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Water company claims information is not in the public interest despite widespread pollution of UK waters• ‘It’s a national disgrace’: fury at sewage-filled Windermere over toxic algae and dead fishOne of the UK’s biggest water companies is fighting a legal battle to block public access to data on treated sewage it is discharging into Windermere in the Lake District.United Utilities initially claimed that data from phosphorus monitors at sewage treatment works at the lake “was not environmental information”. It later claimed the information on phosphorus – which can pollute watercourses when at high levels – was “internal communication” and exempt

Property asset boom is cascading down the generations, with wealthiest parents far more likely to enrich their children, says Resolution FoundationThe wealthiest baby boomers are more than twice as likely to pass on gifts to their children than their poorer counterparts, according to research suggesting that a huge transfer of wealth and assets now taking place will exacerbate inequalities.Britain’s decades-long wealth boom is now being passed down the generations. The number of gifts and inheritances were hitting record highs at the end of the 2010s. However, the way it is being distributed means that wealth inequalities look set to echo

Ongoing dry conditions threaten to aggravate blazes in New York and New Jersey as wildfire seasons grow in intensityWildfires continue to ravage parts of New York and New Jersey, fueled by high winds and record low precipitation and, despite some rain over last weekend, there is no immediate relief in sight for the historic drought in the region, with ongoing dry conditions exacerbating the risk of spreading fires.Last month was the driest on record in New York City, with only 0.87in (2.2cm) of rain compared with the historic average of 4.12in for October, and forecasts predict the deficit between normal

US and EU have called for investigation into alleged irregularities in pro-Russia ruling party’s election victoryGeorgians protested on Saturday as the poll commission rubber-stamped the ruling party’s victory in a contested parliamentary vote marked by claims of Russian meddling and western calls to investigate fraud allegations.The Caucasus nation’s pro-western opposition has denounced the 26 October vote as “fraudulent”, while the EU and the US have called for an investigation into alleged electoral “irregularities”. Continue reading... Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/world/2024/nov/16/protests-in-georgia-disputed-vote-election-ban-opposition-russia Author : Agence France-Presse in Tbilisi Publish date : 2024-11-16 11:06:51 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.

The Yantar intelligence ship was seen operating drones in an area containing critical energy infrastructureA Russian spy ship has been escorted out of the Irish sea after it entered Irish-controlled waters and patrolled an area containing critical energy and internet submarine pipelines and cables.It was spotted on Thursday east of Dublin and south-west of the Isle of Man but Norwegian, US, French and British navy and air defence services initially observed it accompanying a Russian warship, the Admiral Golovko, through the English channel last weekend. Continue reading... Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/world/2024/nov/16/russian-spy-ship-escorted-away-from-internet-cables-in-irish-sea Author : Lisa O'Carroll in Dublin Publish date :

Leading university accused of relying on young academics employed on gig-economy termsOxford University has been accused of relying on academics on “Deliveroo-style” and precarious fixed-term contracts to give the majority of its tutorials, after new research revealed just a third of lessons are taught by full-time professors.Data obtained through freedom of information requests by the University and College Union and shared exclusively with the Observer, reveals that about 61% of core tutorial teaching is done by academics on fixed-term contracts or in hourly-paid roles. The union says that pay is based mainly on contact hours with students, but once preparation,

Lebanon’s state-run National News Agency said ‘the enemy’ carried out three air raids, including one near Haret HreikImages are coming through of Israel’s strike on Beirut this morning, showing a large plume of smoke rising above the city.An Iranian official met with Elon Musk, according to a US official, AP reports. Iran’s UN Ambassador Amir Saeid Iravani met with Musk — a key Trump ally and the world’s richest man — on Monday in New York. The US official said he had been informed that the discussion covered a variety of topics, most notably Iran’s nuclear program, its support for

Confidential report comes in the wake of Senate inquiry which highlighted ‘deficiencies in branch closure processes’ across regional areasGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastAustralian banks would have to meet a minimum level of service in regional areas or contribute funding to bolster the number of branches and ATMs offered by other institutions, in a proposal put forward by Treasury.According to a confidential report sent to bankers this week, seen by Guardian Australia, Treasury has outlined two proposals to better support the presence of in-person branches and ATMs.Sign up for Guardian Australia’s breaking news email Continue

Connor Brackin, 24, reportedly quit job after alleged killing of animals whose wellbeing he was sent to check onA sheriff’s deputy from the US state of Tennessee is facing criminal charges and reportedly quit his job after he fatally shot seven dogs whose wellbeing he had been sent to check on.Connor Brackin, 24, was on duty for the McNairy county sheriff’s office on 4 November when he was tasked with going to a home in Bethel Springs to check the condition of some dogs there, the Tennessee bureau of investigation (TBI) said in a recent statement. Continue reading... Source link

Rosemary Coogan, European Space Agency’s second UK recruit, will be deployed to ISS for six monthsShe beat a field of more than 22,000 candidates and has a PhD in astrophysics and a background as a Royal Navy reserve, but the newly qualified British astronaut Rosemary Coogan believes that in future space travel should not be restricted to elites.Coogan, 33, from Belfast, who is the European Space Agency’s (Esa) second British recruit, believes we are entering a revolutionary period of space exploration that will lead not only to the return of humans to the moon but also journeys to Mars and

Authorities warn of ‘life-threatening’ surges as sixth storm to pound the country in the past month intensifiedPhilippine authorities ordered all vessels back to shore and people in coastal communities to leave their homes as Super Typhoon Man-yi neared the storm-weary archipelago nation.Man-yi will be the sixth major storm to pound the Philippines in the past month, killing at least 163 people, leaving thousands homeless and wiping out crops and livestock. Continue reading... Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/world/2024/nov/16/tens-of-thousands-flee-as-super-typhoon-man-yi-nears-philippines Author : Agence France-Presse Publish date : 2024-11-16 05:16:28 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.

Victoria police believe building on Spencer Street was empty at the time of the blazeGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastPolice are investigating a warehouse fire in West Melbourne which led to 150 people being evacuated from an apartment complex in the middle of the night.Fire Rescue Victoria found the warehouse “fully involved with fire” after being called to the incident on Spencer Street early on Saturday.Sign up for Guardian Australia’s breaking news email Continue reading... Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2024/nov/16/melbourne-warehouse-fire-leads-to-evacuation-of-150-nearby-residents-in-middle-of-night Author : Natasha May Publish date : 2024-11-16 03:51:48 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the

Samuel Woodward, 27, sentenced to life without parole over stabbing of Blaze Bernstein, who was gay and JewishA California man convicted of stabbing to death a gay University of Pennsylvania student in an act of hate was sentenced Friday to life without parole in prison.Samuel Woodward, 27, was sentenced in a southern California courtroom at the end of an all-day hearing for the murder of Blaze Bernstein nearly seven years ago. Continue reading... Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2024/nov/15/california-life-prison-samuel-woodward-blaze-bernstein Author : Associated Press Publish date : 2024-11-16 02:46:55 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.

High court rules Aboriginal woman can pursue damages for abuse allegedly suffered in state care more than 60 years agoFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastThe high court has ruled an Aboriginal woman can pursue damages on some allegations of historical sexual and physical abuse while in state care in Queensland.The woman, 70, had tried to sue the Queensland government for almost $1.76m in damages, claiming she suffered a psychiatric injury as a “state child” decades ago.Sign up for Guardian Australia’s breaking news email Continue reading... Source link

Nationwide says New Forest is most expensive national park with an average property price of £576,000Buying a home in a national park comes at a 25% price premium, with the New Forest the most expensive of the 13 parks in England and Wales, according to Britain’s biggest building society.Nationwide said properties in a national park enjoy a valuation almost £67,000 more than a similar property elsewhere, based on the average UK house price of £266,640.New Forest – £576,000South Downs – £400,000Peak District – £375,000Yorkshire Dales – £353,000Lake District – £333,000Dartmoor – £310,000Bannau Brycheiniog (Brecon Beacons) – £274,000Eryri (Snowdonia) – £173,000

Leavitt served as the national press secretary on Trump’s campaign and assistant press secretary during his first administrationTrump’s staffing picks and likely contenders – so farKaroline Leavitt has been named as Donald Trump’s White House press secretary, a statement from Trump’s team announced Friday.“Karoline is smart, tough, and has proven to be a highly effective communicator. I have the utmost confidence she will excel at the podium ...,” the statement read. Continue reading... Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2024/nov/15/trump-appoints-karoline-leavitt-white-house-press-secretary Author : Guardian staff and agencies Publish date : 2024-11-15 23:52:53 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.

Reform may well be Labour’s new main opponent, and the next battleground may not be where anyone expectedTwo key rules of politics are to always look ahead, and to understand your opponent. And so it is that just months after crushing the Conservatives in a general election, many Labour MPs are bracing for fresh challenges and a new foe – Reform UK.Nigel Farage’s party is in parliamentary terms a minnow, its five MPs giving it little more than 1% of the Commons strength enjoyed by Keir Starmer. But many within Labour believe that by the time of the next election,

Pamela Price, recalled in November election, files criminal charges over man left unchecked for days in Santa Rita jailA San Francisco Bay Area district attorney recalled in the 5 November election filed criminal charges this week against 11 former and current staff of a county jail for the 2021 in-custody death of a man who was left unchecked in his cell for days.The Alameda county district attorney, Pamela Price, announced on Thursday that felony dependent adult abuse charges were filed against seven county sheriff’s deputies, two former deputies and two medical staffers at Santa Rita jail. If convicted, the maximum

Kraft Heinz cites weak demand for pre-packaged meals amid reports of lead and high sodium in supermarket kitsAfter offering the pre-packaged meals branded as Lunchables on school menus across the country just last year, Kraft Heinz, the company that makes the popular lunch and snack kits, is removing their products from a federally assisted meal program while citing weak demand.That cited weak demand and removal came after a Consumer Reports investigation found lead and high levels of sodium in the supermarket versions of Lunchables, though the ones made available at schools were tailored differently to meet federal nutrition regulations. The

Details of emerge in sworn depositions by employees of Israeli company as part of lawsuit brought by WhatsApp Legal documents released in ongoing US litigation between NSO Group and WhatsApp have revealed for the first time that the Israeli cyberweapons maker – and not its government customers – is the party that “installs and extracts” information from mobile phones targeted by the company’s hacking software.The new details were contained in sworn depositions from NSO Group employees, portions of which were published for the first time on Thursday. Continue reading... Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2024/nov/14/nso-pegasus-spyware-whatsapp Author : Stephanie Kirchgaessner in Washington Publish

Lawsuit alleges law enforcement agencies knew of plot to kill civil rights leader but did not act to stop itThe family of Malcolm X, the militant civil rights leader who was assassinated almost 60 years ago, filed a $100m federal lawsuit on Friday that accuses the FBI, CIA and New York police department (NYPD) of allowing his murder.The lawsuit, brought by Malcolm X’s daughter Ilyasah Shabazz and other family members, alleges the law enforcement agencies concealed evidence they knew of the plot to kill him but did not act to stop it. Continue reading... Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2024/nov/15/malcolm-x-murder-lawsuit Author :

There are no suggestions of extraterrestrial origin, but that won’t settle any debates over the existence of alien lifeThe Pentagon’s latest report on UFOs has revealed hundreds of new sightings of unidentified and unexplained aerial phenomena but no indications suggesting an extraterrestrial origin.The review includes hundreds of cases of misidentified balloons, birds and satellites as well as some that defy easy explanation, such as a near-miss between a commercial airliner and a mysterious object off the coast of New York. Continue reading... Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/world/2024/nov/15/new-ufo-report-pentagon Author : Associated Press Publish date : 2024-11-15 18:37:25 Copyright for syndicated content belongs

Ministers told they risk more miscarriages of justice by not backing bill to replace indefinite jail terms with fixed onesPeers have warned the government is failing to deal with a miscarriage of justice akin to the Post Office scandal, after ministers refused to back legislation that would give new sentences to thousands of prisoners jailed indefinitely.James Timpson, the prisons minister, said the 2,964 people currently serving indeterminate sentences would in future have a better chance of being released, with more regular reviews of their readiness every six months. Continue reading... Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/society/2024/nov/15/peers-warn-not-reforming-ipp-sentences-could-cause-another-post-office-scandal Author : Rowena Mason Whitehall editor

Axel Scheffler says he hopes Wuschel auf der Erde will encourage more children to learn his first languageAxel Scheffler, the illustrator behind the international children’s bestseller The Gruffalo, has launched a book to help primary school pupils learn German.Wuschel auf der Erde: A New Adventure in Learning German tells the story of a friendly alien called Wuschel arriving on Earth from a distant planet with a mission to learn German. Through Scheffler’s distinctive illustrations, children are introduced to their first German words, such as mouse (die Maus) and playground (der Spielplatz), in a fun and interactive way. Continue reading... Source

West Side Story actor soon to take on iconic Disney role backs down after re-election response led to backlashWest Side Story and Snow White actor Rachel Zegler has apologised after criticising Donald Trump and his supporters.The 23-year-old, currently starring in Broadway’s re-imagined Romeo + Juliet, had posted a lengthy response to the re-election of Trump and the “four years of hatred” he would bring about in America. Continue reading... Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/film/2024/nov/15/rachel-zegler-election-post-apology Author : Benjamin Lee Publish date : 2024-11-15 16:09:30 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.