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Crossbench peer will table ‘fatal’ Lords motion, as Starmer faces damaging rebellion in Commons vote• Steve Webb: There’s no need to cut poorer pensioners’ income. Smarter winter fuel solutions are at handThe respected former pensions minister Ros Altmann has tabled a “fatal” parliamentary motion to kill off the government’s controversial plan to limit winter fuel payments, describing it as “one of the worst decisions I have ever seen”.The move by Baroness Altmann, a crossbench peer and leading expert on issues affecting elderly people, comes amid growing pressure on the prime minister, Keir Starmer, from across the ­political spectrum, to drop

Demonstrators accuse Emmanuel Macron of perpetrating ‘denial of democracy’ by choosing conservative politicianThousands of angry leftwing protesters took to French streets on Saturday two days after Emmanuel Macron appointed a conservative prime minister.Demonstrators accused the president of a “denial of democracy” after his decision to name the former EU Brexit negotiator Michel Barnier, 73, as leader of the government. Continue reading... Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/world/article/2024/sep/07/thousands-protest-france-emmanuel-macron-michel-barnier Author : Kim Willsher Publish date : 2024-09-07 16:56:43 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.

Government ‘hoping’ it will not have to create safe and legal route or change asylum law, says Home Office sourceDeaths in the English Channel are expected to rise to “devastating” new highs over the coming months, with charities and experts warning that Labour’s action against smugglers could trigger increasingly dangerous methods to launch boats.A record of 43 people have died attempting to cross the Channel this year, 35 of them at sea, with six children and a pregnant woman among 12 people who drowned in a disaster on Tuesday. Continue reading... Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/article/2024/sep/07/labour-smash-the-gangs-death-risk-channel-migrants Author : Lizzie Dearden Publish

The chancellor claims she needs to shave pennies from all departments, but there are better options for dealing with the £22bn funding holePressure is building on Rachel Reeves to prevent some of the UK’s poorest pensioners being hit by restrictions on the winter fuel allowance. A plan to scrap the subsidy for all but those who claim pension credit, saving the exchequer £1.4bn, is under attack from opposition parties, trade unions and many inside Labour’s ranks.So far, the chancellor has resisted calls to reinstate the allowance of up to £300 a year – or even to make more of an

‘Phenomenal show’ of solidarity in city’s George Square overshadows smaller anti-immigration demonstrationAnti-racism campaigners have welcomed a “phenomenal show” of solidarity after an anti-immigration rally initially promoted by Tommy Robinson was overshadowed by protesters in Glasgow’s George Square.The opposing rallies were separated by lines of police and metal barriers, with a Stand Up to Racism Scotland event, in coalition with trade unions and leading refugee rights organisations, taking over most of the square as speakers addressed a swelling crowd of several thousand. Continue reading... Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/article/2024/sep/07/thousands-protesters-anti-racism-rally-glasgow-scotland Author : Libby Brooks Scotland correspondent Publish date : 2024-09-07 14:43:49 Copyright for

Officials believe victims were swept away in flash flood amid heavy storms, after body of British woman was also found on island on Wednesday Police searching for a British man believed to have been swept away by heavy flooding in Mallorca have found a body.It comes after the body of a British woman was found on the Spanish tourist island on Wednesday. Continue reading... Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/world/article/2024/sep/07/police-find-body-in-search-for-missing-british-tourist-in-mallorca Author : Daniel Lavelle Publish date : 2024-09-07 14:10:39 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.

Court worker secretly recorded calls in which Kathleen Ryan made homophobic slur and called Black people lazyA suburban Detroit judge is no longer handling cases after a court official turned over recordings of her making anti-gay insults and referring to Black people as lazy.Oakland county probate judge Kathleen Ryan was removed from her docket on 27 August for unspecified misconduct. Now the court’s administrator has stepped forward to say he blew the whistle on her, secretly recording their phone calls. Continue reading... Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/article/2024/sep/07/michigan-judge-kathleen-ryan-suspended Author : Associated Press Publish date : 2024-09-07 13:26:14 Copyright for syndicated content belongs

Find out who’s up and who’s down in the latest US presidential election opinion pollsOn 21 July, Joe Biden dropped out of the presidential race and endorsed Kamala Harris. This historic move changed the landscape of the election and how many felt about the race. As the election enters its final weeks, Guardian US is averaging national and state polls to see how the two candidates are faring. We will update our averages once a week, or more if there is major news. Continue reading... Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/ng-interactive/2024/aug/23/presidential-polls-kamala-harris-donald-trump-election Author : Will Craft , Anna Leach and Andrew Witherspoon Publish

Former children’s laureate says rather than punishing absenteeism the UK’s education system should changeThe former children’s laureate Anne Fine has said parents should consider letting pupils learn online instead of going to school.Instead of punishing families for child absenteeism, society should ask itself what school refusers are trying to say – and how it can accommodate them, she said. Continue reading... Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/education/article/2024/sep/07/anne-fine-children-should-allowed-learn-online-instead-school Author : Amelia Hill Publish date : 2024-09-07 12:00:17 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.

Research finds cannabis use increases among college-educated and high-income AmericansA new study found that cannabis use in the US has been increasing … but not among teenagers.The research, which looked at data on more than 500,000 people’s cannabis habits during different time periods from 2013 to 2022 and was published in this month’s edition of Drug and Alcohol Dependence Reports, also revealed that cannabis use had increased among Americans in households earning more than $75,000 a year, as well as those with a college degree. Continue reading... Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/society/article/2024/sep/07/cannabis-use-survey-teenagers Author : Hannah Harris Green Publish date : 2024-09-07

Wafa news agency says the dead were in refugee tents in Jabalia, northern Gaza, while Israeli army says militants were embedded in the compoundBritish and American spy chiefs have said they are together “working ceaselessly” for a ceasefire and hostage deal in Gaza, in a rare public statement.MI6 chief Sir Richard Moore and CIA director Bill Burns said the two agencies have “exploited our intelligence channels to push hard for restraint and de-escalation” in the Middle East, PA Media reported.Our services are working ceaselessly to achieve a ceasefire and hostage deal in Gaza, which could end the suffering and appalling

Race so close in swing states one commentator this week called it the ‘equivalent of a knife fight in a phone booth’As next week’s crucial presidential debate looms into view, Kamala Harris has maintained her narrow lead over Donald Trump in head-to-head polls but is locked in a tighter race in the crucial swing states needed to win the US election.Ever since Harris entered the contest – after Joe Biden dropped out following a disastrous debate performance that highlighted fears over his age and mental acuity – the vice-president has ridden a wave of support and enthusiasm, turning the race

Police appeal for information over disappearance of Khasha Smith, 35, who was last seen 11 months agoPolice have charged a 39-year-old man in connection with the death of an Edinburgh woman who went missing 11 months ago.Khasha Smith, a mother of three, from Calder, Edinburgh, was last seen on a FaceTime call with a friend on 10 October 2023, and was reported missing in January. Continue reading... Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/article/2024/sep/07/man-charged-missing-edinburgh-woman-khasha-smith Author : Daniel Lavelle Publish date : 2024-09-07 09:01:54 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.

Spokesperson says government ‘considering the advice’ of Australian Electoral Commission on regulating AI useGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastDavid Pocock has raised the alarm on the risk posed to democracy by generative AI by using it to play a trick: fabricating a video of Anthony Albanese announcing a complete ban on gambling advertising.The independent senator for Canberra posted two AI-generative videos to social media – of the prime minister and of the opposition leader, Peter Dutton, supporting a complete ban on advertising – to show how AI can be used to mimic and confuse.Sign up

British cosmetics tycoon Mike Jatania leads consortium to acquire UK’s 113 outlets and outposts in Australia and North AmericaThe Body Shop has been rescued from administration by a consortium led by the British cosmetics tycoon Mike Jatania in a deal that will keep the ethical beauty brand’s remaining 113 UK stores trading.Auréa, the growth capital firm founded by Jatania and former UBS, Credit Suisse and Merrill Lynch executive Paul Raphael, said it had bought all the Body Shop International’s assets, which include its UK stores and control of outposts in Australia and North America for an undisclosed sum. Continue reading...

Frontbenchers say they have had string of complaints from constituents and policy ‘won’t be worth the political hit’Cabinet ministers have grave concerns about Rachel Reeves’s plan to axe the winter fuel allowance for all but the poorest pensioners, the Guardian can reveal.Frontbenchers believe the government will have to announce extra support in the budget or even earlier to cushion the blow for some of the people worst affected by the cut. Continue reading... Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/politics/article/2024/sep/07/labour-ministers-reveal-grave-concerns-about-winter-fuel-payment-cut Author : Eleni Courea, Jessica Elgot and Pippa Crerar Publish date : 2024-09-07 05:00:10 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.

Siberian kitten at No 10 may get frosty reception from chief mouser Larry, who took on George Osborne’s cat, FreyaOn the face of it, the kitten that joined Keir Starmer’s family appears to have had a peaceful first week at an address where feline and human rivals have been known to get their claws out.The arrival of the Siberian cat – as yet unnamed in public – was revealed on Monday by the prime minister, who said his children had been pushing for a dog to join them at Downing Street. Continue reading... Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/politics/article/2024/sep/07/starmer-compromise-new-family-pet-siberian-kitten-dog-like-cat Author : Ben

Country music star’s ‘down to earth’ range at Asda goes head to head with Kylie for the ‘easy drinking’ top spotWhether it’s 9 to 5, Jolene or Islands in the Stream, Dolly Parton fans are no stranger to belting out her hits with a glass of wine in hand, but now they can sip her vino, too, as the singer’s “down to earth” wine range goes on sale in the UK.The brains behind Dolly Wines say they have bottled Parton’s “vivacious spirit and love for life” with the decision to branch out from selling albums to alcohol pitting the US

Driver, a 32-year-old man, escaped blaze in the early hours of Saturday unharmedGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastTwo hundred sheep have been killed in a truck fire near a remote town in western New South Wales.A truck fire broke out on the Mitchell Highway at Girilambone, north of Nyngan and 610km north-west of Sydney, about 12.50am on Saturday. Continue reading... Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/article/2024/sep/07/sheep-killed-in-truck-fire-girilambone-remote-nsw Author : Emily Wind Publish date : 2024-09-07 04:26:25 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.

Copilot recorded saying ‘a lot of icing’, indicating aircraft’s de-icing system may have failed before August crash, according to investigatorsA preliminary report into the August crash of an airliner in Brazil has found signs of ice buildup on the plane but no definite cause for the accident.The report – made public on Friday – pointed out that icing detectors had been activated on airline Voepass’s aircraft. And an official with the country’s Centre for Research and Prevention of Aeronautical Accidents (Cenipa) told a press conference that cockpit recordings showed the co-pilot said there was “a lot of icing” during the

Lesley Turner says July media release from shadow minister for Indigenous Australians injured his ‘personal and professional reputation’Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastThe chief executive officer of the Central Land Council has launched a federal case against Senator Jacinta Nampijinpa Price over allegations she defamed him in a media release in July.The CEO, Lesley Turner, said the release, which has now been taken offline but was mentioned in two NT News articles, incorrectly reported that a no-confidence motion had been moved by members of the council against him.Sign up for Guardian Australia’s breaking news email

Headmaster says alleged online incident occurred outside school hours and premises, and staff member has been sackedGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastA senior teacher at Sydney’s prestigious Knox Grammar school has been charged with an alleged child grooming offence.The teacher, 27-year-old William Gulson, was arrested in Wahroonga on Friday after an investigation into allegations he had groomed a child online.Sign up for Guardian Australia’s breaking news email Continue reading... Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/article/2024/sep/07/knox-grammar-school-teacher-charged-alleged-online-grooming-sydney-nsw-ntwnfb Author : Emily Wind Publish date : 2024-09-07 02:18:47 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.

Yagi registers as the world’s second-most powerful tropical cyclone this year and has caused power outages in more than 800,000 homesAsia’s strongest storm this year, Super Typhoon Yagi, landed in China’s Hainan on Friday, bringing violent gales and heavy rain that triggered widespread power outages, paralysing the tourist island province and forcing about a million people in the country’s south to leave their homes.Packing maximum sustained winds of 234km/h near its centre, Yagi registers as the world’s second-most powerful tropical cyclone so far this year – after the category-5 Atlantic Hurricane Beryl – and the most severe of 2024 in

Nasa’s Suni Williams and Butch Wilmore, who flew Starliner amid technical failures, will remain at ISS until FebruaryBoeing’s Starliner space capsule undocked to leave the International Space Station on Friday – months after its original departure date and without the two astronauts it carried when it launched in early June.According to Nasa, the Starliner autonomously left its docking port at the ISS at just after 6pm ET to make the approximately six-hour journey home to a landing zone at White Sands Space Harbor in the New Mexico desert. Coverage of the departure is being livestreamed. Continue reading... Source link :

It’s also the first time someone with the H5 virus has been hospitalized and CDC says it is studying the specimen moreA person in Missouri with no known animal contact has tested positive for H5 bird flu, the state’s department of health and senior services said Friday.It’s the first time a patient in the US outbreak has had no known exposure to sick animals. And it is the first time someone has been hospitalized with bird flu – though it’s not clear yet if influenza was the reason for hospitalization or it was incidental.This article was updated on 6 September