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Lime, Dott and Tier Mobility licences to be cancelled from October due to issues with circulation and parkingMadrid will ban e-scooters rented through mobile apps after the city’s three licensed operators failed to implement limits on their clients’ circulation or to control their parking, the Spanish capital’s mayor has said.José Luis Martínez-Almeida said on Thursday the licences of Lime, Dott and Tier Mobility would be cancelled from October, adding that the city had no plans to grant new licences to any other operators. Continue reading... Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/world/article/2024/sep/05/madrid-moves-to-ban-app-rented-e-scooters-over-safety-concerns Author : Reuters in Madrid Publish date : 2024-09-05 15:19:31 Copyright

Richard Blakeway tells social housing leaders to ‘see people, not problems’ after Grenfell inquiry’s report into disasterSome social housing landlords still treat tenants like children and behave in the same adversarial and defensive way as the Grenfell Tower landlord, the government-appointed social housing ombudsman has said.Speaking after the publication of the public inquiry report into the 2017 fire that claimed 72 lives, Richard Blakeway warned leaders of social housing groups to end “parent-child” relationships with tenants and instead “see people, not problems”. Continue reading... Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/society/article/2024/sep/05/social-housing-landlords-must-change-treatment-of-tenants-in-wake-of-grenfell-says-ombudsman Author : Robert Booth Social affairs correspondent Publish date : 2024-09-05 14:35:48

Detentions of current and former workers involve Chinese citizens who marketed cancer drugs for firm’s oncology divisionChinese police have reportedly detained five current and former AstraZeneca employees as part of an investigation into possible breaches related to data privacy and importing unlicensed medications.The detentions took place earlier this summer, and targeted Chinese citizens who marketed cancer drugs for the oncology division of the British pharmaceutical company, according to Bloomberg. Continue reading... Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/business/article/2024/sep/05/china-detains-five-astrazeneca-staff-in-investigation-over-data-privacy-and-import-breaches Author : Kalyeena Makortoff Publish date : 2024-09-05 14:00:01 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.

Online fashion retailer hands control of brand to Jack & Jones owner with sale of 75% stake to help repay debtsBusiness live – latest updatesTopshop and Topman could return to the high street after Asos handed control of the fashion brand to the billionaire behind Vero Moda and Jack & Jones in a £135m deal.The online fashion seller said it had sold a 75% stake in Topshop, the group it bought just over three years ago for £330m, to Heartland, an arm of Bestseller, the Danish fashion business controlled by the major Asos shareholder Anders Povlsen. Continue reading... Source link

Far-right leader says her party will not be part of a new government as Michel Barnier named as French prime ministerÉdouard Philippe, a former prime minister, has congratulated Michel Barnier, writing that there will be many to help him.Gabriel Attal has thanked the French people, as he leaves office. Continue reading... Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/world/live/2024/sep/05/michel-barnier-named-as-frances-new-prime-minister-europe-live Author : Lili Bayer Publish date : 2024-09-05 12:35:03 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.

Man died after being shot by officers near the consulate and Nazi documentation centreGerman police have shot dead a man carrying a “long-barrelled gun” after an exchange of fire near the Israeli consulate and a Nazi history museum in Munich.Witnesses reported hearing a flurry of gunshots at just after 9am local time. A police spokesperson confirmed the reports, adding that there was no indication any other suspects were involved. Continue reading... Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/world/article/2024/sep/05/munich-police-shoot-dead-suspect-who-opened-fire-on-officers-near-israeli-consulate Author : Kate Connolly in Berlin Publish date : 2024-09-05 12:04:22 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.

CPS says there is no longer a realistic prospect of conviction over indecent assault charges brought in 2022The Crown Prosecution Service said it was discontinuing two indecent assault charges brought against Harvey Weinstein in 2022 because “there is no longer a realistic prospect of conviction”.More details soon … Continue reading... Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/world/article/2024/sep/05/harvey-weinstein-uk-prosecutors-discontinue-two-charges Author : PA Media Publish date : 2024-09-05 11:18:42 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.

Exclusive: research shows three out of four registered US voters don’t trust themselves to identify AI-made imagesOnly one in four registered voters have strong confidence in their ability to tell the difference between real and AI-generated visual content, according to new research. Responses to a poll on artificial intelligence in politics also showed broad concerns among both Democrats and Republicans with AI’s influence over elections, as well as demands for increased curbs on its use. Members of both parties don’t want their candidates tweeting synthetic media.The survey was provided exclusively to the Guardian by UK-based research firm Savanta, which originally

Boy, who cannot be named, to appear in crown court later on Thursday over death of Bhim Kohli in park on SundayA 14-year-old boy has appeared in court charged with murdering an 80-year-old grandfather in a park assault.A murder investigation was launched after Bhim Kohli died from serious injuries suffered while walking his dog Rocky in Franklin Park, seconds away from his home in Braunstone Town, Leicestershire, on Sunday evening. Continue reading... Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/article/2024/sep/05/boy-14-appears-in-leicester-court-charged-with-murder-of-man-bhim-kohli Author : PA Media Publish date : 2024-09-05 09:34:35 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.

Munich police said that a large operation was under way and a person had been hit by police shotsGermany’s interior minister, Nancy Faeser, said there was a “serious incident” in Munich and that protection of Israeli institutions is of the highest priority, Reuters reported.Benedikt Frank, the deputy director and CEO of the annual Munich Security Conference (MSC), which is hosted in the city, has said that his office, located in the area where the police operation is taking place, is currently sealed off. Continue reading... Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/world/live/2024/sep/05/munich-shooting-police-germany-nazi-documentation-centre Author : Lili Bayer Publish date : 2024-09-05 09:00:17 Copyright for

‘Disgraceful’ treatment of social tenants and stigma they face must change, deputy PM saysThe Labour MP Kim Leadbeater has come out top in the Commons private member’s bill ballot, PA Media reports. The MP for Spen Valley in West Yorkshire will now have the first chance among MPs to bring forward a Bill of her choice, which she would like to become law.Some 458 MPs entered this session’s ballot.People have an opinion, but you know, if I’m on holiday for a couple of days, I’m on holiday for a couple of days ... I think we’ve all had a dance

Selling would be bad news for struggling homeowners, but Michele Bullock likely thinks a long period of high inflation would be worse Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastThe Reserve Bank governor, Michele Bullock, has warned some Australians may have to sell their homes in her first public comments on the state of the economy since the release on Wednesday of June quarter GDP figures.Here are five key takeaways from Bullock’s speech on Thursday to the Anika Foundation fundraising lunch in Sydney. Continue reading... Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/article/2024/sep/05/rba-interest-rates-announcement-inflation-michelle-bullock

Case resolved with Oldfield Entertainment for an undisclosed amount after Craig McLachlan allegations sagaFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastActor Christie Whelan Browne has settled a sexual harassment lawsuit against the company behind a production of The Rocky Horror Show.Whelan Browne alleged she was victimised by Oldfield Entertainment, previously known as GFO Entertainment, after making complaints she was sexually harassed by fellow actor Craig McLachlan. Continue reading... Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/stage/article/2024/sep/05/christie-whelan-browne-sexual-harassment-allegations-craig-mclachlan-settlement-rocky-horror-show-ntwnfb Author : Australian Associated Press Publish date : 2024-09-05 05:50:12 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the

In today’s newsletter: Sir Martin Moore-Bick’s report lays out how to avoid a similar disaster from happening again. But the bereaved want to more than recommendations – they want prosecutions• Sign up here for our daily newsletter, First EditionGood morning. More than seven years after the deaths of 72 people in the Grenfell Tower fire, the report of the public inquiry into the causes was finally published yesterday – and it forms a devastating verdict on the incompetence, dishonesty and greed that made the disaster possible.Sir Martin Moore-Bick’s report paints a horrifying picture of failures in the construction industry, the

Analysts warn that the dispute over Sabina Shoal could lead to an even more drawn-out struggle between Manila and BeijingHopes that tensions in the South China Sea might ease have been short lived. Just weeks after the Philippines and China struck a deal to try to stop dangerous confrontations at Second Thomas Shoal, a new flashpoint has emerged.Over recent weeks, Manila has accused Chinese personnel of ramming its boats, blasting them with water canon and firing flares at its aircraft, with incidents often centred on a new location, an atoll called Sabina Shoal. It comes as tensions in the South

Experts urge Australia not to delay target too long as report by Climate Change Authority identifies six barriers to net zeroGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastThe Australian government may delay the announcement of a 2035 climate target until after the February deadline and beyond the next election, in part due to uncertainty about the ramifications of the US presidential election.Some big emitting countries are lagging in developing their 2035 emissions reduction targets, which under the Paris climate agreement are due before the UN climate summit in Belém, Brazil, in November next year.Sign up for Guardian

Brand partnership for pastis, a traditional Marseille aperitif, with arch-rival decried as ‘stab in the back’It is the quintessential pre-dinner apéro enjoyed in the Provençal afternoon sun, as unmistakably southern French as the clicking sound of a game of pétanque.But the cloudy, aniseed-flavoured aperitif Ricard Pastis is leaving an aftertaste even more bitter than its makers intended in the mouths of some football fans in the southern city of Marseille. Continue reading... Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/world/article/2024/sep/05/pernod-ricard-psg-tie-up-leaves-bitter-taste-marseille-football-fans Author : Philip Oltermann European culture editor Publish date : 2024-09-05 04:00:56 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.

Two male senior constables suspended and charged after alleged assault of 23-year-old at Mareeba watch house in far north QueenslandFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastTwo police officers have been charged after being accused of assaulting a prisoner in far north Queensland earlier this year.The alleged incident involved a 23-year-old man at the Mareeba watch house, near Cairns, in January.Sign up for Guardian Australia’s breaking news email Continue reading... Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/article/2024/sep/05/mareeba-watch-house-police-accused-assault-prisoner-ntwnfb Author : Australian Associated Press and Guardian staff Publish date : 2024-09-05 03:04:18 Copyright for

Ex-president repeats false claims to Sean Hannity of asylum seekers and crime and says: ‘We’re going to heal our world’Donald Trump lobbed his usual insults and accusations at Kamala Harris and Tim Walz during a town hall aired on Fox News and then falsely claimed that migrants from around the world are pouring into the US.The pre-taped interview aired Wednesday evening. The former president walked onto the stage in a Pennsylvania arena to cheers, applause and chants of “USA” from his supporters. Continue reading... Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/article/2024/sep/04/donald-trump-sean-hannity-townhall-fox Author : Abené Clayton Publish date : 2024-09-05 02:23:25 Copyright for syndicated

Tim Pool and Benny Johnson addressed allegations that a company they were associated with had been paid to publish videos with messages in favour of RussiaRussia accused of trying to influence US voters through online campaignA number of high-profile, conservative influencers in the US have said they are “victims” of an alleged Russian disinformation campaign, after the Biden administration accused Moscow of carrying out a sustained campaign to influence the outcome of November’s presidential elections.Tim Pool and Benny Johnson published statements on Wednesday evening addressing allegations that a US content creation company they were associated with had been provided with

Ex-union leader who led ALP to two election defeats in 2016 and 2019 has announced upcoming retirementFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastFormer federal Labor leader Bill Shorten is retiring from federal politics to take up the role of vice-chancellor at the University of Canberra.Shorten said on Thursday he believed “a nation can choose its own path – that means choosing education, skills, choosing the reskilling of our Australians, choosing lifelong knowledge acquisition”. Continue reading... Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/article/2024/sep/05/bill-shorten-retirement-quit-politics Author : Amy Remeikis Publish date : 2024-09-05 01:09:35

Some of the 92 now about to lose their seats can trace their family’s presence in the Lords back to the middle agesThe UK’s 92 remaining hereditary peers are to lose their right to sit and vote in the House of Lords under proposals being put forward by the government. The change, which will probably take effect next year, has been billed as the biggest parliamentary reform in a quarter of a century.It will round off changes begun by Tony Blair’s government in 1999, which revoked a 700-year-old right for all peers to sit on and vote from the red

Campaigns had clashed over whether candidates should be audible while opponent is speakingKamala Harris and Donald Trump have accepted the rules for the first presidential debate in Philadelphia, due to air on ABC next week, the network said on Wednesday – including muted mics when the other candidate is speaking.ABC News said in a release that Harris, the Democratic nominee, and Trump, her Republican rival, “have qualified for the debate under the established criteria, and both have accepted the following debate rules”. Continue reading... Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/article/2024/sep/04/kamala-harris-donald-trump-debate-rules Author : Guardian staff and agencies Publish date : 2024-09-04 23:24:17 Copyright

Health bodies say the questions are needed to fill gaps in much-needed researchFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastMajor health institutes have called on the federal government to reverse its decision to dump questions from the next census on trans and gender diverse people, and those living with innate variations of sex characteristics, saying the data is “critical” for identifying health needs.The health bodies, including the Kirby Institute, the Centre for Social Research in Health and the Australian Human Rights Institute, released a joint statement saying the questions

California, Nevada and Arizona swelter in what could be the most intense heatwave of an already blazing seasonSearing temperatures are roasting the US west once again this week, as a brutal heatwave could bring some of the highest temperatures of the summer so far.Excessive heat warnings were in effect across parts of southern California, Arizona and Nevada, affecting tens of millions of people. The harsh weather was predicted to peak beginning on Wednesday and lasting into the weekend. Continue reading... Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/article/2024/sep/04/us-west-heatwave-summer Author : Dani Anguiano and agencies Publish date : 2024-09-04 22:23:21 Copyright for syndicated content belongs