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Departure of Cook, first Black woman to sit on central bank’s board, would allow US president to put forward a replacementDonald Trump has said he is firing the Federal Reserve governor, Lisa Cook, over allegations she committed mortgage fraud, in an extraordinary move that marks the latest escalation in the US president’s attack on the central bank’s independence.Trump wrote to Cook on Monday, telling her that he was removing her from her position “effective immediately”, based on the allegation from one of his allies that she had obtained a mortgage on a second home she incorrectly described as her primary

Follow live updatesPorepunkah shooting: two Victoria police officers dead, one injured in attack at rural propertyWangaratta police have confirmed there is still an “active incident” ongoing and are continuing to urge people to avoid the area.In a statement published to its social media page a moment ago, the local police service said Victoria police “continues to respond to an incident at a property in Porepunkah”.This is still an active incident and we will provide more information when it’s operationally safe to do so.We ask people avoid the area.Tonight’s Ordinary Council Meeting has also been postponed, and will be rescheduled for

Lamarre-Condon charged with murders of flight attendant Luke Davies, 29, and TV presenter Jesse Baird, 26, in February 2024Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastA former police officer will fight accusations he murdered two men with his service weapon, his lawyer says.Beaumont Lamarre-Condon will plead not guilty to two counts of murder over the deaths of flight attendant Luke Davies, 29, and TV presenter Jesse Baird, 26, in February 2024. Continue reading... Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2025/aug/26/former-nsw-police-officer-beau-lamarre-condon-to-plead-not-guilty-to-murder-charges-luke-davies-jesse-baird-ntwnfb Author : Australian Associated Press Publish date : 2025-08-26 01:34:00 Copyright for

Food inflation at 4.2% this month, with prices increasing at fastest pace for 18 months, says British Retail ConsortiumA “significant” jump in the cost of grocery staples such as eggs and butter is stoking food inflation, according to data pointing to a renewed cost of living squeeze.The British Retail Consortium (BRC) said prices had risen at their fastest pace for 18 months, with food inflation hitting 4.2% this month. This was up from 4% in July and the highest reading since February 2024, according to its monthly shop price monitor. Continue reading... Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/business/2025/aug/26/egg-and-butter-prices-drive-up-uk-food-inflation-as-households-feel-squeeze Author : Lauren Almeida