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Former footballer on trial over ‘offensive’ social media posts about broadcastersBroadcaster and former footballer Lucy Ward was left “intimidated” and “physically scared” by social media posts made by Joey Barton, a jury has heard.Ward, 51, was giving evidence to Liverpool crown court on Tuesday in a case against former footballer and manager Barton, 43, who is accused of 12 counts of sending a grossly offensive electronic communication with intent to cause distress or anxiety. Continue reading... Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025/nov/04/lucy-ward-tells-court-joey-barton-social-media-posts-scared-her Author : Raphael Boyd Publish date : 2025-11-04 17:05:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.

Chancellor says she is focused on priorities for British people in pre-budget speech laying ground for expected tax risesBusiness live: Pound lowest since April as investors anticipate budget tax risesReeves says welfare needs to be reformed.There is nothing progressive about refusing to reform a system that is leaving one in eight young people out of education, or employment. I put our public finances back on a firm footing, provided an urgent cash injection into a faltering public services and began rebuilding our economy.But since that budget, the world has thrown even more challenges our way. Continue reading... Source link :

Kaja Kallas to issue update this afternoon on progress countries are making towards becoming union memberChina has issued a veiled warning to European leaders that restrictions on supply of chips critical for the car industry will continue to be affected by the Dutch government’s takeover of the Chinese-owned Nexperia plant last month.The EU is continuing talks with China in the hope of persuading Beijing to reverse its export controls on chips and rare earths but failed to get a breakthrough at a summit of officials in Brussels on Friday. Continue reading... Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/world/live/2025/nov/04/european-union-eu-latest-news-updates-live Author : Jakub Krupa Publish

Attention in US and abroad will be on New York mayoral race with Democratic candidate Zohran Mamdani facing Andrew Cuomo and Curtis SliwaNew York City has probably the most high-profile mayor in the country, and in June, Mamdani, a 34-year-old state assemblyman and democratic socialist, won the Democratic primary in an upset over former governor Andrew Cuomo.Though Cuomo remains in the race as an independent, polls show Mamdani with a formidable lead, and if he wins, his brand of left-wing politics will be given a prominent platform. Continue reading... Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/live/2025/nov/04/us-elections-2025-live-new-york-city-new-jersey-virginia-california-latest-news-updates-live Author : Yohannes Lowe Publish date :