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Victorian premier ‘furious’ as unveiling of festive season attraction in Melbourne’s Bourke Street mall scrappedFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastPro-Palestine protesters have called off a planned demonstration outside Myer’s annual Christmas windows display in Bourke Street Mall after the retail giant cancelled its launch event.The “Crash the Christmas Windows” protest, organised by an anti-war activist Amy Settal and shared on social media by Disrupt Wars, was condemned as divisive by Victoria’s premier . Continue reading... Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2024/nov/15/victoria-myer-christmas-windows-cancelled-pro-palestine-protests-disrupt-wars Author : Benita Kolovos Victorian state correspondent Publish

Billionaire mining executive made headlines earlier this year when he said of workers ‘I want to hold them captive all day long’ in officeFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastMineral Resources has conceded its processes to manage related party transactions “were not as good as they could have been” after revealing the miner provided rent relief to corporate entities linked to the daughter of its embattled chief executive, Chris Ellison.MinRes said in an ASX notice late on Thursday that it had now cancelled the rent subsidies and required

Dismay as president-elect picks Matt Gaetz as attorney general and Tulsi Gabbard and RFK Jr for key rolesUS politics live – latest updatesFears that Donald Trump’s second presidency will be more extreme than his first have intensified amid a flurry of senior nominations that opponents have criticised as going from bad to worse.Dismay over some of the president-elect’s early picks escalated to outrage after the far-right Florida congressman Matt Gaetz was unveiled as his selection to be attorney general – a position Trump has previously said he views as the most important in his administration. Continue reading... Source link :

Nominee for health secretary decried as ‘vaccine denier and conspiracy theorist … this is going to cost lives’Donald Trump’s nomination of Robert F Kennedy Jr as US secretary of health and human services has prompted widespread criticisms towards Kennedy, an anti-vaccine activist who has embraced a slew of other debunked health-related conspiracy theories.In a Truth Social post on Thursday, Trump claimed that Americans have been “crushed by the industrial food complex and drug companies” and that Kennedy will “will restore these Agencies to the traditions of Gold Standard Scientific Research, and beacons of Transparency, to end the Chronic Disease epidemic,

Report shows conditions of state’s largest local jail, noting prisoners tunnel through walls and violence is uncheckedConditions in the Fulton county jail in Atlanta “violate the constitutional and statutory rights of people incarcerated”, a long-running federal investigation concluded today.“Killings, stabbings, and assaults are common in the Jail,” according to a Department of Justice report released today. Contraband is pervasive, lethal violence goes uninvestigated – and is sometimes directly abetted by jail staff – and drug use is common, according to investigators in a 91-page report released today. Continue reading... Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2024/nov/14/atlanta-fulton-county-jail-conditions Author : George Chidi in Atlanta Publish

World’s richest man solicits applications for ‘tedious work’ in newly formed Department of Government EfficiencyElon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy are asking Americans who are “high-IQ small-government revolutionaries” and willing to work over 80 hours a week to join their new Department of Government Efficiency – at zero pay.In a new X post on Thursday that doubled as a job announcement and another one of Musk’s trolling attempts, the account for the newly formed Doge wrote: “We don’t need more part-time idea generators. We need super high-IQ small-government revolutionaries willing to work 80+ hours per week on unglamorous cost-cutting.” Continue reading...

A scion of Democratic dynasty, RFK Jr is known for embrace of anti-vaccine beliefs and other conspiracy theoriesDonald Trump has announced he will nominate former independent presidential candidate Robert F Kennedy Jr as the US secretary of health and human services (HHS) in his administration.Kennedy, an anti-vaccine activist, will be a contentious pick to lead the US health department, and the role will need to be confirmed by the Senate. Continue reading... Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2024/nov/14/trump-administration-rfk Author : Guardian staff Publish date : 2024-11-14 21:27:02 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.

Tens of thousands deported from Caribbean states, as Dominican Republic pledges to return 10,000 people a weekActivists have called on Caribbean governments to halt the mass deportation of Haitians fleeing escalating gang violence that has claimed thousands of lives and displaced hundreds of thousands of people.In the past month, tens of thousands of people have been deported to Haiti, including 61,000 from the neighbouring Dominican Republic, whose president recently pledged to deport 10,000 migrants a week. Continue reading... Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/world/2024/nov/14/haiti-mass-deportation Author : Natricia Duncan, Anthony Lugg in Kingston and agencies Publish date : 2024-11-14 20:08:01 Copyright for syndicated

Students ‘let down’ by cheat sheet fiasco, says minister. Follow today’s news liveGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastRetail giant Myer has cancelled a special event to mark the opening of its Christmas Windows over concerns for customer and worker safety due to a threatened pro-Palestine protest, AAP reports.Activist Group Disrupt Wars had promoted a ‘Crash the Christmas Windows’ demonstration on Sunday, encouraging supporters to bring banners, flags, placards, noise makers and props. A social media post read:Christmas is cancelled, and there will be no joy or frivolity while children in Gaza are massacred.In light of

Alleged offences included sexual assault and indecent images, while £152m in congestion charges said to be owedDiplomatic officials and their dependents in the UK allegedly committed offences including sexual assault, possession of indecent images of children and indecent exposure last year, a Foreign Office minister has said.Catherine West told parliament of nine serious offences allegedly committed by individuals with diplomatic immunity in 2023, and gave an update on fines and taxes owed by diplomatic missions. Continue reading... Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2024/nov/14/diplomats-dependents-uk-alleged-serious-offences Author : Geneva Abdul Publish date : 2024-11-14 18:33:20 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.

Rate in 2023 remains at 10.4% due to chronic conditions, inadequate prenatal care and racial disparitiesPremature birth rates in the US remain at a historic high, according to a new report.On Thursday, March of Dimes, a maternal health nonprofit organization, released its latest findings which say that the national premature birth rate of 2023 remains at 10.4%, largely due to chronic conditions, inadequate prenatal care and racial disparities. In contrast, the premature birth rate 10 years ago was at 9.6%. Continue reading... Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2024/nov/14/premature-birth-rates-historic-high Author : Maya Yang Publish date : 2024-11-14 17:32:53 Copyright for syndicated content belongs

Urfan Sharif, who has admitted ‘full responsibility’ for Sara’s death, also admits credibility problem, saying ‘I didn’t tell the truth’Sara Sharif’s father has admitted being “selfish” and a “bad father” by lying to protect himself over he death of his 10-year-old daughter.On Wednesday, Urfan Sharif said he took “full responsibility” for his 10-year-old daughter’s death and admitted beating her with a cricket bat and a metal pole. Continue reading... Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2024/nov/14/sara-sharifs-father-admits-being-selfish-and-a-very-bad-father Author : Matthew Weaver Publish date : 2024-11-14 16:55:16 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.

Gazprom could stop flow of gas into continent as result of their legal battle with Austrian company OMVEurope’s gas market rose by as much as 5% on Thursday to its highest price in a year after one of the continent’s biggest gas traders said that there could be a halt on gas supplies from Russia.Austrian gas trader OMV has said that a court decision awarding the company compensation after its dispute with a subsidiary of Russia’s Gazprom could lead the state-owned gas giant to halt supplies. Continue reading... Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/world/2024/nov/14/european-gas-prices-gazprom-omv-russia-supply Author : Jillian Ambrose Publish date : 2024-11-14

Counter-terrorism police chief tells of difficulty of search for vessel with poison after attack on Sergei SkripalHunting for the container of nerve agent used in the attack on the former Russian spy Sergei Skripal was like “searching for a needle in a haystack”, a counter-terrorism forensics chief has said.Keith Asman, head of forensics and digital investigations for the police’s south-east region counter-terrorism unit, told the inquiry into the Wiltshire poisonings that officers combed the area around Skripal’s house for a small container of novichok and for discarded protective clothing the attackers may have used. Continue reading... Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2024/nov/14/salisbury-novichok-inquiry-container-hunt-like-looking-for-needle-in-haystack

Ice-cream brand launches legal action against parent company and claims it threatened to dismantle board and sue directorsBusiness live – latest updatesBen & Jerry’s has launched legal action against Unilever accusing its parent company of attempting to block the ice-cream brand from making public statements supporting Palestinian refugees in the conflict in Gaza.The lawsuit also claims that Unilever has threatened to dismantle its board and sue directors over the issue. Continue reading... Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/business/2024/nov/14/ben-and-jerrys-unilever-support-palestinian-refugees Author : Mark Sweney Publish date : 2024-11-14 13:58:04 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.

Sir Jamie Colman and his clergy member wife financially supported Smyth despite knowing of abuse allegationsThe heir to the Colman’s mustard dynasty and his wife, a member of the clergy, have been asked by the Church of England to step back from their roles in a Hampshire church after being named in a damning report on a sadistic abuser.Sir Jamie Colman has been asked to cease his volunteering activities at St Leonard’s church, Oakley, and the Rev Sue Colman has been asked to step back from all ministerial duties by the diocese of Winchester. Continue reading... Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/world/2024/nov/14/colmans-mustard-heir-asked-to-pause-church-role-over-john-smyth-link

Christian and Muslim groups say medics who refuse to help patients die not protected in England and Wales billA significant proportion of NHS medical staff are likely to exercise a conscience clause if assisted dying is legalised by parliament.Labour MP Kim Leadbeater’s private member’s bill stipulates that no doctor would be under any obligation to participate in assisted dying. Continue reading... Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/society/2024/nov/14/assisted-dying-nhs-staff-conscience-clause Author : Harriet Sherwood Publish date : 2024-11-14 12:06:31 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.

Race remains on F1 calendar after six-year deal agreedContest has been part of motor sport scene since 1950Formula one’s iconic Monaco Grand Prix will remain on the calendar until at least 2031 after a six-year extension was announced on Thursday, with a date change to June that also avoids future clashes with the Indianapolis 500.The race around the streets of Monte Carlo was part of the first world championship season in 1950 and has been present since 1950, with the exception of 2020 during the global pandemic. Continue reading... Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2024/nov/14/monaco-grand-prix-earns-f1-extension-till-2031-motor-sport Author : Reuters Publish date : 2024-11-14

Republicans express shock and concern after far-right Republican congressman Matt Gaetz nominated by TrumpThe Pentagon has been stunned by Donald Trump’s pick for defence secretary, Pete Hegseth, a national guard veteran and Fox News presenter who has called for a purge of generals for pursuing “woke” diversity policies.Hegseth has questioned whether the chair of the joint chiefs of staff, Gen Charles Brown, was given the top job because he is black and accused him of “pursuing the radical positions of leftwing politicians”. Continue reading... Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/live/2024/nov/14/donald-trump-matt-gaetz-republicans-democrats-us-politics-election-latest-news Author : Amy Sedghi Publish date : 2024-11-14 10:43:34 Copyright for syndicated

Mark Rowley says ‘cumulative effect of decisions over the last decade’ means Met now in a ‘precarious position’There will be two urgent questions in the Commons after 10.30am, both tabled by Conservative MPs.First, a local government minister will respond to a UQ from David Simmonds about the cap for council tax rises. Continue reading... Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/politics/live/2024/nov/14/uk-politics-live-labour-conservatives-met-police Author : Andrew Sparrow Publish date : 2024-11-14 09:41:32 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.

Shares in fashion brand jump as ‘urgent’ cost-cutting programme announced following half-year lossesBusiness live – latest updatesBurberry has unveiled a £40m cost-cutting programme as its new chief executive pledged to “stabilise the business” with a turnaround plan aimed at reviving the fortunes of the ailing British luxury fashion brand.Joshua Schulman, the former Coach boss who replaced his ousted predecessor, Jonathan Akeroyd, in July, said the company was “acting with urgency” after straying too far from its roots of “timeless core collections” and outerwear, including trench coats and scarves with its distinctive Burberry check. Continue reading... Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/business/2024/nov/14/burberry-turnaround-chief-40m-cuts-scarf-bar-rollout-shares Author

Report by Human Rights Watch says use of repeated evacuation orders against civilians amounts to crimes against humanityLebanon’s National News Agency reports an Israeli strike on Nabatieh in the south of the country.Here are some of the latest pictures sent over the newswires from Beirut in Lebanon, which has again been the target of Israeli strikes. Continue reading... Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/world/live/2024/nov/14/middle-east-crisis-live-israel-crimes-humanity-accusations-palestinians-gaza-lebanon Author : Martin Belam Publish date : 2024-11-14 08:00:34 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.

Australia votes with 158 other countries to recognise ‘permanent sovereignty of the Palestinian people in the Occupied Palestinian Territory’Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastAustralia has backed in a United Nations resolution to recognise the “permanent sovereignty” of Palestinians in the Occupied Palestinian Territory, marking a major departure from its previous position.At a UN committee vote on Thursday, Australia voted with 158 other countries, including the UK and New Zealand, on a resolution to recognise the “permanent sovereignty of the Palestinian people in the Occupied Palestinian Territory, including

Bedfordshire farm was saved through public donations after a successful £1.5m crowdfunding campaignA unique farm that was “accidentally” rewilded 35 years ago and is now a haven for endangered nightingales and other rare wildlife has been saved, thanks in part to the generosity of Guardian readers.Strawberry Hill in Bedfordshire has been successfully bought by the Wildlife Trust for Beds, Cambs and Northants (BCN) after a crowdfunding appeal raised £1.5m. Continue reading... Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2024/nov/14/a-special-place-guardian-readers-generosity-helps-to-save-rewilded-farm Author : Patrick Barkham Publish date : 2024-11-14 06:00:07 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.

Human Rights Watch says it has evidence that suggests ‘the war crime of forcible transfer’ of civiliansIsrael is using evacuation orders to pursue the “deliberate and massive forced displacement” of Palestinian civilians in Gaza, according to a report by Human Rights Watch, which says the policy amounts to crimes against humanity.The US-based group added it had collected evidence that suggested “the war crime of forcible transfer ”, describing it as “a grave breach of the Geneva conventions and a crime under the Rome statute of the international criminal court”. Continue reading... Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/world/2024/nov/14/israel-accused-of-crimes-against-humanity-over-forced-displacement-in-gaza Author : Peter Beaumont Publish