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Premier says he has written to NSW Labor general secretary requesting immediate suspension of party’s affiliation to CFMEU’s construction and general divisionFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcastThe New South Wales premier, Chris Minns, has asked for the Construction, Forestry and Maritime Employees Union’s (CFMEU) affiliation with the state Labor party to be immediately suspended and donations and fees to be stopped after further allegations against its leadership.The Labor leader also vowed to work with the federal government to appoint an independent administrator to the CFMEU

Travellers say the popular seasoning mix by the US brand has been the subject of increased confiscation by authorities, because it contains poppy seedsA popular US food seasoning mix created for “yummifying the tops of bagels” is the subject of an intensifying crackdown in South Korea, where poppy seeds – one of its key ingredients – are banned.Trader Joe’s Everything But the Bagel seasoning blend – a crunchy mix of sesame seeds, salt, dried garlic, dried onion and poppy seeds – has been on South Korea’s list of restricted foods since 2022, but travellers say it has been the subject

Trio say DNC proposal to hold ‘virtual roll call’ in July is ‘terrible idea’ that could undermine morale and unityAt least three Democrats in the US House of Representatives were preparing to sign a letter protesting against a plan to speed up the official party approval of Joe Biden’s re-election bid, the lawmakers’ offices said on Tuesday.The three are among a growing number of Democrats upset by plans to hold a “virtual roll call” vote on Biden’s becoming the nominee as soon as 21 July, instead of waiting for the convention being held from 19 to 22 August in Chicago.

Concerns over ultra-processed foods and effect on health have led some countries to introduce new labellingAdolescents in the UK get nearly two-thirds of their daily calories from ultra-processed foods, or UPFs, with consumption highest among those from deprived backgrounds, researchers say.The findings emerged from an analysis of food diaries kept from 2008 to 2019 by nearly 3,000 participants aged 11 to 18 as part of the UK National Diet and Nutrition Survey. Continue reading... Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/society/article/2024/jul/17/uk-adolescents-get-two-thirds-of-daily-calories-from-upfs-says-survey Author : Tanya Procyshyn Publish date : 2024-07-17 01:30:08 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.

Footage taken at a tourist lodge in Scenic Rim shows a brief snow flurry, the area’s first since 2015Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcastA rare and short-lived dusting of snow has fallen on parts of Queensland and northern New South Wales, surprising residents in high-altitude border areas on Tuesday as Australia’s south-east shivered through a windy and wet start to the week.Video footage taken at Spicers Peak Lodge at the Scenic Rim, west of the Gold Coast in famously sunny Queensland, showed snow flurries on

Georgian Michail Chkhikvishvili, 21, accused of planning to have associate dressed as Santa hand out poisoned candy The leader of a neo-Nazi extremist group based in eastern Europe has been charged with plotting to have an associate dress up as Santa Claus and hand out poisoned candy to Jewish children in New York City to sow terror, prosecutors said Tuesday.Michail Chkhikvishvili, a 21-year-old man from the Republic of Georgia, was indicted on four charges including soliciting hate crimes and acts of mass violence, according to a statement from the US justice department. It was not known if he has an

Former PM says ‘constant vigilance’ required but Australia blessed to not have gun culture or history of political violenceTim Ayres flags ‘proportionate’ federal response to CFMEUA Labor senator says that federal intervention into alleged criminal behaviour within the CFMEU will be effective and proportionate, AAP reports.Tony and the team in there are doing the careful work of making sure that the government’s response is effective, well-weighted and effective.While I don’t forecast the debates in terms of the national executive, we have received these requests from the premiers, we will act upon them, and we’ll act in accordance with the requests

One-time Republican presidential hopefuls scheduled to take to Milwaukee stage tonightJD Vance’s close ties to the fossil fuels industry and eagerness to please Donald Trump pose a major threat to Americans and the planet, environmental advocates have warned.The Republican nominee for vice-president, a wealthy venture capitalist who was elected to the US Senate in 2022, went from voicing concern about the climate crisis before running for political office to voting to roll back environmental protections and to repeal landmark climate legislation boosting renewables and electric vehicles. Continue reading... Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/live/2024/jul/16/rnc-haley-desantis-rubio-speeches-day-2-live-updates Author : Maanvi Singh Publish date : 2024-07-16

The bodies of Sydney man David Fisk, his partner, Lucita Cortez and a relative of Cortez were found tied up in a hotel resort south of ManilaPhilippine officials say a suspect in the killings last week of two Australians and their Filipino companion has surrendered.A hotel worker found the bodies of three victims, whose hands and feet were tied, on 10 July in a room at a hotel in the popular resort of Tagaytay city, south of Manila. Continue reading... Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/world/article/2024/jul/17/suspect-in-killings-of-two-australians-and-companion-in-philippines-hotel-surrenders-to-police Author : The Associated Press Publish date : 2024-07-16 21:51:50 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to

Driver and passenger had been shot dead after car had reportedly been driven from Denmark to Malmo Police are investigating a double shooting in Sweden after two bodies were found in a burnt-out car rented by a British citizen.The driver and passenger, who had driven across the Denmark-Sweden border into the southern city of Malmö, were shot on Sunday, according to the daily newspaper Aftonbladet. Continue reading... Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/world/article/2024/jul/16/two-bodies-found-in-burnt-out-car-in-sweden-rented-by-briton Author : Nadeem Badshah Publish date : 2024-07-16 21:01:18 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.

Residents of Butler keen to put assassination attempt behind them amid swirl of questions over security lapsesThree days after Donald Trump came close to being assassinated by a sniper’s bullet, the town of Butler, Pennsylvania, was attempting to return to normality as questions continue to swirl about security lapses that preceded the shooting.It is now believed that Thomas Crooks, the 20-year-old suspect, was spotted by law enforcement on the roof of a glass research company at 5.45pm, nearly 30 minutes before shots were fired that injured Trump, killed a former fire chief and injured two others in the crowd. Continue

Exclusive: leaked letters said without urgent action the criminal justice system would reach point of ‘critical failure’Rishi Sunak was warned by senior civil servants a week before he called the election that he was at risk of breaching his legal responsibilities if he failed to take action over the prison overcrowding crisis, a leaked document reveals.The advice, sent to the former prime minister on 15 May, said that failing to make an urgent decision on prison capacity would mean the criminal justice system reaching the point of “critical failure”. Continue reading... Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/society/article/2024/jul/16/revealed-sunak-was-warned-he-risked-breaching-legal-responsibilities-over-prisons-crisis-leaked-papers-show Author : Pippa Crerar Political

Nancy Pelosi and other officials join gathering at bridge as relatives see hope in years-long fight for suicide barrierMore than a decade after the death of her son at the Golden Gate Bridge, Kymberlyrenee Gamboa stood behind a podium as she prepared to give a speech at the ceremony marking the completion of a suicide net for the landmark, long known as one of the deadliest locations in the world. “This deterrent is not just a physical barrier. It is a symbol of our collective effort to prevent the loss of life and the lifelong heartache that follows,” Gamboa said,

Conviction all but dooms chances New Jersey Democrat, 70, had of running for re-election as an independentThe US senator Bob Menendez has been convicted of accepting bribes of cash, gold and a luxury car from three New Jersey businessmen. The jury’s verdict against the New Jersey Democrat was still being read on Tuesday at a federal courthouse in New York City. Over a nine-week trial, prosecutors said that Menendez abused the power of his office to protect allies from criminal investigations and enrich associates, including his wife, through acts that included meeting with Egyptian intelligence officials and helping that country

Bodies of three men and three women found in locked suite at Grand Hyatt Erawan, two of whom were US citizensSix people have been found dead at a luxury hotel in central Bangkok, in what authorities say could be a case of poisoning.The bodies of three women and three men were found inside a hotel suite on the fifth floor by a hotel worker late on Tuesday afternoon. They were Vietnamese, and two had American citizenship, the Thai prime minister, Srettha Thavisin, said. Continue reading... Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/world/article/2024/jul/16/six-people-found-dead-bangkok-luxury-hotel-grand-hyatt-erawanin-suspected-poisoning Author : Rebecca Ratcliffe in Bangkok Publish date : 2024-07-16 16:28:21

Award for Lawrence Gosden comes after criticism of business plan and attempts to increase bills by 73%Every water firm in England and Wales under investigation over sewage spillsThe chief executive of Southern Water has received a £183,000 bonus despite submitting a business plan that has been criticised by the industry regulator and attempting to raise bills more than any other English water company.Lawrence Gosden received the bonus as part of a £764,000 pay package, up from £428,000 a year earlier, according to the company’s annual report. Continue reading... Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/business/article/2024/jul/16/southern-water-boss-handed-183000-bonus Author : Alex Lawson Publish date : 2024-07-16

Lancashire teenager disappeared after attending music festival on the island four weeks agoAn autopsy has confirmed that a body found by Spanish rescuers in Tenerife on Monday is that of the missing British teenager Jay Slater.A court spokesperson has reportedly confirmed that fingerprints taken from the body matched those of the missing 19-year-old from Lancashire. He disappeared after attending a music festival on the island four weeks ago and was last seen walking alone in a remote area in the north of the island, near the village of Masca. Continue reading... Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/article/2024/jul/16/jay-slater-body-autopsy-tenerife-identified Author : Hannah Al-Othman Publish

Convention looks to keep energy high after yesterday’s VP announcement and surprise appearance by ex-presidentGood morning US politics readers. The Republican national convention heads into its second day in Milwaukee, Wisconsin – now with Donald Trump as its official presidential nominee and Ohio senator JD Vance as his running mate.Republicans will be looking to keep party members’ energy high on Tuesday after an eventful day, during which the former president made a surprise appearance at Fiserv Forum with a bandage over his injured ear, his first since the assassination attempt against him on Saturday. Trump is expected to give his

Prince of Wales praises outgoing manager for his ‘humility, compassion, and true leadership’Gareth Southgate steps down: reaction and updatesThe Prince of Wales has praised Gareth Southgate for being an “all-round class act” and showing “humility, compassion, and true leadership” after he stepped down as manager of Englandfollowing the Euro 2024 defeat.Prince William, president of the Football Association (FA), thanked Southgate as an “England fan” and commended him for coping with the “most intense pressure and scrutiny”. Continue reading... Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/football/article/2024/jul/16/prince-william-thanks-gareth-southgate-quits-england-manager Author : PA Media Publish date : 2024-07-16 12:17:30 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.

For some it was banter, but for others Sinn Féin leader’s post on X criticised as trollingIt’s a venerable football equation: English defeat = Irish glee.Mary Lou McDonald, the Sinn Féin leader, reflected this tradition when she posted “Olé, Olé, Olé” and celebrated Spain’s victory over England in the Euro 2024 final in Berlin on Sunday. “Felicidades! Comhghairdeas to the champions of Europe,” she added, using the Irish word for congratulations. Continue reading... Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/article/2024/jul/16/irish-glee-as-sinn-fein-leader-congratulates-spains-victory-over-england-in-euros Author : Rory Carroll Ireland correspondent Publish date : 2024-07-16 11:18:55 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.

The US secretary of state reportedly told senior Israeli leaders they must do more to reduce civilian casualtiesIsraeli forces battled Hamas-led fighters in several areas across Gaza on Tuesday, while Palestinian health officials said at least 13 people were killed in Israeli bombardments in its southern and central areas.In Rafah, a southern border city where Israeli forces have been operating since May, five Palestinians were killed in an air strike on a house, while in nearby Khan Younis, a man, his wife and two children were killed, they said. Continue reading... Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/world/live/2024/jul/16/israel-gaza-war-hamas-civilian-deaths-ceasefire Author : Tom Ambrose Publish

Republicans look to keep momentum after Trump names Vance as VP pick and formally wins nomination on MondayRepublicans could not have asked for a more eventful day to kick off their nominating convention in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, and they will be looking to keep party members’ energy high on Tuesday.Donald Trump opened the convention on Monday with the announcement that Ohio senator JD Vance would serve as his running mate, ending months of heated speculation over who would join the former president at the top of the ticket. After formally winning the nomination in the afternoon, Trump brought convention-goers to their

JD Vance said the UK was the first ‘Islamist country’ to get a nuclear weapon after Labour won powerConservatives seem more willing this morning to criticise what JD Vance said about the UK (see 8.42am) than Labour politicians. Although the Tories are more aligned with US Republicans than Labour, this is not particularly surprising because Labour has to worry about diplomatic relations with a possible Trump administration while that is not something a Conservative leader is probably every going to have to worry about.Angela Rayner found a polite way of saying she disagreed with Vance’s comment about the UK becoming

Judge said Kevin Davies, father of Wales rugby star, set out to ‘ridicule and intimidate’ former employeeAn employer has been told to pay more than £26,000 to a former worker for deliberately coughing in her face during the pandemic.Kevin Davies – the father of the Wales rugby player Gareth Davies – set out to “ridicule and intimidate” the woman over her health concerns, a tribunal heard. Continue reading... Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/world/article/2024/jul/16/woman-payout-boss-coughed-in-face-covid-pandemic Author : Jamie Grierson and agencies Publish date : 2024-07-16 07:02:20 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.

In today’s newsletter: The new foreign secretary has met with officials from Israel, Palestine and relief agencies – but what do his actions and words mean for the conflict?• Sign up here for our daily newsletter, First EditionGood morning. A few months before the election, David Lammy outlined his vision for Britain’s role on the international stage under a Labour government: “progressive realism”, or “the pursuit of ideals without delusions about what is achievable”. Just over a week into his tenure as foreign secretary, we have our first concrete indications of how he intends to operate those principles in practice.On