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Pat McFadden say he thinks UK and US governments will ‘get on well’ despite past criticism by senior Labour figuresUS elections 2024 – live updatesDonald Trump is “capable of looking past” things people have said about him in the past, one of Keir Starmer’s closest allies has said.Pat McFadden, a Cabinet Office minister, said he thought the new US and UK governments would “get on well” despite the history of senior Labour ministers criticising Trump. Continue reading... Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2024/nov/07/trump-is-able-to-look-past-things-people-have-said-about-him-says-labour-minister Author : Eleni Courea Political correspondent Publish date : 2024-11-07 09:31:02 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked

Chair of Climate Change Authority says ‘climate change waits for no one’ as pressure mounts on Coalition to dump net zero commitmentFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastThe chair of the Climate Change Authority, Matt Kean, has declared Australia must take “strong and decisive action” to address the climate crisis despite Donald Trump’s return to the White House, arguing the world needs cheap renewable energy and the country can provide it.Kean, a former News South Wales Liberal treasurer and energy minister, told Guardian Australia there were “enormous opportunities

Lebanese capital’s south hit after Israel orders evacuations; Israeli PM’s office says he and US president-elect ‘agreed to work together for Israel’s security’Overnight Israel’s military released the name of a soldier it said was killed on the northern front in IDF operations targeting Hezbollah in Lebanon.The army also said that one soldier was “severely injured during combat” in the northern Gaza Strip on Wednesday. Continue reading... Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/world/live/2024/nov/07/middle-east-israel-netanyahu-gaza-lebanon-hamas-hezbollah Author : Martin Belam Publish date : 2024-11-07 07:39:19 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.

Party leader threatens to take Labor’s Emily Kim to Human Rights Commission over ‘racial comments’Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastPauline Hanson has threatened to take Emily Kim, a Brisbane city councillor to the Human Rights Commission, claiming racial vilification for Kim describing One Nation as “racist”.Kim, a Labor councillor received a letter from Hanson’s legal representative Donald Bundesen by email on 25 October, the day before Queensland’s state election.Sign up for Guardian Australia’s breaking news email Continue reading... Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2024/nov/07/pauline-hanson-emily-kim-racial-vilification-allegation-one-nation-ntwnfb Author : Andrew Messenger Publish

Meta says it will comply if required, but the technology is not ready to enforce proposed age limit across up to 40 appsFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastThe Australian government has pledged to legislate an age limit of 16 years for social media access, with penalties for online platforms that do not comply.But the Labor government has not spelled out how it expects Facebook, Instagram, TikTok and others to actually enforce that age limit. Anthony Albanese is facing pressure from the Coalition opposition to rush the bill

Trump says he will choose personnel who will make life ‘affordable, safe, and secure’ as Harris says, ‘this is not a time to throw up our hands’US election results 2024: live map and trackerSenate and House results 2024: live maps and trackerShare your reactions to Donald Trump’s seismic victoryKuo was also asked by lawmakers about concerns Trump might cancel subsidies for TSMC, the world’s largest contract chipmaker, which is investing $65bn in the US state of Arizona for new factories. Kuo said there was a contingency plan, including helping more companies in the supply chain to move to the United

But banning political donations or restructuring firms to reduce conflict of interest was not part of recommendationsBig four firms should be banned from providing a client both audit and consultancy services at the same time, and have their number of partners slashed by up to 600, a parliamentary inquiry has recommended.But it stopped short of calling for a ban on political donations or for the structural separation of consultancy firms to reduce conflicts of interest, as recommended by former competition watchdog chair Allan Fels. Continue reading... Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2024/nov/07/big-four-firms-should-have-partner-numbers-slashed-by-up-to-600-parliamentary-inquiry-says Author : Henry Belot Publish date : 2024-11-07 04:06:42 Copyright

Copernicus Climate Change Service says 2024 marks ‘a new milestone’ and should raise ambitions at Cop29 summitIt is “virtually certain” that 2024 will be the hottest year on record, the European Union’s space programme has found.The prognosis comes the week before diplomats meet at the Cop29 climate summit and a day after a majority of voters in the US, the biggest historical polluter of planet-heating gas, chose to make Donald Trump president. Continue reading... Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2024/nov/07/this-year-virtually-certain-to-be-hottest-on-record-finds-eu-space-programme Author : Ajit Niranjan Europe environment correspondent Publish date : 2024-11-07 03:00:48 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.

Mountain fire scorches thousands of acres north-west of Los Angeles as officials demand more help for fire crewsFast-moving fires erupted across California on Wednesday as the state was lashed by powerful winds that complicated firefighting efforts, necessitated power shutoffs and raised the danger for more ignitions.Just hours after igniting in Ventura county, the Mountain fire rapidly swept through more than 10,000 acres as flames jumped into rural and residential communities tucked close to the burning hillsides, leaving devastation in its wake. Continue reading... Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2024/nov/06/california-wildfire-risk-santa-ana-winds Author : Gabrielle Canon and agencies Publish date : 2024-11-07 01:50:27 Copyright for

Xiaozheng Lin could be eligible for parole in seven years after striking deal to plead guilty to manslaughter of Yuqi Luo and Hyun Sook Jeon in 2022Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastA student who killed two sex workers within 24 hours has been sentenced to at least nine years in prison after admitting downgraded manslaughter charges.Xiaozheng Lin, 24, was sentenced to at least nine years behind bars on Thursday after admitting two charges of manslaughter in July.Sign up for Guardian Australia’s breaking news email Continue reading... Source

Trump world was jubilant after his election win, while confusion and foreboding reigned on the other side of AmericaUS election 2024 – latest updatesUS election results 2024: live map and trackerSenate and House results 2024: live maps and trackerMillions of Americans woke up to a transformed country and a rattled world on Wednesday following the realisation of Donald Trump’s stunning return to power.As the extent of Trump’s victory began to sink in – including clear dominance not only in the electoral college but also probably in the popular vote, with at least 72 million votes cast for him, as well

The border region can expect ‘fresh and gusty winds’ as temperatures climb into the high 30s to low 40sFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastThere is a high chance of lightning strike fires around the New South Wales-Queensland border as thunderstorms develop in heatwave conditions, meteorologists have warned.Senior meteorologist Dean Narramore from the Bureau of Meterology said Thursday would mark another hot and windy day for southern Queensland and northern NSW, where crews are attending a number of fires – including the blaze at Dirranbandi, which has been

Unexpected move throws Europe’s largest economy into political disarray and is likely to lead to snap elections in MarchThe German government is on the brink of collapse after the chancellor, Olaf Scholz, unexpectedly sacked his finance minister, plunging Europe’s largest economy into political disarray.Christian Linder was thrown out of the three-way coalition during a meeting of high-level government members on Wednesday evening, after months of bitter infighting that has contributed to the administration’s growing unpopularity. Continue reading... Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/world/2024/nov/06/german-government-on-brink-of-collapse-after-olaf-scholz-sacks-finance-minister Author : Kate Connolly in Berlin Publish date : 2024-11-06 22:53:09 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked

Missouri, which voted for Trump, backed increasing minimum wage, while blue California said yes for a tough-on-crime propositionUS election results 2024: live map and trackerUS election 2024 – live news updatesWhile Donald Trump comfortably cruised to victory over Kamala Harris, , voters in a handful of red states cast their ballots for policies favored by centrists and progressives – such as minimum wage protections.Meanwhile voters in some deep-blue states favored measures that are conventionally associated with conservatism, such as tough-on-crime initiatives.Democrats ask: ‘How do you spend $1bn and not win?’How Trump won the presidency – in maps‘Goodbye, America’: celebrities react

Former prime minister Malcolm Turnbull says the Australian prime minister ‘has to stand up’ to Donald Trump. Follow today’s news liveGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastStill on Birmingham on the ABC, host Patricia Karvelas asks whether he thinks cost of living, immigration, abortion and character of the candidate will shape Australia’s next election, as it did the US’s. Birmingham says cost of living will be the number one issue, and Karvelas presses him on abortion, and whether he would vote to remove an anti-abortion bill brought in by his colleagues Matt Canavan and Alex Antic.

Heads of Amazon, Meta and Apple swift to congratulate Trump as Musk celebrates and declares victory for himselfBusiness leaders were swift to offer their congratulations to Donald Trump on his election victory, less than four years after they criticized him for his role in the January 6 insurrection.Some of tech’s business leaders, including Amazon’s Jeff Bezos, Meta’s Mark Zuckerberg and Apple’s Tim Cook all publicly congratulated Trump for his win.How to watch Kamala Harris’s concession speechTrump wins the presidency – how did it happen?With Trump re-elected, this is what’s at stakeTracking abortion ballot measures Continue reading... Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2024/nov/06/trump-election-win-billionaires

A tribunal ruled in May that Roz Adams was constructively dismissed by the Edinburgh Rape Crisis CentreA rape crisis worker who was found to have been unfairly dismissed over her gender-critical views has received £69,000 in compensation.In May, a tribunal ruled Roz Adams was constructively dismissed by the Edinburgh Rape Crisis Centre after suffering harassment and discrimination. Continue reading... Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/world/2024/nov/06/woman-unfairly-dismissed-over-gender-critical-views-to-get-69000-payout Author : Guardian Staff Publish date : 2024-11-06 19:05:30 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.

Dollar up and renewable energy stocks down, while shares in president-elect’s media business rise by more than a thirdAnalysis: Trump policies mean higher pricesBusiness live – latest updatesUS election 2024 – live news updatesWall Street and bitcoin rallied to fresh record highs and the dollar soared after Donald Trump’s victory in the US presidential election, while renewable energy stocks fell.Trump was declared the winner on Wednesday morning after securing the 270 electoral votes needed to take the presidency. Continue reading... Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/business/2024/nov/06/dollar-soars-as-markets-bet-that-trump-has-won-us-election Author : Phillip Inman, Graeme Wearden and Callum Jones Publish date : 2024-11-06 18:04:32 Copyright for

Country has been enjoying historic growth in economy, which has tripled since it started crude oil extraction in 2019Hundreds of thousands of Guyana citizens living at home and abroad will receive a payout of around £370 each after the country announced it was distributing its “mind-boggling” oil wealth.The grant of 100,000 Guyanese dollars will be available to any citizen of the South American country over the age of 18 with a valid passport or ID card. Guyanese citizens who normally live abroad will be eligible but must be in Guyana to collect the payment. Continue reading... Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/world/2024/nov/06/guyana-cash-payouts-oil-wealth

Tumours could be reduced by targeting genetic material driving their growth with a new drug in early-stage trialsScientists have raised hopes of treating some of the most aggressive cases of cancer by targeting small fragments of rogue DNA that help tumours thrive and become resistant to chemotherapy.The breakthrough emerged from a US-UK study that found many hard-to-treat cancers contained loops of malignant genetic material that were crucial for the tumours to survive and withstand treatment. Continue reading... Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/society/2024/nov/06/zapping-rogue-dna-key-treating-aggressive-cancers-study Author : Ian Sample Science editor Publish date : 2024-11-06 16:00:16 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked

Cuba evacuates 70,000 people as Rafael gains strength and cause more blackouts and power outagesCuba is bracing for Hurricane Rafael, which is expected to make landfall on Wednesday and compound the misery wrought by a recent power blackout and Hurricane Oscar.Early on Wednesday it was about 260km southeast of Havana and packing winds of 99mph (160 km/h) making it a category 2 hurricane on the Saffir-Simpson scale. Five is the strongest. Continue reading... Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/world/2024/nov/06/cuba-braces-for-hurricane-rafael-after-blackouts-and-hurricane-deaths-last-month Author : Agence France-Presse in Havana Publish date : 2024-11-06 15:18:05 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.

Cardi B, John Cusack and Stephen King are among names sharing anger and disappointment over US election resultCelebrities have shared their disappointment and anger over Donald Trump’s re-election as president.The Republican’s Tuesday victory over opponent Kamala Harris sent shockwaves throughout Hollywood after the Democratic candidate chose a campaign filled with A-list names including Beyoncé, Jennifer Lopez, Bruce Springsteen and Julia Roberts. Continue reading... Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/culture/2024/nov/06/celebrity-reaction-trump-win-election Author : Benjamin Lee Publish date : 2024-11-06 14:15:48 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.

Westminster plan could see parliament warmed by waste and low-carbon heat from Thames, tube and sewersAbout 1,000 London buildings including the Houses of Parliament and the National Gallery could soon be warmed by low-carbon heat sourced from the River Thames, London Underground and sewer networks.Plans to develop the UK’s biggest heat network to supply decarbonised heat to buildings across Westminster were set out on Wednesday by the government as part of its pledge to back seven heat network zones with more than £5m of public funding. Continue reading... Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2024/nov/06/london-heat-network-low-carbon-heating-westminster Author : Jillian Ambrose Publish date : 2024-11-06

Ex-Network Rail chair Lord Hendy vowed to withhold contracts from supplier after criticism from engineer who was later sackedThe rail minister, Peter Hendy, has apologised for emails where he threatened to withhold contracts from a supplier whose engineer had publicly raised safety concerns about overcrowding at Euston station.Lord Hendy told an industry conference in London that the tone of his messages sent in his previous role as chair of Network Rail “fell well short of what should be expected, and for that I apologise”. Continue reading... Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/business/2024/nov/06/uk-rail-minister-peter-hendy-says-sorry-threatening-texts-over-euston-station-concerns Author : Gwyn Topham Transport correspondent Publish date : 2024-11-06

Former president will return to White House after sweeping key early battleground statesUS election results 2024: live map and trackerSenate and House results 2024: live maps and trackerDonald Trump has been elected the 47th president of the United States in a stunning political resurrection that sent shock waves through the country and around the world.Trump becomes the first convicted criminal to win the White House. At 78 he is also the oldest person ever elected to the office. Continue reading... Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/live/2024/nov/06/us-presidential-election-2024-donald-trump-kamala-harris-latest-news-updates Author : Amy Sedghi and Fran Lawther Publish date : 2024-11-06 11:25:42 Copyright for syndicated content