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Cable news channel’s top morning hosts seek to ‘restart communications’ with Mar-a-Lago meetingUS politics live – latest updatesMika Brzezinski and Joe Scarborough, top morning hosts at the liberal MSNBC cable news network, have revealed that they personally met with Donald Trump about “a new approach” as well as to “restart communications” after vocally opposing his successful campaign for a second presidency.On Monday’s edition of Morning Joe, Scarborough said he and Brzezinski spoke with the president-elect at his Mar-a-Lago resort in Florida three days earlier about “abortion, mass deportation, threats of … retribution against political opponents and media outlets”. Continue reading...

Group were held after a meeting about what mining firm referred to as unsubstantiated claims regarding taxes and leviesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastAn Australian gold mining company has agreed to pay $160m ($A247m, £126m) to Mali’s government, after the West African country’s junta detained its chief executive and two other employees.Resolute Mining’s chief executive Terence Holohan and the other two employees were detained on 8 November in Mali’s capital Bamako, at the end of a meeting with government officials over tax and other state claims that the miner had previously said were “unsubstantiated”. Continue

Biggest US budget airline says it expects to operate as normal as it works its way through Chapter 11 processSpirit Airlines said on Monday that it had filed for bankruptcy protection and would attempt to reboot as it struggles to recover from the pandemic-caused decrease in travel and a failed attempt to sell the airline to JetBlue.Spirit, the biggest US budget airline, has lost more than $2.5bn since the start of 2020 and faces looming debt payments totaling more than $1bn over the next year. Continue reading... Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/business/2024/nov/18/spirit-airlines-files-bankruptcy-financial-losses Author : Lauren Aratani and Associated Press Publish date

US climate envoy says Trump won’t derail progress as GOP argues for increasing oil and gas production at UN talksThroughout the UN climate talks in Baku, Azerbaijanin recent days, US officials have maintained a studiously sunny disposition, saying that Republican president-elect Donald Trump will not derail climate progress.US climate envoy John Podesta said the fight “for a cleaner, safer” planet will not stop under a re-elected Trump even if some progress is reversed. White House energy secretary Jennifer Granholm said: “The absence of leadership in the White House does not mean that this energy transition is stopped.” And Joe Biden’s

Counter-terrorism commander says risk of contamination in Salisbury was not discussed with public health leadersPeople were not warned against picking up discarded objects after the 2018 novichok attack on the former Russian spy Sergei Skripal despite concerns that a container of the nerve agent had been left in Salisbury, a senior counter-terrorism police chief has said.Commander Dominic Murphy told an inquiry that he believed no warning was issued by public health leaders until after the poisoning of Dawn Sturgess three months later when she sprayed herself with a dose of nerve agent from a fake perfume bottle apparently found in

British PM speaks of ‘durable, respectful’ relationship and questions sanctions against MPs and plight of Jimmy LaiUK politics live – latest updatesKeir Starmer has raised concerns with the Chinese president, Xi Jinping, about sanctions on MPs and the deterioration of British citizen and Hong Kong democracy activist Jimmy Lai in his meeting with the leader at the G20.The UK prime minister promised a “strong UK-China relationship” but said the pair had agreed there should be no more “surprises” between the two countries. He said he was keen for a full meeting with his Chinese counterpart Li Qiang in Beijing or

After 20 people including 15 first responders killed in Douris, rescuers ask why state service was targetedAll the corpses had been recovered but still the rescuers sifted through the rubble. A paramedic carried a sack with him, filled with the charred remains of his colleagues. Every few feet he stopped and knelt down, assessing. In the twisted mess left behind by the Israeli airstrike, it was hard to distinguish between flesh, earth and the life-saving equipment that had melted in the heat of the blast.The night before, on Thursday, an Israeli jet had dropped a bomb on the salon of

Parents will be able to see who their children interact with and ensure they cannot play games with graphic violenceThe fast-growing children’s gaming platform Roblox is to hand parents greater oversight of their children’s activity and restrict the youngest users from the more violent, crude and scary content following warnings about child grooming, exploitation and sharing of indecent images.FromMonday, Roblox will grant parents access to a dashboard on their own phone showing who their child is interacting with, how long they are spending on Roblox each day and to make sure they are accurately recording their age, so they are

Up to 20cm could hit worst-affected areas this week in Britain’s ‘first taste of winter’ this seasonWeather forecasters have warned the UK to be prepared for “disruptive snow” and plummeting temperatures after an Arctic blast brought the coldest night of the season so far.The Met Office said the early hours of Monday had been the chilliest night, with the lowest temperature, -7.8C, recorded at Tulloch Bridge in the Highlands. Continue reading... Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2024/nov/18/uk-disruptive-snow-weather-warning-country Author : Mark Brown North of England correspondent Publish date : 2024-11-18 11:16:22 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.

Carr last week accused big tech firms including Meta, Alphabet, Apple and Microsoft of taking steps to censor AmericansGood morning, and welcome to our US politics blog.US President-elect Donald Trump has announced that he has selected Brendan Carr to be chairman of the Federal Communications Commission (FCC), the independent agency that regulates telecommunications. Continue reading... Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/live/2024/nov/18/donald-trump-brendan-carr-white-house-latest-live-us-politics-news Author : Yohannes Lowe Publish date : 2024-11-18 10:43:35 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.

The Matildas captain announced the news in an Instagram post, revealing the baby is due next yearMatildas captain, Sam Kerr, and her partner have announced they are having a baby due next year.Kerr made the announcement on Instagram with her American partner and fellow footballer, Kristie Mewis. Continue reading... Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2024/nov/18/sam-kerr-and-partner-kristie-mewis-announce-they-are-having-a-baby Author : Jordyn Beazley Publish date : 2024-11-18 09:59:40 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.

Starmer in Rio de Janeiro for G20 summit and is set to become first UK PM to meet Chinese president in six yearsIn her interview with Sky News this morning Bridget Phillipson, the education secretary, was asked if the UK would follow Joe Biden in giving Ukraine permission to use missiles to attack targets in Russia. She replied:The prime minister and the defence secretary will always keep under review what the Ukrainian government asked of us by way of support.We have provided considerable military assistance to the Ukrainian people in their fight against that terrible Russian aggression that we have

Powerful storm systems bring heavy rainfall, widespread flooding and landslides to Central America and AsiaTropical Storm Sara has caused significant disruption across Central America in recent days after forming in the Caribbean Sea on Thursday afternoon. It is the 18th named storm of the Atlantic hurricane season and the third this month. The large number of tropical storm and hurricane formations this season can be attributed to the Caribbean Sea and the Gulf of Mexico being warmer than average, thus providing more energy for the development and intensification of these systems.Since its formation, Sara has affected Honduras, Costa Rica, Nicaragua,

Price cap for Great Britain forecast to rise to £1,736 a year for average dual-fuel bill, according to Cornwall InsightsBusiness live – latest updatesBritons have been warned to expect a “disappointing” rise in energy bills in January, adding pressure to household finances, despite earlier hopes that prices may ease early next year.The price cap for Great Britain is forecast to rise to £1,736 a year for the average dual-fuel bill, according to Cornwall Insights, a well-respected energy consultancy. This is a rise of 1% from the current price cap, which increased last month to £1,717 a year for a typical

Rolling coverage of the latest economic and financial newsThe oil price is rising this morning, after the conflict between Russia and Ukraine intensified last weekend.Brent crude, the international benchmark, is up 0.3% at $71.26 per barrel, having hit its lowest level since the start of October on Friday. Continue reading... Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/business/live/2024/nov/18/british-households-disappointing-rise-energy-price-cap-january-cornwall-insight-business-live Author : Graeme Wearden Publish date : 2024-11-18 07:23:47 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.

Indian PM’s trip expected to focus on trade and investment as oil-rich Caribbean country’s economic boom continuesIndia’s prime minister, Narendra Modi, will make a “historic” state visit to the oil-rich Caribbean nation of Guyana this week when the two countries are expected to sign energy and defence agreements.Modi’s visit to the country, from Tuesday to Thursday, will be the first from an Indian prime minister since Indira Gandhi’s in 1968, two years after Guyana gained independence from Britain. Continue reading... Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/world/2024/nov/18/narendra-modi-to-make-historic-guyana-visit-for-energy-talks Author : Natricia Duncan and Neil Marks in Georgetown Publish date : 2024-11-18 05:00:29 Copyright for

Analysts say market is still relatively busy despite decline of 1.4%, which is unusually high for this time of yearThe average asking price for a UK home has dropped by more than £5,000 this month as the autumn budget caused housing market jitters before the usual Christmas slowdown.Average asking prices from new sellers fell by £5,366, or 1.4%, in November to £366,592, compared with the 0.8% decline usually recorded at this time of year, according to the website Rightmove. Continue reading... Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/business/2024/nov/18/average-asking-price-uk-home-drops-5000-november Author : Julia Kollewe Publish date : 2024-11-18 06:01:28 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to

City of Port Adelaide Enfield’s mayor says she hadn’t received correspondence about storage or disposal before or after bill passed federal parliamentFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastPlans to dispose of low-level nuclear waste from Aukus submarines at an Adelaide naval facility have been unanimously opposed by the local council for the area, who say they weren’t consulted.The Osborne naval shipyard, 25km north of Adelaide CBD, and HMAS Stirling at Garden Island 50km south of Perth in Western Australia, have both been designated as “radioactive waste management facilities”

Campaigners want anti-racist content to be embedded in curriculum and for Black history to be compulsory subjectSchools and colleges are failing in their legal duty to prevent and address racism, say campaigners who are calling for the national curriculum in England to include an explicit anti-racism focus with Black history as a compulsory subject.A coalition of organisations representing young people’s voices has written to the prime minister, warning that “racism is holding all young people back” and calling for urgent action to “address the impacts of this growing crisis”. Continue reading... Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/education/2024/nov/18/schools-colleges-england-accused-failing-legal-duty-tackle-racism Author : Sally Weale Education

Outgoing US ambassador to Australia discusses Trump’s pick for health secretary, and concedes climate action under president-elect may not be as ‘fast’The outgoing US ambassador to Australia, Caroline Kennedy, has labelled her cousin Robert F Kennedy Jr’s views on vaccines “dangerous”.After a speech to the National Press Club in Canberra, Australia on Monday, Caroline Kennedy took aim at a number of Trump administration appointees including Tulsi Gabbard, warning that her appointment would “obviously … be of great concern”. Continue reading... Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2024/nov/18/caroline-kennedy-rfk-jr-cousin-vaccines-donald-trump-cabinet-health-secretary Author : Paul Karp Chief political correspondent Publish date : 2024-11-18 04:19:18 Copyright for syndicated content

Carr has claimed Google, Facebook, Apple and Microsoft ‘censor’ Americans and criticized NBC for letting Harris appear on Saturday Night Live President-elect Donald Trump will tap Brendan Carr, a critic of the Biden administration’s telecom policies and big tech, as chair of the Federal Communications Commission (FCC), he has said in a statement.Carr, 45, is the top Republican on the FCC, the independent agency that regulates telecommunications. Continue reading... Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2024/nov/18/brendan-carr-trump-fcc-nomination-career-history Author : Reuters Publish date : 2024-11-18 03:35:28 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.

Senator rips up paper copy of motion against her and says she was ‘denied my right’ to be present during vote Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastLidia Thorpe has ripped up a paper copy of the Senate motion censuring her protest against King Charles, promising “I’ll do it again” and that she was not concerned about the parliamentary rebuke.The independent senator was censured by the Labor and Coalition on Monday, as was United Australia party senator Ralph Babet after he posted a tweet containing several offensive slurs.Sign

Sen Const Kristian James Samuel White said situation with 95-year-old carrying knife ‘was not going to be resolved without the use of force’Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastA police officer who tasered a 95-year-old woman in a nursing home – after which she died – said he tried to give her “every opportunity to drop the knife” she was carrying, but she had “made her intent clear: she was going to use that knife on anyone that got near her”.Sen Const Kristian James Samuel White tasered great-grandmother

Environmentalists say appointment of Liberty Energy’s Chris Wright highlights US interests ‘driving fracking’ in Northern TerritoryFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastDonald Trump’s nomination for energy secretary has connections to fracking operations for gas in the Beetaloo basin in the Northern Territory.Chris Wright is the chief executive of Liberty Energy, a company that provides services to the oil and gas industry across North America. Continue reading... Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2024/nov/18/donald-trump-chris-wright-beetaloo-basin-liberty-energy-tamboran-resources Author : Lisa Cox Publish date : 2024-11-18 01:32:27 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.

Vehicles damaged on Sydney Harbour Bridge by steel plate dislodged in downpour while heavy rains prompt emergency calls around the stateFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastHomes are without power and businesses and cars have been damaged as the clean-up begins after major east coast storms.State Emergency Service volunteers across New South Wales responded to 278 calls for help on Sunday night and Monday morning.Sign up for Guardian Australia’s breaking news email Continue reading... Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2024/nov/18/nsw-sydney-storms-power-cut-heavy-rain-victoria-weather Author : Australian Associated Press Publish date : 2024-11-18 00:25:43