Prime Minister Rishi Sunak says he’s delaying by five years a ban on new gas and diesel ...
UK leader Rishi Sunak delays ban on new gas and diesel cars by 5 years
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Shared intel among Five Eyes helped Trudeau make allegations against India
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US diplomat says intelligence from 'Five Eyes' nations helped Canada to link India to Sikh's killing
Quick Glance: USA Provided Canada with Information on Sikh Leader's Killing
- Canadian officials gathered evidence of India's involvement in the murder of Hardeep Singh Nijjar.
- The USA learned about the conspiracy and India's involvement only after the murder.
- The USA routinely shares intercepted communication with Canada and other close allies.
- Canada and the USA exchanged information, but the specifics were not disclosed.
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Quick Glance: Rishi Sunak considers banning cigarettes for the next generation
- Rishi Sunak is considering implementing some of the strictest anti-smoking measures in the world, effectively preventing the next generation from ever purchasing cigarettes.
- Similar measures to those introduced in New Zealand last December are being explored.
- The prime minister is evaluating whether to 'reprioritize' certain infrastructure spending, and canceling the northern leg could potentially free up billions for the chancellor to use for pre-election tax cuts.
- A government spokesperson stated, 'Smoking is a deadly habit - it kills tens of thousands of people each year and places a huge burden on the NHS and the economy.'
Hundreds of people waving European Union flags on Saturday rallied in central London calling ...
Pro-EU supporters march for Britain to rejoin the European Union
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Retailers look on helplessly
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A dog groomer from Oban has hit out at government plans to ...
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Naming trends in Zimbabwe are a creative refashioning of imperial debris that helps keep traditional ...
Zimbabwean names still haunted by the ghosts of colonialism
The former US President says the PM's decision showed he "wasn't ...
Donald Trump says Rishi Sunak was 'smart' to water down key climate pledges
Jeremy Hunt said the Government had not yet made a decision on the ...
Hunt says HS2 costs 'out of control' but 'no decision' made on cuts to Manchester route
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Rupert Murdoch announced that in November he’ll step down as the head of his two ...
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Quick Glance: Lachlan Murdoch: Heir to Rupert Murdoch's Media Empire
- Rupert Murdoch will step down as head of News Corp. and Fox Corp. in November.
- Lachlan Murdoch will become chair of News Corp. while remaining CEO and chair of Fox Corp.
- This move by Rupert Murdoch may be his last due to his advanced age.
- Lachlan Murdoch has firsthand experience of the challenges within the media empire.
Ms Braverman has previously stated her personal ...
Home Secretary Suella Braverman questions whether international migration rules are 'fit for purpose'
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Rishi Sunak has left Boris Johnson behind
Rupert Murdoch stirs mixed feelings in Britain, where he transformed the media over ...
Before Rupert Murdoch hit America, he ripped through Britain like a tornado
Quick Glance: Rupert Murdoch: Media Mogul and Controversial Influence
- Rupert Murdoch: An influential media mogul who tore through Britain like a whirlwind.
- Murdoch was a trailblazer who changed the media and championed the global free press.
- Investigations revealed widespread illegality in Murdoch's company, which was subsequently covered up.
- Despite changes in the media landscape, Murdoch remains a powerful influence in Britain.
Zelenskyy flew into Canada's capital late on Thursday after meetings with ...
Zelenskyy speaks before Canadian Parliament to shore up support for Ukraine
Quick Glance: The West's Modi Challenge
- The US and its allies view India as a key economic and diplomatic partner.
- The images of the Indian Prime Minister leading the world's most powerful people at the G20 summit have strengthened Modi's domestic image and highlighted India's global rise as a diplomatic and economic power.
- According to the Financial Times, Biden and other western leaders expressed concerns about Canada's allegations to the Indian leader during the summit.
- These countries have placed their geopolitical bet on India, specifically on Modi.
The former pioneer Great Britain is pulling the handbrake on climate protection. However ...
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The climate consensus in Europe is crumbling
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ith a market economy, climate protection could work better than with bans and subsidies ...
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Quick Glance: King Charles impresses Paris
- King Charles III and President Emmanuel Macron were cheered by a large crowd on the Champs-Élysées.
- The experience was different from watching on TV, leaving people disappointed.
- However, in Paris, the people did not come.
- The King, simply by being the King, created an emotional atmosphere that enthralled the parliamentarians.
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London softens bans on gasoline cars and gas heaters
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Azerbaijan’s actions in its ethnic Armenian enclave last winter already amounted to genocide ...
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Quick Glance: Azerbaijan halts Karabakh offensive after ceasefire with Armenian separatists
- Russia evacuated 2,000 ethnic Armenians from villages near the fighting.
- Approximately 120,000 ethnic Armenians live in the South Caucasus enclave, internationally recognized as part of Azerbaijan.
- Under the ceasefire terms, local Karabakh forces must completely disband and disarm.
- Russia stated that its peacekeepers have evacuated 2,000 people from Karabakh villages since the offensive began.
The Bank of England has paused nearly two years of interest rate ...
Bank of England joins US Fed in avoiding another interest rate hike after inflation declines
Quick Glance: Oil price approaches $95 per barrel, keeping gasoline prices high
- Oil prices are nearing $95 per barrel as production cuts from Saudi Arabia and Russia continue to impact global markets.
- Other states with higher prices include Washington ($5.05), Nevada ($4.92), Hawaii ($4.80), and Oregon ($4.70).
- Despite the fall season typically bringing lower gas prices, concerns have been raised due to recent extensions of oil production cuts.
- The US has become the leading nation in oil production outside of OPEC+ this year, according to the IEA.
Pictures of Richmond upon Thames are displayed in the baker's branch in ...
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Greggs confuses North Yorkshire market town with town in London
The pope spoke to reporters about his "frustrations" with the war and ...
Pope tells countries not to 'play games' with Ukraine on military aid
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Patrick Harvie says he 'will never condemn' climate activists who break the law
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has said that there were "credible reasons" ...
India-Canada row
Justin Trudeau repeats allegation against India amid row
Quick Glance: India-Canada Dispute: Trudeau Repeats Allegation Against India Amid Row
- Trudeau repeats allegations against India as tensions escalate.
- India strongly rejects the allegations as "absurd".
- Canada reduces personnel in India due to threats on social media.
- India is willing to look at any specific information provided.
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Quick Glance: Liz Truss to Influence Tory Policy, Blaming Bank of England and Civil Service for Economic Failure
- Liz Truss blames the media, the 'London dinner party circuit', and government quangos for the economic crisis that led to the end of her premiership last year.
- The former prime minister also criticizes civil service 'group think', the Bank of England, and the weaknesses of the pensions markets as reasons for the economic collapse following her disastrous mini-Budget a year ago.
- In a significant speech at the Institute for Government, the former prime minister aims to address the criticisms against her short-lived administration and continue to influence Tory Party policy.
- When asked for examples of why her policy platform failed when she came to power, she points to institutions that often hinder governments, such as the Office for Budget Responsibility, the Bank of England, and the likes of the Environment Agency and Natural England, which compete with each other.
A letter writer said no to a dog, but a friend showed up with one anyway as a gift ...
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Surprise! Friend shows up with a dog the recipient doesn’t want.
Quick Glance: Derby mom defends her 'loyal' American XL bully dog Tank
- Prime Minister Rishi Sunak announces new restrictions for American XL bully dogs
- The popularity of the dogs is justified
- Publishing a petition against the ban of XL bully dogs
- Concerns regarding difficulties in identifying Bully XL dogs
As reports suggest the prime minister is ...
Inheritance tax 'punitive and unfair', says Grant Shapps, as Rishi Sunak 'considers cut'
Quick Glance: One Year After the Mini-Budget: How Much Can We Blame Liz Truss for Rising Interest Rates, Mortgages, and Inflation?
- Mortgage lenders withdrew their best rates as Swaps, which determine fixed pricing, increased.
- Opposition politicians referred to the 'disastrous' mini-budget and discussed their constituents' rising mortgage costs and high inflation.
- But is it still fair to hold Liz Truss accountable for our financial situation one year later?
- Economists no longer attribute causality to the mini-budget and higher inflation.
Oliver Dowden will warn the pace of change could outstrip governments' abilities to make AI safe.
AI risks destabilising world, deputy PM to tell UN
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Prime Minister Fumio Kishida set out plans to attract more asset managers to Japan that ...
Japan Prime Minister Fumio Kishida Seeks to Attract More Asset Managers
Meal with Jeremy Hunt and three former chancellors sold for £40,000 at party ...
Conservatives auction dinner with UK chancellor and golf with David Cameron
The UK plans to expand its definition of what counts as climate aid in order to meet its ...
Sunak Will Widen Climate Aid Definition to Meet Target More Cheaply
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How the killing of a Sikh plumber in Canada led to a diplomatic war with India
The Labour leader says laws would continue to be made in ...
Sir Keir Starmer insists UK will not be a 'rule-taker' after backlash over stance on EU
Quick Glance: Keir Starmer rejects 'rule-taking' after EU stance backlash
- Rules and laws will be made in parliament according to national interest.
- Labour government does not want to lower standards.
- Labour government seeks close trading relationship, not membership in single market or customs union.
- Labour government will diverge from Brussels in certain areas, such as trade deals with other countries.
Around 50 people marched through the city following a U-turn by the government on climate commitments
Just Stop Oil protesters slow march through Bristol
"Is the PM prepared to let the planet burn just to get votes from elderly car owners?" asks Jayne Secker"This is about our transition into ... Show more
The former PM airs concerns as firms seek clarity over the government's commitment to the rail link.
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Johnson warns against 'mutilated' version of rail link
The former prime minister reportedly pushed for an agreement to ...
Liz Truss ‘wanted to sign energy deal which would have cost UK £30bn in extra payments for gas’
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Rishi Sunak is completely wrong on slavery
Ford Motor Co. said the transition to electric cars will suffer should the UK follow through on ...
Ford Says UK Weighing Petrol-Car Ban Delay Risks EV Transition
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YouTube Suspends Ad Revenues on Russell Brand’s Videos to ‘Protect’ Users
Quick Glance: Culture Enabled Russell Brand
- Brand did not create the culture of the Noughties.
- We fostered a culture with leaked sex tapes and upskirt pictures of female celebrities.
- It was a time of sexual permissiveness, mainly granted to men.
- Culture doesn’t produce predators, but it can facilitate them.
Russell Brand has made his first public comments since being accused of rape and ...
Russell Brand makes first public comments since sexual assault allegations
Quick Glance: Russell Brand addresses sexual assault allegations
- Brand denied the claims before they were published, emphasizing that his relationships were always consensual.
- In a three-minute video, the actor and comedian did not directly address the allegations but made statements about what he described as 'media corruption and censorship' and 'deep state and corporate collusion'.
- In an investigation by the Sunday Times, Times, and Channel 4, four women made allegations against Brand:
- One woman alleges that Brand raped her without a condom against a wall in his Los Angeles home. She says Brand tried to stop her from leaving until she told him she was going to the bathroom.
At least one Conservative MP is said to be ...
Home secretary Suella Braverman says 'We're not going to save the planet by bankrupting Britons'
Britain will continue trade talks with India despite allegations from Canada ...
Britain to continue trade talks with India despite murder of Sikh leader in Canada
Mr Sunak has previously said all pupils in England should study some form of maths up ...
Rishi Sunak ‘planning A-level overhaul to establish British Baccalaureate’
Hardly any homes in Dudley have had a heat pump installed, figures suggest.
Tiny proportion of homes in Dudley have a heat pump
Japanese industrial company Daikin (6367.T), the market leader for heat pumps in ...
Japan's Daikin says new UK net zero plan will undermine investment and growth
Britain has invited China to its global artificial intelligence (AI) summit in November ...
Britain invites China to its global AI summit
Mykhailo Fedorov, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Digital ...
"There will be more UAVs, fewer Russian ships"
Minister Fedorov announces new drone attacks
Its close ties to Beijing are putting the city, still an international financial hub ...
Hong Kong Says It Calls the Shots, Not Beijing. Investors Are Wary.
Quick Glance: Beijing Requires Data from Hong Kong Consulates' Employees
- According to local media, a letter from the city arm of China's Foreign Ministry has requested the submission of data by 18 October.
- The requirements apply to all local employees of foreign missions in the financial hub.
- It is believed to be the first time this policy is implemented in Hong Kong, although it is already a requirement for Chinese employees of foreign embassies and consulates in the mainland.
- Consulates are also required to report personal data of new employees within 15 days of their start date, as reported by local media.
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau called on the Indian government to cooperate with an official probe into the murder of a Sikh separatist leader in ... Show more
Britain’s state-owned health service is operating on ...
England's National Health Service operates on holiday-level staffing as doctors' strike escalates
Many backbench MPs rushed to heap praise on Mr Sunak in a ...
Rishi Sunak faces Tory rebellion on key net zero reform as other MPs praise him for ‘seizing agenda’
The prime minister’s attempts to turn the climate emergency into a US-style ...
‘The worst kind of culture war’
Tories attack Rishi Sunak’s reversal on net zero
The letter over heat pumps was ...
Green minister Patrick Harvie claims heat pump critics including Fergus Ewing acting on behalf of natural gas vested interests
England beat Scotland 2-1 in Sunderland, but sloppiness at the ...
England’s defensive issues give Sarina Wiegman a headache despite Mary Earps emergency service
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