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Angela Rayner says manifesto pledge is not being dropped but focus is now on building council housesUK politics live – latest updatesThe government is unlikely to meet its target of building 1.5m homes in England, Angela Rayner has acknowledged, saying there was only a “slim chance” enough houses would be built before the next election.The manifesto pledge to build 1.5m houses by the next election...
Angela Rayner says manifesto pledge is not being dropped but focus is now on building council housesUK politics live – latest updatesThe government is unlikely to meet its target of building 1.5m homes, Angela Rayner has acknowledged, saying there was only a “slim chance” enough houses would be built before the next election.The manifesto pledge to build 1.5m houses by the next election was a “str...
Indonesian rescuers launched a search operation after authorities lost contact with a passenger ship carrying more than 240 people in the Java Sea.
Party with neo-Nazi roots is in line for key ministerial positions if rightwing bloc wins the electionVoting is under way in Sweden in a high-stakes election that could lead to the far-right Sweden Democrats (SD) entering government for the first time.It comes after an unusually heated and polarised campaign punctuated by personal attacks between leaders, accusations of misinformation and Maga-ins...
Party with neo-Nazi roots is in line for key ministerial positions if rightwing bloc wins the electionVoting is under way in Sweden in a high-stakes election that could lead to the far-right Sweden Democrats (SD) entering government for the first time.It comes after an unusually heated and polarised campaign punctuated by personal attacks between leaders, accusations of misinformation and Maga-ins...
"We are continuing to monitor aerial threats, ensure the smooth running of trains and take every possible measure to ensure the safety of passengers and railway staff," Ukrzaliznytsia said.
Indonesian rescuers say about 130 passengers and crew are missing after a ferry carrying more than 240 people overturned in bad weather in the Java Sea
Tehran accused the United States for the latest attack on an Iranian commercial ship near Qeshm, the largest island in the Strait of Hormuz, as the blows between US and Iran in the strait continue.
Brazil is heading to the polls on October 4, with President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva seeking a fourth term as the Bolsonaro family mounts a political comeback through Flávio's presidential bid and Michelle's Senate campaign. With polls pointing to another tight race, Michelle's popularity among women could prove crucial as the family tries to return to power.
In the final instalment of the Health Matters wellness series on Hong Kong’s growing wellness trends, Emily Hung examines alternative therapies helping residents restore their balance, as practitioners stress that small, conscious moments can make the biggest difference. For Hong Kong film practitioner Ngai Tsz-wai, peace of mind begins on all fours. The 40-year-old practises animal flow, a quadru...
Authorities were caught off guard by the disruption, which they labelled a ‘protest’ despite mass intimidation tacticsTo anybody watching the videos of a group of masked men, all wearing black, descending on the port of Dover last weekend, it was immediately obvious that something novel and disturbing was happening: a mass intimidation in uniform not seen in Britain since the 1930s.Yet to the poli...
President has hyped growth of federal investment accounts to help US children – for his own political gainSince returning to the White House, Donald Trump has scrapped rules that made childcare more affordable and pushed to cut funding for the nation’s public schools. But with midterm elections fast approaching and his approval ratings very low, the US president has repeatedly trumpeted a two-mont...
Richard Huye charged with conspiracy to commit wire fraud in apparent scheme linked to 2021 storm aftermathThe first defendant charged in connection with an alleged major property insurance fraud scheme in the aftermath of Hurricane Ida in 2021 in Louisiana appears poised to plead guilty, if federal criminal court records are any indication.Richard William Huye III, who faces a count of conspiracy...
The 66-million-year-old feather found inside fossilised dinosaur poop may offer clues about why some birds survived the asteroid impact that killed most dinosaurs. Researchers found feathers, fish scales and bird bones in the coprolite. The feather’s primitive structure suggests insulation and moulting may have played a role in determining which birds survived.
Sweden’s general election was too close to call early Monday, as the incumbent prime minister and the left-wing opposition leader both said they were ready to govern and the far-right was seen losing ground. With more than 90 per cent of votes counted, four opposition parties led by Social Democratic leader Magdalena Andersson, held a three-seat majority in the 349-seat parliament over Prime Minis...
Sweden’s national election results showed a dead heat on Sunday, with a partial count by the election authority indicating a one-seat majority for the opposition centre-left bloc that could halt the Nordic nation’s drift away from its liberal heritage. The bloc, headed by Social Democrats Party leader Magdalena Andersson, was expected to win 175 seats in the 349-seat parliament, the agency ...
Sweden’s centre-left opposition bloc is projected to win a one-seat majority in Sunday’s vote for parliament, the election authority said. The bloc, headed by Social Democrats Party leader Magdalena Andersson, was expected to win 175 seats in the 349-seat parliament, the agency projected based on votes from 4,853 of Sweden’s 6,312 election districts. The right-wing governing bloc was ...
Sweden’s centre-left parties, which back Social Democrat leader Magdalena Andersson for prime minister, held an early lead at 51.3 per cent in a parliamentary election on Sunday, an exit poll by broadcaster SVT showed. Early results from the Swedish Election Authority were expected within hours. A separate election-day poll conducted by broadcaster TV4 also showed the centre-left in the lead. Whi...
Swedes were voting in a closely fought election on Sunday that will either bring a far-right party into government for the first time or shift the country back towards the liberalism that has long defined the northern European kingdom. Sweden’s centre-left opposition holds a narrow lead over the ruling right-wing bloc ahead of the September 13 election for parliament, several opinion polls have sh...
Hong Kong will deepen ties with emerging economies worldwide, expanding connections with the Middle East and belt and road countries, from finance to innovation and technology, according to the finance chief. Financial Secretary Paul Chan Mo-po also said the city aims to build “networked and institutionalised” connectivity with the Global South – a broad term for developing less-industrialised cou...
Pope Leo XIV, the first American pope, has called for a renewed commitment to peace as he marked the 25th anniversary of the Sept. 11 attacks in the U.S. Speaking from St. Peter’s Square on Sunday, he offered prayers for victims and those still affecte...
Japanese fashion brand WEGO has scrapped a plan to launch a new range in collaboration with the hit anime and manga franchise My Hero Academia after it triggered an angry backlash from Chinese consumers. The Tokyo-based company triggered an outcry on Chinese social media after announcing it would release an exclusive range of My Hero Academia-themed clothing. The franchise was widely condemned in ...
Chinese researchers have developed a way to make an emerging type of memory chip much more durable, potentially overcoming a critical reliability barrier to its use in high-performance computing and future artificial intelligence systems as the AI boom drives demand for more advanced semiconductors. The team demonstrated more than 10 billion writing cycles in wurtzite ferroelectrics, a class of ma...
A NATO fighter jet was scrambled after a possible drone sighting in Lithuanian airspace - but it turned out to be a flock of birds.
A look back at some of the week's key news stories and the most striking images, from commemorations marking 25 years since the 9/11 attacks to the breakthrough win for Germany's far-right AfD party and the lightening offensive that has left Yemen's Iran-backed Houthi rebels in control of the country's Red Sea coast.
Ex-Tory chancellor says economy has ‘fallen off a cliff’ since Brexit but rejoining union could be ‘quite simple’Former chancellor George Osborne said Britain’s economy has “fallen off a cliff” since Brexit and that rejoining the European Union’s customs union would be the fastest route to recovery.Osborne, who resigned as chancellor after being part of David Cameron’s cabinet at the time of the r...
Government forces and Saudi Arabia carry out air attacks to stop Houthis' advance as thousands displaced by conflict.
Minister points to legislation’s retrospective effect, but Reform says it is confident funding is within the lawUK politics live – latest updatesReform UK’s record £72m in donations from two crypto billionaires could be caught in a new bill which will apply retrospectively, a cabinet minister has suggested.Labour MPs have voiced anger on internal WhatsApp groups that the government did not act las...
Ancient auroras are unlocking secrets of solar activity, offering scientists a glimpse into the Sun's behavior long before our time. By employing a new statistical method to analyze historical sky observations, researchers have pieced together eight distinct cycles of solar activity from 1560 to 1640. This intriguing study correlates well with various independent solar records, enhancing our under...
Israeli strikes on Gaza persist despite a 'ceasefire' brokered by the United States.
