Kenya confirms second Ebola case, a relative of first patient
Kenya’s Health Ministry has confirmed the country’s second Ebola case
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Clashes erupt in Albania as protesting students join anti-government movement
Police have clashed with student demonstrators for a second day in Albania’s capital Tirana, firing water cannons at protesters
UK’s ‘incoherent’ approach to China plagued by a lack of expertise, report says
International grouping of China-sceptic legislators warns of risks inherent in misjudging bilateral relationshipThe UK’s approach to China is “beset by incoherence” and plagued by a lack of senior expertise, according to a report warning of the risks inherent in misjudging the bilateral relationship.Wednesday’s audit by the Inter-Parliamentary Alliance on China (Ipac), an international grouping of...
US Social Security benefits to rise by 3.6 percent in 2027
Retired Americans will see a $75 boost in monthly cheques as benefits rise amid widespread inflation challenges.
Trump administration promises social security recipients 3.6% increase in 2027
‘Seniors have spent years watching their expenses outpacing their benefits’ advocate saysSocial security recipients will see a 3.6% cost-of-living adjustment (Cola) in 2027, increasing retirement benefits by an average of $75 per month as millions of Americans continue to grapple with rising prices.Nearly 72 million social security beneficiaries will see higher payments beginning in January 2027, ...
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UN official warns of looming food crisis as Hormuz fertiliser plan stalls
Without a quick deal to move fertiliser through the strait, agricultural productivity would 'significantly drop'.
Palantir and Sadiq Khan drop legal battle over Met contract
Dispute related to claims London mayor blocked US tech firm from £50m police deal because of concerns over its valuesPalantir and the London mayor, Sadiq Khan, have called off their legal fight over claims the Labour mayor was blocking the US tech company from signing a contract with the Metropolitan police because of its values and ethics.Palantir and the mayor’s office of policing and crime (Mop...
Child among 6 killed in small plane crash in Wisconsin; FAA, NTSB probe underway
Six individuals lost their lives, including a child, after a plane crash in Wisconsin Dells. The small Piper PA-46 was travelling from Kenosha to Menomonie when it went down. Weather conditions at the time are being investigated to determine their impact on the crash. Authorities received reports of the aircraft down just before 10 pm, with rescue teams finding no survivors.
U.S. blasts "embarrassing" complaint against Lebanon's ambassador
The Trump administration sharply criticized a legal complaint filed in Lebanon against the country's ambassador to Washington over her reported outreach to her Israeli counterpart.
Done family took £30m dividend from Betfred before warning of job cuts
Money was withdrawn from gambling firm before founder warned chancellor against doubling machine games dutyThe billionaire Done family took a £30m dividend from their Betfred gambling empire, before warning that they would close hundreds of bookies and cut jobs if the government increases tax on high-street slot machines.The chancellor, John Healey, is understood to be considering proposals to dou...
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Burnham tells Zelenskyy’s UK’s support for Ukraine ‘will not change’ – UK politics live
Burnham said Zelenskyy was ‘prepared to sit down and discuss’ the energy ceasefire proposed by TrumpPMQs is about to start.Here is the list of MPs down to ask a question.After @genevieve_holl reported this last night, various sources in the Trump administration who are supportive of Farage said Badenoch was needlessly trying to cause a political row (per @katyballs @MrHarryCole) and accused her of...
'It's rough out here': Americans struggle with rising inflation
US inflation continues to rise, and this month the jump was above forecasts. Here's how some are surviving.
Toilet paper and secret recorders: What we know about the arrest of the Saudi OpenAI engineer
Abdulrahman Alfozan had worked for the AI giant for more than a year before he was arrested by the FBI.
Hidden for 7,000 years: The twisted skeleton baffling German archaeologists
Was the Stone Age teenager laid to rest in a twisted pose on purpose, or did the body slip in a sloping grave?
Hidden for 7,000 years: the enigmatic skeleton from Großköllnbach
Twisted body, striking neck vertebrae, unusual burial: a Neolithic skeleton found in Lower Bavaria puzzles experts. Who was the young person buried in a pit 7,000 years ago, and why was the body placed there so strangely?
Netflix to lay off 1,000 staff in steepest cuts since 2022
The cuts equate to around 6% of the streaming giant's total workforce worldwide.
Jerusalem Daily: UN demands Israel do more to stop settler violence
Netanyahu warns again of Israel’s ‘enemies’ planning an attack before elections.
Ronaldo’s among three Saudi Arabia games postponed due to Houthi attacks
Saudi Pro League postpones three matches after Houthi attacks, including one involving Cristiano Ronaldo's Al Nassr.
Cleveland must consider compensation after rezoning a $52,100 used-car lot investment for housing
An Ohio appellate court has determined that Cleveland owes TMS Enterprises compensation following a contentious zoning amendment. The firm had invested in land with plans for a used-car dealership, but the city reclassified the site from commercial to residential, derailing their business intentions. TMS argued this decision violated their property rights. The court upheld the initial judgment, in...
Pope Leo’s recovery from lung cancer surgery ‘progressing as planned’
Pontiff has begun walking in his hospital room and is eating normally after operation to remove growth, doctors sayPope Leo’s recovery from a lung cancer operation is progressing as planned, his doctors have said, as the pontiff received good wishes from around the world, including a letter from Britain’s King Charles.Leo, who had a cancerous mass removed from his right lung late on Tuesday, began...
Russell Brand was ‘ruthless and calculated’, prosecutors tell jury as rape and sexual assault trial begins – as it happened
Brand is in Southwark crown court today where his rape and sexual assault trial beginsTaking jurors through the third allegation, Karmy-Jones said Brand pulled another woman into a toilet during an incident at a bar in Soho in 2004.The third complainant was “not so lucky as to be able to pull away”, the prosecutor said.She continued to resist saying, ‘I’m not coming in there, don’t be silly. Are y...
Thousands of supermarket fridges still exposed after cyberattack
No group has claimed the attack, and experts warn thousands of similarly exposed devices remain online as a separate incident disrupts Dutch grocer Albert Heijn.
Houthis strike Saudi oil company Aramco’s headquarters, officials say
The officials said the top three floors in a building used by top executives were damaged. One official said the office of the Aramco chief executive was among those hit.
A UK civil servant allegedly earned £349,378 across eight government jobs between 2020 and 2023
A UK civil servant allegedly earned £349,378 across eight government jobs between February 2020 and September 2023. Kashim Chowdhury, 55, reportedly held five full-time roles simultaneously and was contracted to work 183 hours a week. He is accused of fraudulently securing positions at several government departments and denies nine counts of fraud.
Mont Blanc rises by almost two metres, now standing at 4,807.47 metres
An altitude that "is close to the historical value" measured at the end of the 19th century, but still not enough to draw conclusions about the effects of global warming.
Mont Blanc gains nearly two metres, now stands at 4,807.47 m
An altitude that "comes close to the historical level" recorded in the late 19th century, but still insufficient to draw conclusions about the impact of global warming.
Campaigners decry slow progress in repaying victims of carer’s allowance crisis
Only 1.04% of estimated 230,900 cases reviewed in first five months of £75m three-year schemeCampaigners have urged Andy Burnham to step in after it emerged just a handful of the tens of thousands of unpaid carers who unknowingly racked up huge debts when welfare officials unlawfully changed benefits guidance have been repaid.The first official update on the carers allowance reassessment exercise ...
Container ship sinks near strait of Hormuz amid surge in Iranian attacks
Second vessel also reportedly sinking as uptick in strikes suggests Iran trying to close waterway before US electionsA container ship has sunk near the strait of Hormuz and a second cargo vessel was reportedly sinking amid the sharpest uptick in Iranian attacks on shipping since the start of the US-Israel war with Iran.The surge of attacks suggests Iran is trying to fully close the strategic wate...
Andy Burnham hosts Volodymyr Zelenskyy at Downing Street – UK politics live
Burnham welcomes Ukraine’s president to No 10 for the first time since he became PMPMQs is about to start.Here is the list of MPs down to ask a question.After @genevieve_holl reported this last night, various sources in the Trump administration who are supportive of Farage said Badenoch was needlessly trying to cause a political row (per @katyballs @MrHarryCole) and accused her of undermining the ...