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‘How much longer?’: Chau Tin-yu’s father hits out at last-minute delay to doctor’s hearing

A high-profile disciplinary hearing into a doctor accused of leaving a girl in a vegetative state six years ago has been adjourned pending a coroner’s inquest, a decision the girl’s father learned of just a week before proceedings were due to begin. The Medical Council informed Eddie Chau, father of Chau Tin-yu, on Tuesday night that the hearing, originally scheduled to start on October 27, would ...

Florida tracked 142 pythons 20 years; all four lost trackers from gravid females

My State Of Mind Initiative: Chance the Rapper funds youth therapy; grants back safe spaces

Chance the Rapper's philanthropic venture, SocialWorks, has dedicated itself to bolstering mental health support for Chicago’s youth. By funding Under the Rainbow, a therapy initiative aimed at trauma-affected young individuals, SocialWorks strives to enhance access to emotional aid and nurture safe healing spaces. This initiative is part of a broader mission to uplift community well-being and emp...

Farmers Challenge Power Line: Lawsuit targets MariBell project; landowners fear loss of farms

In western Wisconsin, rural landowners are rallying against the MariBell Transmission Project due to its anticipated negative impact on their land. The proposed route threatens family farms, with fears of diminished usable land, decreased property values, and potential health concerns. As the regulatory process moves forward, legal actions have emerged against the developers, accompanied by vigoro...

Katya Adler: France divided over who to blame for riots and what to learn from them

In France and beyond there is widespread disagreement over what led to some of the worst unrest seen in French cities in modern history.

Dramatic footage shows ferry engulfed in flames off Indonesia

All passengers and crew were rescued after the KMP Batumandi ferry caught fire near Merak Port in western Indonesia on Tuesday.

UK government borrowing rises to £24.5bn as John Healey prepares for budget

Government paid £10.9bn in debt interest, the highest September figure since records beganBusiness live – latest updatesThe Treasury ran a higher than expected budget deficit of £24.5bn last month as rising inflation pushed up the interest paid on government debt, increasing pressure on John Healey before his first budget next Wednesday.Official figures show the government paid £10.9bn in debt int...

Arctic gas and oil should 'stay in the ground', says EU commissioner Síkela

European Commissioner for International Partnerships Jozef Síkela insists the EU will maintain its opposition to drilling for natural resources, including oil and gas, in the Arctic, despite the US and Norway taking a different approach.

South Korean bulk buying hits record US$1.1 billion as shoppers trim food bills

A monthly trip to Costco has become routine this year for Kim Eun-young. The 42-year-old mother of two living in Seoul’s Gwangjin district used to pick up what she needed at a nearby supermarket, but rising prices prompted her to change her shopping habits. She said buying groceries and household essentials in bulk seemed more economical, at least for her family of four. “The bill is bigger each t...

Man United’s Carrick doesn’t ‘need reassurance’ despite team’s horror start

Manchester United manager's troubles grow as seven players are out injured before a Champions League trip to Como.

US envoy arrives in Russia ahead of meeting with Putin as Zelensky says intelligence sharing 'works now'

Steve Witkoff is in St Petersburg to discuss proposals on ending Russia's years-long conflict with Ukraine.

Why is Elon Musk plotting a mega-merger of SpaceX and Tesla?

Musk says there's "a lot to be gained" by combining the firms in what would be the biggest merger in history.

Elon Musk says merging Tesla and SpaceX is a good idea. Why?

Musk, who is CEO of both companies, says there is "a lot to be gained" from the merger, which would be the biggest in history.

Helen Haines’s second leg amputated but she is stable and ‘a fighter’, husband says – as it happened

Independent MP was struck by a car on Monday and her alleged attacker appeared in court on Wednesday‘Deeply appalled’: politicians condemn alleged attack after Helen Haines critically injuredHelen Haines, the principled MP respected across parliamentAnthony Albanese has described the police interview on Tuesday with Brendan Nugent as “extensive” but that the motivation of the alleged “violent” att...

More cuts 'necessary' says German ambassador to EU, ruling out common borrowing, EU-level taxes

More cuts are "definitely necessary", says German ambassador to the EU. Thomas Hans Ossowki speaks on EU budget discussions, ruling out new common borrowing and EU-level taxation, while reaffirming support for Ukraine.

Diplomatic damage control in Oslo as Zelenskyy says US intelligence sharing restored

Good morning. It’s Mared Gwyn, penning this newsletter in the early hours from Brussels. In this edition: The diplomatic push to revive Ukraine peace talks, and how Hungary has surprised diplomats by stalling Kyiv’s accession talks.

Who owns India’s textile traditions in age of AI-enabled mass production?

Technological tools meant to preserve a craft are now able to digitally reproduce it without involving the craftsperson.

AI and digital transformation reshape aviation, but safety remains non-negotiable

At the World Aviation Festival in Lisbon, Hitit CEO Nevra Onursal Karaağaç and digital transformation lead Aras Kubilay urged gradual modernisation of airline systems and warned of the risks of adopting AI without a clear strategy.

US envoy in Russia for Putin talks after 'positive' Zelenskyy meeting

Trump's son-in-law Jared Kushner is also expected to join Wednesday's meeting between Witkoff and Putin virtually, a US official told news agency AFP.

Terracotta warriors could be mainly built by women and children, batch fingerprints show

Some 5 metres (16.4 feet) underground near one of China’s oldest cities lies the life-size army of thousands of terracotta warriors. The purpose of the army, located 35km (22 miles) northeast of historic Xian, was to protect China’s first emperor, Qin Shi Huang, in the afterlife. The Terracotta Army was buried with him after his death in 210BC. Now, a new study shows that a portion of the terracot...

Terracotta warriors were mainly built by women and children, batch fingerprints show

Some 5 metres (16.4 feet) underground near one of China’s oldest cities lies the life-size army of thousands of terracotta warriors. The purpose of the army, located 35km (22 miles) northeast of historic Xian, was to protect China’s first emperor, Qin Shi Huang, in the afterlife. The Terracotta Army was buried with him after his death in 210BC. Now, a new study shows that a portion of the terracot...

Terracotta Warriors could be mainly built by women and children, batch fingerprints show

Some 5 metres underground near one of China’s oldest cities lies the life-size army of thousands of terracotta warriors. The purpose of the army, located 35km northeast of historic Xian, was to protect China’s first emperor, Qin Shi Huang, in the afterlife. The Terracotta Army was buried with him after his death in 210BC. Now, a new study shows that a portion of the terracotta warriors was largely...

Drone strike on market in disputed Sudan border region kills at least 153

A drone strike on a market in Abyei, a border region disputed by Sudan and South Sudan, hit a nearby fuel depot, killing at least 153 people, a local official said on Tuesday. Yohanna Akol Ngor, the Abyei administration’s caretaker information minister, blamed Sudan’s military for Monday’s attack on Amiet Market, north of Abyei town. Ngor told Associated Press by phone that the death toll was cont...

Helen Haines has lost both legs after alleged attack but ‘her heart and mind are in good shape’, husband says

Haines is in stable condition. Surgeons tried to save her right leg but both have now been amputated due to injuriesGet our new political email, free app or daily news podcastThe independent MP Helen Haines has lost both legs but remains in a stable condition, two days after an alleged targeted attack near her electorate office in north-east Victoria.Haines, the federal MP for Indi, had been in a ...

Helen Haines has lost both legs after Monday’s alleged attack but ‘her heart and mind in good shape’, husband says

Haines remains in stable condition. Surgeons tried to save her right leg, but both have now been amputated due to her injuriesIndependent MP Helen Haines has lost both legs but remains in a stable condition, two days after an alleged targeted attack near her electorate office in north-east Victoria.Haines, the federal MP for Indi, had been in a critical but stable condition after the incident in W...