PM’s new anti-disinformation unit won’t target ‘domestic politcal dissent’, defence secretary says – UK politics live
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PM’s new anti-disinformation unit won’t target ‘domestic politcal dissent’, defence secretary says – UK politics live

Wes Streeting told GB News: ‘We’re not interested in policing domestic political dissent’ Good morning. Andy Burnham delivered his speech to the United Nations in what felt like the middle of the night in UK time and he announced that he is setting up what he is calling a National Centre for Information Defence.Burnham said this was necessary because “over the last decade we have given too much gr...

Hong Kong, Macau student trip to Beijing shows ‘fruitful results’ of patriotic push
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Hong Kong, Macau student trip to Beijing shows ‘fruitful results’ of patriotic push

A Hong Kong and Macau youth delegation trip to Beijing to pay tribute to the national flag has showcased the “fruitful results” of the city governments’ patriotic education efforts, according to the central government. A commentary published by the Hong Kong and Macau Affairs Office on Tuesday also said that President Xi Jinping and the central government attached great importance to the five-day ...

Newly built California waterfront home lists for $32 million within months

Newly built California waterfront home lists for $32 million within months

Times of India •

A mansion at 46 Cliff Road in Belvedere has been listed for $32 million after its completion. The home features four bedrooms and five bathrooms, along with direct access to the water. The property offers views of the San Francisco skyline and the Golden Gate Bridge. The previous owners decided to sell due to their need for a larger residence.

Hong Kong father admits repeatedly raping daughter over a 6-year period

Hong Kong father admits repeatedly raping daughter over a 6-year period

SCMP •

A Hong Kong man has admitted to repeatedly raping his daughter over six years, using threats and promises to ensure her cooperation. The defendant, identified in court only by his initials, FKY, pleaded guilty on Wednesday to 14 counts of rape for the persistent sexual abuse of his daughter between December 2015 and November 2021, when she was aged six to 10. But the High Court heard that the actu...

Australia news live: Shoebridge says US submission on online safety laws an ‘extraordinary intervention in our domestic politics’

Australia news live: Shoebridge says US submission on online safety laws an ‘extraordinary intervention in our domestic politics’

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Follow the day’s news liveGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastAndrew Bragg, the shadow housing minister, said he believes in “big debates” about housing after pushing his new proposal yesterday to allow people to use their superannuation as collateral to get a home loan.The policy hasn’t been adopted by the opposition, and leader Angus Taylor said yesterday it wasn’t Coaliti...

Gus Lamont’s parents make emotional plea as $1m reward offered for information about disappearance

Gus Lamont’s parents make emotional plea as $1m reward offered for information about disappearance

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No trace of Gus has been found since he went missing from his family’s South Australian farm on 27 September last yearThe parents of missing four-year-old Gus Lamont have made an emotional plea for any information about their “unique little boy” as authorities offered a $1 million reward over the disappearance.No trace of Gus has been found since he went missing from his family’s enormous sheep fa...

Moroccans vote in parliamentary elections after migrant rush to Ceuta

Moroccans vote in parliamentary elections after migrant rush to Ceuta

France 24 •

Moroccan voters are choosing a new parliament Wednesday in elections dominated by economic concerns after a mass migration surge to the Spanish enclave of Ceuta in the summer highlighted concerns over rising youth unemployment and the cost of living. Nearly 16 million Moroccans have registered to elect 395 members of the House of Representatives.

Europeans are exercising more. But who gets to take part?

Euronews •

More Europeans are playing sports and doing so more often than four years ago. However, disparities remain across countries, from how regularly people play sports to how well their cities support active living.

Europeans are exercising more. But who gets to take part?

Euronews •

More Europeans are playing sports and doing so more often than four years ago. However, disparities remain across countries, from how regularly people play sports to how well their cities support active living.

‘I had never heard of Eswatini’: Deported by the US to a country that rejects them

‘I had never heard of Eswatini’: Deported by the US to a country that rejects them

France 24 •

Migrants previously convicted by US courts have been imprisoned in Africa’s last absolute monarchy, Eswatini, over the past several months. Since being deported from the US, they have found themselves in a country about which they know nothing, and where local residents look on these “criminal” arrivals with suspicion. Their abrupt journey to the small southern African kingdom stems from a secret ...

Australia news live: Gus Lamont’s parents make emotional plea for information; NAB customers report online banking outage

Australia news live: Gus Lamont’s parents make emotional plea for information; NAB customers report online banking outage

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Follow the day’s news liveGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastAndrew Bragg, the shadow housing minister, said he believes in “big debates” about housing after pushing his new proposal yesterday to allow people to use their superannuation as collateral to get a home loan.The policy hasn’t been adopted by the opposition, and leader Angus Taylor said yesterday it wasn’t Coaliti...

Angus Taylor pledges to repeal swathe of climate policies, saying ‘Australia has done its bit’

Angus Taylor pledges to repeal swathe of climate policies, saying ‘Australia has done its bit’

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Several measures were previously introduced or supported by Coalition, prompting claim Liberals and Nationals would ‘let climate change rip’Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastAngus Taylor has vowed to repeal a raft of emissions reduction and renewable energy policies, including several measures supported by or introduced...