Trump repeats claim India will cut Russian oil imports
The US has put pressure on India to reduce its energy purchases from Russia in a bid to hit the Kremlin's war chest.
Albanese has worked out a way to deal with Trump – even if there are areas where they don’t see eye to eye
The warmness shown by the US president was held up as vindication of the PM’s foreign policy acumen, and the nerve he had shown in not begging for an earlier meeting
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Outside the White House cabinet room hangs a painting of Donald Trump flanked by Abraham Lincoln and Ronald Reagan, in front of a billowing American flag.
The fan-fiction rendition of three Republican leaders, proudly displayed on a main thoroughfare amid a gallery of other photographs and portraits of Trump, is far from the oddest thing in the home and office of the 47th president. The White House is a homage to gilding and gold, crown moulding daubed in glittering paint, with knick-knacks gaudy and glistening stuffed on to his shelves, a Diet Coke button on his desk, and a new ballroom requiring the partial tear-down of the historic East Wing.
Continue reading...UK inflation unexpectedly remains at 3.8% for third month in a row
Annual September rate confounds forecasts of a rise, as pace of food price growth slows for first time since March
UK inflation was unchanged last month at 3.8%, confounding expectations of a rise, in welcome news for the chancellor, Rachel Reeves, as she plans for her crucial budget next month.
The Office for National Statistics (ONS) said that inflation measured on the consumer prices index remained at the same level in September as in August and July.
Continue reading...Eurostar to run doubledecker trains through Channel tunnel from 2031
Operator signs €2bn deal with Alstom amid boom in international rail travel from UK
Eurostar is to start running doubledecker trains through the Channel tunnel to meet growing demand for international rail travel from the UK.
The rail operator announced it had signed a €2bn (£1.7bn) deal for at least 30 – and up to 50 – new trains from the manufacturer Alstom.
Continue reading...Doncic, Lakers lose to Butler’s Warriors in LeBron-less NBA season opener
Jimmy Butler led Golden State Warriors to win over LA Lakers, while champion OKC Thunder defeated Rockets on ring night.
Jewels stolen from Louvre museum in Paris valued at $102m: Prosecutor
Eight items of stolen jewellery included a tiara and earrings from the set of Queen Marie-Amelie and Queen Hortense.
Wednesday briefing: Making sense of the Maccabi Tel Aviv saga, where law and disorder fumbled with fandom
In today’s newsletter: Inside a tortuous political saga where fandom and antisemitism once again became a political football
Good morning. In the end, the decision that capped the controversy over the ban on Maccabi Tel Aviv fans attending their away match against Aston Villa was taken not in Birmingham, or even Westminster – but Tel Aviv. On Monday night, a statement on the team’s website said the club would be declining any allocation even if the ban was reversed. Because of “hate-filled falsehoods”, it added, “a toxic atmosphere has been created, which makes the safety of our fans wishing to attend very much in doubt”.
That means that the government’s efforts to make their attendance possible are now academic. But it also heads off a potential nightmare scenario for those in the UK who have decried the ban: Maccabi fans being allowed to attend, and serious disorder breaking out as a result.
UK news | Family courts will no longer work on the presumption that having contact with both parents is in the best interests of a child, in a landmark change that domestic abuse campaigners have said “will save so many children’s lives”.
Ukraine | Plans to hold a summit between Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin in Budapest have been put on hold as Ukraine and its European allies rallied in pushing for a ceasefire without territorial concessions from Kyiv. Last night, Russian drones and missiles killed two people in Kyiv and damaged key energy facilities.
Covid inquiry | Boris Johnson has rejected claims that his government failed to prepare for school closures at the outbreak of the pandemic, telling the Covid-19 inquiry that it would be “amazing” if the Department for Education (DfE) had not realised that plans were needed.
Environment | Coal use hit a record high around the world last year despite efforts to switch to clean energy, imperilling the world’s attempts to rein in global heating, according to the annual State of Climate Action report published on Wednesday.
Business | Almost half a million workers are to receive a pay boost after it was announced that the real living wage paid voluntarily by 16,000 UK companies will rise to £13.45 an hour in April.
Continue reading...Pakistan speeds up expulsion of Afghan refugees amid tensions with Taliban
As Pakistan closes refugee villages, thousands of Afghans could get caught up in the Islamabad-Taliban conflict.
‘Fatal combination’ of disease, injuries and famine in Gaza is generational crisis, WHO tells BBC
Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus tells the BBC far more aid is needed to start tackling mounting problems in Gaza.
‘Fatal combination’ of disease, injuries and famine in Gaza is generational crisis, WHO tells BBC
Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus tells the BBC far more aid is needed to start tackling mounting problems in Gaza.
Peru’s president declares state of emergency in capital as it tries to stem surging violence – AP News
- Peru’s president declares state of emergency in capital as it tries to stem surging violence AP News
- Peru's president declares state of emergency in capital as it tries to stem surging violence ABC News - Breaking News, Latest News and Videos
- Peru PM seeks 90-day legislative powers from Congress to tackle security issues Reuters
- State of emergency declared in Peru’s capital Lima amid protests Al Jazeera
- Peru’s interim president declares state of emergency after weeks of anti-government protests The Guardian
India’s Kohli, Rohit will regain form after Perth ODI defeat, says Ponting
Ex-Australia captain Ricky Ponting believes ageing stars Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma will rebound during ODI series.
Real living wage to rise by almost 7% in boost for low-paid UK workers
Hourly rate to increase in April by 95p to £14.80 in London and by 85p to £13.45 for the rest of the country
Almost half a million workers are to receive a pay boost after it was announced that the real living wage paid voluntarily by 16,000 UK companies will rise to £13.45 an hour in April.
Distinct from the national living wage, which is a statutory minimum, the real living wage is calculated each year based on the cost of essentials, and is paid by more than half of the companies in the FTSE 100.
Continue reading...‘They can’t dismiss Leo so easily’: how the pope has confounded conservatives
As pontiff prepares for visit of King Charles, the contours of his papacy are slowly becoming apparent
When King Charles meets Pope Leo XIV at the Vatican this week, the two leaders are likely to discuss pressing global issues as well as sharing a historic moment of prayer.
In the face of volatility and rising nationalism, Leo, the first North American chosen to lead the Roman Catholic church, has begun to outline the contours of his papacy after a low-key start to his five-month-old papacy.
Continue reading...Peru’s interim president declares state of emergency after weeks of anti-government protests
Declaration means government can send army to patrol streets, restrict freedom of assembly and curtail other rights
Peru’s interim president, Jose Jeri, announced a state of emergency in Lima and the neighbouring port of Callao on Tuesday after weeks of anti-government protests over corruption and organised crime.
“The state of emergency approved by the council of ministers will take effect at midnight on Wednesday and will last for 30 days in metropolitan Lima and Callao,” Jeri said in an address to the nation on state television.
Continue reading...In a shift, White House says no plan for Trump-Putin summit – Axios
- In a shift, White House says no plan for Trump-Putin summit Axios
- In a Reversal, Trump Will Not Meet With Putin in Coming Weeks The New York Times
- Putin-Trump summit on hold after Russia rejects ceasefire Reuters
- Trump-Putin Budapest talks on hold, but Europe still on edge dw.com
- Trump’s hopes for quick second summit with Putin have stalled out CNN
AI models misrepresent news events nearly half the time, study says
According to the research, 45 percent of responses to questions about the news had at least one 'significant' issue.
China accuses Australia of covering up South China Sea airspace incursion
China and Australia have traded accusations over an incident Australia said involved a Chinese jet releasing flares.
Tropical Storm Melissa tracker: Map and projected storm path – The Washington Post
- Tropical Storm Melissa tracker: Map and projected storm path The Washington Post
- Melissa simmers in the Caribbean, posing a serious flood threat and a track that’s hard to pin down CNN
- See spaghetti models, possible path for Tropical Storm Melissa. Is Florida in its path? Yahoo
- Tropical Storm Melissa Maps Tracker: Forecast Track And More The Weather Channel
- Tropical Storm Melissa forms in the Atlantic. Maps show its forecast path. CBS News
Global use of coal hit record high in 2024
Bleak report finds greenhouse gas emissions are still rising despite ‘exponential’ growth of renewables
Coal use hit a record high around the world last year despite efforts to switch to clean energy, imperilling the world’s attempts to rein in global heating.
The share of coal in electricity generation dropped as renewable energy surged ahead. But the general increase in power demand meant that more coal was used overall, according to the annual State of Climate Action report, published on Wednesday.
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