- In pictures: Protests over inequality, rising living costs turn violent across France CNBC
- More than 1,000 arrested in France as protesters and police clash in several cities CBS News
- Protesters dragged, knocked down: French police charges right into crowd; watch The Times of India
- Opinion | Europe is running out of other people’s money The Washington Post
- Hundreds of Thousands Protest Across France as Clashes Erupt in Paris WSJ
Almost two-thirds of Australians bulk-billed for all GP care amid extra incentives for doctors
Exclusive: RACGP survey reflects Medicare investments, but experts caution quality of care and outcomes also matter
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The proportion of general practitioners bulk-billing all of their patients has more than doubled in a year, a report has found, after the government introduced financial incentives for doctors and practices.
And almost two-thirds (63%) of Australians are now bulk-billed for all their GP care, up from 56% in both 2024 and 2025, which the report says is “likely a reflection of the federal government’s recent investment in Medicare bulk billing incentives”.
Continue reading...Volkswagen to build $4bn Audi SUV factory in US despite job cuts at home
VW investment, creating 4,500 jobs in Georgia, comes amid Trump’s damaging tariffs, intense Chinese competition and costly shift towards EVs
Audi has said it will spend $4bn (£3bn) to build its first factory in the US, as its parent company, Volkswagen, struggles with the impact of steep tariffs imposed by Donald Trump.
The German brand’s chief executive, Gernot Döllner, joined Trump on stage at a campaign rally on Saturday night to announce the factory in Macon, Georgia, in an unusual move by a big European brand just days before the US midterm elections.
Continue reading...Rayner backs Burnham call for debate on return to free movement with EU
Cabinet minister says PM’s plea is ‘pragmatism’ but comments risk causing concern among some red wall MPs
Andy Burnham’s call for the UK to consider a return to free movement with Europe has been backed by senior cabinet ministers including Angela Rayner but risks causing concern among fellow red wall MPs.
The prime minister made his plea for an “honest discussion” about free movement in an interview with the Sunday Times, making clear that staying out of it would no longer be a red line in talks with the EU.
Continue reading...Ethnic minorities in England less likely to get breast cancer diagnosis from routine screening
Exclusive: People from marginalised groups more likely to be diagnosed via urgent referral or in emergency setting, research finds
People from minority ethnic backgrounds in England are up to a third less likely to be diagnosed with breast cancer via routine screening, and are more likely to be diagnosed in an emergency setting, analysis has found.
The research, carried out by academics at the University of Surrey and funded by the charity Breast Cancer Now, involved analysis of 86,564 adults diagnosed with the disease between 2009 and 2019, from the Clinical Practice Research Datalink and the Cancer Registration Tumour and Treatment datasets.
Continue reading...Russia Turns Black Sea Into World’s Deadliest Shipping Route as 570 Ships Are Hit – UNITED24 Media
- Russia Turns Black Sea Into World’s Deadliest Shipping Route as 570 Ships Are Hit UNITED24 Media
- Black Sea is now the world’s deadliest shipping route Financial Times
- Black Sea sailors thought a rescue boat was racing toward them. Instead, it was a drone that sank their ship Yahoo News Canada
- Black Sea poses greater risk than Persian Gulf - FT RBC-Ukraine
- Black Sea Shipping Faces Insurance Squeeze as Constanta Port Stays Resilient Marine News Magazine
Saudi Arabia intercepts missiles and drones as fighting with Houthis rages – Al Jazeera
- Saudi Arabia intercepts missiles and drones as fighting with Houthis rages Al Jazeera
- Saudi Arabia says it intercepted missiles and drones from Iran-backed Houthis CNBC
- Coalition destroys Houthi missile launchers in Sanaa after foiled attack on Riyadh Arab News
- Houthis say they targeted Saudi oil sites; attacks reported in Aden KSL
- US-Iran War Live Updates: Saudi Arabia reports intercepting Houthi ballistic missile over Riyadh The Times of India
Ukrainian soldiers surprised a major drone maker with how much explosive weight they packed onto one of its drones – Business Insider
Jordan church attack survivor says her cousin died before her eyes – Reuters
- Jordan church attack survivor says her cousin died before her eyes Reuters
- Pope appeals for end to hostilities in Yemen and prays for Jordan attack victims Vatican News
- Gunmen open fire at a church during a funeral in Jordan, killing 7 and wounding 40 NPR
- Death toll rises to 9 after gunmen open fire on church in Jordan ABC News - Breaking News, Latest News and Videos
- Survivor of deadly attack on Jordan church describes people crawling for their lives AP News
Ukraine must ‘unblock’ Patriot missile delivery, Zelenskyy says after deadly strikes – ABC News – Breaking News, Latest News and Videos
- Ukraine must 'unblock' Patriot missile delivery, Zelenskyy says after deadly strikes ABC News - Breaking News, Latest News and Videos
- Massive strikes hit Kyiv hours after Putin agrees to fresh peace talks CNN
- Russia bombs Kyiv and Ukraine fires drones towards Moscow, despite talk of renewing negotiations Reuters
- Fire extinguished in Kyiv’s Obolon district following Russian attack Ukrinform
- Russia and Ukraine trade fresh strikes despite renewed push for U.S.-brokered peace talks CNBC
Zookeeper Mauled By Leopard In Zoo Enclosure In Netherlands, Fighting For Life – NDTV
- Zookeeper Mauled By Leopard In Zoo Enclosure In Netherlands, Fighting For Life NDTV
- Zookeeper of 25 Years Heard Screaming Over Walkie-Talkie as Leopard Attacked Her at Safari Park People.com
- Beekse Bergen caretaker in critical condition after panther attack, remains sedated NL Times
- 'Experienced' zookeeper in coma with head & neck injuries after leopard attack The Sun
- Woman fighting for life being mauled by leopard in zoo as staff hear 'cries for help' Daily Star
Saudi Arabia Reopens Riyadh Airport Even as Houthis Threaten Further Strikes – The New York Times
- Saudi Arabia Reopens Riyadh Airport Even as Houthis Threaten Further Strikes The New York Times
- Saudis say Riyadh airport partly reopens despite renewed Houthi threats Reuters
- The Saudi Airline That Launched Right in the Middle of a War WSJ
- Travel Advisory: Saudi Arabia October 2026 U.S. Embassy & Consulates in Saudi Arabia (.gov)
- Houthis threaten Riyadh airport as Saudi oil sites come under attack The Arab Weekly
North Korea’s Kim Jong Un touts ties, opens bridge with China on first trip in a year – CBS News
- North Korea's Kim Jong Un touts ties, opens bridge with China on first trip in a year CBS News
- Kim Jong Un Makes Surprise Trip to China, Crosses New Bridge WSJ
- North Korea’s Kim crosses new bridge into China as trade ties warm CNN
- North Korea has opened up bridges to Russia and China – in which direction will it go? The Guardian
- North Korea’s Kim Jong Un crosses new China border bridge to reaffirm ties Financial Times
The World’s First Corporate Psychopath May Have Just Been Identified – Yahoo
- The World's First Corporate Psychopath May Have Just Been Identified Yahoo
- Psychologist found the first corporate psychopath—a 17th century Dutch mutineer Popular Science
- Think your boss is bad? Scientists identify history’s first official ‘corporate psychopath’ The Independent
- New Study Identifies "Corporate Psychopath" In The World's First Multinational Corporation, Way Back In 1621 IFLScience
- Scientists May Have Identified the World’s First Corporate Psychopath ZME Science
Ukraine strikes Russian titanium plant, facility producing missile, drone components, monitoring channels claim – The Kyiv Independent
- Ukraine strikes Russian titanium plant, facility producing missile, drone components, monitoring channels claim The Kyiv Independent
- Drone attack injures five people, damages industrial facility in Russia’s Perm region, governor says Reuters
- Drones attack chemical plant in Russia's Omsk, 2,500 km from Ukraine – OSINT Українська правда
- Ukrainian forces reportedly strike Russian targets 2,500 kilometers from border The Kyiv Independent
- Drones attack plant owned by Russia’s largest titanium producer in Perm Krai, media report Ukrinform
France protests live updates: Steelers arrive at Paris stadium ahead of Saints matchup — day after violent riots in city – New York Post
- France protests live updates: Steelers arrive at Paris stadium ahead of Saints matchup — day after violent riots in city New York Post
- France riots: Presidential hopeful Attal pitches social media blackout POLITICO.eu
- France reportedly asked telecom operators to prepare for social media restrictions: Report Anadolu Ajansı
- French Government Plans Temporary Social Media Blockades Amid Rising Protests elciudadano.com
- France Social Blackout Plan: 4 Telcos, 4 Apps [2026] shattered.io
France reportedly mulls postponing Med grid after Türkiye-Libya deal | Daily Sabah – Daily Sabah
- France reportedly mulls postponing Med grid after Türkiye-Libya deal | Daily Sabah Daily Sabah
- Libya's Dbeibah says ready to address Egypt's maritime concerns Reuters
- How Turkey's deal on Mediterranean maritime boundaries with Libya exacerbates a longtime feud with Greece DW.com
- US: Ratification of Turkish-Libya memorandum ‘unhelpful and provocative’ eKathimerini.com
- Israel, Egypt, Greece furious as US refuses to stand up to Erdogan www.israelhayom.com
This College of Magic turns ordinary kids into cool magicians – NPR
Demand for UK government action 10 months after British man’s death in Grenada
Police closed case of Andrew Frederick despite autopsy report ruling his death a homicide
A time-critical investigation into the death of a British father whose body was found in a ransacked property on the Caribbean island of Grenada has stalled because of diplomatic delays between the two countries.
Charity workers supporting the family of Andrew Frederick are demanding immediate government intervention to clear the path for a full investigation to begin almost 10 months after his death, which has been ruled a homicide by a pathologist.
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