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‘The post-election wish list is about to run into harsh fiscal reality: there is no money’ Is this an opportunity for a new America? As the Reagan revolution four decades ago launched US society down the path to low taxes and meager solidarity, perhaps the Republican bloodbath last week could turn US politics toward building a new social contract anchored on an aspiration to equitable prosperity.…

The film, which details Israel’s surveillance of Palestinian civilians, has been seen by more than 1.5m people in less than two months NAZA, the award-winning documentary that details Israel’s mass killing of civilians in Gaza, has been seen by more than 1.5 million people since being released in cinemas across the world last month. The film , which is directed by the Oscar-winning Israeli film-m…

Package for plan off Norfolk coast revealed as government tries to calm critics after approving Jackdaw gasfield UK politics live – latest updates Andy Burnham has hailed a record investment in offshore wind, as the government tries to repair its green credentials after approving the controversial Jackdaw gasfield in the North Sea. On Wednesday the government announced a £12bn investment from the…

Exclusive: UK foreign secretary to tell world leaders at Cop31 summit that sci-fi scenarios of destruction ‘now regular occurrences’ Cop31 live – latest updates UK politics live – latest updates The national security of all countries is at risk from the climate crisis, as “science fiction” scenarios of widespread destruction are already coming true and economic shocks from fossil fuels are now th…

Ukraine president welcomes a change in message from US mediators ahead of day two of trilateral talks with Russia and US in Abu Dhabi US officials seek ‘final end’ to Russia-Ukraine war, as Abu Dhabi talks set to continue Kyiv’s chief negotiator Rustem Umerov said on Telegram: “ We are starting the second day of negotiations. First, a trilateral format together with the United States and Russia. …

Announcement comes ahead of visit to Cop31 climate conference with PM also set to face MPs at PMQs Good morning. Andy Burnham has got PMQs today, and after that he will leave for what looks like a rather hectic Turkey/Ireland trip which tomorrow will see him address the Cop31 climate summit in the morning, before attending his first major summit with EU leaders (and some other European leaders – …

TV presenter says he was ‘genuinely unaware’ of pair’s conduct despite joking about Walliams going home with 15-year-old girl in 2004 Read the full investigation: ‘It wasn’t long until he asked me if I’d ever had sex before’ Explainer: the key legal issues surrounding the case The TV presenter Jonathan Ross has said he is “as horrified by the revelations about David Walliams and the crimes of Rus…

Bessent, the driving force behind US push to cripple Iran’s economy, relocates reportedly over threat to his life The US Treasury secretary, Scott Bessent, has relocated from his home in the Washington area to a military base after an Iranian threat against his life, the New York Times reported on Tuesday . Bessent has spearheaded a US push to cripple Iran’s economy since the start of the Middle …

Share of CBA customers struggling to repay their mortgages has climbed to 12-year high Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast New lending to property investors fell at its fastest pace on record through the three months to September, as landlords adjust to higher taxes against a backdrop of plunging property prices and rising interest rates . The latest figures come as the c…

Office for Students says institutions in England should return to traditional exams and in-person presentations Universities should go back to traditional exams and in-person presentations to grade students after lecturers complained that AI has made it “close to impossible” to assess coursework, according to an investigation by England’s higher education regulator. The Office for Students (OfS) …

Exclusive: Chris Moore, running for the party in Greenvale, made derogatory social media comments between 2010 and 2012 Get our daily political email , free app or daily news podcast A One Nation candidate in Victoria has apologised for a series of offensive comments including repeated references to Australian-Indians as “curry munchers”, comparing a woman in burqa to a bag of rubbish, and sharin…

Supermarket’s move labelled ‘shortsighted’ by worker who calls upper management ‘woefully out of touch with reality’ Aldi’s UK business is cutting hundreds of head office and logistics roles as part of a global effort to trim costs at the budget grocer. The retailer is consulting with its technology team on the loss of up to 150 roles after 103 redundancies in its finance and administration team …

Rights groups condemn reported punishment of Kenyan migrant worker as an ‘act of violence’ A Kenyan mother in Saudi Arabia has reportedly been sentenced to 100 lashes after giving birth outside marriage. Under the Saudi sharia law system, sex outside marriage is a criminal offence. But it is women who are disproportionately targeted, say rights groups, which have condemned the punishment as an “a…

Antonia Romeo pledges to ‘rewire’ civil service by incentivising and rewarding top performers Whitehall is too “tame, reactive and risk-averse”, the cabinet secretary has said, as she set out a “completely new approach” to managing the performance of civil servants. With Andy Burnham and his deputy, Louise Haigh, in the audience, the UK’s most senior civil servant, Antonia Romeo, gave a lecture s…

Exclusive: Reindustrialisation Research Group to meet with Cabinet Office to discuss worries over PM’s long-term strategy Labour MPs have sounded the alarm over Andy Burnham’s 10-year plan for government, raising concerns that it will not be radical or detailed enough. MPs in the Reindustrialisation Research Group (ReRG), many of whom represent “red wall” seats that helped Labour win the last ele…