UNITED KINGDOM

Presidential election and EU referendum take place amid concerns over interference from MoscowMoldovans are voting in a presidential election and an EU referendum that will mark a pivotal moment in the tug-of-war between Russia and the west over the future of the small, landlocked south-east European country of fewer than 3 million people. The pro-western president, Maia Sandu, hopes to advance her agenda by winning a second term and securing a “yes” in a referendum to affirm EU accession as a “irreversible” goal in the constitution. Continue reading... Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/world/2024/oct/19/moldova-presidential-election-eu-referendum-future-russia-west Author : Pjotr Sauer Publish date : 2024-10-20

Israel says number of dead exaggerated after strike on town of Beit Lahiya in northern GazaThe Israeli military said it has carried out a strike on a Hezbollah command centre and underground weapons facility in Beirut, Lebanon’s capital.In a statement, the military said:Earlier this morning (Sunday), the IAF (Israeli air force) conducted an intelligence-based strike on a command centre of Hezbollah’s intelligence headquarters and an underground weapons workshop in Beirut. Continue reading... Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/world/live/2024/oct/20/middle-east-crisis-live-israel-gaza-lebanon-hamas-netanyahu-latest-live-news Author : Yohannes Lowe Publish date : 2024-10-20 08:00:11 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.

MPs passed legislation a year ago to ban advertising of unethical animal tourism – but it has not yet come into forceGrowing numbers of travel companies are promoting holidays involving animal attractions through adverts that should be illegal in the UK under new legislation, campaigners say.MPs passed a law more than a year ago that gave ministers the power to ban tourism adverts that offer animal attractions, including elephant rides, but it has not yet come into force. Continue reading... Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/world/2024/oct/20/adverts-cruel-elephant-rides-uk-law-legislation-unethical-animal-tourism Author : James Tapper Publish date : 2024-10-20 07:00:37 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the

Charity Commission finds ‘range of shortfalls’ at Narconon facility after Observer investigationA Scientology-linked addiction charity accused of putting vulnerable people through psychological drills that left them “traumatised” and in “trance-like states” has been reprimanded by the Charity Commission.Narconon UK was ordered by the watchdog to address a “range of shortfalls” after an investigation identified breaches of charity law and issues with management. Continue reading... Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/society/2024/oct/20/scientology-linked-uk-rehab-centre-falls-foul-of-charity-regulator Author : Shanti Das Publish date : 2024-10-20 06:00:37 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.