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Scotland’s former first minister set to face questions about deleted WhatsAppsSturgeon says she can’t recall receiving an email which a Scottish government civil servant had sent out with a “do not destroy notification for members of the administration to remind them to retain records.“I do not. As far as I am aware I did not receive that,” Sturgeon tells Dawson, who goes on to suggest she would recall such a communication was sent out. Continue reading... Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/politics/live/2024/jan/31/nicola-sturgeon-evidence-uk-covid-inquiry-scotland-live-latest-news-updates Author : Ben Quinn Political Correspondent Publish date : 2024-01-31 12:26:31 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.

Campaigners call for Norfolk and Suffolk trust to be disbanded after killings linked to man with mental health issuesThe families of people who have died in the care of Norfolk and Suffolk mental health services have said the tragic case of a man believed to have killed himself and his family underlines the need for a statutory inquiry into the NHS trust.Bartlomiej Kuczynski, 45, was found dead in his home in Costessey near Norwich along with his two daughters and their aunt, earlier this month. Just over an hour before he had made a 999 call expressing alarm about his

UMG said it will remove all songs from TikTok after it accused the social media platform of trying to ‘bully’ them into ‘a bad deal’ over music rights feesUniversal Music Group’s agreement with TikTok is set to expire in the next 24 hours after the companies failed to agree on issues including artist compensation and AI, meaning some of the world’s most popular music – including Taylor Swift, Harry Styles and newly viral hit Murder on the Dancefloor – will be removed from TikTok’s library.In a blistering open letter titled “Why we must call Time Out on TikTok” published on

Nature-based solutions such as parks and ponds are recommended – as is giving heatwaves namesThe UK urgently needs a plan to prevent thousands of heatwave deaths a year as the climate continues to warm, a cross-party committee of MPs has warned.More than 4,500 people died in heatwaves in 2022, the MPs’ report said, and this number could rise to 10,000 a year by 2050 without action. Heatwaves are “silent killers”, the MPs said, pushing up heart rate and blood pressure, with those over 65 and with existing health problems most at risk. Continue reading... Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2024/jan/31/uk-heatwave-plan-urgently-needed-to-save-lives-say-mps Author :

Steven Miles expected to announce financial assistance as rain keeps falling. Follow the day’s news liveGet our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcastUpdate on Queensland floodingSenior BoM meteorologist Angus Hines spoke to ABC News Breakfast just earlier to provide an update on the rain and flooding in Queensland.Last night the rainfall totals were between 50mm and 120mm which is still a very significant dose of rain, but bear in mind this time yesterday we were talking about 300mm leading to widespread flooding.We could see these rivers with elevated levels for the next several days, as

Exclusive: British Chambers of Commerce head urges parties not to backtrack on eco pledges in run-up to general electionBritain’s next government should make the transition to a green economy its No 1 priority to reboot economic growth and avoid falling behind rival nations, the head one of the country’s most powerful business groups has said.Urging the Conservatives and Labour not to backtrack on environmental promises to score points in the general election campaign, Martha Lane Fox, the entrepreneur and British Chambers of Commerce president, said there was a danger of politicians creating a “significant brake on progress” by politicising climate

Blow to Joe Biden, who had hoped to benefit from lower pump prices in an election yearSaudi Arabia has cast doubt on the future of the global oil market after abandoning plans to grow its crude production capacity by 1m barrels a day.The world’s biggest exporter signalled a big change in policy by ordering the state oil company, Saudi Aramco, to drop plans to expand its maximum production capacity to 13m barrels a day by 2027. Continue reading... Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/business/2024/jan/30/saudi-arabia-oil-markets-production-joe-biden-prices Author : Jillian Ambrose Publish date : 2024-01-30 16:23:18 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.

The DUP has endorsed a deal with the UK government to restore power sharing in NI, paving an end to two years of political deadlockPeople with “close connections” to the UK and their local area are to be favoured for social housing in England under a new government consultation, PA Media reports. PA says:Applicants will be required to demonstrate a connection to the UK for at least 10 years and their local area for at least two years in an “overhaul” of the system.Those with unspent criminal convictions or certain civil sanctions for antisocial behaviour could be banned from social

UN secretary general to host meeting in New York after countries including the US, France, Britain and Germany announce suspension in fundingSee all our coverage of the Middle East crisis and the Israel-Gaza warIf you would like something to listen to, today’s edition of our Today in Focus podcast asks whether the ICJ ruling will change anything in Gaza. You can listen to it here.As the US considers its next steps, Agence France-Presse says that the killing of three US troops is “dragging the US further into a proxy war with Iran that President Joe Biden had hoped to avoid

Coroner suspends inquest into death of Dunghutti boy, which only started on Monday, and refers case to DPPFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcastThe director of public prosecutions has been asked to consider whether criminal charges should be laid over the death of an Aboriginal teenager who was killed when the trail bike he was riding collided with an unmarked police car in Sydney.On Tuesday, the New South Wales state coroner, Teresa O’Sullivan, suspended the inquest into the death of Dunghutti teenager Jai Kalani Wright and

Police responded to fake calls targeting Republican presidential candidate, along with several other high-profile politiciansNikki Haley was targeted by a second “swatting” attempt on New Year’s Day – just two days after authorities responded to a similar call regarding Haley, according to Reuters.This time, the call was made by someone who said Haley’s daughter had been shot and was lying in a pool of blood. The caller, who told police her name was Rose, also said she was on the phone with Haley, who was threatening to shoot herself. Continue reading... Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2024/jan/29/nikki-haley-swatted-republicans Author : Erum Salam Publish

Plus: former PM Malcolm Turnbull tells ABC documentary about run-ins with his nemesis. Follow the day’s news liveWoman seriously injured after being attacked by a shark in Sydney HarbourGet our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcastWe’ve just spoken to St Vincent’s hospital and confirmed that the woman bitten by a shark in Sydney Harbour last night remains in hospital in a stable condition.The woman, in her late 20s, was bitten on the right leg by a suspected bull shark in Elizabeth Bay last night. Continue reading... Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/global/live/2024/jan/30/australia-news-live-queensland-weather-floods-storms-flooding-stage-three-tax-cuts-anthony-albanese-peter-dutton-nemesis-abc-malcolm-turnbull-tony-abbott-victoria-nsw-politics Author : Emily Wind Publish

Move follows reports overseas students face lower entry requirements, a claim universities rejectThe Department for Education is to investigate allegations of bad practice by agents who recruit international students to study at British universities.It follows reports over the weekend claiming that overseas students are being admitted to prestigious institutions while subject to lower entry requirements than domestic students. Continue reading... Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/education/2024/jan/29/department-education-investigate-recruitment-international-students-uk-universities Author : Sally Weale Education correspondent Publish date : 2024-01-29 20:52:24 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.

George Freeman says his salary as science minister was not enough to cover his rising mortgage repaymentsRishi Sunak has urged Iran to de-escalate tensions in the Middle East after three US troops were killed in a drone strike in Jordan, PA Media reports. Speaking to broadcasters this morning, Sunak said:We are concerned and would urge Iran to continue to de-escalate tensions in the region.We absolutely condemn what has happened over the past couple of days.Home Office figures show more than 300 people made the journey at the weekend, with 112 recorded in two boats on Saturday and 276 on Sunday

European Commission president says this is ‘moment of intense cooperation’ at Italy-Africa summit as Meloni prepares to announce plansMoussa Faki Mahamat, chairman of the African Union Commission, said at the Italy-Africa summit today that partnership is based on liberty and consensus, with no side imposing anything.Africa engages in partnership based on mutual advantages, he added. Continue reading... Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/world/live/2024/jan/29/giorgia-meloni-italy-africa-summit-europe-latest-updates Author : Lili Bayer in Brussels Publish date : 2024-01-29 14:33:07 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.

Dmytro Kuleba to meet Hungarian counterpart Peter Szijjarto in Ukraine on Monday; Volodymyr Zelenskiy raises prospect of third world war unless foreign aid flowsSee all our Ukraine war coverage Continue reading... Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/world/live/2024/jan/29/russia-ukraine-war-live-hungary-and-ukraine-foreign-ministers-to-meet-ahead-of-eu-aid-summit Author : Sammy Gecsoyler Publish date : 2024-01-29 10:57:39 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.

Tehran says it ‘had nothing to do with’ attack near Syrian border after US president vows Washington will respond ‘at a time and in a manner of our choosing’See all coverage of Israel-Gaza war and Middle East crisisA man has been shot dead in the occupied West Bank town of Yamoun, west of Jenin, Al Jazeera is reporting.The broadcaster had earlier reported that Israeli forces were raiding Jenin and that clashes had also erupted in the nearby village of Muthalath al-Shuhada and that Israeli soldiers had stormed residential neighbourhoods in the town of Ya’bad, south-west of Jenin. Continue reading... Source

SA government seeks legal advice on whether new laws criminalising concealing or interfering with human remains could keep inmate in jailGet our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcastA man imprisoned for his involvement the Snowtown murders, one of Australia’s most notorious crimes, could be free within months.Mark Ray Haydon was convicted for his role in the so-called “bodies in the barrels” murders in Snowtown, South Australia, in the 1990s. Eight of the 11 people killed were found in barrels in a disused bank vault in the town, which is 150km north of Adelaide. A 12th

Former NZ PM labels decision by countries including Australia as ‘catastrophic’. Follow the day’s news liveGet our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcastPaterson calls for ‘swift and decisive action’ against neo-Nazi groupsOver the weekend, NSW premier Chris Minns doubled down on his push to tighten anti-vilification laws after a group of neo-Nazis attempted to hold another rally in a public park.I’d like to see swift and decisive action taken against these neo-Nazi groups who have no place in Australia.I never thought we would see in such a demonstrable way in a pluralistic country like Australia.It’s

Party investigating MP for Edmonton after she said Gaza should be remembered as genocide on memorial dayThe Labour MP Kate Osamor has had the whip suspended while she is investigated for saying Gaza should be remembered as a genocide on Holocaust Memorial Day.The MP for Edmonton in north London is due to meet party whips on Monday after issuing an apology over the message she sent on the eve of the day marking the murder of 6 million Jews during the second world war. Continue reading... Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2024/jan/28/labour-suspends-kate-osamor-over-gaza-comments-in-holocaust-message Author : Rowena Mason Whitehall editor Publish date : 2024-01-28

Pirates, kings and kidnappers feature in songs on website showcasing origins of modern music industryThe music industry was hungry for hits and churned out songs in their thousands – love songs, sad songs, jokey songs, patriotic songs.There were songs about servants and kings, beggars and pirates, kidnappers and ghosts. There were songs about bloody battles and agonising deaths. There was a song about a Scot incinerated by a divine thunderbolt because he tried to seduce his sister. Continue reading... Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/culture/2024/jan/28/chart-toppers-of-17th-century-revived-by-historians-and-musicians Author : Rory Carroll Ireland correspondent Publish date : 2024-01-28 18:00:09 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to

Three-month scheme to try to tempt back passengers since Covid lockdowns will begin in March Transport for London will trial lower, off-peak fares on Fridays on the tube and trains in the capital to try to tempt back passengers who have stayed at home since the pandemic lockdowns.Sadiq Khan, the mayor of London, said the trial would begin in March and last for three months. Continue reading... Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2024/jan/28/off-peak-tube-and-rail-fare-trial-to-start-on-fridays-in-london Author : Jasper Jolly Publish date : 2024-01-28 14:47:38 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.

Biden administration officials reported as saying terms emerging for prospective deal involving release of hostagesSee all our coverage of the Israel-Gaza war and the Middle East crisisThe Palestinian Red Crescent Society (PRCS) has warned that medical teams at the al-Amal hospital in the southern city of Khan Younis cannot perform surgical operations due to “oxygen depletion”.The PRCS on Saturday condemned the siege and targeting of al-Amal hospital and its branch headquarters in Khan Younis for the sixth consecutive day. Continue reading... Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/world/live/2024/jan/28/middle-east-crisis-live-israel-gaza-hamas-us-negotiations-hostages-fighting Author : Yohannes Lowe (now) and Adam Fulton (earlier) Publish date : 2024-01-28 11:18:52 Copyright

Motoring association criticises data quality and say Australia has ‘no credible plan’ to reduce incidents as nation records 677 deaths since July 2023Get our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcastThe second half of 2023 was the deadliest six months on Australian roads since 2010, but there is “no credible plan” to make roads safer, the industry claims, as it pleads for better data to understand what is causing the surge in fatal crashes.In the three months to September 2023, there were 341 road deaths nationally. The following quarter’s figures decreased only slightly from that, with

Man declared dead at the scene in Mount Louisa on Sunday, with ethical standards command to investigate the deathGet our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcastQueensland police have launched an internal investigation after a man was shot and killed by officers during a “mental health incident” in suburban Townsville.In a statement, the Queensland Police Service (QPS) claimed the man was armed with a knife and had “threatened” officers who had been called to attend a home at Mount Louisa just after midnight on Sunday. Police officers arrived at the scene an hour later. Continue reading...