Asda boss says £100m hit from Labour budget could affect wages and hiring

08/11/2024 13:33 The Guardian

Shares in UK retailers fall as investors digest Rachel Reeves’s changes to NICs and tax thresholdsBusiness live – latest updatesAsda has warned that measures in the government’s budget will be a “big burden” for the supermarket chain, costing it £100m, and could prevent it from raising wages or hiring as many staff, as it struggles to turn around falling sales.The company’s warning on Friday came as other UK retailers’ share prices took a hit as stock market investors continue to digest the implications of the changes to employers’ national insurance contributions (NICs) announced in the Labour chancellor Rachel Reeves’s first budget. Continue reading...

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California wildfire destroys more than 130 structures as firefighters hope fierce winds ease

Mountain fire threatens areas north-west of Los Angeles, while New England and other parts of US are also under fire danger warningsFirefighters in southern California working to contain a wildfire that has destroyed more than 130 structures in two days are hoping the current weather forecast bears...

08/11/2024 16:30 The Guardian

‘Almost unparalleled suffering’ in Gaza as UN says nearly 70% of those killed are women and children

Head of the Norwegian Refugee Council calls for peace process to begin as new figures reveal civilians have borne the brunt of the warNearly 70% of the people killed in the ongoing Gaza conflict are women and children, according to the UN.In a new report, the UN human rights office said it had verif...

08/11/2024 16:28 The Guardian

‘I won’t be dancing in the streets’: views on Tories’ first black leader

Kemi Badenoch’s election is evidence of strong meritocracy, say some activists and public figures, while others question her ideologyKemi Badenoch’s election as Conservative party leader may have been somewhat eclipsed by the US election, but it nonetheless represents a political milestone. Her...

08/11/2024 16:00 The Guardian

Trump’s tariff threats a ‘clear and present danger’ to Australia, Arthur Sinodinos warns

Former ambassador to US says president-elect’s vow to slap up to 60% tariffs on imports from China would have knock-on effects on Australian economyGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastDonald Trump’s threats of hefty tariffs on imports – especially from China – pose a ...

08/11/2024 14:00 The Guardian

Weather Tracker: Hurricane Rafael triggers nationwide blackout in Cuba

Colombia, Panama, Costa Rica and Nicaragua also reeling after fifth major hurricane of season causes landslides and floodingHurricane Rafael became the 17th named storm of the 2024 Atlantic hurricane season this week, reaching the minimum expectation of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administr...

08/11/2024 12:17 The Guardian

Putin congratulates Trump on election win and says Russia ready for dialogue | First Thing

Russian leader expresses admiration for Trump as race for control of the House intensifies. Plus, why a movement calling for celibacy among straight women is going viral after Trump’s winGood morning.Vladimir Putin has congratulated Donald Trump on his election victory and said Moscow was ready fo...

08/11/2024 11:59 The Guardian

Keir Starmer appoints Tony Blair’s former chief of staff Jonathan Powell as national security adviser – UK politics live

Powell returns to heart of Whitehall after serving as chief of staff for Tony BlairIt is quite a week for comebacks. Jonathan Powell’s return to No 10 is not up there with Donald Trump getting back to the White House, but it is big news for anyone interested Whitehall machinery. Powell started his...

08/11/2024 11:37 The Guardian

Kate to join Prince William and King at remembrance events this weekend

Presence at Cenotaph and Festival of Remembrance mark her first consecutive days of engagements since start of yearThe Princess of Wales will attend two remembrance events this weekend, Buckingham Palace has said, as she gradually returns to public duties after her treatment for cancer.Catherine wil...

08/11/2024 11:24 The Guardian

Shares in housebuilder Vistry plunge as cost overruns hit profits

Firm issues second profit warning in a month after review into ‘understated’ build costs in south divisionShares in the FTSE 100 housebuilder Vistry have plunged after it issued a second profit warning in as many months and said cost overruns on building projects were worse than previously thoug...

08/11/2024 11:10 The Guardian

Israel sends rescue planes to Amsterdam after attacks on football fans – Middle East crisis live

Security minister says fans ‘encountered antisemitism and were attacked with unimaginable cruelty just because of their Jewishness’The UN human rights office said on Friday nearly 70% of the fatalities it has verified in the Gaza war were women and children, and condemned what it called a system...

08/11/2024 09:27 The Guardian

‘They will just die uselessly’: Ukrainians ready for North Korean troops joining Russia’s war

Soldiers holding chunk of enemy territory in Kursk have been learning Korean phrases and are unconcerned by threat from reinforcementsVitalii Ovcharenko, a Ukrainian soldier, has been learning a new language: Korean. “I’ve picked up a few phrases. They are: ‘Hands up, drop your weapon and come...

08/11/2024 09:00 The Guardian

UK government could miss chance to protect children, says ex-inquiry chair

Alexis Jay says she is still pressing ministers to introduce mandatory reporting of allegations in England and WalesA “once-in-a-lifetime” chance to protect children is at risk of being squandered by the UK government, a leading expert has warned.Prof Alexis Jay, the former chair of the independ...

08/11/2024 06:00 The Guardian

Putin commends Trump victory – as it happened

This blog is closing now, thanks for following along. You can find all of the latest US elections stories here.Ten key takeaways from Trump’s winThe key swing states and counties that handed Trump the White HouseRudy Giuliani will appear in a New York City courtroom on Thursday to explain to a fed...

08/11/2024 03:05 The Guardian

Australia news live: supermarket suppliers to raise grievances at competition watchdog hearing

The ACCC is holding an inquiry into the nation’s supermarkets. Follow today’s news headlines liveGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastHeatwave warnings continuing across multiple statesThe hot weather is continuing in Queensland today, with a maximum forecast of 38C in Rock...

07/11/2024 20:24 The Guardian

Leaders urge stronger action to defend Europe after Trump’s re-election

EPC talks in Budapest hear calls for unity on continent as former US president’s return to White House brings uncertaintyEuropean leaders have called for stronger action to defend their continent and support Ukraine, in a show of unity after Donald Trump won re-election to the White House for a se...

07/11/2024 19:16 The Guardian

Trump will give Israel ‘blank check’ which may mean all-out war with Iran, says ex-CIA chief

Leon Panetta says he also expects US president-elect to favor letting Russia retain control of areas of UkraineDonald Trump will as president give Benjamin Netanyahu a “blank check” in the Middle East, possibly opening the way for all-out war between Israel and Iran, the former CIA director and...

07/11/2024 18:35 The Guardian

Angela Rayner says she discussed enhancing UK-US special relationship in call with JD Vance – as it happened

Deputy prime minister says she spoke with vice president-elect about ‘plans for the future and working together’Yesterday Ed Balls, the former Labour shadow chancellor, said Donald Trump’s victory in the US showed that, if Labour did not improve living standards by the end of this parliament,...

07/11/2024 17:47 The Guardian

New Star Wars trilogy in the works from Lucasfilm and X-Men writer

X-Men and Deadpool writer Simon Kinberg has been hired to write and produce a new trilogy with new charactersA new Star Wars trilogy is in the works from Lucasfilm and X-Men’s Simon Kinberg.According to Deadline, the new films will reportedly take place after the most recent trilogy that concluded...

07/11/2024 17:44 The Guardian

Ex-police officer tells Sturgess inquiry of hallucinations after novichok poisoning

Nick Bailey, who went to Sergei Skripal’s home, describes visions of a ‘tsunami of pure heat and fire’ near his eyesA former police officer who was poisoned in the Salisbury novichok attack has described the “nightmarish hallucinations” he experienced shortly after coming into contact with...

07/11/2024 17:23 The Guardian

Russia strikes Kyiv in huge drone attack hours after Trump win

Attack on Ukrainian capital lasts eight hours with five districts hit and high-rise building set on fireRussia has carried out a massive drone attack on Kyiv, and killed four people in a strike on a hospital in Zaporizhzhia, hours after Donald Trump’s victory in the US presidential election.Five a...

07/11/2024 16:59 The Guardian

‘It will be harder on us’: Palestinians weigh up impact of Trump election win

Many in Ramallah argue things cannot get any worse but some say US result could add unpredictability to despairMiddle East crisis – live updatesThe waiters at Ramallah’s cafes and the tenders of its falafel stands all had more or less the same question: is Donald Trump’s win good or bad? It is...

07/11/2024 14:23 The Guardian

Forty monkeys on the loose in South Carolina after escaping research facility

Residents advised to keep doors and windows locked as police use thermal imaging cameras to search for animalsThese monkeys went bananas: 40 monkeys escaped from a research facility in South Carolina, and local authorities on Wednesday warned residents to stay away.“Residents are strongly advised...

07/11/2024 14:19 The Guardian

Middle East crisis live: France sees ‘window’ to end wars in Gaza and Lebanon after Trump victory

France’s foreign minister cites Donald Trump’s desire to see end of ‘Middle East’s endless wars’Iran’s Foreign Ministry spokesperson has said the presidential election result in the US is a chance for a new administration to “review the wrong approaches of the past”.Reuters quotes Es...

07/11/2024 14:06 The Guardian

Sainsbury’s boosted by return to the office but warns of price rises

Profits are up 4.7% but extra £140m on national insurance bill could mean more expensive groceriesBusiness live – latest updatesFood sales at Sainsbury’s have been boosted by a return to the office and fewer people dining out in restaurants, as the retailer warned of possible price rises as a r...

07/11/2024 12:14 The Guardian

Bank of England cuts interest rates by 0.25 points to 4.75%

Borrowing costs reduced for second time this year with Fed expected to cut US rates later on ThursdayBusiness live – latest updatesThe Bank of England has cut interest rates despite warning that Rachel Reeves’s budget will complicate its battle against high inflation by keeping the rate above it...

07/11/2024 12:01 The Guardian

‘Only dictatorships pretend to be perfect’: Albanese gives fiery defence of democracy after US election

‘A fierce contest can be a good thing, as long as it’s a contest about substance’, PM tells global democracy conference in SydneyFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastThe prime minister who vowed before the last electio...

07/11/2024 08:01 The Guardian

Thursday briefing: What lies ahead for the US in a second Trump administration

In today’s newsletter: After winning Tuesday’s election, America’s first convicted president will assemble his transition team – here’s what we know so far about his plans• Sign up here for our daily newsletter, First EditionGood morning.Kamala Harris conceded the US election to Donald T...

07/11/2024 07:11 The Guardian

US diplomats brace as Trump plans foreign policy shake-up in wider purge of government

Analysts say it is hard to separate the president-elect’s bluster from his actual plans but it’s clear his priority is to bin many of Joe Biden’s policiesUS election live: latest updates after Trump’s victoryThe US foreign policy establishment is set for one of the biggest shake-ups in years...

07/11/2024 07:00 The Guardian

2 million at risk of starvation in Myanmar state amid ‘total economic collapse’

Exclusive: a UN report will accuse the military of imposing ‘collective punishment’ on Rakhine state, more than three years after seizing power in a coup Two million people in Myanmar’s Rakhine state could face starvation within months because fierce conflict and trade blockades have led to a...

07/11/2024 06:13 The Guardian

Lancashire memorial to first world war hero given Grade II-listed status

Stone memorial at church in Withnell tells story of Pte James Miller who was killed at Battle of Somme in 1916A granite stone cross in the boundary wall of an otherwise ordinary English churchyard has been given listed status because of the “extraordinary” story it reveals of first world war her...

07/11/2024 05:00 The Guardian

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