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18/11/2024 17:15 The Guardian

No 10 spokesperson defends chancellor and says Reeves has been honest about state of public financesKeir Starmer has held his bilateral with Xi Jinping in Rio at the G20, offering to meet his counterpart, the Chinese premier Li Qiang, in Beijing or London at the earliest opportunity.But the PM also raised human rights issues with Xi, including the sanctions on parliamentarians and the persecution of Hong Kong and British citizen Jimmy Lai.A strong UK China relationship is important for both of our countries and for the broader international community.The UK will be a predictable, consistent, sovereign actor committed to the rule of law. Continue reading...

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Lula launches alliance to combat world hunger as Brazil hosts G20

Summit’s first day notable for frosty meeting of far-right Argentinian leader Javier Milei and leftwing hostThe president of Brazil, Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, has opened the G20 meeting in Rio de Janeiro with the launch of an alliance to combat hunger, which he described as the “ultimate symbo...

18/11/2024 17:07 The Guardian

UK braces for ‘disruptive snow’ as weather warnings cover swaths of country

Up to 20cm could hit worst-affected areas this week in Britain’s ‘first taste of winter’ this seasonWeather forecasters have warned the UK to be prepared for “disruptive snow” and plummeting temperatures after an Arctic blast brought the coldest night of the season so far.The Met Office sa...

18/11/2024 16:47 The Guardian

Don’t scare us and use our language to discuss sextortion, say teenagers

Awareness campaign partly designed by under-18s will launch on social media to educate adults and childrenIf you want to warn young people about the dangers of sextortion, Scottish teenagers say, use language that we understand, keep your messages fast-paced and don’t scare us.Previous awareness-r...

18/11/2024 16:39 The Guardian

Kremlin says Biden is ‘fuelling fire’ of Ukraine conflict with missiles decision

Moscow will react to Biden’s decision to let Kyiv use longer-range weapons against targets inside Russia, officials sayThe Kremlin has accused Joe Biden’s outgoing US administration of wanting to escalate the conflict in Ukraine by allowing Kyiv to use long-range missiles for strikes inside Russ...

18/11/2024 16:34 The Guardian

Trump likely to use antisemitism claims to launch crackdown on US universities

Schools brace for cuts and investigations as the president-elect and his advisers make them a prime target of their ‘anti-woke’ crusadeWhat are Donald Trump’s plans to overhaul US colleges and universities?US universities are bracing for funding cuts and investigations under the incoming admin...

18/11/2024 16:15 The Guardian

UK mortgage rates creep up as brokers warn of possible ‘further pain’

Concerns interest rates will stay higher for longer if official data on Wednesday shows inflation is back above 2% targetThe average cost of a new fixed-rate mortgage is continuing to creep up, data shows, as brokers warn that borrowers could face “further pain” if the latest data out this week...

18/11/2024 16:02 The Guardian

X-rays show shrapnel and bullets buried in children caught in Sudan war

Images released by MSF doctors highlight impact of conflict in the country, with medical supplies and aid unable to reach people due to fightingA series of X-rays showing a piece of shrapnel buried deep inside a 20-month-old girl’s head and a bullet embedded in an 18-month-old boy’s chest are am...

18/11/2024 14:34 The Guardian

Police chief says public not warned about discarded novichok container

Counter-terrorism commander says risk of contamination in Salisbury was not discussed with public health leadersPeople were not warned against picking up discarded objects after the 2018 novichok attack on the former Russian spy Sergei Skripal despite concerns that a container of the nerve agent had...

18/11/2024 14:02 The Guardian

Keir Starmer discusses human rights concerns with Xi Jinping at G20

British PM speaks of ‘durable, respectful’ relationship and questions sanctions against MPs and plight of Jimmy LaiUK politics live – latest updatesKeir Starmer has raised concerns with the Chinese president, Xi Jinping, about sanctions on British MPs and the deterioration of the British citiz...

18/11/2024 13:29 The Guardian

House speaker leaves door open to Trump recess appointments – US politics live

Mike Johnson suggests there may be ways to bypass Senate approval process amid outcry over appointments of Matt Gaetz, Pete Hegseth and RFK JrDonald Trump’s return to office sets the stage for harassment, intimidation and “old fashioned corruption” to spread throughout the US federal governme...

18/11/2024 13:14 The Guardian

Phillipson likely to vote against assisted dying bill as Starmer warns ministers

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18/11/2024 13:00 The Guardian

Atacms missiles: what are they and why are they important for Ukraine?

Joe Biden has given the green light for the US-made weapon to be used inside Russia. How will it affect the war?Russia-Ukraine war – latest news updatesJoe Biden has permitted Ukraine to use US-made Atacms ballistic missiles against Russian and North Korean forces inside Russian territory.Official...

18/11/2024 12:58 The Guardian

Heat pump scheme for Edwardian social housing aims to bust low-carbon myths

The Sutton Dwellings estate in London may offer councils a ‘blueprint’ for ground source heatingSome of the earliest examples of purpose-built social housing in the UK can still be found tucked away along central London’s more affluent streets. Built in Edwardian baroque style, the Sutton Dwel...

18/11/2024 12:57 The Guardian

Federal workers brace for Trump with morale ‘as low as it’s ever been’

President-elect has expressed desire for mass firings of civil service workers to be replaced with political appointeesDonald Trump’s return to office sets the stage for harassment, intimidation and “old fashioned corruption” to spread throughout the US federal government, a top union leader h...

18/11/2024 12:00 The Guardian

Roblox to give parents more control over children’s activity after warnings over grooming

Parents will be able to see who children interact with and ensure they cannot play games with graphic violence as report accuses company of lax safety controlsWhat is Roblox? Everything you need to know about the online game platformThe fast-growing children’s gaming platform Roblox is to hand par...

18/11/2024 12:00 The Guardian

First Thing: Biden lifts ban on Ukraine firing US weapons deeper into Russia

Ukraine will be permitted to fire US missiles in Kursk region. Plus, attorneys would be unable to stop Trump’s potential Capitol rioters pardon• Don’t already get First Thing in your inbox? Sign up hereGood morning.Joe Biden has lifted the ban on Ukraine using long-range missiles to fire into...

18/11/2024 11:07 The Guardian

World’s 1.5C climate target ‘deader than a doornail’, experts say

Scientists say goal to keep world’s temperature rise below 1.5C is not going to happen despite talks at Cop29 in BakuThe internationally agreed goal to keep the world’s temperature rise below 1.5C is now “deader than a doornail”, with 2024 almost certain to be the first individual year above...

18/11/2024 11:00 The Guardian

Britons warned to expect ‘disappointing’ rise in energy bills in January

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18/11/2024 10:14 The Guardian

British households warned to expect ‘disappointing’ 1% rise in energy price cap in January – business live

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18/11/2024 08:45 The Guardian

Weather tracker: Tropical Storm Sara and Super Typhoon Man-yi wreak havoc

Powerful storm systems bring heavy rainfall, widespread flooding and landslides to Central America and AsiaTropical Storm Sara has caused significant disruption across Central America in recent days after forming in the Caribbean Sea on Thursday afternoon. It is the 18th named storm of the Atlantic...

18/11/2024 07:36 The Guardian

Schools and colleges in England accused of failing in legal duty to tackle racism

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18/11/2024 05:00 The Guardian

Women’s rights groups fear FGM is rife among Sudanese refugees in Chad

Practice banned in both countries but widespread among those displaced by Sudan’s civil war, say aid workersWomen’s rights campaigners have spoken of their concern over the spread of female genital mutilation among Sudanese refugees in camps across the border in Chad.Both countries have outlawed...

18/11/2024 05:00 The Guardian

RFK Jr’s vaccine views ‘dangerous’, cousin Caroline Kennedy warns Australian audience

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18/11/2024 04:19 The Guardian

Doctors warn of ‘massive’ winter crisis in UK’s overstretched A&E departments

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Vladimir Shklyarov, Russian ballet star, dies aged 39 after falling from building

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17/11/2024 23:59 The Guardian

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Israeli strike on Beirut kills Hezbollah media chief Mohammed Afif

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17/11/2024 17:41 The Guardian

Keir Starmer promises Ukraine will be ‘top of my agenda’ at G20

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Experts sound alarm as Trump mulls pardons for January 6 attackers

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17/11/2024 15:00 The Guardian

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