Storm Floodwaters in Indonesia Turned Logs Into Floating Projectiles
Many logs became forces of destruction in Indonesia last week, in a sign that deforestation compounded the devastation wrought by a cyclone.
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Trump’s homeland security department announces New Orleans immigration operation – live
DHS says it will target ‘criminal illegal aliens roaming free thanks to sanctuary policies’ as it announces action in latest Democratic-run cityThe Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced it had started its immigration enforcement operation in New Orleans today.In a statement, the department said Operation Catahoula Crunch would target “criminal illegal aliens roaming free thanks to sanctuary policies”. New Orleans is the latest Democratic-run city (albeit in a Republican-led state) to see federal immigration agents on its streets. Most recently, the Trump administration targeted Charlotte, North Carolina, and touted the arrest of more than 300 undocumented immigrants. Continue reading...
Israel receives coffin that Palestinian groups say contains Gaza hostage's body
The remains, which Hamas and Palestinian Islamic Jihad say were found in northern Gaza, will be taken to Tel Aviv for forensic tests.
Nato ‘ready to do what it takes’ to protect Europe, as Russia denies rejecting Ukraine peace plan – Europe live
Mark Rutte’s response comes after Vladimir Putin’s comment that Russia was ‘ready’ for war with EuropeEuropean Commission president Ursula von der Leyen is now briefing the media after the commission’s weekly meeting, presenting the bloc’s plan to help fund Ukraine’s continuing fight against Russia.I will bring you the key lines here. Continue reading...
Greetings from Ukraine, where churchgoers seek respite ahead of another winter at war
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Foreign Office lost ‘opportunities to influence’ US after Harry Dunn death, review finds
Anne Owers highlights delays in escalation after crash in August 2019, after which Anne Sacoolas flew to USForeign Office failures led to opportunities being missed to achieve justice for the family of Harry Dunn, killed in August 2019 in a motorcycle crash outside a US airbase, an independent review commissioned by the Labour government has found.Dame Anne Owers, who led the review, said: “Ministers and senior officials were not involved early enough, and this meant that opportunities were lost to influence – rather than respond to – events. Continue reading...
EU looks at legally forcing industries to reduce purchases from China
Commission unveils €3bn strategy to de-risk and diversify supply chains for critical rare earth metals and elementsBusiness live – latest updatesThe EU is considering legally forcing industries to reduce purchases from China to insulate Europe from future hostile acts, the industry commissioner, Stéphane Séjourné, says.He made his remarks as the European Commission unveiled a €3bn (£2.63bn) strategy to reduce its dependency on China for critical raw materials amid a global scramble caused by Beijing’s “weaponisation” of supplies of everything from chips to rare earths. Continue reading...
NATO head mocks Putin for dressing ‘like a soldier on the front’
NATO’s Mark Rutte mocked Russia’s Vladimir Putin for dressing in military fatigues “like a soldier at the front."
‘Failed former Tory MPs’ who join Reform unlikely to be selected as candidates, Zia Yusuf says – UK politics live
This week it was announced that three more former Tory MPs have gone over to Nigel Farage’s partyThis is from Ed Davey, the Lib Dem leader, on Nigel Farage’s denial of the FT story. (See 9.33am.)A handy reminder that in 2019 Farage did a deal to put Boris Johnson in No10 and push through his disastrous Brexit deal.But instead of taking responsibility, of course Farage plays the victim. Continue reading...
Leaked report reveals culture of bullying and harassment at scandal-hit NHS hospital
Exclusive: report into Blackpool Victoria hospital by Royal College of Physicians finds systemic failings have affected patient safetyA culture of systemic bullying and harassment has been allowed to flourish among staff at one England’s most scandal-hit hospitals, a damning leaked report reveals.The safety of patients at Blackpool Victoria hospital was affected as a result of the failings, the report by the Royal College of Physicians (RCP) found. Continue reading...