India Is Investigating a Deadly Car Explosion. Here’s What to Know.
The car exploded near a metro station in a historic part of New Delhi on Monday night. Officials are investigating and security is tight around the region.
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Minister suggests BBC should apologise to Trump over documentary as president threatens $1bn lawsuit – UK politics live
Alison McGovern speaks to media about BBC crisis as culture secretary due to address MPs in attempt to contain falloutGood morning. Yesterday the BBC in crisis story, that had primarily been about the resignations of its director general and its head of news, veered into international diplomacy when Donald Trump threatened to sue the BBC for $1bn over the way it edited a clip of the speech he gave before his supporters attacked the US Capitol and people working there on 6 January 2021.This is obviously awkward for the government, not least because the BBC is funded with taxpayers’ money and so any payout to the president would ultimately come from them.I think the president can say what he wants, and he will do. And we know that.If they’ve made an editorial mistake, then they should apologise … I think the BBC is probably chock full of policies on what they should do when they make editorial mistakes, so I think they should stick to it. Continue reading...
How many times has Israel violated the Gaza ceasefire? Here are the numbers
Since the ceasefire took effect one month ago, Israeli attacks have killed at least 242 Palestinians and injured 622.
UK grocery price inflation slows as retailers launch pre-Christmas promotions
Prices are rising fastest in markets such as chocolate confectionery, fresh meat and coffee, new figures showBusiness live – latest updatesThe pace of grocery inflation in Britain slowed last month as retailers ramped up promotions before Christmas, providing a little relief for consumers bracing for further tax rises in this month’s budget.Grocery inflation stood at 4.7% in the four weeks to 2 November, easing from 5.2% in the previous four weeks, according to figures from Worldpanel by Numerator, formerly known as Kantar. Continue reading...
Wessex Water must pay £11m over wastewater failures, says regulator
Company failed to effectively operate, maintain and upgrade its wastewater assets, Ofwat findsBusiness live – latest updatesWessex Water has been ordered to pay £11m over wastewater failures and told to spend it on improvements to reduce sewage spills and other measures.Ofwat, the industry regulator for England and Wales, said that Wessex Water and its shareholders would fund a total enforcement package of £11m, none of which will be paid for by customers through bills. Continue reading...
Does the rise of Dutch centrism spell doom for Europe’s far right?
Rob Jetten's victory in the Netherlands knocked Geert Wilders, but experts say populism is far from over.
Six killed in blast outside Islamabad court in Pakistan, police say
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F.B.I. Director Is Said to Have Made a Pledge to Head of MI5, Then Broken It
The episode has contributed to concerns among intelligence allies that Kash Patel, brash and partisan, is also unpredictable and even unreliable.
Police Investigate Deadly New Delhi Blast as Possible Terrorist Attack
India’s prime minister, Narendra Modi, said the “conspirators” behind an explosion that killed at least eight people would be brought to justice.
Tatsuya Nakadai, Japanese actor of Ran, Yojimbo and Harakiri, dies aged 92
Star of Japan’s cinematic golden age, who collaborated with Kurosawa and played the lead in Kobayashi’s Human Condition trilogy, died from pneumoniaThe Japanese stage and screen actor Tatsuya Nakadai, whose celebrated performances symbolised a golden age for the country’s cinema, has died aged 92.Nakadai garnered more than 100 screen credits during a career spanning seven decades, but is perhaps best known internationally for his role in Ran, Akira Kurosawa’s 1985 epic set in the Sengoku “warring states” period that took its inspiration from Shakespeare’s King Lear. Continue reading...