Resident doctors in England to go on strike in run-up to Christmas
Five days of strike action over jobs and pay to take place from 17 to 22 December Thousands of doctors in England are to go on strike again this month, in a dispute over pay and job security.The British Medical Association has announced that resident doctors – formerly known as junior doctors – will begin a five-day strike action that will run from 7am on 17 December until 7am on 22 December. Continue reading...
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Mexican authorities kill one of country’s top fentanyl traffickers
Pedro Inzunza Coronel, alias ‘El Pichón’, was killed during an anti-drug operation by the Mexican navy in SinaloaMexican authorities have killed one of the country’s top fentanyl traffickers, accused of importing tens of thousands of kilos of the drug into the US and wanted by the US authorities on narco-terrorism charges.Pedro Inzunza Coronel, alias “El Pichón”, (The Pigeon) was killed on Sunday during an anti-drug operation by the Mexican navy in the north-western state of Sinaloa. Continue reading...
Your Party faces proxy war between supporters of Jeremy Corbyn and Zarah Sultana, insiders warn
While members’ vote avoids one-to-one leadership race, battle continues ‘for the soul of the party’Your Party faces a potential proxy war between supporters of Jeremy Corbyn and Zarah Sultana after members opted for a collective model of leadership, insiders have warned.Members voted narrowly in favour of an initial period in which the new leftwing party is guided by a 16-strong central executive committee at its inaugural conference at the weekend. The decision avoided a direct and possibly brutal contest between Corbyn and Sultana to be sole leader, the other option available. Continue reading...
Trump backs Hegseth as defense secretary denies ordering second strike on boat – US politics live
President’s remarks come amid calls for an immediate investigation into reports Hegseth ordered a second strike on alleged drug-smuggling boatTrump reportedly gave Maduro ultimatum to relinquish power in VenezuelaThe president has picked up where he left off before Thanksgiving, when it comes to his anger at the six Democratic lawmakers who took part in a video urging service members to “refuse illegal orders”.A reminder, that Trump initially went on a Truth Social tirade, accusing the members of Congress (all of whom are veterans or former intelligence officials) of sedition, adding that their actions are “punishable by death”. Continue reading...
OBR chief resigns, saying budget leak was ‘technical but serious’ error – UK politics live
Richard Hughes says he is stepping down in order to restore confidence in organisationQ: Yesterday you said Rachel Reeves was lying. Today you are saying she gave out false information. Are you still accusing her of being a liar?Badenoch replies: “Yes.” Continue reading...
Trump’s pardon of Honduras’s ex-president shows counter-drug effort is ‘based on lies and hypocrisy’
Why has Trump blown up alleged narco boats in the Caribbean and at the same time decided to let a big time trafficker off the hook?Deadly airstrikes and a military buildup: how the US pressure campaign against Venezuela has unfolded in the CaribbeanHe was a Latin American president accused of colluding with some of the region’s most ruthless narco bosses to flood the United States with cocaine.“[Let’s] stuff the drugs right up the noses of the gringos,” the double-dealing politician once allegedly bragged as he lined his pockets with millions of dollars in bribes and turned his country into what many called a narco-state. Continue reading...
Zipcar, world’s biggest car-sharing company, to close UK operation
Move by firm, owned by US group Avis Budget, will remove access to shared fleet across London at end of yearThe world’s biggest car-sharing company, Zipcar, has said it will close its UK operation, removing access to its shared fleet across London at the end of this year.The company, owned by the US car rental group Avis Budget, said it would suspend new bookings through its app after 31 December, pending the outcome of a consultation on possible redundancies. The UK operating company had 71 staff last year, according to its latest accounts. Continue reading...
Hundreds flee central Haiti after gangs launch large-scale attacks and burn homes
An official confirmed nearly a dozen deaths, including a mother and her child, in Artibonite region over the weekendHeavily armed gangs attacked Haiti’s central region over the weekend, killing men, women and children as they set fire to homes and forced survivors to flee into the darkness.Police made emergency calls for backup, asserting that 50% of the Artibonite region had fallen under gang control after the large-scale attacks targeting towns including Bercy and Pont-Sondé. Continue reading...
Zelenskyy sets out Ukraine’s red lines in press conference with Macron – Europe live
Ukrainian president says focus remains on security guarantees, maintaining sovereignty and territory UK prime minister Keir Starmer is delivering a major economy speech this morning.You can follow all the key lines on our UK live blog with my colleague Andrew Sparrow, but there’s a particular line of argument that will no doubt reasonate in Europe, too.“Let me be crystal clear, there is no credible economic vision for Britain that does not position us as an open, trading economy.So we must all now confront the reality that the Brexit deal we have significantly hurt our economy and so for economic renewal, we have to keep reducing frictions. Continue reading...
UK and US agree zero-tariff deal on medicine exports
Agreement also calls for NHS to increase net price it pays for innovative drugs by 25%Business live – latest updatesThe NHS is to pay 25% more for innovative drugs in return for zero tariffs on exports of pharmaceuticals to the US under a deal with Donald Trump’s government.Industry sources estimate it could cost about £3bn in higher spending on drugs over the next three years but also increase the portion of the NHS budget spent on medicines for diseases such as breast cancer, asthma and motor neurone disease, where innovation is key. Continue reading...