UK lacks plan to defend itself from attack, warn MPs
Public should be told nature of threat posed since Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine, says defence committee chairThe UK lacks a plan to defend itself from a military attack, MPs have warned as the government promised to boost readiness with new arms factories.The challenges facing the government and defence industry were laid bare in a stark report from the Commons defence committee about the UK’s ability to fight a war and meet its Nato obligations in light of Russia’s war in Ukraine. Continue reading...
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Four arrested after £450k watch and £1.1m in cryptocurrency stolen in Oxford raid
Masked robbers forced their way into a car, seized valuables and forced victim to transfer bitcoinMasked robbers stole a £450,000 watch and £1.1m in cryptocurrency after forcing their way into a car in Oxford.Two men and three women were driving from the city to London on the afternoon of 4 November when the raiders struck, Thames Valley police said. Continue reading...
Nine killed in Russian attack on western Ukraine, Zelensky says
Blocks of flats were hit in the western city of Ternopil and many people were left dead and wounded, said Ukraine's leader.
Nicki Minaj supports Trump claim Christians are being persecuted in Nigeria
The US-based Trinidadian rapper addressed the UN in New York alongside Trump administration officials, making claims that lack evidence.
UK inflation eases for first time in five months to 3.6% before crunch budget
Drop in October’s annual rate raises hopes of interest rate cut after Rachel Reeves’s tax and spending statementBusiness live – latest updatesUK inflation fell to 3.6% in October, easing pressure on households and providing a boost for Rachel Reeves as the chancellor prepares for her make-or-break budget next week.The Office for National Statistics (ONS) said annual inflation as measured by the consumer prices index cooled for the first time in five months, declining from a peak of 3.8% over July, August and September. Continue reading...
Myanmar military raids online scam hub, arrests nearly 350 on Thai border
Army blames armed opposition groups for allowing scam centres to operate under their protection.
Trump Lauds M.B.S. During White House Visit and Dismisses Khashoggi’s Killing
President Trump rejected a U.S. intelligence report finding that Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman had ordered the murder of a journalist.
Trump Dismisses Journalist’s Murder While Praising Saudi Crown Prince
Hosting Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, President Trump brushed off the murder of Jamal Khashoggi by Saudi agents, saying, “Things happen.” Fighter jets and investment deals were on the leaders’ agenda today.
‘Deathly silent’: two out of three corals in world heritage-listed Ningaloo reef have been killed, scientists confirm
One expert says she is ‘starting to visualise the point where all we have left of corals and reefs is memories’Sign up for climate and environment editor Adam Morton’s free Clear Air newsletter hereAlmost two out of three corals across popular tourism spots at the world heritage-listed Ningaloo reef died after an unprecedented marine heatwave hit the Western Australia region, scientists have said.The areas in Ningaloo’s northern lagoon had undergone a “profound ecological simplification” with coral species that were keystones to the habitat among those killed. Continue reading...
Moscow passes laws to boost defences against Ukrainian strikes
Vladimir Putin authorises the guarding of fuel sites by reservists, internet blackouts and tighter sentencing for acts of sabotageRussia has passed sweeping laws to bolster its defences at home against Ukrainian drone strikes and sabotage operations, reflecting the Kremlin’s expectation of a protracted war with Ukraine.Almost four years into Vladimir Putin’s war in Ukraine – a full-scale invasion he expected to last only weeks – Moscow is being targeted almost daily by Ukrainian drones striking energy facilities, while Ukrainian operatives have assassinated a number of high-profile Russian military figures deep inside the country. Continue reading...