PA warns against ‘agents of displacement’ in Gaza after South Africa flight
Palestinian authorities say shadowy companies and entities are working in line with Israel on human trafficking.
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How China’s appetite for the ‘king of fruits’ is changing Southeast Asia
101 East investigates how China's craze for durian is driving profits and environmental disputes in Southeast Asia.
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Epstein survivor pushes for release of files in wake of new emails: ‘It will bring us closure’
Marina Lacerda, 37, recounts the abuse she experienced and what inspired her to speak publicly amid new revelationsWhen Marina Lacerda woke on Wednesday to learn that thousands of documents about Jeffrey Epstein had been released by House Republicans, she braced herself for a spate of new revelations.Before deciding to waive her anonymity in September, Lacerda was known for years as “Minor Victim-1” – unknown, unheard, another teenager groomed and abused by the paedophile financier. Continue reading...
What pension changes is Rachel Reeves considering in the budget?
One possible alteration was thought to be tax-free cash drawdowns, but the chancellor may have turned to salary sacrifice schemesRumours about what Rachel Reeves may, or may not, do to pensions in the budget continue to swirl.One much-debated possible change – cutting the amount of tax-free cash that people can take from their pensions – is said by some to be off the table, but reports have emerged that the chancellor has “salary sacrifice” pension schemes in her sights. Continue reading...
Wes Streeting accused of ‘chaotic and incoherent approach’ to NHS reform
Exclusive: thinktank report finds health secretary has failed to improve productivity, with the health service unlikely to meet its targetsWes Streeting has been accused of taking a “chaotic and incoherent approach” to reforming the NHS which makes it unlikely the government will hit its own targets, according to a damning report by the Institute for Government (IfG).The report praises elements of how the health secretary has managed the health service in his first year in office, including improving performance and staff retention in hospitals. Thepay settlement he reached with resident doctors last year avoided a winter plagued by NHS strikes Continue reading...
A Challenge to Canada’s Official Policy That the U.S. Is Safe for Migrants
A former Liberal immigration minister said that Canada should drop an agreement that allows it to return asylum seekers who enter from the U.S.
Trump says he will take legal action against BBC, despite its apology
US president says he will sue the corporation for ‘anywhere between a billion and $5bn’Donald Trump has said he still plans to sue the BBC despite receiving the apology he demanded over a misleading edit of one of his speeches.The row, over an episode of Panorama from last year about the Capitol riot in 2021, led to accusations of bias at the broadcaster and the resignation of two of the most senior executives at the BBC: the director general, Tim Davie; and Deborah Turness, the chief executive of news. Continue reading...
Why Russia’s liberal opposition is so anti-Palestinian
Many Russian dissidents claim to embrace liberal values while fully subscribing to a racist view of the world.
Nine killed in blast at police station in Indian-administered Kashmir
An explosion at a police station in Indian-administered Kashmir has killed at least nine people and injured 32 others.