Europeans recognize Zohran Mamdani’s supposedly radical policies as ‘normal’ pred 7 urami in 54 minutami Critics of New York City’s mayor-elect have said his pledges of free bus service and universal childcare are unrealistic, but in Europe it’s a givenAfter New York City’s race for mayor catapulted Zohran Mamdani from state assembly member into one of the world’s most prominent progressive voices, intense debate swirled over the ideas at the heart of his campaign.His critics and opponents painted pledges such as free bus service, universal childcare and rent freezes as unworkable, unrealistic and exorbitantly expensive. Continue reading...(The Guardian)
South Africa launches investigation into 17 citizens fighting in Ukraine pred 8 urami in 6 minutami Men aged 20 to 39 ‘lured to join mercenary force’ in Donbas region have requested assistance to return homeSouth Africa is launching an investigation into how 17 of its citizens ended up in the war-torn region of Donbas in eastern Ukraine.The office of the South African president, Cyril Ramaphosa, said it had received distress calls from 17 men, aged between 20 and 39, who had been “lured to join mercenary forces involved in the Ukraine-Russia war under the pretext of lucrative employment contracts” and were now requesting assistance to return home. Continue reading...(The Guardian)
Roblox shocks: online gaming platform should be snared by Australia’s social media ban for under-16s, experts and MPs say pred 9 urami in 12 minutami Pressure mounts on Labor in wake of Guardian Australia report documenting reporter’s week of virtual sexual harassment and violence while posing as a child avatarGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastThere are growing calls for the federal government to address the risks posed to children on the popular gaming platform Roblox after Guardian Australia published a report that documented a week of virtual sexual harassment and violence.While playing as an eight-year-old girl, the reporter was given a sexualised avatar, cyberbullied, aggressively killed, sexually assaulted and shat on – all with parental control settings in place. Continue reading...(The Guardian)
‘Poor doors’: affordable housing tenants have to use back entrance to access Barangaroo apartments pred 9 urami in 12 minutami Those paying discounted rent at Watermans Residences can’t use pool or gym, either. Critics say segregation ‘a dystopian microcosm of housing inequality’Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastAffordable housing tenants on discounted rent in the Watermans Residences at Barangaroo are not permitted to use the swimming pool or the gym and are required to use a separate entrance from other residents, who pass through a grand glass foyer with a concierge desk.Although they live in an enviable location just steps from the harbour and Crown Casino, the restrictions are a daily reminder that the occupants of the 50 apartments designated affordable are not the same as those that occupy the other 162 units in the building known as One Sydney Harbour. Continue reading...(The Guardian)
‘More clowns than Billy Smart’s circus’ - Reform UK under fire as Kent council holds first full meeting since video leak – live pred 9 urami in 14 minutami Embattled Reform UK leader of Kent county council offers single word reply of ‘yes’ when asked if behaviour in line with Nolan principlesDavid Lammy, the deputy PM and justice secretary, has welcomed the fact that Billy Smith is back in custody, but described the spike in release mistakes as “unacceptable”.According to PA Media, Lammy said:William Smith is back in custody. The spike in mistaken releases is unacceptable.We’re modernising prison systems – replacing paper with digital tools to cut errors. Continue reading...(The Guardian)
Mohamed Al Fayed accuser criticises Met refusal to investigate trafficking claims pred 9 urami in 30 minutami French police are investigating Pelham Spong’s allegations but she says Met ‘are not calling it sex trafficking’A woman who says she was sexually assaulted by the former Harrods owner Mohamed Al Fayed has criticised the Metropolitan police for not investigating human trafficking claims against him relating to alleged abuses against her and other women.Pelham Spong, 40, from South Carolina, hit out at the Met after French police interviewed her this week as part of an investigation into alleged human trafficking and pimping in connection with Fayed, who died two years ago. Continue reading...(The Guardian)
Senate to vote on legislation to stop unauthorized war against Venezuela – US politics live pred 9 urami in 31 minutami Bipartisan proposal follows reports Trump administration is considering land strikes within the countryIt’s now day 37 of the ongoing government shutdown, the longest on record, with both parties continuing to blame the other for the lapse in funding.For his part, Donald Trump has turned his attention to the filibuster – the procedural mechanism that requires 60 votes in the Senate to end debate on a piece of legislation and bring it to the floor for a vote. He’s hammered home his wishes on Truth Social, and in front of lawmakers at a White House breakfast on Tuesday. Continue reading...(The Guardian)
Trump promised lower prices, but Republicans lost as voters sought affordability pred 9 urami in 46 minutami Trump looks increasingly out of touch and his disapproval rating is at an all-time high – which partly explains Tuesday’s election resultsUS politics live – latest updatesPerhaps the most revealing post-mortem on Republicans’ election night meltdown came from the vice-president, JD Vance.After a night that saw Democratic governors elected in New Jersey and Virginia after focusing on the rising cost of living, and a New York mayoral campaign victory built on housing access, Vance showed a particular kind of remorse. Continue reading...(The Guardian)
Bank of England’s decision to keep interest rates at 4% is not all doom and gloom pred 9 urami in 49 minutami Close-run vote raises hopes of rates cut in December, with inflation said to have peaked at 3.8%Bank of England holds interest rates as it warns joblessness on riseBusiness live – latest updatesThere were reasons to be cheerful contained within the Bank of England’s latest verdict on the outlook for the UK economy, released alongside its decision to leave interest rates unchanged at 4%.Inflation, it said, had peaked at 3.8% and was expected to fall steadily back to the Bank’s 2% target sometime in 2027. That is an improvement on its thinking in August (the last time it published forecasts), when inflation was expected to peak at 4%. Continue reading...(The Guardian)
Hassan Jhangur jailed for murder of man helping injured woman in street pred 9 urami in 52 minutami Jhangur, who ran over Chris Marriott, jailed for life with minimum term of 26 yearsHassan Jhangur, who murdered Chris Marriott by running him over as he helped a woman lying injured in the street, has been jailed for life with a minimum term of 26 years at Sheffield crown court.More details soon … Continue reading...(The Guardian)
