Ukraine’s energy sector faces wide-scale investigation over ‘kickback’ allegations 10. November 2025 (18:29) Anti-corruption agency says state nuclear power operator Energoatom taking illicit payments of 10-15%Ukraine’s anti-corruption bureau said on Monday that it was conducting a large-scale investigation into the country’s energy sector, alleging kickbacks in transactions involving the state nuclear power operator, Energoatom.The bureau, which operates independently of the government, alleged that several senior figures were involved. Ukrainian media identified one of them as Timur Mindich, a businessman and associate of Ukraine’s president, Volodymyr Zelenskyy. Continue reading...(The Guardian)
Morrisons to axe more than 100 sites in UK shake-up - full list 10. November 2025 (18:14) Morrisons has confirmed it will close sites across the UK as part of a major restructuring aimed at cutting costs and focusing on its core supermarket operations(London News)
US supreme court to decide if states can accept late-arriving mail ballots 10. November 2025 (18:01) Case involves a challenge to a Mississippi law that allows ballots to count if they are received days after election dayThe US supreme court announced on Monday it will hear a high-stakes case about whether states can accept mail-in ballots that arrive after election day, even if they are filled out and mailed before then.The case, Watson v Republican National Committee, involves a challenge to a Mississippi law that allows ballots to count if they are received within five business days of election day. Continue reading...(The Guardian)
UAE says it will not join Gaza stabilisation force without clear legal framework 10. November 2025 (17:49) Move reflects wider regional doubts about terms of US-drafted plan to disarm Hamas Plans for a UN-mandated international stabilisation force charged with disarming Hamas inside Gaza face growing opposition after the United Arab Emirates said it would not participate because it did not yet see a clear legal framework for the force.Israel has already ruled out Turkey joining the force, and King Abdullah of Jordan has said Jordanian troops will not join. Azerbaijan, once mooted as a contributor, did not attend a planning meeting in Turkey last week and said it would not contribute unless a full ceasefire was in place. Continue reading...(The Guardian)
