Russia suspected of jamming GPS on plane carrying Ursula von der Leyen pred 3 urami in 9 minutami Aircraft with European Commission president onboard reportedly forced to circle Bulgarian airport for an hourEurope live – latest updatesRussia is believed to have jammed the satellite signal of a plane carrying the European Commission president, Ursula von der Leyen, over Bulgaria, reportedly forcing it to circle the airport for an hour.Von der Leyen was travelling to Plovdiv on Sunday when her charter plane lost electronic navigation aids, delaying its arrival in the central Bulgarian city. Continue reading...(The Guardian)
No 10 says Downing Street reshuffle shows its ‘focus on delivery’ as Tories claim government is ‘in crisis’ – UK politics live pred 3 urami in 10 minutami Darren Jones moved to new senior role in Downing Street and former Blair adviser Tim Allan to lead communicationsAnd while we are talking about Blair-era Labour aides, Peter Hyman, who wrote speeches for Tony Blair and later worked for Keir Starmer in the run-up to the general election, has launched a new Substack blog. It is called Changing the Story, which tells you quite a lot about what he thinks is going wrong with No 10. Here is an extract from his first post.Starmer is an ‘opportunity’ prime minister forced to become a ‘security’ one. And that’s why the government’s narrative is seen by some to be elusive.Let me explain.I remember well Tim Allan’s leaving drinks at Number 10 in the earlyish Blair era. In his fulsome farewell speech Tony Blair noted only half jokingly “Tim’s even more right wing than me..”The same Tim Allan who as head of Portland had a contract to polish Vladimir Putin’s reputation? Continue reading...(The Guardian)
Israel committing genocide in Gaza, world’s top scholars on the crime say pred 3 urami in 54 minutami International Association of Genocide Scholars resolution backed by 86% of members who votedAn overwhelming majority of members of the world’s leading genocide scholars’ association have backed a resolution stating that Israel’s actions in Gaza meet the legal definition of the crime.Eighty-six per cent of those who voted in the 500-member International Association of Genocide Scholars (IAGS) supported the motion. The resolution states that “Israel’s policies and actions in Gaza meet the legal definition of genocide in article II of the United Nations convention for the prevention and punishment of the crime of genocide (1948).” Continue reading...(The Guardian)
Weinstein accuser Kaja Sokola: ‘It is very important for people to speak out’ pred 4 urami Woman who testified at producer’s trial says despite mixed verdict she is proud to have stood up and told her story Victims of sexual crimes and #MeToo harassment have, on multiple fronts, seen setbacks in the US in recent months.The movie mogul Harvey Weinstein is now looking at a third trial on sexual assault charges after previous cases delivered mixed results for his victims. A high-profile case of federal racketeering conspiracy and sex trafficking against the rapper Sean Combs returned a verdict only on lesser charges. Continue reading...(The Guardian)
‘We’re winning a battle’: Mexico’s jaguar numbers up 30% in conservation drive pred 4 urami in 11 minutami Conservationists hope that in 15 years species will no longer be at risk of extinction in Mexico – but challenges remainIn 2010, Gerardo Ceballos and a group of other researchers set out to answer a burning question: how many jaguars were there in Mexico? They knew there weren’t many. Hunting, loss of habitat, conflict with cattle ranchers and other issues had pushed the population to the brink of extinction.Ceballos and his team from the National Alliance for Jaguar Conservation (ANCJ) thought there were maybe 1,000 jaguars across the country. They decided to carry out the country’s first census of the animal to find out exactly how many there were. They found 4,100. Continue reading...(The Guardian)
Trump’s war on Fed is ‘serious danger’ to world economy, says ECB head pred 4 urami in 14 minutami Undermining independence of central bank will affect the US and other countries, says Christine LagardeBusiness live – latest updatesDonald Trump’s attempt to influence the US Federal Reserve could pose a “very serious danger” for the world economy, the head of the European Central Bank has warned.Christine Lagarde, the president of the ECB, said Trump undermining the independence of the world’s most powerful central bank would have an impact for the US and other countries. Continue reading...(The Guardian)
Why more and more people are tuning the news out: ‘Now I don’t have that anxiety’ pred 5 urami Emotional toll of constant negative news and unlimited access to ‘doomscrolling’ has led to record-high news avoidanceNews has never been more accessible – but for some, that’s exactly the problem. Flooded with information and relentless updates, more and more people around the world are tuning out.The reasons vary: for some it’s the sheer volume of news, for others the emotional toll of negative headlines or a distrust of the media itself. In online forums devoted to mindfulness and mental health, people discuss how to step back, from setting limits to cutting the news out entirely. Continue reading...(The Guardian)
Magnitude 6 earthquake in eastern Afghanistan leaves at least 800 dead | First Thing pred 5 urami in 3 minutami Rescue efforts hampered by steep terrain after shallow quake that was felt more than 100 miles away in Kabul. Plus, the liberal who loves hunting and wants to change your mindDon’t already get First Thing in your inbox? Sign up hereGood morning.A powerful earthquake that hit eastern Afghanistan has left more than 800 people dead and injured about 2,500, according to Taliban officials.Is the death toll expected to rise? Yes, it’s expected to rise significantly as local hospitals report being inundated with casualties and hundreds still remain unaccounted for. Medics at the provincial hospital in Asadabad in Kunar described the situation as an overwhelming crisis, with new patients arriving every few minutes.Why does Trump want to mandate ID for voters? The voting reform push by Trump stems from baseless claims that the 2020 election he lost was stolen from him. Continue reading...(The Guardian)
Reeves says Thames Water should find ‘market-based solution’ pred 5 urami in 25 minutami Chancellor aims to reassure creditors but says ministers are planning for all options including special administrationBusiness live – latest updatesRachel Reeves has told investors she would like to see a “market-based solution” for problems at Thames Water, rather than placing the company into special administration.The chancellor sent a letter in July to the Thames Water creditor group, which represents about 100 financial institutions that are trying to create a rescue plan for the company. Continue reading...(The Guardian)
Donald Trump says he is not a dictator. Isn’t he? pred 6 urami From deploying the national guard to targeting news channels and schools, the US president’s actions are anything from typical of a democratic leaderSpeaking in the Oval Office this week, Donald Trump had something he wanted to clarify.“I’m not a dictator. I don’t like a dictator,” the president said. Continue reading...(The Guardian)
