The Guardian - October 29, 2024
The Guardian - October 29, 2024
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October 29, 2024
Tommy Robinson jailed for contempt of court
The far-right activist Tommy Robinson has been jailed for 18 months for contempt of court after repeating false allegations about a Syrian refugee, in breach of an injunction.
2 mins
Budget vow to rebuild 'broken not beaten' NHS
The budget will revive a \"broken but not beaten\" NHS, with billions of pounds to be unveiled in an attempt to cut record waiting lists, the chancellor said yesterday.
4 mins
Israel bans Unrwa relief agency in defiance of US
Israel's parliament has voted to ban the United Nations Relief and Works Agency from the country within 90 days, in defiance of US and other international pressure to maintainthe largest provider of humanitarian assistance to the country's Palestinian population.
3 mins
Somerset pier with links to Dambusters bomb raid gets £10m lottery lifeline
A unique pier that used to be a boarding point for paddle steamers plying their trade in the Bristol Channel and in the second world war played a part in the development of the Dambusters' bouncing bomb is a step closer to being saved, thanks to a £10m lifeline.
2 mins
Escaped parrots returned to London zoo after six-day adventure
1 min
Bus fares England's cap will rise from £2 to £3 - PM
The bus fare cap in England will rise from £2 to £3 at the end of this year, Keir Starmer has said, as Rachel Reeves prepares to raid transport funding in this week's budget.
2 mins
Budgets that made a mark From sweeping tax cuts to breaking the UK economy
AIl budgets matter, but some matter more than most. In the 100 years since Sir Winston Churchill used his debut as chancellor in 1925 to put Britain back on the gold standard, the first budget of a parliament has often been one that lives in the memory.
5 mins
VAT row Call to exempt international schools in UK
Imposing VAT on international schools in the UK could lead to hundreds of pupils leaving, European diplomats have said, as they called for the institutions to retain the exemption from the 20% duty that private schools are expected to lose.
1 min
Labour MP who hit a constituent amid bridge row urged to resign
The Labour MP who punched a constituent in the early hours of Saturday morning has been urged to resign, as it was reported they had argued over the closure of a local bridge.
2 mins
Digital avatars may help people with psychosis confront voices
Digital characters, or avatars, could help people with psychosis hear voices less often and reduce the distress caused, research suggests.
1 min
Man who used AI on real photos to create child abuse images is jailed for 18 years
A man who used AI to create child abuse images using photographs of real children has been sentenced to 18 years in prison.
3 mins
Shrigley calls for the arts to be given greater priority in schools
The artist David Shrigley has said Stem subjects should be expanded to include the arts and children's creativity is being stymied by the narrow focus on maths and the sciences.
2 mins
Hedgehogs 'near threatened' after 30% decline in numbers
Hedgehogs are now listed as \"near threatened\" after a fall in numbers of at least 30% in Europe over the past decade across much of their range.
1 min
Lack of social mobility is costing UK £19bn a year, report finds
A lack of social mobility is costing the UK £19bn a year, a report produced by the cross-party thinktank Demos and the Co-op has found.
1 min
'Fanning fuel of hate': Harris says Trump is focused on dividing US
Kamala Harris has accused Donald Trump of \"fanning the fuel of division and hate\" in the US after the Republican presidential candidate held a rally at New York's Madison Square Garden marked by racist comments, coarse insults and dangerous threats about immigrants.
4 mins
North Carolina Helene-hit state could decide the race
ric \"Rocky\" Farmer is stoking a bonfire of what's left of his life. Billows of smoke rise from a mound of debris burning in front of what he once called his home - a large two-storey house that is now a contorted mass of twisted metal and broken beams.
4 mins
‘Staggering array’ of curses and witches’ marks found at manor in Lincolnshire
English Heritage will welcome thousands of visitors over the Halloween period, but a new discovery has made Gainsborough Old Hall in Lincolnshire a contender for the spookiest site of them all.
2 mins
From the Bear to the Boss: first photo of White as Springsteen
The first photo of The Bear star Jeremy Allen White as Bruce Springsteen in a forthcoming biopic has been released as shooting begins on the project, titled Deliver Me from Nowhere.
1 min
Prisoners handed six-month terms still in jail after 16 years
Prisoners serving controversial indeterminate sentences were given minimum terms of less than six months but remained in jail for at least 16 years, newly released data shows.
3 mins
Officers viewed sensitive Sarah Everard files 'out of curiosity'
Police viewed confidential information about the kidnap and murder of Sarah Everard, such as her X-rays, out of \"curiosity,\" a disciplinary hearing has heard.
1 min
'Christmas creep' Data shows yuletide really does arrive earlier every year
Halloween might not yet be upon us, but the creepy thing is, Christmas is coming—and fast.
2 mins
Animals get less social as they age in similar way to humans
While Victor Meldrew was a cantankerous caricature, humans are known to become less social as they get older. Now researchers say we are not alone, with many animals behaving in the same way.
1 min
Skripal and daughter 'at home when novichok was put on front door'
A deadly nerve agent was applied to the front door of the former spy Sergei Skripal while he and his daughter, Yulia, were at home, a counter-terrorism chief has revealed.
3 mins
Members of 'cult' jailed after attempt to kidnap Essex coroner
Members of a \"cult\" who believed they could overrule the judicial system have been jailed after storming a court armed with a pair of handcuffs in a failed attempt to kidnap and falsely imprison a senior coroner.
1 min
Therapy dogs and prize vouchers help to lure 'anxious avoiders' back into schools
Schools are turning to innovative techniques to entice children back into the classroom, as school leaders warn that high levels of absence will become \"generational\" unless urgently tackled.
3 mins
Cheese firm hails 'overwhelming' response after £300,000 theft
The owners of Neal's Yard Dairy said they had received an \"overwhelming\" response after it emerged that more than 22 tonnes of cheddar had been stolen from the London cheese specialist.
1 min
Lithuanian election winners pledge big defence spending
Lithuania's opposition Social Democratic party has promised to spend \"as much money as is needed\" on security and defence to counter a potential threat from Russia after finishing a comfortable first in Sunday's parliamentary elections.
2 mins
Georgians rally in Tbilisi and accuse ruling party of ballot rigging
Thousands of Georgians took to the streets in the capital, Tbilisi, last night to rally against the results of a contested weekend parliamentary election in which the increasingly anti-western governing party was declared victorious amid reports of irregularities and voter intimidation.
3 mins
Depardieu's sexual assault trial postponed after French star fails to appear in court
The trial of G érard Depardieu on sexual assault charges has been postponed until next year after the actor failed to appear in court yesterday, saying he was unwell.
2 mins
Mind-controlling Warnings to flee or die leave city empty amid airstrikes
They call him the prince of doom. A phone vibrates at 3am and his face appears on X. He is delivering a message: leave or die.
4 mins
Spain's coalition leader 'sorry' for expulsion delay after sexual assault claims
The leader of Spain's leftwing Sumar alliance, the junior partner in the country's ruling, Socialist-led coalition, has apologised for its delay in expelling a senior MP whose resignation last week amid allegations of sexual assault has severely damaged the government's image.
1 min
Criminal complaint filed against leader of Portugal's far right
Former politicians, musicians and lawyers from across Portugal have filed a criminal complaint against the leader of the far-right Chega party over “false or biased” statements made after a fatal police shooting of a Black man.
2 mins
'Purer slay' German MP's slang-filled TikTok video draws ridicule
Remdscham, the German word for feeling embarrassment that should rightly belong to someone else, may have been invented for many politicians’ ham-fisted attempts to make good use of TikTok.
2 mins
Man lost in US national park ate diet of berries and sheltered in bear den
A man survived for more than a month on mushrooms, berries and water after getting lost in a Washington state national park, he has said in an interview about his experience.
3 mins
FCA fines Wise boss £350,000 for failing to disclose tax default
The founder of the money transfer service Wise has been fined £350,000 for failing to inform the City regulator that he had not paid his taxes.
1 min
Chances of interest rate cut boosted by latest fall in shop prices
The chances of a fresh cut in interest rates from the Bank of England next week have been boosted by a report that shows shop prices falling at their fastest pace in more than three years.
1 min
Volkswagen to close factories, axe jobs and cut pay, union says
The German carmaker Volkswagen is planning to shut at least three factories in its home country, lay off thousands of workers and cut pay by 10%, according to its union.
2 mins
Border checks reducing choice and posing food security risk - importers
New Brexit border checks are reducing consumer choice and compromising the UK's food security, according to fresh produce sellers and plant growers.
2 mins
Boeing announces $19bn share sale amid costly strike and crisis over safety record
Boeing has announced moves to raise as much as $19bn (£14.6bn) as it tries to shore up its finances amid a costly worker strike and a crisis about the safety of its aeroplanes.
2 mins
Lloyds bank 'assessing impact' of car finance ruling
Lloyds Banking Group has said it is assessing the potential impact of a landmark court ruling over car finance mis-selling on Friday, which may lead to lenders paying out billions of pounds in compensation to borrowers.
1 min
Good Energy approached by company linked to UAE royals with takeover offer
A company linked to the United Arab Emirates royal family has approached one of the UK's pioneering green electricity suppliers over a potential takeover.
1 min
Kings of chaos Confusion reigns on US leadership while Ryder Cup cash-grab reaches new heights
A potential scenario, one which may be necessary to preserve some of the lofty status already bestowed on the 2025 Ryder Cup.
4 mins
Curry poised for England return against All Blacks
Sale flanker expected to start after recovery from hip injury that threatened his career
3 mins
London venues battling to host the Ashes series next year
Australia, the reigning world champions, are set to tour England in 2025 - the first time in more than 20 years - after late talks were held about switching the location of the next Ashes series.
1 min
Everything's starting to come together
Jack Draper's improvement in his breakthrough season has resulted from his greater fearlessness under pressure
3 mins
Verstappen's ruthless streak on show again in Norris battle
Two races and two flashpoints, the world championship battle between Max Verstappen and Lando Norris is in full flow.
3 mins
Stanway: Lionesses must evolve as plateau is 'inevitable'
Georgia Stanway said it is \"inevitable\" that England will plateau after their huge success and that they need to reinvent themselves to avoid becoming predictable.
2 mins
Rodri and Bonmati scoop top prizes as Real boycott big night
Rodri and Aitana Bonmati have been named winners at the 2024 Ballon d'Or at football's annual awards ceremony in Paris, their trophies handed out at the end of a bizarre day in which Real Madrid's delegation opted not to attend.
2 mins
Van Nistelrooy has learned from the very best coaches
Dutchman took inspiration from Bielsa, Ferguson, Simeone and Robson in developing his own style
4 mins
A view from the stands Going full Woodward is incompetent or cowardly
It was about half an hour after the final whistle at the FA Cup final when I had my exchange with Sir Jim Ratcliffe.
2 mins
Taking United job would be enormous risk for Amorim
job would be enormous risk for Amorim
3 mins
Ten Hag saga is major black eye for Ineos as United's brand is dying
Ratcliffe now has a hugely important decision if his club are to stop being a fading heritage exhibition
5 mins
Patience finally snapped at Old Trafford after bosses grew tired of the excuses
There were plenty of times over the past 14 months when sacking Erik ten Hag would have been justified but Manchester United clung on in the hope he could somehow turn things around.
3 mins
as Amorim closes in on Old Trafford hot seat
1 min
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