The Guardian
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Australia news live: Chalmers says ‘monetised misogyny’ online fuelling DV; Greens say triple zero run for ‘profits of corporations’
Follow the day’s news liveGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastJim Chalmers was also asked earlier if the government would support a national royal commission into violence against women and children. He said the government had chosen to increase resourcing for child and family violence and domestic violence, adding to the ABC:We’re trying to deal with the sources of all of this violence, whether it be more security in the housing system, whether it be the monetised misogyny that we see online – there are a whole range of factors feeding in here.We do acknowledge that all of this violence is obviously entirely unacceptable. It’s horrific in every way. That’s why we’ve increased the resources and that’s why we all need to do better to do everything we can to make a difference here. Continue reading...
The Guardian
13 minutes ago
Black Tesla employees accuse company of fostering racial discrimination in major trial
Lawyers say Black employees at Tesla experienced ‘rampant racism’ that was left unchecked for years at their flagship factory in CaliforniaDozens of Black employees at Tesla’s flagship plant in California said they were subject to racist slurs, unequal pay and promotions, and bullying by supervisors on a daily basis, a situation management did little to nothing to fix.Their complaints form the basis of a lawsuit brought against the Elon Musk-owned electric car company by the state of California, which began trial with opening statements on Monday. Continue reading...
The Guardian
29 minutes ago
Venezuelan shot by ICE seeks medical care as lawyer says bullet lodged in back
Shooting of Wilber Rafael Garcés Pérez comes months after increased federal immigration enforcement in AustinThe Venezuelan man who was shot by a federal immigration officer in Texas on Sunday spoke out from detention on Monday afternoon when he was able to call his lawyer, in the middle of a press conference, and plead for better medical care.Wilber Rafael Garcés Pérez, 28, was taken from a hospital in Austin into Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) detention, even though he apparently still has a bullet lodged near his spine and is in much discomfort. Continue reading...
The Guardian
36 minutes ago
Young people’s Pip claims for ADHD and autism ‘rising fastest in affluent areas’
Experts say trend across England probably reflects swifter access to diagnoses as wealthier families go privateSome of the most affluent areas of England have had the sharpest rises in the proportion of young people claiming disability benefits for ADHD and autism since the pandemic, according to new research.Claims for the personal independence payment (Pip) benefit for these health conditions were typically proportionally far higher in deprived areas with higher rates of poverty, low educational outcomes and insecure employment. Continue reading...
The Guardian
48 minutes ago
Cut NHS red tape and boost productivity to prevent 20,000 early deaths a year in England, report urges
Changes could save £33bn and result in average of four extra years of good health for people, report saysThe NHS in England could prevent 20,000 deaths and save £33bn a year by cutting red tape and boosting productivity, a report says.Research by the Health Foundation found the health service has been held back for decades by excessive regulation, short-term planning and insufficient capability to deliver major change. Continue reading...
The Guardian
48 minutes ago
CNN, MS NOW and Politico file lawsuit against Trump's White House ban
Major US networks later suspended White House TV coverage of Trump as he heads to New York for the UN summit.
Bbc.co.uk
1 hour ago
Appeals court rules in favor of Trump-backed Missouri congressional maps
Supreme court, which has twice blocked maps from being used in November, likely to have final say in legal fightA long-running legal fight over Missouri’s congressional map took another turn Monday when a federal appeals panel ruled in favor of new districts backed by Donald Trump, even though the US supreme court has blocked those districts from being used in the November election.A three-judge panel of the 8th US circuit court of appeals said Missouri should use the new Republican-drawn US House districts in the November election, just as the state did in its August primary. To revert to its prior districts for the general election would violate the US constitution, the appeals judges said. Continue reading...
The Guardian
1 hour ago
Healthcare in Africa ‘under growing strain’ after US withdrawal from aid programs, report warns
Accra Reset’s report states countries in the region and global south should take greater control of their health development after USAID debacleThe United States’ withdrawal from key aid programs has put has put healthcare in Africa and the Global South “under growing strain” a new report warns.The report says the Trump administration’s cuts to programs such as US Agency for International Development (USAID), as well as the Covid-19 pandemic and rising costs of living globally have brought “new urgency” for the need to reform healthcare in the region. Continue reading...
The Guardian
1 hour ago
US TV networks suspend White House pool coverage over Trump media ban
ABC, CBS, Fox News and NBC decline to participate after presidential ban that prompted widespread condemnationMajor US TV news networks agreed to refuse to air coverage of Donald Trump’s White House after the administration banned certain media outlets, including CNN, from the grounds.The ban left CNN unable to fulfil its duties as Monday’s White House designated pool broadcaster. Continue reading...
The Guardian
1 hour ago
UK to give support to Saudi jets in attempt to counter Houthi fighters
Andy Burnham seeks stability in Middle East to bring down prices at home as first meeting with Trump loomsThe UK has agreed to provide defensive air support to Saudi Arabia to help counter Houthi fighters and restore stability in the Middle East while driving down the cost of living at home, Andy Burnham has said, ahead of his first meeting with Donald Trump.The prime minister said he had agreed to a request for air-to-air refuelling of Saudi jets to defend energy infrastructure against the Iran-backed rebels and help keep oil flowing from the Gulf to ease global economic turmoil. Continue reading...
The Guardian
2 hours ago
Halt super-intelligent AI with non-proliferation treaty, Ed Davey to say
At Lib Dems’ conference in Brighton, leader will accuse Andy Burnham of relying on Donald Trump and ‘tech bros’ to solve problemEd Davey is to call for a global nuclear-style non-proliferation treaty to halt the development of super-intelligent AI when he makes his keynote speech at the Liberal Democrat conference, accusing Andy Burnham of relying on Donald Trump and “tech bros” to solve the problem.When he addresses the faithful on the final day of the gathering in Brighton, the party leader will call for a global pause on super-intelligent AI, comparing it to a nuclear arms race that could result in technology that could “destroy us all”. Continue reading...
The Guardian
2 hours ago
Celia Birtwell ‘humanises’ Burberry in London fashion week closing show
Textile designer brings florals, vines and smiley doodles to brand’s luxury checks for one-off paired collectionBurberry and Celia Birtwell are both national treasures of sorts. One is Britain’s grandest luxury name, the other the textile designer who dressed bohemian 1960s London in her prints and has a place in art history as David Hockney’s favourite muse.Burberry’s designer, Daniel Lee, has always loved Birtwell’s prints. When the two met this spring, he fell for “her energy, and her zest for life”, and a one-off Burberry meets Birtwell collection that closed London fashion week was born. Continue reading...
The Guardian
2 hours ago
World leaders address climate crisis before UN meet amid record-breaking El Niño
Prime ministers of Australia and Iceland discuss effects on their countries even as some shy away in face of war and inflationWorld political leaders are descending on New York for the UN general assembly and some of them are putting the climate crisis on the agenda as they spoke on Monday at the start of the city’s annual Climate Week.This year’s Climate Week – which runs alongside UNGA – comes after months of extreme heat in large parts of the world including Europe and the US, wildfires in Africa, flash flooding in Asia and a record-breaking El Niño. Continue reading...
The Guardian
2 hours ago
How thousands of migrants stranded in Ceuta are surviving
Authorities estimate that at least 10,000 people remain in the enclave of Ceuta after a record surge in July.
Al Jazeera
2 hours ago
Former ‘death squad’ leader appears in military trial in The Gambia
Sanna Manjang faces court for deserting army in 2017 after end of Jammeh's 20-year rule.
Al Jazeera
2 hours ago
Airlines urge action after UK flights delayed and cancelled again
Nats says fault at Prestwick has been ‘fixed’ after airports in Scotland, northern England and Northern Ireland are hitAirlines have called for “action and accountability” over the UK’s air traffic control services after a technical issue led to flights being disrupted for the second time in a fortnight.Dozens were cancelled and others severely delayed after a fault on Monday morning at National Air Traffic Services (Nats), this time at its second control centre at Prestwick in South Ayrshire. Continue reading...
The Guardian
3 hours ago
Trial of six French Islamic State suspects opens in Baghdad
The suspects were part of a group of 47 French nationals transferred last year from Syria to Iraq, where numerous suspected IS members were already being held.
Euronews
3 hours ago
Trump speech inaudible as US networks boycott White House event
US President Trump unveiled a new White House helicopter pad as major US TV networks stayed away in protest.
Al Jazeera
3 hours ago
Millions urged to evacuate as powerful Typhoon Dujuan hits Japan
The country's meteorological agency had warned of an "imminent threat to life," but this has now been downgraded.
Bbc.co.uk
3 hours ago
Man charged and boy, 11, in serious condition after being shot in face in Sydney
A man, 18, has been charged with concealing a serious indictable offence after the boy was found with injuries in NorwestFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastAn 11-year-old boy has been taken to hospital in a serious condition after being shot in a home in Sydney’s north-west.The child was receiving life-saving treatment in hospital on Monday night after suffering gunshot wounds to his face and neck, police said. Continue reading...
The Guardian
3 hours ago
Airlines criticise air traffic control as second glitch causes more disruption in UK
Prime Minister Andy Burnham said further issues today "cause even greater concern" about the UK's air traffic control and the head of the organisation that runs it.
Bbc.co.uk
3 hours ago
Putin’s party wins supermajority in Russia’s parliamentary election
Victory of United Russia party strengthens Putin's hand even as the war with Ukraine grows more unpopular.
Al Jazeera
3 hours ago
Pearly Kings and Queens bring London’s Cockney tradition to life
London’s Pearly Kings and Queens gathered for their annual Harvest Festival, showcasing a 150-year-old Cockney tradition of music, elaborate costumes and charity.
Euronews
3 hours ago
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