'/> Wildfires, hurricanes, tornadoes and floods fueled by manmade climate change are changing the housing industry. That's because people seeking to rebuild in disaster-prone regions are turning away from stick-builds and embracing prefabricated homes that can withstand fire and extreme weather. (Image credit: Vanessa Romo)
The suspected gunman will face charges, including assault on a federal officer using a dangerous weapon. (Image credit: Andrew Harnik)
The former OpenAI business partners are embroiled in a high-stakes dispute over the future of one of the world's top AI companies. (Image credit: Michael Kovac/Getty Images for Vanity Fair)
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Hundreds of senior staff in territory benefit from nearly £30,000-a-year grant per child not available to staff in group’s other hubs HSBC is reportedly reviewing a perk that covers school fees for bankers in Hong Kong as part of a big overhaul of the bank under chief executive Georges Elhedery. Europe’s largest bank is considering whether to scrap the perk for new employees or make changes to total compensation, Bloomberg News reported . No decisions have been made yet. Continue reading...
Guardian - World · Oct 8
Conservatives expected to push for privileges committee involvement in a Commons vote on Monday A series of senior Labour figures have dismissed calls for a new investigation into what Keir Starmer told MPs about the appointment of Peter Mandelson as political point scoring, before a possible Commons vote on the issue. The Conservatives have called for the cross-party privileges committee, the remit of which includes examining whether MPs broke rules, to look at whether the prime minister misled
Guardian - World · Oct 8
Owner of Pink Punters vows to reopen club as police call on the public not to speculate A man has been arrested on suspicion of arson with intent to endanger life after a fire at an LGBTQ+ nightclub, police have said. Officers have called on people not to speculate about why the fire may have been set at Pink Punters in Fenny Stratford, near Milton Keynes, saying it is too early to tell. Following the fire, the club’s owner said he was relieved no one was hurt – and vowed the club would reopen.
Guardian - World · Oct 8
Foreign affairs minister begins another diplomatic tour to secure Australia’s fuel and energy supply chains. Follow today’s news live Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast Good morning, Nick Visser here to guide you through the day’s news. Here’s what’s on deck: The foreign minister, Penny Wong , will travel to Japan today, part of a diplomatic trip to secure fuel supplies that will also include visits to China and South Korea. She said the effort will help “ensure Austral
