Government sources said new amendment to bill being worked on that would ensure duty of candour applies to individuals working for security services Families whose relatives were killed in disasters and who have suffered state injustice have written to Keir Starmer, accusing the government of an “insult” for failing to introduce the promised Hillsborough law in this session of parliament. Labour has promised for almost a decade to implement the law, which will impose a “duty of candour” on the p
Referendum result could tarnish PM’s reputation and make winning next year’s general election challenging Italian voters have rejected an overhaul of the country’s judiciary pushed by the prime minister, Giorgia Meloni,, an outcome expected to tarnish her reputation and make winning next year’s general election more challenging. In a two-day referendum, 54.63% of voters said “No” to the reforms to reorganise the judiciary compared with 45.37% for the “Yes” camp. Continue reading...
After Tehran targeted the UK-US base on Diego Garcia, Israel’s military said European capitals were also at risk Middle East crisis – live updates The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) claimed at the weekend that Iran had weapons able to travel about 4,000km (2,500 miles), posing an immediate threat to European cities including London. The comments came after it emerged Iran had targeted the joint UK–US military base on Diego Garcia in the Chagos Islands. Continue reading...
ICE agents have been spotted in airports across the nation after President Donald Trump announced they would be deployed to assist TSA. NBC News’ Jesse Kirsch reports on the morning rush at Atlanta’s Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport and how ICE agents are helping.
Recordings from air traffic control reveal a fire truck was cleared to cross the runway moments before a jet collided with it, killing both pilots on board and injuring dozens of people. NBC News' Steven Romo reports on the latest as LaGuardia Airport remains closed.
Guardian - World · Oct 8
Bill was introduced in the Senate on Monday as prediction market companies face greater scrutiny on state level Prediction markets are facing fresh bipartisan scrutiny in the US Senate as companies like Kalshi and Polymarket continue to battle state-led efforts to regulate online betting. A bill was introduced in the US Senate Monday that would ban federally regulated platforms from allowing wagers on sporting events, what would be a huge blow to marketplaces where billions of dollars have been
Guardian - World · Oct 8
CEO of asset manager says only a few firms and investors may reap rewards from growth in the technology The boom in artificial intelligence risks widening inequality, with only a handful of companies and investors likely to reap its financial rewards, the BlackRock chief executive, Larry Fink, has warned. The boss of the $14tn (£10.4tn) asset manager used his annual letter to investors on Monday to highlight potential hazards around the exponential growth in AI, which has attracted rapid investm
Guardian - World · Oct 8
Video of Reacher star allegedly showed him striking a man in what looked like a suburban Tennessee neighborhood Alan Ritchson, the actor best known for his role in the hit action series Reacher , was filmed allegedly assaulting his neighbor in front of his children. In a video obtained by TMZ on Sunday, the 43-year-old appeared to strike a man several times as he kneeled on the ground in what looked like a suburban neighborhood in Tennessee. Two children, reported by TMZ to be Ritchson’s, can be
