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India-US Trade Deal In Final 1-2% Stretch, Says Envoy Sergio Gor
US Ambassador to India Sergio Gor said negotiators from both countries were in the final stages of concluding the long-awaited bilateral trade agreement.
'We'll Cut Off Hands That...': Pakistan's Unprovoked Threat Over Indus Waters
New Delhi had placed the Indus Waters Treaty in abeyance following a deadly cross-border terrorist strike in Jammu and Kashmir's Pahalgam last year that killed 26 civilians.
The Morning The Sky Exploded And The Earth Was Never Quite The Same
Around 7:15 am on June 30 in 1908, during the reign of Tsar Nicholas II, an object from space entered Earth's atmosphere over Siberia. And it changed science forever.
Doctors Suspected Brain Cancer In Spanish Man With Chronic Headaches. Scans Revealed Otherwise
Multiple brain scans were required to find the true culprit behind the man's worsening headaches.
He Promised 15% Returns With Zero Risk. It Was A $60 Million Scam
Paul Regan, a US man, is accused of orchestrating a Ponzi scheme that raised more than $60 million from over 300 investors
Ford Rehires 350 Human Engineers After AI Fails To Match Human Expertise
Ford has admitted to rehiring 350 veteran engineers after artificial intelligence (AI) failed to match veteran skills in quality checks.
Queensland government admits vulnerable children slept on floor of public service offices
LNP denies claims that recent changes to child safety practices have led to an increase in the use of office spaceFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastThe Queensland government has rejected claims its policies have further strained an under-pressure child protection system, after revelations that vulnerable children were made to sleep on the floor of public service offices.The premier, David Crisafulli, confirmed on Monday that the approach had been used under his LNP government, but his government said it would typically be done only in the early morning, when other options weren’t available. Continue reading...
Cost to rewire Great Britain’s electricity network could reach £90bn in 2030s
Energy system operator says sum needed to deliver clean power targets while meeting rising demand is up by 50%The cost of rewiring Great Britain’s electricity networks through the 2030s is now 50% higher than before the Labour government came to power, and could reach almost £90bn in the next decade, according to the energy system operator.Building new high-voltage transmission lines and infrastructure to connect low-carbon energy to the grid in the 2030s was initially forecast by the energy system operator to cost £58bn. Continue reading...
Unite boss to face leadership challenge amid concerns over rise of Reform
Simon Dubbins to announce he has secured required number of nominations to challenge Sharon GrahamSharon Graham, the leader of the UK’s second biggest union, Unite, is to face a challenge as general secretary over claims the union is not doing enough to challenge the rise of Reform UK.Simon Dubbins, who started out as a print worker and has been an international director with the union since 2008, will announce on Tuesday that he has secured the required number of nominations to mount a challenge. Continue reading...
Millions of Britons urged to submit meter readings before energy price cap rises on Wednesday
Estimated 5.3m households on standard tariffs without smart meters risk being overcharged for some of June usageMillions of Britons could pay higher energy bills than they need to if they do not submit a meter reading before the price cap rises on Wednesday.The estimated 5.3 million households on standard tariffs who do not have a smart meter have been urged to take action before the new unit rates for gas and electricity take effect. Continue reading...
Tuesday briefing: Inside Shabana Mahmood’s new UK asylum reforms
In today’s newsletter: As the home secretary details reforms to the asylum system, a look at the challenges Labour faces – and what better story could be told about immigrationGood morning. Last night home secretary, Shabana Mahmood, set out further planned reforms to the asylum system. A new means-tested scheme, which will see asylum seekers ordered to pay about £10,000 each for their state-funded living costs or be denied settled status in the UK, has been condemned by refugee charities for placing a tax on refugees fleeing war, torture and famine.Over the weekend, briefings suggested Mahmood also plans to speed up the opening of safe and legal routes to claim asylum, like employer sponsorship, as she bids to quell backbench critics, including former deputy leader Angela Rayner – a belated acknowledgment that the absence of such routes has forced many to make the perilous Channel crossing in those small boats that have become a totem for public and political anxieties around immigration.UK politics | Andy Burnham has set out his blueprint to transform the UK with a promise to improve living standards and restore faith in politics through the “biggest rebalancing of power our country has ever seen”.Finance | Crypto firms operating in the UK will be forced to prove they can weather market shocks and hold capital against risky assets as part of sweeping new rules announced by the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA).Germany | Four women and two men have been killed in a shooting at a youth welfare facility in northern Germany, police said. Two people including the suspected shooter were arrested.Heatwave | The heatwave wreaking chaos across Europe is a “dramatic warning” to reject climate naysayers, a European Commission vice-president says.World news | A strong aftershock has rattled northern Venezuela, sending terrified residents racing on to the streets five days after the twin earthquakes that killed 1,719 people, left tens of thousands missing and triggered a growing humanitarian emergency. Continue reading...
Iran Says No US Talks Scheduled In Qatar, Final Negotiations Yet To Begin
Iran has said that there are no negotiation meetings scheduled with the United States "in the coming days", dismissing speculation that its delegation's visit to Qatar is linked to any discussions with US officials.
