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- South Africa to be put on England’s travel red list over new Covid variant
- UK ministers urged to ‘stop playing politics’ over Channel crossings
- National Geographic green-eyed ‘Afghan Girl’ evacuated to Italy
- Google to pay £183m in back taxes to Irish government
- Warning on tackling HIV as WHO finds rise in resistance to antiretroviral drugs
- French fishers to block Channel tunnel in Brexit licences row
- Naomi Campbell’s fashion charity investigated over finances
- Pregnant women urged to get Covid jab as data from England shows it is safe
- Paul Weller’s 30 greatest songs – ranked!
- Daniel Johns and the fame trap: get famous enough to buy back the freedom you once had | Brigid Delaney
- Many disabled women are assaulted each year. Forgetting my own rape feels impossible
- Let’s talk about sex: how Cardi B and Megan Thee Stallion’s WAP sent the world into overdrive
- Interpol’s president: alleged torturer rises as symbol of UAE soft power
- Three appear in court charged with 1996 murder of Scottish schoolgirl
- Action over variant shows government keen to avoid Christmas calamity of 2020
- ‘We pray for them’: Biden pays tribute to Covid victims in Thanksgiving message
- Brisbane company worth just $8 when awarded $385m Nauru offshore processing contract
- Australia news live update: Dutton warns against ‘mistakes of the 1930s’; WHO calls meeting over new Covid variant; flood warnings for NSW
- French coastguard's mayday call after boat capsized – audio
- Priti Patel says UK will cooperate with France to stop refugees crossing the Channel – video
- Macron calls for greater cooperation from UK over refugee Channel crossings – video
| South Africa to be put on England’s travel red list over new Covid variant Posted: 25 Nov 2021 01:22 PM PST Flights from six countries will be banned as officials review travel measures after scientists voice concern over variant Flights from southern Africa will be banned, with six countries placed under England's red list travel restrictions, after scientists raised the alarm over what is feared to be the worst Covid-19 variant yet identified. Whitehall sources said the B.1.1.529 variant, which is feared to be more transmissible and has the potential to evade immunity, posed "a potentially significant threat to the vaccine programme which we have to protect at all costs". Continue reading... |
| UK ministers urged to ‘stop playing politics’ over Channel crossings Posted: 25 Nov 2021 12:59 PM PST Aid groups say more deaths are likely and Britain must allow safe routes for asylum seekers More lives will be lost in the Channel unless urgent action is taken to stop "playing politics with people's lives", ministers have been warned as desperate refugees vowed to keep attempting the perilous journey. The grim prediction came as investigators tried to identify the bodies of at least 27 people, including a pregnant woman and three children and thought to be predominantly Kurds from Iraq, who drowned on Wednesday. Continue reading... |
| National Geographic green-eyed ‘Afghan Girl’ evacuated to Italy Posted: 25 Nov 2021 08:04 AM PST Sharbat Gula left Afghanistan after Taliban takeover that followed US departure from country National Geographic magazine's famed green-eyed "Afghan Girl" has arrived in Italy as part of the west's evacuation of Afghans after the Taliban takeover of the country, the Italian government has said. The office of the prime minister, Mario Draghi, said Italy organised the evacuation of Sharbat Gula after she asked to be helped to leave the country. The Italian government would help to get her integrated into life in Italy, the statement said on Thursday. Continue reading... |
| Google to pay £183m in back taxes to Irish government Posted: 25 Nov 2021 09:54 AM PST Firm's subsidiary in Ireland agrees to backdated settlement to be paid in addition to corporation tax for 2020 Google's Irish subsidiary has agreed to pay €218m (£183m) in back taxes to the Irish government, according to company filings. The US tech company, which had been accused of avoiding hundreds of millions in tax across Europe through loopholes known as the "double Irish, Dutch sandwich", said it had "agreed to the resolution of certain tax matters relating to prior years". Continue reading... |
| Warning on tackling HIV as WHO finds rise in resistance to antiretroviral drugs Posted: 25 Nov 2021 07:17 AM PST Nearly half of newly diagnosed infants in 10 countries have drug-resistant HIV, study finds, underlining need for new alternatives HIV drug resistance is on the rise, according to a new report, which found that the number of people with the virus being treated with antiretrovirals had risen to 27.5 million – an annual increase of 2 million. Four out of five countries with high rates had seen success in suppressing the virus with antiretroviral treatments, according to the World Health Organization's HIV drug-resistance report. Continue reading...This posting includes an audio/video/photo media file: Download Now |
| French fishers to block Channel tunnel in Brexit licences row Posted: 25 Nov 2021 09:14 AM PST Members of industry association say large number of vehicles will be used to block key artery between nations French fishers are threatening to block access to the Channel tunnel and the ferry port in Calais on Friday as part of an ongoing dispute over access to the waters between France and the UK in the wake of Brexit. They have branded the UK's approach as "contemptuous" and "humiliating" and say they have no other option but to block access to the port and tunnel along with two other ports, Saint-Malo and Ouistreham. Continue reading... |
| Naomi Campbell’s fashion charity investigated over finances Posted: 25 Nov 2021 07:11 AM PST Regulator examines potential mismanagement at Fashion for Relief and payments to trustee The fashion charity established by the supermodel Naomi Campbell has come under formal investigation from the charities watchdog over misconduct concerns relating to its management and finances. Campbell created Fashion for Relief in 2005 to raise funds for children living in poverty and adversity around the world, and says it has raised millions over the years for good causes through its annual charity fashion show. Continue reading... |
| Pregnant women urged to get Covid jab as data from England shows it is safe Posted: 25 Nov 2021 07:13 AM PST Analysis finds vaccinated women no more likely than unvaccinated to suffer stillbirth or premature births Health leaders are urging thousands of unvaccinated pregnant women to get vaccinated after the first official data from England found Covid jabs are safe and effective. The analysis of more than 350,000 deliveries by the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) shows women who have had a Covid vaccine are no more likely than unvaccinated women to suffer stillbirth, premature birth or have babies with low birthweight. It reinforces international evidence that the jabs have a good safety record in pregnant women. Continue reading... |
| Paul Weller’s 30 greatest songs – ranked! Posted: 25 Nov 2021 07:29 AM PST Drawn from the Jam, the Style Council and his solo work, all of it powered by romance, storytelling and political vim, here is the best of a British songwriter unbounded by genre On the B-side of A Solid Bond in Your Heart lurks Weller's mea culpa take on the sudden demise of the Jam, the arrogance of youth and the perils of becoming the Voice of a Generation. "I was a shit-stained statue / Schoolchildren would stand in awe … I thought I was lord of this crappy jungle." Continue reading... |
| Posted: 25 Nov 2021 08:30 AM PST The anxiety that results from extreme fame can become a prison, but it can be escaped Fame. You wouldn't wish it on your worst enemy, particularly not if your enemy was very young. Fame of the extreme kind – when you are a household name and your image is worshipped on bedroom walls and all manner of fantasies are projected on you – can be experienced as a form of trauma. Continue reading... |
| Many disabled women are assaulted each year. Forgetting my own rape feels impossible Posted: 25 Nov 2021 03:00 AM PST After the attack, I became preoccupied with the idea that my case would be questioned because of my disability. But what happened continues to haunt me I have been a wheelchair user for a number of years, due to a progressive condition. I have been a rape survivor for four. These things are more connected than you might think. I first met Alex (not his real name) four years ago. We were at a house party. He was drunk and I was sober; this would become a running theme. Continue reading... |
| Let’s talk about sex: how Cardi B and Megan Thee Stallion’s WAP sent the world into overdrive Posted: 25 Nov 2021 08:30 AM PST A cultural 'cancer', soft porn … or the height of empowerment? A revealing documentary examines the debates around one of the raunchiest – and most talked about – rap records around As winter forces many of us to ditch nights out with friends in favour of nights in on the sofa, Belcalis Alamanzar's iconic words ring out across the digital ether: "A ho never gets cold!". In a clip that went viral in 2014, the rapper better known as Cardi B parades up and down a hotel corridor, clad in a plunging, barely-there bralette and tight-fitting skirt. For women who wear little and care about it even less, Megan Thee Stallion has made a name for herself in the same vein. Together, Meg and Cardi would go on to birth a movement with their hit 2020 single, WAP, an ode to female sexuality and "wet ass pussy" which brought a slice of the club to the worlds' living rooms at the peak of lockdown. In three minutes and seven seconds of poetic dirty talk, the pair walk us through the spiciest of bedroom sessions, except – contrary to patriarchal norms – they are firmly in the driver's seat. From fellatio to make-up sex, Cardi and Megan leave their targets weak. With the video quickly becoming a talking point around the world, their sexual desire (and that of women in general) became the subject of fierce debate. While many praised their cheeky candour, others were unimpressed, with Fox News's Candace Owens going as far as to call Cardi a "cancer cell" who was destroying culture. Continue reading... |
| Interpol’s president: alleged torturer rises as symbol of UAE soft power Posted: 25 Nov 2021 10:40 AM PST Ahmed Nasser al-Raisi's election has raised concerns about human rights and the surveillance state Maj Gen Ahmed Nasser al-Raisi's ascent through the ranks of the interior ministry in Abu Dhabi is associated with the United Arab Emirates' transformation into a hi-tech surveillance state. His personal achievements include a diploma in police management from the University of Cambridge, a doctorate in policing, security and community safety from London Metropolitan University and a medal of honour from Italy. Continue reading... |
| Three appear in court charged with 1996 murder of Scottish schoolgirl Posted: 25 Nov 2021 12:42 PM PST Robert O'Brien, Andrew Kelly and Donna Brand are accused of killing Caroline Glachan 25 years ago Three people have appeared in court in Scotland charged with the murder of the 14-year-old schoolgirl Caroline Glachan in 1996. Robert O'Brien, 43, Andrew Kelly and Donna Brand, both 42, appeared in private before Dumbarton sheriff court. Police had confirmed the arrests earlier on Thursday. Continue reading... |
| Action over variant shows government keen to avoid Christmas calamity of 2020 Posted: 25 Nov 2021 01:32 PM PST Analysis: variant provides test of whether relaxation of rules and booster push is effective policy
Last Christmas, as ministers rashly promised five days of festive family gatherings while a new variant gathered pace, Boris Johnson held out until the final hours until he bowed to the inevitable and cancelled Christmas. Despite rising cases in Europe and new restrictions on the continent, ministers had been bullish about going ahead with Christmas gatherings this year. Cabinet ministers have already sent invites for the Christmas drinks dos. Continue reading... |
| ‘We pray for them’: Biden pays tribute to Covid victims in Thanksgiving message Posted: 25 Nov 2021 12:45 PM PST President wishes Americans a closer-to-normal holiday amid rise in coronavirus infections President Joe Biden on Thursday wished Americans a happy and closer-to-normal Thanksgiving, the second celebrated in the shadow of the coronavirus pandemic, in remarks welcoming the resumption of holiday traditions in many homes. In his first holiday message as president, Biden and the first lady, Jill Biden, said this year's celebrations were especially meaningful after last year's family separations due to the pandemic. Continue reading... |
| Brisbane company worth just $8 when awarded $385m Nauru offshore processing contract Posted: 25 Nov 2021 08:30 AM PST Since 2017 the contract – now worth $1.6bn – has been amended seven times without competitive tender A Brisbane construction company had $8 in assets and had not commenced trading, when it was awarded a government contract – ultimately worth $1.6bn – to run Australia's offshore processing on Nauru. The contract was awarded after the government ordered a "financial strength assessment" that was actually done on a different company. Continue reading...This posting includes an audio/video/photo media file: Download Now |
| Posted: 25 Nov 2021 06:19 PM PST Peter Dutton warns against 'mistakes of the 1930s'; WHO calls meeting over new Covid variant; Hunt says no changes to flights from South Africa; Victoria records 1,362 new Covid cases, NSW records 261; police give update on William Tyrrell search; Australia on track for its wettest spring in a decade – follow the latest updates live
Between 1.5m and 2m Australians are only one life shock away from homelessness, new research from the Australian Housing and Urban Research Institute. Large numbers of Australia's renters could fall into homelessness if they go through a relationship breakup, get a serious illness or lose work. Continue reading... |
| French coastguard's mayday call after boat capsized – audio Posted: 25 Nov 2021 12:55 PM PST The French coastguard mayday call emerged on Thursday after 27 people drowned trying to cross the Channel. All ships were alerted in the area about "approximately" 15 people being overboard and to report information to Gris-Nez emergency officials. An emergency search began at about 2pm on Wednesday when a fishing boat sounded the alarm after spotting several people at sea off the coast of France. The cause of the accident has not been formally established but the boat used was inflatable and when found by rescuers was mostly deflated Continue reading... |
| Priti Patel says UK will cooperate with France to stop refugees crossing the Channel – video Posted: 25 Nov 2021 08:33 AM PST The home secretary said it was up to France to stop refugees crossing the Channel in small boats, after 27 people, mostly Kurds from Iraq or Iran, drowned trying to reach the UK in an inflatable boat. Making a statement to MPs, Patel said that while there was no rapid solution to the issue of people seeking to make the crossing, she had reiterated a UK offer to send more police to France. Patel told the Commons she had just spoken to her French counterpart, Gérald Darmanin, after the disaster in which 17 men, seven women and three adolescents – two boys and a girl – drowned Continue reading... |
| Macron calls for greater cooperation from UK over refugee Channel crossings – video Posted: 25 Nov 2021 08:01 AM PST Emmanuel Macron has stressed the need to develop 'stronger and responsible' partnerships with Britain and Europe after at least 27 people, including women and children, died on Wednesday trying to cross the Channel on an inflatable boat. Speaking on Thursday, the French president said: 'When these men and women reach the shores of the Channel, it is already too late.' British and French leaders have traded accusations after the tragedy
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