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Nigeria crash kills 32; Paris protests rattle euro zone
Nigeria mourns 32 after military aircraft crash; Paris protests send euro to 17-month low amid debt crisis. Prostate cancer diagnoses among under-50s surge 305 per cent in England.
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Democrats lead in midterm polls as Trump’s approval rating falls
Donald Trump’s approval rating has fallen to 37 per cent amid an unpopular war with Iran and economic difficulties, with Democrats predicting a “blue tsunami” that could sweep both the House and Senate on 3 November. Republicans fear losing seats in traditionally safe states like Texas, Kansas and South Carolina, though some indicators suggest the…
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Labour bill could let private firms impose tolls on existing roads
Labour’s government has proposed legislation to grant private firms sweeping powers to finance road building and maintenance projects across Britain. Under the Highways (Financing) Bill, these firms would become highway authorities able to introduce tolls to recoup their investment. This represents a significant shift in how road infrastructure is funded and managed, but the government’s…
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AfD candidate becomes first far-right speaker of German state parliament
Tobias Rausch, a 35-year-old estate agent and AfD candidate, has been elected speaker of Saxony-Anhalt’s regional parliament in eastern Germany. This marks the first time since World War Two that a far-right party has secured this position, breaking a long-standing post-war political consensus against working with the far right. The election was immediately condemned as…
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Healey meets bank chiefs as Budget tax rises face scrutiny
Chancellor John Healey held talks with banking sector leaders today amid speculation that October’s Budget could include a tax raid on the sector to raise additional revenue. The government needs to raise approximately £5 billion for its Defence Investment Plan, whilst its fiscal headroom has halved to around £12 billion due to international tensions and…
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Trump orders diesel relief as Australia curbs immigration
Donald Trump acts to ease diesel prices and ends taxpayer-funded political adverts. Angus Taylor promises Australia’s largest immigration cuts; Mary Fowler withdraws from upcoming friendlies.
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Stephenson criticised after claiming Luton has areas white people avoid
Conservative shadow minister Blake Stephenson sparked controversy by claiming there were “no-go zones” in Luton where white people would not go, describing the town as dangerous. His comments were backed by Conservative leader Kemi Badenoch, who said she stood by the “sensible” minister and would expect him to justify his claims. The remarks drew immediate…
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Indian opposition MPs detained in protest against election chief
Police in Delhi detained several opposition MPs, including Rahul Gandhi and Priyanka Gandhi, as they marched towards the Election Commission headquarters to demand Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar’s resignation. The lawmakers were released shortly afterwards and resumed their march, holding a sit-in; the protest marks an escalation of opposition criticism over a nationwide voter roll…
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Britons expect to work nearly six years beyond their hoped-for retirement age
Britons hope to retire shortly after turning 62 but expect to keep working until almost 68, a gap of more than five years, according to a poll of 6,000 people. The findings highlight how financial pressures and a rising state pension age are making retirement feel further away, while proposed changes to the state pension’s…