Donald Trump’s campaign has accused Sir Keir Starmer’s Labour Party and Kamala Harris of election interference. The Republican candidate’s team filed a complaint to the Federal Election Commission, the US agency that oversees the country’s election laws. It accused “far-left” Labour of making “illegal foreign campaign contributions and interference in our elections”. It comes after […]
Former Abercrombie & Fitch CEO Mike Jeffries faces federal sex trafficking charges
WARNING: This story may affect those who have experienced sexual violence or know someone affected by it. Former Abercrombie & Fitch CEO Mike Jeffries, his romantic partner and a third man were arrested Tuesday on charges of luring men into sex parties held around the world, sometimes by dangling the promise of modelling for the clothing […]
Britain might be facing the most damaging Budget in recent memory, sen | Politics | News
We stand on the precipice of Labour’s first fiscal event, and with a week to go the storm clouds are already gathering. The signals coming out of the Treasury are deeply concerning. If the rumours are to be believed, this country might be facing the most damaging Budget in recent memory – with measures that […]
Staff, patients at U.S. kids’ psych hospital thought gunmen were after them. It was all a drill
As It Happens7:21Staff, patients at U.S. kids’ psych hospital thought gunmen were after them. It was all a drill When an announcement came over the loudspeaker that armed intruders had entered a children’s psychiatric hospital in Michigan, staff and patients flew into a panic. Workers rushed to get children to safety, loading them up with […]
If the fighting stops in Lebanon, can its beleaguered army keep the peace?
As Lebanon endures more rounds of Israeli air and ground attacks, those peering into the distance at a gloomy horizon continue to point to the Lebanese army as one of the few state institutions capable of providing a stabilizing influence if there is a ceasefire between Israel and Hezbollah. “We have to preserve our army […]
Former Abercrombie & Fitch CEO Mike Jeffries faces federal sex trafficking charges
Former Abercrombie & Fitch CEO Michael Jeffries, his romantic partner and a third man were arrested Tuesday on sex trafficking and interstate prostitution charges, a spokesperson for U.S. federal prosecutors said. Details of the criminal charges weren’t immediately available. They follow sexual misconduct allegations, made in civil lawsuits and the media, from young people who […]
With olive harvest underway, Palestinian farmers fear Israeli settler attacks
As Abdel Kareem Na’ssan stands on the edge of an olive grove near the village of Al-Mughayyir in the occupied West Bank, he is visibly uncomfortable. The farmer’s eyes scan the ridge line of rugged hills at the outposts belonging to Israeli settlers. Any sound of traffic on a nearby road causes him to whip his head […]
U.S. ramps up Israel-Hamas ceasefire efforts with Blinken visit as all sides dig in
U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken arrived in Israel on Tuesday on his 11th visit to the region since the outbreak of the Israel-Hamas war, as the U.S. hopes to revive ceasefire efforts after the killing of top Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar. So far, all the warring parties appear to be digging in. Israel is […]
Public sector pay rises trigger massive borrowing surge | Politics | News
Official figures show government borrowing has rocketed to £79.6 billion – £1.2 billion more than a year earlier and £6.7 billion higher than forecast. It hit a staggering £16.6 billion last month, marking the third highest September since records began. The Office for National Statistics Public sector pay rises were behind the latest surge, even […]
Lower-priced new cars are gaining popularity in the U.S. — and not just for cash-poor buyers
An “affordability shift” is taking root in the U.S. auto industry, according to auto analysts. The trend is being led by people who feel they can no longer afford a new vehicle that would cost them roughly today’s average selling price of more than $47,000 US — a jump of more than 20 per cent […]