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Elon Musk’s father accused of sexually abusing his children and stepchildren | US news
Errol Musk, the 79-year-old father of tech billionaire Elon Musk, has been accused of sexually abusing five of his children and stepchildren since 1993, the New York Times reported on Tuesday. The outlet said those allegations could be why the entrepreneur, who temporarily served as an adviser to the second Trump administration, rarely mentions his […]
Trump cancels meeting with top Democrats as federal shutdown looms | US Congress
Donald Trump on Tuesday said he would not meet with top congressional Democrats to discuss their demands for keeping the federal government open, prompting Senate minority leader Chuck Schumer to accuse the president of “running away from the negotiating table before he even gets there”. Congress is up against a 30 September deadline to authorize […]
Teacher takes legal action against Melbourne Catholic school group over refusal of pronouns | Australian education
The Melbourne Archdiocese Catholic Schools (Macs) has refused to let a non-binary teacher use their preferred pronouns and title, in a case that has put state and federal anti-discrimination laws on a legal collision course. Two years ago, non-binary teacher Myka Sanders – who uses they/them pronouns and Mx for their title – asked Sacred […]
Denmark says Europe witnessing ‘disturbing shift’ amid Russian airspace violations and ‘unwanted drone activity’ – Europe live | Denmark
‘We are witnessing a disturbing shift,’ Danish PM warns after talks with regional, EU, Nato leaders Danish prime minister Mette Frederiksen also spoke with her Norwegian and Swedish counterparts, as part of a broader diplomatic engagement this afternoon which also involved calls with EU and Nato leaders, her office said. She said: “At the moment, […]
Austrian authorities capture chaos-causing ‘problem moose’ | Austria
A footloose moose called Emil, whose summer wanderings caused havoc on Austrian roads and railways, has been captured, sedated and released in a verdant nature reserve, leaving his legions of fans wishing him well on social media. The approximately three-year-old male, believed to have come originally from Poland or the Czech Republic, rose to online […]
UK to suffer highest inflation in G7 this year, says OECD | Global economy
The UK is expected to suffer the highest inflation among G7 nations this year, the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development has said. Amid resurgent food prices, with some retailers blaming the UK government’s £25bn-a-year increase in employer national insurance contributions (NICs) for pushing up costs, the OECD predicts that inflation in the UK will […]
‘Don’t pay any attention to what Trump says about medicine’, Wes Streeting tells Britons – UK politics live | Politics
Wes Streeting tells Britons ‘don’t pay any attention whatsoever to what Trump says about medicine’ Wes Streeting, the health secretary, has urged pregnant women to ignore Donald Trump’s bogus claims about a link between taking paracetamol and autism. Speaking on ITV’s Lorraine, Streeting said: I trust doctors over President Trump, frankly, on this. Streeting explained: […]
Medical and autism experts decry Trump’s Tylenol claims – US politics live | US news
Key events Show key events only Please turn on JavaScript to use this feature Opening summary Good morning, and welcome to our coverage of US politics on a busy day for Donald Trump as he is due to address the UN general assembly at 9.50am EST with several meetings scheduled for later. We’ll be bringing […]
Trump to address UN general assembly as Israeli attacks on Gaza City continue – Middle East crisis live | Gaza
Trump to address UN general assembly in New York as Israeli attacks on Gaza City continue The US president, Donald Trump, is expected to address the UN general assembly in New York at about 09:50 local time (14:50 BST), where world leaders have gathered for the 80th anniversary of the UN. Trump is expected to […]
B&Q owner lifts profit forecast amid strong demand for kitchens | Kingfisher
The owner of B&Q and Screwfix has upgraded its profit forecast after reporting strong demand for its new kitchen ranges and garden products amid good summer weather. Kingfisher, which runs DIY stores across Europe, including Castorama and Brico Dépôt France in France, posted sales growth of 1.9% at established stores in the six months to […]