by Chris Stein (now) and Joanna Walters (earlier) on (#6G6BE)
Polls close in Ohio, where voters are deciding whether to protect access to abortion; Virginia polls close as governor hopes Republicans take state legislatureUS supreme court justices on today appeared inclined to uphold the legality of a federal law that makes it a crime for people under domestic violence restraining orders to have guns in the latest major case to test the willingness of its conservative majority to further expand gun rights, Reuters reports.The justices heard arguments in an appeal by Joe Biden's administration of a lower court's ruling striking down the law - intended to protect victims of domestic abuse - as a violation of the US constitution's second amendment right to keep and bear arms".I mean, not taking your recycling to the curb on Thursdays, if it's a serious problem it's irresponsible," Roberts said.What seems irresponsible to some people might seem like, well, it's not a big deal to others."And the reason that we use the term not responsible' is because it is the standard this court has articulated" in its three major gun rights rulings in the past 15 years, Prelogar said. Continue reading...
Sir Mark Rowley says there is insufficient intelligence pointing to a risk of serious public disorderIsrael-Hamas war latestThe Metropolitan police commissioner, Sir Mark Rowley, has defied calls for a ban on a pro-Palestinian march through London on Armistice Day as he insisted on the independence of his force amid intense government pressure to act.In a statement in which he acknowledged the demands for him to stop Saturday's procession, Rowley insisted there was currently insufficient intelligence that there would be a risk of serious public disorder. Continue reading...
Draft, which some observers consider a step backwards, could threaten rights to abortion and collective strike actionChile's radical right wing have presented their conservative vision for the future in a draft constitution which some observers consider a step backwards for the country.The new draft, which could replace the current Pinochet-era charter, was drawn up by a council led by the far-right Republican party and could threaten access to abortion, curb the right to collective strike action, and would reduce the number of deputies elected to Chile's congress. Continue reading...
by Josh Halliday North of England correspondent on (#6G6NN)
Teenager arrested after police were called to a report of an assault in Horsforth on Tuesday afternoonPolice have launched a murder investigation after a 15-year-old boy was fatally stabbed near a school in Leeds.Police and paramedics were called to the Town Street area in Horsforth shortly before 3pm on Tuesday following reports that a teenager had been seriously assaulted. Continue reading...
by Lisa O'Carroll Brussels correspondent on (#6G6NP)
Key report will be first official stocktake of progress of nations in aligning themselves with the blocThe EU is expected to fire the starting gun on the process of Ukraine and Moldova becoming member states with a report expected to recommend formal negotiations on accession.Moldova's deputy prime minister, Nicolae Popescu, said such a move would be a big milestone for his country. It will be a truly historical achievement and a truly historical chance to make sure that Moldova consolidates its place in the EU," he said. Continue reading...
by Tom Phillips and Uki Goñi in Buenos Aires on (#6G6J6)
Open letter from offspring of officials convicted of crimes against humanity warns that democracy is at risk in presidential electionThe offspring of military officials convicted of crimes against humanity and genocide during Argentina's dictatorship have urged voters not to back the far-right candidate Javier Milei in the imminent election, warning that the country's very democracy is in danger.In an open letter published ahead of the 19 November run-off between Milei and his centrist rival, Sergio Massa, the Historias Desobedientes (Disobedient Stories) collective voiced great concern" that the rightwing radical and his running mate Victoria Villarruel had a chance of winning power. Continue reading...
by Robyn Vinter North of England correspondent on (#6G6J7)
Fiona the ewe, who was rescued in Scotland on Saturday, has been given a new look by a shearer and the wool will be made into souvenirsThe fleece of Britain's loneliest sheep is set to be sold with the money going to charity, after she was given a new look by a shearer.The ewe, known as Fiona, was rescued on Saturday after spending more than two years separated from her flock at the foot of a cliff and had grown a huge fleece which was dragging on the ground. Continue reading...
Documents published alongside Rishi Sunak's first king's speech show that a new duty is being considered by ministersMinisters are considering a new tax on vapes in a significant expansion of moves to create a smokefree generation" that also includes the gradual introduction of a total ban on smoking for children.Documents published alongside Rishi Sunak's first king's speech revealed that an eight-week consultation on smoking and vaping would explore a new duty" on vapes as about 40 other countries have already introduced. Continue reading...
Labour party leader criticises speech as admission that government has no faith in Britain's ability to avert decline'Here is Ben Quinn's guide to what will be in the king's speech.In a statement about the king's speech issued overnight, Keir Starmer said:Britain is crying out for the long-term change that harnesses the ambition of our young people, the innovative drive of our businesses, and the ordinary hope and optimism that exists around every kitchen table.A government acting in the national interest would deliver a big build programme to kickstart growth in every region and begin to turn around 13 years of decline with a plan for a decade of national renewal. Continue reading...
Academic suggests seven short stories, five poems and one non-fiction work were written by the Little Women author under the name EH GouldA researcher has uncovered a trove of stories and poems he believes to have been written under a pseudonym by Little Women author Louisa May Alcott.In late 2021, American academic Max Chapnick read about a story, The Phantom, while working on his PhD. The story is known to be Alcott's - it features in the lists the writer made of her works - but had not yet been found. Continue reading...
Planning Inspectorate says Captain Tom Building' harms Grade II-listed home where Moore's daughter and her family liveThe family of Captain Sir Tom Moore have lost a planning application appeal for a spa complex in their garden and have been given three months to demolish the structure.Moore's daughter Hannah Ingram-Moore, 53, and her husband, Colin, 66, appealed against a demolition order by Central Bedfordshire council for what they have called the Captain Tom Foundation Building in the grounds of their Bedfordshire home. Continue reading...
Exclusive: Suppliers for firm linked to UK peer Michelle Mone helped source Covid masks for Australian government that were found unusableSuppliers of PPE for a company linked to the Conservative peer Michelle Mone were also involved during the Covid pandemic in supplying millions of face masks to the Australian government that were rejected over safety concerns.Australia's Department of Health and Aged Care told the Guardian that of 50m face masks supplied to fulfil a government contract awarded to a small online retailer, Australian Business Mobiles (ABM), the overwhelming majority - 45.7m - were deemed unusable for its health service. A department spokesperson said five of seven manufacturers that supplied the masks were deemed non-compliant with quality regulations". Continue reading...
Dutch police detain 62-year-old in relation to death of Aleksandr Levin, whose torso was found in IJ RiverDutch police have arrested a suspect in connection with the gruesome cold case murder of a wealthy Russian art dealer whose torso was found in a blue plastic bag in Amsterdam's IJ River in 2013.In a statement shared with the Guardian, police said they had arrested a 62-year-old man from Amsterdam on Tuesday after the suspect's DNA allegedly matched traces found on the remains of Aleksandr Levin, an art dealer from St Petersburg who was 65 years old at the time of his killing. Continue reading...
by Kalyeena Makortoff Banking correspondent on (#6G62V)
Swiss banking group has cut 13,000 jobs this year as it recovers from rushed rescue dealUBS has reported a $785m (637m) quarterly loss, its first in nearly six years, as the Swiss banking group counted the costs of rescuing its rival Credit Suisse earlier this year.The loss was nearly double the $444m that analysts had forecast, with UBS saying it would have reported profits worth $844m in the third quarter had it not been for the $2bn in expenses linked to the emergency takeover. Continue reading...
by Sarah Marsh Consumer affairs correspondent on (#6G61E)
Rising inflation has made it harder for patients to continue fertility treatment, experts sayFertility patients are being forced to destroy embryos because they cannot afford to transfer or store them during the cost of living crisis, experts have said.Dr Catherine Hill, Fertility Network UK's head of policy and public affairs, spoke of a dire situation for fertility patients" who struggled to get help on the NHS and were then forced to turn to the expensive private sector. She said rising inflation had made it much harder for couples racking up mountains of debt". Continue reading...
by Stefano Valentino, James Jackson and Lorenzo Di St on (#6G5ZT)
Exclusive: Nitrogen dioxide limits and approval tests practically unchanged from current rules under Euro 7 proposalsThe EU is poised to water down a landmark piece of car pollution legislation after extensive lobbying from the automotive industry, which experts say will cause an estimated 100bn in health and environmental costs.Analysis provided by the Consortium for Ultra-low Vehicle Emissions (Clove) exclusively to the Guardian and Voxeurop shows that half of the projected financial savings from the new Euro 7 standards on car emissions will be lost due to damage caused by excess nitrogen dioxide. This toxic gas is the main contaminant released by combustion engines, especially diesel ones, and was responsible for 49,000 premature deaths in the EU and 5,750 in the UK in just one year. Continue reading...
Gennadiy Chastiakov, aide to commander-in-chief of army, died in explosion on his birthdayA close adviser to the commander-in-chief of Ukraine's army has been killed after a grenade amongst his birthday presents exploded, according to officials.Under tragic circumstances, my assistant and close friend, Major Gennadiy Chastiakov, was killed ... on his birthday," Gen Valery Zaluzhny posted on Telegram on Monday, saying that an unknown explosive device detonated in one of his gifts". Continue reading...
NSW police say the 27 seized cars worth $2m were destined to be used in organised crime network homicides or firearm violenceDozens of kill cars" allegedly stolen to carry out violent crimes across Sydney have been seized in the latest crackdown on the city's gang wars.From Porsches to Ford Rangers, a total of 27 cars worth more than $2m are now in police custody.Sign up for Guardian Australia's free morning and afternoon email newsletters for your daily news roundup Continue reading...