Macron condemns rising antisemitism and Israeli bombing of civilians
On a number of occasions he listed the women, the babies, the old people in Gaza who, he said, had nothing to do with terror attacks, being killed in bombings by Israel. He insisted there was no justification for that and the bombing campaigns must stop. Palestinian lives matter, he said, humanitarian law must be […]
Actors' deal includes pay rises and intimacy co-ordinators, union says
The US actors’ union says its national board has voted to back the agreement with Hollywood studios. Source: BBC News
Police brace for largest pro-Palestinian protest and impose Cenotaph exclusion zone
The Met has warned of a risk of clashes at the Armistice Day march, branded “disrespectful” by the PM. Source: BBC News
Eric Adams: FBI seize NYC mayor’s phones in fundraising investigation
In his own statement, Mr Adams, a Democrat and former police captain, said: “As a former member of law enforcement, I expect all members of my staff to follow the law and fully co-operate with any sort of investigation, and I will continue to do exactly that.” Source: BBC News
Biden and Xi Jinping to meet in California
The encounter on 15 November will be only their second face-to-face meeting during the Biden presidency. Source: BBC News
Ruby Thompson: Woman who murdered baby she wanted to adopt jailed
Katie Tidmarsh was about to adopt Ruby Thompson when she killed her in 2012. Source: BBC News
James Maddison withdraws from England squad with ankle injury
James Maddison has made five appearances for England since making his debut in 2019 James Maddison has withdrawn from the England squad for November’s Euro 2024 qualifiers with an ankle injury. The 26-year-old midfielder sustained the injury in Tottenham’s chaotic 4-1 defeat by Chelsea in the Premier League on Monday. England play Malta at Wembley […]
Self-service: Booths supermarket puts staff back behind its tills
Speaking to BBC Radio Lancashire, Booths managing director Nigel Murray, said: “Our customers have told us this over time, that the self-scan machines that we’ve got in our stores they can be slow, they can be unreliable, they’re obviously impersonal. Source: BBC News
Suella Braverman: PM pushed to sack home secretary over protest stance
The home secretary creates a Tory divide after criticising the police over pro-Palestinian protests. Source: BBC News
Johnny Ruffo: Australian singer and Home and Away actor dies aged 35
The actor and singer rose to fame on X Factor Australia and had battled brain cancer for six years. Source: BBC News