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Jerome Powell, the head of the US Federal Reserve, dismissed speculation that former President Donald Trump could remove him from his position when he returns to office in January 2025. Speaking at a press conference after the Fed lowered its key interest rate to 4.5%-4.75%, Powell said he would not step down if asked, adding that the law protects his role from presidential interference.

Argentinian authorities have charged three individuals in connection with the death of Liam Payne. Among those charged is a person who accompanied Payne at the hotel, and a hotel employee and another individual have also been charged with drug-related offences.

The Israeli parliament has passed a law allowing the government to deport family members of individuals convicted of terrorism, including Israeli citizens. The legislation applies to immediate relatives, such as parents, siblings, or children, of those found guilty of committing or supporting acts of terrorism.

Met chief hits out at social media speculation around Chris Kaba shooting as 67 gang linked to 11 gun attacks The Metropolitan Police commissioner has hit out at “dangerous narratives” over the police shooting of Chris Kaba by a firearms officer who was cleared of murder, revealing that Kaba’s gang has been linked to 11 shootings in the past year. Sir Mark Rowley said online commentary, often largely focussed on Kaba’s ethnicity, risked undermining justice in the wake of the shooting as he urged commentators to be more aware of the weight of their words. “From the outset, over the…

Bank of England cuts interest rates to 4.75% – but mortgages still set to rise Interest rates have been cut for the second time this year, by a quarter of a percentage poi, but mortgage rates are still set to rise in a blow to homeowners. The Bank of England reduced the base rate from 5 per cent to 4.75 per cent on Thursday, following a 0.25 percentage-point cut in August, which was the first drop in four years. Governor Andrew Bailey said rates were likely to “continue to fall gradually from here”, but warned they could not be cut…

Royal news – live: William laments ‘brutal’ 2024 calling it hardest year of his life after King and Kate’s cancer battles Prince William has spoken candidly about the most difficult year of his life after his father and wife both went through their battles with cancer. Asked by reporters how his year has been ahead of the Earthshot prize in Cape Town, the Prince of Wales replied: “Honestly? “It’s been dreadful. It’s probably been the hardest year in my life.” William who took time off Royal duties as his wife went through preventative chemotherapy, added: “So, trying to get through…

Cuba is working to restore power following a nationwide blackout caused by Hurricane Rafael. The storm, packing winds of up to 185 km/h (115 mph), left much of the country in the dark after battering the island on Wednesday. This marks the second major power outage in recent weeks.  

Kamala Harris underperformed Biden’s numbers with women. South Dakota’s governor thinks she knows why. In her quest to become the first female president, Vice President Kamala Harris portrayed herself as a champion of women’s rights, putting abortion rights at the forefront of her campaign.  But she fell short, South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem explains in an interview, because in doing so, Harris and the democrats failed to meet voters where hey are.  “I think what was so interesting during this campaign is we consistently saw Kamala Harris and the democrats try to put women in a box,” Noem told Fox…

Tax unhealthy foods to tackle obesity, say campaigners Health and children’s groups urge UK ministers to impose levies on products containing too much salt or sugar. Dozens of health and children’s groups have urged ministers to tackle obesity by imposing taxes on foods containing too much salt or sugar. New levies based on the sugar tax on soft drinks would make it easier for consumers to eat more healthily by forcing food manufacturers to reformulate their products, they claim. 74% think food firms are not honest about the health impact of their products. 61% worry about the amount of sugar…

Olympics breakdancing icon Raygun has backtracked on her shock retirement announcement and insists she will perform again. The Aussie appeared to confirm she had danced for the last time following the backlash she received for her performances at the Paris Games. The 37-year-old, a university lecturer with a PhD in dance, shot to fame after she became an internet sensation for her maverick routines. She may have suffered the ignominy of scoring a grand total of zero points, but that didn’t stop her from becoming an internet sensation, not that all the attention was positive, indeed she described some of…