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Donations a feature of our politics – pay to get your way Donations a feature of our politics a brasin remark by Rayner, speaking ahead of the opening of the Labour Party conference in Liverpool, said she understood why people were angry, but added donations were “a feature of our politics”. Labour is in damage control mode, with the Chancellor under pressure to deliver some optimism to take a bit of pressure off Keir Starmer. What that means is, that Labour politicians are courted in this way to the bidding of Lobby groups and individuals. Just like The Tories rewarded…

“No More Austerity!” – Monday’s newspaper front pages are heavily dominated by the chancellor’s party conference speech later today. Rachel Reeves will lay out the plans to get Britain’s economy back on track with a speech that is set to offer a positive version of the future after dire warnings about the economy since they came to power.

The Labour Party conference is taking place in Liverpool and marks the first annual conference in government for 15 years.

Beyond politics, there is continued coverage of the allegations about former Harrods owner Mohammed Al-Fayed.

Man City’s thrilling 2-2 draw against Arsenal on Sunday makes several of the front pages – the story dominates the back pages and other sports papers.

Zelensky prepares victory plan to present to Joe Biden Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky is preparing to present his “plan for victory” during a visit to the US this week, where he will meet with President Joe Biden. Following his meeting with Biden, Zelensky aims to share the plan with Congress and the two leading figures in the upcoming US election—Vice-President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump. Trump has been critical of US support for Ukraine and has spoken favourably of Russian President Vladimir Putin, though he has indicated he may meet with Zelensky. Meanwhile, Zelensky’s trip aligns with efforts…

On Monday morning, and its rain for Denmark as a wet Autumn arrives for many who woke up to fog and a visibility of less than 100 metres. At the end of the morning, the sun will break through and some areas will see the the last beautiful sunsets of a late summer day this round. Rain for Denmark This is what Trine Pedersen, meteorologist on duty at Denmark’s Meteorological Institute (DMI), tells us. “The temperatures will be around 18 to 22 degrees with some or a lot of sun,” she says. If you stay on the coasts towards the…

Israel carries out 80 airstrikes in Lebanon in half an hour killing lebanese civilians and injuring scores in a onslaught of war against Lebanon. With attacks were aimed at towns in eastern and southern Lebanon. Israel carries out 80 airstrikes in Lebanon in half an hour The attacks targeted the towns of al-Tayri, Bint Jbeil, Hanine, Zawtar and the Nabatieh region in southern Lebanon, as well as the areas around the Shaara, Harbata and Hermel regions and the areas around the towns of Shamstar, Taria and Bouday in eastern Lebanon. The Israelis are warned that a day of fierce fighting…

Scholz’s SPD narrowly defeats far-right AfD in crucial Brandenburg election Germany’s Chancellor Olaf Scholz narrowly avoided a significant political setback as exit polls suggest his Social Democratic Party (SPD) managed to hold off the far-right in his home state of Brandenburg. In Sunday’s regional election, Scholz’s centre-left SPD reportedly won by a slim margin, securing just one or two percentage points more than the far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD), according to exit polls from the country’s two main public broadcasters. The SPD was projected to receive 31-32% of the vote, with AfD close behind at 29-30%. Brandenburg, governed by the…

Israel and Hezbollah urged to avoid full-scale war as UN fears catastrophe Israel and Hezbollah both escalated their threats on Sunday, vowing to intensify cross-border attacks despite calls from the international community to avoid full-scale war. The Israeli military reported that roughly 150 rockets, missiles, and other projectiles were fired from Lebanon into Israel overnight on Saturday and into Sunday. Some of the rockets reached farther than previous strikes, prompting thousands of Israelis to seek shelter and causing damage to homes near Haifa. In response, Israel conducted airstrikes on southern Lebanon, targeting what it claimed were Hezbollah’s rocket launchers, reportedly…

The Fallout from TfL cyber-attack is slow burning and potentially costly Physical services have been unaffected but limited access to online services continues to cause headaches. As cyber-attacks go, it could have been worse. In Nightsleeper, the new BBC thriller airing just after Transport for London revealed its systems had been breached, passengers are locked aboard as a train seized by hackers hurtles dangerously towards the capital. Set on a train from Glasgow to London, a government agency intervenes in escalating events onboard. Two strangers work together to save passengers as the train hurtles towards disaster. Time is running out.…

Israel bombs Gaza school killing 22 people mostly women and children An Israeli air strike on a school in Gaza City has killed at least 22 Palestinians, most of whom were women and children, according to reports from Gaza’s Hamas-run health ministry. The school, which was not operating due to the ongoing conflict, was being used as a shelter for displaced families, the health ministry confirmed. The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) said that the strike targeted a Hamas command centre, which they claim was being used to plan and execute attacks. Hamas, however, has denied any military use of the…

At least 51 dead in Iran coal mine explosion A gas explosion at a coal mine in eastern Iran has claimed the lives of at least 51 workers, according to state media reports on Sunday. The blast, which occurred in South Khorasan province, left more than 20 others injured. The explosion, believed to have been triggered by methane gas, took place in two sections of the Madanjoo mine located in Tabas, roughly 540 kilometres southeast of Tehran.  South Khorasan’s governor, Javad Ghenaatzadeh, revealed that 69 miners were working at the time of the explosion, with 22 in block C and…