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Trump rules out another presidential debate against Harris Donald Trump has officially ruled out a second presidential debate against his opponent, Kamala Harris, ahead of November’s election. Speaking on Thursday, two days after their first debate in Philadelphia, Trump claimed Harris only wanted a rematch because he had “clearly” won the initial face-off. While Trump declared victory, several snap polls following Tuesday’s debate suggested voters believed Harris had outperformed him. Trump responded to the calls for another debate by urging Harris to “focus” on her responsibilities as vice president. Harris, however, hit back at a campaign rally in North Carolina,…

Jo Whiley says lack of public discourse about perimenopause left her ‘really lost’ The ‘conversation wasn’t being had that vocally’, radio presenter tells Women’s Health Jo Whiley has said she “really lost” herself when she was going through the perimenopause, in part because public conversations were not being had about the issue. The BBC Radio 2 DJ, 59, praised the former Big Brother presenter Davina McCall for opening up debate about the issue through her campaigning, which led to a television series, documentary, podcast and books. Continue reading… https://www.theguardian.com/society/2024/sep/13/jo-whiley-says-lack-of-public-discourse-about-perimenopause-left-her-really-lost

Why is it so cold? Verdict on how long the icy Arctic blast will last | UK News Jack Frost has wasted no time in claiming the changing season, with snow falling in the UK for the first time in Scotland for months. Colder temperatures have moved into the UK much earlier than anticipated – but why? This September had the earliest frost seen in 20 years, after years of heatwaves topping 34C in previous Septembers. While it’s not on the same level as the ‘Beast from the East’ which saw London streets looking like a mini Ice Age in 2018, it is still going to be a ‘shock…

Keir Starmer ready to face down ‘nanny state’ jibes in radical public health drive Junk food ad ban, age limit on energy drinks and expanded water fluoridation among measures planned to help NHS. Plans to ban junk food ads and to stop children buying high-caffeine energy drinks are among radical public health measures being drawn up by ministers to prevent illness and so ease pressure on the NHS. The government made clear it would face down “predictable cries of ‘nanny state’” because Keir Starmer was convinced this was the way to fix the service. Continue reading… https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2024/sep/12/keir-starmer-labour-radical-public-health-drive-junk-food-ads-energy-drinks-nhs

A Haitian immigrant facing several charges was released at US border last year. The undocumented immigrant was charged with drug and weapons crimes in Massachusetts. The Haitian national is charged with conspiracy to violate drug laws, drug distribution, drug manufacturing and unlawfully carrying a dangerous weapon. Immigration and Customs Enforcement’s (ICE) Boston division announced that they had taken Gasnoy Saintilme into custody on Aug. 26 2024 at the Worcester District Court. ICE said Border Patrol encountered Saintilme in February 2023 after entering the U.S. illegally. He was given a notice to appear before an immigration judge and was released on…

Weather outlook for the weekend Weather outlook for the weekend and Friday 13th September and the weekend. It will be a cold Friday making it feel like day in December rather than mid September. Weather forecast for Saturday 14th September 2024 : 19º – You’ll get away without a brolly Dry for England and Wales with sunny spells. Cloudier for Northern Ireland and Scotland with rain in the far northwest. Warmer for all with temperatures recovering to the seasonal average. The evening will start dry with clear skies for all. As the night progresses, thicker cloud will gradually build in…

Tesco loses big HR legal case in the Supreme Court Tesco loses big HR legal case in the Supreme Court, its ‘hire and fire’ appeal after the Supreme Court ruled it cannot terminate its employees’ contracts for the purpose of depriving them of retained payment. The judge said that employees contracts contained a clause barring the supermarket giant from removing their right to retained pay. This provides a precedent for that other companies who have been using new contracts to get out of previous liability. The most important takeaway for employment professionals and HR teams for this case is that…

Joe Biden wears Trump hat as 9/11 unity gesture, says White House President Joe Biden briefly wore a red Trump campaign hat at an event commemorating the 23rd anniversary of the 9/11 attacks. He was visiting firefighters in Pennsylvania near where one of the four hijacked planes crashed, and the White House said he donned the cap as a gesture of unity. Video recording the incident shows the president having a friendly conversation with a Trump supporter before they swap headwear. Donald Trump’s campaign was quick to see the funny side. “Thanks for the support, Joe!” one post read with…

TV tonight – Thursday 12 September 2024 What to watch movies Movies on TV: Our Pick Little Women (17:20, Film 4+1). Following the lives of four sisters, Amy, Jo, Beth and Meg, as they come of age in America in the aftermath of the Civil War. Though all very different from each other, the March sisters stand by each other through difficult and changing times. Movies on Netflix: Our Pick As the new Beetlejuice smashes box office expectations, Netflix has the original movie available now. The 1988 American dark fantasy comedy horror stars Alec Baldwin, Geena Davis, Jeffrey Jones, Catherine…

Tottenham midfielder Rodrigo Bentancur has been charged by the Football Association after controversial comments he made about Spurs captain Son Heung-min. In an interview with Uruguayan Television programme Por La Camiseta in June, Bentancur suggested that all people from South Korea ‘looked the same’. The 26-year-old swiftly apologised for the comments but now faces the prospect of a ban after the FA brought charges against the Uruguayan. A statement from the FA read: ‘Rodrigo Bentancur has been charged with an alleged breach of FA Rule E3 for misconduct in relation to a media interview. ‘It’s alleged that the Tottenham Hotspur midfielder has breached…