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Ohio votes to add abortion rights to state constitution Ohio has voted to add abortion rights into its constitution on Tuesday, a major win for pro-choice campaigners in the state. CBS News projected a decisive victory for the amendment. Early returns showed almost 56% of voters in the conservative-leaning state had backed it. It’s a win for the Democrats as it shows abortion rights remain a winning issue ahead of elections in 2024. It marks the seventh such measure to pass – a so-far unbeaten record – for ballot measures designed to protect abortion rights since the nationwide right to…

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There is a growing international consensus that a ceasefire in Gaza is urgently needed.

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Global heat: ‘Exceptional’ autumn sets 2023 up to break records 2023 is set to be the warmest year on record, new data suggest. The prediction comes after the high October temperatures. Global average air temperatures were 0.4C warmer than the previous high of October 2019, according to the EU’s climate change service. The rise was driven by carbon emissions and an El Niño weather event. Extreme global temperatures will likely continue into 2024, researchers say.

Christie’s sells rare blue diamond for over $40m A rare blue diamond has been sold at auction in Geneva for £32m. The diamond, a 17.61 carat, pear-shaped Bleu Royal diamond, set in a ring, is the “largest internally flawless fancy vivid blue gem” ever to appear for sale in auction history, Christie’s said. It was part of a private collection for 50 years, and the first time the Bleu Royal was sold at an auction. “This diamond is amongst the rarest to have been unearthed,” the auction house said in a statement. Christie’s said only three fancy vivid blue diamonds…

Elementor #561525 November 8, 20231 Min Read Summary of the Top 6 headlines today The Guardian – Defiant Met chief rejects ministers’ calls to ban pro-Palestinian march The Guardian says the Metropolitan Police commissioner has defied calls for a ban on a pro-Palestinian march in London on Armistice Day as he insisted on the independence of his force amid intense government pressure to act. The paper quotes Sir Mark saying that the organisers of the march have “shown complete willingness to stay away from the Cenotaph and Whitehall and have no intention of disrupting the nation’s remembrance events”. It adds…

Elementor #561519 November 8, 20231 Min Read Summary of the Top 6 headlines today The Independent – First King’s Speech, last Tory roll of the dice   Charles III’s first King’s speech was described as the Tory party’s last throw of the dice by The Independent. The front page features a large image of Charles and Camilla, as the King laid out the government plans. The front page leads on some of the bigger measures announced, such as serious offenders being forced to attend their sentencing and the football regulation plans. Some unpopular measures, such as the North Sea oil and…

Elementor #561513 November 8, 20231 Min Read Summary of the Top 6 headlines today Financial Times – Accounting watchdog scraps plans for full-scale overhaul of boardroom rules The Financial Times reports Britain’s accounting watchdog has abandoned most of its overhaul of boardroom rules, a move that it says protects competitiveness but which critics say marks the unravelling of long-promised corporate governance reforms. The paper says the scrapped plans include greater requirements for diversity reporting and new responsibilities around environmental, social and governance issues. The body’s chief executive, Richard Moriarty, is quoted saying the changes will support “UK economic growth and…

Elementor #561507 November 8, 20231 Min Read Summary of the Top 6 headlines today Metro – The Kingzzz Speech  Metro’s front page focuses on the King’s Speech – but its headline suggests the content was less than exciting. The paper dubs the event the “Kingzzz speech” and says the government’s plans “underwhelmed even its supporters”. It says that of the 21 bills mentioned – the lowest number since 2014 – none were new and seven were carried over from the last parliament. Today’s top stories Like this article? why don’t you share it? its easy … just click the icon…