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UK Covid inquiry: ‘Johnson government more like an opposition’ – Mark Sedwill The UK Covid inquiry continues today as the former cabinet secretary and head of the civil service Mark Sedwill gives evidence. Sedwill has told the inquiry the “candour” of cabinet discussions was “constrained” by Boris Johnson setting out firm views at the beginning of meetings. He quit the cabinet in June 2020 after reports of a rift with Johnson’s team. He later criticised “damaging” anonymous attacks on officials. Part of his role was to advise former PM Boris Johnson on implementing policy and government conduct. Last week, Dominic…

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No grounds to ban pro-Palestinian march, says Met chief The Met boss Sir Mark Rowley has said the pro-Palestinian march set to take place on Armistice Day would only be banned as a “last resort.”  Rowley said they will do all the can to protect remembrance activities and Jewish communities. He said police cannot ban static protests under UK law, but can recruit the power to stop a march if a threat of serious disorder emerges. But he said the “very high” threshold had not yet been reached. Sir Mark notes the use of the power was “incredibly rare” and…

Labour MP quits front bench over Gaza Labour shadow minister Imran Hussain has quit Sir Keir’s front bench over his desire to “strongly advocate for a ceasefire” in Gaza. Hussain was the shadow minister for the New Deal for Working People. He said he remained committed to Labour’s agenda but that his view on Gaza differed “substantially” from the party. Labour is pushing for a humanitarian pause, saying that was the most realistic way to address the crisis. Sir Keir says a ceasefire would allow Hamas to carry out future attacks but allowing a humanitarian pause means aid could get…

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.