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World Mental Health Day: 39% say they have had to take time off work due to stress in the past year Ipsos says While 78% think mental health is as important as physical health, only 34% globally say their country’s healthcare system treats them equally. Sixty-two per cent say in the past year their daily life has been disrupted due to stress and 39% say they have had to take time off work in the last 12 months because of stress. Drawing on three years of trend data, the Ipsos World Mental Health Day survey explores changes in how people…

Keir Starmer to make housing pledge in leader’s speech As the Labour Party conference gets underway, leader Sir Keir Starmer is set to pledge to “build a new Britain” with extra powers for housing and local mayors if the party wins the next election. He will promise to accelerate building on unused urban land. He will also say Labour would build the “next generation of New Towns” near English cities. And he will say extra police will guarantee patrols in town centres. Sir Starmer will say a Labour government will herald a “decade of national renewal” after 13 years of…

Metro Bank has a limited future, claims co-founder Metro Bank co-founder Anthony Thomson has said the bank faces a “limited future” if it continues with its strategy of focusing on High Street branches. On Sunday, the Metro Bank agreed on a deal to raise funds that it said would secure its future, after days of speculation over its financial position. The bank said it would continue to focus on bricks and mortar branches. But Thomson, who was the chairman from 2010 to 2012, told the BBC that was a “flawed strategy.” He said that the combination of pursuing a branch-based…

Bibby Stockholm: Asylum seekers to be returned to migrant barge Migrants are set to be sent back to the Bibby Stockholm barge off England’s south coast. The Home Office says it has begun notifying asylum seekers that they would be moved back to the barge “following the vessel completing all necessary tests”. In August, 39 men were moved onto the vessel but were later removed when the Legionella bacteria was detected. Portland Labour councillor Paul Kimber said “people are being told from today onwards they will be trying to get people on board. “As you can imagine a lot of…

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Tuesday accused Moscow of supporting the Palestinian militant group Hamas in its war against Israel. This came after the president travelled to Romania for the first time since Russia’s invasion to speak to President Klaus Iohannis about artillery and air defence supplies. Follow FRANCE 24’s liveblog for the latest developments on the war in Ukraine. All times are Paris time (GMT+2).

More than 10 Britons feared dead or missing in Israel-Gaza attacks An official UK source has told the BBC that more than 10 British citizens are feared dead or missing in Israel after the weekend’s attack by Hamas. So far, two Britons – Nathanael Young and Bernard Cowan – have been confirmed dead. According to the BBC, photographer Dan Darlington’s family believe he is dead whilst another Briton, Jake Marlowe, is missing. A pro-Palestianian demonstration took place near the Israeli embassy in west London. Prime Minister Rishi Sunak showed his support at a synagogue whilst a vigil for victims was…

Afghanistan earthquake: More than 1,000 dead as villagers dig for survivors More than 1,000 people have been killed in Afghanistan after a powerful earthquake flattened whole villages. Rescuers are desperately searching for survivors after the 6.3 magnitude quake struck Saturday morning in Herat province, a barren landscape dotted with mud-brick homes. Villagers are searching for more than 500 people who are missing in the area, the UN says. Aid has only started to find its way in on Monday after being delayed due to blocked routes and communication lines being down. There are fears the death toll could be much…

San Francisco: Man who crashed car into Chinese consulate shot dead A man has been shot and killed by police in San Francisco after he crashed his car into the Chinese consulate on Monday. A police statement confirmed that the man – so far unidentified – was shot after officers arrived at the scene. A statement from the consulate condemned the incident, adding that it posed a “serious threat” to the safety of its staff and other people at the scene. “We strongly condemn this violent attack and reserve the right to pursue responsibility for the incident,” it added. Online…

Today’s news summary – Paper Talk  Paper Talk: Israel-Palestine conflict: “We have to go in. We can’t negotiate now.” The majority of Tuesday’s newspapers continue to report on attacks on Israel by the militant group Hamas. The latest death tolls put Israeli deaths at around 900 and 690 killed in Gaza. ‘Hell On Earth’ The Metro says “Hell On Earth” and features a photo of a young girl in the aftermath of an Israeli air strike on Gaza, with crumpled buildings and an upturned car. The Daily Express uses a one-word headline, “Bloodbath,” with an image of a crowd gathered…

Elementor #553151 October 10, 20231 Min Read Summary of the Top 6 headlines today Metro – Hell on Earth  The Metro calls the situation in Israel and Gaza “Hell on Earth”, describing how Israel has begun a total siege of the Gaza Strip as it continues its attempt to take out the Hamas leadership. The paper says two million Palestinians crowded into the 32-mile Gaza strip will be “starved of food, fuel, electricity and water” following air strikes that destroyed buildings and killed more than 600 people. The paper says 10 Britons are dead or missing after Saturday’s “shock dawn…