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Sadiq Khan deflects the real issue by announcing plans to pedestrianise Oxford Street Sadiq Khan deflects the real issue as The Mayor of London has announced plans to pedestrianise Oxford Street in a bid to reinvigorate the nation’s “most famous high street” and attract more shoppers. The Mayor of London has announced the proposals to turn the road into a traffic-free avenue, alongside a wider regeneration of the shopping destination. The retail area has seen a huge fall of sales, which Labour are trying to cover with this scheme. The main reason why the are has seen a drop in sales…

Astrazeneca paves the way to develop AI GP AstraZeneca outlines AI-enabled TROP2 biomarker strategy for Daiichi ADC after limited lung cancer showing. AstraZeneca has used artificial intelligence to devise a unique biomarker for its Daiichi Sankyo-partnered datopotamab deruxtecan (Dato-DXd), hoping to differentiate the antibody-drug conjugate (ADC) from competitors while offering an explanation why the TROP2-directed therapy appears to work only in some non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) patients. What this means for you is, although algorithms have been used in data by the NHS for decades, this has opened a new path for AI tech which as it it developed will…

Some of the big European newspapers cover the latest from the EU as European Commissioner Von der Leyen has unveiled her new EU executive team that will help the bloc in facing challenges including wars in Gaza and Ukraine, migration, climate change, and economic competitiveness.

Canada’s Liberal Party loses long-held seat Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s Liberal Party has suffered a significant blow after losing a key parliamentary seat in a special election in Montreal, raising more pressure on Trudeau to step down as leader. The narrow defeat in LaSalle-Émard-Verdun marks the second loss in three months for Trudeau’s minority government. With all votes counted, Liberal candidate Laura Palestini fell short to Bloc Quebecois’ Louis-Philippe Sauvé. Trudeau, now in his ninth year as prime minister, has seen his approval ratings plummet from 63% when first elected to just 28% in June, according to polls. Many suggest…

Russia region orders evacuation after Ukraine drone attack A partial evacuation has been ordered in Russia’s Tver region following a “massive” Ukrainian drone attack that sparked a fire, according to the local governor. Igor Rudenya, the region’s governor, stated that emergency services in the town of Toropets are working to contain the blaze, which was caused by the wreckage of drones. No information on casualties has been provided. Unverified footage circulating online appears to show a large explosion in the town, with unconfirmed reports suggesting that a weapons depot may have been hit overnight. Toropets, a town of around 13,000…

Ecuador leader proposes lifting ban on foreign military bases Ecuador’s President Daniel Noboa has proposed amending the constitution to allow foreign military bases in the country, 15 years after the last US troops left the Manta base on Ecuador’s Pacific coast. The base, once a hub for US anti-drug operations, was returned to Ecuador’s military in 2008. Noboa, 36, argues that Ecuador needs foreign military assistance to combat powerful transnational crime gangs using the country as a key drug trafficking route between South America, Europe, and the US. Despite declaring war on these gangs in January, violence continues to plague…

Israel planted explosives in thousands of Hezbollah pagers – reports At least nine people have been killed and thousands injured after a series of handheld pager explosions rocked Lebanon on Tuesday afternoon. According to Lebanon’s health ministry, around 3,000 people were wounded, with 200 in critical condition, overwhelming local hospitals. Hezbollah, the powerful Lebanese group backed by Iran, has blamed Israel for what it called a “sinful aggression” and warned that Israel will face “fair punishment.” Israel has yet to respond to the accusation but earlier announced that one of its key goals in the Gaza conflict is to return…

Entire Polish city asked to evacuate as floods wreak havoc The mayor of Nysa, a city in Poland, has urged all 44,000 residents to evacuate as severe flooding continues to ravage central Europe. Kordian Kolbiarz, the city’s mayor, called for people to move to higher ground, warning of the potential for an embankment breach that could release a surge of water from a nearby lake into the town. The death toll from the weekend floods has risen to at least 16, with seven confirmed fatalities in Romania. Other casualties have been reported in Austria, the Czech Republic, and Poland. In…

Floods and mudslides kill more than 200 in Myanmar The death toll in Myanmar from Typhoon Yagi has risen to over 220, with nearly 80 people still missing, according to the country’s military government. The storm, which struck in early September, swept through northern Vietnam, Laos, Thailand, and Myanmar, claiming over 500 lives across the region. Myanmar was hit particularly hard, with severe floods and mudslides devastating entire villages, leaving at least 226 people dead. The UN has warned that over half a million people in the conflict-torn nation urgently need food, clean water, shelter, and clothing, as the storm…

Iran morality police will no longer bother women, new president says Iran’s new president, Masoud Pezeshkian, has stated that the country’s morality police will no longer “bother” women about the mandatory hijab. His statement comes shortly after the UN raised concerns about the violent punishment of women who defy the strict dress code. Pezeshkian made these remarks on the second anniversary of Mahsa Amini’s death, a 22-year-old woman who died in police custody after being arrested for allegedly wearing her hijab improperly. Amini’s death sparked widespread protests across the country. Despite the UN’s warning last week that Iran has increased…

Houthis Hit Central Israel For First Time, Netanyahu Vows ‘Heavy Price’ For Strike Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has vowed that Yemen’s Houthi rebels will pay a “heavy price” after they launched a missile that landed in central Israel on Sunday.  According to the Israeli military, the missile hit an uninhabited area, and shrapnel found nearby suggests that air defence systems failed to intercept it before it entered Israeli airspace. The military is investigating how the missile was able to travel so far, with central Israel being about 2,000km (1,240 miles) from Yemen. This is the first time a missile…

Myanmar Floods and Landslides Kills At Least 100 More than 100 people have died in Myanmar due to severe flooding and mudslides triggered by the remnants of Typhoon Yagi. Zaw Min Tun, a spokesman for the ruling junta, confirmed on Sunday that 113 people have been killed, with 64 still missing. However, regional reports suggest the actual death toll may be even higher. Over 320,000 people have been forced to evacuate to temporary shelters, according to AFP. Typhoon Yagi, the most powerful storm to hit Asia this year, has already caused devastation across Vietnam, Laos, the Chinese island of Hainan,…

Shanghai Hit by Strongest Typhoon in 75 Years Shanghai has been struck by its most powerful typhoon in over seven decades. Typhoon Bebinca made landfall at 7:30 a.m. local time on Monday (23:30 GMT Sunday) in Lingang New City, on the eastern coast of Shanghai, according to the China Meteorological Administration. Thousands of residents in the Shanghai area have been evacuated. All flights at the city’s two main airports were grounded, and a red alert, the highest warning level, was issued. Winds in the typhoon’s eye reached speeds of 151 km/h (94 mph). This is the strongest storm to hit…

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Business & market insights this week UK Protecting banks and organisations over the average Joe public The UK’s economic outlook for the next week remains stable, with no major shifts expected. The Bank of England is set to keep interest rates unchanged, despite some improvements in inflation and wage growth data. Inflation has eased to around 2%, and services inflation is continuing to slow, which will support consumer spending. However, uncertainty remains regarding the labour market and geopolitical risks, such as energy price fluctuations, due to Israel’s war in the middle east. Economic growth for 2024 is projected to be…

Starmer flies off to the US to give money & escalate the war Sir Keir is in Washington for talks with US President Joe Biden on Friday, as allies of Kyiv discuss giving Ukraine permission to fire their missiles at targets inside Russia. This will be seen as an escalation by Putin. He told Russian state television that this would “mean nothing other than the direct participation of NATO countries – the US and European countries – in the war in Ukraine.” Alongside the license Starmer will be pledging to give more financial support to Ukraine specifically at a time…

India politics: Arvind Kejriwal bailed after five months in jail Delhi Chief Minister and prominent opposition leader Arvind Kejriwal has been granted bail by the Supreme Court, over five months after his arrest in a high-profile corruption case. Kejriwal, once known for his anti-corruption activism, was jailed following accusations linked to a controversial alcohol sales policy introduced by his Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) in November 2021. The policy aimed to tackle black market liquor sales, boost government revenue, and streamline liquor licence distribution. However, it was later scrapped when Delhi Lieutenant-Governor Vinai Kumar Saxena accused AAP of manipulating the rules…

Israeli special forces raid secret weapons facility in Syria  Reports are surfacing about a covert operation by Israeli special forces targeting a “Hezbollah missile production facility” in Syria. Israel has remained silent on the matter, but US media suggests the raid occurred earlier this week. Syrian state media reported that 18 people were killed and several dozen injured during the operation on Monday, near the city of Masyaf, about 40km north of the Lebanese border. According to The New York Times, Israeli special forces reportedly arrived by helicopter, planted explosives in the Iranian-constructed facility, and retrieved sensitive intelligence. The daring…

South Africa ex-minister Pravin Gordhan dies at 75 Pravin Gordhan, South Africa’s former finance minister and a respected anti-apartheid activist, has passed away at the age of 75, his family confirmed. Gordhan played a significant role in South African politics, serving in key government roles since the dawn of democracy in 1994. He remained active in the country’s political landscape until his retirement in May of this year. According to a family statement, Gordhan passed away early Friday in hospital following a “short but brave battle with cancer.” He was surrounded by loved ones, including his family, close friends, and…

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…

Fierce clashes erupt in Buenos Aires over pension rise veto Intense clashes broke out between protesters and police in Buenos Aires after thousands gathered outside Argentina’s Congress to protest President Javier Milei’s veto of a pension increase. Footage shows demonstrators, many of them pensioners, tearing down fences and entering the Congress area, prompting police to respond with pepper spray and rubber bullets to disperse the crowd. Efforts by politicians to override Milei’s veto of the pension rise fell short of the two-thirds majority needed in Congress. President Milei is pushing through a series of austerity measures aimed at tackling Argentina’s…

Israel bombs UN school killing 18, including six UN staff The United Nations agency for Palestinian refugees (UNRWA) has reported that six of its staff members were killed in an Israeli air strike on a school it operates in central Gaza. The al-Jaouni school in the Nuseirat refugee camp, which shelters thousands of displaced Palestinians, was hit during the attack. Gaza Civil Defence spokesperson Mahmud Bassal says that 18 people died in the strike. The Israeli military said it carried out a “precise strike on terrorists” planning attacks from the school, and claimed it took precautions to avoid civilian casualties.…

Eight Palestinians killed by Israeli strikes in West Bank, paramedics say Eight Palestinians were killed in two Israeli air strikes in the northern West Bank, according to paramedics and health officials. The first strike occurred at dawn on Wednesday in Tubas, where five young men were killed, according to the Palestinian Red Crescent. The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) stated the strike targeted an armed “terrorist cell” as part of a counter-terrorism operation. Later that evening, a second strike hit Tulkarm during another IDF operation, killing three people in a car, according to the Red Crescent. In a separate incident, an…

Quick View – Contents Harris-Trump debate: Media declares Kamala Harris the winnerYesterday, Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump met face-to-face for what will likely be their only televised TV debate. Some of the biggest topics saw the pair clash on the economy, immigration and abortion.The press largely agreed Harris won the debate, where Trump rabble and made false and bizarre claims – including claims that migrants are eating American’s pets.We look at how the press analysed the performance and what it means for going forward – as snap polls following the debate still show a tight race…