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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…

Trending News Inspiration Papers News that Matters Impact on your life Good News How London’s Oxford Street could look under Sadiq Khan’s new plans Trending – Huw Edwards spared jail despite being guilty of child sex images Trending – PM facing Labour rebellion over winter fuel allowance Previous Next Previous Next Sarah Wilkinson@swilkinsonbc Read More Jury declines to convict 4 @Pal_action -ists who caused over half a million pounds of damage to Teledyne’s factory which makes israeli missile parts Tommy Robinson@wtxnews Read More Keir Starmer and David Lammy currently sitting with Biden to decide if British Storm Shadow missiles can be…

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…

At least 127 people have been confirmed dead and 54 remain missing in northern Vietnam following the devastation caused by Super Typhoon Yagi, which struck the region on Saturday. The storm has triggered heavy rainfall, landslides, and severe flooding, leaving thousands stranded.

Mexico’s Senate has approved a controversial judicial reform that will see judges elected by popular vote. Supporters argue the change will hold judges more accountable to the public, but critics warn it could erode the system of checks and balances, giving more power to the ruling Morena party.

President Joe Biden has signalled that Washington may lift restrictions on Ukraine’s use of US-supplied long-range missiles against Russia.

The UK, France, Germany and the United States have imposed new sanctions on Iran, accusing the country of supplying Russia with ballistic missiles for use in Ukraine.

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A quick rundown of the markets. Although daily fluctuations are not always important unless you are investing, an overall look provides insights into how these changes will impact your future Markets Indices Crypto More UK media outlets are being bought by foreign investors. The Spectator has been sold for £100m to Sir Paul Marshall, a hedge fund tycoon and major investor in GB News. It went back on sale in April after an Abu Dhabi-backed bid to buy it along with the Daily Telegraph and the Sunday Telegraph collapsed. There’s also a big debate on today as the US presidential race…

UK wage growth slows – will interest rates fall? UK wage growth slowed in the three months to July, as payroll employment and hiring weakened, official data on Tuesday showed. Annual earnings growth, excluding bonuses, declined to 5.1 per cent, down from 5.4 per cent in the three months to May, the Office for National Statistics said. The figure was in line with analysts’ expectations. This means pensions will rise much faster than working-age benefits, which are uprated by consumer price inflation in September and may lead to an interest rate drop in the next quarter.

Brussels won a landmark antitrust case against Google Brussels won a landmark antitrust case against Google after the ECJ ruled that the search giant abused its market power by ranking its shopping services over rivals — granting itself an illegal and unfair advantage. The court upheld a €2.4bn EU competition fine against Google in the case. Ths means instagram shoppers and Tiktok shopping will likely see a boost in search rankings which previously were monopolized by Google.

Apple must pay €13bn in back taxes Ireland is required to recover more than 13bn euros (£11bn) in back taxes from Apple, following a decision of Europe’s top court. The European Court of Justice (CJEU) decision restores a 2016 European Commission ruling that Ireland gave undue tax benefits to Apple, which would be illegal under EU state aid rules. A deal which enabled Apple to keep jobs in Ireland. The case has been watched carefully across the bloc as a watershed moment over Big Tech’s tax affairs in Europe. This may prove to be a catalyst for other firms (mainly from the US)…

Prisoners get a bonus as Pensioners to suffer during Christmas with the new labour policy. Israel does it again the Massacre in Gaza and good news for the Royals as Princess Kate boost lfts the nation. News that will impact your lifeNews that will impact your life (1 of  There’s many news stories that will make the headlines today, but these four have dominated the news desks of most publishers we monitor. Here’s a quick snapshot of the Key takeaways from the news that will impact your life today. Prisoners to be released early causing major law and order concerns…

The ex-boyfriend and killer of Olympic runner Rebecca Cheptegei has also died due to burns he sustained whilst setting Rebecca on fire.

Dickson Ndiema ambushed Rebecca soon after her return from the Paris Olympics, dousing her in petrol, and setting her alight. The attack was due to a land dispute between the former couple.