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- Thomas Markle placed under home detention following child abuse material charges
- Health Canada approves Moderna’s combined flu and COVID-19 vaccine for adults over 50
- Trump announces decision on new U.S. strikes amid Iran’s tanker incidents
- Neighbours of Bath mansion built without permission express anger at council decision
- Kenyan cult leader Paul Mackenzie sentenced to 200 years for 190 child murders
- Smallholder farmers in Tanzania face difficulties accessing digital agriculture services
- Online gambling among young men in Montreal more than doubles, study finds
- California governor to commute death row sentences to life without parole
Financial Times - oil producers spring surprise output cut of more than 1mn barrels a day
Summary of the front page
The Financial Times splashes on the revelations from oil producing nations that they will be cutting back production by more than a million barrels a day.
According to the paper, the move has put Saudi Arabia on a “collision course” with the US as it attempts to boost prices.
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Thomas Markle placed under home detention following child abuse material charges
November 6, 2026
10:00 pm
Thomas Markle, 82, has been charged with possession of child sexual abuse images following his arrest in Florida, after evidence was found in the Philippines and Los Angeles.
Health Canada approves Moderna’s combined flu and COVID-19 vaccine for adults over 50
November 6, 2026
7:00 pm
Health Canada has approved Moderna’s combined influenza and COVID-19 vaccine, along with its mRNA seasonal flu shot, for adults aged 50 and older. This marks Canada as the first country to approve both vaccines on the same day, ahead of availability timelines for the public.
Trump announces decision on new U.S. strikes amid Iran’s tanker incidents
November 6, 2026
5:00 pm
Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps stated that two oil tankers caught fire after striking mines in or near the Strait of Hormuz, following claims of five similar incidents the previous day. Maritime officials have not confirmed these reports, amid rising concerns over regional shipping security.
Neighbours of Bath mansion built without permission express anger at council decision
November 6, 2026
4:00 pm
Developer Thomas Worrall has received retrospective approval from Bath and North East Somerset Council for his seven-bedroom ‘mega mansion’ in a protected area, which was built significantly larger and taller than originally permitted. Local residents claimed over 100 objections, citing planning breaches.
Kenyan cult leader Paul Mackenzie sentenced to 200 years for 190 child murders
November 6, 2026
3:00 pm
Paul Mackenzie, leader of a Kenyan cult, receives a 200-year sentence for orchestrating the starvation deaths of over 400 followers, including 190 children.
Smallholder farmers in Tanzania face difficulties accessing digital agriculture services
November 6, 2026
12:00 pm
Smallholder farmers in Tanzania face significant challenges in utilising digital agriculture services such as M-Kilimo and e-Kilimo, primarily due to inadequate training and slow response times. Despite millions of registered users, many farmers remain unaware of the platforms’ potential benefits, relying instead on traditional market methods for information.
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