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- Protesters hold die-in demonstration against pesticides in Montreal
- CBS Weekend News highlights Trump rallies and rising travel costs
- Body of missing 18-year-old found in Ashby as police investigate death
- Spanish activists investigated over T-shirts promoting violence against tourists
- B.C. Lions defeat Saskatchewan Roughriders to advance in playoffs
- Trump’s defamation lawsuit against Wall Street Journal dismissed with prejudice
- Erin Patterson sentenced to life imprisonment for poisoning three relatives
- Protests Erupt Across France Amid Ongoing Youth-Led Demonstrations
Financial Times - Savers withdrew nearly $60bn from three US banks as Apple raises heat
Summary of the front page
The Financial Times says savers withdrew nearly $60bn from US banks Charles Schwab, State Street and M&T in the first quarter as customers moved their money in search of higher interest rates. Traditional banks could face further threat because of Apple and Goldman Sachs’ new savings account in the US that will pay 4.15% interest a year, it reports.
The paper’s main image is of Vladimir Kara-Murza, a Russian opposition activist, during a court hearing in Moscow where he was sentenced to 25 years in prison for treason.
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Protesters hold die-in demonstration against pesticides in Montreal
November 1, 2026
9:00 am
Demonstrators held a “die-in” protest against pesticides in Montreal on 31 October 2026, aiming to highlight the dangers of pesticide use. Organised by Vigilance OGM, the event featured participants lying on the ground and displaying tombstones with disease names, responding to federal legislation allowing the use of banned pesticides.
CBS Weekend News highlights Trump rallies and rising travel costs
November 1, 2026
7:00 am
Donald Trump held campaign rallies in Iowa and Kansas ahead of the midterm elections, energising supporters. Meanwhile, rising airfares and gas prices are causing concern among travellers, impacting plans as the holiday season approaches.
Body of missing 18-year-old found in Ashby as police investigate death
November 1, 2026
6:00 am
The body of 18-year-old James Corlett has been found in Ashby-de-la-Zouch after he was reported missing on October 29. Corlett, from Swadlincote, Derbyshire, had not been in contact with his family since leaving home for a night out. Authorities are treating the death as unexplained.
Spanish activists investigated over T-shirts promoting violence against tourists
November 1, 2026
5:00 am
Four members of the anti-tourism group Arran are under investigation for hate speech over T-shirts declaring ‘Kill a foreign tourist, free up a house’.
B.C. Lions defeat Saskatchewan Roughriders to advance in playoffs
November 1, 2026
2:00 am
B.C. Lions defeated the Saskatchewan Roughriders 33-26 in the CFL West semifinal, overcoming a 14-point deficit. Quarterback Nathan Rourke passed for 366 yards and three touchdowns, leading the Lions into the West Division final against the Edmonton Elks on 7 November.
Trump’s defamation lawsuit against Wall Street Journal dismissed with prejudice
November 1, 2026
12:00 am
A Miami judge has dismissed President Trump’s defamation lawsuit against The Wall Street Journal regarding a story about his association with Jeffrey Epstein. U.S. District Judge Darrin Gayles ruled the lawsuit lacked evidence of actual malice, rendering it permanently closed. Trump’s legal team plans to appeal the decision.
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