Australian ambassador to US deleted messages about ‘traitor’ Trump ahead of election win, report says
In one now-removed message, former Australian PM Kevin Rudd labeled Trump ‘the most destructive president in history’ ...
What the papers say – November 7
The Guardian led with a front that sums up how many around the world may have felt in the wake of yesterday’s result. The Daily Mirror offered up a similar vibe to its readers. The Independent and the ...
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Californians may vote to keep forced prison labor, despite little open support for it
From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or ...
Twin hundreds help West Indies clinch ODI series win over England
England sank to their fifth successive series defeat in the Caribbean as twin hundreds from Brandon King and Keacy Carty helped the West Indies cruise to victory in this ODI decider. At such a ...
Six Flags considering closing parks across the US after merger with Cedar Point company
Quarterly earnings report from the newly formed Six Flags Entertainment Corporation outlined plans for a ‘portfolio optimization’ ...
Stock Market Today: Asian shares retreat after Trump's victory as focus turns to the Fed
Shares have fallen in Asia after U.S. stocks stormed to records as investors made bets on what Donald Trump’s return to the White House will mean for the economy and the world ...
Judge blocks Pentagon chief's voiding of plea deals for Khalid Sheikh Mohammed, others in 9/11 case
A judge at the military commission at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, has ruled that plea bargains struck by alleged 9/11 mastermind Khalid Sheikh Mohammed and two others were valid, blocking an order by ...
Arsenal’s latest defeat belies the true nature of their decline – and offers hope of a reversal
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Baroness Tanni Grey-Thompson to lead new taskforce for disabled air passengers
The group will aim to tackle issues such as people being left onboard planes without timely assistance and mishandling of ...
New housebuilding held back by rapid rise of factory farms that pollute rivers, study finds
Muck map’ of UK reveals for first time where intensive agriculture creates the most manure, slurry and chemical run-off ...
Spending on rent and mortgages jumped in October, says Barclays
The bank’s Property Insights report found that spending on rent and mortgages jumped by 6.4% annually last month.
MSPs ‘deeply concerned’ about Government’s lack of strategic financial approach
A cross-party group of MSPs is “deeply concerned” about the Scottish Government’s lack of a strategic approach to its ...