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‘Questions raised’ after Starmer’s lavish gifts and freebies, says Tory leadership candidate
Former security minister Tom Tugendhat, who is running for the Conservative Party leadership, tells Sophy Ridge that Sir Keir Starmer's high costs "raise some questions." Tom Tugendhat has underlined that it is "important to be transparent" following the revelation that Sir Keir Starmer has got significantly more freebies than any other MP since becoming Labour leader. The Conservative leadership hopeful stated that the prime minister's receipt of £107,145 in gifts, benefits, and hospitality since December 2019 "raises some questions."
Sir Mark Rowley: UK’s top cop says two officers ‘seriously hurt’ weekly amid dwindling trust and mounting criticism
The Met Police Commissioner refers to an "unprecedented strain" on the UK's police force and claims they are last in line for coordinated government action, even though approximately 18 officers are "punched, bitten, racially abused, and worse" every day. The thin blue line of policing is being "dangerously stretched" due to a homeless and mental health crisis, racial and religious divisions, and criminals' exploitation of modern technologies, according to Britain's top cop.
Pager and walkie-talkie strikes on Hezbollah were daring and well-planned
It may take years to get the complete tale of how Hezbollah planned coordinated explosions of thousands of pagers and walkie-talkies. Even without Israel formally admitting guilt, it is apparent that the strike was meticulously prepared, no matter how unclear the outcome. Experts suspect that a little stable explosive was carefully inserted into each sabotaged device. Alan Woodward, a cybersecurity professor at Surrey University, says, "There wouldn't need to be much explosive, as proximity to a human body means it would cause injury even if it were just a few grams."
Bumper US interest rate cuts try to revive sagging economy
Central banks worldwide are examining the cost of borrowing, with the majority planning to lower interest rates. On Thursday, the Bank of England will review whether the UK economy is prepared for another rate decrease. US interest rates have been cut for the first time in more than four years, and by more than many predicted, on fears that the world's most excellent economy is slowing.
IVF colonies survive record hot event, giving coral reefs hope
Young corals grown using in vitro fertilization (IVF) and placed in reefs across the United States, Mexico, and the Caribbean have stunned scientists, with the majority surviving last year's record marine heatwave as older corals suffer. A study discovered that 90% of the young IVF-created corals assessed stayed healthy and colorful, retaining the algae within them and providing nutrients. In contrast, just around 25% of older non-IVF corals remained healthy.
Starmer will discuss Albania migrant deal with Italian PM after selecting new border security chief
Giorgia Meloni's agreement with Albania will see Tirana accept asylum seekers on Italy's behalf while their applications are reviewed. Sir Keir Starmer hopes to take lessons from the right-wing Italian administration today as he meets with Giorgia Meloni in Rome to discuss various plans to combat illegal migration. Italy has seen a 60% decrease in illegal migration across the Mediterranean Sea in the last year, and it recently reached a contentious agreement with neighboring Albania.
Who is Trump assassination suspect Ryan Wesley Routh?
US media has identified Ryan Wesley Routh as a suspect in the attempted assassination attempt on US Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump in Florida. According to property records, Mr Routh, 58, is originally from North Carolina and has spent the majority of his life there, but he most recently lived in Hawaii. His known activities create a mixed picture of his ideology. He appears to have been passionate about Ukraine's military effort, and he has also had some legal troubles.
De Rossi’s Roma career is fading; he may become Mourinho
Was this what Francesco Totti meant when he predicted Daniele De Rossi could become the next José Mourinho? Roma's match at Genoa had just entered second-half injury time when the manager was thrown out for arguing with the referee's rulings. It was the first red card in De Rossi's managing tenure. Mourinho received seven throughout his two-and-a-half seasons as manager of the Giallorossi. The Italian still has a long way to go, but eight months in, he wonders if he is improving on his predecessor's efforts in other areas.
Record number of GP appointments to wait four weeks this year
According to data, the number of long wait times for appointments will exceed 17.6 million this year. A record number of GP appointments will have four-week wait times this year, according to new data. According to the Liberal Democrats' study of NHS data, there were 10.3 million delays of four weeks or more for a GP appointment in the seven months to July.
After a decade, Kashmiris will vote in historic elections
On a bright September afternoon, a caravan of colorful cars adorned with flags arrives in a village in Indian-administered Kashmir for an election rally. Iltija Mufti, a PDP leader, gently emerges from one of the cars' sunroofs. "Yeli ye Mufti (When Mufti will be in power)," she shouts to a gathering assembled to hear the third-generation leader of one of the region's most powerful political dynasties.
China releases US pastor David Lin, who was jailed for life in 2006
According to the US State Department, China has released David Lin, a pastor from the United States who had been imprisoned since 2006. Lin, aged 68, received a life sentence after being convicted of contract fraud. Washington identified him as illegally incarcerated and had been urging Beijing to release him for years.
Trump thanked the Secret Service, but is he adequately protected?
Donald Trump hailed the US Secret Service for foiling what the FBI described as an attempted assassination. Agents discovered the alleged gunman, called Ryan Routh by US media, in the woods of Trump's golf course in Florida on Sunday afternoon. The Republican presidential nominee was playing a few hundred meters away.
