International

Officials, families and supporters gather across Paris to remember victims killed in deadly November 2015 assaults.Source: www.aljazeera.comRead full article

Metals firm denies allegations as more problems emerge for founder Sanjeev Gupta after loss of key UK operationSanjeev Gupta’s Liberty Steel is under investigation in Romania for embezzlement and tax evasion, adding to the metals tycoon’s difficulties after the loss of his key British operation.Romania’s prosecutor’s office said in a statement last week that they raided seven homes and the registered office of an unnamed company. The office published a […]

Risk of flooding in parts of England and Wales as storm that has battered Canary Islands makes landFlooding could hit parts of the UK on Friday as forecasters issued an amber warning for rain.Storm Claudia, which was named by the Spanish meteorological service, will bring heavy downpours and strong winds for much of the country. Continue reading...Source: www.theguardian.comRead full article

Electric cars will get a 25% discount and electric vans and HGVs 50% in changes to be introduced in JanuaryLondon’s congestion charge will rise by 20% in January to £18, and electric vehicle drivers will be liable to pay to enter the heart of the capital for the first time.EVs will no longer be exempt from the levy, Transport for London said, but will pay a lower rate. Electric car […]

Billionaire populist Andrej Babiš insists he will meet legal obligations before taking office but does not explain howAndrej Babiš, the self-proclaimed “Trumpist” billionaire who won last month’s Czech election, has refused to sell his huge business empire, but insisted he will resolve a conflict of interest that threatens to bar him from becoming prime minister.Babiš, whose ANO party finished a comfortable first in the October vote but failed to secure […]

Bingo card-style game, where supporters encouraged to ‘buy’ words and phrases linked to contentious abortion bill, condemned by crossbench MLCs as a ‘grift’ that trivialised debateFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastA “fun little game” launched by the anti-abortion activist Joanna Howe to raise funds during an emotional debate over late-pregnancy abortion in South Australia has been referred […]

The International Energy Agency, once known for an anti-renewables bias, now says a more ambitious transition will lower pricesSign up for climate and environment editor Adam Morton’s free Clear Air newsletter hereJust as the Liberal party walked away from a firm net zero emissions target, the International Energy Agency report told the world that a more ambitious clean energy transition means lower household power bills.The timing is exquisite. Continue reading...Source: […]

Since late 2024, registrations of 11 VET organisations have been cancelled, voiding diplomas, certificates and statements of attainmentGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastAt least 30,000 people have lost their qualifications in the past year as the regulator cracks down on Australia’s shonky vocational education and training providers.Since late 2024, the Australian Skills Quality Authority (ASQA) has cancelled the registrations of 11 training organisations and voided […]