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Rachel Reeves will need to avoid depressing economy and hitting jobs while raising billions in extra taxUK unemployment rises to 5%, the highest level in four yearsBusiness live – latest updatesThere are significant implications from the latest unemployment figures showing a rise from 4.8% in August to 5.0% in September, not least for the 1.8 million people it directly affects.Rachel Reeves will be mulling over how to avoid depressing the […]

New funding for researchers and streamlined regulation part of roadmap for phasing out use of animals in scienceAnimal testing in science would be phased out faster under a new plan to increase the use of artificial intelligence and 3D bioprinted human tissues, a UK minister has said.The roadmap unveiled by the science minister, Patrick Vallance, backs replacing certain animal tests that are still used where necessary to determine the safety […]

Belgium, France and Poland among countries commemorating first world war as conflict rumbles onSpeaking of Ukraine, Russia’s Federal Security Service (FSB) claimed it had foiled a plot by Ukrainian and British spies to tempt Russian pilots to steal a MiG-31 jet armed with a Kinzhal hypersonic missile for $3m, state media reported on Tuesday.Reuters reported that the RIA news agency cited the FSB as claiming that the hijacked jet was […]

Chris Minns reveals plan to give police new move-on powers one month after supreme court struck down similar legislationGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastThe New South Wales government will introduce fresh laws restricting protests outside places of worship, a month after the state’s supreme court struck down legislation giving police expanded powers to move on protesters.In question time on Tuesday, the NSW premier, Chris Minns, […]

Division remains half a century on from Gough Whitlam’s historic dismissal, but there was a spark of common groundGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastHalf a century on from Gough Whitlam’s historic dismissal, the rage and rancour remains.Paul Keating said he would have arrested governor general Sir John Kerr over what he called a “coup”, while John Howard said the Senate deadlock needed to be broken. […]

Explosion occurred near the entrance of the district court, which is typically crowded with a large number of litigants.Source: www.aljazeera.comRead full article

Since the ceasefire took effect one month ago, Israeli attacks have killed at least 242 Palestinians and injured 622.Source: www.aljazeera.comRead full article

With his name linked to Persian, Arabic and Ghanian, New York's newest mayor reflects the city he will govern.Source: www.aljazeera.comRead full article