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People living near power cables could receive £250 a year off their energy bills as the UK government hopes to speed up construction of infrastructure vital to the transition away from fossil fuels. Households within half a kilometre of new or upgraded power infrastructure could receive up to £2,500 over 10 years under Labour government … Read more
Former Australian prime minister Malcolm Turnbull has said leaders should “not give in to bullies” after he was lashed by Donald Trump in a late-night social media post. Taking to Truth Social platform just before midnight Sunday night in Washington DC, the US president said Turnbull led Australia from “behind” and did not understand China. … Read more
Donald Trump’s withdrawal of US overseas aid will almost decimate global climate finance from the developed world, data shows, with potentially devastating impacts on vulnerable nations. The US was responsible last year for about $8 in every $100 that flowed from the rich world to developing countries, to help them cut greenhouse gas emissions and … Read more
Israel to send negotiating team to Qatar after electricity cut to Gaza threat An Israeli mediating team is expected to travel to Qatar on Monday to continue fragile negotiations over the release of remaining hostages held in Gaza and the ceasefire with Hamas. Israeli media reports that the delegation will include government coordinator for the … Read more
Morning opening: It’s Riyadh Season Jakub Krupa Since 2019, Saudi Arabia has organised what is known as “Riyadh Season,” a series of events in entertainment, sports, and culture promoting the kingdom. It included football games, boxing bouts, and massive concerts, among others. It now appears that talks about the new global order are a part … Read more
Tony Burke has claimed the opposition leader, Peter Dutton, was “conned” by a Sydney caravan plot that police have declared fake and should “apologise” to the public. The Australian federal police revealed on Monday the explosives-laden caravan found earlier this year in the outer Sydney suburb of Dural was a “fake terrorism plot”. The AFP … Read more
Federal police say a caravan with explosives found in Sydney earlier this year was “never going to cause a mass casualty event” and was a “fake terrorism plot”. The Australian federal police deputy commissioner, Krissy Barrett, said on Monday investigators now believed the caravan incident was concocted by criminals who wanted to cause fear for … Read more
Almost 1,000 civilians have been killed and hundreds more injured in military drone attacks across Africa as the proliferation of unmanned aerial vehicles continues unchecked on the continent, according to a report. At least 50 separate deadly strikes by armed forces in Africa have been confirmed during the three years up to November 2024, with … Read more
Domestic abusers and sex offenders in England and Wales will be rehabilitated by less-experienced staff with fewer qualifications from June, prompting warnings from a watchdog that the plans must be closely monitored to ensure public safety. Proposals approved by ministers will roll out behaviour programmes for offenders to be delivered by “band 3” staff who … Read more
King Charles has paid tribute to the “marvellous, infectious energy” of the late reggae star Bob Marley, in a series of comments about his favourite music and musicians from around the Commonwealth. In a broadcast released in a collaboration with Apple Music on Monday as part of Commonwealth Day celebrations, the king described meeting Marley … Read more