News bulletin 2021/12/24 23:12

Reuters
UK's Liz Truss maintains big lead in leadership contest - poll
Foreign Secretary Liz Truss remains far ahead of leadership rival Rishi Sunak in the race to become Britain's next prime minister, a YouGov poll for Sky News showed on Thursday. The governing Conservative Party is voting by postal ballot to choose a new party leader after Boris Johnson said he would step down following a series of scandals. Truss, who has consistently topped polls of Conservative Party members, has a 32 percentage point lead over Sunak among those who have decided to vote, the survey showed.
a day ago
AFP
Germany's Scholz faces grilling over tax fraud scandal
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz will answer to a committee on Friday as part of investigations into a financial scandal that cost the government billions, as the leader struggles to shed suspicions over his possible role in the huge tax fraud scam.
4 hours ago
ITN
Train unions strike again as dispute rumbles on
Train unions have staged another walkout over pay and conditions. Only 20% of the service will run as passengers face a third round of strikes this summer. .
16 hours ago
Isle of Wight County Press
Yaverland to welcome bare bathers in aid of British Heart Foundation
Clothes not required at this charity fundraising skinny dip on the Isle of Wight. How to take part...
2 days ago
Reuters
Ready 24 hours a day - Taiwan showcases anti-aircraft mettle
Taiwan's air force showcased its anti-aircraft capabilities on Thursday, saying they were ready for action 24 hours a day as the democratically governed island faces sustained pressure from Chinese military drills. China, which claims Taiwan as its territory, has been carrying out exercises around the island after a visit this month by U.S. House of Representatives Speaker Nancy Pelosi, who was followed by five U.S. lawmakers on Sunday and Monday. Pelosi's visit infuriated China, which responded with test launches of ballistic missiles over Taipei for the first time, and sent warships and fighter jets close to Taiwan.
a day ago
The Independent
Sewage: How to check for pollution at beaches near you
Campaign group creates interactive map to advise locals and tourists where not to bathe
15 hours ago
Evening Standard
Man accused of attacking Sir Salman Rushdie pleads not guilty
Judge David Foley refused to grant Hadi Matar, 24, bail.
11 hours ago
Sky News
Apple discloses serious security vulnerabilities for iPhones, iPads and Macs
Apple has disclosed serious security vulnerabilities for iPhones, iPads and Macs, which could potentially allow attackers to take complete control of devices. Apple added that it is "aware of a report that this issue may have been actively exploited". Security experts have advised users to urgently update affected devices - the iPhone 6S and later models, newer iPads, and Mac computers running macOS Monterey.
10 hours ago
AFP
UN rights chief says Rohingya refugees unable to return
UN rights chief Michelle Bachelet said Wednesday that it remained unsafe for Rohingya refugees to return to their homes in Myanmar, nearly five years after a crackdown there sparked an exodus to neighbouring Bangladesh.
2 days ago
The Guardian
‘The business trusts me to get everything done’: the supermarket giving employees with kids the flexibility they need
Whether it’s the chance to work from home or train at a local store, Aldi is helping colleagues balance parenthood with their careers. Here, two managers explain how things work
23 hours ago
Evening Standard
Met Police Covid fine for ‘partying’ while sitting at desk was ‘slap in face’, says cleared office worker
Gregory Vooght was accused by the Metropolitan Police of flouting the pandemic restrictions, but told a court he was sitting at his desk working when officers arrived.
2 days ago
York Press
York City Knights forward Pauli Pauli issued a one-game ban
PAULI PAULI has been issued a one-game ban for a high tackle against Bradford Bulls.
17 hours ago
The Independent
Puppy rescued after getting stuck in Texas sinkhole
A puppy was rescued after being found stuck up to its chest in a sinkhole in Texas.Source: FOX 26 Houston
3 hours ago
Euronews
The leaning tower of Bremerhaven was 'a disaster waiting to happen'
An iconic lighthouse in the northern German city's port is in danger of collapsing.
17 hours ago
Euronews
Corsica storms: Five killed, several injured as hurricane-force winds hit French island
Winds of up to 224 kilometres per hour were recorded in some areas of the Mediterranean island.
22 hours ago
The Independent
Edinburgh Fringe: Best jokes of the festival so far
EDINBURGH FRINGE 2022: Isobel Lewis is currently running all over Edinburgh taking in all the comedy the Fringe has to offer. Here are her funniest one-liners from the festival so far...
an hour ago
The Argus
Brighton has highest monkeypox rate outside London - MP slams vaccine effort
BRIGHTON has the highest rate of monkeypox cases anywhere in England, outside London.
2 days ago
The Independent
Anthony Joshua vs Oleksandr Usyk prize money: What is fight purse for heavyweight title rematch?
All you need to know about the heavyweight title rematch in Saudi Arabia
16 hours ago
Evening Standard
British employees amongst hardest working in the world, says Truss ally
Sajid Javid defended the minister’s past claim that Britons need to produce ‘more graft’.
2 days ago
Evening Standard
Boy, 13, admits string of burglaries at London luxury hotels and shops
A 13-year-old boy has admitted burglaries at some of London’s top luxury hotels and high street shops. The boy, who was 12 at the time of the offences, targeted Claridge’s in Mayfair, Kensington’s Milestone Hotel, The Millennium Hotel in Knightsbridge, and the Corinthian Hotel in Whitehall, Highbury Corner Magistrates’ Court was told on Wednesday. During the hearing, he also admitted targeting offices of retailer The White Company and the Publicis media agency within the BBC complex in White City, west London.
2 days ago

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