Category: Politics

Sami Hamdi’s visa was revoked in what appeared to be retaliation for criticism of Israel while touring the US The family of British political commentator Sami Hamdi, who was detained by US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) in late October while on a speaking tour in the US, say he is set to be released…

Appointment of Sir Dave Lewis as CEO represents significant coup for struggling FTSE 100 firm • Business live – latest updates The executive credited with steering Tesco out of the worst financial crisis in its history has been handed the top job at the struggling Guinness maker Diageo. On 1 January, Sir Dave Lewis will…

Former president is seeking to be released pending his appeal against a five-year sentence for criminal conspiracy The court is currently going through a summary of the case so far, before it opens to submissions from defence, BFMTV is reporting. There are no cameras inside, so we have to rely on what is being reported…

Senators vote on advancing House-passed stopgap funding bill, suggesting end to historic 40-day shutdown in reach The US Senate on Sunday took a key vote on a bill that would end the record-setting federal government shutdown without extending the healthcare subsidies that Democrats have demanded. Senators began voting on Sunday night to advance House-passed stopgap…

Russell Crowe remembered Laws as a ‘mischievous mate’ and Kyle Sandilands mourned a mentor. Follow today’s news live Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcast Liberal senator’s remarks about Sussan Ley ‘unhelpful’ and ‘undisciplined’, colleague says Maria Kovacic, the shadow assistant minister to the leader of the opposition, said Liberal senator…

Former health secretary Alan Milburn’s review is exploring reasons for rising inactivity among young people Feature: how Dudley became centre of youth jobs crisis The role of mental health issues and disability in youth unemployment will be examined by the former Labour health secretary Alan Milburn as part of a review looking into rising inactivity…

Exclusive: Leading ecologists say warnings over threat to wildlife have been ignored in drive to build 1.5m new homes The scale of lobbying of ministers by developers on Labour’s landmark planning changes, which seek to rip up environmental rules to boost growth, can be exposed as campaigners make last-ditch attempts to secure protections for nature.…

Follow today’s news live ‘Loophole’ in sanctions allowing Russian oil to be imported to Australia through port part-owned by Macquarie Bank BoM’s axing of free flood forecasting ‘potentially deadly consequences’ Natural disaster-prone councils in south-east Queensland say the Bureau of Meteorology’s decision to axe its free real-time flood forecasting tool is a “cost shifting” exercise…

Police say vehicle was involved in street racing before driver fled from authorities and then crashed into Ybor City bar A speeding car fleeing police slammed into a crowded bar early on Saturday, killing four people and injuring 11 in a historic district of Tampa, Florida, known for its nightlife and tourists. An air patrol…

Ticket sales at about 40% unsold compared with before president made himself chair of US performing arts center The Washington National Opera (WNO) is considering moving out of the Kennedy Center, the company’s home since the US’s national performing arts center opened in 1971. The possibility has been forced on the company as a result…