Three officers fatally shot and two injured in Pennsylvania shooting, police say pred 22 urami in 55 minutami Governor says ‘we grieve the loss of life of three precious souls’ as two injured in critical condition in hospitalThree police officers were killed and two were injured in a shooting on Wednesday in the southern part of Pennsylvania, state police said.“We grieve for the loss of life of three precious souls who served this county, served this commonwealth, served this country,” governor Josh Shapiro said. Continue reading...(The Guardian)
One in three GPs in England do not work in NHS, says BMJ study pred 23 urami in 21 minutami Almost 20,000 family doctors who could work for health service are ‘lost’ to it despite increasing demand for careOne in three GPs in England do not work in the NHS, with increasing numbers seeking to move abroad or becoming a private contractor, deepening patients’ difficulties in getting appointments.The proportion of family doctors who, although qualified, do not provide care through the NHS has risen from 27% in 2015 to 34% last year, according to a study published in the BMJ. Continue reading...(The Guardian)
Murder charge in 2002 cold case after bones found buried in South Australian back yard pred 23 urami in 33 minutami Detectives arrested and charged 64-year-old man over murder of Susan Goodwin, reported missing in July 2002Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastPolice have charged a man with murder, hours after bones were found during a search for the remains of a woman who vanished more than 20 years ago.The breakthrough in the cold case was made late on Wednesday after the discovery of human remains, believed to be those of Susan Goodwin, 39, buried in the back yard of a house in Port Lincoln, South Australia. Continue reading...(The Guardian)
Starmer banks on £150bn investment to placate critics of Trump state visit pred 1 dnevom in 4 minutami Prime minister seeks to make best of difficult state visit by US president with package of commitments by US firmsKeir Starmer has sought to navigate a politically treacherous state visit by Donald Trump with an announcement of £150bn of US investment in the UK, as the president was kept safely within the confines of Windsor Castle.As thousands of protesters voiced their anger in London at a Stop Trump Coalition protest, the US president was escorted by the king and queen through a first day that ended in a state banquet but kept him out of reach of his critics. Continue reading...(The Guardian)
$30bn Santos takeover collapses after Abu Dhabi consortium reconsiders offer pred 1 dnevom in 4 minutami Withdrawal spares federal government from making high-stakes decision on whether to back the dealFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastAn Abu Dhabi-led consortium has withdrawn its $30bn takeover bid for Australian oil giant Santos, sparing the federal government from making a high-stakes decision on whether to back the deal.XRG, the investment arm of the Abu Dhabi National Oil Company, said in a statement late on Wednesday that “a combination of factors” had affected its assessment, without elaborating. Continue reading...(The Guardian)
Australia news live: murder charge over 2002 death after bones found in back yard; $30bn Santos takeover collapses pred 1 dnevom in 7 minutami Police find suspected human remains in a house in Port Lincoln. Follow today’s news liveGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastLey wants to know ‘cost’ and ‘credibility’ behind emissions reduction targets set to be announcedOpposition leader Sussan Ley said she is “deeply skeptical” about the Albanese government’s upcoming announcement on emissions reduction targets.I’m deeply sceptical about what the government may announce today with respect to these targets. And they need to demonstrate what is the cost and most particularly, and relevant to your question, where’s the credibility? Because we know that the cost to consumers and households has escalated under this government. And the promises for the future therefore really don’t hold water. …We need to make sure our energy policy delivers a stable reliable grid that brings affordable energy for households and businesses. And yes, we do need to play our part in reducing emissions. Continue reading...(The Guardian)
Man charged with murder of fellow inmate at HMP Exeter pred 1 dnevom in 54 minutami James Desborough, 39, charged with murder of Steven Kempster, 65, who was found dead in his cell early Monday morningA 39-year-old man has been charged with murder after the death of a fellow inmate at a prison in Devon, police have said.James Desborough has been charged with the murder of 65-year-old Steven Kempster who died after an incident at HMP Exeter on Monday. Continue reading...(The Guardian)
Record 12th execution set in Florida this year for man convicted of killing family pred 1 dnevom, 1 uro in 26 minutami David Pittman to get lethal injection under DeSantis-signed warrant for killing estranged wife’s sister and parentsA Florida man convicted of killing his estranged wife’s sister and parents and setting their house on fire was scheduled to be put to death on Wednesday evening, which would be a record 12th execution in the state in 2025.David Pittman, 63, was scheduled to receive a lethal injection starting at 6pm at Florida state prison near Starke under a death warrant signed by Governor Ron DeSantis. The Republican governor has signed more death warrants this year than any of his predecessors. Continue reading...(The Guardian)
US treasury secretary reportedly made similar mortgage pledge to Lisa Cook pred 1 dnevom, 1 uro in 58 minutami Bloomberg reports Scott Bessent agreed to occupy two different houses at same time as his ‘principal residence’Scott Bessent, the US treasury secretary, previously agreed to occupy two different houses at the same time as his “principal residence”, Bloomberg News reported on Wednesday, an agreement similar to one Donald Trump has called mortgage fraud in his unprecedented bid to fire the Federal Reserve governor Lisa Cook.The Bloomberg report cites Bessent’s mortgages with lender Bank of America and his pledge in 2007 to primarily occupy homes in New York and Massachusetts. Continue reading...(The Guardian)
San Francisco supervisor recalled after voting to close highway for car-free park pred 1 dnevom, 2 urama in 38 minutami Joel Engardio, who becomes fifth elected city official to be ousted in four years, says he stands by his decisionA San Francisco supervisor was recalled on Tuesday after he successfully pushed to turn a stretch of coastal highway used heavily by neighborhood motorists into a car-free park despite strong objections by some of his constituents.Joel Engardio became the fifth elected official in San Francisco to be ousted in a recall vote in four years. He conceded, saying in a statement that he accepted the outcome and still stood by his decision to help create a park called Sunset Dunes. Continue reading...(The Guardian)
