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Nov 2, 2026 - World

Chris Philp says the home secretary is giving in to ‘open-borders Labour left’ ahead of an announcement this afternoonDowning Street has declined to say how much it cost for the plane carrying Andy Burnham and UK delegates to a Commonwealth leaders’ summit to stop in Manchester to pick him up (see 10.28am), the Press Association reports.At the morning lobby briefing, asked if this was an appropriate use of public money, the PM’s spokesperson said:The prime minister’s travel arrangements are made on the basis of security, operational requirements, and value for money for the taxpayer.The prime minister’s travel arrangements reflect where he was carrying out official government business at the end of last week. Continue reading...

Nov 2, 2026 - World

Prospect to hold workplace sessions and recruit members under agreement with tech companyTrade unions are expected to make further inroads into big tech companies in the UK after new rights for unions to access workplaces came into force, with Google UK signing an agreement on Monday.Prospect union has reached an agreement with Google to begin organising among about 7,000 workers across its UK operations, including YouTube but excluding DeepMind. Continue reading...

Nov 2, 2026 - World

Concerns about datacenters and high energy bills could help Democrats clinch races in Ohio, Arizona and MichiganIn Arizona, where summer temperatures regularly hit triple digits, air conditioning can be a matter of life and death. This year, as the state recorded its hottest summer on record, Diali Avila’s monthly power bill went up to $400, the highest it has ever been.Avila, the state director for Climate Power, an advocacy group, said the upcoming elections offered voters an opportunity to elect candidates who can ease their utility bills. “People are making the connection: they’re looking at their electricity bills that they get at the end of the month, and then they’re looking at their ballot, and they’re [realizing], this is my moment to take action,” she said. Continue reading...

Nov 2, 2026 - World

In Ukraine, the app started to send out alarming fake messages late on Sunday nightThe fake nuclear threats to Ukraine came as Russia resumed its attacks on the southern city of Kherson, just hours after the end of a ceasefire during which hundreds of people were evacuated from the nearby Kremlin-controlled town of Oleshky.Kherson’s military administration said a Russian drone hit a hospital at 7.40am. Video footage showed wrecked rooms, with windows blown out, doors broken, and debris on the street. Nobody was hurt, officials said. Continue reading...

Nov 2, 2026 - World

Airline also weighs up reducing crew on flights and increasing use of AI as part of cost-cutting measuresBusiness live – latest updatesRyanair has said it is considering implementing pay freezes, setting the scene for a confrontation with unions as the airline tries to offset soaring fuel costs driven by the Middle East conflict.The airline is also considering reducing crew numbers on flights and increasing the use of AI, in a cost-cutting drive. Continue reading...