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Cause of explosion at Accurate Energetic Systems that leveled building is unknown but foul play ruled out At least 200 mourners came to the Humphreys county courthouse at twilight on Sunday to mourn the 16 people killed in an explosion at a nearby munitions plant in middle Tennessee early on Friday. Humphreys county sheriff Chris … Read more
Leonard Farruku was unwell and should not have been moved to barge where he took his own life, say sisters The family of an asylum seeker who died on the Bibby Stockholm believe he would still be alive today had he been properly assessed and treated before being placed on the barge. Leonard Farruku, 27, … Read more
US warships massing off the coast of Venezuela raise the spectre of yet another military intervention.
Government’s FoI changes unlikely to pass Senate as Coalition, Greens and key crossbenchers voice outrage Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcast The Labor government’s changes to limit access to freedom of information (FoI) requests appear to be dead in the water, … Read more
Politicians write to ministers about Palestinians who cannot take up scholarships because they are barred from bringing families A cross-party group of more than 100 MPs has written to the government, highlighting the plight of Palestinian students unable to take up scholarships at UK universities because they have been barred from bringing their children. The … Read more
Thinktank says UK could raise significant funds by tackling some of the longstanding ‘inefficiency and unfairness’ in tax system Rachel Reeves must avoid “a half-baked dash for revenue” or risk damaging economic growth as the chancellor seeks to close a large gap in next month’s budget, the Institute for Fiscal Studies has said. The tax … Read more
Chief commissioner says force needs to ‘police differently’ as restructure announced Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcast Victoria police officers will spend less time doing paperwork and more time patrolling the streets in a bid to reduce crime and restore public … Read more
Jim Chalmers announces backflip on policy to tax unrealised superannuation gains on account balances of more than $3m Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcast The Albanese government has spectacularly backed down on its controversial superannuation tax plan, caving to sustained criticism … Read more
Surprise finding by Hamptons shows age group comprises 50% of all new shareholders in firms set up this year Millennials now account for half of new buy-to-let investors in England and Wales, signalling a generational shift in landlords, while rents have dipped, according to a report. It is a surprise finding, as many millennials – … Read more
US president is due to arrive in Israel shortly after the expected release of 20 living Israeli hostages by Hamas. Follow the latest developments Thousands of Palestinians have continued to travel north towards the ruins of Gaza City amid the ceasefire as aid agencies worked to rush in more desperately needed aid to the territory. … Read more