In this issue

November 15, 2022

Tory councils warn Sunak on stark risk of bankruptcy

Tory council leaders issue warning to Sunak over risk of bankruptcy chaos

3 mins

Alaa Abd el-Fattah's family say they have 'proof of life'

The family of the jailed BritishEgyptian democracy activist Alaa Abd el-Fattah say they have received proof of life in the form of a letter in which he says he has ended his water strike after six days but will continue his hunger strike.

2 mins

Impose windfall taxes on leading fossil fuel firms, say media groups

Dozens of media organisations from around the world have published a joint editorial article calling for a windfall tax on the biggest fossil fuel companies.

2 mins

Obama admits to hating her looks and reveals a 'fearful mind' in her second memoir

Michelle Obama \"hates\" how she looks, \"all the time and no matter what\", she has revealed in her new book.

4 mins

Taiwan and trade at forefront in 'candid' exchange between Biden and Xi in Bali

Joe Biden has said he does not believe China has any \"imminent\" plans to invade Taiwan but objected to its \"coercive and increasingly aggressive actions\" toward the island in his first in-person meeting with Xi Jinping since they became leaders.

4 mins

Roy Orbison's back catalogue inspires new jukebox musical from creators of & Juliet

A new musical using the songs of Roy Orbison, created by the duo behind the West End hit & Juliet, is to open in Leeds next year.

2 mins

MPs, unions and refugee groups condemn small boats deal with France

Conservative MPs have joined unions and refugee groups in condemning a £63m deal signed by Suella Braverman with her French counterpart to reduce the number of people attempting to cross the Channel in small boats.

3 mins

Dominic Raab Foreign Office mandarin had warned about behaviour

Dominic Raab was warned about his behaviour towards officials while he was foreign secretary by the department's top civil servant, who informally reported his concerns to the Cabinet Office's propriety and ethics team.

3 mins

'Look Mum, it's a cool leaf'. Chimps go ape over objects for the sake of it

Chimpanzees show each other objects just for the sake of it, researchers have found, revealing it isn't only humans who like to draw attention to items that capture their interest.

2 mins

'For a mate, with mates' Sinfield to run seven ultramarathons in seven days for MND charity

'This is a sponsored run,\" said Kevin Sinfield of what seems to most people an unimaginable, surely superhuman challenge running seven ultramarathons in seven days. \"In my own mind this is a run for a mate, with other mates.\"

2 mins

Troubled tournament Has Qatar lost its big geopolitical game before kick-off?

Far from acting as a bridge between different cultures, the first football World Cup hosted by an Arab Muslim country has ended up mired in recrimination and ill-feeling, less a celebration of sport's soft power and reach than a display of its limits.

8 mins

CIA director meets Russian counterpart as the US denies secret peace talks

The CIA director, Bill Burns, has met his Russian counterpart in Ankara in a rare high-level meeting, but the US insists it is not engaged in secret peace talks with Moscow without Ukrainian officials being present.

3 mins

Pakistan's Oscar pick banned in U-turn as trans row intensifies

The Pakistan government has banned the film that will be its Oscars contender after pressure from hardline Islamic groups that called its depiction of a love affair between a man and a trans woman \"repugnant\" and \"highly objectionable\".

2 mins

Kurdish militants deny claims they planned Istanbul explosion

The armed wing of the Kurdistan Workers' party (PKK) has denied any role in an attack on an Istanbul shopping street, shortly after Turkish officials blamed Kurdish militants for the deadly blast.

2 mins

'It's very close' - but Biden concedes Democrats are likely to lose House

Joe Biden has expressed doubts that Democrats can maintain their majority in the US House of Representatives after Republicans won key races over the weekend.

2 mins

Under pressure Tanzania struggles to cope with rapid population growth

Rush hour in Mbagala, in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, throws the quarter into a frenzy. Buses spill over with commuters and crowds fill the streets. A line of vendors, under gazebos bunched up side by side, sell clothes, fruit and vegetables, shoes and grilled chicken.

3 mins

Doing the splits England's white-ball side keep showing rest of world how to play a different sport

A little before 8pm local time in Melbourne on Sunday, Adil Rashid stepped up to bowl the 12th over of Pakistan's innings. The 11th, bowled by Liam Livingstone, had just been swatted for 16.

3 mins

Stokes plans IPL return as England hope for ODI comeback

Ben Stokes is set to put his name forward for next year's Indian Premier League amid a hope from England that he reverses his retirement from ODI cricket and defends the 50-over World Cup.

3 mins

Curran comes of age and prepares for a long winter

England's all-rounder was the T20 World Cup's player of the tournament and is now virtually undroppable

4 mins

Ronaldo is the greatest human embodiment of United's decay

The result of his let-it-all-burn interview is a sense of clarity, that he is anathema to the club's new identity

4 mins

'Gareth has earned the right to succeed or fail at this World Cup'

Gary Lineker on England's World Cup chances, being 'stuck' with the host nation and backing Brazil for glory

4 mins

Qatar Was A Mistake World Cup Does Not Belong There And So I Will Not Be Going

As tournament director of Euro 2024, I am meeting many people from the huge German football base. They are children in jerseys with whom I take selfies, youth coaches who teach rules to their players, presidents of small clubs who have been volunteers for decades. They all love the lightness of football, know its educational power, appreciate its importance to our community.

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