Newsletter Nov 10, 2023

UK's Sunak Urged To Sack Minister Over Police Accusation

UK interior minister Suella Braverman's job was hanging in the balance Thursday after she criticised policing of pro-Palestinian marches in comments made without Prime Minister Rishi Sunak's approval.

Israel Pounds Gaza City As Tens Of Thousands Flee Their Homes

Israeli air strikes pounded Gaza City Thursday as soldiers battled street-by-street with Hamas militants, and tens of thousands of Palestinians desperate for safety fled their homes southwards in the besieged territory.

Researchers Say That UK Businesses Could Benefit More From Immigration

Sunak's focus on the "overall migrant figures" has been dubbed as an "obsession" that does not recognise the contribution of skilled migrants to British businesses.

Food Inflation Expected to Subside by Easter, Amidst Global Economic Stability

This optimistic forecast comes from George Weston, the CEO of Associated British Foods (ABF), a conglomerate that oversees brands like Kingsmill Bread, Twinings Tea and Silver Spoon Sugar, along with the Primark budget clothing chain.

IDF Say Hamas Leader Yahya Sinwar Is 'Surrounded In His Bunker'

The Israeli Defence Forces (IDF) report that troops have Hamas Leader Yahyu Sinwar "surrounded in his bunker" and the Hamas Head of Weapons has been "eliminated".

IDF Open 'Evacuation Corridor' to Civilians In North Gaza For Fourth Day

After accusing Hamas of blocking the route that allowed civilians to relocate in the south of Gaza, the IDF has opened an additional humanitarian route to the southern region.

'Never Again' Is Now: Scholz Vows To Protect Germany's Jews

Chancellor Olaf Scholz pledged Thursday to protect Germany's Jews against a "shameful" upsurge in anti-Semitism in the wake of the Israel-Hamas war, on the anniversary of the Nazi Kristallnacht pogrom that began the Holocaust.

Biden Revs Up Union Support Against Trump

US President Joe Biden donned the signature red T-shirt of America's biggest car workers union and lashed out at Donald Trump Thursday as he tried to fire up their support for his 2024 reelection bid.

UK Expands Safe States List To Stop Migrant Boats From India And Georgia

The UK Home Office tabled a draft legislation to add India and Georgia to the safe states list as there has been a rise in migrant boats coming from these countries over the last year.

US Stocks Tumble After Fed Chair Says Another Rate Hike Possible

US stock markets declined Thursday after Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell indicated interest rates may be hiked again, if needed, while European indexes finished the day with solid gains.

SAG-AFTRA Signs Historic £814 Million Deal With Hollywood Studios

SAG-AFTRA has followed the path of the Writers Guild of America and called off the strike after Hollywood studios presented a tentative deal with better pay and AI guarantees.

Travel Warning: France Set To Cancel More Than 16,000 Flights In 2024

More than 2.5 million flights pass through the French airspace each year.

WeWork Bankruptcy a Warning to Others – What Can Be Learned

The loose culture that characterised WeWork should have served as an ominous warning sign but the board clearly missed or ignored it.

EU Opens Probe Into TikTok, YouTube Over Child Protection

The EU announced investigations on Thursday into YouTube and TikTok to find out what action the US and Chinese-owned platforms are taking to ensure the safety of minors.

'Grand Theft Auto 6' Expected To Be Most Steeply-Priced Video Game In History

The "GTA 6" trailer is expected to come out in December.

Bayern Munich's Harry Kane Is Already Staking His Claim As One Of The Signings Of The Season

A late brace from Harry Kane in the Champions League on Wednesday night was another reminder of the difference-maker he can be for Bayern Munich.