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Oriel College urged to cancel student group’s event with Jason Arday accuser
Oriel College at Oxford faces pressure to cancel an event featuring Nathan Cofnas, whose accusations against Cambridge professor Jason Arday preceded the latter’s death in August.
French pupils resume school blockades as country braces for more protests
High schools across France resumed blockades Monday as students protested school conditions and living costs, prompting concerns about exam preparation and the government bracing for broader strike action.
London to Chicago BA flight declares emergency after dropping 28,000 feet
British Airways flight BA295 from London to Chicago declared an emergency and returned to Heathrow after a steep 28,000-foot descent over Ireland, with oxygen masks deployed mid-flight.
Bedbug infestation forces Qantas to ground plane in Rome
Qantas grounded a Boeing 787 Dreamliner in Rome after bedbugs were discovered in economy seating during a flight from Perth, leading to cancellation of the return service and passenger rebooking.
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Interest rate rise in midst of cost of living crisis will leave many incredulous
The Bank of England raised interest rates to 4% amid a second cost of living crisis in four years, a decision many view as economically questionable given weak high street performance and absent inflation drivers.
Minister tells energy suppliers to do more to help households tackle unpaid bills this winter
An energy minister met with major suppliers to discuss a nearly £2.5bn government plan to help 2.4 million households manage record energy debts this winter.
UK house prices fall at steepest rate in more than three years
UK house prices fell 0.6% in October, the steepest monthly decline in over three years, as elevated mortgage rates continue pressuring buyers amid economic uncertainty and geopolitical tensions.
Three ways Democrats could reshape U.S. foreign policy after the midterms
Democrats controlling Congress after midterm elections could reshape U.S. foreign policy through spending restrictions, investigations, and Ukraine support legislation, though presidential veto power remains a significant constraint.
Why one Republican won a redrawn Texas district despite blue tsunami
Republican Jace Yarbrough won Texas’s 32nd congressional district this week, becoming the only Republican to flip a Texas seat despite Democratic gains statewide. His victory came after the district was redrawn to favor Republicans.
US Justice Department sues Penn State over undocumented students’ tuition
The US Justice Department sued Pennsylvania State University on Thursday, claiming its in-state tuition policy for undocumented students violates federal law by offering preferential treatment not available to all US citizens.
Why is Iran exempting India, China, Qatar, Iraq from Hormuz restrictions?
Iran has exempted ships from India, China, Iraq, and Qatar from Strait of Hormuz restrictions, according to a senior Iranian lawmaker, as part of a strategy involving transit fees and diplomatic trade-offs.
Israel’s President Herzog to name candidate to form government on Sunday
Israel’s President Herzog announced he will name a candidate to form the next government on Sunday, after lawmakers backed opposition leader Gadi Eisenkot over Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.
Indonesia names fourth wiretapping suspect as political intrigue deepens
Indonesian police have named a fourth suspect in an alleged wiretapping scandal involving President Prabowo Subianto, deepening political tensions with his predecessor Joko Widodo.
Lebanese pack bags and stock up amid fears of new Israeli escalation
Lebanese residents are preparing for a potential new Israeli escalation, packing emergency bags, stockpiling food and medication, and grappling with trauma from previous conflicts and economic hardship.
Court grants ex-Malaysian PM Najib house arrest after $12m royal pardon
Malaysia’s former Prime Minister Najib Razak has been transferred to house arrest after a royal pardon and his party paid a $12 million fine, following his 2022 conviction for corruption.
Denmark’s top court to rule on ‘parallel societies’ after ‘non-western’ people evicted
Denmark’s supreme court will rule on whether the state’s classification of residents with ‘non-western’ backgrounds constitutes racial discrimination in cases involving evictions from housing deemed ‘parallel societies.’