Keir Starmer set for historic meeting with Chinese leader Xi Jinping at G20 summit
Keir Starmer will become the first PM since Theresa May to hold face-to-face talks with the Chinese Premier as he arrives at the G20 summit being held in Brazil
Keir Starmer stands by farm tax shake-up as major protest looms
PM Keir Starmer doubled down on the plans and said in most cases the changes to inheritance tax for farmerswill not kick in unless the land being handed down is worth £3million
Starmer to meet Chinese President Xi at G20 summit
The first in-person meeting since 2018 will come as the PM prioritises shoring up support for Ukraine.
Keir Starmer is accused of 'kowtowing' to China with trade plan
Sir Keir will become the first British Prime Minister in six years to hold direct talks with President Xi Jinping as he tries to boost trade with the world's second biggest economy.
Public is suffering due to AAP-BJP conflict in Delhi, says Udit Raj
New Delhi, Nov 17 (IANS): Congress leader Udit Raj, in a conversation with IANS on Sunday, shared his views on various issues, including pollution in Delhi and the statements made by renowned spiritual speaker Devkinandan Thakur. On the issue of pollution in Delhi, Udit Raj commented on Farooq Abdullah's suggestion th.....
Saudi executes more than 100 foreigners in 2024: AFP tally
Saudi Arabia executes over 100 foreigners in 2024, breaking records and facing criticism for excessive use of death penalty.
Keir Starmer defends 'jet setting' as he embarks on 15th trip abroad
Sir Keir Starmer 's four-day trip to Rio for the G20 - where he said his focus is delivering a 'better future' for Britain - means he will have ventured outside of Britain for more than three weeks as PM.
Jharkhand Assrmbly election: Amid ‘infiltrator’ rhetoric, campaigns take different shapes in villages across Santhal Pargana
Bharatiya Janata Party's campaign in Santhal Pargana focuses on infrastructure, promises, and tribal identity ahead of elections.
J&K: Terror associate arrested, hideout busted in Shopian
Srinagar, Nov 17 (IANS): A terror associate was arrested by the security forces in J&K’s Baramulla district while a terrorist hideout was busted in the Shopian district on Sunday. Officials said that a terrorist associate identified as Showkat Ahmad Bhat of Naganad D. H. Pora of Kulgam district was arrested with arm.....
Biden allows Ukraine to strike inside Russia with missiles
The move is a major change in US policy after months of entreaties from Kyiv.
Top Republican says Trump nominees are ‘disruptors’
Donald Trump Jr said some nominees are controversial and the president-elect has "back-up plans"
Wakf controversy escalates in Karnataka, strains communal ties and harmony
Daijiworld Media Network – Dharwad (MS) Dharwad, Nov 17: The ongoing Wakf controversy in Karnataka is intensifying, creating rifts between communities and sparking violent clashes. Recently, pro-Hindu organizations staged a protest in Kalaburagi, where tensions boiled over and members from both communities engaged i.....
Select committee calls for repeal of Section 7AA of OT Act to be softened
A select committee led by coalition MPs has called for the proposed repeal of Section 7AA of the Oranga Tamariki Act to be softened.
Russian airstrike in Sumy kills 8, injures dozens
Russian strike in Sumy kills 8, injures dozens; U.S. approves Ukraine missile use against Russia.
India in close consultation with Arab countries as West Asian conflict drags on
New Arab ambassadors in India signal fast-paced diplomatic consultations between India and conflict-torn West Asia.
Lidia Thorpe erupts in defiance as she's punished over King protest
Lidia Thorpe has erupted in anger after the Senate censured the rogue senator over her protest during King Charles' visit to Australia.
Rape suspects are 'taking advantage' of delays in the system
The head of the Crown Prosecution Service, Stephen Parkinson suggested defendants are playing the system calculating that victims waiting years for justice may withdraw.
Isabella Rossellini Says ‘Conclave’ Is Entertaining Because ‘the Church Is So Theatrical’
Having grown up in the Vatican's shadow, Isabella Rossellini of 'Conclave' understands how the Church can be so 'entertaining.'
Bridget Phillipson to overhaul social care as North East sees 7% growth in vulnerable children
The number of children who are looked after in the region has increased from 5,720 to 6,110 in four years.
A&E's facing 'massive crisis' this winter as emergency doctor raises alarm
The Royal College of Emergency Medicine's snapshot survey shows nine in ten A&E clinicians think patients could come to harm due to conditions as winter crisis looms
North East mayor unveils multi-million pound package that aims to reduce child poverty
The announcement from Kim McGuinness comes ahead of the first North East Child Poverty Summit in Sunderland today
'Exploitative' children's home profits to be curbed
The new measures aim to stop private care home providers benefiting excessively from a stretched system.
I paid £4,200 for a portrait of Churchill - I ended up in scandal
Nicola Cassinelli paid £4,200 for a portrait of Sir Winston Churchill thinking it was a cheap copy, only to get the shock of his life when the seller phoned him three months later.
Islanders bid a fond farewell to MV Hebridean Isles
Memories of a much-loved CalMac ship now retired after 39 years of service off Scotland's west coast.
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