UK workers’ pay grew sharply in the final quarter of last year and unemployment remained unchanged despite warnings from business that Rachel Reeves’s autumn budget would lead to job losses. Figures from the Office for National Statistics (ONS) show annual growth in total average weekly earnings rose by 6% in the three months to the…
Israel to begin negotiations on second phase of Gaza ceasefire deal – foreign minister During his press briefing earlier today, Israeli foreign minister Gideon Saar said Israel will begin negotiations on the second phase of the Gaza ceasefire deal this week. “We had yesterday night a security cabinet meeting. We decided to open negotiations on…
US-Russia talks in Riyadh start The talks between the US and Russia are now under way in Riyadh, Reuters says. US secretary of state Marco Antonio Rubio (L) meets with Saudi foreign minister Faisal bin Farhan Al Saud (R) in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. Photograph: Saudi Arabia Foreign Ministry/Handout/Anadolu/Getty Images Share Key events 3m ago US-Russia…
A woman accused of murdering an Indigenous teen sent messages inquiring about the welfare of another boy allegedly beaten up by two of her co-accused, a court has been told. Cassius Turvey, a 15-year-old Noongar Yamatji boy, died in hospital 10 days after prosecutors say he was chased, knocked to the ground and “deliberately struck…
A strategic partnership deal between China and the Cook Islands spans areas from deep-sea mining to education scholarships but excludes security ties, a document released by the Pacific island nation’s government showed. Western nations that traditionally held sway in the region have become increasingly concerned about China’s push for influence in the Pacific, after Beijing…
The apparent leader of a cultlike group known as the Zizians has been arrested in Maryland along with another member of the group, Maryland state police have said. Jack LaSota, 34, was arrested on Sunday along with Michelle Zajko, 33, of Media, Pennsylvania. They face multiple charges including trespassing, obstructing and hindering and possession of…