Bishop says more C of E senior clergy may need to resign over abuse scandal

Israeli military official says Israel’s naval forces captured senior Hezbollah operative in north Lebanon

World - ABC News - November 2

Israeli minister says ‘certain progress’ on Lebanon ceasefire talks but Hezbollah says it has not been involved – Middle East crisis live

New foreign minister says diplomatic efforts are taking place through US mediation but Hezbollah says it has not seen any proposal. Lebanon ’s National News Agency reports Israeli planes carried ...

World - The Guardian - 3 days ago

UK must offer Trump concessions on China to avoid tariffs says senior MP

Labour’s Liam Byrne argues government needs to address US concerns about economic security

World - Financial Times - 11 hours ago

Weight-loss drugs may reduce opioid and alcohol abuse by up to 50%, study finds

Weight-loss drugs such as Ozempic, made by Denmark’s Novo Nordisk, can reduce rates of opioid and alcohol abuse by up to 50%, according to a new study that supports expectations the drugs can offer ...

Business - MarketWatch - October 19

Peru ex-president Alejandro Toledo jailed for 20 years over involvement in Car Wash scandal

Former leader convicted of taking $35m in bribes from Brazilian construction company Odebrecht . Peruvian former President Alejandro Toledo has been convicted of taking bribes from Brazilian ...

World - The Guardian - October 22

Facebook asks US supreme court to dismiss fraud suit over Cambridge Analytica scandal

Securities fraud lawsuit brought by shareholders accuses the social media platform of misleading them about misuse of user data. The US supreme court grappled on Wednesday with a bid by Meta’s ...

World - The Guardian - November 6

USMNT and Mauricio Pochettino prep for Concacaf Nations League; Canada's Bev Priestman out over drone scandal

Elsewhere on the Golazo Starting XI newsletter, David Coote fallout continues

Sports - CBS Sports - Yesterday

Archdiocese of LA agrees to $880 million settlement over sex abuse claims

The Catholic Archdiocese of Los Angeles has agreed to pay $880 million to settle sex abuse claims made by more than 1,3000 alleged victims dating back to the 1940s.

Catfishing victim, 12, took own life over abuser's demands

Alexander McCartney pleaded guilty to manslaughter earlier this year and admitted 185 other charges.

Man faces jail over AI-generated child abuse images

Hugh Nelson, 27, made "bespoke" explicit images depicting children being harmed, a court heard.

Abuser in 'UK's largest catfishing case' jailed for life

A 12-year-old girl in the US took her own life as she was being abused by a man from Northern Ireland.

Police declare 'critical incident' over school's historic abuse

Operation Chalk is examining claims of physical and sexual abuse at Kerelaw School between the 1970s and 2000s.

Police submit file to CPS over Tim Westwood sexual abuse allegations

Met inquiry looking into historical accusations against former Radio 1 hip-hop DJ. Prosecutors are considering bringing charges against the former Radio 1 hip-hop DJ Tim Westwood, after detectives ...

World - The Guardian - November 7

Two more LA Times editorial board members resign after the paper withholds a Harris endorsement

Two more members of the Los Angeles Times editorial board have resigned after the newspaper’s owner blocked its plan to endorse Democratic Vice President Kamala Harris for president

Entertainment - ABC News - October 25

Foreign Election Interference May Escalate, Microsoft Says

Efforts by Russia, Iran and China to sway U.S. voters could intensify, according to a new report from the tech giant.

Business - Inc. - October 24

Watchdog says cladding removal deadline may be missed

It says up to 60% of buildings with dangerous cladding have still not been identified.

Trump’s music break may turn more voters than you think

Based on psychological studies I performed during the 2016 election, the presence or absence of music makes a significant difference in the way people perceive political candidates.

Politics - The Hill - October 17

Qualcomm’s rosy forecast sends stock surging, and more buybacks may be on deck

Qualcomm is upping its buyback program by $15 billion after repurchasing more than $4 billion in stock last fiscal year.

Business - MarketWatch - November 7

Borderlands Movie May Have Bombed, But It Still Helped Sell More Games

There's no sugarcoating the Borderlands movie's success--specifically the lack thereof--at the box office this year. Even Take-Two Interactive CEO Strauss Zelnick knows the "film was ...

Tech - GameSpot - November 7

'C' Is For Captain, Not Necessarily Canada

With 18 non-Canadian captains, there have never been so many Americans and Europeans wearing the 'C' in NHL history, says Ken Campbell.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - October 25

Mexico supreme court judges resign over reforms to allow voters to elect judiciary

Eight of the country’s 11 supreme court judges will stand down over reforms supported by President Claudia Sheinbaum. Eight of Mexico’s 11 supreme court judges have submitted their resignations ...

World - The Guardian - October 31

Tax rises needed to avert austerity, Starmer says

The prime minister gives a gloomy economic picture as he set out his justifications for "tough decisions" in the Budget.

Marler criticised after saying haka 'needs binning'

England prop Joe Marler is criticised after posting that the haka "needs binning" before Saturday's match against New Zealand.

‘Say it to his face’: Luton call out racist abuse of Elijah Adebayo

Striker was sent racist comment on social media Abuse took place during Wednesday’s loss to Sunderland Luton have reported a racist comment sent to forward Elijah Adebayo on social media during ...

World - The Guardian - October 24

Irish school abuse inquiry should cover ‘leathering’, survivors say

Former pupils of Catholic schools say corporal punishment was ‘hourly occurence’ in 60s and 70s. The Irish government has been urged to extend the scope of a statutory inquiry into historical child ...

World - The Guardian - October 30

New Zealand PM says sorry for 'horrific' care home abuse

The apology comes after a report found 200,000 children and vulnerable adults were abused for decades.

Lee: Cruz, Scott need more help in reelection bids

Senate Steering Committee Chair Mike Lee (R-Utah) is calling for GOP political funding groups to spend more of their resources into Texas and Florida to help embattled conservative Sens. Ted Cruz ...

Politics - The Hill - October 18

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