German prosecutors file lawsuit against Greensill bosses over role in bank’s collapse pred 3 urami in 33 minutami Bremen lawyers say three unnamed people charged with crimes relating to bankruptcy and misrepresentation of bank’s financesGerman prosecutors have brought criminal charges against three people involved in running Greensill Bank for their role in the 2021 collapse of the lender.The Bremen public prosecutor’s office said the unnamed people were charged with crimes related to the bankruptcy, as well as the misrepresentation of the German bank’s finances. Continue reading...(The Guardian)
Social media companies allow antisemitic hate to flow ‘unchecked’, Australia’s race commissioner says pred 4 urami Giridharan Sivaraman warns of a surge of racially motivated violence in wake of Bondi shooting, saying ‘it’s going to get worse before it gets better’Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastAustralia’s race discrimination commissioner says social media companies have allowed racist and antisemitic hate to flow “unchecked” – and warned of an imminent outbreak of racially motivated violence after the Bondi beach terror attack.“There are some that say you can turn the tap of online hate off,” Giridharan Sivaraman said on Thursday afternoon. “It’s just that it’s not in the interest of the social media platforms to do so because, unfortunately, racism and hate can be profitable.” Continue reading...(The Guardian)
Peak Jewish body calls Labor’s plan to combat antisemitism an essential ‘first step’ but some warn it risks division pred 4 urami Critics of proposed changes in response to Bondi beach terror attack say they could be used to ‘pursue agendas that divide communities’ Victims of Bondi beach shootingTen minutes of terror: how the Bondi mass shooting unfolded in real time – videoAustralia’s peak Jewish body has labelled the Albanese government’s plan to combat antisemitism in response to the Bondi beach terror attack an essential “first step”, but some groups have warned the measures will be used as a political weapon to further divide communities.The Executive Council of Australian Jewry (ECAJ) said the prime minister’s announcement on Thursday “can only be regarded as a first step, but it is an essential one”, but remained critical of the government for not acting sooner. Continue reading...(The Guardian)
Former Townsville mayor claimed to have epilepsy in endorsement of wellness bracelet sold by business linked to his partner pred 4 urami Exclusive: Queensland corruption body investigation into Troy Thompson found ‘no direct evidence’ to support claims he was diagnosed with the conditionGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastThe controversial former Townsville mayor Troy Thompson, who was found last week to have made unsubstantiated claims he had been diagnosed with epilepsy, referenced the condition when endorsing an electromagnetic pulse bracelet sold online by a business linked to his partner.The Queensland Crime and Corruption Commission’s (CCC) investigation into Thompson found he had misled the electorate about a cancer diagnosis, his military history and university qualifications. Continue reading...(The Guardian)
‘Massive disruption’: UK’s worst-case climate crisis scenarios revealed by scientists pred 4 urami Scientists say government must prepare for ‘plausible’ 4C rise in temperature and a 2-metre rise in sea levelsThe worst-case impacts of the climate crisis for the UK have been laid bare by scientists, ranging from a scorching 4C rise in temperatures to a 2-metre rise in sea level. Another scenario sees a plunge of 6C in temperature after the collapse of key Atlantic Ocean currents, massively disrupting farming and energy needs.The impacts, some of which are linked to climate tipping points, are seen as low probability but plausible. The researchers said the scenarios filled a gap in forecasting that had left the UK unprepared for extreme outcomes. Continue reading...(The Guardian)
Don’t hold back, swearing can boost performance by lowering inhibitions, study finds pred 4 urami Researchers at Keele University find swearing can help people feel focused and confident and frees them to ‘go for it’It may not be in keeping with the festive spirit, but if you find yourself dropping the F-word while wrestling a Christmas tree up a flight of stairs, scientists say you could be on to something. A study has found that swearing can boost physical performance by lowering inhibitions and pushing the brain into a “flow state”.“In many situations, people hold themselves back – consciously or unconsciously – from using their full strength,” said Dr Richard Stephens, a psychologist at Keele University who led the research. “Swearing is an easily available way to help yourself feel focused, confident and less distracted, and go for it a little more.” Continue reading...(The Guardian)
Bank of England draws closer to end of interest rate-cutting cycle after latest vote pred 4 urami in 4 minutami Another reduction expected next year but monetary policy committee is deeply divided over inflation prospectsBusiness live – latest updatesRachel Reeves has reason to be cheerful. After last month’s budget, the Bank of England cutting interest rates will come as an early Christmas tonic for the chancellor by lifting some of the pressure on hard-pressed borrowers.The City had been heavily betting on a sixth cut since August last year, and Threadneedle Street delivered with a reduction in the base rate from 4% to 3.75%. The question, however, is how much further the Bank can go to bring to an end its current easing cycle, after a painful hump in inflation over the past year. Continue reading...(The Guardian)
Leeds £2.5bn tram scheme delayed to late 2030s after government review pred 4 urami in 9 minutami Business case must be submitted for mass transit system with lines connecting Leeds and Bradford before work continuesThe opening of the long-awaited Leeds tram system has been pushed back by at least two to three years, after a government review of the £2.5bn project.The West Yorkshire combined authority (WYCA) said its mass transit scheme, including new tram lines connecting Leeds and Bradford, would now be completed in the late 2030s. Continue reading...(The Guardian)
Bavarian pensioner lays trap to catch phone fraudsters after his gold pred 4 urami in 12 minutami Second success for ‘exemplary’ 85-year-old who had already rumbled bogus police officer demanding €60,000An 85-year-old Bavarian has managed – twice – to ensnare telephone fraudsters trying to shake him down for cash and valuables.The German pensioner received an urgent call on Tuesday from a man posing as a police officer telling him a family member was in distress – a common trick used against elderly people. Continue reading...(The Guardian)
US prices continued to rise despite Trump claims they are ‘rapidly’ falling pred 4 urami in 20 minutami Longest federal government shutdown meant data was only collected for second half of NovemberUS prices rose 2.7% in the year to November, according to federal data released a day after Donald Trump claimed they were falling “very fast” on his watch.The latest consumer price index, released on Wednesday morning, was down from 3% in September, and short of economists’ expectations of about 3.1% for last month. Continue reading...(The Guardian)
