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Fortnum & Mason apologises for party snub to UK Paralympians
Nov 9, 2024 - World
Olympians and Paralympians attended a Buckingham Palace reception, but only the former were asked to a following event hosted by the luxury food retailerFortnum & Mason has apologised for a “failure of communication” to Paralympians who were not invited to a party which Olympians attended, after the Paris medallists met the king at Buckingham Palace.Team GB and ParalympicsGB athletes were hosted at a reception at the royal residence on Thursday 7 November to celebrate Britain’s success this summer. Continue reading...
'Oof': MSNBC host shocked as CIA veteran says Trump plan could result in 'lost lives'
Nov 9, 2024 - World
Donald Trump's reported plan to staff intelligence agencies with loyalists could actually cost lives, according to a former CIA officer.Former CIA official John Sipher, who headed up Russian counterintelligence, appeared on MSNBC on Saturday to discuss national security in a second term of Trump. Asked about Kash Patel, which MSNBC has described as "a hard-line MAGA loyalist," being considered for CIA director, Sipher explained how it could harm America.ALSO READ: Ecstatic J6 offenders look forward to pardons from 'Daddy Trump' — and retributionSipher responded, "We work with foreign partners around the world, places you would not even think of to help us on a day-to-day basis. We are there every day working with them, developing relationships, developing trust and sharing information.""Countries share information that could be very damaging to them if it came out, that is very beneficial to the United States and has saved lives. If they see the U.S. intelligence immunity and the CIA being unprofessional or being staffed by people who are not serious or are only looking to benefit the President of the United States' political or personal issues, they are going to stop sharing with us," he added. "The thing is, we won't even know it. They will smile, they will continue to go out and have drinks and do those things, but they are not going to share their most important secrets and it will end up hurting us, national security wise, and probably even losing lives because of it.""Oof," the host replied. Watch below or click the link.
Child in Surrey dies after being struck by a branch that fell from a tree
Nov 9, 2024 - World
The incident happened in Banstead and was attended by police, the fire brigade and the London ambulance serviceA child has died after being struck by a branch that fell from a tree in Surrey.Emergency services were called to Grove Place near the junction with Carshalton Road, Banstead, shortly after 4pm on Saturday, the Metropolitan police said. Continue reading...
Qatar suspends its mediation efforts on Gaza and the Hamas office there may have to leave
Nov 9, 2024 - World
Qatar says it has suspended its key mediation efforts between Hamas and Israel
Thousands call for Valencia’s leader to resign over deadly floods response
Nov 9, 2024 - World
About 130,000 Spaniards protest against perceived failings by Carlos Mazón’s regional governmentSpaniards have taken to the streets of Valencia to demand the resignation of the regional president who led the emergency response to the recent catastrophic floods that killed more than 200 people.Floods that began on the night of 29 October have left 220 dead and nearly 80 people still missing. Continue reading...