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"It’s clear that all countries can start now," says Ana Toni about the roadmap to end fossil fuels

"It’s clear that all countries can start now," says Ana Toni about the roadmap to end fossil fuels

The most important Brazil submission for the United Nations Climate Conference happened this Tuesday, 346 days after the event ended in Belém: the Roadmap to Depart from Fossil Fuels and the Map to Halt Deforestation and Forest Degradation until 2030. Although it did not enter the COP30 final document, the energy transition roadmap design sparked significant debate and, in light of the lack of agreement, became a commitment of Brazil’s COP presidency.

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The GuardianSustainability
Brazil publishes first global ‘roadmap’ for phasing out fossil fuels

Brazil publishes first global ‘roadmap’ for phasing out fossil fuels

Cop30 host sets out steps to break link with coal, oil and gas as it aims to move focus from negotiating to implementing All countries can start to break their dependence on fossil fuels now without needing to wait for new technologies or economic changes, Brazil’s government has said ahead of a global climate summit. Brazil, the host of last year’s UN climate conference, set out the world’s first global “roadmap” for phasing out fossil fuels on Tuesday, showing that countries could boost their economies and pull people out of poverty while breaking the link with coal, oil and gas.

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The GuardianCompanies
David Jones expected to fall into administration after failed 11th hour talks with biggest landlord

David Jones expected to fall into administration after failed 11th hour talks with biggest landlord

Future of 188-year-old department store hangs in balance after no agreement was struck with Westfield owner Scentre Group Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcast David Jones is poised to fall into administration after 11th-hour talks between its private equity owner and primary landlord broke down, putting the future of the 188-year-old upmarket department store chain at risk. The upheaval follows years of steep losses, weak consumer spending and a string of underperforming stores that left the heritage retailer defaulting on its rent.

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The GuardianBusinessmenEngland
Protect Poundland from predatory capitalism, MPs tell government

Protect Poundland from predatory capitalism, MPs tell government

Budget retailer and 12,000 jobs at risk after US owner fails to accept buyout offers MPs have called on the government to protect Poundland and other high street stores from “predatory capitalism” and asset-stripping. The fate of the retail chain and its 12,000 staff remains uncertain after it filed a notice of intention to appoint administrators at the high court last Thursday. The US restructuring specialist Gordon Brothers, which controls Poundland, has lined up the advisory company AlixPartners to run the process.

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The GuardianCompaniesEngland
Poundland staff could be out of work for years if retailer collapses, founder says

Poundland staff could be out of work for years if retailer collapses, founder says

Steve Smith calls on owners to accept proposed buyout as 12,000 staff face uncertain future in run-up to Christmas The founder of Poundland has warned that staff at the retailer could be out of work for “years” if it collapses, as he called on the owners of the troubled chain to accept a proposed buyout deal. Steve Smith, who set up the firm with a store in Burton upon Trent in 1990, said: “Once these jobs are lost, they are lost” from Britain’s struggling high streets. His warning comes as the chain’s 12,000 employees face uncertainty over their future in the run-up to Christmas.

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The GuardianEconomyLondon
Millions in UK brace to remortgage on worse deals as rate rise looms

Millions in UK brace to remortgage on worse deals as rate rise looms

More than 2.3m households face jump in payments in 2027, after expected increase in Bank of England rate this week More than 2.3m UK households face a sharp rise in mortgage payments as they come off fixed-rate deals in 2027, with the Bank of England expected to begin raising interest rates this week. The Bank’s nine-member monetary policy committee (MPC) is widely expected to increase the base rate from 3.75% to 4% on 5 November after UK inflation rose further to 3.5% in September.

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The GuardianElectionsNew Jersey
Ohio Republican Max Miller ousted from Congress amid domestic abuse allegations

Ohio Republican Max Miller ousted from Congress amid domestic abuse allegations

Despite Trump backing Miller, whom a House committee is investigating, Democrat Brian Poindexter will head to Congress Max Miller was ousted from Congress amid domestic abuse allegations surrounding his divorce to Emily Moreno, the daughter Bernie Moreno, a Republican US senator. Democrat Brian Poindexter will head to Congress next year after defeating Miller. Poindexter is an ironworker who has worked as an apprentice instructor at Ironworkers Local 17 and a union organizer. His father was a machinist and grandfather was unionized auto worker.

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The GuardianElections
Most Israelis think settlements policy should change to avoid more sanctions, poll finds

Most Israelis think settlements policy should change to avoid more sanctions, poll finds

Survey finds UK government’s decision to impose trade ban was not a decisive factor in how Israelis voted in election The UK government’s decision to impose a ban on trade in goods from illegal settlements was not decisive in how Israelis voted in their general election, but a majority think the Israeli government’s settlements policy should change if it is going to lead to further sanctions, a new poll of Israelis shows. There had been fierce criticism of the UK foreign secretary Ed Miliband’s decision in September to impose a trade ban and wider sanctions on illegal settlements, with some claiming it would drive Israeli voters into the arms of Benjamin Netanyahu.

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The GuardianPublic PolicyAustralia
Australia’s social media ban has only modest effect on teens’ political communication, government tells court

Australia’s social media ban has only modest effect on teens’ political communication, government tells court

Reddit is challenging the Albanese government’s ban in high court, arguing legislation is ‘ill-thought-out’ and ‘over-broad’ Australia’s social media ban is not a “blunt tool” but it is the most direct way to target addictive features that lead to under 16s experiencing harm online, the government has told a high court hearing. In its challenge to the ban on Tuesday, Reddit had argued that the government’s rush to pass the ban in 2024 had led to an “ill-thought-out, over-broad legislation” that the government had since had to narrow down with rules written by the communications minister in 2026 for design features on platforms that teens should be kept away from.

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Irish IndependentPoliticiansSydney
Australia's highest court hears challenges to social media ban for children

Australia's highest court hears challenges to social media ban for children

Australia’s highest court has strated hearing constitutional challenges to the nation’s world-first legislation banning children younger than 16 from popular social media platforms. The seven High Court judges began hearing two challenges to the ban that took effect last year on young children holding accounts on Facebook, Instagram, Reddit, Kick, Snapchat, Threads, TikTok, X, YouTube and Twitch.

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The GuardianPublic PolicySydney
Australia’s social media ban ‘ill-thought-out’, Reddit argues in high court challenge

Australia’s social media ban ‘ill-thought-out’, Reddit argues in high court challenge

Reddit challenges ban on grounds it impinges implied freedom of political communications for teens Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcast The Australian government’s rush to pass the under-16s social media ban legislation in 2024 led to “ill-thought-out, over-broad legislation” that has since been narrowed after Reddit sued the government, lawyers for the social media company told the high court on Tuesday. Reddit, one of the top 10 websites visited in the world, has challenged the teen social media ban on the grounds it impinges the implied freedom of political communication for under-16s.

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The GuardianPublic PolicySydney
Reddit and libertarian group challenge Australia’s under-16s social media ban in high court

Reddit and libertarian group challenge Australia’s under-16s social media ban in high court

Social network and Digital Freedom Project, led by NSW state MP John Ruddick, seek to overturn ban on grounds of implied freedom of political communication Australia’s world-leading under-16s social media ban will face its first major legal challenge on Tuesday, as Reddit and an advocacy group headed by a libertarian politician seek to overturn the law in the high court. Nearly 11 months ago, 10 platforms – Snapchat, TikTok, YouTube, Facebook, Instagram, Reddit, Kick, X, Twitch and Threads – were required to deactivate or suspend the accounts of users they determined to be aged under 16 years.

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Irish IndependentAILondon
Google researchers demand freedom to tell the world what they know about AI

Google researchers demand freedom to tell the world what they know about AI

Workers inside Google’s artificial intelligence division are pushing executives to release them from non-disparagement agreements, arguing that they must be free to inform the public about the risks of the technology they are working to advance, according to sources inside the company. In London – a major base for its AI division, Google DeepMind, which grew out of the 2014 acquisition of a British start-up – some staff members are forbidden by their employment contracts from criticising the company for the rest of their lives, even if they leave the firm, according to a contract reviewed by The Washington Post and interviews with two current Google DeepMind workers.

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The GuardianAINew York
Google says there’s no way to use Search without using artificial intelligence

Google says there’s no way to use Search without using artificial intelligence

In announcement geared to schools, tech giant showed how entwined AI is with the world’s most popular website Google just acknowledged that you can’t use Google Search without using artificial intelligence. The search giant announced a slate of new AI products for classrooms and schools on Tuesday as well as more ways for teachers and schools to limit or restrict use of those AI tools. The company said the schools should have control over whether students use AI in the classroom. There’s one catch, though: if a school or teacher blocks the use of Google’s AI features, students won’t be able to use Google Search.

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The GuardianHumanity
UK was ‘vehement’ slavery reparations should not be on Commonwealth summit agenda

UK was ‘vehement’ slavery reparations should not be on Commonwealth summit agenda

British prime minister has now agreed to structured dialogue on reparatory justice but issue remains off formal Chogm agenda British officials initially insisted that discussions of reparations for slavery should not be on the agenda of the Commonwealth leaders’ summit in Antigua and Barbuda – and even warned that Andy Burnham would not attend the meeting if the subject was formally included, according to a leading Caribbean political figure. Ralph Gonsalves, a former prime minister of St Vincent and the Grenadines and a senior figure in the reparatory justice movement Repair Campaign, welcomed Britain’s decision to enter structured dialogue on reparations, but said the UK had come “kicking and screaming” to the conversation.

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The GuardianElections
Trump claims US will end military aid to Israel by end of this year

Trump claims US will end military aid to Israel by end of this year

US president makes surprise election day announcement, saying country does not ‘need’ $4bn annual payment Donald Trump has said that the US will end military aid to Israel at the end of this year in a surprise election day announcement that appeared to be targeted at voters sceptical of US support for Israel and the war in Gaza. In a phone interview with Fox News as voting began on Tuesday morning, the US president said the US would cut nearly $4bn (£2.96bn) in military aid to Israel because “they don’t need it”.

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The GuardianScandalEngland
‘Well-known’ man fails in legal attempt to block Guardian and ITN publishing sexual allegations

‘Well-known’ man fails in legal attempt to block Guardian and ITN publishing sexual allegations

Anonymity of individual, whose lawyers had sought injunction citing suicide risk, remains in place subject to any appeal A “well-known individual” has failed in his attempt to stop two media organisations from publishing allegations of inappropriate sexual activities towards young women, the high court has ruled. The legal team for the anonymous individual, known in court only as PPT, had claimed he was “highly likely” to attempt suicide if the Guardian and ITN published the allegations, which he denies.

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BBCCelebrity lifeLondon
Celebrity loses injunction bid but will stay anonymous pending appeal

Celebrity loses injunction bid but will stay anonymous pending appeal

A celebrity who asked the High Court to permanently prevent two news organisations from publishing his identity and allegations of sexual misconduct has lost his case, with the court saying the man's claim for an injunction was denied. But the judge Mr Justice Nicklin said a temporary injunction preventing the man from being named and the allegations published should remain in place, in order to allow the celebrity to appeal against the judgment, with anonymity and reporting restrictions remaining in force during the period allowed for any appeal.

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The TelegraphHumanityLondon
MI5 won’t be prosecuted for lying in court over neo-Nazi case

MI5 won’t be prosecuted for lying in court over neo-Nazi case

MI5 will not face contempt of court proceedings over false evidence it provided during cases involving a neo-Nazi on its payroll. The Security Service previously admitted that it gave evidence based on lies to three courts about whether it had breached its policy of neither confirm nor deny regarding Agent X, a Right-wing extremist working for MI5 who used his status to abuse his partner known as “Beth”.

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The GuardianHealthcareNew York
New York child dies from measles in state’s first fatal case in 30 years

New York child dies from measles in state’s first fatal case in 30 years

New York governor says case is ‘devastating reminder of what’s at stake’ when vaccine protections are eroded A child in rural northern New York has died after contracting measles, marking the state’s first death from the disease in 30 years, state officials announced on Monday. The child died in Lewis county, about 93 miles (150km) north of Syracuse, New York governor Kathy Hochul said.

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The GuardianHumanityUnited Kingdom
British people don’t need to apologise for slavery – but the government does | Olivette Otele

British people don’t need to apologise for slavery – but the government does | Olivette Otele

Andy Burnham’s intervention is important. Because when it comes to Britain’s role in the transatlantic trade, the collective amnesia is stunning Departing from his predecessors’ stances, the UK prime minister, Andy Burnham, surprised us all when he stated he was open to listening to calls for an apology for the UK’s role in centuries of transatlantic enslavement. King Charles is expected to speak with “unflinching honesty” and “sincere sorrow” about the UK’s role in the transatlantic slave trade at the Commonwealth heads of government meeting in Antigua and Barbuda today. Burnham was quick to add that financial reparations were off the table. But he was in favour of discussions about debt restructuring – one of the key concerns of the Caribbean community (Caricom) and the African Union. The opposition, led by Kemi Badenoch, argued that apologies were a distraction. Beyond political bickering and point-scoring lies a deeper question. Why does Britain struggle to fully understand its colonial past and to grapple with the negative impact of its legacies? One the one hand, the country celebrates its historical conquests as far back as the Battle of Hastings and applauds the wealth that derived from the products of colonisation, such as cotton. On the other, it refuses to accept that harm was caused to populations whose lands it forcefully occupied – and that the trafficking of African captives has changed how we think and what we assume about different racial groups to this day. Olivette Otele is a historian and distinguished research professor of the legacies and memory of slavery at Soas University of London Do you have an opinion on the issues raised in this article? If you would like to submit a response of up to 300 words by email to be considered for publication in our letters section, please click here.

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The GuardianElectionsUSA
Democrats claim staggering victories in districts gerrymandered to favor Republicans across the US

Democrats claim staggering victories in districts gerrymandered to favor Republicans across the US

Mid-cycle redrawing of district boundaries, especially in states president won in 2024, did not yield results party was hoping for US midterm elections – live updates Track live results from all 50 states Democrats won stunning victories on Tuesday in several districts that Republicans redrew over the last year and a half to benefit GOP candidates. Those victories came in Florida, North Carolina, Alabama and Texas. All four states were part of a nationwide effort by Trump and allies to reconfigure the boundaries of congressional districts in the middle of the decade. Typically, states redraw congressional districts just once, at the beginning of each decade.

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The GuardianCompaniesSeattle
Amazon gives Wall Street mixed financial picture in earnings report

Amazon gives Wall Street mixed financial picture in earnings report

E-commerce company posts high cloud computing sales but gives a cautious sales forecast for the fourth quarter Amazon offered a mixed picture of its financial health on Thursday in its quarterly earnings report. The e-commerce company gave a cautious sales forecast for the current fourth quarter, which encompasses the critical holiday shopping period, after delivering fiscal third-quarter results that came in below Wall Street analysts’ expectations.

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O GloboCinematic ArtsRio de Janeiro
Saul Williams, Marjorie Estiano, Rafa Vaz and Nicolas Prattes to star in film about the real story of photographer Gordon Parks' meeting with 12-year-old Flávio da Silva in a Rio de Janeiro favela

Saul Williams, Marjorie Estiano, Rafa Vaz and Nicolas Prattes to star in film about the real story of photographer Gordon Parks' meeting with 12-year-old Flávio da Silva in a Rio de Janeiro favela

Saul Williams, Marjorie Estiano, Rafa Vaz and Nicolas Prattes will star in the film that depicts the real story of the encounter between 12-year-old Flávio da Silva, a resident of Catacumba Favela in Lagoa, in Rio's South Zone, and photographer Gordon Parks. In 1961, the photographer documented the daily life of the boy for an American Life magazine report.

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The GuardianElectionsColumbia
Democrat Annie Andrews flips South Carolina Senate seat held by Republicans since 1998

Democrat Annie Andrews flips South Carolina Senate seat held by Republicans since 1998

Andrews ran a campaign on healthcare affordability and beat Darline Graham, sister of Lindsey Graham to win US midterm elections – live updates Track live results from all 50 states Democrat Annie Andrews, a pediatrician who campaigned on healthcare affordability, has won the race for US Senate in South Carolina, making her the first Democrat to represent the state in the Senate for over a quarter century. Andrews had faced an uphill battle in what has been seen as a reliably Republican state against Darline Graham, the sister of the late Republican powerbroker Lindsey Graham.

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The GuardianElectionsUSA
Kamala Harris returns to campaign trail – as focus turns to 2028 presidential race

Kamala Harris returns to campaign trail – as focus turns to 2028 presidential race

Former vice-president has not yet ruled out another run for the Democratic nomination as she campaigns for others in the midterm elections Two years on from her devastating presidential election defeat, Kamala Harris was greeted like a rockstar as she took the stage before a rapt audience at Georgia’s Clark Atlanta University. When a politician is greeted by a friendly crowd, they often hear chants of their name. But at Clark, a historically Black college (HBCU), students instead delivered a school spirit chant for the Atlanta University Center, celebrating an HBCU alumna – and the country’s first female and first Black vice-president – as one of their own.

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The GuardianElections
Democrats aim to sweep most US governor elections after wins in key states

Democrats aim to sweep most US governor elections after wins in key states

Party sees historic victories with Gina Hinojosa’s win in Texas and Georgia’s Keisha Lance Bottoms becoming first Black female governor in US US midterm elections – live updates Track live results from all 50 states Voters across the US have elected Democrats to lead many of the biggest states in the nation, marking a sea change in traditional Republican strongholds such as Georgia and Texas in what could have a profound effect on Donald Trump’s remaining term and the 2028 presidential election. From Keisha Lance Bottoms’ victory in Georgia, making the former Atlanta mayor the first Black woman to be elected governor of any state, to Amy Acton’s win in reliably red Ohio, the results represented a repudiation of Trump, rank corruption in Washington and the power of billionaires to shape American politics. Democrats aimed to win a majority of governorships in the US, something they have not done since the 2006 midterm elections.

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The GuardianElectionsUSA
Democrats on brink of retaking Senate from Republicans after series of historic wins

Democrats on brink of retaking Senate from Republicans after series of historic wins

Landmark victories in Texas, Ohio, North Carolina and South Carolina set to give party control of chamber US midterm elections – live updates Track live results from all 50 states Democrats are on the brink of returning to the majority in the US Senate, after their candidates won historic victories across the United States in a sweeping repudiation of Donald Trump. Democratic victories in Texas, Ohio, North Carolina and South Carolina, projected by the Associated Press, will give them control of the chamber, assuming they can hold on to all seats they currently hold. It was a stunning turnaround for the party, two years after voters put them into the minority in Congress’s upper chamber as they returned Trump to the White House.

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O GloboCompaniesBahia
With high interest rates, BrasilAgro sees more advantage in reducing debt than buying farms

With high interest rates, BrasilAgro sees more advantage in reducing debt than buying farms

Although today it is more of a 'buyer' than a 'seller' of land, BrasilAgro (AGRO3) considers reducing debt more advantageous than acquiring new farms. The assessment comes from CEO André Guillaumon, who explained that high interest rates have made servicing debt the best financial option for the company, which continues to monitor acquisition opportunities—over the past five years, R$ 2 billion.

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Daily PostFinanceNigeria
Expert cautions Tinubu against debt trap, seeks asset-backed infrastructure funding

Expert cautions Tinubu against debt trap, seeks asset-backed infrastructure funding

A Fellow of the Institute of Credit Administration, Asiwaju Busari Shaamsuddeen Akande, has advised President Bola Tinubu against excessive reliance on borrowing to finance infrastructure projects. He urged the Federal Government to adopt asset-backed financing and public-private partnerships. Akande said Nigeria's ambition of building a $1 trillion economy by 2030 could be undermined if the […] Expert cautions Tinubu against debt trap, seeks asset-backed infrastructure funding

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Daily PostFinanceNigeria
Deep Sea Port, OgunLNG trigger fresh investor rush to Ogun - Abiodun

Deep Sea Port, OgunLNG trigger fresh investor rush to Ogun - Abiodun

Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun, has disclosed that the planned $7 billion Gateway Deep Sea Port and the proposed $10 billion Ogun Liquefied Natural Gas (OgunLNG) project are attracting fresh waves of investors to the state, positioning it for a new phase of industrial expansion and economic growth. The governor said the strategic investments, […] Deep Sea Port, OgunLNG trigger fresh investor rush to Ogun - Abiodun

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Daily PostPoliticiansNigeria
'Tinubu’s government needs to listen more' - Emir Sanusi

'Tinubu’s government needs to listen more' - Emir Sanusi

The Emir of Kano, Sanusi Lamido Sanusi, has said it's not every time Nigerians talk about poverty and hardship that the Presidency issues a statement condemning them as enemies of President Bola Tinubu. Sanusi made the remark while urging Tinubu's administration to listen more to Nigerians. He spoke at the Oxford Global Think Tank conference […] 'Tinubu’s government needs to listen more' - Emir Sanusi

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Daily PostPoliticiansKano
Nigeria was on brink of economic collapse in 2023 - Emir Sanusi

Nigeria was on brink of economic collapse in 2023 - Emir Sanusi

Emir of Kano, Sanusi Lamido Sanusi, has said that Nigeria was heading for economic collapse before the administration of President Bola Tinubu. Sanusi made this statement on Tuesday at the Oxford Global Think Tank conference, where he said President Tinubu's government needs to listen more. He said President Tinubu should not always issue statements from […] Nigeria was on brink of economic collapse in 2023 - Emir Sanusi

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