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LIVERPOOL BEAT MAN CITY 2-0 TO GO NINE POINTS CLEAR – The result was City’s first four-game losing streak in the Premier League since 2008  Liverpool overwhelmed arch-rivals Manchester City in a 2-0 win with goals from Cody Gakpo and Mohamed Salah to take a nine-point lead at the top of the Premier League and extend their opponents’ slump to seven games without a win.  The result was City’s first four-game losing streak in the Premier League since 2008 and pushed Pep Guardiola’s struggling side down to an unfamiliar fifth in the table, 11 points behind their greatest rivals of…

AUSTRALIA PASSES LAW BANNING SOCIAL MEDIA FOR UNDER 16’S – The first of its kind legislation will take effect in one year Australia has become the first country in the world to pass a law banning social media access for children under 16, a move that could set a dangerous global precedent. The groundbreaking legislation was approved by the Senate with 34 votes in favour and 19 against and is set to take effect in one year. Prime Minister Anthony Albanese cited a “clear, causal link between the rise of social media and harm to the mental health of young…

UK SIGNS SECURITY PACT WITH IRAQ – An Attempt to Reduce Immigration Prime Minister Keir Starmer said his government would publish plans to reduce migration, including reform of the country’s points-based entry system. Starmer was speaking after official data showed that net migration to Britain soared above original estimates in 2023, hitting a record 900,000, although tougher visa rules have since started to reduce the number of arrivals. “The previous government were running an open borders experiment,” he told reporters. Starmer also used his speech to announce a new security pact with Iraq that will target people-smuggling gangs and aim…

SOME IRISH VOTERS CALL FOR CHANGE AS ELECTION GETS UNDERWAY – Polling before the vote showed a similar level of support for the three main parties Irish voters began casting their ballots on Friday in a general election that will decide whether the ruling center-right coalition led by Irish Prime Minister Simon Harris will return to government. Opinion polling before the vote showed a similar level of support for each of the three main parties, which would likely keep Fine Gael leader Harris and his main coalition partner, Fianna Fail, in power. However, several voters who spoke to reporters on…

UK PARLIAMENT VOTE FOR ASSISTED DYING – The Bill will now go to Committee Stage for Scrutiny Assisted Dying could become legal in England and Wales since the House of Commons just passed the initial stage of the Assisted Dying Bill.  The Committee Stage will now examine the Bill in detail and the House of Lords will debate the matter fully. Adults who are deemed to be terminally ill with six months left to live will become eligible to end their lives legally. Opening a debate on the topic in the House of Commons, Labour backbencher Ms Leadbeater said it…

HEIDI ALEXANDER APPOINTED AS NEW TRANSPORT SECRETARY-Ms Alexander is a former deputy transport mayor  Heidi Alexander has been appointed the new transport Secretary on the heels of Louise Haigh’s resignation this morning.  Haigh wrote to the prime minister tendering her resignation as transport secretary after admitting to a conviction, which has now been spent, for making a false report to the police 10 years ago  Ms Alexander, who was elected as Swindon South’s MP in July’s general election, has been handed the role after serving as a minister in the Ministry of Justice. Ms Alexander has previously served as the…

MEXICAN PRESIDENT ASSURES TRUMP  – No Migrant Caravans will Enter US From Mexico Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum assured U.S. President-Elect Donald Trump on a call on Wednesday that no migrant caravans will be reaching the border between their countries. “THIS WILL GO A LONG WAY TOWARD STOPPING THE ILLEGAL INVASION OF THE USA. Thank you!!!,” Trump said in a post on the social media platform Truth.   This is an early vindication of President-Elect Trump’s threat to apply Tariffs on Mexico. The leaders also discussed security issues and drug trafficking during their call, according to posts on social media made by…

VAN NISTELROOY SET BE NAMED LEICESTER CITY HEAD COACH – The former striker was let go as an assistant coach by Manchester United  Ruud van Nistelrooy is set to be named the new Leicester City head coach according to media reports. The 48-year-old former Dutch striker was let go as an assistant coach by Manchester United earlier this month after serving as interim coach in the four matches between Erik ten Hag’s sacking and Ruben Amorim’s arrival as the club’s next permanent boss. Two of the matches van Nistelrooy presided over came against Leicester – a 5-2 Carabao cup win…

IRISH PARTY LEADERS MAKE FINAL PITCH FOR VOTES- Ireland’s general election will take place on Nov. 29 The leaders of Ireland’s largest parties made their final pitch for votes on Wednesday.    Polls suggest the three main parties are all but tied ahead of Friday’s vote after Prime Minister Simon Harris’ Fine Gael party lost a quarter of its support since the start of the campaign, according to one poll. Nevertheless, Harris and his coalition partner Fianna Fail’s Micheal Martin remain on course for re-election, with both parties having ruled out going into government with opposition Sinn Fein led by Mary…

ISRAEL AND LEBANON AGREE TO CEASE FIRE DEAL-Netanyahu says he will establish security with God’s help and rehabilitate the north Israel and Lebanon have agreed to a cease-fire, ending the raging conflict between fighting between Israel and the Iran-backed militant group Hezbollah The Israeli Cabinet approved the agreement late Tuesday following a speech by Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu backing the deal. Netanyahu said in the televised address that he would ensure that Gaza will no longer pose a threat to Israel, further adding that the residents of the north will be returned safely to their homes. Netanyahu said a…