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FAMILIES OF ISRAELI VICTIMS URGE WORLD TO STAND AGAINST ISLAMIST VIOLENCE Only four hostages have been released so far The world must take a stand against Islamist violence to avoid it spreading and take action to ensure the swift release of hostages taken by Hamas militants after their Oct. 7 attack on southern Israel, families of victims said. A delegation of relatives visited Rome to hold talks with authorities, including Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni, as part of a campaign to bolster world efforts to free the more than 200 people taken captive. The group included Avi Eylon, whose 23-year-old daughter,…

UAW STRIKE – Ford And Union Agree Record Pay Rise In Tentative Deal Ford and the United Auto Workers (UAW) union have reached a tentative deal, which includes a record pay rise, to end a nearly six-week strike. The agreement would be the first settlement of strikes by workers at Ford, General Motors (GM) and Chrysler-parent Stellantis. The deal still needs to be approved by union leaders and members. If the new contract gets approval from Ford workers, it would set the standard for talks at GM and Stellantis. “We told Ford to pony up and they did,” UAW President…

UK CAR PRODUCTION SOARS – Industry warns of looming brexit rules ‘threat’ UK carmakers have recorded their best September since 2020 – but warned growth is “under threat” from new Brexit export rules due to come into force within months. More than 88,200 vehicles rolled off factory lines in September, an increase of over 25,100 – almost 40% – compared to the same time last year, figures published on Thursday reveal. The Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) described the period as a “triple success”, as it was also the sector’s strongest month of growth in 2023 so far…

The UK immigration minister, Robert Jenrick, has suggested that visitors to the country will be removed if they incite antisemitism, even if their conduct falls “below the criminal standard”. Jenrick said he could not get into “specific cases” of visa-holders whose conduct is being reviewed, saying there was a “legal process that must be followed properly”, but noted some people had been seen “glorifying” terror activities and “praising Hamas”. It comes after he told the Commons on Tuesday that the process of revoking visas and expelling foreign nationals who spread “hate and division” had already begun “in a small number of…

VOTE IN PARLIAMENT  TODAY WILL POTENTIALLY PAVE THE WAY FOR ANOTHER BY-ELECTION Sunak could face major headache of losing another seat Members of Parliament are expected to vote on the suspension of former minister Peter Bone later today. The Independent Expert Panel (IEP) recommended that Mr Bone be suspended for six weeks after he was found to have “committed many varied acts of bullying and one act of sexual misconduct” against a member of his staff in 2012 and 2013. If the suspension is approved by MPs, it could lead to Mr Bone facing a recall petition that would pave…

MANCHESTER UNITED BEAT FC COPENHAGEN 1-0 IN THE CHAMPIONS LEAGUE – Maguire scores the only goal as Andre Onana saves last-minute penalty Andre Onana saved a stoppage-time penalty as Manchester United secured a remarkable 1-0 victory over FC Copenhagen on the night Old Trafford paid tribute to Sir Bobby Charlton. Harry Maguire’s header in the 72nd minute proved to be the winning goal but only after Jordan Larsson, son of the former United player Henrik, saw his penalty saved with what proved to be the final kick of the game. It was an extraordinary end to a night on which…

HIGHER INTEREST RATES DRIVE BUMPER LLOYDS PROFITS – The banking group revealed a pre-tax profit of £1.9bn for the three months to September Lloyds has posted bumper profits as the UK’s biggest mortgage lender continues to benefit from higher interest rates. The banking group revealed a pre-tax profit of £1.9bn for the three months to September, up from £576m in the same period last year. The latest results follow concerns banks are raising borrowing rates much faster than they are savings rates, particularly for easy access accounts. But banks including Lloyds have defended themselves against criticism.  Most banks have reported…

META’S INSTAGRAM LINKED TO DEPRESSION, ANXIETY, INSOMNIA IN KIDS – US states’ lawsuit claims Meta’s, younger consumers may help secure more advertisers. Dozens of U.S. states are suing Meta Platforms and its Instagram unit, accusing them of fueling a youth mental health crisis by making their social media platforms addictive. In a complaint filed on Tuesday October 24th, the attorneys general of 33 states including California and New York said Meta, which also operates Facebook, repeatedly misled the public about the dangers of its platforms, and knowingly induced young children and teenagers into addictive and compulsive social media use. “Meta…

HAMAS HAS SIX BRITISH HOSTAGES, GOVERNMENT FEARS The missing Britons are the government’s “absolute priority” Six British nationals are suspected to be among those being held hostage by Hamas militants, a minister has said. Victoria Atkins, financial secretary to the Treasury, said the missing Britons were the government’s “absolute priority”. “It’s a very, very fast-moving situation, but the latest figure I’ve been given is that there are suspected to be six British nationals,” she told reporters. Asked whether they were missing or being held hostage, she said: “We understand … that they are hostages. “I do acknowledge that it’s a…

CHEVRON TO BUY HESS FOR $53 BILLION IN ALL-STOCK DEAL – Deal Puts Chevron Level With Rival Exxon Mobil Chevron Corp said it would buy smaller rival Hess Corp in a $53 billion all-stock deal, taking its rivalry with Exxon Mobil to the next level by boosting its presence in U.S. shale and oil-rich Guyana. The deal is another consolidating step for the U.S. energy sector, and puts Chevron level with rival Exxon Mobil. It comes less than two weeks after Exxon agreed to buy Pioneer Natural Resources in a $60 billion deal, making it a dominant figure in the…