California rejects billionaire tax proposal in win for executives, Newsom
California voters are rejecting a proposal to impose a wealth tax on billionaire residents, marking a major win for tech and business executives, who spent hundreds of millions against the measure, according to a projection from Decision Desk HQ (DDHQ). According to DDHQ's analysis, 54 percent voted against the measure, while 46 percent voted for...
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UN chief calls for restoration of inter-Korean communication channels amid DMZ tensions
WASHINGTON — U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has called for the restoration of communication channels between South and North Korea amid concerns over a potential escalation of tensions across the border. "The Secretary-General remains concerned about the situation in the Korean Peninsula, including potential escalation of tensions across the Demilitarized Zone (DMZ)," United Nations spokesperson Stephane Dujarric said during a regular press briefing Thursday. Dujarric said that Guterres encourages relevant parties "to initiate the resumption of communication channels, including military-to-military communications, all of this in order to avoid unintended accidents or miscalculations." The spokesperson also stressed the importance of diplomatic efforts to ease tensions on the Korean Peninsula. "Diplomatic engagement and renewed dialogue remain the only pathway to reduce tensions and to achieve sustainable peace on the Korean Peninsula," he said. The remarks came amid heightened tensions along the inter-Korean border following a Sept. 21 land mine explosion inside the DMZ that in
Whistleblower warns that Labour's conversion therapy ban would have been used to suppress scandal at NHS gender clinic for children
Dr David Bell said that if the new law had been in place previously, it could have been used to silence those who raised the alarm about the Tavistock centre.
Revealed: Woke calendar for diplomats that has 110 awareness dates - but misses off Remembrance Sunday
A Foreign Office calendar obtained by the Daily Mail includes 110 awareness days, weeks and months covering gender identity, sexuality and wellbeing.
Britain blasts new state-of-the-art military satellite into orbit capable of tracking Putin's troops
Dubbed 'Titania', the new piece of kit was fired into space on one of Elon Musk's Space X rockets, last month.
Andy Burnham 'not ruling out law change' after Russell Brand conviction
Russell Brand has been convicted of rape
Secret Service stop attempted assassination of Trump as Venezuelan national arrested outside White House with car full of guns
The unnamed man was previously was subject to the catch and release policy of the Biden administration at the Texas border in 2024.
Sister's anger after coroner finally rules brother was unlawfully killed - 42 years after police officers dismissed the case as a suicide and threw away crucial evidence
Cheryl Jeyes' brother Mark Billington vanished from his home in Yardley, Birmingham, aged 15 in November 1984 after telling his family he was going out on his bike to fly his kite.
'Always looking': PM signals hunt is on for APS 'efficiencies'
Commonwealth public sector wages grew 7.2 per cent in 2025-26.
Rail passengers face steeper fares in New Year after Labour quietly opens door to Uber-style surge pricing
Government documents reveal ministers want to bring in 'greater pricing flexibility' on inter-city routes in a bid to boost 'revenue growth'.
There could be many more victims, says Met Chief: As Russell Brand faces two new rape claims, stark warning is made to other celebrities with a dark past
Met Police Commissioner Sir Mark Rowley said he 'wouldn't be surprised' if the former comedian's downfall encouraged more victims to report historic allegations against famous figures.
Woman whose seven-year-old neighbor was abducted and murdered by pedophile slams California Governor Gavin Newsom for commuting his death sentence
Danielle Van Dam,7, was snatched from her bed in the early hours of February 2, 2002, from her family's home in the Sabre Springs neighborhood whilst her father and two brother's slept soundly.
Dazed and disheveled, Thomas Markle winces in court as harrowing child porn charges are laid out... before finally uttering his trembling reply
The Duchess of Sussex's estranged father, Thomas Markle Sr, 82, faced a Florida court on Friday after being charged with possession of child pornography.
