14 h. ago Billionaire investor Ray Dalio warns of ‘civil war’ amid spiraling US debt, global turmoil and wealth inequality

Hedge fund investor compared current issues to those of 1937 or 1938, as the US steered itself out of the Great Depression and the world prepared to go to war

Economics

24 h. ago Gaza ceasefire plan live: Israel’s government approves deal for hostages’ release as US troops to ‘oversee’ truce

Ceasefire supposed to begin immediately after early Friday’s cabinet approval under deal, says Israeli officialIsraeli prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu thanked US special envoy Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner after a government meeting to approve the US-brokered deal to release all hostages and implement a ceasefire in Gaza.The Times of Israel reports that Gaza’s civil defence service has issued a warning to Palestinians not to approach the areas where the Israeli forces are present, particularly towards the border, until the IDF has officially announced their withdrawal and officials confirm this. Continue reading...

Politics

52 h. ago 'Widespread civil unrest' feared in Wales with 'whole communities up in flames'

There is a warning that without intervention tensions could lead to 'widespread civil unrest'

Politics

9 d. ago Larry Ellison: the US billionaire who could buy TikTok – and is almost as rich as Musk

The billionaire American is about to become a major investor in buying TikTok

Economics

2 w. ago Every UK working adult will need ‘Brit card’ digital ID under Starmer plan to tackle illegal migration

The plan comes as Starmer faces mounting pressure to curb spiralling illegal migration, but civil liberties groups warn mandatory digital IDs risk pushing ‘unauthorised migrants further into the shadows’

Events

2 w. ago Voices: ‘Nothing to fear’ or ‘removing civil liberties’? Digital ID plans spark fierce debate among Independent readers

Our community is split on government plans for a compulsory digital ‘Brit card’. While some warned it would erode civil liberties and fail to address illegal migration, others welcomed it as a modernisation of public services

Politics

2 w. ago LGBT+ activists sound alarm over Trump admin’s ‘trans mass shooters’ narrative and reveal “DIE F****’ bullets found

Civil rights leaders warned that the White House’s ‘demonizing’ rhetoric is laying the groundwork for ‘abuse and mass surveillance’ of the whole trans community

Events

4 w. ago Community groups warn against push to ‘rip up’ UK nuclear industry rules

Joint response by 25 bodies says proposals to speed up approval of new power plants weaken protection for public A coalition of civil society groups is warning of the dangers of cutting safety regulations as the government pushes to “rip up the rules” to accelerate the construction of new nuclear power stations.The 25 groups from communities neighbouring nuclear sites have submitted a joint response to a consultation by the nuclear regulatory taskforce, saying its proposals lack “both credibility and rigour”. Continue reading...

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