2 h. ago Protests on opposite sides of London amid police restrictions

Ukip supporters were blocked from meeting and marching near Whitechapel Station in east London.

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11 h. ago Protesters set to descend on opposite sides of London amid police restrictions

Ukip supporters were blocked from meeting and marching near Whitechapel Station in east London.

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20 h. ago Ukip moves protest to west London after police impose restrictions

Officers have issued more Public Order Act conditions to ‘prevent serious disorder and disruption’, the Metropolitan Police said.

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46 h. ago UK manufacturers hit by largest drop in orders since 2020; FTSE 100 hits record high – business live

Shares in oil companies jump after US sanctions Russian energy firms, while manufacturers see weak prospects aheadYesterday’s weaker-than-expected UK inflation report has sparked chat that the Bank of England could cut interest rates sooner than expected.Deutsche Bank say there is now an “interesting debate” on whether there may be enough ammunition for the Bank’s monetary policy committee to cut borrowing costs as soon as its next meeting in early November.What’s the case for November? Relative to the Bank’s projections, growth has surprised to the downside, private sector AWE growth has surprised to the downside, unemployment has risen in line with Bank expectations, and inflation now sits a healthy amount below the Bank’s projections. Indeed, one could make the argument that the ingredients for a November rate cut are there.So, why not November? We think three things will be important for the MPC to see before dialling down restrictive policy again. One, the MPC may want to see s...

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47 h. ago UK manufacturers hit by largest drop in orders since 2020; FTSE 100 hits fresh record high – business live

Shares in oil companies jump after US sanctions Russian energy firms, while manufacturers see weak prospects aheadYesterday’s weaker-than-expected UK inflation report has sparked chat that the Bank of England could cut interest rates sooner than expected.Deutsche Bank say there is now an “interesting debate” on whether there may be enough ammunition for the Bank’s monetary policy committee to cut borrowing costs as soon as its next meeting in early November.What’s the case for November? Relative to the Bank’s projections, growth has surprised to the downside, private sector AWE growth has surprised to the downside, unemployment has risen in line with Bank expectations, and inflation now sits a healthy amount below the Bank’s projections. Indeed, one could make the argument that the ingredients for a November rate cut are there.So, why not November? We think three things will be important for the MPC to see before dialling down restrictive policy again. One, the MPC may want to see s...

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48 h. ago UK manufacturers hit by largest drop in orders since 2020; Oil price jumps after Rosneft and Lukoil sanctioned – business live

British manufacturers see the weakest prospects for orders since Covid-19 pandemic, CBI reports, after demand weakened in last three monthsYesterday’s weaker-than-expected UK inflation report has sparked chat that the Bank of England could cut interest rates sooner than expected.Deutsche Bank say there is now an “interesting debate” on whether there may be enough ammunition for the Bank’s monetary policy committee to cut borrowing costs as soon as its next meeting in early November.What’s the case for November? Relative to the Bank’s projections, growth has surprised to the downside, private sector AWE growth has surprised to the downside, unemployment has risen in line with Bank expectations, and inflation now sits a healthy amount below the Bank’s projections. Indeed, one could make the argument that the ingredients for a November rate cut are there.So, why not November? We think three things will be important for the MPC to see before dialling down restrictive policy again. One, ...

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3 d. ago Dublin police condemn ‘thuggery’ after protest outside hotel housing asylum seekers turns violent

Six arrests made after crowd hurled fireworks and other missiles at officers during protests following alleged sexual assault on a young girlSix people have been arrested after Irish police battled hundreds of protesters outside a Dublin hotel used to house asylum seekers after an alleged sexual assault on a young girl.The crowd burned a police vehicle and hurled fireworks and other missiles at officers outside the Citywest hotel on Tuesday night. Continue reading...

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3 d. ago Harry Potter filming takes over a quiet Yorkshire street as trans rights protestors attempt to blight production after bosses 'upped security on set'

The big-budget show relocated production to a quiet street in Skipton in Yorkshire, with huge structures erected on a row of residential rooftops for the scenes.

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5 d. ago Protesters demand penguins 'trapped in basement' of London aquarium are set free

The ‘Free the 15’ campaign claims the Sea Life London Aquarium is keeping the birds in ‘horrible’ conditions without sunlight

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7 d. ago Harry Potter TV series thrown into mayhem as 'security threats' disrupt filming

The new Harry Potter TV series has been hit with chaos and security has been ramped up for the cast and the crew after protestors revealed they intend to storm the set

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7 d. ago Trump insists ‘I’m no King’ as thousands of ‘No Kings’ protests set to take place across the country

‘They're referring to me as a king. I'm not a king,’ Trump said ahead of Saturday’s marches

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9 d. ago Artists plan nationwide US protests against Trump and ‘authoritarian forces’

Michael Moore, Lynn Nottage, Ava DuVernay and Amanda Palmer will take part in an event series to ‘unite in defiance’Artists and artistic organisations around the US are set to take part in a series of protests and events to speak out against Donald Trump and his administration.According to the New York Times, the acts of “creative resistance” will be known as the Fall of Freedom and will take place on 21 and 22 November. Continue reading...

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1 week ago OpenAI will allow verified adults to use ChatGPT to generate erotic content

New version will allow users to customize AI assistant’s personality in what firm calls ‘treat adults users like adults’ policyOpenAI announced plans on Tuesday to relax restrictions on its ChatGPT chatbot, including allowing erotic content for verified adult users as part of what the company calls a “treat adult users like adults” principle.OpenAI’s plan includes the release of an updated version of ChatGPT that will allow users to customize their AI assistant’s personality, including options for more human-like responses, heavy emoji use, or friend-like behavior. The most significant change will come in December, when OpenAI plans to roll out more comprehensive age-gating that would permit erotic content for adults who have verified their ages. OpenAI did not immediately provide details on its age verification methods or additional safeguards planned for adult content. Continue reading...

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1 week ago ‘This generation is defiant’: Gen Z protests set to resume in Morocco despite deaths and arrests

Activists call for fresh demonstrations this weekend with three people killed and more than 500 reportedly arrested since unrest started in late SeptemberAyoub Oubalat shares a picture of what he says is his younger brother covered with a white blanket. The man’s eyes are closed and his left eye is bruised blue. At the crown of his head a hole is visible within his dark curly hair, the entry point where the bullet pierced, now shaved and stitched with blue and black thread.A recently graduated film-maker, Abdessamade, 24, and two others were allegedly killed on 1 October when security forces opened fire on protesters in the town of Lqliâa, near the Atlantic coastal town of Agadir. Continue reading...

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1 week ago US news outlets refuse to sign new Pentagon rules to report only official information

Defense department policy requires outlets to vow not to obtain unauthorized files and restricts access to some areasSeveral leading news organizations with access to Pentagon briefings have formally said they will not agree to a new defense department policy that requires them to pledge they will not obtain unauthorized material and restricts access to certain areas unless accompanied by an official.The policy, presented last month by the defense secretary, Pete Hegseth, has been widely criticized by media organizations asked to sign the pledge by Tuesday at 5pm or have 24 hours to turn in their press credentials. Continue reading...

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1 week ago London Journal Day 6: Broncos fans descend upon Trafalgar Square

London Journal Day 6: Broncos fans descend upon Trafalgar Square  9News

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1 week ago Tens of thousands descend on London to mark two years since war in Gaza began

A counter-protest by Stop The Hate was also organised

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2 w. ago King Mohammed VI set to speak as Gen Z protesters demand reforms in Morocco

Morocco’s elusive King Mohammed VI is inaugurating parliament in a speech with far higher stakes than his annual addresses as anti-government protests have swept the nation’s cities and questioned the government’s spending priorities

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2 w. ago ‘They’ve come for the hot chocolate’: More refills banned due to new government obesity laws

People have hit out at the policy which will restrict customers to one mug of hot chocolate at Morrisons supermarkets

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2 w. ago Ecuador’s president unharmed after protesters attack his motorcade

Daniel Noboa’s convoy was attacked by a large group throwing stones in protest against rising fuel pricesEcuador’s president Daniel Noboa has escaped unharmed after his motorcade was targeted by stone-throwing protesters and what one minister described as a volley of gunshots.Noboa was inaugurating a water treatment plant in central Ecuador on Tuesday when his motorcade was set on by a large group protesting against rising fuel prices. Continue reading...

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