The Outer Space Treaty,14 the cornerstone of international space law, provides very little in terms of environmental obligations in respect of activity in outer space. 3 The European Space Agency (ESA), 'The latest figures related to space debris, provided by the ESA's Space Debris Office at ESOC, Darmstadt, Germany', as updated on 6 December 2023 (https://www.esa.int/Safety_Security/Space_Debris/Space_debris_by_the_numbers). 5 Inter-Agency Space Debris Coordination Committee (IADC), 'Report on the Status of the Space Debris Environment', January 2023 (2023 IADC Report), p. 6. 7 United Nations Office for Outer Space Affairs (UNOOSA), 'Space Debris Mitigation Guidelines of the Committee on the Peaceful Uses of Outer Space', Vienna 2010, p. 1. 12 '"Irresponsible": Nasa chides China as rocket debris lands in Indian Ocean', The Guardian (9 May 2021) (https://www.theguardian.com/science/2021/may/09/chinese-rocket-debris-earth-indian-ocean); 'India hit by more suspected space debris', Space News (16 May 2022) (https://spacenews.com/india-hit-by-more-suspected-space-debris/;) '25-ton Chinese rocket debris crashes to Earth over Indian Ocean', Space.com (30 July 2022) (https://www.space.com/chinese-long-march-5b-rocket-space-debris-crash); 'NASA Administrator Statement on Chinese Space Debris' (30 July 2022) (https://www.nasa.gov/news-release/nasa-administrator-statement-on-chinese-space-debris/).

✕ Close Kamala Harris agrees Trump’s vision is about ‘fascism’Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox Get our free Inside Washington email Please enter a valid email address Please enter a valid email address SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Thanks for signing up to theInside Washington email {{ #verifyErrors }} {{ message }} {{ /verifyErrors }} {{ ^verifyErrors }} Something went wrong. This comes amid concerns over his health and mental acuity and the accusation by Democratic rival Kamala Harris that he is “increasingly unstable and unhinged” after a threat over the weekend to deploy the National Guard or even the military against American citizens. The former president appeared in that state on Monday night when his town hall event in suburban Philadelphia turned into a confused, impromptu dance party when two people in the audience suffered medical emergencies. On Monday the vice president announced a series of new proposals dubbed the “Opportunity Agenda for Black Men.”

A man who had £165,000 stolen from his Revolut business account by fraudsters has told BBC Panorama he believes the company’s security measures failed to prevent the theft. He says criminals managed to bypass the ID verification process to gain access to his account. So far, Revolut has refused to refund this money. The BBC has found that Revolut was named in more reports of fraud in the last financial year than any of the major High Street banks. The e-money firm - which has not yet been granted full status as a bank - says it takes fraud incredibly seriously and that it has “robust controls” to meet its legal and regulatory obligations.

Alarming Arrest Outside Trump Rally Raises Safety Concerns Authorities prevent potential threat as man is detained with firearms and fake IDs near Coachella rallyA recent political gathering for former President Donald Trump took a wild turn when law enforcement arrested Vem Miller, a 49-year-old man from Las Vegas, outside the rally held on Saturday evening, October 14, 2023, in Coachella, California. Authorities were on high alert at the rally, as Trump’s events historically attract significant attention and, at times, unrest. This arrest arrives fresh on the heels of several troubling events aimed at Trump. Just months prior, he had experienced a near-miss shooting at another rally, underscoring the heightened tensions surrounding his public appearances. Previous comments by Miller and his associations with extremist groups could suggest troubling possible future encounters at political events if left unaddressed.

The World Conker Championships is investigating cheating allegations after the men’s winner was found to have a steel chestnut in his pocket. Jakins was responsible for drilling and inserting strings into other competitors’ chestnuts as the competition’s top judge, known as the “King Conker”. Alastair Johnson-Ferguson, who lost in the men’s final against Jakins, said he suspected “foul play”, the Telegraph reported. But this isn’t cheating or a fix, and I didn’t mark the strings.”St John Burkett, a spokesperson for the World Conker Championships, said the cheating claims were being investigated. “Allegations of foul play have been received that somehow King Conker swapped his real conker for the metal one later found in his pocket.

Write to letters@thetimes.co.ukSir, The government keeps talking about “working people” and how it has pledged not to increase tax for them. However, if it raises employers’ contributions to national insurance, those same “working people” will be affected because they are likely to receive smaller pay rises (“Tories accuse Labour of plotting ‘betrayal’ on national insurance”, Oct 14). An employer will allocate a certain amount of money for pay awards. If the government then demands more for its tax, that money must come from somewhere. If this latest assault on businesses is indeed true, the government will be hurting the very people it claims it

However, there has never been a better time to subscribe to Radio Times. The latest issue of Radio Times is out now – subscribe here. Also in this week's Radio Times:The siblings in Sharon Horgan's Bad Sisters are facing a new nemesis - in the form of Fiona Shaw. Did you know you can now order a previous edition of Radio Times magazine with our new back issues service? For more from the biggest stars in TV, listen to The Radio Times Podcast.

Kamala Harris Prepares For First Interview With Fox News Vice President Kamala Harris gears up for her first Fox News interview, seeking to connect with conservative viewers three weeks before the election. With the upcoming presidential election just three weeks away, this opportunity allows Harris to reach conservative and independent viewers, potentially reshaping their perceptions of her candidacy. Baier has long been regarded as one of the more balanced journalists on Fox, possessing the skill to question political figures across the spectrum. Looking at the broader political climate as we approach the elections, this interview serves to illuminate the shifting dynamics within media engagement among key political figures. For viewers wondering how to catch the interview, it will air live on Fox News’s streaming platform, and Harris will be doing other event appearances around Pennsylvania surrounding her campaign.

Lilly Ledbetter, an equal pay advocate whose lawsuit against her employer inspired the Fair Pay Act of 2009, died Saturday in Alabama at age 86. “Lilly Ledbetter never set out to be a trailblazer or a household name. She just wanted to be paid the same as a man for her hard work,” wrote Barack Obama , who in 2009 signed into law the Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act. “I was shortchanged, but this fight became bigger than Lilly Ledbetter. Just last week, a movie about Ledbetter, Lilly , starring Patricia Clarkson premiered at the Hamptons International Film Festival.

Just-in-time used to be the management consultant mantra to get British industry to drag manufacturing efficiency and productivity into the late 20th century. Cross-border Brexit friction and long-Covid in the supply chain means it’s more a case of when-we-can. Just in time, is the expression that best describes Labour’s belated appointment of an investment minister and, separately, a chair for its industrial strategy advisory council ahead of Monday’s lovebombing investment summit. The roles were looking a little tarnished after Benjamin Wegg-Prosser had turned down the former and Dame Carolyn McCall had spurned the latter. The approach to Wegg-Prosser, chief executive and founder of Global Counsel, had looked a little odd given his close connection to the

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Starmer told captains of industry that his recently elected Labour government would "rip out the bureaucracy that blocks investment" and pledged to slash red tape. The premier -- treading a tricky path to be both pro-business and also pro-worker, with a series of new workplace safeguards for employees -- has placed great importance on the International Investment Summit in London. The government said the summit had helped raise £63 billion ($82 billion) of foreign investment in UK projects, which the government hopes will overshadow its chaotic build-up. "Private-sector investment is the way we rebuild our country and pay our way in the world. Reeves told the summit she would cap corporation tax at 25 percent for the entire five-year parliament.

However, four months on Surrey County Council has yet to enforce the Supreme Court ruling, despite knowing UKOG is ignoring the ruling and continuing to extract oil from the site. They are holding placards stating “Surrey County Council, stop UKOG flouting Supreme Court Horse Hill ruling”, “CEO Stephen Sanderson Stop Pumping Oil Unlawfully At Horse Hill” and “No More Planet Killing Emissions – Time To Restore Horse Hill To Nature”. Surrey County Council need to tell Mr Sanderson to stop all activity at Horse Hill until UKOG have planning permission. They will be enforcing a Supreme Court judgement and no reasonable person could possibly criticise them for that, so I urge them now to do what they should have done as soon as the Supreme Court decision was handed down; instruct them to stop the works now. She said: “The Supreme Court decision was a beacon of light in a world of dire climate news.

Sign up to Miguel Delaney’s Reading the Game newsletter sent straight to your inbox for free Sign up to Miguel’s Delaney’s free weekly newsletter Sign up to Miguel’s Delaney’s free weekly newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policyThe Football Association (FA) has made an informal approach to see if Pep Guardiola is interested in becoming England manager with the Manchester City manager remaining the top target for the role. The Catalan has not yet given any response, as he still has to make up his mind on whether he will actually leave Manchester City in the summer. The FA has long seen that as Guardiola, given his status as the best manager in the world and one of the greatest in history. Even though the 53-year-old has yet to decide on his future, the situation at City may also change the context.

Israeli ambulances and firefighters rushed to the northern Israeli town of Karmiel on Monday after Hezbollah launched a rocket barrage into Israel. Firefighters struggled to extinguish a car that caught fire in the middle of the street as a result of the attack while medics treated one lightly wounded woman and several people with anxiety symptoms, Israel's ambulance service said. Israel expanded its targets in its war with the Iran-backed Hezbollah in Lebanon on Monday, killing at least 18 people in its first strike on the Christian-majority town of Aitou in the north, the Lebanese Red Cross said