The Long Wave: Unearthing the real story of Black voters at the US election
I wanted to discuss the reported swing among Black voters to Donald Trump, which seemed pretty significant. The headlines seemed clear: Trump’s support among Black voters had soared. In the US election this month, some media reported that he doubled his share of the Black male vote and won more Black voters than any other Republican in almost 50 years. According to exit polls, Black voters turned out for Harris at 85%, and for Joe Biden at 87%. “This story could have been ‘look at the power that Black voters wield’, but that’s just not the American narrative.”And what we lose is a big deal.
Source:The Guardian
November 20, 2024 13:04 UTC
Will Marta write new chapter in NWSL final after season of broken records?
Hosted at CPKC Stadium in Kansas City, it already celebrates a massive milestone in yet another year of growth. The Kansas City Current’s home is the first stadium built specifically for an NWSL club and was deservedly awarded the Championship game. Partly thanks to two new clubs (Utah Royals and Bay FC) and a longer campaign, NWSL’s regular season attendance surpassed two million for the first time. This year, the average is more than 11,000, with 89 regular season games attracting more than 10,000 fans (up from 55 in 2023). The top four – Orlando, Washington, Gotham and Kansas City – were firmly ahead by the end of the season.
Source:The Guardian
November 20, 2024 13:04 UTC
Kevin Rudd says he is ready to work with incoming Trump administration – video
Australia’s ambassador to the US, Kevin Rudd, says Australia is 'ready' for a second Trump presidency. In a speech to the Sydney International Strategy Forum via video link, Rudd says 'the team here at the embassy and the government of Australia are ready to work closely with the new Trump administration to continue to realise the benefits of what is a very strong economic and security partnership'► Subscribe to Guardian Australia on YouTube
Source:The Guardian
November 20, 2024 13:00 UTC
US approves Ukraine's use of long-range Storm Shadow missiles – The Times
UK officials have stated that the United States has granted Ukraine permission to use Storm Shadow missiles for strikes on Russia. Now, US approval for the use of Storm Shadow missiles is expected, especially given that Ukraine has already used American long-range missiles in strikes against Russia. Storm Shadow missiles are compatible with Ukrainian Soviet-era jet aircraft. Depending on the variant, SCALP/Storm Shadow missiles have a range between 270 and 560 km. Background:Senior government sources suggested that Starmer's change in tone was deliberate, implying that the previous US objections to the use of Storm Shadow missiles had now been lifted.
Source:The Times
November 20, 2024 12:40 UTC
We Did Not Consent: a restaging of Britain's undercover police scandal
Undercover police officers have infiltrated UK activist networks and forged relationships with individual women for over 50 years, some fathering children with them. Now, three women – disguised by theatrical masks – who were targeted by ‘spy cops’ seek to take charge of their own stories, restaging emblematic scenes and reclaiming the narrative
Source:The Guardian
November 20, 2024 12:31 UTC
Snowfall across the UK causes school closures and travel disruptions – video
Large parts of the UK were blanketed with snow, which brought train delays and difficult driving conditions. Meteorologists said the sudden cold snap had been caused by an Arctic maritime air mass and predicted a cold week ahead
Source:The Guardian
November 20, 2024 12:24 UTC
'I apologised for Jose Mourinho's Lionel Messi plan - but it worked'
Lionel Messi was the subject of brutal tactics from Jose Mourinho and Angel Di MariaAngel Di Maria has apologised to Lionel Messi for his rough treatment during a cup final while playing under Jose Mourinho at Real Madrid. The 2011 Copa Del Rey final saw Di Maria and Mourinho's Los Blancos go head-to-head with Pep Guardiola's Barcelona. So, how did the 'Special One' plan to overcome their formidable rivals, led by the seemingly unstoppable Messi? Their strategy involved getting physical with the Argentinian maestro, a tactic Di Maria later apologised for, but one that proved highly effective. At one point I had to kick Leo because he was getting away from us on a counterattack," Di Maria continued.
Source:Express
November 20, 2024 12:13 UTC
US authorizes Storm Shadow strikes deep into Russia - The Times
The United States has given Ukraine the green light to use British Storm Shadow missiles to strike deep into Russia. The newspaper notes that British Prime Minister Keir Starmer avoids commenting on the authorization to strike Russia with Storm Shadow missiles that were transferred to Ukraine. However, Starmer began to back away from cautious comments, hinting that it was only a matter of time before Storm Shadow missiles could be used in Ukraine. At the same time, Starmer's allies believe that Storm Shadow missiles will not change the situation on the battlefield in Ukraine. US authorizes ATACMS strikes against RussiaRecently, a number of Western media outlets wrote that US President Joe Biden had authorized Ukraine to strike Russia with ATACMS missiles.
Source:The Times
November 20, 2024 12:08 UTC
The politics of privilege are what the farmers’ protests are all about
If she did, she would know I am not one, but what she wanted was to politicise this because it is politics that this is very obviously about. What this comes down to is a demand from farmers that the state should support their lifestyle choices, whatever the cost to the state might be. As I tweeted last night:I admire the ability of these people to mobilise, but my conclusion is that farmers do not deserve a shred of sympathy for all this. Something deeply sinister is going on here, and unlike most people in dire straits in this country, farmers have options available to them and a very comfortable way out of their dilemma. The politics of privilege are being played here, and I find that extremely distasteful.
Source:The Guardian
November 20, 2024 10:07 UTC
Diplomatic channels to decide India-UK FTA talks resumption date: Govt
Nominations for ET MSME Awards are now open. The last day to apply is November 30, 2024. Click here to submit your entry for any one or more of the 22 categories and stand a chance to win a prestigious award. The UK is a priority country for the achievement of New Delhi’s ambitious $1 trillion export target by FY30. Mineral fuels, machinery, and precious stones, pharmaceuticals, apparels, iron and steel and chemicals lead India’s export basket to the UK, contributing a 68.72% share of total exports.
Source:The Times
November 20, 2024 09:39 UTC
Times letters: Farmers’ campaign to save a way of life
Write to letters@thetimes.co.ukSir, Will Lloyd gives an eloquent account of how many farmers feel (“Starmer’s farmer bashing may bloody us all”, Nov 18). The government is out of touch with the reality of a farming life. It claims that the majority of farms will not fall foul of the imposition of inheritance tax but does not seem to appreciate who grows the food that the population relies on; instead it has penalised those who have dedicated their lives to producing it. Farming is a hard and, financially at least, unrewarding way of life: to make a 1 per cent return on capital is considered acceptable. Farmers chose to do it down the generations because the way of life is incomparable.
Source:The Times
November 20, 2024 09:37 UTC
Gislingham Primary School’s pupils keeping an eye on community road safety
A primary school has welcomed its next set of road safety officers, tasked with spreading the word in and around the community. Year 6 pupils George, Ruby, Alice and Jacob, along with the scheme’s mascot, Officer Snuggles, have been made junior road safety officers (JRSOs) at Gislingham Primary School. Clare Hall with three of the school’s young road safety officers. “I have been a volunteer for Suffolk Accident Rescue Service for many years and, for me, teaching road safety is so important,” she said. “With all of these things, the children and the wider school community have been really engaged with our projects,” said Mrs Hall.
Source:Express
November 20, 2024 09:35 UTC
Study: Tesla has the highest fatal accident rate among all car brands in the USA
Tesla vehicles topped the list with a fatal crash rate of 5.6 per billion miles driven. Kia and Buick came in second and third with fatal crash rates of 5.5 and 4.8, respectively. The average fatal crash rate for all cars in the USA was 2.8 per billion miles driven. Tesla vehicles topped the list with a fatal crash rate of 5.6 per billion miles driven. Kia and Buick came in second and third with fatal crash rates of 5.5 and 4.8, respectively.
Source:The Guardian
November 20, 2024 09:15 UTC
Newspaper headlines: 'Putin's nuke threat' and 'Farmageddon!'
The paper calls it a "dramatic escalation on the 1,000th day of the conflict". The farmers' inheritance tax protest in London is also on the front pages. The Mail, external calls it "the day Clarkson's farmer army parked on Starmer's lawn". The paper says protesting farmers have warned that "this is just the warm up" against what it calls the "government's inheritance tax raid". As the paper puts it, they are "non-farmers buying swathes of agricultural land to avoid inheritance tax".
Source:The Times
November 20, 2024 09:05 UTC
UK, The Times: Starmer considers using Storm Shadow missiles against targets in Russia
Prime Minister of the United Kingdom, Keir Starmer, appears to suggest that it is only a matter of time before British-made Storm Shadow missiles are used by Ukraine against targets in Russia. The issue came to light after US President Joe Biden authorised the use of long-range Atacms missiles. Government sources, quoted by The Times newspaper, stressed that the Atacms and Storm Shadows have different technical specifications, suggesting that the US decision does not directly bind the UK. Starmer said he did not want to go into “operational detail”, stressing the sensitivity of the situation, however, a senior government source quoted by the newspaper said that Starmer “wants to allow Ukraine to use the weapons as it sees fit for its own self-defence”. Read also other news on Nova NewsClick here and receive updates on WhatsAppFollow us on the social channels of Nova News on Twitter, LinkedIn, Instagram, Telegram
Source:The Times
November 20, 2024 09:01 UTC