Regulator for Great Britain weighs up reintroducing market stabilisation charge to prevent firms going bust Energy suppliers could be forced to pay a charge to rivals if they lure customers with cheaper deals, as the industry regulator for Great Britain attempts to prevent suppliers going bust this winter. Ofgem has published a consultation on a proposal to reintroduce the market stabilisation cha…
३० असोज, काठमाडौं । रुसको कामचट्का प्रायद्वीप नजिक शुक्रबार गएको भूकम्पपछि जापानको मौसम विज्ञान एजेन्सीले गल्तीले ९.९ म्याग्निच्युडको भूकम्प आउने चेतावनी जारी गरेको छ । एजेन्सीले करिब आठ मिनेटपछि उक्त चेतावनी फिर्ता लिएको छ । युरोपेली–भूमध्यसागरीय भूकम्प मापन केन्द्र (ईएमएससी) का अनुसार कामचट्का क्षेत्रमा ७.० म्याग्निच्युडको भूकम्प गएको थियो । जापानको मौसम विज्ञान एजेन्सीले भने
European leaders are meeting in Brussels amid worsening relations between Washington and Kyiv Latvian PM Andris Kulbergs drops an early quote of the day contender, as he explains the stakes on Ukraine in direct and practical terms: “It is a super important moment because, well, if we want comfort in Europe and [be able to] eat croissant, drink coffee in the morning, and don’t think about the threa…
Reform MP defends leader after ITV footage shows official warning Farage he is ‘protecting’ candidate over racist David Lammy comments The Reform UK MP Robert Jenrick sought to defend the party against fresh allegations that it hosts extremists by claiming that Nigel Farage had “probably done more than almost anybody to stand against racism and the far right.” The remarks came after Farage was ber…
वासिङ्टन डिसी । अमेरिकामा सन् २०२६ को अक्टोबर १५ सम्म विद्यालय तथा कलेज परिसरमा गोली चलाइएका कम्तीमा ५२ घटना घटेका छन् । ती घटनामा कम्तीमा ३२ जनाको मृत्यु भएको छ भने अन्य ५० जना घाइते
David Shoebridge says 47-page document not ‘made by, used by, or seen by’ his office as matter referred to parliamentary standards commission Get our new political email, free app or daily news podcast Greens leader David Shoebridge has denied knowledge of the existence of an alleged crisis management document on how to deal with allegations against Jordon Steele-John being made public. The Nine n…
Eight-year-old Queensland girl died in 2022 after being denied insulin by her religious parents Elizabeth Struhs’ child protection case was not “prioritised” or worked intensively because the staff member assigned to her case was “very busy”, a coroner has heard. The Queensland coroners court also heard the case worker may have been “overly influenced” by the presentation of Struhs’ “upper class h…
Kathmandu, October 16 British MPs have urged the UK government to provide sustained support for Nepal’s reconstruction following devastating floods in the Bhotekoshi and other rivers, calling for international assistance to rebuild damaged homes, schools, roads and bridges. During a parliamentary debate on Wednesday, lawmakers from across political parties expressed solidarity with Nepal and stres…
Announcement comes a day after Liberal and Labor parties say they will cover out-of-pocket costs for abortion care One Nation has proposed a $2,000 baby bonus for new parents in Victoria – a day after the Labor and Liberal parties both agreed to cover out-of-pocket costs for abortion care. The deputy leader of One Nation in Victoria, Colleen Harkin, announced the plan on Friday to remove out-of-po…
Mines in supply chains of western carmakers linked to widespread deforestation of primary rainforest in nickel-rich lands inhabited by Tolaki people in Indonesia Volkswagen, Ford and Tesla are among the electric carmakers whose batteries may contain nickel mined in indigenous woodlands plagued by deforestation, an analysis has found, highlighting the struggle to make vehicles that are free from en…
Bernd Lange, who was involved in Brexit talks, says deal could be negotiated within months of any decision to deepen ties The UK could re-enter the EU in a “Switzerland plus” package that could be negotiated within months of any decision to deepen ties with the bloc, the head of a European parliament committee has said. Bernd Lange, who was heavily involved in Brexit negotiations, said: “I would l…
‘Unfair’ immigration and asylum bill could fail to support sexual violence survivors, anti-slavery commissioner says Survivors of sexual violence could wrongly be denied recognition as victims of human trafficking under credibility tests in a new UK law, the independent anti-slavery commissioner has warned. Eleanor Lyons said the measures in the immigration and asylum bill were fundamentally unfai…
Bruce Hales also denies church was a cult while son tells parliamentary committee it was ‘a bit rough’ being labelled as such Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcast The most senior member of the Exclusive Brethren has denied any knowledge of or involvement in thousands of members from his church volunteering for the Liberal party at the 2025 election. The Plymouth Brethren Chr…
Campaigners welcome new legislation which follows 2025 review into pornography regulation Pornography that depicts strangulation and incestuous relationships will be banned from early November, the UK government has announced. The content will be outlawed from 6 November after cross-party pressure prompted ministers to announce new legislation earlier this year.
काठमाडौँ । सर्वोच्च अदालतले भारत सरकारले चलनचल्तीबाट हटाइसकेका (नोटबन्दी गरिएका) पुराना भारतीय रुपैयाँ ‘विदेशी विनिमय (नियमित गर्ने) ऐन, २०१९’ अन्तर्गत ‘विदेशी मुद्रा’ वा ‘विदेशी विनिमय’ को परिभाषाभित्र नपर्ने व्याख्या गरेको छ । सर्वोच्चका न्यायाधीशद्वय टेकप्रसाद ढुङ्गाना
अमेरिकाको टेक्सस राज्यमा भइरहेको बहुप्रतिक्षित सिनेट चुनावमा रिपब्लिकन पार्टीका उम्मेदवार केन पाक्सटन पराजित हुने आशङ्का बढेसँगै राष्ट्रपति डोनाल्ड ट्रम्पले पहिल्यैदेखि दोषारोपण सुरु गरेका छन्।
अमेरिकी राष्ट्रपति डोनाल्ड ट्रम्पले सैन्य आधारमा गोली हान्ने दोषीलाई ‘फायरिङ स्क्वाड’ द्वारा दिइने मृत्युदण्डको लाइभ स्ट्रिम नगरिने बताएका छन् । रक्षामन्त्री पीट हेगसेथको विवादास्पद योजना उनले रद्द गरेका हुन् । निदाल हसनको मृत्युदण्ड ‘लाइभ स्ट्रिम’ गर्ने