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How could my NatWest current account disappear from the app?
The Guardian - 1 Sep 2022 08:00
Cards, cheques and direct debits are lost and fees are mounting Four weeks ago, all traces of our joint NatWest current account disappeared from our app, and the balance transferred to our savings account. Our cards, che...
Suez Canal briefly blocked again after another ship, Affinity V, becomes stuck
The Guardian - 1 Sep 2022 03:17
Tanker blocked canal for hours, close to where Ever Given container ship became stuck, disrupting supply chains for a week A tanker getting stuck used to be more the domain of niche business news, but that was before the...
Judge Says Lindsey Graham Can Be Questioned About Election Activity
The New York Times - 1 Sep 2022 22:35
Prosecutors in Atlanta have called the Republican senator to testify before a special grand jury investigating efforts by Donald J. Trump and his allies to overturn his election loss.
Outgoing UN rights chief releases controversial Xinjiang report on her final day
CNN - 1 Sep 2022 01:18
Against China's wishes, the UN's human rights chief Michelle Bachelet on Wednesday released a much-anticipated report on China's treatment of Uyghur and other Muslim minority peoples in its northwestern Xinjiang province...
Zelensky describes Ukraine war as 'horror film' at Venice Film Festival opening
New York Post - 1 Sep 2022 13:57
"The least that you can do - or what you should not do - is don't be afraid. Don't stay neutral," Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said.
Russian oil executive dies in fall from Moscow hospital window
The Guardian - 1 Sep 2022 13:08
Ravil Maganov was chair of Russia's biggest private oil company, Lukoil, which has criticised Ukraine invasion A senior Russian oil executive has died after falling from the window of a Moscow hospital, months after his ...
Reported Sexual Assaults in Military Rose 13% in 2021, Officials Say
The New York Times - 1 Sep 2022 01:33
The easing of coronavirus restrictions may have contributed to the increase.
Texas has spent $12.7 million, or $1,400 per passenger, busing migrants to New York and D.C.
The Week - 1 Sep 2022 12:10
Texas has spent nearly $13 million transporting migrants to New York City and Washington, D.C., according to the Texas Division of Emergency Management. As of Aug. 9, Texas paid charter company Wynne Transportation $12.7...
Ryan Giggs trial: Gary Neville to be referred to Attorney General for social media post
BBC - 1 Sep 2022 18:48
Pundit Gary Neville is to be referred to the Attorney General for a social media post he uploaded during the trial of ex-Manchester United team-mate Ryan Giggs.
La Nina's 'triple dip' may affect weather patterns globally but New York will be spared: experts
NY Daily News - 1 Sep 2022 03:29
The World Meteorological Organization said a 'triple dip' third year of La Nina climate patterns is the first time it has persisted this long in the 21st century.
Sarah Palin loses comeback bid in Alaska vote to Democrat
BBC - 1 Sep 2022 03:17
Democrat Mary Peltola will become the first Alaskan Native to represent Alaska in Congress.
Ohio police fatally shoot unarmed Black man in bed during failed arrest attempt, video shows
USA Today - 1 Sep 2022 03:17
Police body-cam footage shows an officer opening a bedroom door in an apartment and immediately shooting Donovan Lewis, 20, who was in bed.
Ex-FBI deputy director says Trump's response is 'all over the map'
CNN - 1 Sep 2022 02:52
Ex-FBI Deputy Director Andrew McCabe reacts to former President Donald Trump's formal response in court to the Justice Department's blockbuster filing, which revealed new details about the Mar-a-Lago investigation.
U.N. Human-Rights Agency Issues Report on Xinjiang Over China's Protest
Wall Street Journal - 1 Sep 2022 01:09
Report released in final moments of Michelle Bachelet's term as agency chief cites 'serious human-rights violations,' and 'credible' allegations of torture.
U.N. Experts Plan Perilous Visit to Ukrainian Nuclear Plant Thursday
The New York Times - 1 Sep 2022 01:00
The international team prepared to cross the front lines to inspect the embattled, Russian-held Zaporizhzhia plant, but it was not clear how long the Russians would let them stay.
Daywatch: 'First group' of Texas migrants comes to Chicago
Chicago Tribune - 1 Sep 2022 13:47
Good morning, Chicago. Here are some of the top stories you need to know to start your day.
Putin will not attend Gorbachev funeral, Kremlin says
The Guardian - 1 Sep 2022 13:37
Russian president lays wreath at hospital where Soviet leader died but will snub funeral Vladimir Putin will not attend the funeral of Mikhail Gorbachev, the last leader of the Soviet Union, the Kremlin has said, in what...
Spain's Tomatina food fight returns after Covid hiatus
BBC - 1 Sep 2022 13:33
Thousands of people have gathered in the town of Buñol to splatter each other with tomatoes.
Enough with the backdoor policymaking. It's time to end the COVID public health emergency.
USA Today - 1 Sep 2022 11:01Trump responds to DOJ's blockbuster Mar-a-Lago filing
CNN - 1 Sep 2022 03:23
Dissecting 7 key pieces of the Mar-a-Lago photo Trump weighs delaying 2024 decision as political and legal troubles grow
Shamima Begum: Justin Trudeau to 'follow up' Canadian spy claim
The Guardian - 1 Sep 2022 02:50
Canada's PM defends need for 'flexible and creative' intelligence work by CSIS after claim operative delivered 15-year-old to Islamic State Justin Trudeau has pledged to "follow up" on allegations that a spy working for ...
Inside Ukraine's second-largest nuclear station under Russian threat
CNN - 1 Sep 2022 02:27
Ukraine's second largest nuclear power station is under Russian missile threat as warnings of a nuclear disaster are already causing international horror at its largest plant. CNN's Sam Kiley gets an exclusive look.