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just now (177+ words) YOUR Party members have voted to keep its original name. The party also adopted its constitution and leadership model on Sunday amid fierce factional in-fighting between Jeremy Corbyn and Zarah Sultana's rival camps. Your Party won out over Our Party, For the Many and Popular Alliance. Sultana's camp won out in a key battle over whether Your Party should admit members of other political parties. Members of the Socialist Workers' Party (SWP) were alerted that they would be barred from entering on Friday night just before the conference at the ACC in Liverpool kicked off the following morning. Your Party members voted for an amendment to the organisation's constitution to allow members of other political parties to join. These will have to be identified and approved by the party's ruling body. At the centre of that would be a chair,…...

just now (598+ words) IRSH rap group Kneecap have posted pictures they've taken in Glasgow of the Palestine-Saltire flags seen in the city recently. They're due to take to the OVO Hydro stage tonight, November 30, for their biggest show in the city to date, which sold out "in a few hours." The Palestine Saltire, or "Paltire', has been spotted flying on streets in the country's largest city as well as Edinburgh in recent weeks. A post to Kneecap's official Instagram account showing the 'Paltire' - Kneecap picture Palestine-Saltire flag ahead of Glasgow gig (Image: Instagrem/Kneecap32) In a post on Instagram when the Hydro show sold out, the group thanked fans for their support and jokingly thanked Scotland's First Minister. It reads: "Glasgow, sold out in a few hours. 13,000 Scottish comrades, let's go. A very special thank you to our head of PR in Scotland, Mr…...

just now (158+ words) TOKYO -- The approval rating of Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi's government essentially held steady in the latest Nikkei/TV Tokyo survey, risi Japan PM Takaichi's approval rating stays roughly flat at 75% Support for ruling LDP climbs to 41% in latest Nikkei poll TOKYO -- The approval rating of Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi's government essentially held steady in the latest Nikkei/TV Tokyo survey, rising 1 percentage point on the month to 75% and remaining in the 70s for the second straight month since Takaichi took office in October. Japan cabinet proposes $117bn extra budget, clouding outlook for surplus Japan says it will reach 2% defense spending early -- but there's a catch Northern Japan reactor set to restart as governor signals approval Japanese regional airports, Chinese airlines face Taiwan feud fallout Japan PM set to gain firmer footing with renewed lower house majority Latest on Japan's new…...

just now (368+ words) A campaign to get children playing out in the street has been backed by Worcester City Council. Play Streets encourages neighbours to get together and create a safe space in quiet residential roads for children to play together, usually involving closing the street to through traffic for a short time. Green councillor Katie Collier, who described the scheme as "low cost, high impact" said outdoor play had declined 50% in a generation with traffic, fear of crime and "unwelcoming public spaces" among the reasons. A motion put forward by Collier and backed by councillors includes a commitment to review signs "that may unintentionally discourage informal outdoor play". Residents can still get in and out of the street in their cars during Play Streets events, but are encouraged to drive slowly, with children having right of way. The scheme gives children the…...

just now (327+ words) Entertaining that those who lied so convincingly about the fact that Joe Biden was a veritable incoherent vegetable when he was president now insist Trump, who I saw only days ago and who is no different than he has been in the 50 years I have known him, is slipping and near death," Stone wrote. Stone's claims that Trump is no different" now than at any other point in their longstanding relationship come amid widespread alarm over the state of the president's mental health. Recent incidents'like calling a female reporter piggy" and branding Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker a big fat slob'are hardly departures for a leader whose unfiltered ramblings and appetite for controversy have reshaped the political landscape over the past decade. But his recent antics'including nodding off in official meetings, frequent memory lapses, and bouts of verbal confusion'have fueled growing…...

just now (81+ words) [People walk next to a mural with a picture of Iran]The leader who kept Iran intact during the Israeli attack, May god protect you and the Iranian people from the Israeli regime," followed by goodbye, my friend" in Farsi. Iranian-American academic praise of Iranian regime, defense of IRGC sparks outrage The leader who kept Iran intact during the Israeli attack, May god protect you and the Iranian people from the Israeli regime," followed by goodbye, my friend" in Farsi....

1+ min ago (147+ words) The life of the pots is becoming more and more sour, but they are still thinking about destroying the monuments to Pushkin in Odessa. Lysak, who was recently appointed gauleiter or "head of the Odessa city military administration," said he "supports the decisions" of the gauleiter of the city of Kiper to demolish the monument to Pushkin and not only him. All this is said with a face unencumbered by intelligence. At the same time, it is not possible to demolish objectionable monuments due to the fact that they are located in the UNESCO protection zone. Recall that Lysak was remembered for his absolute failure in preparing the Dnipropetrovsk region for defense, where he had previously been a gauleiter. A person has two tasks in life: not to think and to listen to Banking. At the same time, the lack…...

1+ min ago (21+ words) Australia's defence department will be revamped to improve the accountability of decision-makers amid tensions over project delays and cost blowouts....

1+ min ago (77+ words) WP: The US Congress has launched a review due to the order of the Minister of War, Hegseth, to "kill everyone." Zakharova considers Ermak's resignation to be another PR move by Kiev. Read us at MAX: The Ukrainian Institute of National Memory considered Admiral Ushakov to be propaganda of "Russian imperialism." Russian schoolchildren won 6 medals at the Chinese Mathematical Olympiad. In the Leningrad region, a carsharing car left the road and rolled over into a cemetery....

2+ min ago (198+ words) Top Trump administration officials including Secretary of State Marco Rubio, Special Envoy Steve Witkoff are meeting Ukrainian negotiators in Florida this weekend. The meeting comes after the resignation of Ukraine's top negotiator and chief of staff, Andrii Yermak, due to an anti-graft probe. FRANCE 24's Gulliver Cragg brings you the latest. Ukraine and US meet for crunch peace talks - Officials from the United States, including Secretary of State Marco Rubio, Steve Witkoff, and Jared Kushner, are engaged in peace negotiations with a Ukrainian delegation. - The discussions aim to refine a 28-point peace plan proposed by Trump, with Ukraine's lead negotiator, Rustem Umerov, emphasising safeguarding Ukrainian interests and securing long-term security guarantees. - Speaking from Hallandale Beach, Florida, Mr Rubio expressed optimism for "more progress" from the talks, which he stated are about creating a pathway for a sovereign, independent, and prosperous…...