Bank of England signals further easing after rate cut, slashes growth outlook

The Kia Tasman is now available for order in Australia, with customer deliveries starting in July 2023. It will initially be offered as a dual-cab pickup, followed by a dual-cab/chassis in August and a single-cab/chassis in late 2025, with prices starting at $42,990 for the base model. The Tasman features five variants and includes a payload capacity exceeding 1000kg, alongside standard safety equipment like autonomous emergency braking and adaptive cruise control. Full Article

Opposition leader Peter Dutton stated he "believes in climate change" after facing backlash for his comments during a debate where he hesitated to attribute worsening climate impacts to global heating, prompting criticism from climate scientists and environmentalists. Prime Minister Anthony Albanese criticized Dutton's remarks, suggesting a lack of basic scientific understanding, while leading climate groups expressed alarm over his reluctance to acknowledge the severity of climate change effects. Despite Dutton's commitment to net zero by...

Newly released security footage reveals Svetlana Dali allegedly sneaking onto a Delta flight from JFK to Paris without a ticket on November 26, 2022. Dali, seen blending in with other passengers, bypassed TSA checks and later acknowledged her actions were illegal. After being spotted onboard, she was detained in France and sent back to the U.S., where she faces stowaway charges, while authorities have since implemented additional security measures to prevent similar incidents. Full Article

Human Rights Watch (HRW) reported on the arbitrary detention practices in Tunisia, calling for the government to cease its crackdown on dissent and release all detainees amid trials of opposition figures on conspiracy charges. The report highlighted concerns over President Kais Saied's authoritarian rule since dissolving parliament in 2021, with arrest campaigns targeting political leaders, journalists, and activists, undermining the democratic gains from the 2011 Arab Spring. Saied labeled the accused as "traitors and terrorists,"...

Read a summary of this article on FAST.Get bite-sized news via a newcards interface. Give it a try. Click here to return to FAST Tap here to return to FAST FASTSINGAPORE: The Workers' Party (WP) announced four new candidates, including Mr. Abdul Muhaimin Abdul Malik for Sengkang GRC and Mr. Kenneth Tiong for Aljunied GRC, at a press conference unveiling their manifesto. Ms. Siti Alia Abdul Rahim Mattar, a lawyer, and Ms. Eileen Chong Pei...

Italy’s Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni is set to meet Donald Trump in Washington following inconclusive EU-US talks regarding tariffs that currently impact steel, aluminum, and cars. Meloni, who has established a rapport with Trump and advocates for negotiations rather than retaliation, aims to clarify US demands, as EU negotiators have reported a lack of transparency. While she has supported an EU proposal to eliminate tariffs on industrial goods, US tariffs are expected to remain, with...