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In strongest condemnation ever by UK government, Ed Miliband announces sweeping sanctions on trade with Israeli settlementsUK politics live – latest updatesIsraeli “terrorists” are conducting ethnic cleansing in the West Bank with the tacit backing of the government, the UK foreign secretary, Ed Miliband, has said as he announced sweeping sanctions, alongside France and Canada, on trade with Israeli settlements.In the strongest condemnation ever issued by the UK government, Miliband said the government would now take the official position that Israel’s occupation of the West Bank was unlawful in its entirety, saying such acknowledgment was “the least the people who face such suffering deserve. And it should be the prelude to justice.”An import ban on goods from illegal settlements in the occupied territories.A comprehensive sanctions regime against providing services such as construction or financing for Israeli settlements.A ban on the advertising in the UK of illegal settlement properties.Personal sanctions against key individuals accused of promoting settler violence.A new ban for arms licences and other exports that “materially contribute to the occupation”. Continue reading...

• The author argues that the U.S. Supreme Court is dysfunctional and calls for Congress to reassert its constitutional duty to represent the public over special interests. • The piece claims that for decades, both Republicans and Democrats have avoided political accountability by delegating their legislative powers to the president and administrative agencies. • This shift is framed as a systemic failure where lawmakers "pass the buck" to avoid taking controversial stands that could negatively impact their reelection campaigns.

James Dyson says ‘complete dental system’ will also include toothpaste and mouth rinse that each cost £8.50It is the live stream you never wanted to see but may find impossible to resist: rolling footage beamed live from inside your mouth while you are cleaning your teeth.Dyson, the home appliance maker that made its name inventing bagless vacuums and bladeless fans, has turned its attention to oral hygiene with a £420 all-singing, all-dancing toothbrush that can clean, floss and even spray tiny jets of mouthwash. Continue reading...

A zero-emission compact hydrogen power plant will drive the main stage at Clifton Down in BristolWhen Lorde, Little Simz and Wet Leg stride on to stages in Bristol this weekend, they will not only be entertaining tens of thousands of festivalgoers but taking part in what is being billed as a world-first clean power project.The two stages at Forwards festival on Clifton Down are being driven almost entirely by green power – a combination of hydrogen and mobile batteries charged with sustainable energy. Continue reading...

• The Bangladesh government has launched a five-year strategic plan to clean up the banking sector, focusing on recovering bad loans, tightening supervision, and restoring depositor confidence. • The Bangladesh Bank will spearhead regulatory and supervisory reforms, while the Financial Institutions Division will coordinate policy and legal changes for state-owned financial institutions. • Success will be measured using specific indicators, including asset quality, capital adequacy, liquidity, transparency, and governance standards.

Australia’s biggest oil and gas company recorded a 27% increase in sales profit to $1.67bn in the six-month reporting periodFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastWoodside Energy has scrapped its long-term emissions and clean energy targets, even after enjoying a period of windfall oil profits caused by the Iran conflict.Australia’s biggest oil and gas company recorded a 27% increase in sales profit to $1.67bn ($A2.33bn) in the six-month reporting period, according to financials lodged on Tuesday, after the price of crude surged amid disruptions to global supplies. Continue reading...

Since Hurricane Sandy in 2012, a growing labor movement has addressed the climate crisis and economic inequalityRyan McElroen had spent years repairing the New York City subway underground when he got the opportunity to work in the middle of the ocean.“I had no views other than the darkness at work,” he said. “Then I went polar opposite.” Continue reading...