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Japan testing spacecraft technology to deflect asteroid on collision course with Earth
Hayabusa2 will fly close to small fast-spinning asteroid 1998 KY26 whose orbit crosses that of Earth.
https://www.independent.co.uk/space/japan-spacecraft-hayabusa-asteroid-deflect-b2467619.html
UK sets out 64 bln pounds funding for local councils
Britain plans to increase funding for local government councils by 4 billion pounds to 64 billion pounds ($81 billion) to address inflation-driven pressures, after cities Birmingham and Nottingham effectively declared bankruptcy.
https://www.reuters.com/world/uk/uk-sets-out-64-bln-pounds-funding-local-councils-2023-12-18/
Flights stopped and crocodiles seen roaming streets as severe floods hit Australia’s Queensland
Queensland residents facing heavy rain and power outages as hundreds evacuate or forced to cling to roofs.
Tech Coalition Launches Initiative To Crackdown on Nomadic Child Predators
A new initiative to better identify child predators who obscure their activity by jumping among tech platforms was announced Tuesday by The Tech Coalition, an industry group that includes Discord, Google, Mega, Meta, Quora, Roblox, Snap, and Twitch.
Rishi Sunak: The time has come to cut tax
Mr Sunak said his target of halving inflation had been met so taxes would be reduced in “a responsible way”.
Scientists learn secret to hummingbirds’ remarkable agility
When it comes to mind-bending aerial manoeuvres, it turns out hummingbirds can give Top Gun’s Maverick a run for his money.
NEW LIONS Cole Palmer, Ezri Konsa and Rico Lewis land first England call-ups for Euro 2024 qualifiers vs Malta and North Macedonia
The trio will join up with the Three Lions for the Euro 2024 qualifiers against Malta and North Macedonia.Konsa, 26, has never played for England before despite being a regular for the Villans and is expected to be one player to join up.
https://www.thesun.co.uk/sport/24716099/ezri-konsa-england-euro-2024-qualifiers/
Ryan Gravenberch stars as Liverpool cruise to big win over Toulouse – 5 talking points
Liverpool’s perfect start to their Europa League campaign continued as they beat Toulouse 5-1 at Anfield.
Crispin Blunt announces he’s Tory MP arrested over rape claims and has been quizzed twice
The veteran Conservative politician has had the Tory whip suspended pending the outcome of the police investigation. He has been asked to stay away from the parliamentary estate.
https://www.mirror.co.uk/news/politics/breaking-tory-mp-arrested-over-31288860
If Donald Trump becomes US president again, here’s what he’ll do
December 27, 2023
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Linda Peacock
Donald Trump is the clear favourite to return as the Republican candidate for US president, and opinion polls also give him the edge in a rematch with the visibly ageing Joe Biden.
https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/what-if-donald-trump-wins-second-term-us-president-election-xld6gz9dq