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5 Dec 2024

#politics

GB News: WW2 veteran 'bitterly disappointed' by Labour's refusal to budge on frozen state pensions
WW2 veteran 'bitterly disappointed' by Labour's refusal to budge on frozen state pensions
99-year-old World War Two veteran Anne Puckridge expressed her disappointment after her request to meet Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer was denied. She aimed to discuss the government's policy of freezing state pensions for certain British citizens living abroad.




Le Monde: French PM to submit government's resignation, Macron will address the nation on Thursday evening
French PM to submit government's resignation, Macron will address the nation on Thursday evening
French Prime Minister Michel Barnier will resign on December 5 after his government was ousted in a no-confidence vote. This resignation is a constitutional requirement following the parliamentary decision.

President Emmanuel Macron is set to address the nation on the evening of December 5, as the political crisis in France escalates.


#society

GB News: WW2 veteran ‘stripped of all dignity’ as Starmer declines meeting on frozen state pensions
WW2 veteran ‘stripped of all dignity’ as Starmer declines meeting on frozen state pensions
99-year-old WWII veteran Anne Puckridge expressed her disappointment after her request to meet Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer was denied. She sought to discuss the freezing of state pensions for British citizens living abroad, a policy affecting over 453,000 pensioners.

Puckridge, who has not received any pension increase since moving to Canada in 2001, highlighted the financial and emotional impact of this policy, stating it has stripped her and others of their dignity. The government defended its stance, while some MPs criticized the policy as indefensible.


#military

Forbes: 30,000 Ukrainian Attack Drones To Hammer Russian Strategic Targets
30,000 Ukrainian Attack Drones To Hammer Russian Strategic Targets
Ukraine's drone warfare has intensified, with nightly assaults involving over 100 Shahed-type drones targeting energy infrastructure and residential areas, raising concerns for the winter. President Zelensky aims to produce 30,000 deep-strike drones next year to bolster defenses.

Both Ukraine and Russia report varying success rates in intercepting drones, with Russia claiming to have shot down 908 Ukrainian drones in November. Ukraine is developing a range of long-range attack drones, including the new "Palyanytsya," which could complicate Russian defenses.


#crime

Fox News: UnitedHealthcare CEO assassin believed to have left a message at the scene on bullet casings: report
UnitedHealthcare CEO assassin believed to have left a message at the scene on bullet casings: report
New evidence indicates that the suspect who fatally shot UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson may have left messages on the bullet casings at the crime scene, with words like "deny," "depose," and "defend" inscribed on them. The shooter was seen in a video approaching Thompson and firing multiple shots.

The NYPD is investigating the incident, which occurred in Midtown Manhattan, and has recovered a cellphone and a cup near the scene as potential evidence. UnitedHealth Group expressed shock and condolences over Thompson's death. Investigators are urging anyone with information to come forward.