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First journalists visit Rosebank oil field as decision looms before Christmas

BBC Scotland Editor James Cook has become the first journalist to visit the Rosebank oil field, 80 miles northwest of Shetland, just a few hours after the UK government approved the smaller Jackdaw gas field and just weeks before Energy Secretary Miatta Fahnbulleh is expected to rule on Rosebank's fate. The visit offers a rare glimpse into life on the floating production vessel at the centre of a fierce national debate over climate change, energy security, and jobs.

· 7 sources
US Politics

Audi CEO's Trump rally appearance draws mounting criticism in Germany

Audi chief executive Gernot Döllner faced mounting criticism at home on Monday after appearing on stage with US President Donald Trump at a campaign rally in Georgia, where Audi announced a $4bn factory plan. Germany's IG Metall union chief called the appearance "deeply embarrassing" and a breach of Audi's political neutrality rules, while Volkswagen's works council head said the company had been "turned into a puppet in the propaganda show of a highly dubious political figure."

· 10 sources
Australia

Selectors under fire for sidestepping Sheffield Shield as batting fails in South Africa

Cricket columnist Geoff Lawson has accused Australia's Test selectors of sabotaging the national team by disregarding the Sheffield Shield, the domestic first-class competition that has underpinned Test selection for 130 years. Writing in The Sydney Morning Herald on October 25, Lawson argues that the selection of Nic Maddinson, who had not played a Shield match last season, and the continued poor form of Marnus Labuschagne prove the panel has lost its commitment to the traditional pathway.

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World

UK launches 'Be Ready' campaign urging families to stockpile essentials as Streeting warns of war within 1,000 days

The UK government has launched a campaign urging every household to prepare a three-day stockpile of food, water and essentials, as Defence Secretary Wes Streeting warns the country must be ready for war within 1,000 days. Prime Minister Andy Burnham's office said the 'Be Ready' initiative is meant to bolster national resilience amid growing threats from natural disasters, cyber attacks and armed conflict.

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World

Arsenal join Manchester City at top of Premier League after beating Everton; Spurs sink Chelsea

Arsenal capitalised on Manchester City's first loss of the season to draw level at the top of the Premier League table with a 2-0 victory over Everton at a rain-swept Emirates Stadium. Earlier, Aston Villa handed City their first defeat, winning 2-1 at Villa Park, while Tottenham Hotspur stunned Chelsea 2-0 at Stamford Bridge, only their second league victory there in 36 years.

· 3 sources
US Politics

Obama attacks Trump at midterm rallies in Ohio and Michigan

Former US president Barack Obama fired a sharp attack on President Donald Trump's administration as he hit the campaign trail for the first time this midterm season, mocking Trump's White House renovations and accusing him of 'incompetence the likes of which we have not seen in modern times'. Speaking in Cleveland, Ohio, and later in Detroit, Michigan, Obama urged voters to reject Republicans in the November 3 elections, casting the vote as a chance to 'rein in some of the foolishness of this administration'.

· 15 sources
Geopolitics

Yemen says Houthis targeted Aden airport for fourth time this month

Yemen's internationally recognised government has accused Houthi fighters of targeting Aden International Airport with two ballistic missiles, the fourth such attack this month, as Saudi Arabia reported the Houthis launched missiles toward Mecca and Medina. The Gulf Cooperation Council condemned the strikes as a 'blatant disregard for civilians' while intense ground fighting continues in Taiz and elsewhere.

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Geopolitics

Iran says war would not change its position as Trump hints at renewed attack

Iran's Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said on Sunday that a potential resumption of war with the United States and Israel would not change Tehran's policies, as US President Donald Trump hinted at a possible new attack on Iran as soon as Sunday. The remarks come amid heightened tensions after an April ceasefire frayed and an interim deal fell apart, with each side accusing the other of violations.

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US Politics

Trump casts early ballot in Florida, Melania Trump's ceasefire diplomacy takes global stage

President Donald Trump cast his midterm ballot in West Palm Beach on Saturday, but the day's most consequential development came from the first lady. Melania Trump this week brokered a ceasefire between Russia and Ukraine in the Russian-occupied city of Oleshky, clearing the way for humanitarian aid and civilian evacuation. Trump himself voted for all Republicans in Florida, once again defended a controversial ad for Ohio gubernatorial candidate Vivek Ramaswamy, and backed his administration's lawsuit to block certification of the Alaska Senate race if Republican Sen. Dan Sullivan loses.

· 3 sources
World

Thousands arrested as anti-government protests grip Europe

Anti-government protests swept across Europe on Saturday, with tens of thousands taking to the streets in France, Italy, Spain, Portugal and Albania. The demonstrations, fuelled by grievances over pensions, housing costs, corruption and opposition to war, led to violent clashes with police, resulting in thousands of arrests and hundreds of injuries on both sides. In France alone, around 2,400 people were detained, while in Albania police fired tear gas into crowds of anti-government protesters.

· 2 sources
Geopolitics

Hebron displacement tops 3,000 as Israeli operation continues days before election

More than 3,000 Palestinians have been forced from their homes in Hebron as Israeli forces expand a sweeping military operation that has flattened neighbourhoods, seized homes and sealed off the city, four days before Israel's general election. The displacement figure, reported by municipal authorities and confirmed by the city's mayor, is nearly double the earlier estimate of about 2,000.

· 13 sources
Australia

Inside the PNG Chiefs' bubble: Tax-free pay, a compound in Port Moresby, and the test of a lifetime

When the PNG Chiefs enter the NRL in 2028, they won't just be bringing a new team to the league, they will be asking elite players to relocate to a high-security compound in one of the world's most dangerous cities. A detailed feature in Nine Entertainment Company newspapers charts the unique pitch, following incoming assistant coach Trent Hodkinson and his family on a reconnaissance trip to see if Port Moresby suited them.

· 4 sources
World

Albania protesters burn dialogue gesture as fresh Tirana rally turns violent

Thousands of antigovernment demonstrators returned to the streets of Tirana on Saturday in a rally that quickly turned violent, with protesters attacking the Ministry of Education and setting fire to a symbolic peace offering from Prime Minister Edi Rama. The prime minister had red cushions placed outside government headquarters as a gesture inviting dialogue but protesters set the cushions alight.

· 2 sources
World

Protests Sweep Europen Cities as Movments Coalesce Over Housng, Pensions and Edcation

Protests across Europe entered a new phase on Saturday as demonstrators in Milan, Rome, Tirana, Madrid and Lisbon took to the streets under the banner of the newly formed 'Oct. 17 Movement'. Italy deployed 500 soldiers to Milan after last week's looting by young protesters, while Albanian police fired water cannon at crowds in Tirana, Spanish retirees marched over pensions, and Portuguese activists demanded affordable housing.

Australia

Homicide detectives assist Logan shooting investigation as family keeps vigil at critical teen’s bedside

Homicide detectives are assisting the investigation into the Logan drive-by shooting that left four people injured, as the family of a 19-year-old woman shot in the head and neck keeps vigil at her hospital bedside. Police say the woman, from Jimboomba, remains in a critical and unstable condition at Princess Alexandra Hospital, while three men shot in the abdomen are in stable but serious conditions.

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