A shooting at Silver Rail Elementary School in Bend, Oregon, has left five people dead, including three children and the 16-year-old suspect, according to authorities. Police responded rapidly to multiple 911 calls, with the suspect reportedly "down" within minutes of their arrival.
A shooting at Silver Rail Elementary School in Bend, Oregon, has left five people dead, including three children and the 16-year-old suspect, according to authorities. Police responded rapidly to multiple 911 calls, with the suspect reportedly "down" within minutes of their arrival.
The Chancellor of the Exchequer, John Healey, is reportedly considering a significant tax increase on the banking sector's profits as part of an upcoming Budget, amid calls from trade unions to ensure financial institutions pay their "fair share". The move comes as the government seeks to raise revenue and manage a growing budget deficit, exacerbated by rising borrowing costs.
Federal authorities in the US are investigating 'potentially hazardous' letters containing 'suspicious substances' sent to congressional and state election offices, just weeks before crucial midterm elections. The FBI and USPIS are tracing the mailings, which have targeted multiple senators and election departments across several states.
Almost 300 pubs have permanently closed their doors in the first nine months of the year, with industry data projecting a rate of one closure per day by 2026. The British Beer and Pub Association attributes the trend to high tax burdens and regulatory costs, urging government action.
The proportion of UK businesses taking on new borrowing has doubled in the past year, according to a survey by HSBC UK. The increase is attributed to firms seeking funds to manage rising operating costs and to fuel investment in technology and productivity improvements.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has stated that Russian forces maintained strikes on energy infrastructure, including a power plant in Kharkiv, on Sunday, despite US President Donald Trump's earlier announcement of an "energy ceasefire" between the warring nations. Mr Zelensky added that Ukraine would support a truce over vital infrastructure strikes, provided Russia reciprocated.
Brent crude surged 5% to $105.3 a barrel, driven by escalating fears of US strikes against Iran and production shutdowns in the Gulf of Mexico, leading to a sharp sell-off in global bond and stock markets.
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani has described the incident as "unconscionable" and called for President Trump to remove federal immigration agents from the city.
