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Liz Truss rewards loyal supporters with Cabinet roles on day one of leadership

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3 years ago

September 7, 2022

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UK Prime Minister Liz Truss has rewarded her biggest supporters with new jobs in her Cabinet reshuffle

UK Prime Minister Liz Truss has revealed her new Cabinet, as she settles into day one at Downing Street.

None of those who backed her rival, Rishi Sunak will be in senior positions with some members moving to the backbench.

Kwasi Kwarteng has been named Chancellor, James Cleverly as Foreign Secretary and Suella Braverman becomes Home Secretary.

It is the first time in British history not a single white male will occupy one of the ‘great offices of state’.

Truss’s Press Secretary says the changes will “unify” the Tory Party, which pushed out her predecessor, Boris Johnson after a string of scandals plagued his leadership.

On the phone to global counterparts

On her first day in Downing Street, Truss spoke with Ukraine’s President. Volodymyr Zelensky.

She also said she was “delighted” to accept an invitation to visit the war-torn country.

The Prime Minister also spoke with U.S. President Joe Biden about post-Brexit opportunities between the two nations.

Back home, Truss laid out her hold bold agenda in front of a packed crowd.

“We shouldn’t be daunted by the challenges we face. As strong as the storm may be, I know the British people are stronger.’’
LIZ TRUSS, UK PRIME MINISTER

The 47-year-old becomes Britain’s third female prime minister, and the fourth in six years.

She took office at Balmoral Castle in Scotland, when Queen Elizabeth II formally asked her to form a new government.

It was the first time in the Queen’s reign that the handover did not take place at Buckingham Palace in London.

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Fourth death confirmed due to Optus outage issues

Fourth death confirmed following Optus outage that blocked Triple Zero calls for 13 hours during network upgrade

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2 hours ago

September 20, 2025

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Fourth death confirmed following Optus outage that blocked Triple Zero calls for 13 hours during network upgrade

In Short:
– A fourth death is confirmed due to an Optus network failure affecting emergency calls for 13 hours.
– Optus CEO announced an investigation after communication failures and criticism from politicians and emergency services.

A fourth death has been confirmed following an Optus network failure that prevented emergency calls to Triple Zero for 13 hours.

Initially, Optus reported three fatalities, including an infant and two elderly individuals from South Australia and Western Australia. The latest victim is a 49-year-old man from Perth.Optus CEO Stephen Rue expressed deep sorrow over the incident and announced a full investigation into the network update that caused the outage.

He stated that approximately 600 calls to emergency services were disrupted, impacting residents across South Australia, Western Australia, and the Northern Territory.

Rue confirmed that the outage stemmed from a problematic firewall upgrade and revealed details of communication failures within the company. Politicians and emergency services expressed anger at the lack of timely information during the crisis.

System Failure

South Australian Premier Peter Malinauskas criticised Optus for their incompetence in handling the situation.

The federal communications minister also condemned the company, highlighting that such failures are unacceptable.

The incident follows a previous outage for which Optus was fined $12 million, raising serious concerns about their emergency service handling.

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Israel launches its new “Iron Beam” laser system

Israel’s new “Iron Beam” laser defense system to deploy by year-end, promising cost-effective missile interception.

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1 day ago

September 19, 2025

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Israel’s new “Iron Beam” laser defense system to deploy by year-end, promising cost-effective missile interception.

Israel’s Defence Ministry says its new “Iron Beam” laser system will be deployed by year’s end. The technology is designed to destroy incoming missiles, rockets, drones and mortars with precision.

Developed by Rafael Advanced Defense Systems in partnership with Elbit Systems, Iron Beam will sit alongside existing defences such as Iron Dome, David’s Sling and Arrow. Unlike traditional interceptors which can cost tens of thousands of dollars per shot, the laser comes at negligible expense.

Officials call it the world’s first high-power laser interception system to achieve operational maturity, hailing it as a game-changer for modern warfare. Military leaders expect the system to reshape air defence capabilities and cut costs dramatically.

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Stephen Colbert’s opening monologue on Jimmy Kimmel

Stephen Colbert condemns censorship and calls out Trump in powerful monologue dedicated to Jimmy Kimmel’s suspended show.

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1 day ago

September 19, 2025

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Stephen Colbert condemns censorship and calls out Trump in powerful monologue dedicated to Jimmy Kimmel’s suspended show.

Stephen Colbert’s opening monologue is being hailed as one of the most powerful moments in modern late-night history. Standing on stage at the Ed Sullivan Theatre, Colbert dedicated his show to Jimmy Kimmel and his team after ABC suspended Kimmel’s programme under pressure from Washington.

Colbert called the move “blatant censorship” and directly accused President Trump of acting like an autocrat. “With an autocrat, you cannot give an inch,” he warned, making clear that the stakes reach far beyond late-night comedy.

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