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Nearly two-thirds of Taiwan 's public remains unconcerned that China's recent military drills could lead to a wider conflict across the Taiwan Strait, where Western analysts are already describing an unfolding crisis. The Taiwanese Defense Ministry released daily updates as it tracked large numbers of Chinese aircraft and naval vessels in its surrounding sea and airspace, with record numbers crossing the unofficial, but previously observed, median line in the Taiwan Strait. Between August 4 to 11, Chinese warplanes flew more than 300 sorties around the island, which Beijing claims as its own. Chinese officials framed the war games as a direct response to Nancy Pelosi , after the House speaker visited Taiwan between August 2 and 3, and met with democratically elected leaders including President Tsai Ing-wen. Her defiance of private and public warnings landed her and her family on Beijing's growing blacklist of Western politicians. However, despite what appeared to be … [Read more...] about China military drills post-Pelosi leave Taiwan unfazed, poll suggests

Liz Truss has extended her lead over Rishi Sunak in the Tory leadership race , according to a poll of party members by YouGov. The new survey put Ms Truss, the Foreign Secretary, on 60 per cent of the vote and Mr Sunak, the former chancellor, on 26 per cent. That lead of 34 percentage points among decided Tory members is bigger than the previous YouGov poll last month , which put Ms Truss 18 points ahead. But doubts remain about the reliability of Tory membership polling. Far fewer such polls are carried out than general voter polling before elections. Sir John Curtice, a leading polling expert, said that Mr Truss is likely to hold a “narrower” lead than thought after one survey put her only five points ahead of Mr Sunak. Writing for The Telegraph , he cautioned against reading too much into the limited number of studies into the attitudes of Conservative Party members that have been carried out. His remarks came as other experts warned that polls of party members are … [Read more...] about Liz Truss extends lead over Rishi Sunak in Tory leadership poll

R ishi Sunak and Liz Truss have exchanged many heated words during the race to become the next prime minister, yet their actions as MPs have often spoken louder. Ahead of The Telegraph’s leadership hustings in Cheltenham on Thursday night at 7pm, our analysis reveals how the two candidates have voted in hundreds of Commons votes over the last decade. Explore their voting records yourself below, or read on to learn where they stand on the key issues. The key issues of the campaign As the UK’s cost of living crisis intensifies, the candidates’ approach to the economy has been front-and-centre of the campaign. Ms Truss has promised tax cuts from day one if she is elected prime minister, while Mr Sunak has argued that now is not the time, instead pledging to cut taxes once inflation abates. However, their records on tax are not so clear cut, and the voting data — compiled and analysed from Hansard and vote tracking site PublicWhip —  shows they have not always … [Read more...] about Sunak vs Truss: How their voting records compare

Chris Skidmore has become the first Conservative MP to publicly switch his backing from Rishi Sunak to Liz Truss in the in the Tory leadership race. Announcing his defection in an article for The Telegraph, Mr Skidmore said he had became “increasingly concerned” by the Sunak campaign’s “consistently changing position ” on policy. He urged other Tory MPs to join him in switching support to the Foreign Secretary , saying: “It is never too late to make the right decision”. The switch is especially noteworthy as Mr Skidmore, one of the most prominent Tory supporters of Net Zero , is seen as being on the party’s liberal wing, while many of Ms Truss’s most prominent backers are on the traditionalist Right. A Truss campaign source claimed the “floodgates could open” now Mr Skidmore, the MP for Kingswood and a former universities minister, had flipped support, with other defections possible later this week. Mr Skidmore wrote: “The status quo cannot be an option. Initially, … [Read more...] about First Tory MP switches support from Rishi Sunak to Liz Truss in leadership race

US Senators voted through the night to push through the Inflation Reduction Act – a flagship measure tackling climate change, tax and healthcare. After a marathon session the bill was finally passed on Sunday night, with the aid of vice president Kamala Harris exercising her casting vote. The bill, which still has to clear the House of Representatives, had been heavily scaled down from the $3.5 trillion package which was presented to Congress in the early days of the Biden administration. President Joe Biden and his allies were forced to ditch many of their pledges because of the opposition of two Democrats – Joe Manchin and Kyrsten Sinema – in the evenly divided Senate. The $454 billion (£376 billion) should be on the president’s desk within a few weeks. Although if it is far more modest than Democrats had hoped – the passage of a key bill is a welcome boost for Mr Biden, whose poll ratings have plummeted over the past year. It is estimated that the climate … [Read more...] about US Senate passes Biden’s $454bn Inflation Reduction Act

Is this Britain's most picturesque delivery route? SUBSCRIBE Invalid email We use your sign-up to provide content in ways you've consented to and to improve our understanding of you. This may include adverts from us and 3rd parties based on our understanding. You can unsubscribe at any time. More info The road ambles along a route with an altitude of 1,489 feet, and is the district’s highest pass open to traffic. Related articles Drivers warned of one button as it boosts 'fuel consumption by 20%' Simple car trick can help drivers slash fuel consumption with 20p coin It comes after research of 2,000 desk-based workers found 44 percent would love to find a job that involved being behind the wheel – with 85 percent wishing they could spend less time at their desk. Dan Richards, from self-employment technology specialist, Wise , which commissioned the research, said: “The UK has some of the most spectacular … [Read more...] about Mesmerising video shows Britain’s most scenic delivery route through leafy mountains

The conservative Judicial Crisis Network (JCN) has released a new ad targeting Attorney General Merrick Garland as part of a massive $10 million campaign on “how Democrats are endangering the lives of Supreme Court justices.” In an ad titled “Twelve Years,” the group highlights that Garland once worked with Justice Brett Kavanaugh. The ad, a $1 million cable and digital ad buy that is part of the group’s massive campaign, accuses the attorney general of catering to ideologues by failing to uphold federal law with regard to protesting at the justices’ homes. “Two people worked together for twelve years. Colleagues. Friends. Now one is being harassed, threatened, even an armed assassin was after him,” the ad says, referring to 26-year-old Nicholas Roske , who traveled all the way across the nation to Kavanaugh’s home before turning himself in to authorities. Roske, who has been charged with attempted murder, allegedly told authorities that he was motivated to try kill Kavanaugh … [Read more...] about Conservative Judicial Group Funnels $10M Into Campaign Accusing Dems Of Endangering Justices | The Daily Wire

Disney Plus has overtaken Netflix with its number of streaming subscribers, after announcing it will launch an option with advertising later this year. The most recent quarter has seen 14.4million streaming subscribers join, pushing the total to 221million. According to FactSet polls, the 14.4million beats the 10million expected, after Star Wars series Obi-Wan Kenobi and Marvel’s Ms Marvel was released. Meanwhile, Netflix has reached 220.7million subscribers, having announced a loss of another 1million . The streaming giant is facing a tough fight as more people quit their subscriptions between April and July this year, although, the loss was not as bad as Netflix had predicted. When asked what may have stopped subscriptions dropping even more, Netflix’s chief executive Reed Hastings admitted: ‘If there was a single thing, we might say Stranger Things.’ He added: ‘But again we’re talking about you know losing 1million instead of losing 2million so you … [Read more...] about Disney Plus beats Netflix with number of subscribers despite launching ads later this year

Published 4 hours ago Share close Share page Copy link About sharing Either Rishi Sunak or Liz Truss will become the UK's next prime minister when the final stage of the Conservative Party leadership contest concludes early next month. A vote among the party's membership is deciding the winner, who will be announced on 5 September. The campaign Mr Sunak and Ms Truss are taking part in 12 hustings events around the UK - where they are being questioned about their policies. The events are open to Conservative members and are being streamed on the party's website. Journalists can attend - but can not ask questions. Conservative Party members are picking the winner. The candidate they vote for will automatically become prime minister, as the leader of the party with a majority in the House of Commons. To be able to vote, members must have joined the party on or before … [Read more...] about Tory leadership: How will the new party leader and PM be chosen?

Published 22 June 2016 Share close Share page Copy link About sharing Leading names from both sides of the EU referendum have traded blows in a live TV debate at Wembley Arena on the eve of the final day of campaigning. The BBC's Great Debate featured almost two hours of questions on immigration, the economy and sovereignty. Scottish Tory leader Ruth Davidson repeatedly clashed with Boris Johnson in front of an audience of thousands and accused his Leave side of "lying". Mr Johnson said Remain "keep talking down our country". Voters go to the polls from 07:00 BST on Thursday, to decide whether the UK should stay in or leave the European Union. Follow updates with BBC EU Referendum Live Five key moments from the Great Debate The UK's EU vote: All you need to know EU referendum issues guide: Explore the arguments Ms Davidson, who gave the closing statement … [Read more...] about EU referendum: Leave and Remain clash in BBC Great Debate