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🟢 Bill Gates Supports Higher Taxes On The Wealthy 🟢Bill Gates believes the rich should pay significantly higher taxes, stating he would be “tens of billions of dollars poorer” if he wrote the tax code. While Gates thinks it's “wild” that billionaires exist, he advocates for their fortunes to be reinvested into society to improve healthcare, housing, and education. 🟢Despite calls from figures like Bernie Sanders to ban billionaires, Gates opposes this, arguing that wealth should be taxed but not outlawed. He believes billionaires should contribute to a stronger social safety net without capping wealth. ➡️ FIVE

🟢 Ex-Arsenal Player Charged in £600k Cannabis Smuggling 🟢Former Arsenal player Jay Emmanuel-Thomas has been charged with attempting to smuggle £600,000 worth of cannabis through Stansted airport. 🟢The 33-year-old was arrested after the National Crime Agency seized 60kg of the drug in early September. He faces up to 14 years in prison if convicted and is set to appear in court on Thursday. ➡️ FIVE

🟢 Boeing Strike Escalates Over Unresolved Contract Issues 🟢Union officials accuse Boeing of being "unprepared" in talks to resolve the strike involving 33,000 workers in Washington and Oregon. 🟢Workers, striking since 13 September, demand better wages and pensions, rejecting a tentative agreement they say doesn’t keep up with inflation. Boeing plans furloughs and a hiring freeze as the strike costs the company an estimated $100 million per day. ➡️ FIVE

🟢 Dutch Cabinet Faces Scrutiny Over Far-Right Ministers 🟢The new Dutch government, led by Prime Minister Dick Schoof, is facing backlash due to its inclusion of controversial far-right ministers from Geert Wilders' PVV and the Farmer-Citizen Movement. 🟢The cabinet's members, such as Marjolein Faber and Reinette Klever, have drawn criticism for past controversial statements on immigration and development aid. Faber, the new immigration minister, retracted her use of the term “population replacement,” while Klever previously advocated for abolishing development aid. ➡️ FIVE

🟢 UN Urges Global AI Fund for Developing Nations 🟢The UN is calling for a global AI fund to help developing countries access and benefit from artificial intelligence. The proposed fund would support AI models, computing resources, and training, aiming to prevent a technological divide similar to the one seen in climate change efforts. 🟢The report also suggests forming an international panel to oversee AI developments and ensure fair governance. ➡️ FIVE

🟢 EU to Send €160m from Frozen Russian Assets to Ukraine 🟢The EU will allocate €160m from frozen Russian assets to support Ukraine's urgent humanitarian needs this winter, European Commission president Ursula von der Leyen announced. This comes as Ukraine faces a severe energy crisis, with 80% of its thermal plants destroyed. 🟢Additionally, a fuel power plant is being dismantled in Lithuania to be rebuilt in Ukraine, aiming to restore 2.5 gigawatts of energy capacity — about 15% of Ukraine's total needs. ➡️ FIVE

🟢 Ex-Trump Aides Back Pro-Russia Site Spreading Misinformation Several former Trump advisers, including George Papadopoulos, are involved in the development of Intelligencer, a website that shares pro-Russia content and debunked conspiracy theories about Ukraine, election fraud, and vaccines. The site has seen a 300% increase in traffic, with its content being shared by figures within right-wing circles. While there is no direct evidence of Kremlin funding, experts have noted the site’s influence and its potential role in shaping narratives ahead of the 2024 US elections. ➡️ FIVE

🟢 Pesticide Limits Spike Post-Brexit in UK 🟢Pesticide residue limits on over 100 food items, including tea, potatoes, and avocados, have significantly increased in England, Wales, and Scotland since Brexit. Some limits are now thousands of times higher, raising concerns about public health risks from harmful chemicals. 🟢Campaigners urge the new government to reverse these changes, warning they weaken consumer protections compared to stricter EU regulations. ➡️ FIVE

🟢 Mohamed Al Fayed Accused of Rape by Former Employees 🟢A BBC documentary accuses late Harrods owner Mohamed Al Fayed of raping five women and sexually abusing at least 15 others, all former employees. 🟢The women came forward after seeing Al Fayed portrayed sympathetically in Netflix's The Crown, highlighting the dark reality behind his public image. Harrods acknowledged its failure to protect staff and vowed to settle claims swiftly. ➡️ FIVE

🟢 Hezbollah Targeted by Explosions in Lebanon, 20 Dead 🟢A series of deadly explosions targeting Hezbollah's communication devices killed at least 20 people and injured over 450 across Lebanon. The attacks, allegedly carried out by Israeli intelligence, involved booby-trapped walkie-talkies and followed an earlier wave of strikes on pagers. The UN condemned the attacks, warning they could be considered war crimes. 🟢Israel has shifted its military focus to the north, escalating tensions with Hezbollah as cross-border clashes continue. While Israel has not claimed responsibility, the situation remains volatile, with fears of further conflict. ➡️ FIVE