Legault’s abrupt resignation follows months of chaos that has rocked the governing Coalition Avenir Québec party Quebec ’s premier François Legault has announced his resignation as leader of the province, in an abrupt departure for the polarizing figure whose embattled government faces the prospects of an electoral wipeout in the coming months. Speaking at a hastily arranged press conference in Quebec City on Wednesday, Legault said he was proud to have founded the Coalition Avenir Québec (CAQ) party and won consecutive majority governments beginning in 2018 . Continue reading...

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Fine of 10% of annual turnover among other potential penalties as environment secretary calls for Ofwat review South East Water could lose its operating licence after residents across Kent and Sussex faced up to a week without water . The environment secretary, Emma Reynolds, has called for the regulator to review the company’s operating licence. If it were to lose it, the company would fall into a special administration regime until a new buyer was found. Continue reading...

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Almost 20 years have come and gone since promises were made about the former Cottage Homes playing fields

• Liverpool Echo
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"A new initiative in South Africa was launched to train more than 500 women from remote villages as commercial drone pilots, seeking to address gender inequality and fill high-demand technical roles. Footage filmed on Tuesday shows drone instructors teaching a group of trainees. Trainees are later seen flying drones by themselves under the instructor's guidance. "When the government first started sponsoring young ladies from the villages, the question was, if you can't ride a bicycle, how can you possibly become a commercial pilot?" Women Empowering Women Programme CEO Ian Malamed said. He noted that with proper training, several women can obtain pilot licenses, with some now flying commercially. "The foundation that we're trying to lay is to make sure that we train somebody to fly a platform that will ultimately carry a camera or some other type of sensor," drone instructor Henry Berry remarked. Trainee Rubina Burnham said the aviation industry has always intrigued her, saying, "I definitely wanted to take a chance to venture into the programme." The privately-funded programme, aligned with South Africa's B-BBEE (Broad-Based Black Economic Empowerment) policy, aims to place graduates in fields such as wildlife conservation and precision agriculture. The initiative underscores efforts to close skills gaps in Africa's expanding drone industry while addressing gender inequality and unemployment in rural communities."

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Write to letters@newstatesman.co.uk to have your thoughts voiced in the New Statesman magazine

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A safe-haven demand from a firming gold price lifted mining stocks.

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A safe-haven demand from a firming gold price lifted mining stocks.

• Evening Standard
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Jumping up as soon as the seatbelt sign goes off can provoke fury among fellow passengers. And what goes on at the luggage carousel is possibly even worse … Name: “Aisle lice”. Age: Any age, as long as they’re ambulatory. Continue reading...

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WHILE I've enjoyed many hot chocolates over the years, 99% of the time they just don't live up to my expectations. Finding a hot chocolate that doesn’t let me down is a challenge — one I hoped to solve when reviewing the new Hotel Chocolat Velvetiser 2.0. Hotel Chocolat Velvetiser 2.0, £150 The original Hotel...

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Zara and Mike Tindall looked the picture of relaxation as they hit the beach today during their annual break to Australia for the polo and showjumping Magic Millions event.

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"Ice floes as large as five metres drifted down Europe’s second-longest river in Budapest on Wednesday, creating a winter spectacle for residents. Footage shows ice drifting down the Danube River, prompting passersby to stop and take pictures. as extreme winter conditions hit across Europe. Freezing rain and severe ice conditions have disrupted road and air traffic. Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport was temporarily closed on Tuesday due to ‘increased safety risks’ caused by black ice and extreme icing. Meanwhile, more than 1,000 families in the capital were reported to be without electricity since Tuesday night due to the weather. The cold snap has swept across Europe, bringing freezing temperatures and travel chaos to several countries, where more than a dozen people have reportedly died in weather-related accidents."

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The Trump administration’s new food pyramid is putting meat back on top – despite identified disease risks

• The Independent
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The London's Burning actor has been found guilty of sexually assaulting two teenage girls

• Manchester Evening News
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Beast Games Season 2 Episode 4 has finally landed on Prime Video

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• The Independent
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Newsboy fancies his nap, Fat Harry, to win at Newcastle and also hopes A Perfect Day can score at Wincanton and complete his Daily Double

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