The fatal shooting of Charlie Kirk has intensified consideration about potential threats, experts said. British authorities had already made extensive security plans.

Company admits allegations in four investigations brought by financial regulator AsicFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastANZ bank will pay $240m in penalties, the biggest fine issued by the financial regulator Asic to date, to settle four investigations into widespread misconduct.The bank admitted engaging in unconscionable conduct in services provided to the Australian government, incorrectly reporting bond trading data by overstating the volumes by tens of billions of dollars and to widespread misconduct across products and services that impacted about 65,000 customers.Acting unconscionably in the bank’s dealings with the Australian government while managing a $14bn bond deal, including incorrectly reporting its bond trading data and overstating the volumes by tens of billions of dollars for nearly two years.Failing to respond to hundreds of customer hardship notices, in some cases for more than two years.Making false and misleading statements about savings interest rates and failing to pay the promised rates to tens of thousands of customers.Failing to refund fees charged to thousands of dead customers and not responding to families dealing with deceased estates within required timelines. Continue reading...

Edgar, who died of cancer treatment complications, was lauded for guiding US state into financial stability in 1990sFormer Illinois governor Jim Edgar, a popular two-term Republican credited with guiding the state into a period of greater financial stability in the 1990s, died on Sunday, according to his family. He was 79.Edgar died from complications related to his treatment for pancreatic cancer, his family said in a statement. He publicly disclosed his cancer diagnosis earlier this year. Continue reading...

Asic said the misconduct occurred over many years. Follow today’s news liveGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastInfighting and the sacking of a frontbencher have left the federal Coalition with its worst-ever primary vote result in Newspoll history, with One Nation appearing to have scooped up disaffected voters, AAP reports.The Coalition’s primary vote collapsed to 27%, the lowest since the poll began tracking first preferences in 1985, the Newspoll conducted last week and published in The Australian on Monday found.Acting unconscionably in its dealings with the Australian government while managing a $14bn bond deal, including incorrectly reporting its bond trading data and overstating the volumes by tens of billions of dollars for nearly two years.Failing to respond to hundreds of customer hardship notices, in some cases for more than two years.Making false and misleading statements about savings interest rates and failing to pay the promised rates to tens of thousands of customers.Failing to refund fees charged to thousands of dead customers and not responding to families dealing with deceased estates within required timelines. Continue reading...

As a military propagandist, he fled the North by jumping off a train. In the South, he broadcast forbidden outside news to isolated North Koreans.

Funding would go toward protecting members of executive and judicial branches, and potentially members of CongressThe Trump administration is asking Congress to approve an additional $58m for security services to protect the members of the executive and judicial branches after the killing of Charlie Kirk, multiple outlets report. They also supported adding more money to protect members of Congress, but they deferred to the legislative branch on further steps.News of the request comes as House Democrats prepare to hold a virtual security briefing on Sunday evening, following Kirk’s death. The briefing will be with the House sergeant at arms and the Capitol police chief. Continue reading...