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Mahmoud Abbas, the president of the Palestinian Authority, clarified a succession plan after more than two decades in control. He said if he vacated his role, his deputy would rule for a short period until elections could be held.
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Investigates Investigates Money Diaries The Journal TV Climate Crisis Cost of Living Road Safety Newsletters Temperature Check Inside the Newsroom The Journal Investigates Daft.ie Property Allianz Home The 42 Sport TG4 Entertainment The Explainer A deep dive into one big news story Sport meets news, current affairs, society & pop culture have your say Or create a free account to join the discussion Advertisement More Stories The Fianna Fáil and Fine Gael leaders on stage at Dublin Castle with Connolly yesterday evening.Alamy Stock Photo Under Pressure Trouble ahead? Why Connolly's victory ramps up the pressure on both Martin and Harris The landslide win for Ireland’s new president Catherine Connolly is a warning shot for Fianna Fáil and Fine Gael. 6.01pm, 26 Oct 2025 Share options HOW ARE MICHEÁL Martin and Simon Harris feeling today? Nervous, probably. The landslide win for Ireland’s new president Catherine Connolly is a warning shot for Fianna Fáil and Fine Gael. Connolly received a massive mandate from the public, commanding 63% of the vote, something the two leaders cannot ignore. Both parties fought terrible campaigns and that cannot be without consequence for the pair. Fianna Fáil notably had the worst presidential election of the two, with Jim Gavin’s campaign imploding before it really got off the ground. The decision to run Gavin in the first place and the whole process around it is now subject to an internal party review which is due to conclude in mid-November. Once Gavin left the stage, it undoubtedly gave Martin some breathing time to strategise how he is going to handle the fallout. The number of unhappy Fianna Fáilers is mounting, with some now talking about a change at the top. Carlow-Kilkenny TD John McGuinness is one of them and while he has long been a critic of the Fianna Fáil leadership, much of what he had to say on RTÉ’s This Week programme today is resonating with others in the party now. Fianna Fail needs a new leader “in the not too distant future”, he told the radio show today. McGuinness said the party’s campaign “turned into a shambles” and has resulted in the party standing at 17% in the polls, the same percentage it had in the disastrous year of 2011. Carlow-Kilkenny TD John McGuinnessOireachtas Press Office Oireachtas Press Office Calling it “a shocking embarrassment” for members of the party, McGuinness said the election has underlined the need for the party to “reinvent itself” for the future. Advertisement Leadership past its sell-by-date? He said Fianna Fáil’s policies are past their sell-by-date and the party has stopped responding to the needs of those it claims to represent. The party should also not be afraid to challenge Europe and the policies that are impacting on our national policy, he said, stating that Catherine Connolly stood on that platform. “I voted for Connolly and I believe she will be a good president,” said McGuinness. Asked if Fianna Fáil needs a new leader, McGuinness replied: “In due course, yes.” It has been suggested that such a change might come about after Ireland’s EU presidency in December next year, but McGuinness said he doesn’t think the party can wait until then. He called for an open discussion “within next ten days” on what needs to happen in the future. The type of leadership that brought the party back to 17% in the polls needs to be discussed, he said, stating that there needs to be a conversationo about future leadership that will return the party to greater success. “Not to do that would be sticking our heads in the sand,” he argued. This view is widely held in parliamentary party, said McGuinness, although he acknowledged that there are differing views on how to approach it. McGuinness’ view is also held by MEP Billy Kelleher who called it a disastrous election for the party. Kelleher had put himself forward as a potential candidate for the Áras at the end of the summer but was defeated in an internal vote by the Martin-backed Gavin. Billy Kelleher MEP very strong here in a chat with me in Cork. Called election “disastrous” for Fianna Fáil. @thejournal_ie pic.twitter.com/Pt9dNnmXwT— Niall O’Connor (@NiallJournal_ie) October 25, 2025 Fianna Fáil TD John Lahart told RTÉ News this evening that he agrees with McGuinness that there must be a discussion about the leadership. “It is a conversation that the party needs to have. The events of the last few weeks, the result yesterday, and the outcome of the result have brought that conversation forward,” Lahart said. McGuinness and Lahart have previously raised questions around Martin’s leadership. Three years ago, both politicians spoke out publicly about Martin, his leadership and the direction of the party while the party leader was in Japan. At the time, Martin dubbed mutterings of a heave against him as speculation. A number of Fianna Fáil politicians are understood to be having such conversations. Over the weekend, there was chatter that around 12 Fianna Fáil TDs might push for a no confidence motion in Martin at some point. Related Reads Inside the Humphreys campaign: 'We had a fair idea a week ago we were going to lose' What part of the country gave the most votes to Jim Gavin? The Fine Gael presidential curse: how the party have performed in every race for the Áras However a Fianna Fáil minister dismissed the suggestion, telling The Journal this weekend that it was the “usual suspects” and asserting that they don’t have the numbers to challenge the party leader. Fianna Fáil sources tell The Journal this evening that there might be more to the rumblings than there was three years ago, but for any momentum to pick up a challenger to Martin’s leadership would want to speak up soon. Ireland’s EU presidency next year Martin’s leadership will come in for sharp focus in the weeks before Christmas, but as mentioned, many within the party don’t believe a change of leadership should take place ahead of or during Ireland holding the EU presidency next year. While Martin is steadfast in his assertions that he will lead the party into the next general election and that he’s going nowhere, the conversation around his leadership is growing louder. The next few weeks and months could prove crucial for him. But what about Harris? While the election might not have been as disastrous for Fine Gael as it was for Fianna Fáil, there is still likely to be fallout. MEP Seán Kelly told The Journal that there are a lot of people within the party unhappy with how it selected its candidate, stating that it was “big, big mistake” not to hold a vote in the party and for hustings not to be held. Kelly had been hoping to run himself but called off his campaign after it became clear to him that he would not receive the necessary 20 votes from the parliamentary party to trigger an internal contest. Harris defended his approach to the process this weekend – stating at Dublin Castle that he never publicly endorsed one candidate over another, only backing Humphreys 100% when she won the nomination. Some in the party say Harris rushed into picking a candidate when Mairead McGuinness withdrew from the nomination in August due to illness. The party has come close several times to winning the presidency, but has never managed to get a candidate over the line. Harris was hoping this election might change that and might even give a boost to his party, one that might counter the narrative that Fine Gael is pretty dismal at running effective political campaigns. Unfortunately, it only reinforced that narrative. So, whose leadership is more at risk? Martin’s will come under the most pressure in the coming days. Harris isn’t home-free though. Lots of questions remain, and party members will be seeking answers. Readers like you are keeping these stories free for everyone... A mix of advertising and supporting contributions helps keep paywalls away from valuable information like this article. Over 5,000 readers like you have already stepped up and support us with a monthly payment or a once-off donation. Support The Journal Christina Finn Send Tip or Correction Embed this post To embed this post, copy the code below on your site Email “Trouble ahead? Why Connolly's victory ramps up the pressure on both Martin and Harris”. Recipient's Email Feedback on “Trouble ahead? Why Connolly's victory ramps up the pressure on both Martin and Harris”. Your Feedback Your Email (optional) Report a Comment Please select the reason for reporting this comment. Please give full details of the problem with the comment... Catherine Connolly Micheál Martin Presidential Election Simon Harris there may be trouble ahead Under Pressure News in 60 seconds limping across the line Defeat in Derry means Shamrock Rovers' wait to clinch league title goes on 54 mins ago Louis Theroux has British Airways sponsorship paused after interview with Bob Vylan frontman election long read Inside the Humphreys campaign: 'We had a fair idea a week ago we were going to lose' Christina Finn advantage arsenal Arsenal edge win against Crystal Palace as Man City lose to Aston Villa in Premier League Maria Steen says there's a big gap on Irish political right - but is unsure if she'll run again Marathon Girl Months after running her first ever marathon, this teenager claimed the Irish title in Dublin Manhunt stood down in UK after sex offender who was mistakenly released caught by police As it happened Catherine Connolly will be the 10th President of Ireland How did your constituency vote? 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We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. These days, Chuck Lorre is best known for churning out hit sitcoms. His long resume of hits include the 1990s comedy series "Cybill" (a vehicle for Cybill Shepherd that ran four seasons) and "Dharma & Greg" (a quirky dream girl series that ran for five seasons), as well as the 2000s bachelor comedy show "Two and a Half Men" (which ran an absurdly long 12 seasons). Of course, his biggest success remains "The Big Bang Theory," which lasted 12 seasons and has birthed multiple spin-offs, among them the prequel series "Young Sheldon" (which lasted seven seasons unto itself). Even his relatively lesser-known sitcom "Mom," starring Anna Faris and Allison Janney, steamrolled through eight seasons. Whatever mysterious alchemy TV shows need to become culture-rippling phenomena, Lorre knows it. It may be surprising to learn, then, that TV was Lorre's secondary passion. When he was only a teenager, he dropped out of high school to focus on a songwriting career. In the mid-1980s, he penned a tune called "French Kissin," which was eventually recorded by Debbie Harry for one of her solo albums. All the while, Lorre tried his hand at screenwriting and turned out a few scripts for animated shows like "Heathcliff," "Pole Position," "M.A.S.K.," "Muppet Babies," and "My Little Pony." In 1987, he was even hired to compose the theme song and music for the popular "Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles" cartoon series. He penned the theme with Dennis Challen Brown and provided vocal interjections like "We're really hip," "Gimme a break," etc. The details of Lorre's songwriting are discussed at length in Andrew Farago's biographical tome, "Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: The Ultimate Visual History." The book also features an interview with "TMNT" story guru David Wise, who shared everything about Lorre and his skilled songwriting capabilities.
Technology is one of the most exciting (and lucrative) sectors in the stock market because of its disruptive potential and scalability. Most recently, hype from generative artificial intelligence (AI) seems to have bled into another subset of computer science called quantum computing -- a technology that promises to dramatically expand computers' problem-solving capabilities. With shares up by an eye-watering 3,000% over the last 12 months, Rigetti Computing (RGTI 1.92%) is a clear winner in this hype cycle. That said, with a potentially transformational technology like quantum computing, investors should be looking at the long-term story instead of short-term fluctuations. Let's dig deeper into Rigetti's fundamentals to see how it might hold up over the next decade and beyond. What is Rigetti Computing? Analysts at McKinsey & Company don't think scalable, useful quantum computers will be available until 2040, if not longer. But that extended timeline isn't stopping early movers like Rigetti from diving headfirst into the opportunity. Since its founding in 2013, the company has focused on building the infrastructure needed to support the future industry. Rigetti runs a full-stack strategy, where it designs and fabricates quantum processing units (QPUs), which are used to create upgradable devices. The company has even made its own programming language called QUIL, designed to help developers write algorithms and interact with its systems through traditional computer hardware via the cloud. Its systems are already available through mainstream cloud computing providers like Amazon Web Services (AWS) and Microsoft Azure. Rigetti's picks-and-shovels business model will give it exposure to the quantum industry's expansion while avoiding the risks associated with consumer-facing applications. And so far, things seem to be moving in the right direction. In September, the company announced purchase orders for two of its Novera quantum computing systems in a deal worth roughly $5.7 million, with delivery expected in the first half of 2026. However, these sales are likely experimental. And investors shouldn't take this as a sign that the quantum industry is ready for mainstream adoption. In the meantime, Rigetti's operational health remains lackluster. Rigetti is burning through cash Rigetti will need much more than a few one-off sales to generate real value for its shareholders. Top-line growth remains choppy to nonexistent, with second-quarter sales actually dropping 42% year over year to $1.8 million. Meanwhile, operating losses are growing consistently (driven by rising research and development costs) and now stand at $19.9 million. The good news is that with $425.7 million in cash and short-term investments, Rigetti can sustain its losses for years into the future. Furthermore, the stock's recent rally has given it a market cap of $13 billion, which will give management the opportunity to sell more stock at these unusually high prices, reducing the level of equity dilution relative to the amount of cash raised. Rigetti's most recent capital raise was in June and netted the company a whopping $350 million. What does the next 10 years have in store? Investors who want to bet on quantum computing should have a 10-to-20-year time frame because the technology is still very far from mainstream acceptance. That timeline puts Rigetti Computing's stock in a challenging position because of its significant and growing operational losses. Current investors will likely experience immense equity dilution as Rigetti uses the current hype as an opportunity to maximize the cash on its balance sheet. Fundamentals-focused investors should remain patient and wait for the dust to settle before considering a long-term position.
Rohan Green, the 2024 captain and co-dux of Melbourne High School, was awarded the highest possible Australian Tertiary Admissions Rank score of 99.95 last year. But Green, who also achieved the highest possible study score of 50 for English, says cramming and stressing aren’t what got him his outstanding results. He credits some of his success during the exam period to maintaining balance and a sense of normalcy. “I think something that’s quite common is students deactivating their social media accounts during exam period,” Green says.
When Melbourne-born actor Madeline Li began studying acting at the National Institute of Dramatic Art in Sydney in 2021, she was already armed with some advice from her Chinese paternal grandmother. Go to the park with a notebook, her nainai said, and observe everyone. Write down their gestures. See how they talk to one another. Li’s grandmother herself had been an actor, too, studying at the Central Academy of Drama in Beijing. “When I showed an interest in acting, she started giving me tips,” Li recalls, seated now in a theatre dressing room in outer Melbourne in a blue denim jacket, two years after her NIDA graduation.
At the exact time Anthony Albanese was meeting Donald Trump and other senior officials at the White House, just one mile away another antipodean official was being welcomed to the Pentagon. New Zealand Defence Minister Judith Collins, a former leader of the conservative National Party, was warmly greeted by undersecretary of defence for policy Elbridge Colby, one of the Pentagon’s most senior figures. The photographs, including a happy snap with War Secretary Pete Hegseth, who rushed back from the White House, told the story of what Collins called “an excellent meeting with excellent friends”. It stood in stark contrast with the strange reception in August for Australia’s Defence Minister Richard Marles, who travelled to Washington for a meeting with Hegseth that turned out not to be locked in. When the pair did cross paths it was degradingly described by the Pentagon as a “happenstance encounter”, before a spokesman backtracked and said the meeting was arranged in advance. Why the love-in? Colby, for one, is a big fan of Collins, who is saying all the things he wants to hear. Two weeks before Marles’ trip to Washington she told the ABC that Australia and New Zealand must increase defence spending.
For Sydney MP Alex Greenwich, a highly explicit tweet attacking his sexuality was just the start of a long period of sustained online hate, death threats and self-doubt. For a public figure who had fought, and won, high-profile policy battles, Greenwich was facing his far biggest struggle. Greenwich has spoken publicly for the first time with gay magazine DNA about his mental health challenges in the aftermath of the graphic and homophobic 2023 tweet by rogue MP Mark Latham, details of which the Herald has not repeated. But that tweet, which the Federal Court found had defamed Greenwich, was just the beginning of a difficult two years for the MP. At times, he wondered whether he could keep doing his job. He has received death threats, which police believe to be credible, and his office has been inundated with hate mail. At the same time, Latham has never apologised for the tweet.
“We think yes, and that’s what dictated our approach as editors this year,” he says. The Guide will also include comprehensive regional dining round-ups, stretching from Beechworth to Daylesford. They contain tips on where to get everything including a coffee, an excellent baked good, a beer or a full-blown meal. There’s also a spotlight on cuisines that have been a big part of Melbourne’s past 12 months, including Indian, Indonesian and Greek. All reviews go live on the Good Food app on Monday night following the conclusion of the ceremony. Breheny says the digitised Guide means readers can more easily explore reviews on their phone with the bonus of up-to-date opening hours and a location-based “nearby” function to locate recommended restaurants in their area – much like a personalised Google map. They can also filter for cuisine types and dietary requirements, and search via signature collections including one-hat, two-hat and three-hat recommendations.
“This piecemeal approach to design and drainage management sees dislocated drainage plans happening haphazardly.” Zeck is spearheading a campaign to address the issue after locals were repeatedly told the flooding was as a result of high winter rainfall. “The failures of this government-led project are a stark real-world example of the broken nature of piecemeal planning across Perth.”Upper house Greens MP Brad Pettitt But areas of naturally high groundwater near the riverine floodplain, where the new developments are located, have been rising higher and higher over the last two years, she said. Around 20 properties have been affected by chronic flooding over the last two years, including those from Benara Road, Caversham, through to Dayton, West Swan, and north towards Gnangara Road, in Henley Brook.
The flight routes on offer for Thai’s Premium Plus are fairly short - less than four hours. That’s not the sort of flight time with high demand for a lie-flat seat. So why isn’t Thai Airways offering Premium Plus on its long-haul flights to Australia or to Europe, where a lie-flat bed has real appeal? Because that would threaten its lucrative business class offering. Segmentation of cabin classes The appearance of a lie-flat premium economy seat is another example of the segmentation that has crept into air travel since the 1980s. Until the late 1970s airlines typically divided their cabins into first and economy classes. Business class made an appearance in 1979, first in Qantas and British Airways cabins, followed by premium economy in 1992, introduced by Eva Air under the name “Economy Deluxe Class”. Shortly after, the concept of “Economy Plus” or extra legroom seating quietly took root in economy class cabins. Over the same period airlines have been shifting gears, introducing greater comfort into their premium classes and moving the lines that once separated them. A business class seat aboard Qatar Airways or Singapore Airlines is better than a first-class seat of two decades ago. A premium economy seat on a leading airline today puts an early model business class seat in the shade. Only the economy seat remains largely unchanged.
When carbohydrates are consumed, blood glucose levels will rise over a couple of hours as the body processes the glucose it has been exposed to. Carbohydrate-rich foods that have a high glycaemic index like soft drink, white bread and white rice, result in relatively high levels of glucose in the blood after consumption compared with foods like wholegrain bread and legumes, which have a lower glycaemic index. This is why diets that have a lower glycaemic load overall are better for the health of the cells long term. What does it mean if you have diabetes? Glucose regulation is different for different people. For those who have normal glucose function, glucose levels will return to normal an hour or two after eating. However, for individuals who have impaired glucose function or type 2 diabetes, the hormone insulin no longer regulates glucose levels well. As such, high glucose levels after eating are common as the body works overtime to reestablish glucose balance. For this reason, some individuals with insulin resistance, impaired glucose tolerance or type 2 diabetes may require medication to help keep glucose levels controlled. For this group, consuming diets that have a lower carbohydrate load is an easy way to help keep glucose levels as tightly regulated as possible. Signs you may have issues with glucose regulation If you have a family history of type 2 diabetes, or had gestational diabetes, it’s a good idea to speak to your doctor about keeping an eye on both your insulin and glucose levels and monitor for gradual increases over time. Storing weight centrally, with a waist measurement of 100cm or more could be suggestive of high insulin and glucose levels, as is unexplained weight gain, sugar cravings and an inability to lose weight. While health practitioners may check for type 2 diabetes, identifying and managing elevated glucose and insulin levels early will ultimately help prevent type 2 diabetes from developing.
Refugees from Kenja, which describes itself as a “personal communication training organisation” and not a cult, raised their collective eyebrows to see the property hit the market just days after a complaint brought by one of Dyers’ accusers was confidentially settled. A 33-year-old woman, given the court pseudonym XC, had sued 11 Kenja members, including the owners of the Bundeena property for allegedly enabling Dyers to sexually abuse her in the early 2000s. Their methods allegedly involved wigs, disguises, secret passageways and burner phones, which is less outlandish than it sounds if you are familiar with Kenja’s kooky antics. (A court found in 2007 that Hamilton had staged a fake audition, wearing a wig and moustache and affecting a Russian accent, to intimidate another one of Dyers’ victims.) Some of the abuse was alleged to have occurred at the Bundeena residence. However, as the matter was settled confidentially, the allegations could not be tested in court, and Hamilton and the other defendants have denied any wrongdoing. In fact, they claimed to be happy with the outcome of the settlement and posted a new treatise in support of Dyers on their website that featured glowing testimonials from those who knew him – anonymously. “Ken Dyers was a man of integrity and strong principles,” writes Kym, LLB, Grad.Dip, BA. “He was the Grandfather we all should have had.”
Throughout 2025, we have seen shocking revelations about systemic problems in the childcare system that failed to protect the safety of children. It was devastating to learn that the regulatory failings in this system led to adults being protected rather than the children in their care. This is not intentional, but instead an outcome of the fact that child safety and wellbeing is not a national priority, leaving critical evidence-based recommendations for child safety reform sitting on shelves for decades. Following widespread community outrage, government leaders across our federation have thankfully committed to fast-tracking some of these long-overdue reforms to improve safety in our childcare sector. However, the childcare sector is not the only place where you will find vulnerable children. On 60 Minutes last night, we heard how children growing up in homes where there is violence are deeply traumatised and are frequently ignored or turned away by the services that should be helping them. This is because our justice and domestic violence support systems are primarily focused on adult victims. When they become involved with these systems, children and young people are typically sidelined and are unable to get the help they need for their unique needs for healing and recovery from trauma.
“Crime happens everywhere across Sydney, and when something small happens here, it gets a lot of attention,” she says. “What people don’t see is the positive side: the hardworking families, the small businesses, the community centres that help people every day. There’s a lot of good here.” Sitting south of Parramatta, where nearly three-quarters of residents speak a language other than English at home, is a suburb finding a new identity. The old side, shaped by mid-century housing commission homes and waves of migration, is slowly being replaced by families and younger people moving into luxury apartments. One block tells the story. Across from a shopping centre sits a family-owned Lebanese bakery and restaurant, Hrt 2 Hrt. The business has operated from the same location for 30 years, evading development, which has inched right up against its walls.
The Independent Commission Against Corruption is 10 weeks through an expected three months of public hearings into allegations of a kickback scheme involving several Transport for NSW officials and nine road contracting companies. The kickbacks inquiry is the fourth into corruption in procurement processes at Transport for NSW since 2019. As the ICAC inquiry this time investigates allegations that agency officials pocketed money from road contractors, the latest survey reveals that only 52 per cent of Transport for NSW staff feel “empowered to speak up about tough issues”, a concerning response given such silence could cover alleged corruption, malpractice or workplace matters in a huge department that devours almost half the state’s investment budget each year. Transport for NSW’s spending on projects easily dwarfs other government departments, partly due to mega-projects such as Sydney’s new metro rail lines and motorways, including the Western Harbour Tunnel and the M6 in the city’s south. The transport agency’s capital spending this financial year alone is forecast to hit $14.4 billion. Transport for NSW secretary Josh Murray said the survey was a “tougher report card than we’d hoped” but it reflected the fact that the agency was finalising long-standing reforms that affected people’s jobs and responsibilities. “That’s meant a sustained period of complex change at Transport and tough decisions have been made,” he said. Yet, the survey shows the very people closest to knowing Transport for NSW’s problems are not on board: only 60 per cent were proud to tell others they worked for the agency, down 8 percentage points, while the number of staff confident that action would be taken had fallen 13 percentage points to 30 per cent.