Extinction Rebellion members are demanding an independent “Citizens’ Assembly” Three Extinction Rebellion activists have superglued themselves in a chain around the speaker’s chair in the British House of Commons to demand a Citizens’ Assembly to combat climate change. They accessed the chamber by booking a regular tour of parliament on Friday.
The government’s budget deficit is expected to widen to around 9% of GDP, according to the Finance Ministry Military costs are forcing the Israeli government to turn to debt for financing, with the country raising 18.7 billion shekels (over $5 billion) from local bonds since the start of the conflict with Palestinian militant group Hamas.