Let's Do The News! (November 15, 2023)

                          

Your daily round-up of today's news...

- Philippine President Bongbong Marcos eyes PH-US business tie-ups on digital infrastructure during his US trip for the APEC Summit.

- Caritas Philippines, the advocacy arm of the Catholic Bishops' Conference of the Philippines, supports the release of former senator Leila De Lima.

- The Israeli military says it's carrying out a "targeted" operation against Hamas in Gaza's Al-Shifa Hospital.

- US President Joe Biden announced a $6 billion investment to strengthen climate resilience across the country. This comes following a new federal climate report revealing the worsening effects of global warming despite US emissions decrease.

- Former UK home secretary Suella Braverman accuses Prime Minister Rishi Sunack of "manifestly and repeatedly" failing to deliver on key policies in a scathing letter made following her removal by the Prime Minister.

- McDonald's UK fired 18 workers and had 407 employee complaints following the BBC's uncovering of harassment allegations.

- A senior officer involved in the murder case of Stephen Lawrence was corrupt, according to a secret Met Police report.

- Lia Block, the daughter of the late Hoonigan legend Ken Block, will join the 2024 F1 Academy season. She will be part of Williams Racing's Driver Academy and racing with ART Grand Prix.

- General Motors is named the official F1 engine supplier for the proposed new Andretti Cadillac Formula 1 team. The engine is set to be ready this 2028 season.

- A vintage Ferrari 250 GTO smashed the Ferrari auction record at $51.7 million at RM Sotheby's auctions.

- A 1990 Mazda Roadster "Chimera" made by Chris Watson from New Zealand was crowned the winner of the 2023 Hot Wheels World Tour and it's set to become a Hot Wheels toy car soon.

1990 Hot Wheels Mazda MX-5 "Chimera"

- The Netflix original anime series, Pokemon Concierge, will premiere this December 28th.

- Leaked documents revealed a money trail linking former Chelsea owner Roman Abramovich to men dubbed Vladimir Putin's "wallets".

- A man has been arrested on the suspicion of manslaughter over the death of Nottingham Panthers player Adam Johnson, whose neck was cut during a match.

- Rory McIlroy resigns as player director on PGA Tour policy board.

- The BBC says five complaints have been made about the behavior of Russell Brand while he was employed by the corporation.

TTFN.