Planes grounded after Airbus discovers solar radiation could impact systems
The issue is thought to affect 6,000 planes, which will need to undergo an urgent software update or have computers replaced. [Continue Reading]
Lessons from Kosovo’s widows: how to rebuild a European village after war took its men
Some 26 years on, among financial insecurity and gender taboos, the challenges facing widows and survivors of Kosovo’s war serve as a warning for other conflicts. [Continue Reading]
Global ‘Free Marwan’ campaign calls for Palestinian political leader’s release
Locked away in prison for decades, Marwan Barghouti is a longstanding advocate for a two-state solutionA global campaign is being launched to secure the release of Marwan Barghouti, the Palestinian prisoner seen by many as the best hope of leading a future Palestinian state, as negotiations continue in the context of the current Gaza ceasefire.The campaign, being led by Barghouti’s West Bank-based family with UK civil society support, is seeking to put the 66-year-old’s fate at the centre of the next stage of the ceasefire. Continue reading... [Continue Reading]
Soon-to-be-axed 7am Manchester-London train will still run – but without passengers
Exclusive: Rail regulator pulls Avanti service from timetable from mid-December but it is needed for staff travelThe good news for rail travel between Manchester and London is that a morning train will continue to link England’s biggest cities in under two hours. The bad news: passengers will no longer be able to get onboard.The rail regulator has axed one of Britain’s fastest and most lucrative intercity services, the 7am Avanti West Coast from Manchester Piccadilly to London Euston, as part of a timetable shake-up that will take effect in mid-December. Continue reading... [Continue Reading]
Latest news bulletin | November 29th, 2025 – Morning
Catch up with the most important stories from around Europe and beyond this November 29th, 2025 - latest news, breaking news, World, Business, Entertainment, Politics, Culture, Travel. [Continue Reading]
At least 8,000 illegal waste sites in UK, research suggests
Exclusive: Concerns over impact on health and environment, as well as £1.63bn in avoided landfill taxThe UK is estimated to have at least 8,000 illegal waste sites, containing approximately 13m tonnes of rubbish, research has revealed.The scale of the criminal dumping means at least £1.63bn of landfill taxes have been avoided, according to an analysis of data from the satellite company Air & Space Evidence, shared with the Guardian and Watershed Investigations. Continue reading... [Continue Reading]
‘The admin’: why it’s not easy to rename streets called after Prince Andrew
Councils consult on removing former prince’s name as residents report ‘embarrassment’ and ‘smirks’ when giving their addressesStreets named after Andrew, formerly known as Prince but now plain Mountbatten-Windsor, can be found from Broadstairs to Belfast to Birmingham. Roads, avenues, terraces, lanes, crescents, closes, drives and ways are all afflicted – to the dismay of some residents.In Carrickfergus, Northern Ireland, Prince Andrew Way, celebrating Mountbatten-Windsor’s 1986 marriage to Sarah Ferguson, will be purged after Mid and East Antrim council passed a motion, described by one councillor as “sad but necessary”, to rename. A public consultation is under way. Continue reading... [Continue Reading]
UK immigration status fears prompt carer to cancel benefits she is entitled to
Woman cancels all benefits including disability living allowance for daughter after policy change announcementA low-paid carer from Ghana has cancelled all the benefits she is legally entitled to, including the disability allowance one of her children receives, owing to fears about her immigration status after the policy changes announced by the home secretary.The radical changes to legal migration announced by Shabana Mahmood on 20 November will penalise those who are living and working legally in the UK, but who claim benefits. Continue reading... [Continue Reading]
Family call for justice 50 years on from 'forgotten' airport bomb
The family of a man killed in a bomb attack on Dublin Airport 50 years ago today say their grief is being deepened by "the continued lack of truth and justice" surrounding the case. [Continue Reading]
Assassin’s Creed Shadows is the best game of the year – Reader’s Feature
As publishers continue to make less and less single-player games, a reader recommends Assassin’s Creed Shadows as one of the most enjoyable solo adventures of 2025. [Continue Reading]
Jetstar cancels 90 domestic flights across Australia after global Airbus A320 recall
Immediate software update ordered by Airbus after US mid-air incident causes airport disruption across Australia and New ZealandGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastJetstar has grounded some of its Airbus fleet in Australia and cancelled domestic and international flights after the aerospace manufacturer ordered software changes to thousands of its A320 planes following a mid-air incident.Ninety Jetstar flights were affected on Saturday with disruption expected to continue until Sunday, the airline’s head of flying operations, Tyrone Simes, told reporters at Melbourne airport. Continue reading... [Continue Reading]
State Department Boosts Resources to Process Business Visas for South Koreans
The Trump administration has been trying to repair the damage from the detention of hundreds of South Koreans in an immigration raid in Georgia. [Continue Reading]
South Africans Were Promised Job, but Ended Up ‘Going to War’ for Russia
The South African government is investigating how more than a dozen men unwittingly ended up on the front line in Russia’s war on Ukraine. [Continue Reading]
Where Hundreds of Undocumented Migrants Have Died in Custody
Malaysia launched a “year of enforcement” in response to a surge in undocumented migrants, many of them from Myanmar. Some faced nightmarish fates. [Continue Reading]
Text scammers make tens of thousands a month - and spend it on designer shoes and bags
The tactics and spoils of smishing - scam texts that trick people into disclosing data - are revealed. [Continue Reading]
The week Europe realised it stands alone against Russian expansionism
Washington’s Putin-appeasing plan for peace in Ukraine has failed, but many heard death knell sounded for European reliance on US protectionKaja Kallas, the European Union foreign policy chief, asked her officials this week to dig up the number of times Russia had – in its various guises – invaded other states in the 20th and 21st centuries. The answer that came back was 19 states, on 33 occasions. Kallas, the former Estonian prime minister, was not just indulging in some form of historical mathematics. She was seeking to make a point that lies at the heart of the dispute between... [Continue Reading]
‘The best children’s movie of all time’ arrives on Amazon Prime
A nostalgic treat for all. [Continue Reading]
Russian drone strike hits Kyiv residential areas despite peace moves
The attack on Ukraine's capital early on Saturday killed one person and injured seven, city officials said. [Continue Reading]
Lawyers for Bolsonaro ask court to annul coup conviction
Lawyers for ex-Brazilian president Jair Bolsonaro filed a new appeal requesting the annulment of his coup-plotting trial, which saw him sentenced to 27 years in prison. [Continue Reading]
Belarus’s Lukashenko becomes second only leader to visit Myanmar since coup
Alexander Lukashenko's visit comes shortly before military government holds national polls widely condemned as a sham. [Continue Reading]
Hong Kong begins mourning period after fire kills 128
An outpouring of grief was set to sweep Hong Kong as an official, three-day mourning period began with a moment of silence for the 128 people killed in one of the city's deadliest fires. [Continue Reading]
Your star sign’s tarot horoscope for the month of December 2025
Get ready for a new month. [Continue Reading]
Son of jailed Mexican drug lord ‘El Chapo’ to plead guilty in US court
Joaquin Guzman Lopez, one of four sons of the Sinaloa cartel's 'El Chapo', changes his plea to guilty, documents show. [Continue Reading]
Trump to pardon Honduras ex-president days before vote
US President Donald Trump made a major intervention into Honduran politics days before the country's presidential election, pardoning a convicted ex-leader and threatening to cut US support if his preferred candidate loses. [Continue Reading]
Hong Kong begins three days of mourning after deadly apartment fires
Families are combing hospitals hoping to find their loved ones as about 200 people still listed as missing, and at least 128 killedAn outpouring of grief was set to sweep Hong Kong on Saturday as an official, three-day mourning period began with a moment of silence for the 128 people killed in one of the city’s deadliest fires.City leader John Lee, along with senior ministers and dozens of top civil servants, stood in silence for three minutes on Saturday morning outside the government headquarters, where the flags of China and Hong Kong were flown at half-mast. Continue reading... [Continue Reading]
Planes grounded after Airbus discovers solar radiation could impact systems
Around 6,000 planes have been grounded to undergo an urgent software update after a vulnerability was identified. [Continue Reading]
Trump Pauses All Asylum Applications and Halts Visas for Afghans
They were the latest restrictive changes to the immigration system after this week’s shooting of two National Guard members. [Continue Reading]
Northwestern Agrees to Deal With Trump Administration
The university will pay $75 million to regain its research funding and end investigations, the second highest payment by a school facing pressure from the administration. [Continue Reading]
Trump to Pardon Juan Orlando Hernández, Honduran Ex-Leader Convicted in Drug Case
Juan Orlando Hernández was accused of receiving millions in bribes and partnering with cocaine traffickers. He was convicted in Manhattan in 2024 and sentenced to 45 years in prison. [Continue Reading]
US pauses visas for all Afghan passport holders, halts asylum requests
Pause on visas and halting of asylum applications comes after shooting of two National Guard members in Washington, DC. [Continue Reading]
Zelensky removes top aide after anti-graft raids
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky removed his powerful chief of staff and top negotiator, Andriy Yermak, after detectives raided his house as part of a sweeping corruption probe. [Continue Reading]
Trump Announces Pardon for Honduran Ex-President Convicted in Drug Case
President Trump said he would pardon Juan Orlando Hernández, who prosecutors said had received millions in bribes and had partnered with cocaine traffickers as Honduras’s president. He is serving 45 years in prison. [Continue Reading]
S African ex-leader Zuma’s daughter quits parliament amid Russia war claims
Duduzile Zuma-Sambudla's resignation comes amid investigation into role in luring South Africans to fight in Ukraine. [Continue Reading]
Two West Virginia Communities Bound Together by Grief
Red ribbons adorned one city, while blue ribbons hung in another town — all to honor the National Guard members who were attacked in Washington this week. [Continue Reading]
How Trump's pledge to tackle Sudan atrocities could play out
The war is being fuelled by regional powers and the US president may have some leverage over them. [Continue Reading]
Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 1,374
Here are the key events from day 1,374 of Russia’s war on Ukraine. [Continue Reading]
Older gamers have a duty to educate younger fans about gaming – Reader’s Feature
With younger gamers increasingly only playing free-to-play games like Fortnite a reader argues that parents should introduce them to a wider range of options. [Continue Reading]
US halts all asylum claim decisions in wake of National Guard shooting
The directive comes hours after President Trump said the US will pause migration from "third-world countries". [Continue Reading]
Why the rich and powerful couldn't say no to Epstein
The late sex offender maintained contact with wealthy and influential people even after his first conviction. [Continue Reading]
Parts of Southern Ontario Pummeled by Snow Squalls and Heavy Winds
More localized bands of squalls were expected to form, with up to two feet of snow possible in some areas, according to Canada’s forecast agency. [Continue Reading]
The village church that hosted a Hollywood whodunnit
The church's vicar was amused to be mistaken for an extra by star Mila Kunis during filming. [Continue Reading]
No, your favourite influencer hasn't got a dozen dachshund dogs. It's just AI
There’s a new social media trend taking over - influencers are using AI to add animals to their photos. [Continue Reading]
We searched for a true Christmas market - and may have found one
We visited festive markets in the UK and Germany to check which come closest to the real deal. [Continue Reading]
Government to ban asylum seekers from using taxis
The ban is set to come in February and any exemptions will have to be signed off by the Home Office. [Continue Reading]
The Papers: 'Reeves on brink' and 'Chancer of the Exchequer'
The fallout over the Budget continues to dominate the front pages of Saturday's papers. [Continue Reading]
Daily horoscope November 29, 2025: Today’s predictions for your star sign
Mercury enters Scorpio today, clearing the cosmic mist and addressing questions long unanswered. Transformation is around the corner. [Continue Reading]
‘Before Mum went to Dignitas I had to lie to everyone – it was horrendous’
Families share the reality of what it's like to see a loved one go to Dignitas to die. [Continue Reading]
Zoe’s tormentor is finally revealed in EastEnders but another twist follows
Not everything is as it seems... [Continue Reading]