Labor strikes deal with Greens on nature protection laws overhaul amid criticism ‘dirty deal’ being ‘rammed’ through
Deal to rewrite the Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act marks end to five-year struggle to fix broken systemGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastLabor has struck a deal with the Greens to overhaul federal environmental protection laws on parliament’s final sitting day of the year, ending a five-year struggle to deliver on Graeme Samuel’s blueprint to fix the broken system.The Greens agreed to support Labor’s long-awaited re-write of the Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation (EPBC) Act after securing key concessions from the government but the opposition and independent senator David Pocock were critical the bills... [Continue Reading]
Hong Kong fire: police blame construction company’s ‘gross negligence’ as death toll rises to 55
Three construction industry employees arrested after police allege unsafe scaffolding materials may have been behind fire’s rapid spreadHong Kong fire – latest updatesExplainer: what we know so farBamboo scaffolding may be to blame for spread of fireHong Kong police have alleged unsafe scaffolding and foam materials used during maintenance work may have been behind the rapid spread of a devastating fire at a group of residential tower blocks that has killed at least 55 people and left almost 300 missing.Firefighters were still battling to reach residents who may be trapped on the upper floors of the Wang Fuk Court housing... [Continue Reading]
Hong Kong fire latest: rescue crews search for survivors after 55 killed and hundreds reported missing
Three men arrested as 26 rescue teams on site at Wang Fuk Court residential apartment complex in Tai Po district. Follow the latest updates liveReport: death toll rises as hundreds reported missingWhat we know so far about the blazeBamboo scaffolding may be to blame for spread of fireA visual guide to the fireThe death toll has risen again to 44, fire officials say.Officials said they are still having difficulties proceeding into the upper floors in some of the buildings in the residential complex as the fire continues. Continue reading... [Continue Reading]
Hong Kong fire live: Blaze kills at least 55, hundreds still missing
Firefighters struggle to reach residents potentially trapped on upper floors of burning housing complex. [Continue Reading]
National Guardsmen shot in Washington DC: What happened, who’s the suspect?
Trump calls it a 'terror' attack, as US officials identified an Afghan national as the suspect, announcing visa curbs. [Continue Reading]
Hong Kong blaze death toll reaches 55 as rescue operations continue
Rescue efforts continue as Hong Kong fire devastates a residential complex, leaving 55 dead and hundreds displaced. [Continue Reading]
'I'm past being angry' - Liverpool look for answers to worst run for 71 years
Where does another humiliating defeat for Liverpool, making it their worst run for 71 years, leave the club and manager Arne Slot? [Continue Reading]
They can't crush our protests, vow Georgians after year of resistance
The demonstrations began when Georgia's prime minister called a four-year halt on moves towards joining the EU. [Continue Reading]
Paul Doyle's neighbours were left stunned after he drove car into Liverpool parade
Paul Doyle was considered a steady, dependable family man before a "calculated" act of violence. [Continue Reading]
How the Budget could affect you if you're under 25
The chancellor's Budget contained a slew of measures which will impact young people specifically. [Continue Reading]
Donald Trump names ‘Afghan gunman’ after two National Guards shot near White House
The victims were initially reported to have died from their wounds. [Continue Reading]
All EastEnders spoilers for next week as legend is in for the shock of her life
Families at war take centre stage next week. [Continue Reading]
‘I didn’t know I wanted to live until I wrote my suicide note’
When Mike McAdam was floored by depression, he couldn't see a way out - now he helps others like him. [Continue Reading]
Granddad, 86, killed in crash with Lamborghini outside primary school
David Ward, 86, was driving a Vauxhall Viva on Crewe Road in Cheshire when the crash happened around 10am on Tuesday. [Continue Reading]
Adele Roberts reveals ‘concerning lump’ removal following bowel cancer ordeal
She's been 'worried since summer'. [Continue Reading]
FBI probes motive after National Guard troops injured
US investigators led by the FBI's joint terrorism task force are seeking motives for what drove a man to open fire on two National Guard soldiers mere blocks from the White House in what officials called an "ambush" attack on Thanksgiving eve. [Continue Reading]
Hong Kong fire kills 44 as police blame construction firm
A huge fire in a Hong Kong apartment complex that has killed at least 44 people and left nearly 300 missing may have been caused by a "grossly negligent" construction firm using unsafe materials, according to police. [Continue Reading]
Senior garda warns of 'alarming' scale of child grooming in games
Amid growing concerns over child safety on Roblox, one of the most popular gaming platforms among primary school pupils, Prime Time set up test accounts and spent roughly 12 hours playing on the platform. [Continue Reading]
Latest news bulletin | November 27th, 2025 – Morning
Catch up with the most important stories from around Europe and beyond this November 27th, 2025 - latest news, breaking news, World, Business, Entertainment, Politics, Culture, Travel. [Continue Reading]
Teens seek urgent high court injunction to block Australian government’s social media ban
Noah Jones and Macy Neyland, both 15, are supported by a digital rights group led by NSW Libertarian MP John RuddickGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastTwo teens and a digital rights group led by a New South Wales state politician are seeking an urgent high court injunction to block Australia’s under-16s social media ban, just two weeks before the ban is due to begin.The two young people, 15-year-olds Noah Jones and Macy Neyland, are supported by the Digital Freedom Project – an initiative led by NSW Libertarian MP John Ruddick. Continue reading... [Continue Reading]
St Vincent prime minister seeks record sixth term in tight election
Ralph Gonsalves campaigns on strong economy in bid to retain office he has held since 2001Voters in St Vincent and the Grenadines will go to the polls on Thursday with Ralph Gonsalves seeking a record sixth consecutive term as prime minister.The elections are expected to be a tight contest between the ruling Unity Labour party, which has been in power since 2001, and the opposition New Democratic party. In the last election, ULP won nine of 15 seats, but the NDP won the popular vote. Continue reading... [Continue Reading]
Gasfield in northern Iraq hit by drone attack: Reports
About 80 percent of the power grid in semi-autonomous Kurdish region disrupted after drone attack on Khor Mor gasfield. [Continue Reading]
Jimmy Fallon Gets Into the Spirit of ‘Drinksgiving’
“’Twas the night before Thanksgiving, and in your parents’ house, they put the Peloton in your old bedroom, so you’re sleeping on the couch,” Fallon mused. [Continue Reading]
GB emerging from 'exceptionally difficult period'
Great Britain's World Cup qualifier against Lithuania on Thursday was on, then off, and now back on - but amid turmoil and 'civil war', how did we get here? [Continue Reading]
England plan extra training before second Test
England add training sessions to their schedule in Brisbane following their hammering by Australia in the first Ashes Test. [Continue Reading]
'Disaster' - Chapelizod locals on new BusConnects route
The National Transport Authority has said it is considering revising a new BusConnects route in Dublin just a month after it began operating over concerns by residents who say it is causing chaos for commuters. [Continue Reading]
Leaders hope budget funding will boost Labour in next year’s Scotland and Wales elections
Scottish Labour’s Anas Sarwar and the Welsh first minister, Eluned Morgan, both face humiliating defeat in next year’s elections, according to pollingLabour leaders in Edinburgh and Cardiff sought credit for the most progressive measures in Rachel Reeves’ budget on Wednesday, pinning their hopes for next year’s critical elections on a package that increases funding for Scotland and Wales by nearly £2bn.That funding boost and the abolition of the two-child limit for universal credit recipients were seen as a relief in both capitals. Anas Sarwar, the Scottish Labour leader, said: “I demanded a Labour budget rooted in Labour values and that... [Continue Reading]
Rachel Reeves hands farmers inheritance tax break
Treasury says concession could be worth £30m next year and then £70m annually until 2030Rachel Reeves has eased inheritance tax on agricultural property after pressure from farmers.As the chancellor made her budget speech on Wednesday, the Treasury announced changes it said could save farmers and business owners £30m next year when passing on property and £70m a year in the following four years. Farmers, who had driven tractors up to the doors of parliament, were protesting outside at the same time. Continue reading... [Continue Reading]
‘Act of treason’: Barnaby Joyce quits National party sparking anger from former colleagues
Backbencher says he is ‘strongly considering’ move to One Nation but has not confirmed next stepsFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastBarnaby Joyce says he will resign from the National party, a move denounced by one former colleague as a “an act of treason” after Joyce told parliament he was seeking “a better position” than the Coalition backbenches.The backbencher did not confirmed if he would – as widely speculated – seek to join One Nation, or remain as an independent crossbencher. But he said he was “strongly considering”... [Continue Reading]
Hong Kong fire: police blame construction company’s ‘gross negligence’ as death toll rises to 44
Three construction industry employees arrested after police allege unsafe scaffolding materials may have been behind fire’s rapid spreadHong Kong fire – latest updatesExplainer: what we know so farBamboo scaffolding may be to blame for spread of fireHong Kong police have alleged unsafe scaffolding and foam materials used during maintenance work may have been behind the rapid spread of a devastating fire at a group of residential tower blocks that has killed at least 44 people and left almost 300 missing.Firefighters were still battling to reach residents who may be trapped on the upper floors of the Wang Fuk Court housing... [Continue Reading]
Hong Kong fire live: Blaze kills at least 44, hundreds still missing
Firefighters struggle to reach residents potentially trapped on upper floors of burning housing complex. [Continue Reading]
Myanmar’s military rulers grant amnesty to thousands ahead of election
Order reduces sentences for 3,085 people and drops charges against another 5,580 people still at large. [Continue Reading]
Emissions seen “few months” before Ethiopia volcano erupted
Juliet Biggs, discusses the signs leading up to the eruption of a volcano in Ethiopia after it had been dormant. [Continue Reading]
Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 1,372
Here are the key events from day 1,372 of Russia’s war on Ukraine. [Continue Reading]
What's the real cost of cheap, fake football shirts?
Fake football kits can be as much as £70 cheaper than the real deal, but experts have raised concerns they could be harmful. [Continue Reading]
Asahi says 1.5 million customers' data potentially leaked in cyber-attack
The ransomware attack in September crippled Asahi's Japan operations and caused a drinks shortage. [Continue Reading]
'This is no life': Security and long-held views shattered in south Lebanon amid Israeli strikes
A year on from a ceasefire in Lebanon, Israel is continuing attacks on what it says are Hezbollah's efforts to recover from their war. [Continue Reading]
FBI probes motive for attack on National Guard troops
US investigators led by the FBI's joint terrorism task force are seeking motives for what drove a man to open fire on two National Guard soldiers mere blocks from the White House in what officials called an "ambush" attack on Thanksgiving eve. [Continue Reading]
High-rise fire in Hong Kong’s Tai Po district kills at least 36, with 279 missing
Hong Kong's security secretary Tang Ping-keung visited the city's deadliest fire in years as it continued to blaze through high-rise apartment buildings overnight into Thursday. [Continue Reading]
Two US National Guard troops shot in an ambush attack just blocks from the White House
Trump says a “re-examination” of all aliens in the United States is needed after an Afghan national was apprehended for shooting two US National Guard troops, just blocks away from the White House, in what officials say was a targeted attack. [Continue Reading]
Thousands protest in Bulgaria ahead of final parliamentary vote on controversial new budget plan
Thousands of protesters staged a major demonstration outside the parliament building in the capital, Sofia, to denounce the steep taxes announced in next year’s budget draft. Protesters formed a human chain around the building to prevent MPs from exiting. [Continue Reading]
Death toll rises to 44 with 279 still missing as fires rip through Hong Kong tower complex
Firefighting and rescue missions continued into Thursday for a second day after a massive fire broke out in Hong Kong, gripping a complex of seven high-rise residential buildings. At least 44 people were killed and dozens more were injured in what is the worst fire to hit the territory in decades. [Continue Reading]
Australia politics live: Graeme Samuel says Coalition ‘manoeuvred themselves into irrelevance’ on nature laws reform
Follow today’s news liveExplainer: Seven ways Australia’s nature laws are changing after Labor’s deal with the GreensGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcast‘We are very close’ on environment bill, Hanson-Young saysHanson-Young says she’s feeling more positive about a deal on the environment bill than she was at the start of the week.I don’t expect that we will get everything we want. We’re just trying one last time [on the basis] that I wanted more protections for our forests, and protections for climate, of course.If we can get movement on those issues, I’ve always said that I’m... [Continue Reading]
Teens seek urgent high court injunction to block Australian government’s social media ban
Noah Jones and Macy Neyland, both 15, are supported by a digital rights group led by NSW Libertarian MP John RuddickGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastTwo teens and a digital rights group led by a New South Wales state politician are seeking an urgent high court injunction to block Australia’s under-16s social media ban, just two weeks before the ban is due to commence.The two young people, 15-year-olds Noah Jones and Macy Neyland, are supported by the Digital Freedom Project – an initiative led by NSW Libertarian MP John Ruddick. Continue reading... [Continue Reading]
Two US National Guardsmen injured in Washington, DC, shooting
Police say they have one suspect in custody as Donald Trump promises 'very steep price' for perpetrator of shooting. [Continue Reading]
Thousands left homeless by fire in Bangladesh shantytown in Dhaka
Some 60,000 families, many of them climate refugees, live in the area spread over 65 hectares. [Continue Reading]
Paul Doyle's neighbours were left stunned after he drove car into Liverpool parade
Paul Doyle was considered a steady, dependable family man before a 'calculated' act of violence. [Continue Reading]
Chris Mason: Reeves chooses to tax big and spend big
In a Budget dogged by months of leaks, Labour hopes its big tax and spend plans pay off. [Continue Reading]
National Guard shooting: Trump says US should ‘re-examine’ all Afghan refugees after suspect named
President calls the shooting in Washington an ‘act of terror’, as officials name Rahmanullah Lakanwal as suspected shooterDonald Trump has called for his government to re-examine every Afghan immigrant who entered the US during Joe Biden’s administration, after law enforcement officials identified the suspect in the shooting of two national guard members in Washington as a man from Afghanistan.A statement from the Department of Homeland Security named the suspect asRahmanullah Lakanwal, a 29-year-old Afghan national who entered the US under a Biden-era policy allowing Afghans set up after the US withdrawal from Afghanistan in 2021. Immigration authorities granted Lakanwal asylum... [Continue Reading]
European progressives must tackle housing crisis to beat far right, say researchers
Centre left can win broad support by addressing soaring house prices and rents, according to data analysisCentre-left parties can build a broad new coalition of support if they tackle Europe’s deepening housing crisis, researchers have said. Conversely, ignoring it risks pushing increasingly fed-up voters into the arms of the far right.Research by the Progressive Politics Research Network (PPRNet) suggests dramatic rises in the cost of housing over recent years have eroded support for centre-left parties – once the champions of affordable housing – and fuelled anti-establishment disaffection. Continue reading... [Continue Reading]