Can Europe prevent an unjust ‘peace’ in Ukraine – and what is at stake if it fails?
Seizing Moscow’s money to bail out Kyiv may be all that stands between a fair outcome and a ‘deal’ that brings war in the rest of Europe a step closerDon’t get This Is Europe delivered to your inbox? Sign up hereWith Ukraine’s future back on the geopolitical carving block, Europe is facing its own moment of truth. Is it ready to defend Kyiv against the imposition of a lopsided “peace” that rewards Vladimir Putin and undermines the entire continent’s security?Not for the first time, European governments were left in the dark about secret US-backed proposals to end Russia’s war. Leaked... [Continue Reading]
Australia politics live: Labor strikes deal with the Greens to overhaul federal environmental protection laws
Anthony Albanese announces Greens have agreed to support Labor’s rewrite of the EPBC Act. Follow today’s news liveGet 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 to get some final started this process on the basis that I wanted more protections for our forests, and protections for climate of course.If we can get movement... [Continue Reading]
Labor strikes deal with Greens to pass long-awaited overhaul of nature protection laws
The deal to re-write the Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act marks an end to a five-year struggle to fix the broken systemFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet 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 have agreed to support Labor’s re-write of the Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation (EPBC) Act after securing further concessions from the government... [Continue Reading]
Death toll in Hong Kong tower block fire rises to 36 with 279 reported missing
Huge blaze broke out at Wang Fuk Court residential complex in Tai Po district on WednesdayHong Kong fire – latest updatesBamboo scaffolding may be to blame for spread of Hong Kong tower block fireThe death toll from a huge fire that has engulfed several residential tower blocks in Hong Kong has risen to 36, with a further 279 people reported missing, the city’s leader, John Lee, said in the early hours of Thursday morning.A taskforce has been set up to investigate the cause of the fire, which broke out on Wednesday afternoon at the Wang Fuk Court residential complex in... [Continue Reading]
Hong Kong fire: three reportedly arrested with dozens dead and hundreds missing in housing complex blaze – follow updates
At least 36 killed and hundreds missing after huge blaze at the Wang Fuk Court residential complex in Tai Po district on Wednesday. Follow the latest updates live Full report: Death toll in Hong Kong tower block fire rises to 36 with 279 reported missingBamboo scaffolding may be to blame for spread of Hong Kong tower block fireFirefighters have received calls from trapped residents, but are battling difficult conditionsFirefighters have struggled to reach the upper floors of the high rise buildings, even after hours battling the blaze.The priority is to extinguish the fire and rescue the residents who are trapped.... [Continue Reading]
Bamboo scaffolding may be to blame for spread of Hong Kong tower block fire
Hong Kong is one of the last places in the world where bamboo is widely used by construction workersHong Kong fire – latest updatesDeath toll in Hong Kong tower block fire rises to 36 with 279 reported missingA deadly fire in an apartment complex in Hong Kong appears to have spread in part because the buildings were sheathed in bamboo scaffolding, a traditional building material that the authorities have been phasing out for safety reasons.Dozens of people died on Wednesday in Hong Kong’s deadliest fire in decades. The blaze tore through the Wang Fuk Court residential complex in Tai Po,... [Continue Reading]
Two National Guard members reportedly shot in Washington DC
Two National Guard members have been shot near the White House in Washington, DC. Police said a suspect is in custody. [Continue Reading]
UK judge reviews Terrorism Act ban on Palestine Action
Judges are reviewing the UK government’s decision to ban the activist group Palestine Action under counter-terror laws. [Continue Reading]
Russia says talks to end Ukraine war ‘serious’ but rules out concessions
Kremlin spokesman says talks ongoing as US President Donald Trump pushes for an end to the conflict. [Continue Reading]
Emergency teams move hastily buried Palestinians to cemeteries
Palestinians are turning to Gaza’s Civil Defence to shift the loved ones they hastily buried to proper cemeteries. [Continue Reading]
LIVE: Two US National Guard members shot in Washington, DC
Police in Washington say one suspect in custody following the shooting one block from the White House. [Continue Reading]
'I'm ready for my next move' - Dow announces retirement
England's World Cup-winning wing Abby Dow announces her retirement from rugby at the age of 28, saying she plans to return to a career in mechanical engineering. [Continue Reading]
Why has Fifa suspended Ronaldo's red card ban for World Cup?
Has Fifa given Cristiano Ronaldo special treatment to get the star player to the 2026 World Cup finals, or have we seen this happen before? [Continue Reading]
Extra time for peers to debate assisted dying
The assisted dying bill is allocated further sessions after a record number of amendments in the House of Lords. [Continue Reading]
England's Abby Dow on retiring at 28 - from World Cup winner to mechanical engineer
England's World Cup-winning wing Abby Dow announces her retirement from rugby at the age of 28 in order to focus on a career in mechanical engineering. [Continue Reading]
Key measures from this year's Budget at-a-glance
Changes to tax, pensions and welfare - here’s what you need to know from Rachel Reevesher second Budget. [Continue Reading]
Two National Guard soldiers die from injuries after shootout close to White House
A gunman opened fire at people near Farragut Metro station just a mile away from the White House. [Continue Reading]
Paul Merson accuses Arsenal star of ‘falling asleep’ for Bayern Munich equaliser
A stunning goal for the visitors. [Continue Reading]
The seven midfielders Manchester United are assessing for summer move
The Red Devils are looking at a range of midfielders. [Continue Reading]
Billy Porter reveals secret Prince William gesture after ‘health scare’ hospitalised him
He was very touched. [Continue Reading]
Roy shocked in Coronation Street as he catches Shona committing a betrayal
Shona starts snooping. [Continue Reading]
Two National Guard troops shot near White House
US President Donald Trump has said two National Guard troops shot blocks from the White House in downtown Washington were in a critical condition. [Continue Reading]
Washington DC shooting: two national guard members shot near White House have died from injuries, West Virginia governor says - latest updates
Both victims were in West Virginia National Guard, governor Patrick Morrisey said in X postTwo US national guard soldiers shot near White House in Washington DCBloomberg’s scoop showing how Trump aide Steve Witkoff coached the Kremlin on the best way to get into Trump’s good graces is extraordinary for what it tells us about Witkoff’s dubious loyalties, and the Kremlin’s potential influence over US negotiation efforts. But equally interesting is the leaked material itself and where it may have come from.The story covers two intercepted phone calls: one between Witkoff and top Kremlin aide Yuri Ushakov, and another between Ushakov... [Continue Reading]
Rachel Reeves targets UK’s wealthiest in £26bn tax-raising budget
Chancellor axes two-child benefit cap and cuts energy bills paid for by mansion tax and freezing tax thresholds Analysis: ‘Tax-raising budget crash-lands on struggling economy’Budget 2025: key points at a glanceBudget 2025: what it means for youRachel Reeves targeted Britain’s wealthiest households with a £26bn tax-raising budget to fund scrapping the two-child benefit policy and cutting energy bills.On a chaotic day that involved key details of her budget accidentally being released early by the Office for Budget Responsibility (OBR), the chancellor defended the measures, saying she was “asking everyone to make a contribution to repair the public finances”, but that... [Continue Reading]
Is Farage right to claim that racism allegations are response to a dislike of his politics?
Reform UK leader has again denied allegations about his behaviour as a schoolboy but what are the facts?Nigel Farage has again denied allegations of racism as a schoolboy and repeated his claim that some had been concocted because people disliked his politics.During a press conference, he snapped at one reporter who asked about the issue, saying: “I think we’ve gone quite a long way towards answering all this, don’t you?” Continue reading... [Continue Reading]
Australia politics live: speculation grows over Barnaby Joyce defection to One Nation; AI ‘nudify’ service blocks Australians
Former Nationals leader could announce his decision to quit as early as today, reports claim. Follow today’s news liveGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcast‘We are very close’ on environment bill, Hanson-YoungHanson-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 to get some final started this process on the basis that I wanted more protections for our forests, and protections for climate of course.If we can get movement... [Continue Reading]
Two National Guard troops shot in US capital
Local police in Washington, DC, say they have one suspect in custody, and the scene near White House is secure. [Continue Reading]
Can the US get all sides to end the Russia-Ukraine war?
Transatlantic diplomatic efforts intensify over Trump peace plan. [Continue Reading]
The Loneliness of Using a Faith-Based Chatbot
Faith is not meant to be transactional or tailored to you. [Continue Reading]
Health Care, Ukraine Differences Roil a Chaotic G.O.P. Congress
Republican lawmakers and the White House have unloaded on one another as post-shutdown tension over policy and performance spreads across Capitol Hill. [Continue Reading]
‘In Triage Every Day’: A Beleaguered Speaker Says He’s Overwhelmed
In a podcast interview, Speaker Mike Johnson opened up about the crushing demands of a job that he joked was his in name only. [Continue Reading]
Colorado Judge Tells Immigration Agents to Stop Arrests Without Warrants
The ruling that immigration agents are acting illegally is the latest to rebuke the Trump administration’s tactics, but earlier orders have been blocked on appeal. [Continue Reading]
Hong Kong reels from most severe fire in over a decade - what we know so far
The death toll continues to rise and hundreds are missing, as firefighters struggle to put out the fire. [Continue Reading]
England's Abby Dow on why she's retiring at 28 - despite winning Rugby World Cup
England's World Cup-winning wing Abby Dow announces her retirement from rugby at the age of 28 in order to focus on a career in mechanical engineering. [Continue Reading]
National Guard soldiers shot as ‘gunman’ detained close to White House
A gunman opened fire at people near Farragut Metro station just a mile away from the White House. [Continue Reading]
Peter Kay announces new tour dates after he was forced to cancel shows for surgery
'You don't even have to like me to come.' [Continue Reading]
Keir Starmer’s fury after neice and wife ‘beaten by blokes for holding hands’
'I thought the days of beating up people because they were gay were well behind us.' [Continue Reading]
Two US national guard soldiers shot and suspect in custody in Washington DC
Homeland security secretary says two soldiers were shot, following incident near Farragut West metro stationUS politics live – latest updatesTwo US national guard soldiers were shot on Wednesday near the White House and their conditions aren’t immediately known.“Please join me in praying for the two National Guardsmen who were just shot moments ago in Washington DC” Kristi Noem, the secretary of the Department of Homeland Security, posted on X, adding that the agency is working with local law enforcement to gather more information. Continue reading... [Continue Reading]
Trump calls New York Times reporter ‘ugly’ in latest insult to female journalist
In a Truth Social post, the president lashed out at journalist Katie Rogers after an article questioned whether he was slowing downDonald Trump lashed out on Wednesday against a New York Times reporter, calling her “ugly inside and out” in his latest personal insult against female members of the media after last week calling another “piggy”.In a Truth Social post, Trump criticized the newspaper for an article suggesting he was running low on energy in his 80th year, insisting he had “never worked so hard in my life”. Continue reading... [Continue Reading]
Suspect in custody after two national guard members shot near White House – live
Homeland security secretary Kristi Noem confirmed two guardsmen were shot WednesdayTwo US national guard soldiers shot near White House in Washington DCBloomberg’s scoop showing how Trump aide Steve Witkoff coached the Kremlin on the best way to get into Trump’s good graces is extraordinary for what it tells us about Witkoff’s dubious loyalties, and the Kremlin’s potential influence over US negotiation efforts. But equally interesting is the leaked material itself and where it may have come from.The story covers two intercepted phone calls: one between Witkoff and top Kremlin aide Yuri Ushakov, and another between Ushakov and Kirill Dmitriev, who... [Continue Reading]
Albanese and Ley to decide members of ‘secret’ new committee set to scrutinise Aukus – but Greens excluded
No more than seven government MPs will be appointed but Greens and independents will not be includedFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastThe Aukus nuclear submarine deal and Australia’s involvement in military conflicts will be considered by a secretive new committee of federal parliament, dubbed a “closed shop” by the Greens over plans to exclude minor parties and independents.Labor and the Coalition are preparing to pass legislation to establish a joint House and Senate committee on defence as soon as Thursday, with a makeup mirroring the powerful parliamentary... [Continue Reading]
Bamboo scaffolding may be to blame for spread of Hong Kong tower block fire
Hong Kong is one of the last places in the world where bamboo is widely used by construction workersDeath toll in Hong Kong tower block fire rises to 36 with 279 reported missingA deadly fire in an apartment complex in Hong Kong appears to have spread in part because the buildings were sheathed in bamboo scaffolding, a traditional building material that the authorities have been phasing out for safety reasons.Dozens of people died on Wednesday in Hong Kong’s deadliest fire in decades. The blaze tore through the Wang Fuk Court residential complex in Tai Po, in the northern New Territories.... [Continue Reading]
Death toll in Hong Kong tower block fire rises to 36 with 279 reported missing
Huge blaze broke out at Wang Fuk Court residential complex in Tai Po district on WednesdayBamboo scaffolding may be to blame for spread of Hong Kong tower block fireThe death toll from a huge fire that has engulfed several residential tower blocks in Hong Kong has risen to 36, with a further 279 people reported missing, the city’s leader, John Lee, said in the early hours of Thursday morning.A taskforce has been set up to investigate the cause of the fire, which broke out on Wednesday afternoon at the Wang Fuk Court residential complex in Tai Po, in the northern... [Continue Reading]
Trump officials halt protected status for Haitians in US
Homeland security secretary Kristi Noem says allowing Haitians to remain is ‘contrary to US national interest’The Trump administration has once again moved to halt humanitarian protections for Haitians living in the US, this time announcing that their temporary protected status (TPS) will expire on 3 February.According to a new Department of Homeland Security notice issued on Wednesday, TPS for approximately 340,000 Haitian migrants will be terminated next year. Continue reading... [Continue Reading]
India ‘examining’ Bangladesh extradition request for convicted ex-PM Hasina
Indian officials say they are examining Dhaka's latest request, made after Hasina was sentenced to death in absentia. [Continue Reading]
Ireland tightens immigration rules to check population growth
The tough new measures come amid record numbers of asylum claims and growing tensions over immigration. [Continue Reading]
Peruvian ex-President Martin Vizcarra sentenced to 14 years in prison
Vizcarra, a leader in the Peru First party, was found guilty of leading a corruption scheme when he was a governor. [Continue Reading]
Larry Bushart Posted a Charlie Kirk Meme. He Went to Jail for 37 Days.
The best way to honor Charlie Kirk is not to criminalize speech. [Continue Reading]
Five-Ingredient, Easy Thanksgiving Recipes
Turkey, potatoes and dessert don’t need to be fussy. Keep the shopping and cooking simple so you can enjoy the day. [Continue Reading]