Putin shows off his judo and piano skills in bizarre new calendar for 2026
Released by Russian media Komsomolskaya Pravda, it features photographs and the dictator’s most inspirational quotes. [Continue Reading]
Destiny 3 in ‘early development’ claims rumour as fans hope for Bungie comeback
Bungie is working on a sequel to Destiny 2, according to a trusted dataminer, as well as the upcoming Marathon. [Continue Reading]
What happened at the end of Stranger Things season 4? Your ultimate refresher
Need a recap before Stranger Things season 5? We have you covered. [Continue Reading]
Italy’s ‘little Venice’ that’s only 50 minutes away with way less tourists
Inspired by Fodor's 'No' travel list, which encourages tourists to be mindful about the places they choose to visit, we're bringing you a Venice alternative so you can do your bit to give this weary prima donna relief. [Continue Reading]
Liverpool victory parade crash suspect Paul Doyle dramatically changes pleas to guilty
Doyle, a former Royal Marine commando, appeared wiped away tears as the judge told him he could sit down. [Continue Reading]
Contract changes for phone, broadband approved by Cabinet
Consumers will be able to quit mobile phone and broadband contracts for free if their provider plans to increase their bills, under plans approved by Cabinet. [Continue Reading]
Italian court removes children from family living off-grid, father calls it 'injustice'
An Anglo-Australian family's three children were moved to an educational community after social services deemed their forest lifestyle in Palmoli unsafe. [Continue Reading]
US ambassador suggests Germany take NATO's top military role in future
For decades, a US general or admiral has held the post as head of the North Atlantic Treaty Organisation. Now, more signs from Washington point to a change coming in the future. [Continue Reading]
Latest news bulletin | November 26th, 2025 – Midday
Catch up with the most important stories from around Europe and beyond this November 26th, 2025 - latest news, breaking news, World, Business, Entertainment, Politics, Culture, Travel. [Continue Reading]
Texas man, 95, sets record as oldest bus driver: ‘I don’t have no desire to quit’
Raymond Hager says he enjoys driving too much and struggles to sit at home to think about retiringA 95-year-old bus driver from Texas who has gained recognition as his profession’s oldest member worldwide says he enjoys driving his passengers around too much – and struggles mightily to just sit at home – to think about retiring quite yet.“I’ve always liked to drive – I still do,” Raymond Hager said at a recent ceremony where officials in his home town of Wichita Falls honored him for his record-setting career in bus transportation. “And hopefully I stay safe and drive as long”... [Continue Reading]
Computer maker HP to cut up to 6,000 jobs by 2028 as it turns more to AI
US firm says plan to speed up product development and improve customer satisfaction would save $1bn a yearUp to 6,000 jobs are to go at HP worldwide in the next three years as the US computer and printer maker increasingly adopts AI to speed up product development.Announcing a lower-than-expected profit outlook for the coming year, HP said it would cut between 4,000 and 6,000 jobs by the end of October 2028. It has about 56,000 employees. The news drove its shares lower by 6%. Continue reading... [Continue Reading]
Labour’s plan to slash jury trials at odds with past Starmer calls to expand them
PM once advocated for all criminal cases to be heard before juries even those at magistrates court level, it has emergedKeir Starmer, whose government has drawn up plans to scrap nearly all jury trials, previously said that all criminal cases including those at magistrates courts should be heard before juries, the Guardian can disclose.In a magazine article, the prime minister wrote that “the right to trial by jury is an important factor in the delicate balance between the power of the state and the freedom of the individual”. He called for jury trials to be extended to thousands of cases... [Continue Reading]
Four dead after fire engulfs residential high-rise buildings in Hong Kong
Several people reportedly trapped inside burning towers as firefighters tackle huge blaze in Tai Po districtFour people have died after a massive fire engulfed several high-rise towers of a residential complex in Hong Kong’s northern Tai Po district, with thick grey smoke billowing out as emergency services tackled the blaze.Police said several people remained trapped inside the burning towers, the public broadcaster RTHK reported, while two people were in a critical condition with severe burns. Continue reading... [Continue Reading]
New Studies of Dog DNA Shed Light on Pets and People
New studies of canine genetics shed light on the diversity of dogs and our longstanding, still-evolving relationship to them. [Continue Reading]
Retail Earnings Show Shoppers’ Resilience, but Some Stores Struggle
Companies said they managed tariff pressures in the latest quarter as consumers focused on discounts and high quality. [Continue Reading]
Huge Fire Engulfs Apartment Buildings in Hong Kong
Firefighters tried to douse the blaze at an apartment complex in the city’s northern Tai Po district, which killed at least four people. [Continue Reading]
What to Remember From ‘Stranger Things’ Before Season 5 Premieres
Over three years have passed since Season 4 of the hit Netflix series, and the ultimate showdown is finally here. Here’s where the young heroes left off. [Continue Reading]
SNAP Recipients Plan Thanksgiving, Down to Their Last Cent
Mary Schiely relies on SNAP benefits, as do many customers at the small grocery store where she works. The nation’s day of feasting is not the easiest for them. [Continue Reading]
Missing High School Coach Travis Turner Facing Charges, Officials Say
An Appalachian community in Virginia was electrified by its high school team’s winning streak. Until the team’s coach disappeared — and allegations against him surfaced. [Continue Reading]
The Race for Mikie Sherrill’s House Seat Is On, and It’s Crowded
The dozen candidates include an activist endorsed by Bernie Sanders, New Jersey’s lieutenant governor and an ousted congressman running in a new district. [Continue Reading]
The Tourism Slump Squeezes Navajo Nation Parks Like Monument Valley
Things were looking up last year at pandemic-battered Navajo Nation parks like Monument Valley. Then their lifeblood, foreign visitors, slowed to a trickle. [Continue Reading]
Venezuela’s Nobel Peace Prize Winner Pushes False Claims About Maduro
Opposition leader Maria Corina Machado faces criticism that she is exaggerating threats posed by Venezuela’s leader to justify U.S. force to overthrow him. [Continue Reading]
What the Pentagon’s Attack Videos Reveal About the Boat Strikes at Sea
The military has released 21 video clips of U.S. attacks on vessels it says are trafficking drugs. But they tell only part of the story. [Continue Reading]
‘Imperial Israel’ in the New Middle East
Despite a cease-fire with Hezbollah, almost daily strikes demonstrate an embolden Israel’s strategy to eliminate its enemies any time, anywhere. [Continue Reading]
U.S. Nuclear Arms Chief Warns Against Leaks of Secret Information
The email sent to atom bomb officials by Brandon Williams highlights the managerial challenge faced by the former one-term congressman. [Continue Reading]
Democrats Say F.B.I. Is Investigating Them, and U.S. Plans Gaza Compounds
Plus, some piping hot Thanksgiving takes. [Continue Reading]
The Question Hanging Over Peace Talks: What Will Putin Accept?
A U.S. proposal may cross a number of red lines for the Russian leader, who sees little to lose and much to potentially gain from continuing to fight. [Continue Reading]
Fact Check: Is Trump Right About Affordability?
President Trump has made misleading statements about the cost of a Thanksgiving meal, turkey and gasoline. [Continue Reading]
Researchers trek through dense jungle to find flower not seen for 13 years
Researcher Septian Andriki collapsed in tears upon discovering the rare Rafflesia hasseltii plant in Indonesia. [Continue Reading]
When does winter start?
Are you wondering when winter officially begins? BBC Weather's Stav Danaos can fill you in. [Continue Reading]
Boat crew almost ‘laughed in our faces after our luggage was swept out to sea’
Australian tourist Alice Zamparelli was left fuming [Continue Reading]
The ‘quiet’ commuter village with houses £60,000 cheaper than London
Commuters are drawn by its blend of countryside calm and urban accessibility. [Continue Reading]
Katy Perry demands $5,000,000 from disabled pensioner in heated row over California mansion
They've been at war since Perry bought his house in 2020. [Continue Reading]
Major fire breaks out in tunnel in central London sparking road closures
More than 70 firefighters are at the scene [Continue Reading]
€750m in research funding for higher education sector
The Government has launched a €750m investment package for research infrastructure across Ireland's higher education sector. [Continue Reading]
Companies record €24m in European Space Agency contracts
Irish companies secured a record €24 million in European Space Agency contracts in 2024, according to a new report. [Continue Reading]
Four killed as fire engulfs Hong Kong high-rise
Four people have died after a massive fire engulfed multiple high-rise towers of a residential complex in Hong Kong's northern Tai Po district, with thick grey smoke billowing out as emergency services battled to subdue the blaze. [Continue Reading]
Call for emergency legislation to avoid MetroLink delay
Business network Dublin Chamber is calling on the Government to introduce emergency legislation to ensure that MetroLink "proceeds without further delay". [Continue Reading]
Lava erupts from Hawaii’s Kilauea Volcano in latest activity
Hawaii’s Kilauea Volcano erupted again on November 25, sending lava fountains hundreds of feet high and prompting continued aviation alerts. [Continue Reading]
What to expect as Belgium faces third day of strikes against austerity measures
Belgium faced major disruptions since Monday as trade unions staged a three-day strike against government austerity measures, affecting public transport, airports and ports. [Continue Reading]
Budget 2025 live: Rachel Reeves says tax and spending changes based on ‘fair and necessary’ choices
Chancellor to deliver fiscal statement, billed as decisive moment for fate of Starmer government, at 12.30pmTax, pensions, savings: what to expect in the budgetReeves’s high-stakes budget in five key chartsCould you do better than Reeves? Play our gamePaul Nowak, the TUC general secretary, has rejected the concerns raised by the Resolution Foundation (see 9.54am) about the rise in the minimum wage rates. Asked about the thinktank’s comments, Nowak told Times Radio:I don’t accept those concerns ...First of all, that recommendation is based on the Low Pay Commission, which brings together employers, unions, independent experts, they’re tasked with making a recommendation... [Continue Reading]
Bahrain to argue at UK supreme court it has immunity from surveillance claims
Gulf nation is accused of placing monitoring software on computers of two dissidents living in LondonBahrain is to tell the UK’s supreme court that it enjoys sovereign immunity from claims it placed surveillance software on the computers of two dissidents when they were living in London.The Gulf country has lost the sovereign immunity claim both in the high court and court of appeal, and a decision to take the case further to the supreme court shows how important it is to the country’s reputation. Continue reading... [Continue Reading]
Southern Thailand floods kill 33, leave thousands stranded
Floods have left thousands of people stranded and large areas under water in southern Thailand and northern Malaysia. [Continue Reading]
Floods kill dozens, displace thousands in southern Thailand
Flooding in southern Thailand kills 33 people and displaces more than 10,000 as heavy rains batter seven provinces. [Continue Reading]
Arsenal vs Bayern Munich: UEFA Champions League – team news, start, lineups
Undefeated Arsenal clash with Champions League ladder leaders Bayern Munich in a star-studded contest in North London. [Continue Reading]
WSL sorry after influencer drops ball and makes lewd jokes during draw
GK Barry makes a series of lewd jokes and accidentally drops a ball back in the bag during the draw for the Women's League Cup quarter-finals and semi-finals. [Continue Reading]
Hull KR start Super League title defence at newcomers York
Treble winners Hull KR will start the defence of their Super League title with a visit to newly promoted York Knights. [Continue Reading]
Council says it will continue legal bid to close asylum hotel in Epping
Epping Forest District Council will continue legal action and appeal against a High Court decision. [Continue Reading]
Couple have last dance at Blackpool ballroom before move to care home
Ron and Marilyn Hill hit the dancefloor one final time after their granddaughter's plea on TikTok. [Continue Reading]