Arsenal vs Bayern: Predicted lineup today and confirmed team news
The Gunners welcome Bayern to the Emirates tonight. [Continue Reading]
Everything you need to know about Rachel Reeves’ new Help to Save scheme
She announced it before the Budget. [Continue Reading]
Terrified Bear caught by Ray in frightening early Emmerdale ITVX episode
Ray didn't realise exactly what Bear was doing. [Continue Reading]
Inside Mark Wright and Michelle Keegan’s Christmas wonderland Essex mansion
Let the festivities begin. [Continue Reading]
UK budget to outline tax increases and spending cuts
In Britain, the Chancellor of the Exchequer Rachel Reeves is set to deliver her budget, with tax increases and spending cuts set to be announced. [Continue Reading]
Pets at Home boss says ‘urgent and necessary’ action needed as profits dive
Interim chair of group, which is still looking for a CEO, says chain must ‘return to our retailing roots’The boss of Pets at Home has said “urgent and necessary” action needs to be taken as the ailing retailer reported that its half-year profits slumped by more than a third.The group is still looking for a chief executive after the abrupt departure of Lyssa McGowan in September. The interim executive chair, Ian Burke, said the chain, which sells pet products, animals, veterinary care and grooming services, had to “return to our retaining roots” to revitalise the 34-year-old business. Continue reading... [Continue Reading]
NSW storms leave man dead and thousands without power as temperatures soar into 30s
Multiple roofs torn from buildings in NSW central west while more than 20 public schools closed due to catastrophic fire dangerFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastA man has been killed by a falling tree during surging storms that have left tens of thousands of people without power.The 76-year-old died on Wednesday afternoon after being struck by the tree at Glenworth Valley on the NSW Central Coast. Continue reading... [Continue Reading]
France detains four amid inquiry into suspected Russian spy network
The arrest of suspected Russian agents in Paris comes amid a wider surge of alleged Russian espionage in Europe. [Continue Reading]
Trump administration moves to roll back limits on deadly soot pollution
Trump's Environmental Protection Agency says strict air quality standards were introduced without sufficient review. [Continue Reading]
Luka Doncic scores 43 as Lakers defeat Clippers in NBA Cup
Doncic, Austin Reaves and LeBron James combined for 99 points as the LA Lakers clinched their group in NBA Cup play. [Continue Reading]
The Flashes – will the Ashes be played on fast forward?
After Australia and England played out the first two-day Ashes Test in 104 years, chief cricket reporter Stephan Shemilt looks at the reasons why and asks if the rest of the series could be played on fast forward. [Continue Reading]
All Coronation Street spoilers for next week with murder attempt as villain gets much worse
Murder attempts, sick abuse and sheer bravery. [Continue Reading]
What time is the Budget announced today? How to watch Rachel Reeves’ speech on TV channel and live stream
Labour previously promised not to raise taxes on 'working people'. [Continue Reading]
Forgotten British rockers ‘bigger than ever’ thanks to Billie Eilish randomly promoting them
It's been 20 years since their last album. [Continue Reading]
Femicide to be specific crime in Italy with life sentence
Italian politicians have unanimously backed a bill making femicide - the intentional killing of women or girls - a specific crime punishable by life imprisonment. [Continue Reading]
Budget 2025 live: Rachel Reeves to set out tax and spending changes
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 gameGood morning. Budgets fall into two categories – reset ones, and continuity ones. Continuity budgets are more normal (or at least they were until British politics entered near-permanent crisis mode), and the reset ones tend to happen immediately after an election, or when there has been a change of chancellor. Reset budgets are more interesting (but interesting in the way journalists use the... [Continue Reading]
Russia’s mindset has not changed since Yalta, says Von der Leyen, as EU discusses Ukraine peace plan – Europe live
European Commission president says Russia still sees Europe ‘in terms of spheres of influence’, just as it did in conference to reorganise continent after second world warThe European Commission president also adds the key principle that needs to be respected by any future peace deal as “nothing about Ukraine without Ukraine, nothing about Europe without Europe, nothing about Nato without Nato.”She then talks about the need to secure the return of “each and every Ukrainian child that has been abducted by Russia,” saying Europe “will not forget them.” Continue reading... [Continue Reading]
Labor’s nature laws risk collapse with deal yet to be struck on eve of parliament’s final sitting day
If Labor cannot reach deal on Thursday, it will mark second time in 12 months that it has failed to secure planned EPBC Act reforms Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastAnthony Albanese is yet to land a deal to rewrite federal nature laws ahead of parliament’s final sitting day of the year, leaving the long-promised reforms at risk of collapse for the second time in 12 months.But political, industry and environment movement sources expect the Greens will eventually accept an 11th-hour compromise after Labor offered new concessions to secure the minor party’s support. Continue reading... [Continue Reading]
Trump says envoy to meet Putin amid efforts to end Russia-Ukraine war
US President Donald Trump is sending senior negotiators to meet Vladimir Putin to push for a deal to end Russia’s war. [Continue Reading]
India destroyed by Harmer, South Africa in second Test to lose series 2-0
Six wickets by Simon Harmer in Guwahati allowed South Africa to sweep their two-match Test series with India. [Continue Reading]
Stuck in Gaza’s limbo: Palestinians struggle to live amid Israel’s attacks
Palestinians in Gaza stuck as they try to plan for peace, even as Israel refuses to end its violence against them. [Continue Reading]
X’s new location disclosure policy: What does it mean for safety?
The new 'transparency feature' on Elon Musk's social media platform has raised concern among users. [Continue Reading]
India suffer heaviest defeat as South Africa complete series sweep
South Africa hand India their heaviest defeat by runs to complete a compelling 2-0 series sweep in Guwahati on Wednesday. [Continue Reading]
33 dead, thousands displaced as record rains hit Thailand
Authorities in Thailand plan to send helicopters to evacuate critically ill patients from a southern hospital marooned by some of the region's worst floods in years, as the death toll rose to 33, with more rain expected. [Continue Reading]
Reform of migration procedures on Cabinet agenda
A series of measures to reform Ireland's asylum and migration procedures will be brought to the Cabinet by Minister for Justice Jim O'Callaghan this morning. [Continue Reading]
Protest in Paris denounces rise in femicides across France
Hundreds gathered outside the Panthéon to denounce rising femicides in France, unfurling banners and torchlit displays demanding stronger government action. [Continue Reading]
China warns foreign interference in Taiwan will be ‘crushed’
Beijing's Taiwan Affairs Office warns against foreign interference in island as Taipei announces new defence spending. [Continue Reading]
Hamas Says It Returned Body of Another Hostage From Gaza
Israel confirmed the remains belonged to Dror Or, 48, who was abducted during Hamas’s Oct. 7 attacks. The bodies of two captives are believed to be still in Gaza. [Continue Reading]
'They told me to choose between my hijab and boxing'
How Germany's Zeina Nassar - who makes her pro debut on Wednesday - rewrote boxing's rules about fighting in a hijab. [Continue Reading]
Israel confirms Hamas and PIJ returned body of Gaza hostage Dror Or
The handover means the bodies of two deceased hostages are still being held in Gaza six weeks after the ceasefire began. [Continue Reading]
Robert Irwin wins Dancing with the Stars, a decade after sister's victory
Son of the late conservationist Steve Irwin, Robert was a fan favourite this season. [Continue Reading]
Where to Invest: How to turn £100 into £1,000 without doing a thing
After the basics of investing? We have you covered. [Continue Reading]
Sir Elton John, 78, has had ‘challenging’ 15 months after devastating health issue
The star is remaining optimistic, however. [Continue Reading]
Italian parliament votes to makes femicide a crime
Italian politicians have unanimously backed a bill making femicide - the intentional killing of women or girls - a specific crime punishable by life imprisonment. [Continue Reading]
Teenagers seek to block Australia's social media ban
A constitutional challenge against Australia's social media ban on children younger than 16 has been filed in the nation's highest court, two weeks before the world-first law is set to take effect. [Continue Reading]
Trump pardons Thanksgiving turkeys Waddle and Gobble in annual tradition
President Donald Trump carried out the traditional Thanksgiving turkey pardon at the White House, sparing two birds named Waddle and Gobble during a light-hearted ceremony. [Continue Reading]
Reserve Bank could raise interest rates as early as May after inflation climbs to 3.8%
Treasurer Jim Chalmers says government deciding on energy rebate extension in ‘next few weeks’ as cost of living continues to biteFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastThe Reserve Bank of Australia could be forced to hike interest rates as early as May, economists say, after inflation climbed to 3.8% in the year to October, from 3.6% in the month before.The latest bad news on cost of living was accompanied by a shocking 37% annual jump in power bills as generous state government subsidies rolled off, figures from the... [Continue Reading]
Labor’s nature laws risk collapse with deal yet to be struck on eve of parliament’s final sitting day
Greens expected to sign on to 11th-hour compromise after Labor offers new concessionsAnthony Albanese is yet to land a deal to rewrite federal nature laws ahead of parliament’s final sitting day of the year, leaving the long-promised reforms at risk of collapse for the second time in 12 months.But political, industry and environment movement sources expect the Greens will eventually accept an 11th-hour compromise after Labor offered new concessions to secure the minor party’s support. Continue reading... [Continue Reading]
Protesters worldwide demand end to violence against women
The UN finds home most dangerous place for women, with about 50,000 of them killed by partners or family last year. [Continue Reading]
Russia-Ukraine war live: US envoy Witkoff to visit Moscow for peace talks
Tit-for-tat strikes as Russia accuses European nations of trying to scupper US-backed ceasefire negotiations. [Continue Reading]
Stuck in Gaza’s limbo: Palestinians struggle to live amid Israel’s attacks
Palestinians in Gaza stuck as they try to plan for peace, even as Israel refuses to fully end its violence against them. [Continue Reading]
At least 10 people killed in Indonesia floods, landslides
Rescuers in Sumatra are racing to find survivors after floods and landslides killed at least 10 people. [Continue Reading]
Seth Meyers Bastes Trump for His Rambling Turkey Pardon
The president spent so much time talking that Meyers thinks the turkeys would have preferred to be put out of their misery. [Continue Reading]
Australian teens launch court challenge to social media ban
They argue the law - which will block users under 16 from having social media accounts - is unconstitutional. [Continue Reading]
Couple turn garden shed into £2,000 home to help save for a house
She says living in the shed helped her save for a house. [Continue Reading]