‘I made Sands’ Christmas film about baby loss – I hope people feel comfort’
'There is support out there for people who have experienced pregnancy and baby loss.' [Continue Reading]
Concern over residential centre's use of CCTV - HIQA
HIQA Inspectors found "insufficient recognition" by the management team of a Tusla Residential Centre for children, on the impact of monitoring children's movements through CCTV, on their fundamental rights. [Continue Reading]
Court rules Enoch Burke salary be paid directly to school
The High Court has ruled that teacher Enoch Burke's salary should be paid directly to the school where he used to work until money he owes to them in damages for trespassing is paid off. [Continue Reading]
National guard soldier Sarah Beckstrom has died after Washington DC shooting – Trump
One other member of the guards, Andrew Wolfe, is still ‘fighting for his life’, according to the presidentOne of two US national guard soldiers shot in a targeted attack near the White House this week has died, while the second is fighting for his life, Donald Trump has announced.As part of his Thanksgiving call to US troops late on Thursday, the US president said he had been informed that Sarah Beckstrom, 20, had succumbed to her wounds. Continue reading... [Continue Reading]
FDA poised to kill proposal that would require asbestos testing for cosmetics
RFK Jr signed order withdrawing rule that would mandate testing for the cancer-linked toxin in talc-based makeupThe Food and Drug Administration is poised to kill a proposed rule that would require testing for toxic asbestos in talc-based cosmetics, a problem that has been linked to cancer.Talc is widely used, including in cosmetics, food, medication and personal care products. The order was signed by health secretary Robert F Kennedy Jr, leader of the “Make America healthy again” (Maha) movement. Continue reading... [Continue Reading]
First Thing: Trump says he will ‘permanently pause’ migration from ‘third world countries’ after national guard shooting
President’s remarks followed the death of Sarah Beckstrom, one of the two guard members shot. Plus, Palestinian-American 16-year-old released after nine months in Israeli jailDon’t already get First Thing in your inbox? Sign up hereGood morning.Donald Trump has said he will “permanently pause migration from all third world countries”, a day after two national guard members were shot in Washington DC in an attack that authorities suspect was carried out by an Afghan national.What do we know about the other guard member? Andrew Wolfe, 24, is still fighting for his life, according to the president.What does Trump mean by ‘third... [Continue Reading]
No 10 dismisses claim that OBR revelations show Reeves misled public about need for tax rises in budget – UK politics live
Downing Street brushes off claims that the chancellor misled voters about the state of the public finances ahead of the budgetThe Office for Budget Responsibility has said that Rachel Reeves, the chancellor, was not at risk of breaking her fiscal rules because of its productivity forecast downgrade.In a highly unusual move, Richard Hughes, chair of the OBR, has sent a letter to the Commons Treasury committee, giving details of the five assessments it sent to the Treasury ahead of the budget estimating whether or not the fiscal rules would be met.Before any policy measures, Rachel Reeves was forecast to be... [Continue Reading]
Wales must make case for defence against Springboks
Wales have leaked points alarmingly in 2025 and face the ultimate test against South Africa's power in the autumn finale in Cardiff. [Continue Reading]
Homes of residents caught in dispute catch fire on same day
Residents had appeared in a BBC Panorama programme and were in dispute with a holiday park company. [Continue Reading]
Two teenagers accused of attempted rape in Northern Ireland to have charges dropped
The boys, aged 14 and 15, have been in custody since the alleged assault on 7 June which led to race riots across NI. [Continue Reading]
EU-Kenya trade deal faces uncertain future after legal challenge
The fate of the EU’s trade agreement with Kenya is uncertain after the East African regional bloc, that Kenya is part of, suspended it pending a court case. [Continue Reading]
Woman, 25, killed by shark while diving instructor boyfriend tried to save her
He's in hospital in a critical condition after being bitten on the leg. [Continue Reading]
Boy, 14, dies after being hit by a train in Nottinghamshire
Tributes to the teenager, who has been named only as Josh, said he would be 'forever in our hearts and thoughts'. [Continue Reading]
Your guide to 2026’s most exciting UK and European music festivals
It's going to be a big year for music. [Continue Reading]
Shoppers absolutely gobsmacked by ‘bonkers’ new food section in B&M stores
Some have said it's a 'p**s take'. [Continue Reading]
Gender pay gap narrows at RTÉ to 8.85% from 10.09%
The gender pay gap, the difference between what men and women earn, has narrowed at RTÉ. [Continue Reading]
Cinderella tale given Irish twist in national ballet tour
Ballet Ireland is on the road bringing a new production of Cinderella to theatres and venues across the island of Ireland. [Continue Reading]
Northern Ireland charity warns of baby grand piano scam
A leading charity which offers music therapies to victims of Northern Ireland's Troubles has told how it was almost scammed out of cash by a fake offer of a baby grand piano. [Continue Reading]
First Thing: Trump says he will ‘permanently pause’ migration from ‘third world countries’ after national guard shooting
President’s statement came after he announced death of Sarah Beckstrom, one of the two guard members shot. Plus, Palestinian-American 16-year-old released after nine months in Israeli jailGood morning.Donald Trump has said he will “permanently pause migration from all third world countries”, a day after two national guard members were shot in Washington DC in an attack that authorities suspect was carried out by an Afghan national.What do we know about the other guard member? Andrew Wolfe, 24, is still fighting for his life, according to the president.What does Trump mean by ‘third world’? He did not identify the countries he... [Continue Reading]
Budget has preserved Starmer’s job until at least May elections, say Labour MPs
While some call budget ‘tactical victory’, few MPs believe it is enough for Labour to beat ReformUK politics live – latest updatesLabour MPs have said they believe Keir Starmer’s leadership is safe until at least the May elections, after a budget that avoided any major damaging measures but which few MPs believe will revive the party’s fortunes.More than a dozen previously loyal MPs told the Guardian they did not believe the budget would shift the fundamentals required for the party to beat Reform. “It only delays what is inevitable,” one minister said. Continue reading... [Continue Reading]
Prostate cancer screening not expected to be made widely available in UK
Expert advisers likely to recommend only a few thousand men with genetic variant should be eligible for testsProstate cancer screening will not be made routinely available for the vast majority of men across the UK, according to the expected recommendations from a panel of expert government health advisers.The UK national screening committee is expected to only recommend screening for men with the genetic variants BRCA1 and BRCA2 who are between the ages of 45 and 61. Continue reading... [Continue Reading]
Kemi Badenoch defends budget speech attack on Rachel Reeves, saying ‘she started it’ – UK politics live
Chair of the OBR has sent a letter to the Treasury committee, giving details of the five assessments it sent to the Treasury ahead of the budgetThe Office for Budget Responsibility has said that Rachel Reeves, the chancellor, was not at risk of breaking her fiscal rules because of its productivity forecast downgrade.In a highly unusual move, Richard Hughes, chair of the OBR, has sent a letter to the Commons Treasury committee, giving details of the five assessments it sent to the Treasury ahead of the budget estimating whether or not the fiscal rules would be met.Before any policy measures,... [Continue Reading]
Search under way after British man falls from cruise ship off Tenerife
Coastguard says 76-year-old passenger was reported missing from Tui-operated vessel on Thursday morningA British cruise company has said it is working with authorities after a passenger on one of its ships was seen entering the water in the seas around the Canary Islands.Marella Cruises, which is operated by Tui UK, said the guest went overboard as the vessel was heading towards La Gomera, the second-smallest of the main islands in the Spanish archipelago off the coast of north-west Africa. Continue reading... [Continue Reading]
Flood deaths rise to 174 in Indonesia, surge across Southeast Asia
Authorities say 79 people remain missing and thousands of families have been displaced from their homes across Sumatra. [Continue Reading]
New Old Trafford included in 2035 World Cup bid
Manchester United's proposed new Old Trafford stadium is one of 22 venues named in the UK's bid to host the 2035 Women's World Cup. [Continue Reading]
Man jailed over murder 'for packet of cornflakes'
John Mackey, 87, was punched and stamped on after going shopping for groceries in north London. [Continue Reading]
The Week: Send Funding, Workers Rights And A Big Drop In Legal Migration
How to pay for Send funding 'blackhole'? [Continue Reading]
'Business rates changes will cost me £62,000'
Pub bosses have warned they face a sharp rise in business rates bills despite government support. [Continue Reading]
Weather warnings issued ahead of weekend heavy rain
After gales and severe gales on Friday, conditions stay changeable into the weekend with further wet weather as Simon King explains [Continue Reading]
Nuns who ran away from care home to Alpine convent can stay - if they stay off social media
The three nuns say they were taken out of the convent against their will and placed in a care home. [Continue Reading]
Best Black Friday 2025 UK game deals for EA Sports FC 26, Pokémon and more
GameCentral has compiled a round-up of the best Black Friday video game discounts, including Doom: The Dark Ages and Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2. [Continue Reading]
Emmerdale Christmas spoilers: Celia’s evil act, Kim’s crisis, Bear’s serious danger
It's going to be a bleak Christmas [Continue Reading]
Top airfryer deals to shop in the Amazon Black Friday sale on now – from Ninja, Tefal and more
Score huge savings on top airfryers this Black Friday. [Continue Reading]
I went to karaoke for 7 days straight to see what it could teach me about Londoners
I refuse to accept this city is now borning. [Continue Reading]
The ‘weirdest city in America’ where almost everyone lives under one roof
People get around using underground tunnels. [Continue Reading]
WWE Survivor Series WarGames UK start time for ‘landmark’ Netflix show
Here's everything you need to know. [Continue Reading]
Ukrainian anti-graft police search home of Zelensky aide
Ukraine's anti-corruption agencies searched the home of President Volodymyr Zelensky's powerful chief of staff today, escalating a major political crisis as Kyiv faces pressure from Washington to accept terms for a peace deal. [Continue Reading]
US National Guard member dies after shooting, says Trump
A National Guard member has died after being shot in an ambush by an Afghan national near the White House, US President Donald Trump has said. [Continue Reading]
Latest news bulletin | November 28th, 2025 – Midday
Catch up with the most important stories from around Europe and beyond this November 28th, 2025 - latest news, breaking news, World, Business, Entertainment, Politics, Culture, Travel. [Continue Reading]
National guard member Sarah Beckstrom has died after shooting in Washington DC, Trump announces
One other member of the guards, Andrew Wolfe, is still ‘fighting for his life’, according to the presidentOne of two US national guard soldiers shot in a targeted attack near the White House this week has died, while the second is fighting for his life, Donald Trump has announced.As part of his Thanksgiving call to US troops late on Thursday, the US president said he had been informed that Sarah Beckstrom, 20, had succumbed to her wounds. Continue reading... [Continue Reading]
First Thing: Trump says he will ‘permanently pause’ migration from ‘third world countries’ after national guard shooting
President’s statement came after he announced death of Sarah Beckstrom, one of the two guard members shot. Plus, Palestinian-American 16-year-old released after nine months in Israeli jailGood morning.Donald Trump has said he will “permanently pause migration from all third world countries,” a day after two national guard members were shot in Washington DC in an attack that authorities suspect was carried out by an Afghan national.What do we know about the other guard member? Andrew Wolfe, 24, is still fighting for his life, according to the president.What does Trump mean by ‘third world’? He did not identify the countries he... [Continue Reading]
Kemi Badenoch defends budget speech attack on Rachel Reeves, saying ‘she started it’ – UK politics live
Conservative leader said the chancellor acts ‘like she’s still at school’ and claimed that her speech was reactiveLabour MPs have said they believe Keir Starmer’s leadership is safe until at least the May elections, after a budget that avoided any major damaging measures but which few MPs believe will revive the party’s fortunes, Jessica Elgot and Pippa Crerar report.Richard Burgon, a leftwing Labour MP, has said that he is worried the U-turn on the employment rights bill could lead to the business lobby demanding further concessions. In a statement on social media, he said:The removal of day one rights on... [Continue Reading]
JP Morgan boss gave go-ahead for new £3bn tower in London after UK assurances
Decision by US bank’s CEO Jamie Dimon followed trip to New York by top adviser to Keir StarmerBusiness live – latest updatesUK politics live – latest updatesThe boss of JPMorgan Chase approved plans for a new £3bn tower in London after a senior adviser to the UK prime minister travelled to New York to reassure the bank over the government’s pro-business stance, it has emerged.The Wall Street bank, which along with Goldman Sachs announced substantial investment plans in the UK hours after they were spared tax increases in Rachel Reeves’s autumn budget, only signed off on the plan for its... [Continue Reading]
Video shows Israeli forces shooting Palestinians dead moments after surrender
Far-right minister defends killing of two men who appeared to have given themselves up, saying ‘terrorists must die’Video of an Israeli military raid in the West Bank shows soldiers summarily executing two Palestinians they had detained seconds earlier.The shooting on Thursday evening, which was also witnessed by journalists close to the scene, is under justice ministry review, but has already been defended by Israel’s far-right minister Itamar Ben-Gvir, who declared that “terrorists must die”. Continue reading... [Continue Reading]
Belgium hits back at EU plan to use frozen Russian assets to aid Ukraine
Prime minister says proposal violates international law and would destabilise financial marketsEurope live – latest updatesBelgium has hit back against an EU plan to use Russia’s frozen assets to aid Ukraine, describing the scheme as “fundamentally wrong” and throwing into doubt how Europe will fund Kyiv.In a sharply worded letter, Belgium’s prime minister, Bart De Wever, said the proposal violated international law and would instigate uncertainty and fear in financial markets, damaging the euro. “These risks are unfortunately not academic but real,” he wrote to the European Commission president, Ursula von der Leyen. Continue reading... [Continue Reading]
Ryanair closes frequent flyers club after members take advantage of discounts
Airline says 55,000 people signed up to Prime, making €4.4m, but passengers benefited by more than €6mBusiness live – latest updatesRyanair is shutting its frequent flyers members’ club after only eight months because customers exploited its benefits too much.The budget airline said on Friday it was closing the scheme, which offered benefits including flight discounts, free reserved seating on up to 12 flights a year and travel insurance. Continue reading... [Continue Reading]