Trump suspends immigration from ‘Third World’, orders review of green cards
Green card applications from 'countries of concern' will be reviewed after Afghan national named as shooting suspect. [Continue Reading]
Israeli incursion in Damascus countryside kills 9 Syrians: State media
Several Israeli soldiers also wounded during clashes following the incursion into the town of Beit Jinn. [Continue Reading]
Sri Lanka landslides, floods death toll rises to 56, offices, schools shut
The government announces the closing of all government offices and schools as weather conditions grow worse. [Continue Reading]
Sri Lanka on High Alert as Cyclone Death Toll Reaches 56
Heavy rainfall was forecast for nearly all of the island nation as Cyclone Ditwah churned northwest toward India. [Continue Reading]
'Farke probably feels like he is up to his neck in muck'
In his BBC Sport column, ex-Premier League boss Tony Pulis looks at Daniel Farke's situation at Leeds and explains why the fans' reaction to their form tells the manager he is in trouble. [Continue Reading]
5,500-year-old wildcat bones found in Clare identified
The first directly dated wildcat bones found in Ireland have been identified, confirming that the species inhabited the island more than 5,500 years ago. [Continue Reading]
Watch: Dublin nail salon hosts pop-up HIV testing
HIV testing will be carried out in a Dublin city centre nail salon later today, ahead of World AIDS Day on 1 December. [Continue Reading]
'Callous killing' of stag found beheaded condemned
Fingal County Council said it is appealing for information following the "callous killing of [an] iconic stag" that was found beheaded in one of its parklands in north county Dublin [Continue Reading]
Offices and schools closed in Sri Lanka as the island nation grapples with floods and landslides
Heavy rains triggered floods and landslides across many regions in the island nation. Authorities say the central mountainous tea-producing regions of Badulla and Nuwara Eliya were the worst-hit, with at least 25 people killed there alone. [Continue Reading]
One in 10 UK parents say their child has been blackmailed online, NSPCC finds
Harms include threats to release intimate pictures as charity warns against parents sharing photos or details of children onlineNearly one in 10 UK parents say their child has been blackmailed online, with harms ranging from threatening to release intimate pictures to revealing details about someone’s personal life.The NSPCC child protection charity also found that one in five parents know a child who has experienced online blackmail, while two in five said they rarely or never talked to their children about the subject. Continue reading... [Continue Reading]
Met police to face ‘Casey 2’ inquiry after recent scandals
Gillian Fairfield to lead review as critics say nothing has changed since 2023 report found systemic discriminationThe Metropolitan police are to face a new inquiry into whether they have radically changed after a devastating report found the force was riddled with prejudice and failing the public, the Guardian has learned.The “Casey 2” inquiry was supposed to have been launched earlier this year but has been delayed. It is a follow-up to the review by Louise Casey that in 2023 found the Met to be institutionally racist and misogynistic, and concluded that Britain’s largest police force could be broken up if... [Continue Reading]
Barnaby Joyce’s exit from the Nationals ‘almost a Greek tragedy’, Michael McCormack says – as it happened
Meanwhile Monash University to repay thousands of casual staff underpaid over almost a decade. This blog is now closedGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastHanson-Young says environmental action and business interests linkedHanson-Young was asked if she could guarantee the targets wouldn’t damage the economy or business. She said the Greens were looking at the connection between the two, pointing to the devastating algal bloom in South Australia that had smashed local industry, fishing and tourism.You cannot continue to pretend that somehow the economy is off over there while the environment has nothing to do with it... [Continue Reading]
Rescue operations at Hong Kong apartment complex ‘almost complete’, as death toll reaches 94
By Friday morning the fires had been mostly contained, after burning for more than 24 hours, officials announcedAnger swelling in Hong Kong over deadliest fire in more than 70 yearsHow the Hong Kong fire unfolded – visual guideRescue operations inside the Hong Kong apartment complex that was engulfed by fire on Wednesday are “almost complete”, fire officials have said, as the death toll reached 94 early on Friday with scores more missing.Firefighters were combing though through the high-rises on Friday, attempting to find anyone alive after the massive fire that spread to seven of eight towers, in one of the... [Continue Reading]
UK rejects visa for girl left destitute in Jamaica by Hurricane Melissa
Lati-Yana Brown’s parents had asked for application to be expedited so she could join them in UK after house ruinedAn eight-year-old girl left destitute in Jamaica after Hurricane Melissa has been barred from coming to the UK to join her parents.The Guardian reported on the case of Lati-Yana Stephanie Brown after the hurricane. Her mother, Kerrian Bigby, a carer, moved from Jamaica to be with Lati-Yana’s British father, Jerome Hardy, a telecommunications worker, in April 2023, leaving their daughter to be cared for by her grandmother. Continue reading... [Continue Reading]
Why is Senegal squaring up to the International Monetary Fund?
Senegal is resisting an IMF-recommended debt restructuring, but support from the Fund is critical for its recovery. [Continue Reading]
Firefighting at Hong Kong blaze ends with deaths over 90, dozens missing
Police arrest three construction company officials on suspicion of manslaughter linked to the building renovation. [Continue Reading]
Sutton's predictions v rapper Kofi Stone
BBC Sport football expert Chris Sutton takes on rapper Kofi Stone - and AI - with his predictions for this weekend's Premier League fixtures. [Continue Reading]
Australia captain Cummins to miss second Ashes Test
Australia name the same squad for the second Ashes Test in Brisbane, meaning Steve Smith will again captain the side in Pat Cummins' absence. [Continue Reading]
'Our panic when son called from Liverpool car attack'
A father speaks of the moment his son called him to say he had been hit by driver Paul Doyle's car. [Continue Reading]
Women traumatised by breast cancer treatment at NHS trust, BBC told
More than 200 patients suffered harm, including unnecessary mastectomies, the BBC has been told. [Continue Reading]
Parents threatened and blamed by authorities as 1,000 adopted children returned to care
Families seeking help for their children’s complex needs describe threats of police action against them. [Continue Reading]
Badenoch defends calling chancellor 'spineless' in Budget row
The Conservative Party leader says she was "channelling" public anger when she accused the chancellor of "whining about mansplaining". [Continue Reading]
Firefighting operations end at Hong Kong blaze site
Families of the scores still missing after Hong Kong's worst blaze in decades are searching through hospitals as firefighting operations ended, with the death toll at least 94. [Continue Reading]
'Where is mum?': Inside the search for Ukraine's missing
For over a year, Euronews has been in regular contact with Lyudmyla, a grandmother doing everything she can to find her daughter. Hers is one of thousands of Ukrainian families whose loved ones have vanished without a trace since Russia's full-scale invasion. [Continue Reading]
Authorities say more than 80 people were killed in 'unprecedented' floods in southern Thailand
Officials say the “unprecedented” floods which have swept several southern provinces in Thailand claimed the lives of at least 82 people. Initial assessments indicate widespread damage in the affected areas as floodwaters begin to recede. [Continue Reading]
Trump says he will ‘permanently pause’ migration from ‘third world countries’ after national guard shooting
In a social media post sent late on Thanksgiving, US president said he would ‘end all federal benefits and subsidies to noncitizens’ following Washington DC shootingDonald 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 has become a political flashpoint in the president’s ongoing crackdown on immigration.In a social media post beginning with “a very happy Thanksgiving,” sent after 11pm on Thursday, the US president said his administration would “end all federal benefits and subsidies to noncitizens” and remove “anyone... [Continue Reading]
Man dead and two under arrest after daylight shooting on suburban Sydney street
Police say a man in his early 20s was found in Blacktown with gunshot wounds to his neck, chest and legFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastA man has died and two others are in custody after a daylight shooting on a suburban street in Sydney.Police were called to Carinya Street, Blacktown, at about 11.50am on Friday after reports of a public place shooting. Continue reading... [Continue Reading]
Australia news live: Barnaby Joyce’s exit from the Nationals ‘almost a Greek tragedy’, Michael McCormack says
Meanwhile Monash University to repay thousands of casual staff underpaid over almost a decade. Follow today’s news liveGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastHanson-Young says environmental action and business interests linkedHanson-Young was asked if she could guarantee the targets wouldn’t damage the economy or business. She said the Greens were looking at the connection between the two, pointing to the devastating algal bloom in South Australia that had smashed local industry, fishing and tourism.You cannot continue to pretend that somehow the economy is off over there while the environment has nothing to do with it and... [Continue Reading]
All the best deals at Dunelm this Black Friday 2025 – from beds to heated clothes airers
Home is where the heart is, but a few touch ups here and there can make all the difference. [Continue Reading]
Trump says one of the two US National Guard troops shot on Wednesday has died in hospital
One of the two US National Guard troops, deployed to serve in Washington DC from the state of West Virginia, has died in hospital from critical wounds sustained in a Wednesday shooting attack, just blocks away from the White House. [Continue Reading]
At least 94 killed in Hong Kong fire as authorities continue to search for hundreds missing
At least 94 people have been killed after a major fire broke out in a Hong Kong high-rise building on Wednesday, which quickly spread to other nearby towers. Firefighters are still working on rescuing dozens who remain unaccounted for as of Friday. [Continue Reading]
Maga moms, Trump babies and Erika Kirk: Republicans woo women in run-up to midterms – podcast
Erika Kirk – the widow of Charlie Kirk, the rightwing activist killed in Utah in September – has indicated she would be willing to support JD Vance in a 2028 presidential bid. Katie Miller, the wife of White House deputy chief of staff for policy Stephen Miller, invites senior Republicans on to her podcast for discussions with conservative women. And the Trump administration is developing baby-boom policies it hopes will help gain the backing of women in the midterm elections.Jonathan Freedland speaks to the Guardian columnist Arwa Mahdawi about the Republican drive to win over womenArchive: Megyn Kelly podcast, Katie... [Continue Reading]
‘We had six MPs and four factions’: inside Your Party’s toxic power struggles
Some say Jeremy Corbyn is too non-committal for project to work, while others blame Zarah Sultana’s combative natureAt an early meeting to set the path for what would become Your Party, participants quickly agreed on one thing: given the cliches about leftwingers forever falling out, at all costs they must avoid a descent into factionalism.Six months on and the Liverpool venue hosting this weekend’s inaugural Your Party conference has been warned to expect potential disruption, including stage invasions by disgruntled members representing particular wings. Extra security guards have been hired. Continue reading... [Continue Reading]
Victorian man jailed after homemade gun misfires and kills his pregnant partner
Kiara Ferguson died after Adam Winmar’s daughter, four, found loaded weapon in family’s couch in 2023Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastSix months’ pregnant with two children at home, a young regional Victorian woman was understandably upset when her four-year-old found a gun inside their couch.Kiara Ferguson, 27, took the homemade firearm from the girl and marched to the back of the family home, where her partner of 10 years was in the toilet. Continue reading... [Continue Reading]
‘Is this doable?’: why political paralysis threatens an ambitious Brussels arts complex
Kanal is 95% complete and on schedule but plans to slash its budget mean conversation around its opening have moved from ‘when’ to ‘if’A year before its scheduled opening on 28 November 2026, building works at Kanal, a new contemporary art museum in Brussels, are running on time.Housed in a remodelled former Citroën garage on the north-western edge of the city centre, the centre is 95% complete. Curators are putting the finishing touches to an opening show that will feature works by Matisse, Picasso and Giacometti on loan from the Centre Pompidou in Paris. Trilingual wall texts in English, Dutch... [Continue Reading]
Australia news live: Monash University to repay thousands of casual staff underpaid over almost a decade
Union says university will pay it $450,000 in lieu of any penalties that may have been imposed as part of court proceedings. Follow today’s news liveGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastHanson-Young says environmental action and business interests linkedHanson-Young was asked if she could guarantee the targets wouldn’t damage the economy or business. She said the Greens were looking at the connection between the two, pointing to the devastating algal bloom in South Australia that had smashed local industry, fishing and tourism.You cannot continue to pretend that somehow the economy is off over there while the... [Continue Reading]
Bondi Junction stabbings: Joel Cauchi’s illicit drug use ‘quite likely’ played part in murders, inquest hears
Cauchi made decision not to take antipsychotic medication and his ‘autonomy had to be respected’, his former psychiatrist’s lawyer tells courtFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastJoel Cauchi’s illicit drug use was ‘quite likely’ to have played a role in his stabbing murders of six people and his autonomy had to be respected when he decided to cease taking antipsychotic medication, a court has heard.Cauchi, 40, killed Ashlee Good, 38, Jade Young, 47, Yixuan Cheng, 27, Pikria Darchia, 55, Dawn Singleton, 25, and Faraz Tahir, 30, and injured... [Continue Reading]
Putin says he is ready to guarantee in writing no Russian attack on Europe
Putin also branded fears that Moscow is planning to invade another European nation 'ridiculous' and 'complete nonsense'. [Continue Reading]
In Turkey, Pope Seeks to Soothe an Ancient Christian Divide
In Istanbul, Pope Leo XIV will meet the patriarch of the Eastern Orthodox Church to show amity between two of the world’s largest Christian groups. [Continue Reading]
Pope Leo Visits Turkey on His First Trip as Pontiff
The pope started his six-day trip, which will also include a visit to Lebanon. [Continue Reading]
Fury and questions after Hong's Kong deadliest blaze in decades
Questions are mounting as to how the deadly fire spread so rapidly - and who should be held responsible. [Continue Reading]
‘One of the greatest movie musicals of modern times’ now streaming for free
It's good for the soul. [Continue Reading]
I’m a beauty editor and these are the Black Friday 2025 deals I’m shopping
Make way air fryers and TVs, Black Friday has serious beauty bargains too. [Continue Reading]
My boyfriend’s sex habit used to offend me — now I feel lucky
When they get intimate it’s ‘like lightning.’ [Continue Reading]
Man dead and two under arrest after daylight shooting on suburban Sydney street
Police say a man in his early 20s was found in Blacktown with gunshot wounds to his neck, chest and legA man has died and two others are in custody after a daylight shooting on a suburban street in Sydney.Police were called to Carinya Street, Blacktown, at about 11.50am on Friday following reports of a public place shooting. Continue reading... [Continue Reading]
Trump says US will stop Venezuelan drug trafficking ‘by land’ soon
US president claims attacks on vessels in Latin American region have stopped 85 percent of drugs trafficked by sea. [Continue Reading]
How will the changes to workers' rights affect you?
A major shake-up of workers' rights is on its way, but what impact will it have? [Continue Reading]
Louvre to hike ticket prices for most non-EU tourists by 45%
The price increase is expected to raise millions to fund the museum's renovation plans. [Continue Reading]
Australia news live: Victoria puts new conditions on Monash IVF after bungled embryo implants; Watt rules out climate impact standards for projects
Meanwhile former attorney general appointed new special envoy on international human rights. Follow today’s news liveGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastHanson-Young says environmental action and business interests linkedHanson-Young was asked if she could guarantee the targets wouldn’t damage the economy or business. She said the Greens were looking at the connection between the two, pointing to the devastating algal bloom in South Australia that had smashed local industry, fishing and tourism.You cannot continue to pretend that somehow the economy is off over there while the environment has nothing to do with it and that the... [Continue Reading]