Mark Carney reaches deal with Alberta for oil pipeline opposed by First Nations
Prime minister says deal ‘sets the state for an industrial transformation’, but project is likely to face wide oppositionMark Carney has agreed an energy deal with Alberta centred on plans for a new heavy oil pipeline reaching from the province’s oil sands to the Pacific coast, a politically volatile project that is expected to face stiff opposition.The move proved politically damaging within hours, with the minister of Canadian culture, Steven Guilbeault, who is the former environment minister, announcing he would leave cabinet. Guilbault, a former activist and lifelong environmental advocate, said he strongly opposed the plan. Continue reading... [Continue Reading]
Trump says one National Guard soldier shot near White House has died
US president says second National Guard member 'fighting for his life' after attack a day earlier in Washington, DC. [Continue Reading]
The Uniquely American Heartbreak of Yet Another Tragedy
The National Guard members shot in Washington are the latest victims of a political violence permeating our society. [Continue Reading]
'My wife said I'd mess it up' - O'Neill steers Celtic through choppy waters
A month after being appointed interim Celtic manager Martin O'Neill has steered the club through choppy waters, with their 3-1 Europa League win at Feyenoord another "terrific" result. [Continue Reading]
Buy loo roll and keep the receipt - how to shop smart on Black Friday
Discounts often aren't the cheapest prices, but here's how to make sure you're getting a good deal. [Continue Reading]
At 15 my best friend promised she'd have my baby. Now I'm a mum
Georgia and Daisy's childhood closeness later become the foundation for a life-changing act of generosity. [Continue Reading]
I’m A Celebrity fans hail Tom Read Wilson’s ‘beautiful’ breakup advice to Shona McGarty
'I wish I had a Tom in my life.' [Continue Reading]
Paddington might just win the Christmas race thanks to Tom Fletcher
Cutest Christmas number one ever? [Continue Reading]
Daily horoscope November 28, 2025: Today’s predictions for your star sign
Saturn changes direction today, evoking a total shift in the cosmic tone. This will be reflected by a change of direction in relationships, projects or intentions. [Continue Reading]
Man to be sentenced for murder of pensioner in London
A 59-year-old man will be sentenced at the Old Bailey in London today for the murder of an elderly Irish pensioner in north London last May. [Continue Reading]
Trump administration to review status of refugees in wake of Washington DC shooting
Immigration director says green cards for people from certain countries will also be re-examinedTrump administration officials say they are undertaking a broad re-examination of asylum cases and green cards issued to citizens of certain countries, after the shooting of two national guard members near the White House in Washington DC on Wednesday.The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) named the suspect in the shooting as Rahmanullah Lakanwal, a 29-year-old Afghan national who entered the US under a policy set up under Joe Biden after the US withdrawal from Afghanistan in 2021 and continued under Donald Trump. Continue reading... [Continue Reading]
Tavernier defiant but are players good enough to take Rangers forward?
Rangers captain James Tavernier insists his side can still reach the knockout stages of the Europa League despite taking just one point from their opening five fixtures. [Continue Reading]
Ex-Brexit Party MEP named in Nathan Gill messages denies taking pro-Russian payments
A prominent former MEP for Nigel Farage's old party denies taking bribes in a pro-Russian campaign. [Continue Reading]
One National Guard member dies after shooting in Washington DC
National Guard member Sarah Beckstrom, 20, has died from her injuries, said President Donald Trump on Thursday. [Continue Reading]
Biffy Clyro frontman ‘incredibly embarrassed’ to postpone tour after visa shambles
He's absolutely fuming. [Continue Reading]
Paul Merson makes Chelsea vs Arsenal prediction and names Mikel Arteta’s ‘most important’ player
The stage is set for what promises to be an explosive London derby. [Continue Reading]
Trump administration begins sweeping checks of asylum cases following Washington DC shooting
Immigration services have announced a suspension of immigration requests relating to Afghan nationalsTrump administration officials say they are undertaking a broad re-examination of asylum cases and green cards issued to citizens of certain countries, after the shooting of two national guard members near the White House in Washington DC on Wednesday.The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) named the suspect in the shooting as Rahmanullah Lakanwal, a 29-year-old Afghan national who entered the US under a policy set up under Joe Biden after the US withdrawal from Afghanistan in 2021 and continued under Donald Trump. Continue reading... [Continue Reading]
Carney Lifts Climate Laws for New Alberta Pipeline
Prime Minister Mark Carney reached a tentative deal with the province as part of his program to curb the country’s economic dependence on the United States. [Continue Reading]
Hong Kong’s Worst Fire in Decades Fuels Scrutiny of Safety Lapses
The authorities said flammable netting and foam boards may have fueled the city’s deadliest blaze in nearly 70 years, killing more than 90 and prompting arrests. [Continue Reading]
Deepti commands big fee but Healy unsold in WPL
India all-rounder Deepti Sharma returns to UP Warriorz for 3.2 Indian crore (approx £272,000), just short of the record 3.4 Indian crore Royal Challengers Bengaluru paid for India opener Smirti Mandhana in 2023. [Continue Reading]
'My wife said I'd mess it up' - O'Neill sails Celtic through choppy waters
Exactly a month from being appointed interim manager, Martin O'Neill has steered Celtic out of choppy waters and set the stage for Brendan Rodgers' permanent successor. [Continue Reading]
'This was preventable': Anger grows in Hong Kong as fire kills at least 94
Questions are mounting as to how the deadly fire spread so rapidly - and who should be held responsible. [Continue Reading]
Moment ‘grinch’ on an e-bike snatches Nutcracker statue
'It's an 8ft statue horizontally across a little e-bike. The people on the street didn't really bat an eyelid.' [Continue Reading]
Hong Kong fire kills 94 as police blame construction firm
Hong Kong authorities have said the death toll from the city's worst fire in decades had risen to at least 83, with the blaze almost entirely extinguished and rescuers scouring torched high-rise buildings for scores of people still listed as missing. [Continue Reading]
Trump administration begins sweeping checks of asylum cases following Washington DC shooting
Immigration services have announced a suspension of immigration requests relating to Afghan nationalsTrump administration officials say they are undertaking a broad re-examination of asylum cases and green cards issued to citizens of certain countries, following the shooting of two national guard members near the White House in Washington DC on Wednesday.The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) named the suspect in the shooting as Rahmanullah Lakanwal, a 29-year-old Afghan national who entered the US under a policy set up under Biden after the US withdrawal from Afghanistan in 2021 and continued under Trump. Continue reading... [Continue Reading]
France to introduce voluntary military service amid threat from Russia
Macron says plan to introduce 10 months’ service among 18- and 19-year-olds will help France respond to ‘accelerating threats’France is to introduce voluntary military service of 10 months aimed mainly at young people aged 18 and 19, as concern grows in Europe about the threat from Russia.In a speech to troops in Varces-Allières-et-Risset in the French Alps, the French president, Emmanuel Macron, said the service would begin by mid-2026 and help France respond to “accelerating threats” on the global stage. Continue reading... [Continue Reading]
Australia news live: NSW axes heritage protection for brumbies; PM hails ‘yes-olition’ as environment laws pass parliament
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 climate has nothing to do with it. If we want a strong... [Continue Reading]
In air thick with acrid smoke, people in Hong Kong are reeling and angry
As apartment complex still blazes more than 24 hours after fire began, police suspect cause is owing to ‘grossly negligent’ actionHow the Hong Kong fire unfolded – visual guideMore than 24 hours after the first tower caught fire, the Hong Kong residential complex was still burning. Fire crews blasted water from cherrypickers at the mid-level floors, but above that, the fires were roaring out of reach.Wang Fuk Court, in the northern Hong Kong district of Tai Po, was home to about 4,800 people. The eight-tower complex had been under renovation for years, clad in bamboo scaffolding and mesh. Continue reading... [Continue Reading]
Hong Kong police say unsafe scaffolding and foam may have spread fire that killed at least 94
Three construction employees arrested as firefighters battle to reach trapped people, with many still missingHow the fire unfolded – visual guideHong Kong police have alleged unsafe scaffolding and foam materials used during maintenance work may have been behind the rapid spread of a devastating fire at a group of residential tower blocks that has killed at least 94 people and left scores missing.Firefighters were still battling to reach people who could be trapped on the upper floors of the Wang Fuk Court housing complex on Thursday due to the intense heat and thick smoke generated by the fire. Late in... [Continue Reading]
The Uniquely American Heartbreak of Yet Another Shooting
The National Guard members shot in Washington are the latest victims of a political violence permeating our society. [Continue Reading]
Kyren Wilson responds to Ronnie O’Sullivan and Stephen Hendry comments
'He's been very complimentary of me' [Continue Reading]
Australia news live: NSW shark attack victims identified as Swiss tourists; NSW axes heritage protection for brumbies
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 climate has nothing to do with it. If we want a strong... [Continue Reading]
Guinea-Bissau’s deposed President Embalo arrives in Senegal after coup
Senegal's Foreign Ministry says Umaro Sissoco Embalo arrived in the country a day after he was deposed in military coup. [Continue Reading]
Canada Lifts Climate Laws for Alberta Oil Sands, Planning Pipeline
Prime Minister Mark Carney reached a tentative deal with the province as part of his program to curb the country’s economic dependence on the United States. [Continue Reading]
‘He’s a beast’ – Enzo Fernandez sends warning to Arsenal over Chelsea team-mate
‘Having a team-mate like him is very special.' [Continue Reading]
Two-time major champion Fuzzy Zoeller dies aged 74
Fuzzy Zoeller, a two-time majors champion and a 10-time winner on the PGATour, has died at age 74. Zoeller's career was overshadowed by a controversial comment he made about Tiger Woods in 1997. [Continue Reading]
Small changes to ‘for you’ feed on X can rapidly increase political polarisation
Study finds that a week of political content can bring about a shift in views that previously would have taken three yearsSmall changes to the tone of posts fed to users of X can increase feelings of political polarisation as much in a week as would have historically taken at least three years, research has found.A groundbreaking experiment to gauge the potency of Elon Musk’s social platform to increase political division found that when posts expressing anti-democratic attitudes and partisan animosity were boosted, even barely perceptibly, in the feeds of Democrat and Republican supporters there was a large change in... [Continue Reading]
Girl, 12, killed herself after medical staff failed to spot brain disorder, inquest finds
Mia Lucas, who died in Sheffield after being sectioned, had undiagnosed condition causing ‘acute psychosis’A 12-year-old girl who took her own life after being sectioned was failed by medical staff who did not spot her underlying brain disorder, an inquest has found.Mia Lucas was found unresponsive in her room at the Becton centre, which is part of Sheffield children’s hospital, on 29 January last year.In the UK and Ireland, Samaritans can be contacted on freephone 116 123, or email [email protected] or [email protected]. In the US, you can call or text the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline on 988, chat on 988lifeline.org,... [Continue Reading]
Fear Santos gas plan may start fracking rush that poses ‘major risk’ to NT water supply
Fossil fuel company plans to expand exploration in Beetaloo basinFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastA plan by fossil fuel company Santos to expand gas exploration in the Beetaloo basin has been criticised by environmentalists who fear it may mark the beginning of a fracking rush in the Northern Territory.Santos has published plans to drill 12 fracking wells at Tanumbirini Station, a 5,000 sq km cattle station about 340km south-east of Katherine. Continue reading... [Continue Reading]
Australia news live: NSW shark attack victims identified as Swiss tourists; Hanson-Young says new nature law means a ‘good day for wildlife’
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 climate has nothing to do with it. If we want a strong... [Continue Reading]
Former Townsville mayor Troy Thompson found to have misled voters about cancer diagnosis and military history
Report by Queensland’s Crime and Corruption Commission says Thompson leaked confidential council documents to an unnamed ‘adviser’Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastThe former Townsville mayor Troy Thompson misled the electorate about a cancer diagnosis, his military history and university qualifications, according to a report by the Crime and Corruption Commission.The CCC also found that, as mayor, Thompson leaked numerous confidential documents to an unnamed “adviser”, sending them 8,741 encrypted WhatsApp messages in a five-month period. Continue reading... [Continue Reading]
National Guard members shot in Washington, DC, identified
Sarah Beckstrom and Andrew Wolfe were wounded in the shooting, which the FBI is investigating as 'terrorism'. [Continue Reading]
‘Real uncertainty’: What to know about the Honduran presidential election
Several candidates are vying to replace President Xiomara Castro, but concerns about voting process have caused tension. [Continue Reading]
Louvre Raising Ticket Prices for Non-European Visitors
From Jan. 14, visitors to the museum from outside the European Economic Area will pay 45 percent more for entry to help finance its ambitious renovation plan. [Continue Reading]
Israeli troops kill two Palestinians after they appear to surrender
The Palestinian Authority says the killings are a "war crime", while an Israeli minister backed the soldiers. [Continue Reading]
British actor now ‘red hot’ favourite to play James Bond
The competition is heating up. [Continue Reading]
Under-fire Liverpool struggler Ibrahima Konate makes social media statement
The Frenchman has been struggling for form [Continue Reading]
Eight skiers rescued alive after avalanche at Austria’s Stubai Glacier
Eight skiers were rescued alive after an avalanche at Austria's Stubai Glacier. Over 250 rescuers attended; four skiers were lightly injured, with two hospitalised. [Continue Reading]