Transgender athlete 'was very dishonest' says world's strongest woman
A British athlete crowned world's strongest woman says she was "robbed" of her winning moment after it emerged the original champion was a transgender woman who was ineligible to compete. [Continue Reading]
Watch Celtic Cup netball: Scottish Thistles v Welsh Feathers
Live netball from Glasgow as the Scottish Thistles take on the Welsh Feathers. [Continue Reading]
Reeves unveils £820m funding to support jobless young people
The funding will help guarantee paid work placements for 18 to 21-year-olds "not earning or learning", the Chancellor says. [Continue Reading]
Estevao’s agent reveals how close Chelsea wonderkid came to joining Barcelona
Things could have been very, very different... [Continue Reading]
Farmer’s body found dumped in field after suspected murder-suicide
Detectives are not looking for anyone else in connection with the deaths. [Continue Reading]
10 best PS5 games in the Black Friday 2025 UK sales
As the Black Friday sales get underway, we've rounded up the best games you can buy for the PS5, in terms of both price and quality. [Continue Reading]
Traitors star Joe Marler reveals ‘nightmare’ phobia that stops him doing I’m a Celebrity
This Faithful isn't loyal to reality TV. [Continue Reading]
Scotland's FM says he has 'enormous respect' for Ireland
Scotland's First Minister said he has "enormous respect" for Ireland and the "journey that Ireland has taken in the use of its independence". [Continue Reading]
Apology over care after teenager died from asthma attack
Children's Health Ireland has issued a "sincere apology" for shortcomings in the care of a Dublin teenager with severe and poorly controlled asthma who died following a severe attack while waiting over four years to see a specialist consultant. [Continue Reading]
Ex-Supt's office searched same day as arrest, court hears
The jury in the trial of a retired superintendent and four gardaí accused of intervening in potential or pending road traffic prosecutions has heard that the office of then superintendent Eamon O'Neill at a garda station in Limerick was searched on the same day that he was arrested at his home. [Continue Reading]
At least 36 dead and 279 still missing as blaze engulfs Hong Kong residential complex
A fire in a Hong Kong residential complex has killed at least 36 people while 279 remain missing.The blaze rapidly spread through bamboo scaffolding, leading to the evacuation of 700 residents. [Continue Reading]
Putin plays komuz in Kyrgyzstan during state visit with Lukashenko
In Kyrgyzstan, Vladimir Putin tried the komuz, a traditional Kyrgyz lute, during a short cultural stop on his state visit. Agreements on trade, education, migration, and security were also signed. [Continue Reading]
Budget 2025: Reeves claims freezing tax thresholds in budget does not breach manifesto pledge – as it happened
Chancellor says she will not ‘get into semantics’ when questioned on issue after her statementAt a glance: the key points from the budgetHow does freezing income tax thresholds affect you?Paul 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 on the minimum wage, which balances getting money... [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 emergedBudget 2025 – live updatesDavid Lammy’s plans to drop juries for all except the most serious cases will create “further unfairness and miscarriages of justice” for black, Asian and minority ethnic defendants, critics have claimed.A leading barrister and pressure groups have cited the justice secretary’s own 2017 review into prejudice in the criminal justice system as evidence that juries help to root out racism. Continue reading... [Continue Reading]
Pam Hogg obituary
Fashion designer and ‘100% party girl’ who was part of the 1980s London club scene and designed for Rihanna, Björk and Kylie MinoguePam Hogg, the fashion designer who brought a club kid look to the catwalk in the 1980s, has died.Hogg was born in Paisley, near Glasgow, and began making her clothes at the age of six. First studying painting and printed textiles at the Glasgow School of Art, she moved to London to study at the Royal College of Art. It was here, as part of the club scene, that she began designing proper: initially making notice-me outfits to... [Continue Reading]
John Kerry urges Australia to take ‘hard-nosed’ approach with world’s biggest fossil fuel-producing countries at Cop31
Exclusive: Former US secretary of state calls for more demanding steps from Australia as it takes over presidency of next year’s UN climate summitFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastAustralia’s government, which will preside over the next UN climate summit, should gather the world’s 25 biggest greenhouse gas emitting countries and push them to draw up a roadmap to end the era of fossil fuels, former US secretary of state John Kerry has said.Only by “hard-nosed” confrontation with fossil fuel producers, and reducing their consumption in major economies,... [Continue Reading]
NYC 'diva' food influencer arrested for dining and dashing
Pei Chung, 35, has been banned from restaurants at least seven times since late October. [Continue Reading]
Georgia judge dismisses 2020 election interference case against Trump
The state charges were the last remaining criminal case against the US president stemming from the 2020 election. [Continue Reading]
Faisal Islam: The real reason Reeves is making you pay more tax
This is about buying breathing space, politically and economically. The two factors are now inseparable. [Continue Reading]
Sir David Beckham admits he’s ‘soft’ with his parenting after Brooklyn Beckham feud
He's reflected on his parenting style. [Continue Reading]
‘Let Belugas live’ Whales threatened with euthanasia after Marineland closure
'There's a handful of whales, three in particular, that I constantly think about and wonder how they're doing.' [Continue Reading]
The Metro daily cartoon by Guy Venables
General Sir Richard Barrons graded parts of the British military in terms of preparedness for a future conflict amid the looming threat from Russia, and said the UK would not be ready for 10 years. [Continue Reading]
Caredoc workers threaten strike action over pay dispute
INMO and SIPTU members employed at Caredoc facilities have announced plans to take strike action next month as part of a pay dispute. [Continue Reading]
Trump calls Times reporter ‘ugly’ days after branding another journalist ‘piggy’
In a Truth Social post, the president lashed out at journalist Katie Rogers after a Times article questioned whether he was slowing downDonald Trump lashed out on Wednesday against a New York Times reporter, calling her “ugly inside and out” in his latest personal insult against female members of the media after last week calling another “piggy”.In a Truth Social post, Trump criticitized the newspaper for an article suggesting he was running low on energy in his 80th year, insisting he has “never worked so hard in my life”. Continue reading... [Continue Reading]
Hegseth reportedly plans to cut support to US scouts group for being ‘genderless’
Scouting America decries accusations by defense secretary that the organization is attacking ‘boy-friendly spaces’Scouting America, formerly known as the Boy Scouts of America, has said it is “surprised and disappointed” by a report that the US defense secretary, Pete Hegseth, could sever all military ties to the organization for being “genderless” and failing to “cultivate masculine values”.In a draft memo to Congress obtained by NPR, Hegseth criticized Scouting America, which began admitting girls in 2018, for purportedly attempting to “attack boy-friendly spaces”. Continue reading... [Continue Reading]
Ban on Palestine Action is repugnant and should be lifted, high court told
Co-founder’s lawyer says group is part of an ‘honourable tradition’ of direct action and civil disobedienceThe proscription of Palestine Action is a repugnant, unprecedented and disproportionate interference with the right to protest, the high court has heard.On the first day of a legal challenge to the ban brought by co-founder Huda Ammori, her lawyer said the group had been engaged in an “honourable tradition” of direct action and civil disobedience prior to proscription. Continue reading... [Continue Reading]
System failed our daughter, say parents, as NHS trust fined £200,000 over death
Ellame Ford-Dunn, 16, who had mental health problems, absconded from a ward and killed herself shortly afterwardsA girl who killed herself when she absconded from 24-hour clinical supervision was failed by a system that was meant to protect her, her parents have said, after the NHS trust involved was fined over the avoidable death.Ellame Ford-Dunn, 16, who suffered with severe mental health problems, died on 20 March 2022, minutes after leaving the Bluefin acute children’s ward in Worthing hospital, part of University hospitals Sussex NHS trust (UHSussex). Continue reading... [Continue Reading]
Asylum seekers in UK go on hunger strike over ‘one in, one out’ removals
Many of the 30 people taking part in the protest are scheduled to be forcibly returned to France on ThursdayThirty asylum seekers currently in detention in the UK have gone on hunger strike in protest against their imminent removal to France under the Home Office’s controversial “one in, one out” scheme.The Guardian understands that the group began their hunger strike on Monday and many are due to be forcibly removed to France on Thursday. Continue reading... [Continue Reading]
Death toll in Hong Kong tower block fire rises to 36 with 279 reported missing
Huge blaze broke out at Wang Fuk Court residential complex in Tai Poin Tai Po district on WednesdayThe death toll from a huge fire that has engulfed several residential tower blocks in Hong Kong has risen to 36, with a further 279 people reported missing, the city’s leader, John Lee, said in the early hours of Thursday morning.A taskforce has been set up to investigate the cause of the fire, which broke out on Wednesday afternoon at the Wang Fuk Court residential complex in Tai Po, in the northern New Territories. The complex is made up of eight 31-storey towers... [Continue Reading]
Death toll in fire at Hong Kong high-rise residential buildings rises to 36
City leader says at least 279 people are unaccounted for after blaze engulfs several buildings in northern Hong Kong. [Continue Reading]
US group sues Apple over DR Congo conflict minerals
Apple says it instructed its suppliers to halt the sourcing of material from DR Congo and neighbouring Rwanda. [Continue Reading]
Italy Passes a Femicide Law, Seeking to Prevent Violence Against Women
Murders of women killed for misogynistic reasons will now be classified as femicide. Campaigners say a broader cultural shift is still needed. [Continue Reading]
Army Takes Control in Guinea-Bissau Amid Apparent Coup
The West African nation had recently held a presidential election in which the main opposition party was barred from the ballot. [Continue Reading]
Marriages, Kids, Careers: For 44 Years, They’ve Been Talking It Out
Six women in their 70s, all married and all mothers and grandmothers, gather twice a month without fail. They credit their close-knit families to their longstanding friendships. [Continue Reading]
For Spouses of U.S. Citizens, Green Card Interviews End in Handcuffs
Agents are arresting foreign-born spouses when they report for the final step to obtain permanent residency, and charging them with visa violations that could result in deportation. [Continue Reading]
New York Sues Over Rule Barring Thousands of Immigrants From SNAP
The Trump administration says refugees and asylum seekers can never get food stamps, but attorneys general from New York and nearly two dozen other states say that is unlawful. [Continue Reading]
Northwestern University Nears Deal to Resolve Its Conflict With the White House
The school, one of several to face pressure campaigns from the Trump administration, would pay a $75 million fine and have its research funding restored under terms of the agreement being discussed. [Continue Reading]
Now not the time to replace BBC chair, says committee head
Dame Caroline Dinenage says she advises against any further large-scale changes at the top of the BBC. [Continue Reading]
The ‘turbocharged’ itchy fungus thriving in groins across the UK
It's very easy to catch [Continue Reading]
13-year-old Arsenal wonderkid makes history in the UEFA Youth League
One of Arsenal’s most highly rated prospects! [Continue Reading]
Bristol family use 150,000 lights to create dazzling at-home Christmas display
The effort involves a meticulous two-month setup. [Continue Reading]
5 ways to get the most out of your Tesco Clubcard this Christmas
Make the season feel extra magical without breaking the bank. [Continue Reading]
Elton John says losing eyesight has been 'devastating'
Elton John has told how his celebrity friends such as Paul McCartney and Mick Jagger often check in with him as he deals with losing his sight in one eye. [Continue Reading]
Ballymaloe Cookery School worker loses equality claim
A veteran employee of the Ballymaloe Cookery School who was pulled up for being "persistently late" by its new management team after founder Darina Allen stepped back from her day-to-day role at the business has failed in a claim for discrimination. [Continue Reading]
Irish team sing anthem after God Save the King blunder
Ireland women's Under-19 team struck up an a cappella version of Amhran na bhFiann before a European Championship qualifier in Bulgaria today after organisers mistakenly played Britain's 'God Save the King' over the speakers. [Continue Reading]
At least 36 killed as fire engulfs Hong Kong towers
The death toll from a massive fire that ripped through multiple high-rise residential blocks in Hong Kong's northern Tai Po district has risen to 36, the city's leader John Lee has said. [Continue Reading]
Latest news bulletin | November 26th, 2025 – Evening
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]
The budget: Labour’s big tax and spend gamble – podcast
John Harris, Pippa Crerar and Kiran Stacey give their reactions to the chancellor’s autumn budget. Has Rachel Reeves done enough to silence her critics? Continue reading... [Continue Reading]
The budget has averted an immediate crisis in Labour but the danger is not over yet
Sense of relief among many Labour MPs but chancellor’s broad mix of measures leaves plenty of room for things to go wrongBudget 2025 – live updatesWhen Rachel Reeves urged Labour MPs at a half-empty private meeting on Monday night to back her high stakes budget, she told them that while they might not like everything in it, she was convinced that overall it was fair.After weeks of anxiety on the backbenches over manifesto breaches and speculation over Keir Starmer’s leadership, she was determined to reassure them that her plans were Labour through and through – and would give them plenty... [Continue Reading]
Labour MPs celebrate end of two-child benefit cap in Reeves’s budget
Abolition is popular with backbenchers and is expected to stabilise precarious positions of the PM and chancellorLabour MPs have publicly thrown their weight behind Rachel Reeves’s budget after she abolished the two-child benefit cap and unveiled a slate of progressive measures, including a mansion tax.Backbenchers rallied round the prime minister and chancellor on Wednesday afternoon after Keir Starmer hailed the measures being announced as “a Labour budget with Labour values”. Continue reading... [Continue Reading]