Guardian Essential poll: only a quarter of older Australians believe climate change can be prevented
Results show a ‘general sense of gloom’ as fewer Australians now believe climate change is caused by humans compared with MarchFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastTwice as many older Australians than young adults believe the world cannot do anything to prevent the worst effects of our rapidly heating climate, according to the latest Guardian Essential poll.The poll of 1,020 Australians last week,also found just 53% of people think climate change is happening and is caused by human activity. That has declined one point from March 2025, when... [Continue Reading]
What does the future of the music industry look like?
We ask about the future of the music industry and art reviews. [Continue Reading]
Twenty-four schoolgirls released after northwestern Nigeria kidnapping
President Tinubu urges intensified efforts to rescue other captives, after release of schoolgirls seized in Kebbi State. [Continue Reading]
‘Gobble and Waddle’: Trump pardons Thanksgiving turkeys, blasts Democrats
Trump pardoned Thanksgiving turkeys Gobble and Waddle, saying he nearly named them Nancy Pelosi and Chuck Schumer. [Continue Reading]
Why Trump Won’t Face Prosecution When He Leaves Office in 2029
The president has a very big immunity umbrella. [Continue Reading]
D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser Says She Won’t Run for a Fourth Term
She has led the heavily Democratic city through confrontations with President Trump, who earlier this year sought to impose federal control over the local Police Department. [Continue Reading]
Boston Mayor Wu Question’s Mamdani’s Approach to Meeting With Trump
Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani won praise for his meeting with President Trump. But Michelle Wu, the like-minded mayor of Boston, said “flattery is not the way.” [Continue Reading]
The Budget: What To Watch Out For
More details emerge ahead of the budget about tax rises and increases to minimum wage. [Continue Reading]
Thai woman's cremation stopped as knocking on coffin heard, temple staff say
The general manager of a Buddhist temple was startled to see her "opening her eyes" as the coffin opened, AP news agency says. [Continue Reading]
CPS to train staff to spot 'hidden crimes' when investigating domestic abuse
The CPS says data shows a "growing relationship" between domestic abuse and crimes including rape and stalking. [Continue Reading]
‘Too early to say if data stolen’ after several London councils hit by cyber attacks
'We don’t have all the answers yet, as the management of this incident is still ongoing.' [Continue Reading]
Bird flu confirmed in Co Laois turkey flock
The Department of Agriculture has confirmed an outbreak of bird flu in a turkey flock in Co Laois. [Continue Reading]
Australia politics live: Labor optimistic of nature laws deal with Greens; catastrophic fire warning for NSW’s central west
Albanese government hopeful of reaching agreement over EPBC reform; first top level fire warning in the state for two years. Follow latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastNDIS providers who repeatedly breach a code of conduct designed to keep participants safe could face major fines of up to $16.5m in the latest federal government attempt to tighten up the scheme’s rules.The Albanese government will today introduce a new bill to introduce tougher penalties, and even jail time, for NDIS providers who engage in misconduct and unsafe practices.Where we see fraud, too often we see violence,... [Continue Reading]
Joan Branson, Richard Branson’s Wife of 35 Years, Has Died
Mr. Branson, the Virgin Atlantic founder, announced her death in an Instagram post. [Continue Reading]
New York Leads Effort to Stop Plan That Could Cut Housing for 170,000
The Trump administration is pushing a new approach to America’s homeless crisis, favoring shelters and rehabilitation centers over long-term housing for people who use drugs and alcohol. [Continue Reading]
The ‘New’ Solution for the N.Y.C. Housing Crisis: Single-Room Apartments
There is a push to revive single-room occupancy housing, where kitchens and bathrooms are shared among apartments as small as 100 square feet each. [Continue Reading]
Republicans Fight With Trump’s Team Over Ukraine Talks
Senator Mitch McConnell and several other lawmakers have accused President Trump’s team of appeasing the Kremlin, warning that doing so would not lead to lasting peace. [Continue Reading]
Doctor Critical of Vaccines Quietly Appointed as C.D.C.’s Second in Command
During the Covid-19 pandemic, Dr. Ralph Lee Abraham promoted discredited treatments like ivermectin and, as Louisiana’s surgeon general, halted the state’s mass vaccination campaign. [Continue Reading]
Over 21s to get £12.71 an hour as minimum wage increased
The move has been welcomed, but some experts say it will not cover the current cost of living. [Continue Reading]
EU–African Union summit : leaders commit to strengthening multilateralism
Gathered in Luanda (Angola), EU and African Union countries' leaders also welcomed progress in the implementation of the Global Gateaway investment package. [Continue Reading]
‘We will not be bullied’: House Democrats involved in video to troops confirm FBI is seeking to question them - live
Lawmakers say president Trump is using the FBI ‘as a tool to intimidate and harass’ them after appearing in video telling members of the military to ‘refuse illegal orders’Senator Mark Kelly has responded to the Pentagon’s announcement that it is investigating the Arizona lawmaker for possible breaches of military law after he joined five other Democratic members of Congress in a video calling for US troops to refuse illegal orders.“I said something that was pretty simple and non controversial, and that was that members of the military should follow the law,” Kelly said in an MS NOW interview with Rachel... [Continue Reading]
Rush Hour 4 in the works at Paramount after reports of Trump intervening
Brett Ratner, accused of sexual misconduct by several women, will bring his hit franchise back to the big screenRush Hour 4 is reportedly a go at Paramount – after Donald Trump intervened on behalf of the movie.The studio will now release the next sequel by Brett Ratner, the director, who had retreated from Hollywood after numerous allegations of sexual misconduct during the #MeToo movement. Continue reading... [Continue Reading]
Israel’s push to displace thousands of Palestinians from the West Bank
Displacement and Israeli settler violence against Palestinians has surged to record levels in occupied West Bank. [Continue Reading]
Prices increase as Americans prepare for Thanksgiving
Despite White House claims, prices on key staples are on the rise, including cranberry sauce and potatoes. [Continue Reading]
Afghanistan blames Pakistan for deadly air strikes in its eastern provinces
The Taliban are accusing Pakistan of carrying out deadly air strikes across three of its eastern provinces. [Continue Reading]
Bolsonaro To Start Serving 27-Year Prison Sentence Over Coup Plot
Brazil’s Supreme Court court ordered former President Jair Bolsonaro to begin serving a prison term for conspiring to remain in power after losing the last election. [Continue Reading]
Times Analysis Finds Errors in Trump’s Supreme Court Filing That Calls for National Guard in Chicago
The Trump administration has claimed the police were slow to protect federal agents on Oct. 4, but videos and audio show that their rationale conflates hours of events involving a shooting, a protest, a car crash and a police radio call. [Continue Reading]
Trump Administration Is Taking Billions in Stakes in Firms Like Intel
The Trump administration is spending billions of dollars on deals with ownership stakes in companies. The unusual practice shows no sign of slowing. [Continue Reading]
English mayors will get new powers to levy tourist taxes
Mayors will be given the power to charge tourists a tax for staying overnight in their towns and cities. [Continue Reading]
Is the Labour government diverse enough? Readers discuss
Readers discuss the diversity of prior government leaders, Boris Johnson's failings in COVID and nuclear energy [Continue Reading]
Arsenal must be ‘aggressive’ to shut down two Bayern Munich stars, says Jurrien Timber
The Arsenal defender is bracing himself for a 'tough' match. [Continue Reading]
Bolsonaro exhausts appeals, to serve 27-year sentence
Brazil's Supreme Court has ruled that former president Jair Bolsonaro's coup conviction was final, with no more appeals allowed, clearing the way for him to begin serving a 27-year sentence. [Continue Reading]
Trump says 'very close' to Ukraine-Russia peace deal
US President Donald Trump has said a Ukraine-Russia deal is "very close", but European leaders remain sceptical as Russian missiles continued to rain down on Kyiv. [Continue Reading]
Istanbul rally urges Turkey to rejoin treaty against violence on women
Protesters in Turkey gathered near Taksim Square to mark the day against violence toward women and to call for stronger protection and a return to the Istanbul Convention. [Continue Reading]
FBI reportedly seeks to interview Democrats involved in video to troops as senator calls out Trump administration ‘intimidation’ - live
Pentagon said it was investigating Arizona senator Mark Kelly for violating military law by appearing in video in which lawmakers told military members to ‘refuse illegal orders’Senator Mark Kelly has responded to the Pentagon’s announcement that it is investigating the Arizona lawmaker for possible breaches of military law after he joined five other Democratic members of Congress in a video calling for US troops to refuse illegal orders.“I said something that was pretty simple and non controversial, and that was that members of the military should follow the law,” Kelly said in an MS NOW interview with Rachel on Monday.... [Continue Reading]
Mark Kelly: call for troops to disobey illegal orders is ‘non-controversial’
Senator hits back at Trump administration after Pentagon launches investigation for possible breaches of military lawSenator Mark Kelly said it was “non-controversial” for him and other congressional Democrats to implore military personnel to disobey “illegal orders” from the Trump administration – hitting back at accusations of “serious allegations of misconduct” leveled against him by the Pentagon.“I said something that was pretty simple and non-controversial – and that was that members of the military should follow the law,” the Arizona Democrat senator, a former US navy officer and astronaut who flew on four separate space shuttle missions between 2001 and 2011,... [Continue Reading]
David Lammy considers scrapping jury trials for all but the most serious cases
Senior lawyers criticise justice secretary’s radical plan, saying it could ‘destroy justice as we know it’Jury trials for all except the most serious crimes such as rape, murder and manslaughter are set to be scrapped under radical proposals drawn up by David Lammy.In proposals that drew a swift backlash from senior lawyers, who said that they would not reduce court backlogs and could “destroy justice as we know it”, the justice secretary has proposed that juries will only pass judgment on public interest offences with possible prison sentences of more than five years. Continue reading... [Continue Reading]
UK gambling firms make extra £1bn from punters amid calls for tax rises
Betting companies made £12.6bn in 12 months to March, with 15% rise in takings from online casino playersThe UK gambling sector made an extra £1bn from punters in the year to March, according to new data expected to buoy calls for the chancellor to raise betting taxes in Wednesday’s budget.Betting companies made £12.6bn from services excluding lotteries in the latest 12-month reporting period, the Gambling Commission revealed on Tuesday, a 9.3% rise on the £11.5bn the industry made during the previous year. Continue reading... [Continue Reading]
Campbell’s Soup executive called its products food for ‘poor people’, lawsuit alleges
Executive Martin Bally put on leave after alleged remarks were purportedly recorded and attributed to him in lawsuitA Campbell’s Soup Company executive has been put on temporary leave after he allegedly referred to the firm’s offerings as “shit for fucking poor people” – a remark purportedly caught on an audio recording and attributed to him in a former employee’s wrongful termination lawsuit.The lawsuit was filed last Thursday in Wayne county circuit court in Michigan by Robert Garza, who had joined Campbell’s New Jersey headquarters remotely in September 2024 as a security analyst. Garza alleges he was fired in January after... [Continue Reading]
UK politics: No 10 says no final decisions after leak reveals jury trials might be scrapped except for alleged rapists and killers – as it happened
Downing Street does not deny that justice secretary, David Lammy, is considering scrapping juries for most trialsJohn McFall is standing down early as Lord Speaker in the House of Lords so that he can care for his wife, Joan, who has was Parkinson’s. According to Sam Blewett and Bethany Dawson in their London Playbook briefing for Politico, the main candidates to replace him are Michael Forsyth, a rightwing Scottish secretary in the final two years of the John Major government, and Deborah Bull, a crossbencher and former Royal Opera House creative director. They reports:Labour isn’t expected to put forward a... [Continue Reading]
Fifty higher education providers at risk of exiting market in England, MPs told
Regulator says 24 are at more immediate risk and may have to stop degree courses within next 12 monthsFifty higher education providers in England are at risk of exiting the market within the next two to three years, MPs on the House of Commons education committee have been told as part of their inquiry into university funding and the threat of insolvency.The evidence follows last week’s gloomy forecast from England’s higher education regulator, the Office for Students (OfS), which warned that three in four universities were likely to be in the red next year as financial turmoil continues in the... [Continue Reading]
Sydney restaurant Cairo Takeaway counter-sues pro-Israel activist, claiming he trespassed to ‘ambush’ staff
Newtown eatery is counter-suing Ofir Birenbaum, who launched defamation action against the popular restaurantGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastAn Egyptian restaurant in Sydney is counter-suing a pro-Israel activist over a News Corp stunt, alleging he trespassed on the popular eatery in a bid to get a “negative reaction” from staff.Ofir Birenbaum went to Cairo Takeaway, a popular restaurant in Sydney’s Newtown, in February, wearing a Star of David cap and necklace alongside reporters from the Daily Telegraph. Continue reading... [Continue Reading]
Jair Bolsonaro ordered to start 27-year prison term for plotting Brazil coup
Ex-president to start serving term in 12 sq metre bedroom in police base in Brasília after time for appeals elapsesBrazil’s former president, Jair Bolsonaro, has been ordered to start serving his 27-year sentence in a 12 sq metre bedroom in a police base in the capital, Brasília, after his conviction for plotting a coup.The far-right populist, who governed Latin America’s largest democracy from 2019 until 2022, was handed the punishment in September after the supreme court found him guilty of leading a criminal conspiracy to stop his leftwing rival, Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, taking power. Continue reading... [Continue Reading]
UK accused of caving-in to British Virgin Islands over access to companies register
Parliamentary group urges government to clamp down on overseas territories before flagship anti-corruption summitThe UK government has been accused of caving-in to pressure from the British Virgin Islands by allowing it to limit access to a register of company share ownership to only those deemed to have a legitimate interest.The restriction, to be discussed at talks starting on Tuesday between Foreign Office ministers and leaders of the British overseas territories (BOTs) in London, is in defiance of legislation passed by the UK government as long ago as 2008 that would make the register available to all. Continue reading... [Continue Reading]
Sudanese survivors testify to RSF abuses amid new Amnesty report
Al Jazeera spoke to refugees fleeing Sudan’s el-Fasher who recounted torture, rape, and family loss. [Continue Reading]
Four more suspects arrested over Louvre heist
Loot still not found after seven-minute operation by gang of four at world's most visited art museum stunned the world. [Continue Reading]
Diego Maradona: Five years on from the death of Argentina’s football icon
Al Jazeera reflects on the passing of World Cup-winning Argentina forward Diego Maradona. [Continue Reading]
Will Dressing Up Fix Flying?
Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy has introduced a campaign meant to encourage civility. [Continue Reading]
Hamas Says It Returned Body of Another Hostage From Gaza
The remains were not yet identified. Before the handover on Tuesday, Israel said the bodies of three other captives were still in the enclave. [Continue Reading]