US attorney general vows to appeal dismissal of criminal cases against James Comey and Letitia James – US politics live
Trump plans to speak directly with Nicolás Maduro, Axios reports, even though the US designated the Venezuelan president as the head of a foreign terrorist organizationSenator 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. “And... [Continue Reading]
Food influencer known as ‘dine-and-dash diva’ arrested in Brooklyn
Pei Chung allegedly ate at multiple fancy restaurants around New York City and then skipped out on payingA would-be food influencer known online as the “dine-and-dash diva” has been jailed in Brooklyn, New York after multiple previous arrests for allegedly skipping out on the bill at high-end restaurants.Pei Chung, 34, is said to have developed a habit of going to fancy restaurants around New York City, ordering extensively off the menu – and then trying to get out of paying. Continue reading... [Continue Reading]
Peak pizza? Domino’s boss who launched shift towards chicken ousted
Firm says Andrew Rennie departs ‘by mutual agreement’ but it is thought he faced tensions with the boardBusiness live – latest updatesThe boss of Domino’s Pizza Group who suggested the UK may have reached peak pizza as he expanded the chain into fried chicken has been ousted after tensions with its board.Andrew Rennie is leaving after just two years at the helm and will be replaced on an interim basis by the company’s chief operating officer, Nicola Frampton, while Domino’s searches for a new leader. Continue reading... [Continue Reading]
EasyJet profits climb as package holidays sell well despite price rises
Travel firm says most popular package destinations are Majorca, Tenerife, Costa Blanca, Dalaman and LanzaroteBusiness live – latest updatesEasyJet has reported a rise in annual profits as strong demand for its package holidays to destinations including Tenerife and Lanzarote offset more difficult trading for its airline.The owner of Europe’s second-biggest budget airline upgraded its outlook for its holidays division, where it raised prices by an average of 5% to £698 for each break. Continue reading... [Continue Reading]
Italian man ‘dressed as dead mother in order to claim her pension’
Man from Borgo Virgilio investigated for benefit fraud and hiding body since woman’s death in 2022An Italian man is under investigation for benefit fraud and hiding a body after allegedly dressing up as his dead mother – including mimicking her hairstyle with a wig and wearing makeup and jewellery – in order to claim her pension.The man, from Borgo Virgilio close to the northern Italian city of Mantua, allegedly claimed thousands of euros in pension payments after the death of his mother in 2022. Instead of reporting her death, he allegedly hid her body in his home. Continue reading... [Continue Reading]
Four more people arrested in connection with Louvre heist
French media say those held include alleged final member of four-man gang who broke into museumFrench authorities have arrested four more people in connection with last month’s spectacular heist of an estimated €88m (£77m) of crown jewels from the Louvre, the Paris prosecutor has said.“They are two men aged 38 and 39, and two women aged 31 and 40, all from the Paris region,” Laure Beccuau said. French media said the arrests included the last remaining alleged member of the four-man gang who broke into the museum. Continue reading... [Continue Reading]
Who is Mark Kelly, and why is the US senator accused of ‘sedition’?
In a video, six Democratic lawmakers who held military and intelligence positions say 'illegal orders' can be refused. [Continue Reading]
Has love evolved, or has the modern world rewritten it?
Is love still a noble quest for connection, or just a fairytale in an age shaped by individualism and algorithms? [Continue Reading]
Why the UK’s 2025 budget has Rachel Reeves facing an ‘impossible trilemma’
Reeves faces daunting challenge - poor public finances and widespread public discontent with government. [Continue Reading]
Ritz-Carlton Is Sued Over Luxury Safari Camp in Kenya
Ritz-Carlton’s luxury camp in Kenya’s Maasai Mara offers “front row seats” to the Great Migration. But some Maasai members and wildlife experts say it’s in a sensitive area and should not have been approved. [Continue Reading]
U.S. Army Secretary Meets With Russian Envoys on Ukraine Peace Plan
The secretary, Daniel Driscoll, held talks in Geneva over the weekend with a Ukrainian delegation. “We remain optimistic,” his spokesman said. [Continue Reading]
Russia Bombards Kyiv Even as Ukraine Claims Progress in Peace Talks
The attack killed at least seven people, the authorities said, as an official suggested that President Volodymyr Zelensky was ready to go to Washington to complete a deal. [Continue Reading]
Macron to present new French national service plan
The French president insisted the plan was "not at all" to send young people to Ukraine. [Continue Reading]
Boy, 16, 'fighting for his life' after shooting
Police were called to reports of the shooting on London Road in Sheffield on Monday. [Continue Reading]
Listen: Belgium’s austerity measures trigger the largest national strike in years
Belgium entered its second day of a coordinated, three-day strike on Tuesday, as unions protest against the government’s sweeping austerity plans. [Continue Reading]
China’s new blueprint heralds fresh opportunities for China-EU cooperation
The Central Committee of the Communist Party of China has laid out the top-level design and strategic blueprint for China’s economic and social development in the next five years. [Continue Reading]
Four more arrested over historic £76,000,000 heist at Louvre museum in Paris
The four-minute heist stunned France. [Continue Reading]
Who can solve Ruben Amorim’s newest problem after £36.5m flop wastes golden opportunity?
He had a nightmare against Everton. [Continue Reading]
Readers discuss Reform’s ties with Russia
Readers discuss Nathan Gill's prison sentence for accepting Russian bribes, Trump's deal with Ukraine and the shortcomings of NATO [Continue Reading]
Harris to ensure 'ongoing careful management' of finances
The Tánaiste and Minister for Finance has said he will ensure that there is "ongoing careful management of the public finances" in his new role. [Continue Reading]
Woman critical after being set on fire at Dublin house
Gardaí are investigating an attack on a house in Clondalkin in Dublin, during which a woman was set on fire. [Continue Reading]
Four more suspects arrested over Louvre jewellery heist, Paris prosecutors say
Two men and two women from the Paris region have been taken into custody in connection with the theft at the Louvre last month, prosecutors said. [Continue Reading]
Republican Jim Justice to pay more than $5m in back taxes following lawsuit
Lawsuit filed in West Virginia maintained that Justice and his wife received notice of the funds due since 2009 but didn’t payJim Justice, the Republican US senator, and his wife have agreed to pay more than $5m that the couple owes in back taxes shortly after they were sued over the 16-year-old debt by the federal government.The lawsuit, filed Monday in federal court in their home state of West Virginia, maintained that the Justices had received notice from the US treasury department of the funds due since 2009 but had “neglected or refused to make full payment of those assessments”.... [Continue Reading]
UK to extend sugar tax to cover bottled milkshakes and pre-packaged lattes
Health secretary tells MPs the government ‘will not look away as children get unhealthier’Business live – latest updatesSweet-toothed consumers face paying more for their bottled milkshakes and pre-packaged lattes after the government confirmed plans for a tougher sugar tax.Designed to tackle obesity, the levy currently applies to drinks with a sugar content of 5g for each 100ml. However, after a public consultation this is being cut to 4.5g for each 100ml. Continue reading... [Continue Reading]
US attorney general vows to appeal dismissal of criminal cases against James Comey and Letitia James – US politics live
Trump plans to speak directly with Nicolás Maduro, Axios reports, even though the US designated the Venezuelan president as the head of a foreign terrorist organizationMy colleagues, Amy Sedghi and Jakup Krupa, have been covering the latest developments out of Europe.They note that a short while ago, Ukrainian leader Volodymyr Zelenskyy posted on social media that his delegation returned from Geneva yesterday, and have updated the “framework” of the 28-point peace. “Communication with the American side continues, and I am grateful for all of America’s efforts and personally for President Trump’s efforts,” Zelenskyy wrote. Continue reading... [Continue Reading]
Reeves’s plan to cut cash Isa limit could raise mortgage rates, say finance bosses
Building societies fear consumers will be put off from saving if chancellor’s budget announces a 40% reductionBusiness live – latest updatesRachel Reeves’s plan to slash the annual cash Isa limit by 40% could lead to higher mortgage rates and deter consumers from saving, finance bosses have said.The chancellor is expected to cut the maximum amount people can put into tax-efficient cash individual savings accounts from £20,000 a year to £12,000 in Wednesday’s budget. Continue reading... [Continue Reading]
FCA makes inquiries into WH Smith accounting error that wiped almost £600m off value
Regulator assessing whether firm breached UK disclosure rules for listed companies, but is yet to launch formal investigationBusiness live – latest updatesThe City watchdog has contacted WH Smith to find out more about its accounting error that wiped almost £600m off the company’s stock market value overnight and led to the departure of its chief executive.The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) said it had started making inquiries to assess whether the company had breached UK disclosure rules for listed companies, but was yet to launch a formal investigation. Continue reading... [Continue Reading]
Ukraine ‘supports essence of peace deal’ following Geneva talks, Ukrainian official reportedly says - Europe live
Official tells Reuters news agency sensitive issues still to be discussed between Zelenskyy and TrumpIn other EU related news, a top European court on Tuesday ruled that an EU nation had to recognise a gay marriage recorded in another member state, after a complaint by two Poles married in Germany.The couple, one of whom also has German nationality, were living there and married in Berlin in 2018, reports Agence France-Presse (AFP).The spouses in question, as EU citizens, enjoy the freedom to move and reside within the territory of the member states and the right to lead a normal family life... [Continue Reading]
Labor better on economy and Dutton least popular major party leader since 1987, ANU poll finds
Voters thought ‘leadership qualities Dutton most lacked were inspiration, closely followed by compassion’, co-author of Australian Electoral Study saysGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastVoters backed Labor as the party best placed to manage the economy at the federal election, with Peter Dutton’s decision to oppose tax cuts seeing the Coalition squander a nearly 40-year advantage.The collapse in support on economic policies – revealed in the latest instalment of the Australian Electoral Study (AES), released on Wednesday – contributed to the former opposition leader’s historic unpopularity with voters and Labor’s thumping win. Continue reading... [Continue Reading]
Worker at Australian Taxation Office call centre takes court action demanding ‘same job, same pay’
Fair Work Commission application comes amid scrutiny of ATO’s use of for-profit call centresGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastA worker at one of the Australian Taxation Office’s outsourced call centres is pursuing a “same job, same pay” order that threatens to unravel the agency’s extensive use of third-party contractors.The Fair Work Commission application comes amid heightened scrutiny of the ATO’s use of for-profit call centres, where workers have complained about low pay, poor conditions, insufficient training and extreme staff turnover rates. Continue reading... [Continue Reading]
US linking Maduro to drug cartel is “very serious” move
" There's no indication that Maduro is ready to leave power and to resign." [Continue Reading]
US calls on Sudan’s warring parties to accept ceasefire plan unaltered
Massad Boulos demanded the opposing sides accept plan without seeking preconditions. [Continue Reading]
Ethiopian volcano erupts after 12,000 years: What we know
Several airlines in India have been forced to cancel flights because of dangerous volcanic ash in the air. [Continue Reading]
China and Japan, With Trump in the Middle, Are in a Showdown
With Japan’s new leader refusing to back down from China’s show of force and claims on Taiwan, Xi Jinping picks up the phone to try to pry the U.S.-Japan alliance apart. [Continue Reading]
U.S. Army Secretary Meets With Russian Envoys on Ukraine Peace Plan
The secretary, Daniel Driscoll, was in Geneva over the weekend for talks with a Ukrainian delegation. [Continue Reading]
Have Premier League's most expensive signings been successful?
Which of the Premier League's most expensive signings can be considered a success, or a failure, relative to their achievements? [Continue Reading]
Major incident declared as fireworks suspected inside London warehouse blaze
About three quarters of the building in Southall is alight, London Fire Brigade says. [Continue Reading]
Major incident declared after blaze rips through London warehouse ‘filled with fireworks’
A school and a block of flats have been evacuated. [Continue Reading]
High street bakery with ‘insane’ pastries launches in UK supermarket for first time
'The best cinnamon pastry you will ever taste and I put my life on that.' [Continue Reading]
Major European airports cancel all departure flights tomorrow affecting UK travellers
The walkout, which affects airports and public transport, is being held in protest at government plans to change labour laws on benefits and pensions to tackle the country's growing debt. [Continue Reading]
The abandoned mansion next to Heathrow Airport that used to be home to a king
The last owner died in 1958. [Continue Reading]
Nintendo vs. Xbox console war is now being fought through the medium of footwear
Microsoft is launching its own Xbox themed Crocs, but it may already be overshadowed by Nintendo’s own apparel. [Continue Reading]
SmilePro slashes prices on its cult-favourite whitening kit for Black Friday
Professional whitening results without the price tag. [Continue Reading]
Uisce Éireann fined €20m for not hitting leak fix targets
The regulator for Uisce Éireann has said that the water utility has missed a target for reducing leaks. [Continue Reading]
Ukraine want Trump-Zelensky meeting with view to end war
Ukraine wants President Volodymyr Zelensky and US counterpart Donald Trump to meet this week for further talks on ending the war with Russia, a top Ukrainian negotiator has said. [Continue Reading]
Officials at US-Mexico border seize $10.3m in meth hidden in lettuce shipment
CBP press release calls seized drugs and lettuce ‘a salad unfit for this year’s Thanksgiving table’Officials at Texas’s border with Mexico seized roughly $10.3m worth of methamphetamine hidden in a lettuce shipment on Friday, according to US Customs and Border Protection.A press release from CBP officials called the seized drugs and lettuce “a salad unfit for this year’s Thanksgiving table”, adding that the 500 packages of meth in question weighed about 1,153lbs. Continue reading... [Continue Reading]
US judge throws out criminal cases against James Comey and Letitia James | First Thing
Judge says interim US attorney for eastern district of Virginia had ‘no lawful authority’ to indict former FBI director and New York attorney general. Plus, where did all the color go from the movies?Don’t already get First Thing in your inbox? Sign up hereGood morning.A federal judge threw out the criminal cases against James Comey and Letitia James yesterday, concluding that the prosecutor handling the cases was unlawfully appointed.What did the judge say? “I conclude that the attorney general’s attempt to install Ms Halligan as interim US attorney for the eastern district of Virginia was invalid and that Ms Halligan... [Continue Reading]
Graham Linehan cleared of harassing trans activist but convicted of damaging phone
Irish comedy writer cleared at Westminster magistrates court of harassing Sophia Brooks on social mediaThe Father Ted co-creator Graham Linehan has been cleared of harassing a transgender activist on social media but found guilty of criminal damage of their mobile phone outside a conference in London last year.The 57-year-old flew from Arizona to appear at Westminster magistrates court in person on Tuesday, where the judgment was delivered. Continue reading... [Continue Reading]
US attorney general vows to appeal dismissal of criminal cases against James Comey and Letitia James – US politics live
Trump plans to speak directly with Nicolás Maduro, Axios reports, even though the US designated the Venezuelan president as the head of a foreign terrorist organizationWe’ll see the president and the first lady, Melania Trump, at noon ET, for the annual turkey pardoning.This year’s lucky birds are Gobble and Waddle. The pair of poultry are from North Carolina, and after they’re spared today, they’ll head back to the Tar-Heel state to live out the rest of their freedom. Continue reading... [Continue Reading]