Meet the TikToker fighting back against ‘unfair’ yellow box fines
More than 32,000 PCNs were issued last year for yellow box junctions [Continue Reading]
The ‘beautiful’ town that’s been named the poshest in northern England
Locals have praised its scenic beauty. [Continue Reading]
A thud in the night started the worst 18 minutes of my life
'That night changed everything.' [Continue Reading]
Petition calling on TikTok to do more to protect children
Amnesty international will deliver a global petition to TikTok's office in Dublin this morning calling on the platform to do more to protect children and young people from harmful content. [Continue Reading]
'Dark day' for Meath as two die in multi-vehicle crash
Tributes are being paid to two men who died in a multi-vehicle collision in Co Meath. [Continue Reading]
Six dead in 'massive' Russian strike amid US peace push
Ukraine and Russia counted casualties this morning after trading deadly overnight strikes, as officials scrambled to revise a framework to end the nearly four-year conflict ahead of a US-imposed deadline. [Continue Reading]
Memo on scoping inquiry into Shine to go before Cabinet
The Cabinet could approve a scoping inquiry as soon as tomorrow into Michael Shine who worked as a consultant at Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital in Drogheda, Co Louth, and was later found guilty of sexual assaults on nine boys. [Continue Reading]
Australia politics live: David Pocock says PM ‘seems to be holding up’ gambling ad reform
Follow today’s news livePauline Hanson suspended from Senate over burqa stunt as Mehreen Faruqi says parliament ‘drips in racism’Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastDomestic violence among under-18s increasing, Plibersek saysViolence in relationships among young people under 18 is increasing, says Tanya Plibersek, who has announced a major funding boost for the 1800 Respect phone helpline this morning.It’s a mixed picture. We’re seeing some areas, like intimate partner violence, slightly decreasing, but we’re seeing big increases in, for example, young relationships, under-18s. We’re seeing big increases in violence there. So we need to keep evolving as... [Continue Reading]
‘Vast overreach’: police allowed to conduct warrantless pat-downs of people across inner Melbourne for six months
Search powers, usually reserved for protests, will be in effect in the CBD and beyond in a move criticised by human rights groupsFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastVictoria police will have the power to conduct warrant-less pat-downs, search cars and move people on in Melbourne’s CBD for six months, in a move human rights and legal groups have described as a “vast overreach”.Police on Tuesday declared the CBD, Docklands, Southbank, the sporting and entertainment precinct and parts of East Melbourne and South Melbourne as a “designated area”... [Continue Reading]
Hampton voted BBC Women's Footballer of the Year
Chelsea and England goalkeeper Hannah Hampton is voted BBC Women's Footballer of the Year 2025 after a superb 12 months for club and country. [Continue Reading]
Europe's peace plan 'doesn't suit' Russia
Naturally, Moscow would have much preferred the original US 28-point peace plan. Some commentators in pro-Kremlin media hailed it as the first framework that almost entirely reflects Russia's demands. [Continue Reading]
Two people killed in Kyiv strikes, three killed in Russia
Russian forces attacked the Ukrainian capital Kyiv early this morning, triggering fires in at least two residential buildings and killing two people, a senior official said. [Continue Reading]
Cabinet may approve Shine scoping inquiry by tomorrow
The Cabinet could approve a scoping inquiry as soon as tomorrow into Michael Shine who worked as a consultant at Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital in Drogheda, Co Louth, and was later found guilty of sexual assaults on nine boys. [Continue Reading]
Witness appeal into 1981 death of milkman and son in NI
A legacy body is seeking witnesses to the death of a milkman and his son during rioting linked to the 1981 hunger strikes. [Continue Reading]
Up to 40% of asylum seeker income to fund accommodation
Working asylum seekers would be obliged to contribute between 10% and 40% of their weekly income towards their State accommodation costs, under a plan to be considered by the Cabinet tomorrow. [Continue Reading]
Two climbers dead after fall on New Zealand's Aoraki Mount Cook
Authorities say they were alerted late on Monday night local time that four climbers needed help as they attempted to climb Mount Cook. Two people were rescued and airlifted by helicopters as authorities work to recover the bodies of the two remaining climbers who were found dead. [Continue Reading]
Latest news bulletin | November 25th, 2025 – Morning
Catch up with the most important stories from around Europe and beyond this November 25th, 2025 - latest news, breaking news, World, Business, Entertainment, Politics, Culture, Travel. [Continue Reading]
Black Friday discounts fail to offer cheapest prices, Which? research finds
Products sold by retailers including John Lewis and Very among those cheaper outside of November discount periodShoppers holding out for a Black Friday bargain on 28 November may not get the best prices, according to Which? research that found none of the offers on the day were at their lowest level over a 12-month stretch.The consumer group compared prices for 175 home, tech and health appliances across eight retailers, ranging from Amazon to John Lewis. Prices were tracked over a full year, from May 2024 to May 2025, including the 2024 Black Friday period. Continue reading... [Continue Reading]
NHS directed pregnant women to controversial Free Birth Society via charity
Exclusive: NHS websites pointed women to factsheet featuring podcast by ‘dangerous’ influencers linked to baby deaths• Full story: How the FBS is linked to baby deaths around the worldThe NHS has been directing pregnant women to a website that connected them to the Free Birth Society, an organisation that has been linked to baby deaths around the world after promoting labour without medical support.A number of NHS trusts are directing women who are contemplating a “free birth” to a charity website that until Monday referred to FBS podcasts as a source of “empowering stories” that can help British women “preparing... [Continue Reading]
Ofcom urges social media platforms to combat abuse and limit online ‘pile-ons’
New guidance from UK regulator aims to combat misogynist abuse and ‘revenge porn’Social media platforms are being urged to limit internet “pile-ons” under new guidelines to protect women and girls online.The guidance from Ofcom, the UK communications regulator, to combat misogynist abuse, coercive control and the sharing of intimate images without consent comes into force on Tuesday and includes recommendations to prevent women being harried online. Continue reading... [Continue Reading]
Reform’s ‘Trumpian’ legal threats hint at more aggressive approach to media
Ultimatums sent to publications appear to intensify as Nigel Farage’s party rises in polls“It was Trumpian,” said Mark Mansfield, editor and CEO of Nation.Cymru, a small English-language Welsh news service. “It has perhaps given us a flavour of how a Reform UK government would behave towards the media.”Mansfield is referring to what he described as an attempt by a figure at Nigel Farage’s Reform UK party to “bully” his publication, but he believes a wider lesson might be learned. Continue reading... [Continue Reading]
Australia politics live: David Pocock says PM ‘seems to be holding up’ gambling ad reform; police expand search powers over large parts of Melbourne
Follow today’s news livePauline Hanson suspended from Senate over burqa stunt as Mehreen Faruqi says parliament ‘drips in racism’Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastDomestic violence among under-18s increasing, Plibersek saysViolence in relationships among young people under 18 is increasing, says Tanya Plibersek, who has announced a major funding boost for the 1800 Respect phone helpline this morning.It’s a mixed picture. We’re seeing some areas, like intimate partner violence, slightly decreasing, but we’re seeing big increases in, for example, young relationships, under-18s. We’re seeing big increases in violence there. So we need to keep evolving as... [Continue Reading]
Russia attacks Kyiv, killing two, as US, Ukraine discuss plan to end war
Attacks come as Zelenskyy said he plans to discuss sensitive issues from US's peace proposal with Trump. [Continue Reading]
LIVE: 5 killed in Kyiv, Rostov as Russia, Ukraine carry out attacks
Russia says three people killed and 10 injured in attack on Rostov region, while Ukraine says attack on Kyiv killed two. [Continue Reading]
Sound or flawed? England's faith in Crawley tested
Zak Crawley's place is once again the most debated in England's team. The stats are alarming so what is England's thinking and is it flawed? [Continue Reading]
Why electrification, not repealing green laws, will save Europe's industry
According to Oxford professor of energy Jan Rosenow, rapid electrification of Europe's industry, not rolling back the EU's Green Deal, will save European industry. [Continue Reading]
Jess Phillips: It’s my moral mission to protect women and girls
Every woman I know has suffered at the hands of men, myself included. [Continue Reading]
Charity to celebrate nation’s ‘heart heroes’ for their lifesaving work
The British Heart Foundation say the awards 'remind us what’s at stake'. [Continue Reading]
Judge dismisses cases against ex-FBI director Comey and NY attorney general James
President Donald Trump has repeatedly called for the prosecution of Comey and James, declaring them "guilty as hell". [Continue Reading]
Too many female abuse victims are locked up, says minister as BBC visits women's prison
As the government seeks to reduce the prison population, the BBC visits HMP Send to meet inmates. [Continue Reading]
Russian drone attack on Ukrainian capital kills two
Russian forces attacked the Ukrainian capital Kyiv early this morning, triggering fires in at least two residential buildings and killing two people, a senior official said. [Continue Reading]
Working asylum seekers to pay contribution under new plan
Asylum seekers would be obliged to contribute between 10% and 40% of their weekly income towards their State accommodation costs, under a plan to be considered by Cabinet tomorrow. [Continue Reading]
Taliban accuses Pakistan of killing 10 – including nine children – in strikes on Afghanistan
The strikes come a day after a suicide attack on a security compound in Pakistan’s Peshawar cityPakistan strikes on neighbouring Afghanistan have killed 10 people – among them nine children – a Taliban government spokesperson has said, a day after a suicide attack on a security compound in Pakistan’s Peshawar city.“The Pakistani invading forces bombed the house of a local civilian resident ... As a result, nine children (five boys and four girls) and one woman were martyred” in Khost province, Zabihullah Mujahid said on X. Continue reading... [Continue Reading]
UK charity records original music by people living with dementia
Project aims to unlock memories and sensations for participants while creating nine-track CD, recorded at GlyndebourneOn a stage once presided over by Luciano Pavarotti, Dame Kiri Te Kanawa and Renée Fleming, people living with dementia are recording songs of their own composition.With the microphones of Glyndebourne opera house capturing every note, their voices rise and intertwine. Not echoing old, familiar tunes but shaping entirely new pieces expressing their feelings, hopes and fears – emotions that, when the music stops, their brains can no longer convey in mere words. Continue reading... [Continue Reading]
Macquarie Dictionary announces ‘AI slop’ as its word of the year, beating out Ozempic face
Term was up against a shortlist including blind box, ate (and left no crumbs) and Roman EmpireFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastAI slop is here, it’s ubiquitous, it’s being used by the US president, Donald Trump, and now, it’s the word of the year.The Macquarie Dictionary dubbed the term the epitome of 2025 linguistics, with a committee of word experts saying the outcome embodies the word of the year’s general theme of reflecting “a major aspect of society or societal change throughout the year”. Continue reading... [Continue Reading]
Boy, 15, to remain behind bars over Christmas after allegedly murdering fellow teenager in Sydney
Victim, 17, died from stab wounds to his thigh after being attacked in Rouse Hill on Monday evening, NSW police sayFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastA 15-year-old boy accused of stabbing a teenager to death near a Sydney high school will spend Christmas behind bars.The victim, a boy aged 17, died from stab wounds to his thigh after a confrontation at a park in Sydney’s north-west at about 4.20pm on Monday. Continue reading... [Continue Reading]
Images From Vietnam’s Year of Deadly Wet Weather
Scientists suggested that climate change could make central Vietnam a global hot spot for destructive storms. This year has seemed to prove the point. [Continue Reading]
Russia and Ukraine trade deadly strikes overnight
The attacks hit several residential buildings in Kyiv and killed two people, while Russia's Rostov region reported three deaths. [Continue Reading]
Taiwan and Ukraine discussed by Xi Jinping and Trump
Chinese leader Xi Jinping pressed the ever-sensitive issue of Taiwan in a phone call with US President Donald Trump, as he stressed the need to build on a fragile trade truce between the two superpowers. [Continue Reading]
Russian drone attack on Ukrainian capital kills two
Russian forces attacked the Ukrainian capital Kyiv early this morning, triggering fires in at least two residential buildings and killing one person, a senior official said. [Continue Reading]
Five people killed and two injured after gunmen attack Yemeni official's motorcade
At least five people were killed in the attacks which targeted a high-ranking member of Yemen’s internationally recognised government. No group has claimed responsibility for the attack as officials launch an investigation to determine to bring those responsible to justice. [Continue Reading]
Cowboys’ Marshawn Kneeland died after police believed he was driving stolen car
Defensive end died this month at age of 24Player’s car reached speeds of more than 145 mphBody and dash cam footage from law enforcement officials have charted the events leading up to the death of Dallas Cowboys player Marshawn Kneeland earlier this month.The 24-year-old was found dead in the early morning hours of 6 November hours after being pursued by officers who had attempted a traffic stop in suburban Dallas. Police say Kneeland took his own life.In the US, you can call or text the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline on 988, chat on 988lifeline.org, or text HOME to 741741 to... [Continue Reading]
Criminal charges against Australian debt collection company Panthera Finance dismissed
Consumer Affairs Victoria ordered to pay costs after firm successfully argues it is not technically engaged in debt collection owed to another personFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastCriminal charges against one of Australia’s biggest debt collection firms have been dismissed after the company successfully argued it was not technically engaged in debt collection.In a committal hearing at the Melbourne magistrates court on Tuesday, magistrate Michelle Hodgson dismissed the charges against Panthera Finance and ordered that Consumer Affairs Victoria pay costs. Continue reading... [Continue Reading]
Bevan Shields steps down as Sydney Morning Herald editor, chief reporter Jordan Baker named as replacement
Shields told SMH staff in an email that working in the role had been the honour of his lifeFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastThe editor of the Sydney Morning Herald, Bevan Shields, has resigned after four years and will be replaced in the role at Nine’s Sydney masthead by Jordan Baker, the chief reporter.Shields told staff in an email the job had been the “honour of my life” and he would return as a senior writer after a break. Continue reading... [Continue Reading]
Australia politics live: crossbench turns up heat on PM over free vote on gambling ad ban as two Liberals ejected from question time
Follow today’s news livePauline Hanson suspended from Senate over burqa stunt as Mehreen Faruqi says parliament ‘drips in racism’Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastDomestic violence among under-18s increasing, Plibersek saysViolence in relationships among young people under 18 is increasing, says Tanya Plibersek, who has announced a major funding boost for the 1800 Respect phone helpline this morning.It’s a mixed picture. We’re seeing some areas, like intimate partner violence, slightly decreasing, but we’re seeing big increases in, for example, young relationships, under-18s. We’re seeing big increases in violence there. So we need to keep evolving as... [Continue Reading]
Scammers hacked her phone and stole thousands - so how did they get her details?
Sue Shore told the BBC how scammers targeted her - and we found her information had been leaked online. [Continue Reading]
Russian drone attack on Ukrainian capital kills one
Russian forces attacked the Ukrainian capital Kyiv early this morning, triggering fires in at least two residential buildings and killing one person, a senior official said. [Continue Reading]
Russia strikes Ukrainian capital overnight amid renewed US efforts to end the fighting
The overnight attacks comes as Ukrainian and US officials concluded high-level talks in Geneva aimed at bringing Russia’s full-scale invasion to an end. [Continue Reading]