Corbyn’s new party faces crisis as cofounder skips first day of conference
Internal rifts deepen in Corbyn's party as cofounder Sultana refuses to attend conference amid expulsion concerns. [Continue Reading]
Global mobilisation in solidarity with Gaza: Thunberg and Albanese lead march in Rome
From Rome to Berlin, from São Paulo to Istanbul: the demonstration in the Italian capital, led by Global Movement to Gaza, reflects a global protest for Gaza, with thousands of people united in solidarity and justice [Continue Reading]
Several Arrested as Protesters Block ICE Agents From a Potential Raid in NYC
The confrontation appeared to foil a possible ICE raid nearby, underscoring the numerous challenges the federal government faces in trying to stage raids in a dense city like New York. [Continue Reading]
In Announcing Pardon of Drug Trafficker While Threatening Venezuela, Trump Displays Contradictions
President Trump’s statements on social media less than 24 hours apart showed the dissonance in his campaign against drug trafficking. [Continue Reading]
Gaza death toll surpasses 70,000, says health ministry
Two Palestinian children reportedly killed on Saturday as Israel continues its strikes after latest ceasefireThe Palestinian death toll has surpassed 70,000 since the Israel-Hamas war began, Gaza’s health ministry said on Saturday, while a hospital reported Israeli fire killed two Palestinian children in the territory’s south.The toll has continued to rise after the latest ceasefire took effect on 10 October. Israel still carries out strikes in response to what it has called violations of the truce, and bodies from earlier in the war are being recovered from the rubble. Continue reading... [Continue Reading]
Gaza death toll surpasses 70,000, says health ministry
Two Palestinian children reportedly killed on Saturday as Israel continues its strikes after latest ceasefireThe Palestinian death toll has surpassed 70,000 since the Israel-Gaza war began, Gaza’s health ministry said on Saturday, while a hospital reported Israeli fire killed two Palestinian children in the territory’s south.The toll has continued to rise after the latest ceasefire took effect on 10 October. Israel still carries out strikes in response to what it has called violations of the truce, and bodies from earlier in the war are being recovered from the rubble. Continue reading... [Continue Reading]
Sir Tom Stoppard, playwright famed for his wit and depth, dies at 88
Winning an Oscar for the screenplay for Shakespeare In Love, he captivated the hearts of audiences for more than six decades. [Continue Reading]
Man City 'bend rules' to deny Leeds - Farke
Daniel Farke says Manchester City were able to "bend the rules" to deny his Leeds team a precious Premier League point on Saturday at the Etihad Stadium. [Continue Reading]
Venezuela calls Trump airspace closure warning 'colonialist threat'
US President Donald Trump said the airspace around Venezuela should be considered closed "in its entirety". [Continue Reading]
Your Party’s first conference shows little sign of achieving fresh start
Differences between Zarah Sultana and Jeremy Corbyn and over letting in Socialist Workers members mean rows and feuding look likely to continueWhen the idea of a new leftwing party spearheaded by Jeremy Corbyn and Zarah Sultana was first mooted in the summer, it was so popular that hundreds of thousands of people expressed an interest in joining.Although it was quickly beset by arguments – its co-founders rowed bitterly over its initial leadership and funding model – many hoped this weekend’s inaugural conference would signal a fresh start. Continue reading... [Continue Reading]
Tom Stoppard, playwright of dazzling wit and playful erudition, dies aged 88
A theatrical sensation since the 1960s, whose dramas included Arcadia, The Real Thing and Leopoldstadt, Stoppard also had huge success as a screenwriterTom Stoppard: a life in picturesMichael Billington: ‘A brilliant dramatist who always raised the temperature of the room’The playwright Tom Stoppard, whose playful erudition dazzled the theatregoing world for decades, has died aged 88.On Saturday, United Agents said Stoppard died at home in Dorset, surrounded by his family. They paid tribute to the “brilliance and humanity” of his work and “his wit, his irreverence, his generosity of spirit and his profound love of the English language”. Continue reading... [Continue Reading]
Pope Leo visits Blue Mosque in Turkiye’s Istanbul
The pope is visiting Turkiye until Sunday on his first overseas trip as pontiff, which also includes a visit to Lebanon. [Continue Reading]
'Frustrated' Foden wanted to prove 'I can still score goals'
Phil Foden says he wanted "to prove to myself that I can still score goals" after his double helps Manchester City edge Leeds United to move second in the Premier League. [Continue Reading]
Targeting Venezuela and Pardoning Honduran Ex-President, Trump Contradicts Himself
President Trump’s statements on social media less than 24 hours apart showed the dissonance in his campaign against drug trafficking. [Continue Reading]
Venezuela denounces ‘colonialist threat’ as Trump orders airspace closed
President made declaration in a social media post, after FAA last week warned airlines of ‘worsening security situation’The Venezuelan government has responded defiantly to the heightened pressure by the US government, including Donald Trump’s recent statements on Saturday that the airspace above and surrounding Venezuela is to be closed in its entirety.In a statement, the Venezuelan government said Trump’s comments are a “colonialist threat” against their sovereignty and violate international law. The government also said it demanded respect for its airspace and would not accept foreign orders or threats. Continue reading... [Continue Reading]
Dozens arrested at pro-Palestine demonstrations
Demonstrations were co-ordinated in cities including Bristol, Manchester and Birmingham. [Continue Reading]
Israeli Hostage Recounts Beatings and Starvation During Hamas Captivity
Segev Kalfon said he endured physical abuse and mind games during 738 days in the hands of Hamas. Now, he asks why it took so long for Israel to bring him home. [Continue Reading]
Man who recruited taxi drivers to smuggle people across the English Channel is jailed
He hired them as they'd have an 'excuse' as to why they have people in their car. [Continue Reading]
US whistleblower exposes Biden administration’s Israel cover-up
Whistleblower Steve Gabavics tells Marc Lamont Hill how the US dismissed Israel's killing of an Al Jazeera journalist. [Continue Reading]
Title hopeful Norris beaten to Qatar pole by rival Piastri
Oscar Piastri pips McLaren team-mate and title rival Lando Norris to pole position for the potentially title-deciding Qatar Grand Prix. [Continue Reading]
Inside Trump’s Push to Make the White House Ballroom as Big as Possible
President Trump’s ever-growing vision has caused tension with contractors. His architect has taken a step back as the president personally manages the project. [Continue Reading]
‘Jekyll and Hyde partner’ broke girlfriend’s neck when she tried to leave him
Robert Easo pushed on Trudi Burges so hard he broke her spine. [Continue Reading]
Australian taxpayers subsidise rising specialist fees as spending on Abbott-era Medicare safety net ‘explodes’
Exclusive: Health department data shows spending on the 2004 extended safety net has nearly tripled, from $324.9m in 2010 to $850.4m in 2024Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastTaxpayers are increasingly subsiding the rising fees of specialist doctors, as new data shows “explosive” government spending on the Medicare safety net, which has more than doubled in 15 years.Total Medicare safety net benefits rose from $339m in 2010 to $871.4m in 2024, data requested by Guardian Australia from the federal health department shows, with an Abbott-era expansion causing the biggest blowout in costs while also increasing inequities... [Continue Reading]
New behaviour standards are in place for parliament but crossbenchers say question time still rife with bullying
Independent MP Zali Steggall says it’s not always clear who is behind disorderly behaviour – and sometimes it can be a whole section of a political partyGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastSweeping behavioural standards have now been in place in Australia’s parliament for years, but crossbench MPs have warned question time is still rife with bullying and a “mob mentality” that needs to be stamped out.Data obtained through the speaker’s office shows 21 MPs across the Coalition and Labor have been booted out of question time 31 times, under standing order 94a during the first... [Continue Reading]
‘We’ve got to listen to dead women’: critical part of Queensland’s DV response stops reviewing all recent deaths
Exclusive: Experts raise concern as Queensland’s Domestic and Family Violence Death Review and Advisory Board turns focus to historical, rather than recent, dataRead more from Guardian Australia’s two-year investigation hereThe Queensland advisory board tasked with reviewing domestic and family violence deaths has quietly stopped routinely analysing new cases, and has not looked into most of the latest deaths for more than two years.Guardian Australia’s Broken trust investigation has uncovered evidence and allegations that raise concern about the way the coronial system investigates women’s deaths and the accuracy of Queensland’s DFV statistics. Continue reading... [Continue Reading]
Tom Stoppard, celebrated British playwright, dies aged 88
Stoppard's writing, often philosophical or scientific but consistently funny, gave rise to the term Stoppardian. [Continue Reading]
White House launches website to excoriate media for ‘biased’ stories
Trump administration lists reporting it objects to in latest escalation of attacks on US journalismThe White House rolled out a new section of its official website on Friday that publicly criticizes and catalogs media organizations and journalists it claims have distorted coverage.At the top of the page, the text reads: “Misleading. Biased. Exposed.” The feature names the Boston Globe, CBS News and the Independent as “media offenders of the week”, accusing them of inaccurately portraying Trump’s remarks about six Democratic lawmakers who released of video encouraging military members to not follow illegal orders. Continue reading... [Continue Reading]
I’m A Celebrity’s Alex Scott shares secret camp tension from ‘national treasure’s’ toilet habit
Yuck. [Continue Reading]
Minister says response to Harris question was incomplete
Minister for Justice Jim O'Callaghan has blamed a "narrow interpretation" of a parliamentary question for why he provided incorrect information to the Dáil on the full remuneration package of former garda commissioner Drew Harris. [Continue Reading]
Man sexually exploited, blackmailed girl, 12, court told
A man accused of producing child abuse material and online sexual exploitation after he blackmailed and "controlled" a 12-year-old girl in Poland has been refused bail. [Continue Reading]
One of Russia's largest oil terminals suspends operations following drone attack
The attack on the terminal followed only hours after Ukraine struck two oil tankers, thought to be part of Russia's 'shadow fleet' used to evade sanctions. [Continue Reading]
Is there going to be a Guinness shortage just in time for Christmas?
Guinness could be in short supply again this Christmas [Continue Reading]
U.S. Black Friday Sales Defy Tariffs and Economic Woes
Data on spending this week shows that consumers are shopping big for the holidays despite inflation and economic worries. [Continue Reading]
Playwright Sir Tom Stoppard dies at 88
Winning an Oscar for the screenplay for Shakespeare In Love, he captivated the hearts of audiences for more than six decades. [Continue Reading]
Simon Cowell responds to Liam Payne’s claims he would be ‘locked in a room’
He said such relationships are 'complicated'. [Continue Reading]
LIVE: Palmeiras vs Flamengo – Copa Libertadores final 2025
Follow our live build-up, with full team news coverage, ahead of our text commentary stream of the all Brazilian final. [Continue Reading]
My husband is cheating with his ‘dynamite’ mistress — but he refuses to get a divorce
Friends say he’s trying to gaslight me. [Continue Reading]
Sir Tom Stoppard: Witty and playful writer who took ideas seriously
He was an award-winning playwright whose witty works delighted generations. [Continue Reading]
Tom Stoppard, Award-Winning Playwright of Witty Drama, Dies at 88
Drawing comparisons to the greatest of dramatists, he entwined erudition with imagination in stage works that won accolades on both sides of the Atlantic. [Continue Reading]
Shoppers, Drawn by Steep Discounts, Power Through Black Friday
Data on spending this week shows that consumers are shopping big for the holidays despite inflation and economic worries. [Continue Reading]
Man arrested in the UK for posing with gun more than 4,000 miles away in the US
Jon Richelieu-Booth was never charged. [Continue Reading]
Flooding in southern Asia leaves 600 dead
The region is hit by some of the worst floods in years, with millions affected in Indonesia, Malaysia, Thailand and Sri Lanka. [Continue Reading]
Tunisia police arrrest opposition figure Chaima Issa during protest
Arrest comes after appeals court handed jail terms to opposition leaders, businessmen and lawyers. [Continue Reading]
Pete Hegseth denies that he gave orders to ‘kill everybody’ on alleged ‘narco-boat’
Defense secretary called reports about his role in strike as ‘fake news’ intended to discredit US militaryThe US defense secretary, Pete Hegseth, has declared recent reporting that he may have illegally ordered all people to be killed in a military strike in the Caribbean as “fake news” on Friday evening, adding that the series of strikes of people on boats have been “lawful under both US and international law”.Hegseth lambasted reports about his role in the strike as “fabricated, inflammatory and derogatory reporting to discredit our incredible warriors fighting to protect the homeland”. Continue reading... [Continue Reading]