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]
Sex offender who ‘destroyed’ child’s life claims jury was hypnotised to convict her
Natalie Wolf was accused of 'lying through her teeth'. [Continue Reading]
Shakespeare in Love screenwriter and playwright Sir Tom Stoppard dies aged 88
RIP. [Continue Reading]
Playwright Sir Tom Stoppard dies at 88
Sir Tom won an Oscar and a Golden Globe for the screenplay for Shakespeare In Love. [Continue Reading]
Pointless Wales humiliated as 11-try South Africa hand them record home defeat
World champions South Africa humiliate woeful Wales by inflicting a record home 73-0 defeat on their hosts. [Continue Reading]
Why isn’t US media busting the ‘narco-state’ myth?
The US sabre-rattling against Venezuela shows how complicit the media can be in manufacturing a threat. [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 screenwriterThe playwright Tom Stoppard, whose playful erudition dazzled the theatregoing world for decades, has died aged 88.One of a select band of writers from any discipline to earn his own adjective – “Stoppardian” – in the Oxford English Dictionary, he delighted in the most improbable juxtapositions: philosophy and gymnastics in Jumpers (1972); early 19th-century landscape gardening and chaos theory in Arcadia (1993); rock music, dissident Czech academics and the love poetry of Sappho in Rock ’n’ Roll (2006).... [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 picturesA brilliant dramatist who always raised the temperature of the roomThe playwright Tom Stoppard, whose playful erudition dazzled the theatregoing world for decades, has died aged 88.One of a select band of writers from any discipline to earn his own adjective – “Stoppardian” – in the Oxford English Dictionary, he delighted in the most improbable juxtapositions: philosophy and gymnastics in Jumpers (1972); early 19th-century landscape gardening and chaos theory in Arcadia (1993); rock... [Continue Reading]
Tom Stoppard, Shakespeare in Love Oscar winner, dies
The playwright Tom Stoppard, who won an Oscar and a Golden Globe for the screenplay for Shakespeare in Love, has died at the age of 88. [Continue Reading]
Experts say strict new FDA protocol for vaccine approval is ‘dangerous and irresponsible’
Lead FDA vaccine regulator announced new approval process after claiming Covid vaccine had killed 10 childrenThe leading vaccine regulator at the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has announced a far stricter course for federal vaccine approvals, following claims from his team that Covid vaccines were linked to the deaths of at least 10 children.Experts suggest the announcement will make the vaccine approval process significantly more difficult. Continue reading... [Continue Reading]
GB News urged to cut ties with contributor accused of racism
Rightwing activist claimed Commons deputy speaker Nusrat Ghani should be barred because she was born in PakistanGB News is facing calls to cut ties with a regular contributor who has been accused of racism after claiming that the House of Commons deputy speaker, Nusrat Ghani, should not be allowed in the house because she was born in Pakistan.The comments by Lucy White, a rightwing activist, have drawn criticism from across the political spectrum amid warnings that explicitly racist language is becoming increasingly normalised in British life. Continue reading... [Continue Reading]
Latest news bulletin | November 29th, 2025 – Evening
Catch up with the most important stories from around Europe and beyond this November 29th, 2025 - latest news, breaking news, World, Business, Entertainment, Politics, Culture, Travel. [Continue Reading]
Israeli president condemns motion to rename Dublin park
The Office of the the Israeli President Isaac Herzog has said it is concerned by the proposed removal of the name of a former Israeli president from a park in south Dublin. [Continue Reading]
Pope Leo XIV signs declaration with Patriarch Bartholomew and visits Blue Mosque during Turkey visit
The pontiff signed a historic and symbolic joint declaration with the Patriach, committing to unity between their churches. As part of his trip, Pope Leo XIV also visited Istanbul's iconic Blue Mosque, but reportedly did not pray. [Continue Reading]
Trump beats Maguire on day one of UK Championship
World number one Judd Trump secures a hard-fought first-round win over Scotland's Stephen Maguire on the opening day of the 2025 UK Championship. [Continue Reading]
Consider airspace around Venezuela closed, Trump says
The US cannot legally close another country's airspace, but Trump's comments could deter airlines from operating in Venezuela. [Continue Reading]
Flooding in southern Asia leaves hundreds dead
The region is hit by some of the worst floods in years, with millions affected in Indonesia, Malaysia and Thailand. [Continue Reading]
Flooding in southern Asia leaves hundreds 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]
Guy Pearce issues statement after sharing ‘distressing’ antisemitic social media posts
He has promised 'meaningful action'. [Continue Reading]
Sri Lanka death toll from floods and landslides reaches 153
Another 191 missing after heavy rains from Cyclone Ditwah while almost 78,000 evacuated to temporary shelters amid rescue operationsTorrential rains and floods triggered by Cyclone Ditwah have killed 153 people across Sri Lanka so far, with another 191 still missing, the country’s Disaster Management Centre (DCM) said on Saturday.The DMC director general, Sampath Kotuwegoda, said relief operations were under way with 78,000 people moved to nearly 800 state-run welfare centres after their homes were destroyed by the week-long heavy rains. Continue reading... [Continue Reading]
‘Loving and kind’ man dies following street fight in east London
‘His absence leaves a void that can never be filled.' [Continue Reading]
Sultana claims new Corbyn party carrying out 'witch hunt' against activists
Zarah Sultana boycotts the first day of Your Party's founding conference after several members were expelled. [Continue Reading]
Trump to pardon ex-Honduras president convicted of drug trafficking
Juan Orlando Hernández was sentenced in the US to 45 years behind bars for conspiring to smuggle cocaine. [Continue Reading]
F.D.A. Seeks More Oversight of Vaccine Trials and Approvals
The agency’s top vaccine regulator proposed broad changes, claiming that a new review linked 10 children’s deaths to the Covid vaccine. But public health experts questioned the findings, wanting to examine the data. [Continue Reading]
Family suspended 150ft up in the air after ‘sky-dining restaurant’ crane malfunctions
A family-of-four was suspended for three hours. [Continue Reading]
Russian strikes on Kyiv kill three as Ukraine envoys travel to US for talks
Russian strikes on Kyiv kill three, injure dozens, as Ukraine seeks US support for a resolution to the war. [Continue Reading]
Sainsbury’s makes major change to Nectar card so you can earn more points
It's all about convenience. [Continue Reading]
Michelle Heaton describes ‘being punched to the ground’ by male fan in terrifying attack
Michelle rose to fame as a member of pop group Liberty X. [Continue Reading]
Pope Leo visits Istanbul's Blue Mosque
It is the first time Leo has attended a Muslim place of worship since he took up the papacy in May. [Continue Reading]
What Lando Norris needs to win F1 title at Qatar Grand Prix after Oscar Piastri wins sprint race
Norris has the title in his sights [Continue Reading]
Budget 2025: What's the best and worst that could happen for Labour?
Three days in, after a tax U-turn and partial climbdown on workers' rights, Laura Kuenssberg looks at what impact Budget week might have. [Continue Reading]
‘Totally ridiculous’ early morning fast train from Manchester to London will still run but without passengers
The 7am Avanti West Coast departure from Manchester Piccadilly to Euston was a favourite with business travellers, but will carry only staff from December. [Continue Reading]
‘Bonkers’ empty Manchester to London train service sparks outrage among commuters
The 7am Avanti West Coast departure from Manchester Piccadilly to Euston was a favourite with business travellers, but will carry only staff from December. [Continue Reading]
Trump Declares Venezuelan Airspace Closed
President Trump said days earlier that the United States could “very soon” expand its campaign of killing people at sea suspected of drug trafficking to attacking Venezuelan territory. [Continue Reading]
Your Party conference thrown into chaos as Zarah Sultana boycotts first day
Sultana skips Saturday’s proceeding in solidarity with delegates expelled over links to other partiesZarah Sultana has boycotted the first day of Your Party’s inaugural conference, throwing the party’s first official gathering into chaos amid disagreements with co-founder Jeremy Corbyn over how the party should be run.Corbyn confirmed to journalists on Saturday that he preferred a single leader and is likely to stand for the role but Sultana said she would vote for collective leadership and that she did not believe parties should be run by “sole personalities”. Continue reading... [Continue Reading]
Did Pope Leo Pray in Istanbul’s Blue Mosque? Not Visibly, at Least.
Leo XIV is being closely watched on an inaugural trip to Turkey and Lebanon to spread a message of peace and outreach. [Continue Reading]
Piastri cuts Norris' title lead with Qatar GP sprint race win
Oscar Piastri cuts McLaren team-mate Lando Norris' championship lead by two points with victory in the sprint race at the Qatar Grand Prix. [Continue Reading]
Northwestern University agrees to pay US government $75m to restore research funding
Agreement will also end series of investigations of university over school’s alleged failure to fight antisemitismNorthwestern University has agreed to pay $75m to the US government in a deal with the Trump administration to end a series of investigations and restore hundreds of millions of dollars in federal research funding.Donald Trump’s administration had cut off $790m in grants in a standoff that contributed to university layoffs and the resignation in September of Northwestern’s president, Michael Schill. The administration argued the school had not done enough to fight antisemitism. Continue reading... [Continue Reading]
As Cyclone Deaths Pass 150, Sri Lanka Is Overwhelmed by Rescue Demand
Rescue efforts across the nation of 23 million have been hampered by disruptions in transport and telecommunications. [Continue Reading]
Trump says Venezuela airspace ‘completely closed’ amid growing drug strike tension
The president's message was to 'Airlines, Pilots, Drug Dealers, and Human Traffickers'. [Continue Reading]