Fifa accused of creating 'fake' player unions
Fifa is not engaging with "recognised football representative bodies", says world players' union Fifpro.
Notable Events Around the World on - 2025-11-12
Ex-Chelsea player Oscar in hospital with heart issue
Former Chelsea and Brazil midfielder Oscar is stable in hospital after falling unwell with a heart issue.
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Trump says he has an ‘obligation’ to sue BBC over edited speech
US president says he intends to pursue legal action because UK broadcaster ‘defrauded the public’
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Being Eddie review – reverential Netflix doc paints limited portrait of Eddie Murphy
There’s great access in this look at the comedian and actor’s life, from time with the subject himself to his many peers, but there’s depth missingBeing Eddie, a new Netflix documentary on Eddie Mu...
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‘I really enjoyed it’: new RSC curriculum brings Shakespeare’s works to life in UK classrooms
Starting with Macbeth, online platform using rehearsal-based teaching methods aims to transform study of the BardAct 1. Scene 1. A classroom in a secondary school in Peterborough. It is a dreary, w...
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Loren Ipsum by Andrew Gallix review – chronically funny satire of the literary scene
Full of word games, in-jokes and grisly murders, this debut pours gleeful scorn on the pretensions of contemporary literary lifeFreud would have had a lot to say about a novel in which the cen...
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James hoping for later World Cup kick-off times
England defender Reece James hopes Fifa will consider moving kick-off times for next year's World Cup to help players deal with potentially stifling summer temperatures.
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Wes Streeting denies plotting against PM and condemns No 10 bid to ‘kneecap’ him – UK politics live
Starmer’s allies are saying getting rid of the PM would be would be a ‘reckless’ and ‘dangerous’ move Good morning. All governments are collections of people who don’t always agree, and don’t alway...
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Wes Streeting denies plotting to oust Keir Starmer as prime minister
Health secretary dismisses claims as ‘unhelpful’ and ‘self-defeating’ after reports that PM’s job could be under threatWes Streeting has denied wanting to oust Keir Starmer, comparing rumours he is...
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A Merry Little Ex-Mas review – Netflix’s season of cheapo festive fare begins with a shrug
Alicia Silverstone is latest 90s star to lead a film for the streamer but her charm can’t save another bland addition to their pile of festive fare‘Hypnotically terrible’: readers on 15 so-bad-they...
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Labour is standing on a precipice: if it breaks its election promise on tax, it will never be trusted again | Owen Jones
Ruling out tax rises in its 2024 manifesto was utterly reckless and will fan the flames of the far rightIt’s rare to watch a political calamity advance with such gruesome inevitability. Rachel Reev...
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What's left for Tuchel to decide? Our writers pick their England World Cup XIs
Qualification is secured - now the planning really starts. Thomas Tuchel's first tournament with England is just seven months away, and there is work to do.
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Reform UK pulls out of BBC film amid Trump speech edit row
Internal party memo says ‘trust has been lost’ as US president reiterates threat of legal action against corporationTrump to sue BBC – latest updatesReform UK has pulled out of a BBC documentary ab...
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Wife and son of Gabon's ousted leader given 20-year jail terms in two-day corruption trial
They were not in court and have described the charges against them as “a legal farce”.
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Donald Trump says he has ‘obligation’ to sue BBC over speech edit – latest updates
US president claims broadcaster has ‘defrauded the public’ and reiterates his threat of launching a $1bn legal actionLiberal Democrat deputy leader Daisy Cooper said the crisis at the BBC has provi...
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Man Utd want to use historic Old Trafford match to 'push team forward'
Manchester United's Champions League match with Paris St-Germain will be a historic occasion at Old Trafford, but will it become a more regular occurrence?
bbc.com
Hazlewood cleared of injury but Abbott out of Test
Josh Hazlewood is cleared to join Australia’s squad for the first Ashes Test against England after an injury scare, but fellow pace bowler Sean Abbott is ruled out.
bbc.com
Are Zohran Mamdani’s financial promises feasible for NYC?
New York City mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani promised to make the city more affordable. But can he fund his policies?
aljazeera.com
‘Our land is not for sale’: Indigenous people protest at COP30 in Brazil
No agribusiness, oil exploration, illegal miners or illegal loggers, the protesters say at UN climate summit in Belem.
aljazeera.com
England desperate to beat All Blacks - Steward
Freddie Steward says England want to puncture New Zealand's aura and inflict a first home win over the All Blacks in 13 years on Saturday.
bbc.com
The global race for the AI app layer is still on
The U.S. is far ahead of Europe in the race for large AI models, at least in funding. But the picture is different for the application layer, global VC firm Accel highlighted in its 2025 Globalscap...
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Holy see: three of Pope Leo’s favourite films are divine. The fourth is hard to forgive
Praise be for The Sound of Music, Ordinary People and It’s a Wonderful Life! But the sinfully twee and queasy Life is Beautiful must be renouncedRobert Wise’s The Sound of Music, Frank Capra’s It’s...
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Fossil fuel projects around the world threaten the health of 2bn people – report
Exclusive: ‘Deep-rooted injustices’ affect billions of people due to location of wells, pipelines and other infrastructureA quarter of the world’s population lives within three miles (5km) of oper...
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Harley Flanagan: Wired for Chaos review – riotous life story of hardcore punk godhead
It could be more probing, but this wild documentary about the Cro-Mags founder is an eye-opening account of a life on the edge He looks like a human pit bull, says a friend. You don’t have to be a...
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Smith's battle back to form continues at Grand Slam amid arthritis issues
Michael Smith is carving out a new normal for himself in the world of darts as he continues a battling return at the Grand Slam while contending with arthritis, a last-16 meeting with Chris Dobey h...
skysports.com
Turkiye confirms all 20 soldiers died in its army plane crash in Georgia
A Turkish accident investigation has begun its work at the crash site in coordination with Georgian authorities.
aljazeera.com
Turkish Military Plane Crashes in Georgia, Killing 20 Troops
Wreckage at the site where a Turkish military cargo plane crashed on Tuesday, along the border between Azerbaijan and Georgia.
nytimes.com
'Don't feel sorry for Eubank' - Bellew backs Benn
Former cruiserweight world champion Tony Bellew backs Conor Benn to earn revenge over Chris Eubank Jr when they meet in a rematch on Saturday.
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Former NFL star Brown pleads not guilty to attempted murder
Former NFL star Antonio Brown has pleaded not guilty to a charge of attempted murder stemming from a shooting in Miami in May.
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TV tonight: screen stars celebrate the wild genius of Richard Burton
A documentary for the Welsh icon’s centenary year also has contributions from his wife and daughter. Plus: Irish dancing and Scottish crime-solving. Here’s what to watch this evening9pm, BBC TwoWel...
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Russia loses legal battle to build embassy near Australia’s Parliament
Australia's High Court says government acted within its rights when it passed a law revoking 99-year lease for site.
aljazeera.com
Thousands evacuated in Taiwan as Tropical Storm Fung-wong closes in
The slow-moving storm is due to make landfall on Wednesday night after departing the Philippines.
aljazeera.com
‘This is fascist America’: Anish Kapoor may sue after border agents pose by his sculpture
Artist says ‘military style’ raids in US are ‘beyond belief’ while discussing new Southbank show next yearThe artist Anish Kapoor is considering taking legal action after border patrol agents posed...
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A jester in the jungle: my quest to see a baby harpy eagle
I had always wanted to see one and on a trek in Guyana there he was, his appearance quite bizarreSeeing a special bird can take enormous effort, as I discovered recently on a quest in the jungles o...
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Sex, lies and pistachio shells: the disturbing dream worlds of artist Joseph Yaeger
The American takes strange film stills and turns them into monumental watercolours, full of Catholic guilt and paranoia – and it’s made him the most talked-about painter of the moment‘All paintings...
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Australia's Hazlewood, Abbott suffer injury scares ahead of Ashes
Australia's bowling attack has been hit by further injury scares ahead of The Ashes with Josh Hazlewood and Sean Abbott undergoing hamstring scans.
skysports.com
Hazlewood in injury scare ahead of Ashes opener as Abbott ruled out
Australia fast bowler Josh Hazlewood suffered an injury scare ahead of the first Ashes Test against England from November 21, while team-mate Sean Abbott has been ruled out.
skysports.com
LIVE: India, Pakistan launch probes after blasts in Islamabad, New Delhi
Blasts in the capitals of India and Pakistan on Monday and Tuesday killed 13 and 12 people, respectively.
aljazeera.com
How a New Bridge Partly Collapsed in China’s Southwest
A section of the tall bridge in mountainous Sichuan Province fell, apparently after a landslide. No casualties were reported.
nytimes.com
Why is Trump talking about nuclear testing?
The world banned nuclear testing in 1996. The US says it might be time to start again.
aljazeera.com
South Korea’s former PM, spy chief arrested over martial law declaration
Investigations and arrests continue after South Korean ex-President Yoon Suk-yeol's failed bid to impose martial law.
aljazeera.com
There’s a New Forecast for Peak Oil Demand. It’s Increasingly Cloudy.
Pump jacks in Russia in 2023. The energy agency’s reports are influential and often cited by energy companies and investors as a basis for long-term planning.
nytimes.com
Oil and gas demand to rise for 25 years without global change of course, says IEA
International energy watchdog sets out new pessimistic scenario to reflect fading commitment to climate change
ft.com
This 26-year-old political strategist has a new vision for the Democratic Party
Morris Katz is a 26-year-old political strategist who wants to take the Democratic party in a new direction. Leila Fadel talks to him about the candidates he's backing and his vision for the future.
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Democrats point fingers and share their dissent ahead of vote to end the shutdown
After a breakaway faction of Democratic senators supported a deal to end the government shutdown, some in the party expressed their discontent.
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Journalist Josh Barro on the division among Democrats over the shutdown vote
NPR's Steve Inskeep asks journalist and podcast host Josh Barro about the division within the Democratic Party over a Capitol Hill compromise to end the government shutdown.
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Indigenous activists storm COP30 climate summit in Brazil, demanding action
Protest comes as Brazil's leader Lula says COP30 participants should be 'inspired' by Indigenous peoples.
aljazeera.com
UK sentences Chinese scammer after record-breaking Bitcoin seizure
Police seized 61,000 Bitcoin from Zhimin Qian, 47, as part of a years-long money laundering investigation.
aljazeera.com
Ukrainian forces pull back under fierce Russian pressure in Zaporizhia
Ukrainian Army reports thousands of artillery shells fired as Russians advance in southeastern Zaporizhia region.
aljazeera.com
Transfer rumors, news: Man United eye Wolves' João Gomes
Manchester United are considering a move for Wolverhampton Wanderers midfielder João Gomes. Transfer Talk has the latest news and rumors.
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‘Utter pandemonium’: Witnesses recall chaos after Islamabad suicide bombing
At least 12 people died in the blast at a district court complex, whose impact is now reverberating across South Asia.
aljazeera.com
Reform UK pulls out of BBC film after Trump edit row
The party is withdrawing its co-operation from a documentary which was due to air in January.
bbc.com
California’s Gavin Newsom slams Trump absence at COP30 climate conference
The Democratic governor accused President Trump of having 'abandoned any sense of duty' by not showing up to COP30.
aljazeera.com
Watch: Protesters clash with security at COP30 climate talks in Brazil
Demonstrators, some wearing traditional indigenous dress, broke through security lines of the UN climate summit.
bbc.com
Scientists shocked as bumblebees learn to read simple “Morse code”
In a first-of-its-kind study, scientists found that bumblebees can tell the difference between short and long light flashes, much like recognizing Morse code. The insects learned which signal led t...
sciencedaily.com
Nico Harrison fired from Mavericks nine months after Luka Doncic trade
Dallas Mavericks executive had been under fire from fans since he traded star Luka Doncic to LA Lakers on February 2.
aljazeera.com
Evidence of ancient tree-climbing 'drop crocs' found in Australia
Scientists say the crocodiles hunted like leopards by climbing trees and killing prey below.
bbc.com
Astronomers stunned by three Earth-sized planets orbiting two suns
Scientists have identified three Earth-sized planets orbiting two stars in the TOI-2267 system. Remarkably, planets transit around both stars — a first in astronomy. The system’s compact, cold natu...
sciencedaily.com
US Supreme Court extends order allowing Trump to withhold food aid
Decision follows Senate vote to reopen government, but legal saga brought uncertainty to millions who need food aid.
aljazeera.com
Serbia's energy reliance on Russia comes unstuck facing US oil sanctions
President Vucic has traded barbs with the Kremlin amid differences over gas supplies and Serbia's arms trade.
bbc.com
Newsom Storms Climate Conference and Assails Trump as a ‘Bully’
Gov. Gavin Newsom of California at the COP30 climate summit in Belém, Brazil, on Tuesday.
nytimes.com
Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 1,357
Here are the key events from day 1,357 of Russia’s war on Ukraine.
aljazeera.com
Tussles break out between protesters and security at Cop30 in Brazil
Dozens storm venue at climate conference that has encouraged NGOs and Indigenous groups to play unprecedented role in talksThere were tussles between protesters and security guards at the Cop30 cli...
theguardian.com
Lawsuit challenges US ban on transgender TSA officers conducting pat-downs
A Virginia transportation worker has alleged the new policy under Trump discriminates on the basis of gender identity.
aljazeera.com
British music industry adds record £8bn to UK economy, according to UK Music
Taylor Swift’s Eras tour among the big events driving spending, as British artists perform well overseas and job numbers riseThe music industry contributed a record total of £8bn to the UK economy...
theguardian.com
All schools in England to be given AI-generated pupil attendance targets
Unions decry move, saying it will put more pressure on headteachers without tackling absence from classroomsEvery school in England is to be issued with an AI-generated target for minimum pupil att...
theguardian.com
What if the AI race isn’t about chips at all?
Availability of electricity to keep models running is becoming the critical factor in technology’s development
ft.com
Trump’s Year of Living Dangerously
How Trump's second term is reshaping America and the world.
foreignaffairs.com
The Folly of India’s Illiberal Hegemony
China gains from New Delhi’s support for South Asian autocrats.