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Real make progress on Vinicius deal - Friday's gossip
Real Madrid move closer to a new contract for Vinicius Jr, Liverpool might face competition from Manchester City for Antoine Semenyo, Manchester City join Arsenal in wanting Rodrigo Mendoza, plus m...
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Australia finally acknowledges environment underpins all else. That’s no small thing | Ken Henry
In what are dangerous times for democracies around the world, parliament’s overhaul of nature laws in the EPBC Act shows ambitious reform remains possibleSign up for climate and environment editor...
theguardian.com
Guinea-Bissau’s deposed President Embalo arrives in Senegal after coup
Senegal's Foreign Ministry says Umaro Sissoco Embalo arrived in the country a day after he was deposed in military coup.
aljazeera.com
Lithuania stun GB on buzzer in opening World Cup qualifier
Lithuania snatch a thrilling 89-88 victory against Great Britain to inflict a painful defeat on the hosts in the opening match of their 2027 Fiba World Cup qualifiers campaign in London.
bbc.com
Canada Lifts Climate Laws for Alberta Oil Sands, Planning Pipeline
Prime Minister Mark Carney with Premier Danielle Smith of Alberta on Thursday in Calgary.
nytimes.com
Belgium says using frozen Russian assets to fund Ukraine will endanger a peace deal
Premier Bart De Wever sets out conditions that would resolve his objections to a proposed €140bn EU loan to Kyiv
ft.com
‘Real uncertainty’: What to know about the Honduran presidential election
Several candidates are vying to replace President Xiomara Castro, but concerns about voting process have caused tension.
aljazeera.com
Ruth Thorne-Thomsen, Photographer of Dreamlike Tableaux, Dies at 82
Ruth Thorne-Thomsen in an undated photo. When a friend gave her a pinhole camera in graduate school, “I knew immediately that this was it,” she said. “It was the blueprint, the matrix, for everythi...
nytimes.com
Canada rolls back climate rules to boost investments
In its deal with Alberta, Canada will scrap emissions cap on the oil and gas sector, among other moves.
aljazeera.com
Two-time major winner Zoeller dies aged 74
Fuzzy Zoeller, winner of the 1979 Masters and 1984 US Open, dies at the age of 74.
bbc.com
Armagh to face Tyrone in Ulster Championship opener
Armagh will face Tyrone in the preliminary round of the 2026 Ulster Championship, while holders Donegal are potential semi-final opponents.
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Video shows Israeli soldiers shooting surrendering Palestinians in Jenin
Israeli soldiers have been filmed shooting two Palestinians who were seen on their knees with their hands in the air.
aljazeera.com
Tens of thousands displaced as floods sweep across South Asia
Heavy rains have unleashed devastating floods and landslides across South Asia.
aljazeera.com
This Thanksgiving’s real drama may be Michael Burry versus Nvidia
Is Burry the canary in the coal mine, warning of a collapse that's inevitable? Or could his fame, his track record, his now unrestricted voice, and a fast-growing audience trigger the very implosio...
techcrunch.com
Debt and austerity remain risk for UK government after tax-raising Budget
Verdict from think-tanks is that Rachel Reeves has put fiscal repair job ‘on hold’
ft.com
Fuzzy Zoeller: Two-time major champion dies at 74
Fuzzy Zoeller, a two-time major champion, has passed away aged 74.
skysports.com
Wes Streeting calls BMA ‘impossible’ and says they made ‘misleading’ claims
Health secretary responds to speech given by GP committee leader accusing Labour of ‘gaslighting’ behaviourWes Streeting has accused the British Medical Association (BMA) of being “impossible” and...
theguardian.com
Young Boys fans clash with police during Villa match
Aston Villa's home Europa League clash against BSC Young Boys was temporarily halted as away fans clashed with police at Villa Park.
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Explained: How Villa's EL match against Young Boys was marred by fan trouble
Sky Sports' Rob Jones explains why crowd chaos erupted during the first half of Aston Villa's Europa League match against Young Boys.
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The chancellor’s growth mission is missing in action | Nils Pratley
Businesses grumble about lack of ambition and urgency as Rachel Reeves continues to shy away from meaningful tax reformWhere was the applause for the budget from the business world? Well, there wa...
theguardian.com
Deepti commands big fee but Healy unsold in WPL
India all-rounder Deepti Sharma returns to UP Warriorz for 3.2 Indian crore (approx £272,000), just short of the record 3.4 Indian crore Royal Challengers Bengaluru paid for India opener Smirti Man...
bbc.com
Portugal beat Austria to lift FIFA U-17 World Cup in Qatar
Reigning European U-17 champions Portugal beat Austria 1-0 to lift the FIFA U-17 World Cup for the first time.
aljazeera.com
Ministers face calls to explain how £6bn Send funding hole will be paid for
Bridget Phillipson tells MPs that Send costs in England will not fall on core schools funding but on government budgetMinisters are to reduce the rising cost of funding special educational needs pr...
theguardian.com
Peter Mandelson’s lobbying firm hired by company linked to Chinese military
Global Counsel signed $3m contract with WuXi AppTec in Europe months after it was named in US national security driveGlobal Counsel, the lobbying firm co-founded by Peter Mandelson, was brought in...
theguardian.com
Putin plays down Ukraine peace plan as US envoys head to Moscow
Russian president insists there is no draft treaty but says 28-point outline could form basis for further talks
ft.com
What was behind the coup in Guinea-Bissau days after the election?
Military takeover follows others in the region in recent years.
aljazeera.com
In the US, the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade marches on despite high winds
The 99th edition of the holiday tradition included new balloons representing characters like Buzz Lightyear and Pac-man.
aljazeera.com
Saudi Arabia wants world's best players in new women's T20 league
A deal is signed to launch a lucrative women's T20 cricket league in Saudi Arabia featuring the world's top players, including those from England, Australia and India.
bbc.com
Government to ditch day-one unfair dismissal policy from workers’ rights bill
Flagship Labour plan to be replaced with six-month threshold after Peter Kyle vows to not let businesses ‘lose’ under new lawThe government is to ditch its flagship policy from the workers’ rights...
theguardian.com
Labour ditches day-one protection from unfair dismissal in U-turn
The right will now be introduced after six months, in a breach of Labour's election manifesto.
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By ending a cruel Tory social experiment, this budget clearly set out how Labour will fight the battle to renew Britain | Lucy Powell
The two-child benefit cap was a totem of 14 years of failed ideology. Now it is goneLucy Powell is deputy leader of the Labour partyYesterday the chancellor, Rachel Reeves, delivered a Labour budge...
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Taking Newcastle to top would match All Blacks cap - Christie
Tom Christie says powering Newcastle Red Bulls into a glorious new era would be full compensation for missing out on an All Blacks call-up.
bbc.com
Was South Africa’s G20 success real change or a symbolic win?
G20 summit in Johannesburg was seen as a diplomatic success for South Africa and a renewed commitment to multilaterism.
aljazeera.com
Barcelona 'going to get a Kane' if they need a striker, says presidency candidate
A candidate to be the next Barcelona president says the club are "going to get a Harry Kane" if they don't have a striker like the England captain emerging from their academy.
skysports.com
Ngamba: I was afraid to talk about mental health, but it's not weakness
Cindy Ngamba already knows the acute highs and terrible lows that come in a boxer’s career.
skysports.com
Montgomerie: Donald has my vote as captain for 'historic' third Ryder Cup
Former European player and captain Colin Montgomerie has given Luke Donald his backing to continue as Ryder Cup captain in the hope of securing a historic third-straight win in 2027 at Adare Manor.
skysports.com
Rachel Reeves’s budget creates tax break for rich ex-non-doms
Former non-doms will now benefit from a cap on the inheritance tax paid by their offshore trustsA tax break for rich former non-doms that slashes their potential inheritance tax bills was included...
theguardian.com
Trump & O'Sullivan face tough UK Championship openers
World number one Judd Trump will take on Stephen Maguire when he begins his defence of his UK Championship title, while Ronnie O'Sullivan faces Zhou Yuelong.
bbc.com
Robert A.M. Stern, Architect Who Reinvented Prewar Splendor, Dies at 86
Robert A.M. Stern in 2007. Glowing reviews drove a stampede of celebrities to 15 CPW — the building he described as “my breakthrough” — overshadowing the competition from sleek glass towers that ha...
nytimes.com
Sally Rooney says she will be unable to publish books in UK while Palestine Action banned
Author tells high court her public support for group means her books could disappear from UK stores altogetherThe Irish author Sally Rooney has told the high court that she is highly unlikely to be...
theguardian.com
RFL greenlights key rule changes for new season
The RFL Board has approved some key changes ahead of the 2026 Super League season, including an update to the video referee process when a try is scored.
skysports.com
Scientists warn of severe climate-related risks to UK economy and security
Experts lay out scale of changes needed in ‘first-of-its-kind national emergency briefing’ in WestminsterA host of eminent scientists have warned politicians, business and community leaders that th...
theguardian.com
US teen Mohammed Ibrahim released from Israeli prison after nine months
Advocates say the 16-year-old's health had been in decline since his arrest in February for allegedly throwing rocks.
aljazeera.com
The numbers behind UN report on women and girls killed
A UN report has found that at least 83,000 women and girls were intentionally killed last year.
aljazeera.com
Humphries: I am chasing my own dreams, not anyone else
Luke Humphries may not be heading into the World Darts Championship as world No 1 or defending champion, but that does not mean he feels like he has to chase anyone down.
skysports.com
Sharp fall in UK net migration with drop in arrivals for work and study
Provisional figures for net migration to the UK show levels dropped to 204,000 in the year to June 2025.
bbc.com
Russia Labels Navalny’s Anti-Corruption Group as Terrorist Organization
Flowers and other tributes left on Aleksei A. Navalny’s grave in Moscow after he died in an Arctic penal colony last year.
nytimes.com
Budget tax rises may be ‘fiscal fiction’ as pain delayed for election year, IFS warns
Thinktank predicts backloading may force Labour to abandon tax rises or spending cuts Rachel Reeves has positioned Labour to fight the next general election with tax increases and spending cuts tha...
theguardian.com
Willow trees on Prince William’s land in Devon poisoned with herbicide
Exclusive: Unknown culprit suspected of spraying glyphosate on protected trees hoped to stop peat erosion and floodingTrees planted as part of a nature restoration project on Prince William’s land...
theguardian.com
UK Championship snooker draw: O'Sullivan faces Zhou in first round
Ronnie O'Sullivan will begin his bid for a record-extending ninth UK Championship snooker title against China's Zhou Yuelong.
skysports.com
Putin says US-backed peace plan as framework is OK ‘in general’
Russian leader says Ukraine must cede key territory and the world must recognise Russia’s gains.
aljazeera.com
‘It was just … meh’: the voters who feel ‘tinkering’ budget let them down
Research group More in Common spoke to former ‘blue wall’ constituents unimpressed by ‘chaotic’ U-turns“It’s all sort of stacked against you … The people that are working hard and earning a decent...
theguardian.com
Celebrity Traitors star Ruth Codd recovering after second leg amputation
Irish actor, who had first amputation after football injury, reveals new wheelchair in TikTok videoThe actor and The Celebrity Traitors star Ruth Codd has announced that she is recovering after a s...
theguardian.com
Beethoven & Brahms: Violin Concertos album review – as supple and coherent as ever as the ACO celebrates 50
Tognetti/Australian Chamber Orchestra(ABC Classic)Under Richard Tognetti the ACO has established itself as world-class and this 50th anniversary live recording of these two great concertos are a wo...
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Peaches: ‘We need lube to smooth out the friction of the world’
The Canadian electroclash icon on No Lube So Rude, her first album in a decade, the state of global politics, the ‘punk energy’ of the older generation and her love of ping-pongWhy is your forthcom...
theguardian.com
‘Adults think with their mouths open’: five modern aphorisms to help us make sense of 2025
In his new book The World in a Phrase, author James Geary shares aphorisms from David Byrne, James Baldwin and more that speak to the modern dayWhen it comes to aphorisms, the biggest hits are fami...
theguardian.com
Scotland women join men in Euro curling knockouts
Scotland women beat Germany to reach the European Curling Championships semi-finals, where they will face Switzerland.
bbc.com
Israeli air strikes hit villages in south Lebanon on ceasefire anniversary
Israel launched a series of air strikes on the villages of Jarmak and Mahmoudiya in southern Lebanon on Thursday.
aljazeera.com
Black Friday betting: Big games coming for Hurts, Barkley vs. streaking Bears?
Odds, game bets, prop plays and analysis to help you bet the Chicago Bears-Philadelphia Eagles Black Friday matchup.
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UK expected to scale back proposals to limit jury trials
Justice minister David Lammy’s push for more judge-only hearings for less serious crimes angers senior legal figures
ft.com
Welcome to the half-real, half-fantasy world that is ‘the day after the budget’ | John Crace
This is the day when politicians and amateur commentators talk more doggybollox than on any other day of the yearIs this the real life? Is this just fantasy? Neither actually. It’s a bizarre hybrid...
theguardian.com
LIVE: Israel launches air strikes on West Bank as incursion turns deadly
UN says 32,000 Palestinians forced from their homes in the Israeli-occupied territory with major assault ongoing.
aljazeera.com
The British Public Thinks Immigration Is Up. It’s Actually Down, Sharply.
Anti-migrant protesters outside a hotel in Scotland in August. Despite public perception, migrants who come ashore on small boats represent a fraction of overall immigration to Britain.
nytimes.com
Can Trump ban South Africa from 2026 G20 summit, as he says he will?
US President Donald Trump reiterated unfounded claims of 'human rights abuses' of Afrikaners in South Africa.
aljazeera.com
Analysts back British gambling firm stocks despite tax rises for sector
Paddy Power owner Flutter and other betting and gaming firms say higher online gambling taxes will hit profits hardBusiness live – latest updatesFinancial analysts have advised buying shares in Bri...
theguardian.com
Sky Sports supports Darts of Destiny charity challenge
Sky Sports is supporting the Darts of Destiny charity challenge for Prostate Cancer UK at the World Darts Championship this year.
skysports.com
Norris 'relaxed' before maiden title bid in Qatar
Lando Norris says he is "relaxed" heading into the Qatar Grand Prix, the race in which he could become world champion for the first time.
bbc.com
Inside the 72-hour rush that ended the long fight to fix Australia’s nature protection laws
Labor hailed ‘a new era for the environment and productivity’, Greens say they landed ‘some tough blows’ and the Coalition claimed ‘dirty deal’ was doneSeven ways Australia’s nature laws are changi...
theguardian.com
Hong Kong fire that killed dozens ‘under control’; hundreds still missing
Death toll rises to 65 as rescuers rush to reach victims trapped in upper apartments of high rises.
aljazeera.com
Norris: Verstappen and Piastri just as good as each other
Lando Norris says Max Verstappen and Oscar Piastri represent the same threat to his Formula 1 world championship lead as he believes the pair are "just as good" as each other.
skysports.com
2-time major champion Fuzzy Zoeller dies at 74
Fuzzy Zoeller, a two-time major champion and one of golf's most gregarious characters whose career was tainted by a racially insensitive joke about Tiger Woods, has died, according to a longtime co...
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Colts' Jones has lingering injury; insists he'll play
Colts QB Daniel Jones is battling a fibula injury but says he will be ready for Sunday's game vs. the Texans.
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Trump, Venezuela and the new cold war with China
The US and Venezuela are edging towards war, but is this about Trump’s war on drugs or sending a message to China?
aljazeera.com
7 Best Alexa Speakers (2025): Echo Dot Max, Echo Show 11, Echo Studio
We’ve rounded up our favorite smart speakers that let you talk to Alexa, from the popular Echo Dot to the newest Echo Studio.
wired.com
Egypt’s all-important parliamentary elections aren’t elections at all
The vote is carefully managed so that only one outcome is possible: a longer lease on power for el-Sisi.
aljazeera.com
A ceasefire in name only? A year of Israeli attacks in Lebanon
Nearly 10,000 Israeli violations have been recorded in Lebanon in the year since the Hezbollah-Israel ceasefire.
aljazeera.com
You’re gonna need a bigger boat: the 20 best films set on water – ranked!
As L’Atalante is re-released, we count down the best movies set largely on ships, boats, barges, yachts, steamers and trimarans. Submarines banned, as they’re under waterStephen Sommers’ sci-fi hor...
theguardian.com
What’s happening in Lebanon, a year into the Israel-Hezbollah ceasefire?
Al Jazeera’s Zeina Khodr explains what’s going on in Lebanon, a year after the Israel–Hezbollah ceasefire was agreed.
aljazeera.com
The Dell 14 Plus Just Hit a New Rock Bottom Price (2025)
With a new low price, Dell just launched the best laptop deal from Black Friday I've seen so far.
wired.com
Four journalists on trial over Istanbul protest coverage acquitted
Photographer Yasin Akgul says he will continue on his path 'with even more reporting' following his acquittal.
aljazeera.com
NASA Astronaut Chris Williams, Crewmates Arrive at Space Station
NASA astronaut Chris Williams, accompanied by Roscosmos cosmonauts Sergey Kud-Sverchkov and Sergei Mikaev, safely arrived at the International Space Station on Thursday, expanding the orbiting labo...
nasa.gov
General named new Guinea-Bissau leader a day after coup
Gen Horta N’Tam is sworn in during a ceremony at the army headquarters.
bbc.com
The US government ruins Thanksgiving: it’s a South Park holiday special
Idiotic US war secretary Pete Hegseth launches an attack on a turkey-based festivity in frustration at his inability to outsmart a buffoonish police detective. A wild season finale loomsTonight’s S...
theguardian.com
No independence referendum if SNP wins majority, Reeves says
The chancellor has refused to support a second vote if the SNP wins a majority of seats in May.
bbc.com
‘We like it a lot’: how Romania created the largest deposit return scheme in the world
In the two years since the system was launched, beverage-packaging collection and recycling has risen to 94%In the Transylvanian village of Pianu de Jos, 51-year-old Dana Chitucescu gathers a sack...
theguardian.com
The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy review – flimsy extravaganza needs deeper thought
Riverside Studios, London The madcap sci-fi tale is retold on a lavish scale, complete with in-show merch, but it never really blasts offDouglas Adams’s sci-fi comedy about Earth’s destruction and...
theguardian.com
Best Black Friday Deals 2025: We've Tested Every Item and Tracked Every Price
It's peak purchase season, and our Reviews team has scoured the entire internet to find the best Black Friday deals on gear we've tested and approved.
wired.com
Guinea-Bissau military appoints general as transition president after coup
Military officers had claimed 'total control' of the country a day after a tightly contested presidential election.
aljazeera.com
As Liverpool hit 'new low' - is Slot's job at risk?
After a dismal run of form, Arne Slot's job as Liverpool boss is starting to come under question - just six months after winning the Premier League title.
bbc.com
What is bamboo scaffolding and how did it worsen the Hong Kong fire?
Experts say the scaffolding likely aided the fire's spread. At least 55 people have died, and hundreds are missing.
aljazeera.com
Ring Ring review – La Ronde reimagined as a carousel of modern anxieties
White Bear theatre, LondonWriter Gary Owen stitches together glimpses of contemporary life with a spin on Arthur Schnitzler’s classic that doesn’t quite coalesceGary Owen’s gentle dance of linked f...
theguardian.com
Finland FM on Russia-Ukraine peace talks and Trump’s potential role
Finland on a possible Russia-Ukraine deal, Trump’s leverage and Europe’s stance as a NATO state on Russia's border.
aljazeera.com
Crocker set to defend world title at Windsor Park
Belfast fighter Lewis Crocker is set to return to Windsor Park for a voluntary defence of his IBF world welterweight title in April.
bbc.com
Israel is now at the centre of a Republican civil war
Trump’s break with Greene exposes a deeper struggle inside the American right over what 'America First' truly means.
aljazeera.com
Ex-Tour winner Thomas named Ineos racing director
The retired Welshman swaps the saddle for a new role at Ineos Grenadiers.
bbc.com
5 Best Smart Glasses (2025), Tested and Reviewed
This burgeoning wearable tech category lets you dabble in augmented reality, virtual screens, and AI assistants right on your face.
wired.com
Super-G champion to miss Winter Olympics
Defending super-G champion Lara Gut-Behrami will miss the 2026 Winter Olympics in Italy after suffering a season-ending knee injury.
bbc.com
Drinkwitz agrees to new 6-year deal with Missouri
Missouri has agreed to a new six-year contract with coach Eliah Drinkwitz with an average annual compensation of $10.75 million, the school announced Thursday.
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Reeves admits working people will pay ‘a bit more’ as she vows to carry on
Chancellor defends budget and insists she will grow the economy and continue to defy forecastsUK politics live – latest updatesRachel Reeves has admitted working people will need to pay more after...
theguardian.com
Estate of Johnny Cash suing Coca-Cola for using tribute act in advert
The company is being sued under the new Elvis act, which protects a person’s voice from exploitation without consent The estate of Johnny Cash is suing Coca-Cola for illegally hiring a tribute act...
theguardian.com
After death sentence, Bangladesh ex-PM Hasina gets 21 years for land grab
Public prosecutor vows to appeal the verdict saying the government wants the maximum penalty.
aljazeera.com
The rise of Bayern's 'special' teen Karl who 'plays Messi style'
In less than 12 months, 17-year-old Lennart Karl has gone from playing youth football to starting Champions League games for Bayern Munich and being in contention to go to the World Cup.
bbc.com
Trump bars South Africa from G20 summit
US president says country will not be invited to Miami meeting following latest diplomatic spat
ft.com
The Best Artificial Christmas Trees, as Blind-Judged By Interior Designers
WIRED brought 10 of the most popular artificial Christmas trees into a studio and got three interior designers to pick the best through blind judging. For extra trimming, we checked in on how those...
wired.com
Notts to start title defence against Somerset
Title-holders Notts will start the 2026 County Championship with an away game against Somerset, while One-Day Cup winners Worcestershire face Derbyshire in their opening match.
bbc.com
Video: Hundreds still missing as arrests are made after Hong Kong
Authorities in Hong Kong have arrested three construction company employees over the deadly fire still burning.
aljazeera.com
‘Stay tuned’: new Anne Rice film could foretell release of unpublished work by late author
Documentary series of Interview with the Vampire writer available to stream with potential for further releasesThe worst heartbreak and most riveting triumph of Anne Rice’s life happened in relativ...
theguardian.com
This was Rachel Reeves’s ‘live now, pay later’ budget. The big question is: what happens when ‘later’ arrives? | Larry Elliott
The chancellor has given Labour breathing space with modest giveaways, but can only hope for an upturn in the government’s fortunes before tax increases kick inSome budgets are important but quickl...
theguardian.com
County Championship 2026 fixtures and full schedule announced
The Rothesay County Championship fixture schedule is set for 2026.
skysports.com
Beirut attacks leaves Lebanon worried and waiting for another Israeli war
Israel has repeatedly struck Lebanon since a ceasefire last year, but Sunday's Beirut attack was an escalation.
aljazeera.com
Live Updates: Death Toll From Hong Kong Apartment Fire Rises to 55
Firefighters were still trying to fully extinguish the blaze, a day after it engulfed several towers in the complex. Many people were still trapped in the buildings.
nytimes.com
US banks announce UK expansion projects hours after budget
JP Morgan and Goldman Sachs reveal plans for London and Birmingham as sector is spared tax risesBusiness live – latest updatesUK politics live – latest updatesTwo of Wall Street’s biggest banks hav...
theguardian.com
USMNT 2026 World Cup Big Board 3.0: Reyna, Scally back in the fold
We're closing in on the new year, and with months until the World Cup begins, which U.S. players are best positioned to make next year's squad?
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Move over Ebenezer! Ebony Scrooge gets Dickens dancing with a hip-hop Christmas Carol – in pictures
The classic novel is given a new spin with this festive spectacular at Sadler’s Wells East following the fortunes of a fashion designer encountering ghosts of the past, present and futureAll photog...
theguardian.com
Stunning new 3D images reveal yellow fever’s hidden structure
University of Queensland researchers visualized yellow fever virus particles at near-atomic detail, uncovering major structural differences between vaccine and virulent strains. The insights could...
sciencedaily.com
The Little Mermaid review – underwater wonders cast a spell in mid-air
New Vic theatre, Newcastle-under-Lyme A fresh telling of Hans Christian Andersen’s story deploys circus skills and inventive design to create a memorable merworldThe Little Mermaid is big business...
theguardian.com
A surprising new method finally makes teflon recyclable
Researchers have discovered a low-energy way to recycle Teflon® by using mechanical motion and sodium metal. The process turns the notoriously durable plastic into sodium fluoride that can be reuse...
sciencedaily.com
South Africa hits back after Trump says US won't invite it for G20 next year
The US boycotted the G20 summit in Johannesburg over widely discredited claims of persecution of the white minority.
bbc.com
Indonesia races to evacuate Sumatra residents as flood deaths soar to 34
Up to 8,000 people across North Sumatra have been evacuated and roads remain blocked by landslide debris.
aljazeera.com
How world's best are spearheading British doubles boom
Julian Cash and Lloyd Glasspool tell BBC Sport about finishing the year as the world's top-ranked doubles pairing - and why British doubles is in such good shape.
bbc.com
Hospital CCTV helps clear long jumper of doping
China's world champion long jumper Wang Jianan is cleared of doping after a review of hospital CCTV footage.
bbc.com
FIFA Arab Cup Qatar 2025: Full match schedule, teams, groups and format
Key scheduling, venue and start times before the Arab world’s biggest football competition begins on December 1.
aljazeera.com
Israel escalates aerial assault of southern, central Gaza past yellow line
Israeli forces target buildings in central Gaza's Bureij and eastern Khan Younis.
aljazeera.com
JPMorgan to build new Canary Wharf office tower
Decision is boost for district and comes as boss Jamie Dimon praises UK chancellor Rachel Reeves
ft.com
Half of heart attacks strike people told they’re low risk
The study reveals that widely used heart-attack risk calculators fail to flag nearly half of those who will soon experience a cardiac event. Even the newer PREVENT model misclassifies many patients...
sciencedaily.com
Working people would have been better off if Reeves had broken manifesto promise on raising income tax, thinktank says
The left-leaning Resolution Foundation says freezing income tax thresholds less progressive than raising income tax rates by 1pAsk the Guardian your budget questionsGood morning. Rachel Reeves, the...
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‘It explored the spectrum of humanity’: the enduring pleasures of Northern Exposure
The quirky early 90s drama ran for 110 episodes, had fans in Joni Mitchell and Bon Iver, and showed one of TV’s first gay weddings. Now, having been forgotten for years, its warm-hearted charms are...
theguardian.com
Troll 2 review – mythical Scandi-kaiju runs amok in mayhem-filled mockbuster
An enraged behemoth breaks free from a government black site bent on revenge, but there is not much here aside from some monster action‘We’re going to need more wallpaper” turns out to be the Nordi...
theguardian.com
Week in wildlife: seal pups, albino turtles and a sleeping tiger
This week’s best wildlife photographs from around the world Continue reading...
theguardian.com
Weekly sports quiz: Which Everton player saw red at Man Utd?
How much attention have you paid to what has happened in the world of sport over the past seven days?
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Your body may already have a molecule that helps fight Alzheimer’s
Spermine, a small but powerful molecule in the body, helps neutralize harmful protein accumulations linked to Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s. It encourages these misfolded proteins to gather into mana...
sciencedaily.com
Hong Kong blaze death toll reaches 55 as rescue operations continue
Rescue efforts continue as Hong Kong fire devastates a residential complex, leaving 55 dead and hundreds displaced.
aljazeera.com
West is ‘missing obscure sanctions that could set back Russia’s war machine’
US group Dekleptocracy identifies chemicals used for military vehicles’ lubricants and tyres as potential vulnerabilitiesA US group has identified several obscure but potentially key sanctions it s...
theguardian.com
Authentic Algarve: exploring Portugal beyond the beach
A series of walking festivals and cultural programmes aim to lure visitors to the Algarve’s woodland interiors and pretty villages to help boost tourism year round‘I never mind doing the same walk...
theguardian.com
The Matchbox Girl by Alice Jolly review – horror, humanity and Dr Asperger
The reader grapples with fascism and complicity through the eyes of a mute autistic girl being treated during the second world warAs I started reading Alice Jolly’s new novel, whose narrator is a m...
theguardian.com
Labor’s nature law overhaul contains wins – but we should watch for gremlins in the details | Adam Morton
The Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act changes are an improvement, but the rush to pass them was purely politicalSign up for climate and environment editor Adam Morton’s free...
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GB emerging from 'exceptionally difficult period'
Great Britain's World Cup qualifier against Lithuania on Thursday was on, then off, and now back on - but amid turmoil and 'civil war', how did we get here?
bbc.com
TV tonight: the extraordinary story of the 1994 murder that shocked Orkney
Journalist Hazel Martin talks to Eddy and Moira Ross, whose son was the chief suspect when he was just 15. Plus: secrets are revealed in The Ridge. Here’s what to watch this evening9pm, BBC TwoIn 1...
theguardian.com
Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 1,372
Here are the key events from day 1,372 of Russia’s war on Ukraine.
aljazeera.com
The future will be explained to you in Palo Alto
On Wednesday evening at PlayGround Global in Palo Alto, some very smart people who are building things you don’t understand yet will explain what’s coming. This is the final StrictlyVC...
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Myanmar’s military rulers grant amnesty to thousands ahead of election
Order reduces sentences for 3,085 people and drops charges against another 5,580 people still at large.
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Leaders hope budget funding will boost Labour in next year’s Scotland and Wales elections
Scottish Labour’s Anas Sarwar and the Welsh first minister, Eluned Morgan, both face humiliating defeat in next year’s elections, according to pollingLabour leaders in Edinburgh and Cardiff sought...
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Warning of £20bn timebomb as Reeves switches Send funding in England to education department
Councils welcome move but OBR says it is a significant fiscal risk and could lead to 4.9% real fall in spending per pupilThe government will take over full responsibility for special educational ne...
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‘I don’t live in a mansion. It’s a 1930s house’: Richmond residents react to council tax rise
Rachel Reeves’s new council tax surcharge on homes worth £2m or more earns mixed reception in well-heeled London boroughIn the leafy London borough of Richmond, on the south-western fringes of the...
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Rachel Reeves’s budget has inflamed, not calmed, Britain’s febrile mood | Martin Kettle
The chancellor’s statement will be remembered for the many taxes it raised, rather than the big one – income tax – it did notRachel Reeves’s chancellorship was already balanced on a knife-edge, eve...
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Cuddling capybaras and ogling otters: the problem with animal cafes in Asia
A boom in places offering petting sessions is linked to a rise in the illegal movement of exotic and endangered species, say expertsThe second floor of an unassuming office building in central Bang...
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Rachel Reeves hands farmers inheritance tax break
Treasury says concession could be worth £30m next year and then £70m annually until 2030Rachel Reeves has eased inheritance tax on agricultural property after pressure from farmers.As the chancello...
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'This is no life': Security and long-held views shattered in south Lebanon amid Israeli strikes
A year on from a ceasefire in Lebanon, Israel is continuing attacks on what it says are Hezbollah's efforts to recover from their war.
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Vettel pinpoints Verstappen advantage, 'scary' trait in F1 title race
Max Verstappen holds an advantage of being under less pressure in F1's title fight than Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri, according to former world champion Sebastian Vettel - who also says the Dutch...
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Price's Principality Stadium dream - 'It's possible. I believe!'
Lauren Price’s dream of headlining at a stadium felt one step closer to reality when she took to the field at the Principality Stadium just before Wales’ rugby match with New Zealand la...
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Thousands left homeless by fire in Bangladesh shantytown in Dhaka
Some 60,000 families, many of them climate refugees, live in the area spread over 65 hectares.
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Leonardo to unveil ‘Michelangelo Dome’ air shield system
Italian defence group to show AI system that will connect equipment and platforms to protect nations from air threats
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Trump’s fixer-in-law: Jared Kushner returns to push Russia-Ukraine deal
The US president has put a trusted family man at the centre of his mission to end the Kremlin’s war
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China’s tech giants take AI model training offshore to tap Nvidia chips
Alibaba and ByteDance shift development to south-east Asia to sidestep US curbs
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Australia clamps downs on ‘nudify’ sites used for AI-generated child abuse
Three websites used to create abuse imagery had received 100,000 monthly visits from Australians, watchdog says.
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Transfer rumors, news: Fernandes among 11 Man United players facing exit
Bruno Fernandes is one of 11 players Manchester United are willing to let go in a major squad overhaul. Transfer Talk has the latest news and rumors.
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Watch: Dawn aerial footage reveals scale of Hong Kong apartment blaze
More than 800 firefighters were still tackling the blaze at Wang Fuk Court this morning.
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Hong Kong Arrests 3 Tied to Construction Company After Deadly Apartment Fire
Hong Kong firefighters battling the blaze at Wang Fuk Court on Wednesday night.
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Mansions, milkshakes and the minimum wage: Labour’s 2025 budget
After so much buildup, Rachel Reeves has finally unveiled her budget, but will it be enough to turn things around for the government? Our economics editor, Heather Stewart, reportsRarely has the bu...
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A common nutrient deficiency may be silently harming young brains
Scientists studying young adults with obesity discovered early indicators of brain stress that resemble patterns seen in cognitive impairment. The group showed higher inflammation, signs of liver s...
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Three people tied to a construction company were arrested on suspicion of manslaughter.
Hong Kong firefighters battling the blaze at Wang Fuk Court on Wednesday night.
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Study finds untreated sleep apnea doubles Parkinson’s risk
A massive veteran study found a strong connection between untreated sleep apnea and a higher chance of Parkinson’s. CPAP users had much lower odds of developing the condition. Researchers believe t...
sciencedaily.com
Stranger Things season five review – this luxurious final run will have you standing on a chair, yelling with joy
The kids growing up might have changed this show’s appeal, but they manage to go out in a flame-throwing, bullet-dodging blaze of glory – while still being more moving than ever before Time’s up fo...
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Emotional Donaldson shocks Bingham to reach UK Championship
Scott Donaldson pays tribute to his dad after coming from 5-0 down to beat Stuart Bingham 6-5 in the final round of UK Championship qualifying.
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£15,000 prize launched for writers from refugee and migrant backgrounds
The Footnote x Counterpoints prize is intended to uncover new literary voices whose work reflects the experiences of migrationFootnote Press and Counterpoints Arts have announced a new fiction awar...