The presenter and campaigner was described by his family as a "true national treasure" and "true consumer champion".

Los Angeles Dodgers' pitcher Alex Vesia and his wife, Kayla, say their newborn daughter died midway through the team's World Series run.

Wall Street Journal reports Kristi Noem arranged purchase to expand deportation flights and for personal travelThe secretary of the US Department of Homeland Security (DHS), Kristi Noem, reportedly authorized the purchase of Spirit Airlines jets before discovering the airline didn’t actually own the planes – and that the aircraft lacked engines.The bizarre anecdote was contained in a Wall Street Journal report released on Friday, which recounted how Noem and Corey Lewandowski – who managed Donald Trump’s first winning presidential campaign – had recently arranged to buy 10 Boeing 737 aircraft from Spirit Airlines. People familiar with the situation told the paper that the two intended to use the jets to expand deportation flights – and for personal travel. Continue reading...

An overnight Russian air attack on the Ukrainian city of Dnipro on November 8 killed one person as it struck the center of an apartment block, leaving at least 10 wounded. Fire and rescue teams helped get dozens of civilians, including two injured children, to safety.

We can’t pretend to know the future of the Democratic Party.

England fall to another rugby league Ashes defeat as Australia add to their misery at Headingley to complete a 3-0 series clean sweep.

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A gripping, enigmatic series from the creator of “Breaking Bad” delivers the end of the world as we know it, and (almost) everybody feels fine.

Overnight, 25 locations including Kyiv were hit, leaving many areas without electricity and heating.

The fate of SNAP was once again in question on Saturday after the Supreme Court temporarily agreed to allow the Trump administration to withhold full aid under the program.

On the surface, the Hungarian PM's trip was exactly what he wanted, but the full picture is more complex, writes the BBC's Nick Thorpe.

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TikTok video shows woman speaking into camera and reacting to a loud thud before she says ‘I just hit somebody’Authorities are investigating a newly surfaced video that suggests a woman who hit and killed a man while driving in the Chicago suburb of Zion, Illinois, on Monday night was livestreaming on TikTok at the time of the crash.The video in question was reportedly taken by a user in Zion, and it shows a woman behind the wheel of a car reacting to a loud thud by saying, “Fuck, fuck, fuck … I just hit somebody.” Continue reading...

Crowborough residents say they are concerned about potential safety impact in the town.

The crash left 11 people injured. The police said they chased the vehicle after trying to pull over a reckless driver, who sped off and then lost control.

Former Top Gear and Fifth Gear presenter Quentin Willson has died.

Home secretary’s proposals mark the latest government measure to regain the initiative on migration

Zohran Mamdani, the mayor-elect, will encounter dwindling enrollment, lackluster reading scores and federal officials spoiling for a fight.

With a “Strangers With Candy” reunion, stars like Margaret Cho and hundreds of events across the city, how can you sort through the offerings? Try our guide.

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The Times interviewed dozens of migrant men sent to a prison in El Salvador by the Trump administration. Independent forensic analysts called the testimony credible and consistent and said the treatment met the U.N.’s definition of torture.

The first Lady Mayor of London, titled more than 800 years after the mayoralty was created, has been celebrated in a procession through the capital.

Police arrest man in his 20s near scene as woman remains in hospital in critical conditionA woman is in a critical condition after being stabbed in the neck in what police believe was “an unprovoked attack” in Birmingham city centre.West Midlands police were called to reports of a stabbing at Smallbrook Queensway shortly before 9pm on Friday. Continue reading...

McLaren's Lando Norris extends his championship lead as he wins the Sao Paulo Grand Prix sprint while title rival Oscar Piastri crashes out.

Republic of Ireland body alleges two statute violations FAI approved a resolution to submit a formal motionThe Football Association of Ireland (FAI) has approved a resolution to submit a formal motion to Uefa urging it to ban Israel from European club and international competitions.The governing body’s resolution – proposed by the Dublin club Bohemians – cited alleged violations by the Israel Football Association (IFA) of two provisions of Uefa statutes. They are its alleged failure to implement and enforce an effective anti-racism policy and the organisation of clubs in occupied Palestinian territories without the consent of the Palestinian FA. Continue reading...

Chadema party says deputy secretary general arrested and calls election of incumbent president fraudulentTanzanian authorities have detained a senior official from the main opposition party, Chadema, amid a spate of arrests in connection to deadly protests during elections last week.More than 1,000 people were killed by security forces during the demonstrations, according to Chadema and human rights bodies. The Tanzanian government has said these figures were exaggerated but did not give its own figures. Continue reading...

Some say Denmark’s rigid rules are key to Social Democrats’ power, but critical Labour MPs think model echoes far-right themesThe UK government is expected to announce changes to the country’s immigration rules, modelled on a controversial system used in Denmark which is widely seen as one of the most stringent in Europe. Continue reading...

Pundit Eni Aluko responds after Joey Barton is found guilty of sending grossly offensive posts on X.

As tens of thousands of military personnel work without pay and others are furloughed, a local pantry sees its numbers increasing as restaurants are losing customersWhen Jane Doorley and her husband Bill arrived at the Fairborn Fish Food Pantry they help run on 28 October, they couldn’t get into the parking lot, such was the number of cars belonging to people seeking food.“Our numbers are way up. Last Friday was really bad too,” says Jane. “Around 250 families, including 300 children, come to the pantry every day it’s open.” Continue reading...

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Two others are still missing after being released in error in June this year.

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Researchers report early but encouraging results on an experimental gene-editing treatment for high cholesterol.

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President Trump raged after Democrats won multiple elections this week. And now he’s calling on lawmakers to take action: To do more gerrymandering, to outlaw mail-in ballots and to make voter ID laws more strict. Why is Trump so afraid of American voters? He’s afraid of losing his majority in the midterm elections, argues Times Opinion editor Kathleen Kingsbury.

Volodymr Zelenskyy calls for more sanctions on Moscow after 45 missiles and 450 drones launched at UkraineRussia launched a barrage of drones and missiles at Ukraine overnight, killing at least four people and damaging energy infrastructure in three separate regions, according to Ukrainian officials.Ukraine’s president, Volodymyr Zelenskyy, said Russia had launched more than 450 drones and 45 missiles, most of which were shot down. Continue reading...

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Ticket sales at about 40% unsold compared with before president made himself chair of US performing arts centerThe Washington National Opera (WNO) is considering moving out of the Kennedy Center, the company’s home since the US’s national performing arts center opened in 1971.The possibility has been forced on the company as a result of the “takeover” of the center by Donald Trump, according to WNO’s artistic director, Francesca Zambello. The president declared himself chair of the institution in February, sacking and replacing its board and leadership. Continue reading...

The last minute order pauses the requirement to distribute full SNAP payments until a lower appeals court rules on the case.

Companies defy warnings about impact of Trump trade war to beat forecasts at one of highest rates on record

A man has been charged with the theft of luggage from Gatwick Airport.

UPS cites ‘abundance of caution’ and manufacturer’s recommendation after 14 died when wing caught fire and engine fell offThe freight companies UPS and FedEx have grounded their fleets of MD-11 aircraft days after a cargo plane crash that killed 14 people in Kentucky.The grounded MD-11s are the same type of plane involved in Tuesday’s crash at a UPS facility in Louisville. They were originally built by McDonnell Douglas until it was taken over by Boeing. Continue reading...

Many women are afraid to go out, particularly on their own, after religiously aggravated rapes and assaultsSikh women in the Midlands have told how a spate of religiously motivated attacks have caused fear in their community, forcing some to “change everything” about their daily routines.Two rapes of Sikh women, both in their 20s, in Walsall and Oldbury, have been reported in recent weeks. John Ashby, 32, has been charged in connection with a religiously aggravated rape in relation to the alleged Walsall attack. Continue reading...

A man is arrested on suspicion of attempted murder after the attack in Birmingham city centre.

Shabana Mahmood’s proposals draw scorn from some Labour MPs, while others want government to go further• Why does the UK want to copy Denmark?Shabana Mahmood is to announce changes to the UK’s immigration rules modelled on the Danish system, largely seen as among the most stringent in Europe, the Guardian understands.Last month, the home secretary dispatched officials to Denmark to study its border control and asylum policies. Denmark’s tighter rules on family reunions and restricting some refugees to a temporary stay are among the policies being looked at. Continue reading...

Presenter says she is ‘in a much more positive place’ after having lumpectomy and catching cancer earlyDavina McCall has revealed she has undergone surgery for breast cancer and urged others to “get checked”.In a video posted to Instagram, the presenter said she was “very angry” when she found out about the cancer, but felt in a “much more positive place” after a lumpectomy. Continue reading...

She often played a particularly British character: a bubbly yet resilient woman facing down the corrosive effects of everyday modern life.

A novelist and biographer, she was also a preservationist, and her meticulous investigations of houses, villages and cities revealed intricate histories.

In her first UK interview Megan Garcia speaks to Laura Kuenssberg about the death of her teenage son.

The TV presenter says she found a lump in her breast after checking herself and is relieved to know the cancer had not spread.

Zohran Mamdani’s mayoral upset reflects growing frustration with soaring living costs

Azruddin Mohamed had emerged as a surprise contender in the presidential election and claims political persecutionGuyana has been thrown into political turmoil following the arrest and possible extradition to the United States of the country’s main opposition leader just two months after he emerged as the surprise contender in the presidential election that kept incumbent Irfaan Ali in power.Azruddin Mohamed, 38, and his father, Nazar Mohamed, 73, two of Guyana’s wealthiest figures thanks to their gold mining empire, were arrested on 31 October in the capital, Georgetown, in response to a formal extradition request from the US government. Continue reading...

Trump has taken a number of actions against Democratic-led cities that experts say could slow Mamdani's goals.

White House sources say exemption for Budapest to continue buying Russian oil will apply for a year. The move represents a political win for Orbán heading into an election in April, with the Hungarian economy in dire straits. Low energy prices could be a determining factor in the campaign.

Exclusive: Detainees at Rakefet include nurse deprived of natural light since January, and teenager held for nine monthsIsrael is holding dozens of Palestinians from Gaza isolated in an underground jail where they never see daylight, are deprived of adequate food and barred from receiving news of their families or the outside world.The detainees have included at least two civilians held for months without charge or trial: a nurse detained in his scrubs, and a young food seller, according to lawyers from the Public Committee Against Torture in Israel (PCATI) who represent both men. Continue reading...

Comments by Karoline Leavitt follow allegations that Panorama documentary misled viewers with its editing of a Trump speechDonald Trump’s press secretary has described the BBC as “100% fake news” and a “propaganda machine” in an outspoken interview that comes after allegations of bias at the broadcaster.Karoline Leavitt, a senior White House official in the Trump administration, said watching BBC bulletins while on trips to the UK “ruins” her day, saying taxpayers were being “forced to foot the bill for a leftist propaganda machine”. Continue reading...

The Home Office is looking at what Denmark is doing to cut illegal migration, Sky News understands.

Kyiv says Pokrovsk remains a priority for the Kremlin as Russian forces claim to have captured dozens of buildings in house-to-house fighting for Ukraine's key eastern stronghold.

Rotherham Council is offering payments of up to £250 to help with energy expenses.

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The Tesla CEO once hinted he was done with politics – but he’s been leaning further into the international far rightWhen the far-right activist Tommy Robinson emerged from a London courtroom this week after a judge cleared him of a terrorism charge, he gave thanks to the man he said had bankrolled his defense.“Elon Musk, I’m forever grateful. If you didn’t step in and fund my legal fight I’d probably be in jail,” Robinson said. “Thank you, Elon.” Continue reading...

Iran’s police say Omid Sarlak, 22, shot himself, but fellow activists suspect he may have been killed for his viewsThe death of a young Iranian man who had filmed himself burning a photograph of the country’s supreme leader has sparked a war of words between state media and activists over how he died.Government-sanctioned news websites reported that Omid Sarlak, who was in his 20s, had been found in his car on Saturday in western Iran with a gunshot wound to his head and traces of gunpowder on his hands. Iranian police said Sarlak had “died by suicide”. Continue reading...

Davina McCall has revealed she has had breast cancer, nearly a year after she had surgery to remove a brain tumour.

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It can be challenging to discover new music on streaming platforms. Today, some ideas to help you out of a listening rut.

Esra'a Al Shafei spoke with The Reg about the spy tech 'global trade' interview  Digital rights activist Esra'a Al Shafei found FinFisher spyware on her device more than a decade ago. Now she's made it her mission to surveil the companies providing surveillanceware, their customers, and their funders.…

This year’s festive issue visits the friendly ghosts of seasons past

Traders report long waits at Sevington inspection post and claim trees and shrubs are repeatedly being damagedImporters of plants say long delays and damage to shipments at a Kent border control post risk driving up prices and could lead to transport companies stopping deliveries across the Channel.Traders have reported long waits in recent weeks at the government’s Sevington facility off the M20 near Ashford, which was built to check goods of plant and animal origin arriving from the EU. One importer said delays were adding £200 of costs to each load. Continue reading...

Minority government benefitted from opposition members voting across the aisle, paving way for billions in spendingCanada’s prime minister Mark Carney’s minority government has survived two confidence votes on its budget, quashing fears – for now – of a winter federal election.The Liberals managed to pass the second of three votes on the plan on Friday, paving the way for tens of billions in new spending. Continue reading...

“Cheney saw me as a Cold War foe. And he, in his unapologetic authority, reminded me of my authoritarian homeland,” writes Nina Khrushcheva.

The Museum of West African Art is poised to give Nigeria an institution of global significance, although its most hyped attractions won’t be there.

Peace talks in Istanbul between Pakistan and Afghanistan’s hard-line Islamist Taliban rulers have ended with no deal, but a cease-fire between the neighboring countries will continue.

The National Center for Civil and Human Rights is expanding its exploration of the country’s racial dynamics despite a surge of government resistance.

A woman is in a critical condition after she was stabbed in the neck in what police have described as an "unprovoked attack".

The humanoid creature has been on the big screen since 1987. With “Predator: Badlands” in theaters, here’s the back story on the franchise.

Rooftop solar is spreading fast in Jamaica, and people with panels got their power back almost immediately. The ‘entire neighborhood benefits,’ one resident said.

President Trump’s demolish first, ask-questions-later approach highlights a tension involved in a bipartisan desire to streamline the building process.

Saad Aljabri, feuding with the de facto Saudi ruler, wants former U.S. officials to help him fend off Saudi corruption claims.

“It just kind of pours out,” the “Tulsa King” actress said. “Everything is open and clear. Maybe it’s a phase.”

Almost no other instrument seems so synonymous with jazz as the sax. Listen to some classic alto playing from Charlie Parker, Cannonball Adderley, Sonny Stitt and more greats.

Prince was mysterious, sexy. This adaptation of his 1984 film, onstage in Minneapolis, explains too much and comes off as disorienting.

Joshua Citarella, the artist behind the podcast “Doomscroll” and the digital project Do Not Research, explains how online subcultures influence today’s politics.

The sports betting boom has drawn in millions of young men. Are recovery efforts for problem gamblers lagging behind?

Biotech says it opted for revised offer from US pharma company after rival Novo bid raised antitrust concerns

Also in today’s newsletter, a historic moment for Italian football

Russia carried out a large, overnight combined strike using drones and missiles across multiple Ukrainian regions, with officials emphasizing that energy infrastructure and civilian facilities were key targets.

Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood is taking cues from some of the toughest migration laws in Europe.

The UK's largest dairy co-operative is now reviewing the results of the tests of Bovaer on 30 farms.

At one point, Microsoft's QC was legendary. Now, it's the wrong kind of legend OPINION  I have a habit of ironically referring to Microsoft's various self-induced whoopsies as examples of the company's "legendary approach to quality control." While the robustness of Windows NT in decades past might qualify as "legendary", anybody who has had to use the company's wares in recent years might quibble with the word "quality."…

A bus driver, believed to be a Central Asian migrant, faced investigation in Russia after passengers accused him of leaving commuters waiting while he prayed at a bus terminal. The incident has sparked debate over public religious practices by Muslim migrants in Russia.

The organisers of Scotland's biggest music festival have been criticised for failing to book any female headliners for its ninth year in a row.

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Once a production powerhouse, producer and writer Steven Knight wants to put the city back on the map.

Several audience members shouted or lit flares as the Israel Philharmonic Orchestra performed in Paris. After the concert, the ensemble received 10 minutes of applause and played the Israeli national anthem.

Sir Michael Palin will be talking about his friendship with former co-star Terry Jones in Reading.

In the political arena, you will often see people try to capitalise on the wrongdoings or failures of others.

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Health authorities urge consumers not to eat affected products sold in multiple supermarkets and grocers Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastHealth authorities have issued a nationwide recall of alfalfa sprouts, urging people not to eat affected products, after at least 44 people across Australia contracted an unusual strain of salmonella.The recall applied to 125g packets of sprouts produced by Parilla Fresh, which included: Aussie Sprouts Alfalfa Sprouts, Hugo’s Alfalfa Onion & Garlic Sprouts, Hugo’s Alfalfa & Radish Sprouts, Hugo’s Alfalfa & Onion Sprouts, Hugo’s Salad Sprouts, Hugo’s Alfalfa & Broccoli Sprouts and Hugo’s Trio Sprouts Selection. Continue reading...

Top European leadership is set to skip the EU-CELAC summit on Sunday marked by tensions between the United States and Colombia. Donald Trump is also pursuing an aggressive policy on Venezuela, with Nicolás Maduro in focus. Europeans cite low attendance to cancel summit participation.

The toddler was treated by paramedics at the scene in the tiny village of Baan Baa on Friday night but later died in hospitalGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastA toddler has died after being struck by a freight train near Narrabri in New South Wales.Emergency services were called to Baranbah Street in the tiny village of Baan Baa in the state’s north at 7.50pm on Friday. Continue reading...

At the Euronews Enlargement Summit, there were positive words towards Kyiv. Other candidate countries still do not feel properly appreciated. An analysis.

A.I. has set off industrywide soul-searching about its potential and pitfalls.

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The Sinaloa cartel is tearing itself apart— and dragging a city down with it

In Britain, he sought to be “free not to have to puff some prince’s wedding / free to say up yours to Tony Blair.”

China launches £5.4bn ship capable of carrying 60 aircraft that Beijing values as much for maintaining its global influence as for its use in warfare In port, the 80,000-tonne Fujian aircraft carrier would be impossible to miss. More than 300 metres long and capable of carrying about 60 aircraft, the £5.4bn super-vessel places China second among the world’s navies, with three aircraft carriers, though still a long way behind the global leader, the US, which has 11.Yet for all the great power projection of the new warship, nearly 5,000 miles away from its home port another conflict appears to suggest size may not matter. In the Black Sea, Ukraine achieved an extraordinary military success by inflicting a “functional defeat” on Russia’s naval fleet using swarms of skilfully targeted sea drones. Continue reading...

Warning comes as worries grow among people in their 20s over the economy and job prospects

China’s fast fashion giant, dealing with outrage in France, was created by a man who is unrecognisable even to his own employees

Outgoing GSK boss Emma Walmsley among candidates previously considered by drinks group

Mississippi-born star brought warmth to characters over 70 years and collaborated with her daughter

Fiscal drag accounts for two-thirds of those paying the additional rate of income tax

Revolut chair calls for curbs to cash Isa tax-free allowance

Primark’s owner ABF is considering demerging the chain as it struggles in crucial markets and searches for a new CEO

The next bailout is likely to involve inflationary financing of fiscal deficits by central banks

A lack of intrepid amateurs might explain stagnant societies

This silly, spendy seafood restaurant has the potential to be an awful lot of fun

Regional leaders fear proposal to rebuild half of enclave under Israeli control will lead to long-term partition

Watch individual stocks and sell if they are too aggressively valued

Plans for a 230-mile transmission line threaten Nevada’s wilderness and have united hunters and wildlife groups

Despite his dwindling vision, the artist made gorgeous works of art — and showed us how to benefit from different perspectives

The director and producer never gave up on their family saga — now it is Taiwan’s entry for the Oscars

Christopher Eppinger kept trading Russian oil when sanctions meant others stopped

The English composer’s Symphony No 1 and Cello Concerto are given exhilarating new life

The museum jewel theft has captured the world’s imagination — and the internet is not letting the story rest

The former president, now a far less popular figure in his party, appeared in Nebraska for an overtly political speech that slammed his successor.

Former NSW senator and right factional enforcer has died aged 76 after a long period of ill healthObituary: Graham Richardson, hard-nosed former Labor minister and numbers manGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastAnthony Albanese has led tributes to the former Labor powerbroker Graham “Richo” Richardson, acknowledging him as a flawed but loyal and “larger-than-life character”.Richardson, a senator for New South Wales between 1983 and 1994 and a minister in the Hawke and Keating governments, died early Saturday morning aged 76. Continue reading...

The organiser of Miss Universe has told Sky News he cannot stand down from his position - despite allegations he was aggressive towards a contestant.

The experimental play “Good Sex” lets audiences in on the process, while giving its performers an unusual acting challenge.

As Ms. Pelosi announced her retirement, she was celebrated for her long tenure in Washington. But back home, she was remembered for showing up at a terrifying moment when others turned away.

With her temporary block expiring, Judge Karin Immergut said the Trump administration had failed to prove that protesters were hampering President Trump’s policies.

Girls Aloud, Sugababes, Atomic Kitten and Mis-Teeq reveal what life was like at the height of their fame.

With same-store sales down in the UK and Ireland, some shoppers are leaving Primark to go elsewhere.

Two men who helped expose a network behind illegal High Street businesses tell their story.

Cat Burns, Joe Marler and Nick Mohammed have been widely seen as the breakout stars of the series.

A month since GPs in England started offering online appointment bookings, patients recount their experiences.

Nearly four years on from Russia's invasion, the arts are back but the war permeates everything.

The new Netflix film begins with generational trauma in Kashmir, manifesting in the present day.

'Breaking Bad' and 'Better Call Saul' creator Vince Gilligan's new sci-fi series serves up a bonkers post-apocalyptic premise.

BoM says destructive winds and ‘very dangerous thunderstorms’ are most likely across the Hunter, mid-north NSW coast and northern tablelandsSign up for climate and environment editor Adam Morton’s free Clear Air newsletter hereSevere storms with the potential for destructive winds and large hail are expected to move across New South Wales on Saturday.Storms were also expected in parts of Queensland and Victoria.Sydney 32C with showers and then storms developing.Melbourne 13C with rain increasing.Brisbane 31C with a late shower or two.Perth 28C and sunny.Adelaide 18C and cloudy.Hobart 15C and partly cloudy.Canberra 26C with a shower or two and then becoming windy.Darwin 34C and partly cloudy. Continue reading...

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The Zuck better hope his finance bros have deep pockets and a whole lotta patience to pull this off Meta on Friday floated plans to invest $600 billion in US infrastructure and jobs by 2028 as part of a massive datacenter expansion.…

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All three acquitted a teen in a mock trial based on a case where a judge ruled guilty Law students at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill School of Law last month held a mock trial to see how AI models administer justice.…

The owner of a barber shop that was twice confronted by a man wielding a knife has questioned whether last Saturday's Huntingdon stabbing attack could have been prevented, had the police taken his concerns seriously.

It started with a strong espresso in a simple cafe on a side street in north London.

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An NHS trust and a ward manager will be sentenced next week for health and safety failings - more than a decade after a young woman died in a secure mental health hospital.

Revelation comes as LNP accused of ‘intimidation’ after demanding sensitive medical details from parents of transgender childrenGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastThe Queensland government released private information about the mother of a transgender teenager – information she says potentially “outed” her child – to a stranger.The revelation came as the state government was accused of “intimidation” and “an invasion of privacy” after demanding confidential medical information from parents of transgender children who are considering a further legal challenge to its controversial ban on puberty blockers. Continue reading...

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Administration has long accused South Africa of allowing white Afrikaner farmers to be persecuted and attackedDonald Trump said Friday that no US government officials would be attending the Group of 20 summit this year in South Africa, citing the country’s treatment of white farmers.The US president had already announced he would not attend the annual summit for heads of state from the globe’s leading and emerging economies. JD Vance had been scheduled to attend in Trump’s place, but a person familiar with Vance’s plans who was granted anonymity to talk about his schedule said Vance would no longer travel there for the summit. Continue reading...

Sabrina Carpenter, Leon Thomas, Doechii and Tyler, the Creator will compete in the biggest categories at the awards show in February.

A judge in India's Supreme Court has insisted that nobody can blame the aircraft's captain.

Shareholders have approved a pay package that puts an astronomical value on Elon Musk's value as a leader.

The rapper, who has become one of hip-hop’s leading stars, presided over a sweaty tangle of young men outfitted in black and ecstatically moshing.

Exclusive: Woman who accused Karim Khan of misconduct was subject of covert operation involving two British private intelligence firms The woman who alleges she was sexually abused by the chief prosecutor of the international criminal court has been targeted by private intelligence firms as part of a covert operation said to have taken place on behalf of Qatar.The Guardian can reveal details of the intrusive operation, which has obtained sensitive information about the woman, who works at the ICC, and her family members.This article was updated on 7 November 2025 to include a response from the government of Qatar sent to the Guardian after publication. Continue reading...

"America is not the world."

'Precision espionage campaign' began months before the flaw was fixed A previously unknown Android spyware family called LANDFALL exploited a zero-day in Samsung Galaxy devices for nearly a year, installing surveillance code capable of recording calls, tracking locations, and harvesting photos and logs before Samsung finally patched it in April.…

Study finds many tests don't measure the right things AI companies regularly tout their models' performance on benchmark tests as a sign of technological and intellectual superiority. But those results, widely used in marketing, may not be meaningful.…

Lost packets would be cleaned out of routers, dead gopher servers would be pulled out of holes … On Call  Welcome to another instalment of On Call, The Register’s Friday reader-contributed column that celebrates the fine art of tech support.…

The co-discoverer of DNA's double-helix structure had a long history of racist and sexist actions and beliefs

Dan Trachtenberg's new entry in the franchise knows the movies' success runs much deeper than the predator itself.

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A look at the nominations’ unexpected story lines, including best new artist nominees with unusual paths and the event’s hesitancy around “KPop Demon Hunters.”

The two sides met on Friday to discuss Belgian concerns pegged to using Russian frozen assets to fund Ukraine in unprecedented financial loan. Talks saw no breakthrough as the clock ticks to a December crunch summit.

“The roads are not safe, and we continue to see [people] being detained and tortured," NRC's Sudan director tells TIME.

Prime Minister Viktor Orban said Hungary has received an exemption from US sanctions on Russian energy purchases following his talks with the US President Donald Trump amid stalled efforts to end the war in Ukraine.

Former NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg says the way to change Russian President Vladimir Putin mind and bring him to the negotiating table to end the war in Ukraine is to step up military aid to Kyiv.

Seven complaints, filed on Thursday, claim the popular chatbot encouraged dangerous discussions and led to mental breakdowns.

Xi and Trump haven't gotten to discuss the chips, though they were supposed to Nvidia's latest generation of Blackwell accelerators won't be available in China anytime soon, according to CEO Jensen Huang, who said there were no "active discussions" about selling the coveted chips to the Middle Kingdom.…

Russia claims it has captured more than 60 buildings in Pokrovsk as house-to-house fighting is reportedly raging in the strategic frontline city. Kyiv has acknowledged that the situation has become difficult in recent days but says its troops are still fighting there and denies they are surrounded.

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The self-described “ultra-MAGA” conservative launched her gubernatorial bid early Friday.

Former NATO Secretary-General told RFE/RL on November 7 that the alliance needs to do more to help Ukraine, as this is the only way to force Russia to the negotiating table. "I don't think we can change Putin's mind," he said, "but I do think we can change Putin's calculus."

Artists, albums and songs competing for trophies at the 68th annual ceremony were announced on Friday. The show will take place on Feb. 1, 2026, at Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles.

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A guide to the main prizes at the 68th Grammy Awards, which will take place in Los Angeles in February.

A leading German automotive supplier said it was again allowed to ship semiconductors that Beijing had barred for export.

More lawyers are using artificial intelligence to write legal briefs. Some colleagues are publicizing the A.I.-generated errors.

It might have the first-ever version of UNIX written in C A tape-based piece of unique Unix history may have been lying quietly in storage at the University of Utah for 50+ years. The question is whether researchers will be able to take this piece of middle-aged media and rewind it back to the 1970s to get the data off.…

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This month’s picks include the new “Superman” reboot and an adaptation of a beloved Roald Dahl book.

This month’s picks include a loner on the razor’s edge, a witch on a bloodthirsty mission and an actress walking a doomed path.

Authorities say suspect is 17-year-old male student and warn against terrorist attack speculation after Jakarta blasts At least 54 people have been injured in explosions that shook a mosque at a high school during Friday prayers in the Indonesian capital, Jakarta. Authorities later said the suspect was a 17-year-old male student who had been injured and was undergoing surgery.Witnesses told local television stations that they heard at least two loud blasts at about midday, just as the sermon had started, from inside and outside the mosque at SMA 72, a state high school within a navy compound in Jakarta’s northern Kelapa Gading neighbourhood. Continue reading...

"We have once again won a victory over Putin and the Kremlin's propaganda", enthused the Vice-President of the European Parliament, Italy's Pina Picerno. The cancellation follows a similar measure, in Caserta, against another musician close to Putin, Valery Gergiev.

Netherlands court still overseeing governance at the chipmaker Tensions between China and the Netherlands over the state of chipmaker Nexperia have begun to ease, but the battle for company control doesn't appear to be entirely resolved yet. …

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A Trumpian drama has been playing out inside the performing arts center all year. It has been damaging for business.

Respecting users choices and offering a hardcore mode among key suggestions. Retired Microsoft engineer Dave Plummer has waded into the argument over where Microsoft has gone wrong with Windows, suggesting that perhaps the OS needs a hardcore mode to offset some of its fluffier edges.…

From a student tinkering with music gear to a European tech icon, Josef Průša has turned his creativity into a global 3D-printing powerhouse.

He has Tesla and its board wrapped around his finger

The “Wolverine stack” is supposed to boost healing and recovery

Pro-Palestinian activists threw smoke bombs during the concert by Israeli conductor Lahav Shani at the Philharmonie de Paris.

Israel says Mexico thwarted attempt in aftermath of deadly 2024 Israeli bombing of Iranian embassy in SyriaThe United States and Israel have accused Iran of plotting to assassinate Israel’s ambassador to Mexico, in what would be the latest attempt to take the two countries’ conflict to another region.Israel said that Mexican authorities intervened to stop the attempt to kill the ambassador, Einat Kranz-Neiger. Continue reading...

The much-anticipated video game from Rockstar has been pushed back until the end of 2026.

New Zealand film-maker became a Hollywood fixture in the 90s and 00s, including making Pierce Brosnan’s last 007 movie, before returning to his home country Lee Tamahori, the New Zealand director of Once Were Warriors and Die Another Day, has died aged 75.In a statement to Radio New Zealand, Tamahori’s family said he had Parkinson’s and died “peacefully at home”. Continue reading...

This Spanish pop star’s new album is being advertised as symphonic and operatic. Its music borrows from both, without committing to either.

Even with more info, web giant says agent can't be trusted to keep you healthy, wealthy, and wise Google's Gemini Deep Research tool can now reach deep into Gmail, Drive, and Chat to obtain data that might be useful for answering research questions.…

Rapper Kendrick Lamar topped the list of Grammy contenders for the second straight year on Friday with nine nominations, including best album, record and song. Next up with seven nods is pop superstar Lady Gaga, making a splashy comeback to touring with her album "Mayhem".