Refugee homelessness in UK has more than doubled in two years, charity says 04. December 2025 (01:01) Naccom members accommodated record 4,434 refugees and migrants in 2024-25 but could not house another 3,450Thousands of refugees are facing a growing homelessness crisis, according to a network of more than 100 organisations across the UK who say homelessness has more than doubled among refugees in the last two years.Naccom, the national charity of 140 frontline refugee and migrant organisations, blames the increase on “near-constant government policy changes” and the introduction of eVisas, which some refugees have not been able to activate in order to access vital services and support. Continue reading...(The Guardian)
Sevenfold increase in serious incidents at UK immigration detention centre, report finds 04. December 2025 (01:01) Incidents rose from four in 2023 to 28 in 2024 as 22 Serco officers also investigated for serious misconduct at Gatwick centreThere has been a sevenfold increase in serious incidents at an immigration detention centre near Gatwick airport, a watchdog report has revealed.There were 28 serious incidents at Gatwick immigration removal centre in 2024 compared with four recorded in 2023, the report from the independent monitoring board said. These included large protests and men jumping on to anti-suicide netting. On 12 occasions the National Tactical Response Group, a specialist unit to deal with protests and other serious problems, was called in to quell disorder. Continue reading...(The Guardian)
Discussing breast density after mammograms may cause unneeded anxiety, study finds 04. December 2025 (00:30) Data from Australia shows women told about density had more anxiety and confusion, as measure considered in UKTelling women whether they have dense breasts as part of their breast cancer screening results may leave them feeling unnecessarily anxious and confused, according to a study.Breast density refers to the level of glandular and fibrous tissue relative to fat in breasts. Dense breast tissue is a risk factor for breast cancer, and can also make mammograms more difficult to read. Continue reading...(The Guardian)
$700 for a bed? San Francisco startup plots ‘sleeping pod’ expansion 04. December 2025 (00:29) Brownstone firm buys building with plan for 400 pods in city where median apartment rent tops $3,000 a monthCan’t afford to rent an apartment in San Francisco? No problem. Now you can rent a bed.Brownstone Shared Housing, a Bay-Area based “sleeping pod” startup, recently bought a six-level building in downtown San Francisco with the intention of housing up to 400 pods. The deal, first reported by the San Francisco Chronicle, represents a huge expansion for the company, which is currently operating about two dozen sleeping pods at a much smaller location in the city. Continue reading...(The Guardian)
Hundreds of Australians complain of wrongful social media account closures but ombudsman can’t help 04. December 2025 (00:00) Increasing number of people asking for help to regain access to accounts, with Google topping digital platform-related complaintsFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastMore than 1,500 Australians in the past two-and-a-half years have complained to the Telecommunications Industry Ombudsman about digital platforms, with a third complaining about wrongful account terminations.But the TIO – which is responsible for complaints about mobile phone service, land lines and internet services – has no powers to do anything about it. Continue reading...(The Guardian)
Brittany Higgins says she feels she can ‘breathe again’ after Bruce Lehrmann defamation appeal dismissed 03. December 2025 (23:53) Former political staffer says Lehrmann’s extended defamation action against Network Ten and Lisa Wilkinson was ‘retraumatising’Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastBrittany Higgins says she feels she can “breathe again” after Bruce Lehrmann lost his high-profile appeal against a defamation decision that found he raped her.The disgraced former Liberal staffer had sued Network Ten and journalist Lisa Wilkinson for defamation over an interview with Brittany Higgins on The Project in 2021 in which she claimed she had been raped. Continue reading...(The Guardian)
Gaza: Israeli strike kills five, including two children, says civil defence agency 03. December 2025 (23:46) Agency says missile struck citizens in Khan Younis, as Israel reports targeting ‘Hamas terrorist’ after clash with militants An Israeli strike on Palestinian territory has killed five people including two children, Gaza’s civil defence agency told AFP on Wednesday.“Five citizens, including two children, killed and others injured, some seriously, as a result of an Israeli missile strike” in al-Mawasi, west of Khan Younis, civil defence spokesperson Mahmud Bassal told AFP. Continue reading...(The Guardian)
Bari Weiss to moderate CBS News town hall with Charlie Kirk’s widow Erika Kirk 03. December 2025 (23:32) Exclusive: event, scheduled to air on 13 December, will focus on ‘grief, faith, politics, and more’, according to internal filesBari Weiss, the editor-in-chief of CBS News, is scheduled to moderate a network town hall event with Erika Kirk, the widow of the conservative activist Charlie Kirk, the Guardian has learned.The event will air on 13 December at 8pm and will focus on “grief, faith, politics, and more”, according to internal marketing materials. Continue reading...(The Guardian)
Steve Cropper, legendary guitarist for Booker T & the MGs, dies aged 84 03. December 2025 (23:17) Prolific musician was known for work on songs like Green Onions and Otis Redding’s (Sittin’ on) the Dock of the BaySteve Cropper, the legendary guitarist whose work as an instrumentalist, producer and songwriter at Stax Records left an indelible impression on Memphis soul music, has died at the age of 84.Hs son Cameron confirmed his death to Variety. Continue reading...(The Guardian)
Lawmakers decry Trump’s immigration halt for 19 countries: ‘scapegoating entire nationalities’ 03. December 2025 (23:08) Crackdown on applications from countries also under travel restrictions comes after shooting of two national guards Immigration groups and lawmakers are sharply criticizing Donald Trump’s latest move to halt immigration applications from 19 countries already under US travel restrictions, a decision that comes amid reports that naturalization ceremonies for people on the travel ban list are also being canceled.On Tuesday the US Citizenship and Immigration Services posted a policy memo that announced an immediate “adjudicative hold” on all asylum applications “regardless of the alien’s country of nationality”, as well as a review of individuals from “high-risk countries” who entered the US following Joe Biden’s inauguration in 2021. Continue reading...(The Guardian)
