Police were skeptical about tip that led to arrest of UnitedHealthcare CEO shooting suspect 02. December 2025 (23:20) Officers joked about tip that Luigi Mangione was at a Pennsylvania McDonald’s, where they arrested him in the killing of Brian ThompsonPolice involved with Luigi Mangione’s arrest were so skeptical that the tip on his whereabouts was true that they joked about a reward sandwich in text messages, Manhattan state court proceedings revealed on Tuesday.“He said, ‘if you get the New York City shooter, I’ll buy you a hoagie from a local restaurant,’” testified Joseph Detwiler, an Altoona, Pennsylvania police officer, of texts exchanged with a supervisor. “I said, ‘Consider it done.’” Continue reading...(The Guardian)
How do ‘Trump accounts’ work – and who will benefit? 02. December 2025 (23:09) Donation of $6.25bn for children’s investment accounts prompts wave of questions – but details remain scarceA tech billionaire and his wife said on Tuesday they would pour $6.25bn into individual investment accounts for 25 million children under 10, prompting a wave of new questions about how these so-called “Trump accounts” will work.The creation of these accounts was included as part of Donald Trump’s massive tax and spending bill, which he signed into law in July. Every child born between 1 January 2025 and 31 December 2028, can receive a Trump account that includes a $1,000 initial deposit from the administration. The money will then be invested. Continue reading...(The Guardian)
Family members identify victims of shooting at toddler’s birthday party in California 02. December 2025 (23:02) Dead included children, aged eight, nine and 14, and a 21-year-old man who were shot at a banquet hallDetails are beginning to emerge about the victims of the shooting at a toddler’s birthday party in Stockton, California, that left four people dead and at least 11 injured over the weekend.The dead included children, aged eight, nine and 14, and a 21-year-old man who were shot at a banquet hall in the Central valley city where they had gathered with at least 100 other people to celebrate a two-year-old’s birthday. Continue reading...(The Guardian)
Trump calls Somali immigrants ‘garbage’ as US reportedly targets Minnesota community 02. December 2025 (22:20) US president’s xenophobic rant comes amid reports of ramped-up deportation efforts in Ilhan Omar’s districtUS politics live – latest updatesDonald Trump on Tuesday called Somali immigrants “garbage” and said they should be sent back home in a rant that came as the administration is reportedly increasing immigration enforcement against undocumented Somalis in Minnesota.In a xenophobic rant during a cabinet meeting, Trump went off on Somalis and Ilhan Omar, the congressional representative who is from Somalia and is a US citizen. He said Somalia “stinks” and is “no good for a reason”. Continue reading...(The Guardian)
British military instructor arrested in Ukraine on suspicion of spying for Russia 02. December 2025 (21:05) Ross David Cutmore, from Dunfermline, was allegedly recruited to assist in assassinations on Ukrainian soilUkrainian authorities have arrested a British military instructor accused of spying for Russia and plotting assassinations.Ross David Cutmore, 40, from Dunfermline, was allegedly recruited by Russia’s intelligence service, the FSB, to “carry out targeted killings on the territory of Ukraine” between 2024 and 2025. Continue reading...(The Guardian)
Key aide to Nigel Farage was frontman for Premier League billionaire’s betting syndicate, lawsuit claims 02. December 2025 (21:00) Exclusive: George Cottrell ‘gave control’ of gambling accounts to syndicate headed by Tony Bloom, the owner of Brighton & Hove Albion FCGeorge Cottrell, a close associate of Nigel Farage and a key figure in Reform UK’s inner circle, acted as a front for a major gambling syndicate that was “given control” of his betting accounts, a high court document alleges.Cottrell acted as a stalking horse for a syndicate involving one of the world’s most successful gamblers, Tony Bloom, it is claimed in the public documents, filed at the high court. Continue reading...(The Guardian)
Sabrina Carpenter slams ‘evil and disgusting’ ICE video that uses her song 02. December 2025 (20:29) Pop star calls out White House’s ‘inhumane agenda’ after post that soundtracks immigration raids to her song JunoSabrina Carpenter has spoken out against Donald Trump’s White House for using her song Juno to soundtrack videos of immigration raids.In response to a video posted on the official White House X account, which depicts Immigration Customs and Enforcement (ICE) officials arresting several people in what appears to be Chicago, the singer wrote: “this video is evil and disgusting. Do not ever involve me or my music to benefit your inhumane agenda.” Continue reading...(The Guardian)
Pentagon says every national guard troop deployed in Washington DC ‘is now armed’ 02. December 2025 (20:22) Move to arm all 2,375 estimated troops marks significant shift in rules of engagement for domestic military deploymentsUS politics live – latest updatesThe Pentagon said Tuesday that every national guard troop deployed in Washington DC will now be armed with live weapons, and have begun conducting joint patrols with the local police department.“I can confirm that everybody in DC is now armed, and a lot of our DC national guardsmen are now also doing joint patrols with members of the police department here in DC,” said Kingsley Wilson, the department’s press secretary, at a press conference. Continue reading...(The Guardian)
Global heating and other human activity are making Asia’s floods more lethal 02. December 2025 (20:19) Much improved response systems are struggling to cope with ever more powerful and destructive stormsDeath toll from Indonesia floods passes 700 as 1 million evacuatedFamilies stranded on their rooftops. Homes buried by fast-flowing mud. Jagged brown craters scarring lush green hillsides.The scenes are the result of a series of cyclones and storms in a heavy monsoon season that have struck Asia with torrential rains, gutting essential infrastructure and reshaping landscapes. The violent weather has killed at least 1,200 people in the past week and forced a million to flee without knowing whether their homes will still be standing when they go back. Continue reading...(The Guardian)
One Battle After Another gains Oscars traction after early awards season wins 02. December 2025 (19:54) Paul Thomas Anderson’s comedy thriller named best film by Gotham awards and New York Film Critics CirclePaul Thomas Anderson’s acclaimed comedy thriller One Battle After Another has emerged as an early best picture frontrunner as the awards season kicks off.The Thomas Pynchon adaptation, starring Leonardo DiCaprio as an ex-revolutionary searching for his daughter, was named best feature at Monday’s Gotham awards. “I didn’t expect this, actually,” Anderson said on stage. “I started to think I didn’t know what was going on.” Continue reading...(The Guardian)
