Coming days may be ‘pivotal’ for talks to end Ukraine war, EU’s top diplomat says 01. December 2025 (14:45) Negotiation efforts ramp up as Zelenskyy meets Macron in Paris and Trump envoy prepares for Putin talksEurope live – latest updatesThe diplomatic effort to end the war in Ukraine could be entering a “pivotal week”, the EU’s foreign policy chief has said, as Donald Trump’s special envoy prepared to meet Vladimir Putin after talks at the weekend with Ukraine.Steve Witkoff, the property developer turned envoy recently exposed for coaching Russian officials on how to win Trump’s favour, will hold talks with Putin in Moscow on Tuesday, the Kremlin announced. Continue reading...(The Guardian)
Death toll passes 1,100 in devastating floods across Indonesia, Sri Lanka, Malaysia and Thailand – latest updates 01. December 2025 (14:39) Hundreds remain missing in Indonesia and Sri Lanka as rescue efforts continue after Cyclone DitwahHow cyclones and monsoon rains combined to devastate parts of Asia – visual guideCyclone Ditwah, which unleashed catastrophic flooding and landslides across Sri Lanka, has brought heavy rain to India’s southern state of Tamil Nadu.The storm, now about 30 miles off the coast of the city of Chennai, the state capital, has weakened into a “deep depression”, according to weather officials, who expect it to weaken even further across the day. Continue reading...(The Guardian)
UK pulls $1.15bn loan to Mozambique gas project after climate and terror concerns 01. December 2025 (14:24) TotalEnergies scheme became lightning rod for terror in region, and was accused of violating human rightsBusiness live –latest updatesThe UK government has pulled a controversial $1.15bn (£870m) loan to a giant gas project in Mozambique that has been accused of fuelling the climate crisis and deadly terror attacks in the region.The business secretary, Peter Kyle, said on Monday that the UK would withdraw its export finance to the Mozambique liquified natural gas project, five years after it ignited bitter opposition from campaigners over its impact on human rights, security and the environment. Continue reading...(The Guardian)
Suspected members of neo-Nazi terror group arrested in Spain 01. December 2025 (14:15) Three people are accused of belonging to the Base, an ‘accelerationist’ white power organisation founded in the USPolice in Spain have arrested three people on suspicion of belonging to the Base, a global neo-Nazi terrorist group that incites and trains members in techniques to overthrow governments and bring about a race war.The group, which has been designated a terrorist organisation by the EU, the UK, Canada, Australia and New Zealand, is part of a worldwide “accelerationist” white power movement that prepares its cells to carry out violent and destabilising attacks. Continue reading...(The Guardian)
Trump backs Hegseth as defense secretary denies ordering second strike on boat – US politics live 01. December 2025 (14:08) President’s remarks come amid calls for an immediate investigation into reports Hegseth ordered a second strike on alleged drug-smuggling boatDonald Trump is back in Washington today. As of now, he doesn’t have any public events scheduled. At 4pm ET he’ll sign congressional bills, but that’s currently closed to the press.We will, however, hear from White House press secretary, Karoline Leavitt, at 1pm ET. She’s due to hold a briefing with reporters, and we’ll be bringing you the latest as it happens. Continue reading...(The Guardian)
Flight of woman in Slender Man case casts spotlight on system that failed her 01. December 2025 (14:00) Morgan Geyser, who stabbed a classmate as a 12-year-old, fled after a decade being raised by state institutionsThe haunting apparition of “Slender Man” reappeared last week when Morgan Geyser, a central character in an 11-year-old attempted murder case, briefly absconded from a Wisconsin care home to which she had been transferred after being released from a psychiatric institution over the summer.Geyser was 12 in 2014 when she pleaded guilty to stabbing a sixth-grade classmate to appease the mythical Slender Man. Continue reading...(The Guardian)
Airbus averts further travel disruption by fixing most jets hit by software glitch 01. December 2025 (13:58) French manufacturer had to ground thousands of planes at weekend but fewer than 100 now need updateAirbus has fixed most of its jets affected by a software glitch, averting further travel disruption after a technical problem grounded thousands of its planes.Airlines around the world cancelled and delayed flights over the weekend after the French plane manufacturer ordered immediate repairs to 6,000 of its A320 family of jets, more than half of its global fleet. Continue reading...(The Guardian)
Trump reportedly gave Maduro ultimatum to relinquish power in Venezuela 01. December 2025 (13:34) US president sent a ‘blunt message’ to his South American counterpart, sources sayHow US campaign against Venezuela has unfoldedUS politics – live updatesDonald Trump reportedly gave Nicolás Maduro an ultimatum to relinquish power immediately during their recent call – but Venezuela’s authoritarian leader declined, demanding a “global amnesty” for himself and allies.On Sunday, the US president confirmed the call had taken place, telling reporters: “I wouldn’t say it went well or badly, it was a phone call.” Continue reading...(The Guardian)
Cooking with gas gets more expensive as Americans face rising prices into 2026 01. December 2025 (13:30) Trump promised to cut consumers’ energy costs within his first year in office but gas price is up 4% on averageAmericans using gas stoves to cook during the holidays, or any other meal in the near future, are set for persistently higher bills, with the price of gas expected to keep rising into next year.US households will pay 4% more for gas power this year, on average, compared with 2024, with the industrial and power plant sectors experiencing a much higher price rise, a recent analysis from the US Energy Information Administration (EIA) has found. Continue reading...(The Guardian)
Starmer raises pressure on head of OBR by saying budget leak was ‘serious error’ 01. December 2025 (13:20) PM says he is ‘very supportive’ of spending watchdog but breach was a ‘massive discourtesy’ to parliamentUK politics live – latest updatesKeir Starmer has increased pressure on the head of the government’s spending watchdog over the budget leak by saying that while he was “very supportive” of the institution, a “serious error” had been made.The prime minister said the breach of market-sensitive information, shortly before Rachel Reeves delivered her statement last week, was a “massive discourtesy” to parliament. Continue reading...(The Guardian)
