Jacob Zuma’s daughter resigns amid claims South Africans tricked to fight for Russia 28. November 2025 (16:28) Duduzile Zuma-Sambudla quits as MP after being accused of recruiting 17 men who are trapped in war-torn UkraineA daughter of the former South African president Jacob Zuma has resigned as an MP, after being accused of tricking 17 South African men into fighting for Russia in Ukraine by telling them they were travelling to Russia to train as bodyguards for the Zumas’ uMkhonto weSizwe (MK) party.Duduzile Zuma-Sambudla, 43, the most visible and active in politics of her siblings, volunteered to resign and step back from public roles while cooperating with a police investigation and working to bring the men home, the MK chair, Nkosinathi Nhleko, said at a press conference in Durban. Continue reading...(The Guardian)
German president honours victims of Nazi bombing atrocity on Guernica visit 28. November 2025 (16:26) Frank-Walter Steinmeier travels to Basque town for remembrance ceremony marking ‘terrible crimes’ of 1937Eighty-eight years after Luftwaffe pilots took part in the most infamous atrocity of the Spanish civil war, Germany’s president has visited the Basque town of Guernica to honour the victims of the Nazi bombing and to urge that the “terrible crimes” committed there are never forgotten.Hundreds of civilians were killed and hundreds more injured on 26 April 1937 when planes from the German Condor Legion, operating alongside aircraft from fascist Italy, spent hours bombing Guernica on market day. Adolf Hitler had loaned the Luftwaffe unit to Gen Francisco Franco’s nationalist forces to help them in their coup against the republican government, and to allow Nazi Germany’s pilots to practise the blitzkrieg tactics they would later use in the second world war. Continue reading...(The Guardian)
‘Not going to happen’: First Nations threaten to end Carney’s pipe dream 28. November 2025 (15:30) The Canadian PM’s breakthrough oil deal with Alberta cost him a cabinet minister and will still face stiff oppositionWhen the people of the Haida nation won a decades-long battle for recognition that an archipelago off the coast of British Columbia in Canada was rightfully theirs, it was a long overdue victory.The unprecedented deal with the provincial and the federal governments meant the Haida no longer had to prove that they had Aboriginal title to the land of Xhaaidlagha Gwaayaai, “the islands at the boundary of the world.” Continue reading...(The Guardian)
‘Mineral’ sunscreens marketed to Australians contain almost identical chemicals as others, testing shows 28. November 2025 (15:00) Exclusive: UNSW researchers found protection in products usually marketed as ‘natural’ is also contained in cheaper alternativesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastAustralian consumers are paying a premium for “mineral” sunscreens that contain almost identical chemicals to cheaper varieties, new testing has revealed.The University of New South Wales’ school of chemistry tested 10 sunscreens, including Invisible Zinc children’s sunscreen and a Naked Sundays skin tint that retails for $58 – both marketed as mineral sunscreens. Continue reading...(The Guardian)
Exclusive gun club linked to Andrew Hastie awarded almost $20,000 in government grants 28. November 2025 (15:00) Liberal MP has declared conflict of interest with Port Bouvard Pistol and Small Bore Rifle Club, of which he is a patronGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastAn exclusive gun club with links to the Liberal MP Andrew Hastie was awarded three government grants worth a total of almost $20,000 after being nominated by his office.Hastie has declared a conflict of interest with the Port Bouvard Pistol and Small Bore Rifle Club. He is a patron, and has competed there at least twice. Continue reading...(The Guardian)
No 10 dismisses claim that OBR revelations show Reeves misled public about need for tax rises in budget – UK politics live 28. November 2025 (14:49) Downing Street brushes off claims that the chancellor misled voters about the state of the public finances ahead of the budgetThe Office for Budget Responsibility has said that Rachel Reeves, the chancellor, was not at risk of breaking her fiscal rules because of its productivity forecast downgrade.In a highly unusual move, Richard Hughes, chair of the OBR, has sent a letter to the Commons Treasury committee, giving details of the five assessments it sent to the Treasury ahead of the budget estimating whether or not the fiscal rules would be met.Before any policy measures, Rachel Reeves was forecast to be running a small current budget surplus in her key year of 2029–30 and therefore meeting her fiscal rules. No fiscal repair job needed. Even after accounting for the U-turns on winter fuel payments and disability benefits since the spring, she was running only a very small deficit. Continue reading...(The Guardian)
Trump steps up immigration crackdown after national guard member dies following DC attack – US politics live 28. November 2025 (14:48) US president says he will ‘permanently pause’ migration from ‘third world countries’ after national guard shootingFull report: Trump says he will ‘permanently pause’ migration from ‘third world countries’Trump was elected on a promise to crack down on illegal migration and his second term has been characterized by a campaign of mass deportations.Construction sites and schools have been frequent targets. The prospect of more deportations could be economically dangerous as America’s foreign-born workers account for nearly 31m jobs, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. Continue reading...(The Guardian)
London zoo boss quits amid claims of ‘unacceptable workplace behaviour’ 28. November 2025 (14:43) Exclusive: Matthew Gould, close friend of George Osborne and former envoy, resigns before investigation concludesA former high-flying diplomat who is a close friend of George Osborne has quit as the head of London zoo after the launch of an investigation into his “unacceptable workplace behaviour”.Matthew Gould, who previously worked in Downing Street and as ambassador to Israel, resigned as chief executive of the Zoological Society of London (ZSL) last week. Continue reading...(The Guardian)
OBR challenges claims Reeves dropped income tax rise due to rosier forecasts 28. November 2025 (14:25) Official forecaster’s chair says chancellor knew about revised predictions well before her budget change of heartBusiness live – latest updatesThe Office for Budget Responsibility (OBR) has cast doubt on claims Rachel Reeves dropped plans to raise income tax in this week’s budget because of rosier forecasts, pointing out she knew about these well before the change of heart.In a move likely to exacerbate tensions with the Treasury, the OBR chair, Richard Hughes, has taken what he acknowledged was the “unusual step” of writing to the Treasury select committee to explain how its forecast evolved, “given the circumstances in this case”. Continue reading...(The Guardian)
FDA poised to kill proposal that would require asbestos testing for cosmetics 28. November 2025 (14:00) RFK Jr signed order withdrawing rule that would mandate testing for the cancer-linked toxin in talc-based makeupThe Food and Drug Administration is poised to kill a proposed rule that would require testing for toxic asbestos in talc-based cosmetics, a problem that has been linked to cancer.Talc is widely used, including in cosmetics, food, medication and personal care products. The order was signed by health secretary Robert F Kennedy Jr, leader of the “Make America healthy again” (Maha) movement. Continue reading...(The Guardian)
