Video shows Israeli forces shooting Palestinians dead moments after surrender 28. November 2025 (13:42) Far-right minister defends killing of two men who appeared to have given themselves up, saying ‘terrorists must die’Video of an Israeli military raid in the West Bank shows soldiers summarily executing two Palestinians they had detained seconds earlier.The shooting on Thursday evening, which was also witnessed by journalists close to the scene, is under justice ministry review, but has already been defended by Israel’s far-right minister Itamar Ben-Gvir, who declared that “terrorists must die”. Continue reading...(The Guardian)
Prostate cancer screening not expected to be made widely available in UK 28. November 2025 (13:32) Expert advisers likely to recommend only a few thousand men with genetic variant should be eligible for testsProstate cancer screening will not be made routinely available for the vast majority of men across the UK, according to the expected recommendations from a panel of expert government health advisers.The UK national screening committee is expected to only recommend screening for men with the genetic variants BRCA1 and BRCA2 who are between the ages of 45 and 61. Continue reading...(The Guardian)
First Thing: Trump says he will ‘permanently pause’ migration from ‘third world countries’ after national guard shooting 28. November 2025 (13:30) President’s remarks followed the death of Sarah Beckstrom, one of the two guard members shot. Plus, Palestinian-American 16-year-old released after nine months in Israeli jailDon’t already get First Thing in your inbox? Sign up hereGood morning.Donald Trump has said he will “permanently pause migration from all third world countries”, a day after two national guard members were shot in Washington DC in an attack that authorities suspect was carried out by an Afghan national.What do we know about the other guard member? Andrew Wolfe, 24, is still fighting for his life, according to the president.What does Trump mean by ‘third world’? He did not identify the countries he intended to target or specify what he meant by the phrase.What has Warren said about Staley? She said he allegedly protected Epstein’s access to the banking system while working at JP Morgan in the early 2000s. Continue reading...(The Guardian)
Belgium hits back at EU plan to use frozen Russian assets to aid Ukraine 28. November 2025 (13:17) Prime minister says proposal violates international law and would destabilise financial marketsEurope live – latest updatesBelgium has hit back against an EU plan to use Russia’s frozen assets to aid Ukraine, describing the scheme as “fundamentally wrong” and throwing into doubt how Europe will fund Kyiv.In a sharply worded letter, Belgium’s prime minister, Bart De Wever, said the proposal violated international law and would instigate uncertainty and fear in financial markets, damaging the euro. “These risks are unfortunately not academic but real,” he wrote to the European Commission president, Ursula von der Leyen. Continue reading...(The Guardian)
Hong Kong community groups deliver aid to survivors of Wang Fuk Court fire 28. November 2025 (13:13) Volunteers that emerged during the pro-democracy protests regroup to help those affected by the blazeHong Kong’s grassroots community groups have sprung into action to help coordinate and deliver aid to the survivors of the Wang Fuk Court fire, a catastrophic blaze that is confirmed to have killed at least 128 people, with hundreds still missing.Restaurants, churches and gyms in the Tai Po area, where the Wang Fuk Court housing estate is located, have been turned into temporary shelters for people in need of clothes, food and information as a result of the tragedy. Continue reading...(The Guardian)
National guard soldier Sarah Beckstrom has died after Washington DC shooting – Trump 28. November 2025 (13:10) One other member of the guards, Andrew Wolfe, is still ‘fighting for his life’, according to the presidentOne of two US national guard soldiers shot in a targeted attack near the White House this week has died, while the second is fighting for his life, Donald Trump has announced.As part of his Thanksgiving call to US troops late on Thursday, the US president said he had been informed that Sarah Beckstrom, 20, had succumbed to her wounds. Continue reading...(The Guardian)
Ryanair closes frequent flyers club after members take advantage of discounts 28. November 2025 (13:06) Airline says 55,000 people signed up to Prime, making €4.4m, but passengers benefited by more than €6mBusiness live – latest updatesRyanair is shutting its frequent flyers members’ club after only eight months because customers exploited its benefits too much.The budget airline said on Friday it was closing the scheme, which offered benefits including flight discounts, free reserved seating on up to 12 flights a year and travel insurance. Continue reading...(The Guardian)
Search under way after British man falls from cruise ship off Tenerife 28. November 2025 (12:41) Coastguard says 76-year-old passenger was reported missing from Tui-operated vessel on Thursday morningA British cruise company has said it is working with authorities after a passenger on one of its ships was seen entering the water in the seas around the Canary Islands.Marella Cruises, which is operated by Tui UK, said the guest went overboard as the vessel was heading towards La Gomera, the second-smallest of the main islands in the Spanish archipelago off the coast of north-west Africa. Continue reading...(The Guardian)
UK energy bill payers will hand £2bn a year to EDF for new power stations 28. November 2025 (12:30) French government-owned company to receive funding for Hinkley Point C and Sizewell C Business live – latest updatesUK energy bill payers will hand over £2bn a year in subsidies to EDF, the French company building two nuclear power stations, according to government figures.EDF, owned by the French government, will be entitled to £1bn in annual payments as soon as Hinkley Point C, in Somerset, comes on to the grid in 2030. The sum is due under the contracts-for-difference system that guarantees low-carbon energy companies a fixed price for the electricity they generate. Continue reading...(The Guardian)
Ukraine’s anti-corruption authorities search properties linked to Zelenskyy’s chief of staff – Europe live 28. November 2025 (12:02) Andriy Yermak said authorities given ‘full access’ to his apartment, and that he is cooperating with the officers, with his lawyers presentThe European Commission has very cautiously responded to the reports coming from Kyiv at its daily midday briefing.EU chief spokesperson Paula Pinho noted the searches, stressing they were “ongoing” and said that these actions “show that the anti-corruption bodies in Ukraine are doing their work.”“Let me stress the fight against corruption is a key element for a country to join the EU, it requires continuous efforts and a strong capacity to fight corruption. This is a key element that we also address in our enlargement report that was published a couple of weeks ago, so we will continue to follow the situation very closely.” Continue reading...(The Guardian)
