Eleven injured after grizzly bear attacks schoolchildren and teachers in Canada 21. November 2025 (12:40) Two critically hurt after attack on walking trail in British Columbia as police and conservation officers search for bearA grizzly bear has attacked a group of schoolchildren and teachers on a walking trail in British Columbia, Canada, injuring 11 people, two of them critically.The attack happened late on Thursday in Bella Coola, 435 miles (700km) north-west of Vancouver. The Nuxalk Nation said the “aggressive bear” remained on the loose and police and conservation officers were on the scene. Continue reading...(The Guardian)
National security comes first, minister says amid reports Chinese embassy in London nearing approval – UK politics live 21. November 2025 (11:54) Liz Kendall says ‘we are clear-eyed about our relationship with China and national security will always come first’Prime minister Keir Starmer had a bilateral meeting with South African president Cyril Ramaphosa on the sidelines of the G20 summit on Friday.The two leaders discussed the 11-hour flight from London to Johannesburg in brief remarks in front of reporters, according to the PA news agency.Energy bills are still far higher than five years ago, on top of sky-high mortgages and rents and prices in the shops.
The government has pledged time and time again to bring down energy bills – it is time for them to live up to their word and stop tinkering, committing to a real long term plan.
Liberal Democrats have a plan: we would slash energy bills in half by removing the renewables levy from bills, creating new energy loans for homeowners to insulate their homes and boosting renewables – the cheapest, cleanest and most popular form of energy. Continue reading...(The Guardian)
Weather tracker: US storms linked to ‘atmospheric river’ phenomenon 21. November 2025 (11:47) California faced evacuation warnings over flood risk, while Japan experienced heavy early season snowfallEvacuation warnings were issued last week in California as heavy rain brought the risk of flooding and landslides. The storms in the US were linked to a phenomenon known as an “atmospheric river” – a long filament of moisture-laden air that originates above the Pacific Ocean and provides vital replenishment of reservoirs and snowpack along the western coast of the US. However, they can also bring destructive volumes of rain, particularly along coastal areas.Elsewhere in the US, parts of Colorado experienced some of their longest stretches of snowless days ever this year, with Denver surpassing its third-latest snowfall date this week after recording its highest ever November temperature of 28C earlier in the month. The warm temperatures and lack of snowfall have also forced ski resorts to delay opening until December. Continue reading...(The Guardian)
Europe scrambles to respond to US plan for Ukraine and ‘aggressive timeline’ – Europe live 21. November 2025 (11:35) American diplomats said Donald Trump was trying to achieve peace ‘with an incredible sense of momentum’German Bild tabloid is also reporting that Merz is expected to hold a phone call not only with Zelenskyy, but also with the US president, Donald Trump.Mind you: there’s been no official confirmation yet. Continue reading...(The Guardian)
Asos turns to AI stylists to win back shoppers after sales slide 12% 21. November 2025 (11:25) Online fashion retailer says action to cut discounts and deter ‘serial returners’ contributed to fall in salesBusiness live – latest updatesAsos has turned to online stylists powered by artificial intelligence as it attempts to win back customers and reverse a fall in sales.The online fashion retailer said sales had fallen 12% in the year to 31 August, and City analysts predicted another year of declining sales ahead. Continue reading...(The Guardian)
UK retail sales drop unexpectedly as shoppers await Black Friday and budget 21. November 2025 (11:00) Supermarkets, clothing stores and online mail order firms suffer sales declines as consumers delay purchasesBusiness live – latest updatesSales at UK retailers slumped unexpectedly last month as shoppers waited for Black Friday deals, and uncertainty over the upcoming budget dampened consumer confidence.Retail sales fell 1.1% month on month in October, the first fall since May, according to official figures from the Office for National Statistics (ONS). Economists had been expecting sales growth to be flat on the previous month. Continue reading...(The Guardian)
A lot of axolotls: the amphibian-themed banknote Mexicans don’t want to spend 21. November 2025 (11:00) Nearly 13m people are hoarding millions of dollars’ worth of the stylish 50 peso note, featuring Mexico’s cutest critterFor most of her life, Gorda was just an axolotl who lived in a museum in Mexico City – that is, until she became the star of the country’s favourite banknote.The note, which features a depiction of Gorda as the model for Mexico’s iconic species of salamander, went into circulation in 2021, dazzling the judges of the International Bank Notes Society, who declared it the Note of the Year. Continue reading...(The Guardian)
Three-metre giant oarfish, ‘palace messenger’ of doom, washes up on Tasmanian beach 21. November 2025 (08:48) The enormous, serpentine fish, regarded in Japanese folklore as a herald of disaster, usually live deep below the surface and are only sighted when sick or dyingGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastIt was a beautiful warm day in north-west Tasmania when a fish with a reputation as a harbinger of doom washed ashore.Tony Cheesman, who lives in the seaside town of Penguin, was walking his two dogs, Ronan and Custard, along the beach at Preservation Bay on Friday morning when something silvery and surrounded by gulls grabbed his attention. Continue reading...(The Guardian)
Strictly Come Dancing star reportedly arrested on suspicion of rape 21. November 2025 (08:39) Sun reports man, who cannot be named for legal reasons, was arrested in October over alleged incident last yearA Strictly Come Dancing star has reportedly been arrested on suspicion of rape.The Sun reported that a man, who cannot be named for legal reasons, was arrested in October over an alleged incident last year. The alleged victim was not a contestant or professional dancer, the paper said. Continue reading...(The Guardian)
Energy price cap for Great Britain to get surprise increase from January 21. November 2025 (08:32) Quarterly cap for a dual fuel energy bill will increase to £1,758, from £1,755 in the current quarterBusiness live – latest updatesEnergy bills will rise for millions of households in Great Britain from January, after the industry regulator announced a surprise increase in gas and electricity costs.The energy regulator, Ofgem, said on Friday that the quarterly price cap covering January to March will rise by 0.2% for the average annual dual fuel energy bill to £1,758, from £1,755 in the current quarter. Continue reading...(The Guardian)
