Trump administration asks appeals court to block order on Snap benefits 07. November 2025 (22:41) Judge had ordered Trump administration to make full payments by Friday amid government shutdownThe Trump administration asked a federal appeals court on Friday to block a judge’s order that it distribute November’s full monthly food stamp benefits amid a US federal government shutdown, even as the administration said it will fund the program this month while the court battle plays out.US district judge John J McConnell Jr had given the Trump administration until Friday to make the payments through the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (Snap), after the administration said last month that it would not pay benefits for November because of the shutdown. Continue reading...(The Guardian)
Remaining four ‘rebel’ Labour MPs have whip restored 07. November 2025 (21:35) Neil Duncan-Jordan, Chris Hinchliff, Brian Leishman and Rachael Maskell are last of series of penalised backbenchers to return to the partyFour Labour MPs who lost the party whip in July for being “persistent rebels” have had the sanction removed, the last of a series of penalised backbenchers to be allowed back into the fold.Neil Duncan-Jordan, Chris Hinchliff, Brian Leishman and Rachael Maskell spoke to the party’s chief whip, Jonathan Reynolds, and were allowed to hold the whip again after a review of how they had behaved since the suspension, it is understood. Continue reading...(The Guardian)
Turkey issues genocide arrest warrant against Benjamin Netanyahu 07. November 2025 (20:35) Israeli PM, ministers and army chief accused of crimes against humanity ‘perpetrated systematically’ in GazaTurkey has issued arrest warrants for alleged genocide against the Israeli prime minister, Benjamin Netanyahu, and senior officials within his government.Among 37 suspects listed were the Israeli defence minister, Israel Katz, the national security minister, Itamar Ben-Gvir, and the army chief Lt Gen Eyal Zamir, said a statement from the Istanbul prosecutor’s office, which did not publish the complete list. Continue reading...(The Guardian)
Cornell University settles with Trump administration to restore $250m in funds 07. November 2025 (20:20) Upstate New York institution is the fifth university under government investigation to bow to White House demandsCornell University announced a settlement with the Trump administration on Friday, becoming the fifth university under investigation by the US government to do so.The agreement will see more than $250m in federal research funding restored. In exchange, the university will share admissions data with the government, pay $30m and invest $30m more in research programs benefiting farmers – a reflection of the university’s longstanding record of agricultural research. Cornell also agreed to continue to “evaluate the campus climate”, particularly for Jewish students, and use the Trump administration’s interpretation of civil rights laws, which views diversity initiatives as unlawful race-based discrimination, in training materials. Continue reading...(The Guardian)
Trump suggests he’s open to exempting Hungary from sanctions on Russian oil 07. November 2025 (20:19) US president also praises Viktor Orbán’s hardline stance on immigration during White House summitDonald Trump has suggested that he could exempt Hungary from sanctions on importing oil from Russia as he praised Viktor Orbán’s hardline stance on immigration during a cozy White House summit.Trump also called on European leaders to show more respect to the Hungarian prime minister, who has clashed repeatedly with fellow EU heads of government over issues of migration, democracy and rule of law. Continue reading...(The Guardian)
Outrage mounts in Oklahoma over plea deal for man convicted of rape: ‘That’s sketchy as hell’ 07. November 2025 (20:15) Jesse Butler, 18, faced 78 years in prison, but judge reduced sentence to community service and counselingAnger is growing in an Oklahoma community over a “sketchy as hell” plea deal allowing an 18-year-old man convicted of multiple charges of rape and assault dating to when he was 17 to perform community service and commit to counseling.Jesse Butler, of Stillwater, originally faced 78 years in prison after being charged as an adult over 10 allegations including rape, battery by strangulation, rape by instrumentation and domestic assault involving two women. Continue reading...(The Guardian)
Party dressing’s most unexpected upgrade: the cocktail T-shirt 07. November 2025 (20:14) Cashmere and wool tees will keep you warm, cool and stylish during the festive seasonWhen it comes to dressing for a party, a T-shirt is usually something you change out of rather than put on.But this party season, the casual tee is experiencing a metamorphosis. Enter: the cocktail T-shirt. Continue reading...(The Guardian)
Lose weight or risk losing your job, overweight oil rig workers told 07. November 2025 (19:56) North Sea oil and gas rig staff need to be under 124.7kg so they can be safely winched on to helicopter in emergency Thousands of North Sea oil and gas workers risk losing their jobs on offshore rigs unless they lose weight within the next year.Workers who weigh more than 124.7kg (19.5 st) fully clothed will need to shed some pounds by next November or risk being barred from working offshore, according to the industry’s trade body. Continue reading...(The Guardian)
Boris Johnson trying to undermine BBC leadership, insiders fear after leak 07. November 2025 (19:40) Director general under pressure after release of memo criticising reporting on Trump, trans rights and GazaThe Tube presenter, the former ballerina and the banker: the BBC board’s membersBoris Johnson and figures linked to him are engaging in an effort to undermine the BBC’s leadership, insiders fear, after the leaking of a memo criticising its reporting of Donald Trump, trans rights and Gaza.Tim Davie, the BBC’s director general, and other senior editorial staff are under pressure after the criticisms made in the document by Michael Prescott, a former independent external adviser to its editorial guidelines and standards committee (EGSC). Continue reading...(The Guardian)
At least 54 people injured in explosions at Indonesian school mosque 07. November 2025 (19:31) Authorities say suspect is 17-year-old male student and warn against terrorist attack speculation after Jakarta blasts At least 54 people have been injured in explosions that shook a mosque at a high school during Friday prayers in the Indonesian capital, Jakarta. Authorities later said the suspect was a 17-year-old male student who had been injured and was undergoing surgery.Witnesses told local television stations that they heard at least two loud blasts at about midday, just as the sermon had started, from inside and outside the mosque at SMA 72, a state high school within a navy compound in Jakarta’s northern Kelapa Gading neighbourhood. Continue reading...(The Guardian)
