Greens’ ‘undeliverable’ promises will let voters down, says Labour minister 07. November 2025 (19:00) Exclusive: Darren Jones says Labour has to convince young people it is ‘modern party of the future’The Green party is offering “simple solutions to complex problems” and making “undeliverable” promises to voters ahead of the next election that could leave them disappointed, the prime minister’s chief secretary has said.Darren Jones, one of Keir Starmer’s most powerful ministers, said the resurgent Greens were “a bit like the populist left version of the populist right” of Reform UK, and that both were in danger of letting down voters. Continue reading...(The Guardian)
Grammy awards 2026: Kendrick Lamar leads nominations with nine nods 07. November 2025 (18:53) Rapper receives nominations in all top categories while Lady Gaga, Bad Bunny, Sabrina Carpenter and Leon Thomas are also major nominees• Grammys 2026: the nominations in all the major categoriesThe Grammys’ love continues for Kendrick Lamar. The rapper, who took home the most trophies at the 2025 music awards with five, leads the nominees for the 2026 awards.Lamar is up for nine awards, including album of the year (for his most recent, GNX), best rap album, record of the year and song of the year. He faces competition for the night’s top award – album of the year – from Bad Bunny, Justin Bieber, Sabrina Carpenter, Lady Gaga, Leon Thomas, Tyler, the Creator and Clipse, Pusha T & Malice. Continue reading...(The Guardian)
Two men charged in Ireland in relation to alleged planned far-right terror attack 07. November 2025 (18:51) Karolis Peckauskas of Drogheda and Garrett Pollock of Annalong in Northern Ireland charged with possession of explosivesIrish authorities have charged two men with possession of explosives in relation to an alleged planned terrorist attack by a far-right extremist group.Karolis Peckauskas, 38, of Drogheda, County Louth, and Garrett Pollock, 35, of Annalong, County Down, Northern Ireland, appeared at Portlaoise district court on Friday after being arrested in a cross-border police operation. Continue reading...(The Guardian)
Iran accused of plot to assassinate Israeli ambassador to Mexico 07. November 2025 (18:49) Israel says Mexico thwarted attempt in aftermath of deadly 2024 Israeli bombing of Iranian embassy in SyriaThe United States and Israel have accused Iran of plotting to assassinate Israel’s ambassador to Mexico, in what would be the latest attempt to take the two countries’ conflict to another region.Israel said that Mexican authorities intervened to stop the attempt to kill the ambassador, Einat Kranz-Neiger. Continue reading...(The Guardian)
Lee Tamahori, director of Once Were Warriors and James Bond movie Die Another Day, dies aged 75 07. November 2025 (18:44) New Zealand film-maker became a Hollywood fixture in the 90s and 00s, including making Pierce Brosnan’s last 007 movie, before returning to his home country Lee Tamahori, the New Zealand director of Once Were Warriors and Die Another Day, has died aged 75.In a statement to Radio New Zealand, Tamahori’s family said he had Parkinson’s and died “peacefully at home”. Continue reading...(The Guardian)
EU plans hub to tackle disinformation threat from Russia and others 07. November 2025 (18:23) Move follows ‘escalating hybrid attacks’ by Russia and other foreign powers spreading fake articles across social mediaThe EU executive plans to create a Centre for Democratic Resilience to counter disinformation from Russia and other authoritarian regimes, according to a leaked paper.The European Commission intends for the centre to bring together expertise across the EU and from countries seeking to join the bloc to fight foreign information manipulation and interference. The idea forms the centrepiece of the “democracy shield” pitched by the commission president, Ursula von der Leyen, when she sought a second term before the 2024 European elections. Continue reading...(The Guardian)
Joey Barton found guilty of sending offensive posts on social media 07. November 2025 (17:40) Former footballer guilty of six counts of sending communications with intent to cause distress or anxietyThe ex-footballer Joey Barton has been found guilty of six counts of sending a grossly offensive electronic communication with intent to cause distress or anxiety.A jury at Liverpool crown court found Barton, 43, had “crossed the line between free speech and a crime” with six posts he made on X, formerly Twitter. Continue reading...(The Guardian)
UK troops treated for hearing problems in final tests of Ajax armoured vehicle 07. November 2025 (17:00) The £5.5bn model was classified as fit for army deployment in September but soldiers continue to raise health fearsSoldiers had to be given medical treatment for hearing problems this summer during final testing of the British army’s new Ajax armoured vehicle, whose introduction has been delayed for several years amid concerns about deafness.The model, which costs £5.5bn for 589 vehicles, was nevertheless classified as fit for deployment in September. An investigation concluded there were “no systemic issues” – but there remain health concerns among the troops involved. Continue reading...(The Guardian)
Civil rescue groups in Mediterranean cut ties with Libyan coastguard 07. November 2025 (16:58) Accusations of violent interceptions and human rights violations levelled at EU-funded Libyan services by NGOsEurope live – latest updatesMore than a dozen NGO rescue vessels operating in the Mediterranean have suspended communication with the Libyan coastguard, citing escalating incidents of asylum seekers being violently intercepted at sea and taken to camps rife with torture, rape and forced labour.The 13 search-and-rescue organisations described their decision as a rejection of mounting pressure by the EU, and Italy in particular, to share information with the Libyan coastguard, which receives training, equipment and funding from the EU. Continue reading...(The Guardian)
Italy’s centenarians grow in number as another 2,000 reach the milestone 07. November 2025 (16:57) Southern European country has more than double the number of people aged over 100 than it did in 2009The number of people in Italy living to 100 continues to grow sharply, with more than 2,000 reaching the milestone age in 2025, the vast majority of them women.There are now 23,548 residents in Italy who are 100-years-old or over, compared with 21,211 in 2024, according to the latest figures from Istat, the national statistics agency. Italy has more than double the number of centenarians than it did in 2009, Istat said. Continue reading...(The Guardian)
