Virginia Republican who shared violent texts from prominent Democrat loses re-election 07. November 2025 (16:40) Carrie Coyner conceded defeat after igniting text scandal over Democrat imagining ‘two bullets’ in rival’s headThe Virginia Republican politician who shook up multiple statewide elections by disclosing text messages in which a prominent Democratic candidate fantasized about a rival receiving “two bullets to the head” has conceded defeat in her own bid to retain office.Carrie Coyner was seeking a third four-year term in Virginia’s house of delegates when she publicly shared the text messages that she had previously received from Jay Jones, a former Democratic colleague who ran in the state’s attorney general election on Tuesday. Continue reading...(The Guardian)
Former British soldier accused of murdering Kenyan woman appears in court 07. November 2025 (16:39) Robert Purkiss faces extradition to Kenya to face charges after Agnes Wanjiru killed near army base in 2012A man has appeared in court as extradition proceedings began in the case of Agnes Wanjiru, a Kenyan woman who was killed near a British army base in 2012.Robert Purkiss, 38, who is originally from Greater Manchester, appeared before Westminster magistrates court on Friday , and told the court he intended to contest the extradition. It is understood that he was arrested on Thursday night. Continue reading...(The Guardian)
Senate to hold 15th vote on ending record US government shutdown 07. November 2025 (16:37) Shutdown enters 38th day as US grapples with unprecedented disruptions to government programsUS politics live – latest updatesThe US government shutdown appeared set to stretch into its seventh week, with the Senate expected on Friday to take another vote on a Republican proposal to restart funding, but Democrats showing no signs of budging from their demands for an extension of healthcare subsidies.The 38-day shutdown began on the first of October and is already the longest in US history and has caused unprecedented disruptions to government programs. Continue reading...(The Guardian)
Nicola Sturgeon: I understand why people doubt my ignorance of alleged SNP embezzlement 07. November 2025 (16:20) ‘Trust me, I had no idea’ about potential wrongdoing in Scottish National party, says former first ministerNicola Sturgeon on leadership, scandal and trolling the trolls – podcastNicola Sturgeon has said she fully understands why many people find it hard to believe she had no idea about alleged embezzlement within the Scottish National party given the close links to her domestic life, but has insisted this is the case.Speaking to the Guardian’s Politics Weekly UK podcast, the former Scottish first minister said her relaxed demeanour in the period directly after she stepped down as first minister, weeks before police searched the home she shared with her then husband, Peter Murrell, would have been impossible if she had suspected things were amiss. Continue reading...(The Guardian)
Film festival in New York cancelled after China puts pressure on directors 07. November 2025 (16:11) Participants ask for their films not to be shown at IndieChina event, which was due to launch this weekendAn independent film festival due to start in New York this weekend has been cancelled after several film-makers pulled out due to harassment from the Chinese authorities, raising concerns about transnational repression.The inaugural IndieChina film festival was planned to take place between 8 and 15 November. But on 5 November the festival’s curator, Zhu Rikun, posted on Facebook that he had been forced to cancel 80% of the planned screenings because film-makers had pulled out. Continue reading...(The Guardian)
Mother of transgender teen accuses Queensland government of privacy breach that could have ‘outed’ her child 07. November 2025 (15:00) Revelation comes as LNP accused of ‘intimidation’ after demanding sensitive medical details from parents of transgender childrenGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastThe Queensland government released private information about the mother of a transgender teenager – information she says potentially “outed” her child – to a stranger.The revelation came as the state government was accused of “intimidation” and “an invasion of privacy” after demanding confidential medical information from parents of transgender children who are considering a further legal challenge to its controversial ban on puberty blockers. Continue reading...(The Guardian)
The Coalition says ‘Jimflation’ is wrecking the nation – but would we have accepted the alternative? 07. November 2025 (15:00) Public spending can drive inflation, but from healthcare to education, Australians expect more and better public services – and Labor providedGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastInflation is back, rate cuts are off the menu, and the Coalition are claiming that Labor’s “spending spree” is to blame.Liberal staffers even handed out stickers blazoned with “Jimflation” to the Canberra press gallery this week. Tagline: “Chalmers’ creation wrecking the nation”. Continue reading...(The Guardian)
Hit for six: why India’s Women’s Cricket World Cup win is victory for equality 07. November 2025 (15:00) Sacrifices made to reach final – defying social stigma, lack of resources and juggling jobs between training – makes victory still more extraordinaryGrowing up in rural India, Shafali Verma always knew she had a hunger to play cricket. But in her small town of Rohtak, in the north Indian state of Haryana, cricket was not a game for girls. Aged nine, desperate to play, she cut her hair short, entered a tournament disguised as her brother, and went on to win man of the match.Verma’s determined father, Sanjeev, in the face of refusal from every cricket academy or training centre who would not accept his daughter, enrolled her as a boy. “Luckily, nobody noticed,” he recalled, as Verma made her debut for the national women’s team at 15 years old. Continue reading...(The Guardian)
Sex offender freed from Wandsworth prison by mistake is back in custody 07. November 2025 (14:55) Brahim Kaddour-Cherif, who was accidentally released on 29 October, arrested in north London on FridayA convicted sex offender who was released from prison by mistake a week ago is back in custody.Brahim Kaddour-Cherif, 24, from Algeria, was accidentally freed on 29 October from Wandsworth prison, in south London. He was arrested in Finsbury Park on Friday, the Metropolitan police said. Continue reading...(The Guardian)
European Commission mulls AI Act delays in face of Trump and business pressure 07. November 2025 (14:54) Spokesperson says ‘reflection is still ongoing’ over whether to push back ‘targeted parts’ of landmark legislationBusiness live – latest updatesThe European Commission is considering plans to delay parts of the EU’s landmark Artificial Intelligence Act, after intense pressure from businesses and Donald Trump’s administration.The European Commission confirmed that “a reflection is still ongoing” on delaying aspects of the act, after media reports that the commission was weighing changes to the law with the aim of easing demands on companies. Continue reading...(The Guardian)
