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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... Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2025/nov/21/giant-oarfish-washes-up-on-tasmanian-beach

The pristine copy of Superman No 1, the character’s first solo title from 1939, was discovered in an attic in California last year A copy of Superman No 1 that was discovered in an attic in California last year has become the world’s most expensive comic book after selling for US$9.12m (£6.96m, A$14.14m).Superman No 1 was published in 1939 and was the Man of Steel’s first solo title. It marked the first time a character that debuted in a comic book had their own title devoted entirely to them. Continue reading... Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/books/2025/nov/21/superman-no1-becomes-most-expensive-comic-ever-sold Author : Sian Cain Publish

Man sentenced to community correction order after pleading guilty to threatening or inciting violence on grounds of gender identityFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastA New South Wales man who called for violence and created an “invitation on social media for a genocide” has become the state’s first person to be convicted of hate speech against transgender people.Thomas Fordham, 27, was on Wednesday sentenced to a 12-month community correction order for the offence in Sydney’s Central local court, with magistrate Christopher Halburd acknowledging his “multitude” of mental health

Prakazrel ‘Pras’ Michel was convicted in 2023 after a trial that included testimony from actor Leonardo DiCaprio and former US attorney general Jeff SessionsThe Grammy-winning rapper Prakazrel “Pras” Michel of the Fugees has been sentenced to 14 years in prison for a case in which he was convicted of illegally funnelling millions of dollars in foreign contributions to former US president Barack Obama’s 2012 reelection campaign.Michel, 52, declined to address the court before US district judge Colleen Kollar-Kotelly sentenced him on Thursday. Continue reading... Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/music/2025/nov/21/fugees-rapper-pras-michel-sentenced-to-14-years-in-prison-over-donations-to-obama-campaign Author : Associated Press Publish date : 2025-11-21 00:28:00 Copyright for syndicated

The banning follows a rise in safety risks associated with damaged or defective lithium batteries. Follow today’s news liveGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastGovernment urging those in Fina’s path to stay up-to-date and heed warningsKristy McBain, the federal minister for emergency management, said officials are urging people to “prioritise their safety” and heed cyclone warnings and advice.We’ve been working really closely with the Northern Territory government on the pre-deployment of assets, but it is really important that people listen to those warnings and they’ll be continually updated. … But these things are a little bit

Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva says he is ready to fight for transition roadmap despite opposition from some statesCop30 climate conference – live updatesThe Brazilian president, Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, has told Cop30 delegates that he will take his fossil fuel transition roadmap to the G20 in Johannesburg this week to campaign for it, despite reports that petrostates have said they will not accept the plan.Before leaving Cop30 in Belém, the figurehead of the global south told civil society representatives he was ready to fight for the proposal to phase out oil, coal and gas in whatever forum was

Ismail Ali, who went missing in Bradford in 2020, is ‘safe and well’ after police said this week they thought he was deadA shop worker who went missing five years ago has walked into a police station days after officers said they believed he was dead and arrested five people on suspicion of his murder.West Yorkshire police said Ismail Ali turned up on Wednesday reporting to be “safe and well”. Continue reading... Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025/nov/20/man-walks-into-police-station-after-arrests-suspicion-of-his-murder-bradford Author : PA Media Publish date : 2025-11-20 16:51:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.

Brazilian president underlines need to reduce emissions as Turkey set to host next year’s summitGuteress has told delegates that “communities on the frontlines are watching too” as he reminds them of flooded homes, failed harvests and lost livelihoods.“Please engage in good faith to reach ambitious compromise,” he pleaded. “1.5c must be your only red line. This is the hour for leadership. Be bold. Follow the science. Put people before profit and please keep your eyes on the finish line. Continue reading... Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/environment/live/2025/nov/20/cop30-live-news-updates-belem-brazil-president-lula Author : Ajit Niranjan (now) and Gabrielle Canon (later) Publish date : 2025-11-20 14:23:00 Copyright

Trump attacks Democrats as he seeks to shape the narrative surrounding his links with the late sex offender Jeffrey EpsteinThe Trump administration presented a new plan to roll back regulations in the Endangered Species Act (ESA) on Wednesday, a move experts fear will accelerate the extinction crisis if adopted.The proposed changes would allow the federal government more power to weigh economic impact against habitat designations, remove safeguards against future events – including the impacts from the climate crisis – and rescind the “blanket rule” that automatically grants threatened species the same protections as those designated as endangered. Continue reading... Source

The home secretary’s plans ‘may leave people in a sense of limbo and unable to integrate’, Burnham saidIn his Today interview Andy Burnham was also asked how he felt about Clive Lewis, the Labour MP for Norwich South, yesterday saying he would be willing to give up his parliamentary seat to allow Burnham to return to the Commons and stand for Labour leader.Burnham replied:I appreciate the support, but I couldn’t have brought forward a plan of the kind I brought forward today without being fully focused on my role as mayor of Greater Manchester.And I’m providing leadership on growth, which

In today’s newsletter: With the Reform leader now a serious contender for PM, we look at the impact the allegations about his behaviour as a schoolboy could have on Britain• Don’t get First Edition delivered to your inbox? Sign up hereGood morning. For more than 30 years, Nigel Farage has been one of the most disruptive figures in British politics, known for building a brand on outrage and polarisation. He presents himself as the everyman, cigarette hanging out of his mouth or a pint in hand.Now that several polls suggest he is a serious contender to be the next prime

Prime minister has accused the Samoa Observer of inaccurate reporting during his eight-week medical stay in New ZealandSamoa’s only daily newspaper has been banned from attending press conferences with the Samoan prime minister, in a move that critics say threatens the democratic integrity of the Pacific nation.Relations between La’aulialemalietoa Leuatea Polataivao Fosi Schmidt and the Samoa Observer have deteriorated in recent weeks, with the prime minister accusing the newspaper of inaccurate reporting during his eight-week medical stay in New Zealand. Continue reading... Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/world/2025/nov/20/samoa-pm-bans-newspaper-press-conferences Author : Lagipoiva Cherelle Jackson Publish date : 2025-11-20 04:14:00 Copyright for syndicated content

Fortnight-long event to be held in Antalya but the Australian climate change minister, Chris Bowen, is expected lead the climate negotiations Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastTurkey will host the Cop31 climate conference after the Australian government dropped its push to hold the event in Adelaide at the last moment despite having invested in a more than three-year campaign.But the Australian climate change minister, Chris Bowen, is expected lead the climate negotiations at the summit in Turkey’s Mediterranean resort city of Antalya in November 2026 under a

NSW Liberal insiders say numbers coalescing around Kellie Sloane, the member for Vaucluse. Follow today’s news liveGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastGovernment reaffirms that best Cop outcome is one that elevates Pacific voicesPat Conroy, the minister for defence industry, said Australia is still seeking to host the UN climate summit in Adelaide next year, but is being frank with the Australian people that any one country can block a successful bid.We’re continuing to negotiate the best possible outcome for progress on climate action and to draw attention to what’s occurring in the Pacific. And so

As president Lula tries to find common ground between negotiating countries, planetary scientists say emissions must be urgently cutMother Earth is watching over Cop30. “I am taking care to watch over all the decisions taken here about me,” she told the Guardian. The blessing card she presented said: “Knowing the powerful impact my thoughts can have on others and the environment, I choose to create a positive mindset.”This beautiful vision is in everyday life Nazaré Oliveira, an indigenous woman from Belém, and a descendant of the Potyguar people. She is part of the international spiritual organisation Brahma Kumaris, led by

Lords say culture department has mishandled process and suggest Cabinet Office or CMA oversee new auctionThe government has been urged to take control of the sale of the Telegraph through an auction run by a body such as the UK competition regulator or the Cabinet Office.Peers called on the culture secretary, Lisa Nandy, to wrest the sale process from RedBird IMI, which is majority funded by the United Arab Emirates, in questions put to Labour minister Fiona Twycross in the House of Lords on Wednesday. Continue reading... Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/media/2025/nov/19/peers-independent-body-control-telegraph-sale Author : Mark Sweney Publish date : 2025-11-19 18:10:00

European Commission seeks to ease rules on cross-border movements to create ‘military Schengen’ zoneEurope live – latest updatesThe EU executive has pledged to ease red tape to speed up the movement of European armies and tanks across the continent, describing it as “a critical insurance policy for European security”.A military mobility plan announced by the European Commission on Wednesday is part of an effort to ensure Europe is ready to defend itself by 2030, in line with warnings from security services that Russia could be able to attack an EU member state within five years. Continue reading... Source link :

Tory leader says Reeves will be breaking Labour’s manifesto if she freezes income tax thresholdsHealey is now taking questions.Q: How close are are we to war?It is Labour that is the party of defence. Continue reading... Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/politics/live/2025/nov/19/pmqs-uk-politics-latest-news-john-healey-rachel-reeves-keir-starmer-labour Author : Andrew Sparrow Publish date : 2025-11-19 13:20:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.

Former BBC journalist calls for changes to win back public trust, as executives prepare to be questioned by MPsThe former BBC journalist Mishal Husain has said the current crisis at the corporation feels “existential”, as executives prepare to be questioned about it in the House of Commons early next week.Speaking on her podcast The Mishal Husain Show, the Bloomberg editor-at-large also said the director general role was “too vast” for one person. Continue reading... Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/media/2025/nov/19/mishal-husain-bbc-board-appointments-existential-crisis Author : Robyn Vinter Publish date : 2025-11-19 10:48:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.

Drop in October’s annual rate raises hopes of interest rate cut after Rachel Reeves’s tax and spending statementBusiness live – latest updatesUK inflation fell to 3.6% in October, easing pressure on households and providing a boost for Rachel Reeves as the chancellor prepares for her make-or-break budget next week.The Office for National Statistics (ONS) said annual inflation as measured by the consumer prices index cooled for the first time in five months, declining from a peak of 3.8% over July, August and September. Continue reading... Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/business/2025/nov/19/uk-inflation-falls-budget-october-rachel-reeves-interest-rate Author : Richard Partington Senior economics correspondent Publish date : 2025-11-19

ABC managing director tells National Press Club comparisons between BBC program edit and Four Corners episode are not legitimateFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesSign up for Guardian Australia’s free weekly media newsletter hereThe ABC managing director, Hugh Marks, has slammed attacks on the ABC as “opportunistic” as it faces accusations its Four Corners program distorted a speech by Donald Trump on 6 January 2021, but he said there are lessons to learn from the BBC’s error.The ABC has faced pressure from Sky News Australia and The Australian who have called the treatment of the speech in a

Donald Trump’s administration withdrew from the World Health Organization in January, prompting the agency to scale back its workThe World Health Organization has said its workforce will shrink by nearly a quarter – or over 2,000 jobs – by the middle of next year as it seeks to implement reforms after its top donor, the United States, announced its departure.US President Donald Trump’s administration withdrew from the body upon taking office in January, prompting the agency to scale back its work and cut its management team by half. Continue reading... Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/world/2025/nov/19/world-health-organisation-to-cut-jobs-due-to-us-withdrawing-funding Author : Reuters Publish date :

President says ‘I don’t care when the Senate passes the House Bill’ after it agrees to unanimous consent request to pass act as soon as legislation arrives from HouseHouse passes bill to release Epstein files with near-unanimous supportHow did your representative vote on releasing the Epstein files?The Harvard professor and economist Larry Summers said he would be stepping back from public life after documents released by the House oversight committee revealed email exchanges between Summers and the convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, who called himself Summers’ “wing man”.Politico reported on Monday that Summers, a former treasury secretary, expressed deep regret

Home affairs minister says police have ‘significant’ powers under current law but discussions ongoing after recent neo-Nazi rally in Sydney. Follow today’s news liveGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastHome affairs minister adds conversations ongoing to make sure laws are ‘fit for purpose’ after neo-Nazi rallyBurke added that officials had “significant” powers under current law, but there were ongoing discussions following the neo-Nazi rally.As you’d expect, there are conversations that I’m having with my department to make sure that all the laws that we have are fit for purpose, not only with my department, but obviously

Thomas Massie urges accountability as House moves to release Epstein files amid renewed calls for Mountbatten-Windsor to testifyThe “same kind of consequences” faced by Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor over his ties to Jeffrey Epstein must be inflicted on “perpetrators of heinous crimes” linked to the disgraced financier in the United States, a congressman has said.Thomas Massie, a Republican representative, also pointed to the sacking of Peter Mandelson, the UK’s ambassador to Washington, as an example of the fallout faced by those with ties to the late pedophile. Continue reading... Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025/nov/18/epstein-files-vote-thomas-massie Author : Emine Sinmaz Publish date : 2025-11-18 19:26:00