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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

President set to sell F-35 stealth jets to the kingdom in crown prince’s first US visit since 2018 killing of regime critic Jamal KhashoggiTrump says US will sell F-35 stealth jets to Saudis as Prince Mohammed visitsA reminder that Donald Trump’s family has a strong personal interest in Saudi Arabia. In September, London real estate developer Dar Global announced that it plans to launch Trump Plaza in the Red Sea city of Jeddah.It’s Dar Global’s second collaboration with the Trump Organization, the collection of companies controlled by the US president’s children, in the kingdom. Last year, the two companies announced

Raleigh’s mayor says border patrol and ICE are in city as state’s Democratic governor criticizes federal operationsFederal authorities expanded their mass immigration sweeps to Raleigh, the capital city of North Carolina, on Tuesday, local officials said, after a weekend where more than 100 people were arrested in Charlotte.“It is the city of Raleigh’s understanding that the border patrol and ICE are already in Raleigh,” said the mayor, Janet Cowell, to local media, though she added city authorities did not know how many agents would be involved in the surge. Continue reading... Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025/nov/18/raleigh-north-carolina-immigration-raids-ice Author : Aram Roston Publish

As Reform announces what it claims are £25bn in savings through cuts, Labour says ‘Farage’s fantasy numbers don’t add up’ Back at the Reform UK press conference, Zia Yusuf, the party’s head of policy, has just finished outlining his plan to cut spending on foreignersAs he finished, Yusuf claimed this was “treachery”.Labour is making the conscious and deliberate decision to continue funding extortionate amounts to foreign nationals, to the detriment of British citizens.And I don’t know what to call that. Frankly, my view is treachery. I think it’s appalling. British people are sick and tired of it.Just a few months

Competition watchdog raises concerns about additional fees at checkout and ‘pressure selling’Business live – latest updatesBritain’s competition watchdog has begun investigations into eight companies about their online pricing practices, expressing concern over additional fees and sales tactics such as “drip pricing” and “pressure selling”.The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) said it was looking into the ticket sellers StubHub and Viagogo; AA Driving School and BSM Driving School; the US gym chain Gold’s Gym; and the retailers Wayfair, Appliances Direct and Marks Electrical. Continue reading... Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/business/2025/nov/18/stubhub-viagogo-pricing-practices-cma Author : Julia Kollewe Publish date : 2025-11-18 08:12:00 Copyright for syndicated