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Survivors group had called on firm Felzmann to ‘show some basic decency’ and halt ‘cynical and shameless’ eventPoland’s foreign minister said on Sunday that an “offensive” auction of Holocaust artefacts in Germany has been cancelled, relaying information from his German counterpart, after complaints from Holocaust survivors.Radosław Sikorski made the comments on X, saying he and German foreign minister Johann Wadephul “agreed that such a scandal must be prevented”. Continue reading... Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/world/2025/nov/16/german-auction-house-urged-to-cancel-sale-of-holocaust-artefacts Author : Associated Press in Berlin Publish date : 2025-11-16 18:22:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.

Flood warnings still in place in England and Wales, with plunging temperatures leading to possible snow and iceCold Arctic air has begun to sweep across the UK, bringing freezing temperatures as emergency services continue to deal with severe flooding caused by Storm Claudia.On Saturday, a major incident was declared in Monmouth, south-east Wales, where people were rescued or evacuated from homes that were flooded during torrential rain on Friday. It was rescinded on Sunday afternoon, the fire service said. Continue reading... Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025/nov/16/uk-weather-forecast-storm-claudia-clean-up-flood-warnings-cold-snow-ice Author : Rachel Hall Publish date : 2025-11-16 16:24:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to

Zelenskyy says Nataliia Khodemchuk is victim of ‘new tragedy caused by Kremlin’, four decades after disasterThe widow of the first Soviet engineer to die in the Chornobyl nuclear power plant explosion was killed on Friday in Russia’s massive drone and missile attack on the Ukrainian capital, Kyiv.Volodymyr Zelenskyy described Nataliia Khodemchuk as the victim of a “new tragedy caused by the Kremlin”, nearly four decades after her husband, Valerii, was killed inside Chornobyl’s nuclear reactor number four. Continue reading... Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/world/2025/nov/16/nataliia-khodemchuk-widow-of-chornobyl-engineer-killed-russian-drone-strike-kyiv Author : Luke Harding in Kyiv Publish date : 2025-11-16 13:26:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to

Paul Nowak says OBR should be modernised to ditch ‘hardwired’ support for austerity economicsBritain’s budget watchdog is in danger of strangling growth and should be modernised to ditch its “hardwired” support for austerity economics, the Trades Union Congress has warned.Less than two weeks before Rachel Reeves’s autumn budget, the trade union umbrella group said the Office for Budget Responsibility (OBR) was at risk of being a “straitjacket” on growth in living standards. Continue reading... Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/business/2025/nov/16/uk-budget-watchdog-in-danger-of-strangling-economic-growth-says-tuc-boss Author : Richard Partington Senior economics correspondent Publish date : 2025-11-16 10:15:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.

Home secretary expected to announce changes on MondayThe home secretary says the government will create more “safe routes” for people to seek asylum in the UK as a way of stopping small boats.Asked about her own heritage, Mahmood says her parents came to Britain legally in the late 1960s and that is is “a moral mission” for her. Continue reading... Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/live/2025/nov/16/shabana-mahmood-immigration-asylum-latest-uk-politics-news-live Author : Tom Ambrose Publish date : 2025-11-16 08:51:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.

Two in critical condition after driver crashes into crowd at Walcha Motorcycle Rally about 90km from TamworthFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastA demolition derby car lost control and ploughed into a grandstand, injuring 13 rural motoring enthusiasts on Saturday night.Emergency services rushed to Walcha’s showgrounds, which 90km from Tamworth in New South Wales, early in the evening after a crash at the Walcha Motorcycle Rally. Continue reading... Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2025/nov/16/thirteen-people-injured-after-speedway-car-ploughs-into-grandstand-during-nsw-demolition-derby Author : Josh Taylor and AAP Publish date : 2025-11-16 06:16:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs

Two in critical condition after driver crashes into crowd at Walcha Motorcycle Rally about 90km from TamworthFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastA demolition derby car lost control and ploughed into a grandstand, injuring 13 rural motoring enthusiasts on Saturday night.Emergency services rushed to Walcha’s showgrounds, which 90km from Tamworth in New South Wales, early in the evening after a crash at the Walcha Motorcycle Rally. Continue reading... Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2025/nov/16/thirteen-people-injured-after-speedway-car-ploughs-into-grandstand-during-nsw-demolition-derby Author : Josh Taylor and AAP Publish date : 2025-11-16 06:16:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs

Falcon fledglings’ inaugural flight watched by dedicated fans includes dramatic crash-landingFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastA trio of young falcons born atop a 35-storey building in Melbourne’s CBD have taken flight for the first time, with the take-off captured on a livestream for the world to see.The three peregrine falcons – two females and one male – fledged late last week, with the footage of their first flight posted on Instagram by non-profit organisation Bird Life Australia. The last falcon took flight shortly after 9am on Saturday

Daughter of immigrants advocated for people with disabilities to have full autonomy over their livesAlice Wong, a writer and disability rights activist who was born with muscular dystrophy and whose independence and writing inspired others, has died. She was 51.Wong died Friday at a hospital in San Francisco due to an infection, said Sandy Ho, a close friend who has been in touch with Wong’s family. Continue reading... Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025/nov/15/alice-wong-disability-rights-activist-dies-aged-51 Author : Guardian staff and agencies Publish date : 2025-11-16 00:35:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.

Foreign affairs minister says Coalition’s approach to environmental policy will lead to higher energy prices. Follow the day’s news liveGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastSpeedway car injures 13 after ploughing into crowdA speedway car lost control and ploughed into a grandstand, injuring 13 rural motoring enthusiasts.What has become of the Liberal party? I mean, this used to be a serious mainstream political party in this country, and now it is overrun by the fringes.They are trying to outflank Pauline Hanson, and what I’d say to Sussan Ley – and to Andrew Hastie and to Angus

One-time Maga loyalist diverges with Trump on issues including Epstein, so US president has withdrawn supportMarjorie Taylor Greene, a longtime Republican ally who previously fiercely defended Donald Trump and his Maga movement, said on Saturday she had been contacted by private security firms “with warnings for my safety” after Trump announced on Friday he was withdrawing his support for and endorsement of the Georgia representative.In a post on X, Greene said that “a hot bed of threats against me are being fueled and egged on by the most powerful man in the world”, without referring to Trump by name, adding

Major incident declared in Wales, with rescues and evacuations in Monmouth after river bursts its banksSnow could be on the way for parts of the UK with a cold snap set to arrive in the coming days in the wake of Storm Claudia, the Met Office said on Saturday.The storm had a significant impact in Wales where a major incident was declared, with dozens of people rescued from their homes or evacuated in the town of Monmouth following severe flooding when the River Monnow burst its banks. Continue reading... Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025/nov/15/maybe-storm-claudia-england-weather-major-incident-flooding Author : Tom Ambrose, Nadeem Badshah and

As party’s rise fuels fears over future visa rules, people share how the lives they have built are in jeopardyAs Reform UK soars in the polls, Britain’s migrant communities are facing an uncertain future.The party has announced a swathe of hardline immigration policies, including its plans to abolish indefinite leave to remain – the right to settle permanently in the UK after five years of residence. Continue reading... Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2025/nov/15/death-by-a-thousand-cuts-the-people-who-could-face-deportation-under-reform Author : Geraldine McKelvie Publish date : 2025-11-15 15:11:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.

Scramble to find replacement for George Tidmarsh shines light on dysfunction at US regulatory agency After the dramatic ousting of the top drug regulator at the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) two weeks ago, officials have scrambled to find a replacement in a process that has revealed the agency’s internal cracks and tensions.It’s troubling news for a regulatory agency that has previously enjoyed a reputation for stability and consistency. Continue reading... Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025/nov/15/fda-us-healthcare Author : Melody Schreiber Publish date : 2025-11-15 12:00:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.

Katrín Jakobsdóttir and her co-author want the 350,000 people who speak the language to fight for its futureIceland’s former prime minister, Katrín Jakobsdóttir, has said that the Icelandic language could be wiped out in as little as a generation due to the sweeping rise of AI and encroaching English language dominance.Katrín, who stood down as prime minister last year to run for president after seven years in office, said Iceland was undergoing “radical” change when it came to language use. More people are reading and speaking English, and fewer are reading in Icelandic, a trend she says is being exacerbated

The accidental explosion comes days after a deadly car blast in New Delhi which killed at least eight people near the city’s historic Red FortAt least nine people were killed and 32 injured after a cache of confiscated explosives detonated inside a police station in Indian-controlled Kashmir, police have announced.The blast occurred in the Nowgam area of Srinagar, the region’s main city, late on Friday while a team of forensic experts and police were examining the explosive material, said Nalin Prabhat, the region’s police director general. He ruled out any foul play, saying it was an accident. Continue reading... Source

Ukrainian minister says more than 800 attacks recorded since start of year as Moscow seeks to destroy country’s logistical capabilitiesUkraine has recorded a threefold increase in the number of attacks on its railway system since July, according to a senior minister, as Moscow seeks to scupper one of Kyiv’s key logistical systems.Oleksii Kuleba, a deputy prime minister with responsibility for infrastructure, said attacks on the network since the start of 2025 had caused damage totalling $1bn (£760m). Continue reading... Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/world/2025/nov/15/russia-targeting-trains-ukraine-rail-network-attacks Author : Peter Beaumont in Lozova Publish date : 2025-11-15 05:00:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to

Venezuelan-born Jose Barco detained upon early release from prison following attempted murder convictionAn army veteran and Purple Heart recipient who served two tours in Iraq was deported on Friday morning from an immigration detention facility in Florence, Arizona.Arizona state representative Raquel Terán told Fox 10 Phoenix that Jose Barco, a Venezuelan-born veteran whose family fled Cuba as refugees, was deported at 4am from Arizona. Continue reading... Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025/nov/14/purple-heart-veteran-deported Author : Carla Herreria Russo Publish date : 2025-11-15 02:03:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.

Investigators believe an explosion that killed 13 people may be linked to group operating in the disputed regionPolice have carried out raids and made several arrests across the Indian region of Kashmir in the aftermath of a car explosion in Delhi that left 13 people dead.On Wednesday, the Indian government confirmed it was treating the blast as a “terror incident” perpetrated by “anti-national forces”. The explosion took place outside one of India’s most significant monuments during rush hour on Monday evening. Continue reading... Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/world/2025/nov/14/kashmir-is-focus-of-arrests-after-delhi-car-blast-linked-to-terror-module Author : Hannah Ellis-Petersen and Aakash Hassan in Delhi Publish date : 2025-11-14

Rolex denies ‘any negotiation’ with US although luxury watchmaker entertained Trump and gave him gold clockUS politics live – latest updatesDonald Trump agreed to cut US tariffs on Switzerland from 39% to 15% as part of a new trade pact, lowering duties that strained economic ties and hit Swiss exporters.The two countries have signed a “non-binding memorandum of understanding”, the Swiss government announced, following bilateral talks in Washington and intense lobbying by Swiss firms. Continue reading... Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025/nov/14/tariffs-swiss-goods-reduced Author : Callum Jones in New York Publish date : 2025-11-14 21:24:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked

Radio 2 DJ covered 135 miles in five days carrying a Pudsey Bear backpack from Kielder Forest to Pudsey, LeedsThe BBC presenter Sara Cox has completed her arduous challenge to cover 135 miles in five days, which has raised more than £7m for the Children in Need charity.The 50-year-old, who presents Radio 2’s Teatime show on weekdays, crossed the finish line for her great northern marathon challenge at about 3.30pm on Friday after covering the equivalent of five marathons in five days, where she was greeted by a performance from former Spice Girl Melanie C. Continue reading... Source link :

Fallout continues over budget income tax U-turn, with Treasury saying expected fiscal gap has dropped to £20bnThis is from Helen Miller, director of the Institute for Fiscal Studies thinktank, on the market reaction to the chancellor’s reported budget U-turn.Investors will have 2 broad concerns about news that Chancellor won’t increase income tax rates1. Does it signal less willingness to do politically difficult thingsBritain’s long-term borrowing costs were sent soaring as reports suggested the latest U-turn would leave Rachel Reeves scrambling to fill a gaping black hole in the nation’s finances just two weeks before the 26 November budget.Yields on 30-year

Drones and missiles used to target Kyiv with at least four people killed and ‘dozens’ woundedRussia attacks every district of KyivWe have just had an update on the death toll from the overnight attack on Kyiv, via AFP, with authorities now reporting six people dead.in Brussels Continue reading... Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/world/live/2025/nov/14/ukraine-kyiv-russia-zelenskyy-putin-europe-latest-news-updates Author : Jakub Krupa Publish date : 2025-11-14 13:51:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.

US Conference of Catholic Bishops issues rare condemnation of president immigration crackdown and calls for ‘meaningful immigration reform’Hello and welcome to the US politics live blog. I’m Tom Ambrose and I will be bringing you all the latest news lines over the next few hours.We start with news that the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops has issued a rare condemnation of president Donald Trump’s immigration crackdown and advocated for “meaningful immigration reform.”Donald Trump is facing the prospect of a politically damaging congressional vote on releasing the Jeffery Epstein files after attempts to press two female members of Congress to

Jitters over the UK’s autumn budget grow as chancellor Rachel Reeves abandons plans to raise income tax on 26 November This has all left investors '“scratching their heads” and expecting a “death by a thousand cuts” kind of budget, if Reeves hopes to find money to fund key policies including ramped up UK defence commitments, according to XTB’s research director Kathleen Brooks:The u-turn on income tax rises, while better for growth in a service-based economy, does leave markets scratching their heads about how to fund scrapping the two child benefit cap, the ballooning benefits bill and Britain’s defense commitments.Instead, the