Flight cancellations take effect amid government shutdown – US politics live

07/11/2025 12:24 The Guardian

Airlines had already started cutting services ahead of today’s 6am ET directive to reduce traffic at 40 major airportsMajor airports across America’s east coast have reported some of the highest numbers of delayed flights amid the long-running government shutdown.Fox Business reported that Newark, Washington DC and Boston have seen the most delays, closely followed by Chicago, Dallas-Fort Worth, Los Angeles and Atlanta. Continue reading...

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EU tightens rules on visas for Russians amid ongoing Ukraine aggression – Europe live

Russian nationals will no longer be able to receive multiple-entry visas, and have to apply individually every time they plan to travel to the EUGerman defence minister Boris Pistorius suggested that this week’s repeated drone sightings over Belgium were “likely connected with the fight over the...

07/11/2025 12:23 The Guardian

Weather tracker: Thunderstorms and heavy rain hit Iberian peninsula

Severe conditions caused by deep area of low pressure to north-west of Spain in the Atlantic OceanSevere thunderstorms developed across the Iberian peninsula on Wednesday, with Aemet, the Spanish meteorological service, issuing an orange weather warning across much of the country.These thunderstorms...

07/11/2025 12:11 The Guardian

Orbán to visit US to try to broker another Putin summit but questions raised over motives

Hungarian PM also seeking exemption on US sanctions on Russian oil as he faces domestic challenge before electionsViktor Orbán will visit the White House on Friday as Hungary’s far-right prime minister tries to broker another summit between Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin that Orbán’s advisers...

07/11/2025 09:03 The Guardian

‘Huge step in the right direction’: arts leaders hail move to boost creative subjects in England’s schools

Cultural figures hope proposed shake-up of curriculum can reverse years of ‘madness’ in which arts were devaluedFor years, Britain’s leading cultural figures have warned that substandard arts provision in schools is devaluing the sector and creating an increasingly elite industry. But the gove...

07/11/2025 08:00 The Guardian

UK rejected atrocity prevention plans for Sudan despite warning of possible genocide

Exclusive: British government adopted ‘least ambitious’ option months before RSF’s massacres in El FasherBritain rejected atrocity prevention plans for Sudan despite intelligence warnings that the city of El Fasher would fall amid a wave of ethnic cleansing and possible genocide, according to...

07/11/2025 06:00 The Guardian

Senate blocks Democrats’ bid to check Trump power over Venezuela strikes

Resolution fails 49-51 with only two Republican senators voting in favor as president increases military buildupThe US Senate on Thursday blocked a Democratic war powers resolution that would have forced Donald Trump to seek congressional approval to launch strikes in Venezuela, allowing the preside...

07/11/2025 00:10 The Guardian

Peloton recalls more than 800,000 US exercise bikes over faulty seat post

Shares fall as users urged to stop using bikes immediately and warned assembly poses risk of falls and injuriesThe US Consumer Product Safety Commission said on Thursday that Peloton Interactive was recalling about 833,000 units of its Original Bike+ Model PL02 after reports that the seat post assem...

06/11/2025 19:53 The Guardian

Israel carries out wave of airstrikes on southern Lebanon

Three towns attacked despite truce with Hezbollah in what Israeli military says was effort to prevent group rearmingThe Israeli military has carried out a wave of airstrikes in southern Lebanon in what it described as an attempt to prevent Hezbollah rearming.Israeli warplanes struck the towns of Kfa...

06/11/2025 19:19 The Guardian

Sudanese militia group accused of war crimes agrees to a ceasefire

International mediators broker three-month halt to civil war as further evidence emerges of mass civilian killingsA Sudanese paramilitary group accused of killing thousands of unarmed civilians in an ethnically motivated massacre has agreed to a truce.The Rapid Support Forces (RSF), which is facing...

06/11/2025 18:38 The Guardian

Bank of England opens door to December rate cut as it signals inflation has peaked

Policymakers keep borrowing costs at 4% before crucial budget while also warning of persistent weak growthAnalysis: Bank of England’s decision to keep interest rates at 4% is not all doom and gloomThe Bank of England has opened the door to a December interest rate cut after signalling that inflati...

06/11/2025 16:49 The Guardian

South Africa launches investigation into 17 citizens fighting in Ukraine

Men aged 20 to 39 ‘lured to join mercenary force’ in Donbas region have requested assistance to return homeSouth Africa is launching an investigation into how 17 of its citizens ended up in the war-torn region of Donbas in eastern Ukraine.The office of the South African president, Cyril Ramaphos...

06/11/2025 15:06 The Guardian

Belgium to strengthen air security centre and consider anti-drone measures in response to airspace disruptions – Europe live

Security services believe state actor, ‘probably Russia’, to be behind drone flights at military bases and airportsEU’s digital spokesperson Thomas Regnier said the European Commission “takes note of the decision taken in France” regarding the Chinese online retailer Shein (10:42), noting...

06/11/2025 14:50 The Guardian

Senate to vote on legislation to stop unauthorized war against Venezuela – US politics live

Bipartisan proposal follows reports Trump administration is considering land strikes within the countryIt’s now day 37 of the ongoing government shutdown, the longest on record, with both parties continuing to blame the other for the lapse in funding.For his part, Donald Trump has turned his atten...

06/11/2025 13:41 The Guardian

Bank of England’s decision to keep interest rates at 4% is not all doom and gloom

Close-run vote raises hopes of rates cut in December, with inflation said to have peaked at 3.8%Bank of England holds interest rates as it warns joblessness on riseBusiness live – latest updatesThere were reasons to be cheerful contained within the Bank of England’s latest verdict on the outlook...

06/11/2025 13:22 The Guardian

Flooded UK coalmines could provide low-carbon cheap heat ‘for generations’

Report says proven technology could benefit thousands in poor quality housing and help UK meet carbon reduction targetsFlooded disused coalmines could be a significant source of energy and provide cheap heat to thousands of homes, a new report argues.Mine water geothermal heat (MWGH) systems use the...

06/11/2025 12:00 The Guardian

Ukraine faces ‘forever war’ unless Europe steps up pressure on Russia, says ex-Nato chief

Anders Fogh Rasmussen calls for air shield on Nato territory and deployment of European protection force for UkraineUkraine is facing a “forever war” and a slow erosion of territory unless Europe dramatically increases pressure on Russia, including by deploying troops and establishing a missile...

06/11/2025 11:00 The Guardian

Illegal tobacco burns $3.3bn hole in Australia’s tax revenue, crime agency says

ACIC report says total impact of illicit trade on economy amounted to $4bn in a year amid debate over cigarette exciseGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastThe illegal tobacco market has left a $3.3bn hole in the federal government’s finances, with Australia’s national crimi...

06/11/2025 08:30 The Guardian

Belgium to hold security meeting after drone sightings at airports and military bases

Source says Russia ‘very probably’ responsible amid surge in incursions into European airspace since mid-SeptemberBelgium’s national security council will hold an emergency meeting on Thursday after drone sightings at airports caused chaos for travellers and raised security concerns.Arrivals a...

06/11/2025 05:00 The Guardian

British military announces first delivery of Ajax armoured vehicles – eight years late

First 50 vehicles, costing nearly £10m each, finally ready to deploy to Nato’s eastern flank, where drones now dominateBritain’s military has announced the first delivery of Ajax armoured vehicles, eight years behind schedule and amid questions about their relevance as cheap drones dominate the...

06/11/2025 00:01 The Guardian

Spot the difference: parents warned that fake Labubu dolls could contain lead and pose choking risk

Australian consumer watchdog’s safety warning says counterfeit dolls – called Lafufus – can have wrong number of teeth and ears that are too wideFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastDoes your Labubu have exactly nine t...

05/11/2025 23:47 The Guardian

Trump transport chief warns US to cut airline traffic by 10% if shutdown not resolved

Sean Duffy says cuts at 40 locations to reduce stress on air traffic controllers and will start Friday if solution not foundTransportation secretary Sean Duffy said on Wednesday the federal government would be reducing airline traffic by 10% at 40 locations beginning on Friday if the government shut...

05/11/2025 21:53 The Guardian

Australia politics live: union warns banks to respect WFH requests; NSW Nationals expected to scrap net zero pledge

Finance sector union writes to banks saying they must comply with the law on flexible working. Follow today’s news liveGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastThe Liberal party is in damage control, trying to hold itself together as it forms a position on energy and net zero.On...

05/11/2025 20:43 The Guardian

Reform’s public-sector pensions plan could cost billions extra, union warns

Prospect says proposals to make payouts less generous would damage public finances rather than save moneyReform UK’s plans to make public-sector pensions less generous could cost billions extra a year and cause a ticking timebomb in the public finances, a leading trade union has warned.Prospect sa...

05/11/2025 19:30 The Guardian

Confidential Western Australian government report warns gas exports risk slowing Asia’s move to clean energy

Report by consultants Deloitte undermines Labor’s public claims that WA’s gas exports help reduce emissions overseasFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastExports of Australian gas carry “substantial risks” of slowing...

05/11/2025 19:00 The Guardian

Libyan general accused of crimes against humanity arrested in Tripoli

Osama Almasri Najim was arrested in Italy in January on an ICC warrant, only to be released and flown back to LibyaA Libyan general wanted by the international criminal court (ICC) for alleged war crimes and crimes against humanity has been arrested in Tripoli.Osama Almasri Najim, the former chief o...

05/11/2025 17:02 The Guardian

Russian forces appear to tighten grip on strategic city of Pokrovsk

Military analysts say situation in Pokrovsk has deteriorated, while Kremlin says it plans to explore resumption of nuclear testingMoscow’s forces appear to be tightening their grip on Pokrovsk, with street fighting raging across the ruined city in eastern Ukraine, as the Kremlin announced plans to...

05/11/2025 16:28 The Guardian

Zohran Mamdani victory shows how to defeat rightwing populism, says UK MP

Labour’s Luke Charters and Sadiq Khan hail result while Israeli minister warns New York ‘walking into the abyss’Liberal politicians outside the US have watched Zohran Mamdani’s election win as New York mayor with interest, with some saying it offers lessons in how to combat the rise of right...

05/11/2025 14:00 The Guardian

BBC must change or be ‘a Titanic’, says manager of the Sidemen YouTubers

Jordan Schwarzenberger says BBC is becoming irrelevant to gen Z and risks crashing unless it attracts younger viewersThe BBC risks becoming the Titanic of the media world and culturally irrelevant to gen Z unless it embraces a “radical shift” towards reaching young audiences, the manager of one...

05/11/2025 14:00 The Guardian

Democrat Zohran Mamdani sweeps to victory in New York City mayoral election and lays down challenge to Trump - live

The 34-year-old democratic socialist secured victory with more than 50% of the voteZohran Mamdani elected mayor of New York CityProp 50: Californians pass redistricting measureNYC mayoral election resultsShare your views on the New York resultIt was an encouraging night for the left in America with...

05/11/2025 11:22 The Guardian

Global stock markets fall sharply over AI bubble fears

Drop in US, Asia and Europe follows warning from bank bosses that market correction could lie aheadBusiness live – latest updatesGlobal stock markets have fallen sharply amid concerns that a boom in valuations of artificial intelligence (AI) companies could be rapidly cooling.Markets in the US, As...

05/11/2025 11:20 The Guardian

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