Australia has some of highest consumption rates of ultra-processed foods, researchers say 19. November 2025 (00:30) New series in Lancet medical journal finds UPFs, which make up nearly half the average Australian diet, driving ‘escalating’ burden of many chronic diseasesFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastUltra-processed foods now make up nearly half of the average Australian’s diet because the country has “fallen behind international best practice” on nutrition, a co-author of a major new global report says.A series published in leading medical journal the Lancet on Wednesday found ultra-processed foods (UPFs) are increasingly replacing healthy, whole-foods in diets and are a “key driver of the escalating global burden of multiple diet-related chronic diseases”. Continue reading...(The Guardian)
British woman among four tourists killed in blizzard at nature reserve in Chile 18. November 2025 (23:53) Four people also rescued alive at popular Torres del Paine reserve in Patagonia amid heavy snowfall and strong winds A British woman and four other foreign tourists have been killed in a blizzard at a nature reserve in southern Chile.Nine people went missing on Monday in the Torres del Paine reserve in Patagonia, a popular tourist destination, amid heavy snowfall and winds reaching up to 120mph. Continue reading...(The Guardian)
Trump officials wrongly deport trans woman in violation of court order 18. November 2025 (23:51) Officials admit ‘inadvertent removal’ after court ruled Britania Uriostegui Rios should not be sent to MexicoThe Trump administration is working to return another individual to the United States who was wrongfully deported to their home country in violation of a court order.Officials acknowledged in a court filing last week that Britania Uriostegui Rios, a transgender woman, was “inadvertently” deported to Mexico in violation of a March court order which ruled that she was likely to face torture if she returned there. Continue reading...(The Guardian)
New York Times cuts ties with Larry Summers over Epstein emails 18. November 2025 (23:37) Publication said it will not renew former treasury secretary’s contract in latest fallout after release of emailsThe New York Times is cutting ties with Larry Summers following the publication of a series of email exchanges the Harvard professor and economist had with Jeffrey Epstein.The former US treasury secretary said on Monday he would step back from public commitments after House Republicans released thousands of files relating to the late paedophile who in a 2018 email described himself as Summers’ “wing man”. Continue reading...(The Guardian)
Stranded whale euthanized after failed rescue attempt off Oregon coast 18. November 2025 (23:19) Young humpback whale was found washed ashore and individuals had rallied together to try to help A humpback whale stranded off the coast of Oregon was euthanized on Monday following a failed rescue attempt from several organizations and agencies.On Saturday, the young whale was found washed ashore near San Marine state park, KOMO News reported. Over the weekend, individuals rallied together to try to help the mammal, who appeared to be caught in a fishing net, but were unsuccessful. Continue reading...(The Guardian)
