Turkey issues genocide arrest warrant against Benjamin Netanyahu 07. November 2025 (20:35) Israeli PM, ministers and army chief accused of crimes against humanity ‘perpetrated systematically’ in GazaTurkey has issued arrest warrants for alleged genocide against the Israeli prime minister, Benjamin Netanyahu, and senior officials within his government.Among 37 suspects listed were the Israeli defence minister, Israel Katz, the national security minister, Itamar Ben-Gvir, and the army chief Lt Gen Eyal Zamir, said a statement from the Istanbul prosecutor’s office, which did not publish the complete list. Continue reading...(The Guardian)
Cornell University settles with Trump administration to restore $250m in funds 07. November 2025 (20:20) Upstate New York institution is the fifth university under government investigation to bow to White House demandsCornell University announced a settlement with the Trump administration on Friday, becoming the fifth university under investigation by the US government to do so.The agreement will see more than $250m in federal research funding restored. In exchange, the university will share admissions data with the government, pay $30m and invest $30m more in research programs benefiting farmers – a reflection of the university’s longstanding record of agricultural research. Cornell also agreed to continue to “evaluate the campus climate”, particularly for Jewish students, and use the Trump administration’s interpretation of civil rights laws, which views diversity initiatives as unlawful race-based discrimination, in training materials. Continue reading...(The Guardian)
Trump suggests he’s open to exempting Hungary from sanctions on Russian oil 07. November 2025 (20:19) US president also praises Viktor Orbán’s hardline stance on immigration during White House summitDonald Trump has suggested that he could exempt Hungary from sanctions on importing oil from Russia as he praised Viktor Orbán’s hardline stance on immigration during a cozy White House summit.Trump also called on European leaders to show more respect to the Hungarian prime minister, who has clashed repeatedly with fellow EU heads of government over issues of migration, democracy and rule of law. Continue reading...(The Guardian)
Outrage mounts in Oklahoma over plea deal for man convicted of rape: ‘That’s sketchy as hell’ 07. November 2025 (20:15) Jesse Butler, 18, faced 78 years in prison, but judge reduced sentence to community service and counselingAnger is growing in an Oklahoma community over a “sketchy as hell” plea deal allowing an 18-year-old man convicted of multiple charges of rape and assault dating to when he was 17 to perform community service and commit to counseling.Jesse Butler, of Stillwater, originally faced 78 years in prison after being charged as an adult over 10 allegations including rape, battery by strangulation, rape by instrumentation and domestic assault involving two women. Continue reading...(The Guardian)
Party dressing’s most unexpected upgrade: the cocktail T-shirt 07. November 2025 (20:14) Cashmere and wool tees will keep you warm, cool and stylish during the festive seasonWhen it comes to dressing for a party, a T-shirt is usually something you change out of rather than put on.But this party season, the casual tee is experiencing a metamorphosis. Enter: the cocktail T-shirt. Continue reading...(The Guardian)
Lose weight or risk losing your job, overweight oil rig workers told 07. November 2025 (19:56) North Sea oil and gas rig staff need to be under 124.7kg so they can be safely winched on to helicopter in emergency Thousands of North Sea oil and gas workers risk losing their jobs on offshore rigs unless they lose weight within the next year.Workers who weigh more than 124.7kg (19.5 st) fully clothed will need to shed some pounds by next November or risk being barred from working offshore, according to the industry’s trade body. Continue reading...(The Guardian)
Boris Johnson trying to undermine BBC leadership, insiders fear after leak 07. November 2025 (19:40) Director general under pressure after release of memo criticising reporting on Trump, trans rights and GazaThe Tube presenter, the former ballerina and the banker: the BBC board’s membersBoris Johnson and figures linked to him are engaging in an effort to undermine the BBC’s leadership, insiders fear, after the leaking of a memo criticising its reporting of Donald Trump, trans rights and Gaza.Tim Davie, the BBC’s director general, and other senior editorial staff are under pressure after the criticisms made in the document by Michael Prescott, a former independent external adviser to its editorial guidelines and standards committee (EGSC). Continue reading...(The Guardian)
At least 54 people injured in explosions at Indonesian school mosque 07. November 2025 (19:31) Authorities say suspect is 17-year-old male student and warn against terrorist attack speculation after Jakarta blasts At least 54 people have been injured in explosions that shook a mosque at a high school during Friday prayers in the Indonesian capital, Jakarta. Authorities later said the suspect was a 17-year-old male student who had been injured and was undergoing surgery.Witnesses told local television stations that they heard at least two loud blasts at about midday, just as the sermon had started, from inside and outside the mosque at SMA 72, a state high school within a navy compound in Jakarta’s northern Kelapa Gading neighbourhood. Continue reading...(The Guardian)
Greens’ ‘undeliverable’ promises will let voters down, says Labour minister 07. November 2025 (19:00) Exclusive: Darren Jones says Labour has to convince young people it is ‘modern party of the future’The Green party is offering “simple solutions to complex problems” and making “undeliverable” promises to voters ahead of the next election that could leave them disappointed, the prime minister’s chief secretary has said.Darren Jones, one of Keir Starmer’s most powerful ministers, said the resurgent Greens were “a bit like the populist left version of the populist right” of Reform UK, and that both were in danger of letting down voters. Continue reading...(The Guardian)
Grammy awards 2026: Kendrick Lamar leads nominations with nine nods 07. November 2025 (18:53) Rapper receives nominations in all top categories while Lady Gaga, Bad Bunny, Sabrina Carpenter and Leon Thomas are also major nominees• Grammys 2026: the nominations in all the major categoriesThe Grammys’ love continues for Kendrick Lamar. The rapper, who took home the most trophies at the 2025 music awards with five, leads the nominees for the 2026 awards.Lamar is up for nine awards, including album of the year (for his most recent, GNX), best rap album, record of the year and song of the year. He faces competition for the night’s top award – album of the year – from Bad Bunny, Justin Bieber, Sabrina Carpenter, Lady Gaga, Leon Thomas, Tyler, the Creator and Clipse, Pusha T & Malice. Continue reading...(The Guardian)
