Two men charged in Ireland in relation to alleged planned far-right terror attack 07. November 2025 (18:51) Karolis Peckauskas of Drogheda and Garrett Pollock of Annalong in Northern Ireland charged with possession of explosivesIrish authorities have charged two men with possession of explosives in relation to an alleged planned terrorist attack by a far-right extremist group.Karolis Peckauskas, 38, of Drogheda, County Louth, and Garrett Pollock, 35, of Annalong, County Down, Northern Ireland, appeared at Portlaoise district court on Friday after being arrested in a cross-border police operation. Continue reading...(The Guardian)
Iran accused of plot to assassinate Israeli ambassador to Mexico 07. November 2025 (18:49) Israel says Mexico thwarted attempt in aftermath of deadly 2024 Israeli bombing of Iranian embassy in SyriaThe United States and Israel have accused Iran of plotting to assassinate Israel’s ambassador to Mexico, in what would be the latest attempt to take the two countries’ conflict to another region.Israel said that Mexican authorities intervened to stop the attempt to kill the ambassador, Einat Kranz-Neiger. Continue reading...(The Guardian)
Lee Tamahori, director of Once Were Warriors and James Bond movie Die Another Day, dies aged 75 07. November 2025 (18:44) New Zealand film-maker became a Hollywood fixture in the 90s and 00s, including making Pierce Brosnan’s last 007 movie, before returning to his home country Lee Tamahori, the New Zealand director of Once Were Warriors and Die Another Day, has died aged 75.In a statement to Radio New Zealand, Tamahori’s family said he had Parkinson’s and died “peacefully at home”. Continue reading...(The Guardian)
EU plans hub to tackle disinformation threat from Russia and others 07. November 2025 (18:23) Move follows ‘escalating hybrid attacks’ by Russia and other foreign powers spreading fake articles across social mediaThe EU executive plans to create a Centre for Democratic Resilience to counter disinformation from Russia and other authoritarian regimes, according to a leaked paper.The European Commission intends for the centre to bring together expertise across the EU and from countries seeking to join the bloc to fight foreign information manipulation and interference. The idea forms the centrepiece of the “democracy shield” pitched by the commission president, Ursula von der Leyen, when she sought a second term before the 2024 European elections. Continue reading...(The Guardian)
Joey Barton found guilty of sending offensive posts on social media 07. November 2025 (17:40) Former footballer guilty of six counts of sending communications with intent to cause distress or anxietyThe ex-footballer Joey Barton has been found guilty of six counts of sending a grossly offensive electronic communication with intent to cause distress or anxiety.A jury at Liverpool crown court found Barton, 43, had “crossed the line between free speech and a crime” with six posts he made on X, formerly Twitter. Continue reading...(The Guardian)
UK troops treated for hearing problems in final tests of Ajax armoured vehicle 07. November 2025 (17:00) The £5.5bn model was classified as fit for army deployment in September but soldiers continue to raise health fearsSoldiers had to be given medical treatment for hearing problems this summer during final testing of the British army’s new Ajax armoured vehicle, whose introduction has been delayed for several years amid concerns about deafness.The model, which costs £5.5bn for 589 vehicles, was nevertheless classified as fit for deployment in September. An investigation concluded there were “no systemic issues” – but there remain health concerns among the troops involved. Continue reading...(The Guardian)
Civil rescue groups in Mediterranean cut ties with Libyan coastguard 07. November 2025 (16:58) Accusations of violent interceptions and human rights violations levelled at EU-funded Libyan services by NGOsEurope live – latest updatesMore than a dozen NGO rescue vessels operating in the Mediterranean have suspended communication with the Libyan coastguard, citing escalating incidents of asylum seekers being violently intercepted at sea and taken to camps rife with torture, rape and forced labour.The 13 search-and-rescue organisations described their decision as a rejection of mounting pressure by the EU, and Italy in particular, to share information with the Libyan coastguard, which receives training, equipment and funding from the EU. Continue reading...(The Guardian)
Italy’s centenarians grow in number as another 2,000 reach the milestone 07. November 2025 (16:57) Southern European country has more than double the number of people aged over 100 than it did in 2009The number of people in Italy living to 100 continues to grow sharply, with more than 2,000 reaching the milestone age in 2025, the vast majority of them women.There are now 23,548 residents in Italy who are 100-years-old or over, compared with 21,211 in 2024, according to the latest figures from Istat, the national statistics agency. Italy has more than double the number of centenarians than it did in 2009, Istat said. Continue reading...(The Guardian)
Virginia Republican who shared violent texts from prominent Democrat loses re-election 07. November 2025 (16:40) Carrie Coyner conceded defeat after igniting text scandal over Democrat imagining ‘two bullets’ in rival’s headThe Virginia Republican politician who shook up multiple statewide elections by disclosing text messages in which a prominent Democratic candidate fantasized about a rival receiving “two bullets to the head” has conceded defeat in her own bid to retain office.Carrie Coyner was seeking a third four-year term in Virginia’s house of delegates when she publicly shared the text messages that she had previously received from Jay Jones, a former Democratic colleague who ran in the state’s attorney general election on Tuesday. Continue reading...(The Guardian)
Former British soldier accused of murdering Kenyan woman appears in court 07. November 2025 (16:39) Robert Purkiss faces extradition to Kenya to face charges after Agnes Wanjiru killed near army base in 2012A man has appeared in court as extradition proceedings began in the case of Agnes Wanjiru, a Kenyan woman who was killed near a British army base in 2012.Robert Purkiss, 38, who is originally from Greater Manchester, appeared before Westminster magistrates court on Friday , and told the court he intended to contest the extradition. It is understood that he was arrested on Thursday night. Continue reading...(The Guardian)
