UK wildfires devastated more areas in 2025 than at any time since records began, figures show pred 1 dnevom, 20 urami in 58 minutami Firefighters call for long-term investment and say UK is dangerously underprepared as climate crisis worsensWildfires have devastated more moorland, forests and fields in the UK this year than at any time since records began, putting huge pressure on the country’s fire service, figures show.The Global Wildfire Information System estimates that by November, wildfires had burned 47,026 hectares (116,204 acres) in 2025 in the UK – the largest area in any year since monitoring began in 2012, and more than double the area burned in the record-breaking summer of 2022. Continue reading...(The Guardian)
Ethiopian volcano erupts for first time in 12,000 years pred 1 dnevom, 21 urami in 16 minutami Ash clouds from Hayli Gubbi volcano sent drifting across the Red Sea toward Yemen and OmanA volcano in Ethiopia’s north-eastern region has erupted for the first time in nearly 12,000 years, sending thick plumes of smoke up to 9 miles (14km) into the sky, and across the Red Sea toward Yemen and Oman.The Hayli Gubbi volcano, located in Ethiopia’s Afar region about 500 miles north-east of Addis Ababa near the Eritrean border, erupted on Sunday for several hours. Continue reading...(The Guardian)
Bosses should engage with Labour on workers’ rights, says business secretary pred 1 dnevom, 21 urami in 17 minutami Peter Kyle tells CBI conference he will ensure companies do not lose as a result of overhaulBusiness live – latest updatesThe business secretary, Peter Kyle, has opened the door to bosses to influence Labour’s changes to workers’ rights, amid boardroom fears over jobs and growth.In a signal the government could consider watering down the overhaul of employment rights, Kyle told business leaders at the CBI conference in London that he would hold a series of 26 consultations with companies after the bill became law. Continue reading...(The Guardian)
Australian households spend twice as much of income on mortgages than five years ago, report shows pred 1 dnevom, 21 urami in 21 minutami Servicing a new mortgage eats up 45% of a median household’s pre-tax income, up from 26% in September 2020, the analysis revealsGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastThe average Australian household needs to dedicate nearly twice as much of their income to paying their mortgage than they did five years ago, according to a new report.The latest findings from property research firm Cotality come as the Albanese government comes under increasing pressure to find ways to accelerate the supply of new homes to ease price pressures. Continue reading...(The Guardian)
‘Our gas, our prices’: Ed Husic breaks ranks with Labor to demand an end to ‘profiteering’ by exporters pred 1 dnevom, 21 urami in 21 minutami Labor MP backs independent’s call for cheaper energy on the east coast by forcing producers to sell cheaper fuel for Australian useGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastEd Husic has demanded strong action to end “profiteering” among gas exporters and to force them to sell cheaper fuel for Australian use, as the former industry minister broke ranks with his Labor colleagues to support an independent MP’s motion regarding energy prices on the east coast.In a stinging rebuke to what he called Australia’s “timid” approach to gas market regulation, Husic delivered an impassioned speech in parliament where he said “tinkering at the edges” of reform would not fix a “fundamentally distorted” gas market. Continue reading...(The Guardian)
As Epstein questions linger, Trump falls back into familiar habit: lashing out at female reporters pred 1 dnevom, 21 urami in 22 minutami He called one a ‘piggy’ after being questioned about the files, and reacted furiously to another during a meeting with the Saudi crown prince Since the early days of his political career, Donald Trump has been critical of the media, but in recent days his hostility has reached a new peak – particularly when it comes to questions about his association with the pedophile Jeffrey Epstein.Trump invoked the phrase “piggy” – a term he has used before – to describe a female reporter on Friday, and has aggressively responded to at least one other female reporter over the past week, including threatening to revoke ABC’s license. Continue reading...(The Guardian)
Dharmendra, Bollywood’s ‘He Man’ and one of its most enduring stars, dies at 89 pred 1 dnevom, 21 urami in 30 minutami India’s prime minister among those paying tribute to celebrated actor whose career spanned six decadesDharmendra, one of the most enduring stars of India’s Bollywood cinema, has died at the age of 89.Born Dharam Singh Deol, but later known as Dharmendra, he rose to fame in the 1960s and became one of the most celebrated and popular stars of Indian cinema in a career that spanned six decades. Continue reading...(The Guardian)
US senators call for investigation of scam ads on Facebook and Instagram pred 1 dnevom, 21 urami in 40 minutami Senators cited Reuters reporting that Meta itself estimated its platforms were involved in a third of all scams in the USUS senators Josh Hawley and Richard Blumenthal have asked the heads of the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to investigate revenue from ads on Facebook and Instagram that promote scams and banned goods.“The FTC and SEC should immediately open investigations and, if the reporting is accurate, pursue vigorous enforcement action where appropriate” to force Meta to disgorge profits, pay penalties and agree to cease running such advertisements, Hawley and Blumenthal wrote in a letter to the federal agencies. Continue reading...(The Guardian)
Diaries, artworks and more to be auctioned from Marianne Faithfull’s personal belongings pred 1 dnevom, 21 urami in 58 minutami Late singer’s personal effects up for sale including a trunk gifted to her by Carrie Fisher, and artworks by Anita Pallenberg and Marlene DumasDiaries and a gift from actor Carrie Fisher are among the personal items from Marianne Faithfull that are going up for auction in London.The musician died in January aged 78, leaving behind a cache of fascinating portraits, photographs and ephemera from a glamorous, sometimes troubled life. “Each piece tells a story and reflects her spirit and inimitable taste,” her son Nicholas Dunbar said. “It is time now for these belongings to find new homes and I hope that they will bring as much joy to their new owners as they did Marianne.” Continue reading...(The Guardian)
Two peers suspended from House of Lords for breaking lobbying rules pred 1 dnevom, 22 urami in 12 minutami Lord Evans of Watford and Lord Dannatt were filmed breaking rules, in undercover footage recorded by GuardianUK politics live – latest updatesTwo long-serving peers are to be suspended from the House of Lords after a parliamentary watchdog ruled that they had broken lobbying rules.Richard Dannatt, a former head of the British army, and David Evans (Lord Evans of Watford), were filmed breaking the rules in undercover footage recorded by the Guardian. Continue reading...(The Guardian)
