Qantas releases images of ultra long range Airbus that will fly non-stop from Sydney to London and New York 07. November 2025 (03:06) The A350-1000ULR is on the assembly line in France with the fuselage sections, wings and landing gear attachedQantas has released the “first images” of its specially configured plane that will fly Australians non-stop from Sydney to London and New York from 2027.The A350-1000ULR is on the Airbus assembly line in Toulouse, France, with its fuselage sections, wings and landing gear now attached, the airline said on Friday. Continue reading...(The Guardian)
Death toll from UPS plane crash at Louisville airport rises to 13 07. November 2025 (01:42) Firm released names of the three victims on the plane and investigators confirmed plane’s left wing caught fireThe death toll in the explosion that saw a UPS cargo plane lose an engine and burst into flames, has risen to 13, Craig Greenberg, the Louisville mayor, has confirmed as UPS released the names of the three victims on the plane.“On my way to the Teamsters’ vigil, I learned of a 13th person that died as a result of the UPS flight 2976 plane crash. My heart is with the families, friends and colleagues of all who were lost in this week’s tragedy. We will get through this together,” Greenberg wrote in a social media post. Continue reading...(The Guardian)
Senate blocks Democrats’ bid to check Trump power over Venezuela strikes 07. November 2025 (01:10) 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 president to remain unchecked in his ability to expand his military campaign against the country.The 49-51 vote against passing the resolution, mostly along party lines, came a month after a previous effort to stop strikes against alleged drug trafficking boats in international waters similarly failed, 48-51. Continue reading...(The Guardian)
Met police’s culture makes racial harm ‘inevitable’, internal review finds 07. November 2025 (01:01) The revew, the first to focus on the racism of the institution as a whole, found a culture and leadership determined to prevent real changeThe “racial harm” the Metropolitan police inflicts on black people is “institutionally defended”, with its leadership and culture protecting the force from real change, an internal review has found.The report by Dr Shereen Daniels, published on Friday, draws on internal documents and evidence, with the Met responding by accepting long-standing evidence of racism and discrimination within Britain’s biggest force. Continue reading...(The Guardian)
Liberal senator says Sussan Ley is ‘losing support’ and declines to endorse her as leader 07. November 2025 (00:17) Sarah Henderson, who strongly backs ditching net zero, refuses to say whether Andrew Hastie or Angus Taylor would do a better jobFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastA Liberal backbencher has declined to endorse Sussan Ley as leader, declaring she is “losing support” amid dire opinion polls and bitter infighting about net zero emissions.The conservative Victorian senator Sarah Henderson told Sky News on Friday morning she “can’t support things the way they are at the moment” but was hopeful the opposition could turn the situation around. Continue reading...(The Guardian)
US judge orders Trump administration to fully fund Snap benefits in November 06. November 2025 (23:55) Ruling comes in response to a challenge to administration’s offer to only partly fund US food benefits amid shutdownA federal judge in Rhode Island ordered the Trump administration on Thursday to find the money to fully fund food stamps for 42 million low-income Americans in November by Friday, in a rebuke to the government’s plan to only provide reduced aid during the shutdown.US district judge John J McConnell Jr criticized the administration’s plan to partly fund Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (Snap) benefits in November, saying it had failed to comply with an order he issued on Saturday requiring the government to ensure Americans received full or partial benefits no later than Wednesday. Continue reading...(The Guardian)
Tesla shareholders approve $1tn pay package for Elon Musk 06. November 2025 (23:49) Chants of ‘Elon’ erupt after compensation plan approved despite opposition from several high-profile investorsTesla shareholders approved a $1tn compensation plan for CEO Elon Musk on Thursday, awarding the world’s richest person what would be the largest corporate payout in history if he meets the goals necessary to receive it.The pay package, which several high-profile investors opposed, demonstrates that shareholders still believe Musk can lead the automaker in an era dominated by robotics and artificial intelligence. Continue reading...(The Guardian)
Six arrested during protests outside match between Aston Villa and Maccabi Tel Aviv 06. November 2025 (23:09) Teenage boy among those arrested outside groundIndependent MP Ayoub Khan speaks at pro-Palestine demonstrationSix people were arrested during protests outside Villa Park on Thursday after Maccabi Tel Aviv fans were banned on safety grounds from attending the Europa League match, sparking intense controversy.A large Pro-Palestine demonstration took place in the shadow of Aston Villa’s stadium, with protesters calling for the match to be cancelled and for Israeli teams to be banned from international football. Continue reading...(The Guardian)
Rockstar Games delays Grand Theft Auto VI – again – to late 2026 06. November 2025 (22:49) The hugely anticipated sequel was due to arrive in May of next year but has been pushed back to November 2026Rockstar Games’s Grand Theft Auto VI, which was due to release on 26 May next year, has been delayed again – this time to the end of 2026. It has now been nearly two years since the game was announced, and more than 12 years since the release of Grand Theft Auto V.“Grand Theft Auto VI will now release on Thursday, November 19, 2026,” reads Rockstar Games’s statement on X. “We are sorry for adding additional time to what we realize has been a long wait, but these extra months will allow us to finish the game with the level of polish you have come to expect and deserve.” Continue reading...(The Guardian)
US supreme court lets Trump block passport sex markers for trans and non-binary people 06. November 2025 (22:47) Decision by high court’s conservative majority is Trump administration’s latest win on emergency docketThe supreme court on Thursday allowed Donald Trump’s administration to enforce a policy blocking transgender and non-binary people from choosing passport sex markers that align with their gender identity.The decision by the high court’s conservative majority is Trump’s latest win on the high court’s emergency docket, and it means his administration can enforce the policy while a lawsuit over it plays out. It halts a lower-court order requiring the government to keep letting people choose male, female or X on their passport to line up with their gender identity on new or renewed passports. Continue reading...(The Guardian)
