Israel top military lawyer arrested after she admitted leaking video of soldiers’ abuse 03. November 2025 (17:20) Rightwing politicians and pundits have called the soldiers accused of attack on Palestinian detainee ‘heroes’ and military investigators traitors Police in Israel have arrested and detained the military’s top legal officer after she admitted leaking footage of soldiers allegedly attacking a Palestinian detainee and then in effect lying about her actions to Israel’s high court.The military advocate general, Yifat Tomer-Yerushalmi, said in a resignation letter last week that she had authorised publication of the video to defuse attacks on military investigators and prosecutors working on the case. Continue reading...(The Guardian)
Two girls injured in fall from ferris wheel at Louisiana fairground 03. November 2025 (17:20) Pair were thrown to the ground after the bucket in which they were seated flipped overTwo girls were injured in a fall from a ferris wheel at a Louisiana fairground on Saturday, the latest in a series of similar episodes calling to question the safety of carnival and amusement park rides.The pair were thrown to the ground after the bucket in which they were seated flipped over during the Harvest Festival event at New Roads, 30 miles north-west of Baton Rouge, Louisiana’s capital. Continue reading...(The Guardian)
Five climbers and two guides killed in Nepal avalanche, say officials 03. November 2025 (17:13) Bad weather hampering rescue efforts after avalanche that swept through Mount Yalung Ri base camp on MondayAn avalanche has swept through a camp on Mount Yalung Ri in Nepal, killing five foreign climbers and two Nepali guides, officials said.Shailendra Thapa, an armed police force spokesperson, said five other people had been hurt at the base camp, located at 4,900 metres (16,070ft). Continue reading...(The Guardian)
What would UK economic policy look like under Nigel Farage’s Reform? 03. November 2025 (16:57) Leader’s speech offered most detailed explanation yet on party’s priorities on tax cuts, benefits, wages and pensionsNigel Farage has delivered a speech on his economic priorities. While it did not announce any new policies as such, it marked the most detailed explanation yet of what a Reform UK government might prioritise. Below are six areas he discussed. Continue reading...(The Guardian)
Boy’s stabbing and a knifeman at barbershop linked to Cambridgeshire train attack 03. November 2025 (16:17) Incidents are being investigated as part of the inquiry into Saturday’s mass stabbing on a high-speed trainThe stabbing of a 14-year-old boy and two reports of a knifeman seen at a barber’s in Peterborough are being investigated as part of the police inquiry into a mass stabbing on a high-speed train.Cambridgeshire police said the teenager was non-fatally injured at 7.10pm on Friday, before a man with a knife was seen at a barber’s in the Fletton area of the city 15 minutes later, although this was only reported to police two hours later. Continue reading...(The Guardian)
Scunthorpe United footballer injured in Cambridgeshire train stabbing 03. November 2025 (16:11) Jonathan Gjoshe sustained non-life-threatening injuries in Saturday’s incident and remains in hospital, club saysOne of the people attacked during a mass stabbing on a busy train in Cambridgeshire has been named as the Scunthorpe United footballer Jonathan Gjoshe.Gjoshe sustained non-life-threatening injuries and remains in hospital, the club said. Continue reading...(The Guardian)
Only 3% of international climate aid going to transitioning communities: ‘This is absurd’ 03. November 2025 (16:00) New report on funding to slash carbon emissions finds startlingly low engagement with the people affectedLess than 3% of international aid to slash carbon emissions is supporting a “just transition” for workers and communities away from polluting industries, according to a new report.Released one week before the start of major United Nations climate negotiations in Belém, Brazil, the analysis from the climate and development non-profit ActionAid warns that the world’s response to the climate crisis risks deepening inequality rather than addressing it. Continue reading...(The Guardian)
Jennifer Lawrence says speaking about Trump would ‘add fuel to a fire that’s ripping the country apart’ 03. November 2025 (15:44) Actor who said in 2015 that a Trump presidency would be ‘the end of the world’ says celebrities make no difference to how people voteJennifer Lawrence has said she no longer feels it appropriate to speak out against the Trump administration, lest she exacerbate unhelpful debate and further divisions.“I don’t really know if I should,” said Lawrence in an interview with the New York Times. “During the first Trump administration, I felt like I was running around like a chicken with my head cut off. But as we’ve learned, election after election, celebrities do not make a difference whatsoever on who people vote for. Continue reading...(The Guardian)
Horror show: North American box office records lowest monthly total since 1997 03. November 2025 (15:34) Halloween weekend failed to make numbers jump, adding up to the weakest monthly performance – other than during the pandemic – for three decadesBox office earnings in October have crashed to levels not seen since the late 1990s, with Halloween weekend becoming the worst of the year so far.According to a report in Variety, cinema takings for October in North America totalled $425m (£323m), the lowest figure since October 1997, when it was $385m – not counting October 2020, when North American cinemas only took $63m as moviegoing was severely affected by the Covid-19 pandemic. Continue reading...(The Guardian)
Australians still betting big on Melbourne Cup, despite many saying they’re losing interest in race 03. November 2025 (15:00) But money spent betting on horse racing overall has sharply declined amid cost-of-living pressures and regulationGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastAustralians say they are losing interest in the Melbourne Cup and the animal welfare campaign against it has never wavered, but the amount of money gambled on the race has barely changed since the pandemic.Wagering turnover on the Melbourne Cup has fallen only slightly from the $221m recorded in 2020 to $214m last year. The five-year average spend, according to Racing Victoria figures, remains $220m. Continue reading...(The Guardian)
