Man spotted clinging to hull of capsized vessel rescued 15. November 2025 (20:50) Several members of the public raised the alarm after noticing the man in difficulty around 100 metres off Holborn Head near Scrabster in Caithness.(London News)
Ethiopia confirms outbreak of deadly Marburg virus 15. November 2025 (20:23) At least nine cases detected of Ebola-like illness, according to Africa CDC, which kills up to 80% of those infectedEthiopia has confirmed an outbreak of the deadly Marburg virus in the south of the country, the Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) has said.The Marburg virus is one of the deadliest known pathogens. Like Ebola, it causes severe bleeding, fever, vomiting and diarrhoea and has a 21-day incubation period. Continue reading...(The Guardian)
Factchecking five Coalition claims about net zero, from power prices to the $9tn cost 15. November 2025 (20:00) As Liberals join Nationals in abandoning a 2050 emissions target, we unpick some of the opposition’s talking pointsSign up for climate and environment editor Adam Morton’s free Clear Air newsletter hereAre you trying to make sense of some of the big claims made by Liberal and National party MPs for abandoning their support for Australia reaching net zero emissions by 2050?We’re here to help. Continue reading...(The Guardian)
Police detonated a ‘stinger’ grenade at a Melbourne protest. Now two activists may sue over their injuries 15. November 2025 (20:00) Grenades filled with rubber pellets and other so-called ‘less lethal’ munitions have been increasingly deployed, despite being linked to serious injuries and even deathsGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastScout* barely realised that something round and hard, with smoke coming from it, had landed in front of them before it exploded.Pain suddenly shot through their leg and arm. Scout fell to their knees, before someone nearby helped them rush out of the area. Continue reading...(The Guardian)
Biodiversity offsets failed to protect habitat in NSW. Now federal Labor is about to make the same mistakes, critics warn 15. November 2025 (20:00) Offsets were meant to be a last resort for mitigating environmental damage from development projects, but rapidly became the defaultGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastThe federal government risks repeating grievous mistakes made in NSW with its proposals to change the way developers compensate for damage to the environment, scientists and legal experts have warned.As the Coalition tears itself apart again over climate, Labor’s plan to overhaul biodiversity offsets – and nature laws more broadly – has coasted under the radar with comparatively little scrutiny. Continue reading...(The Guardian)
Australia is selling arms at a weapons fair in Dubai. Are they destined to be used in Sudan atrocities? 15. November 2025 (20:00) Australian companies have exported nearly $300m weapons over five years to the UAE, which has denied shipping weapons to a paramilitary group in SudanGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastIn a cavernous conference hall at the edge of the Dubai desert, a retired military officer fronting the Australia pavilion will offer “the key credibility of being in uniform” for defence companies spruiking their wares.“A unique advantage in attracting and engaging with visiting military delegations,” is how briefing notes, shared by the head of Team Defence Australia, describes it. Continue reading...(The Guardian)
