Helen Newlove, victims’ commissioner and peer, dies after short illness 12. November 2025 (17:36) Lady Newlove, a campaigner for victims of crime, was a ‘committed and passionate advocate’, her office has saidHelen Newlove, the victims’ commissioner for England and Wales, has died after a short illness, her office has said.Lady Newlove, a Conservative life peer, was reappointed commissioner in October 2023 after two earlier terms in the role, and was due to serve until the end of this year. Continue reading...(The Guardian)
Kim Kardashian’s Skims valued at $5bn after raising new funding 12. November 2025 (17:35) Skims plans to use new capital to broaden its intimates lines, and expand further into apparel and activewear Skims, founded by reality TV star and entrepreneur Kim Kardashian along with CEO Jens Grede, said on Wednesday it had raised $225mn in new capital, valuing the shapewear label at $5bn.Kardashian’s ventures, including her cosmetics brand SKKN, have attracted young shoppers and benefited from her vast social media following. Similarly, other celebrity-backed brands have also drawn venture capital investment, as firms bet on the marketing power and built-in audiences of high-profile founders to drive consumer demand. Continue reading...(The Guardian)
Mike Johnson to swear in Democrat who could force Epstein vote after weeks-long standoff 12. November 2025 (17:34) Arizona representative-elect Adelita Grijalva to be sworn in Wednesday after House speaker prevented her from taking her seatMike Johnson, the US House speaker, is expected to swear in Democratic representative-elect Adelita Grijalva on Wednesday afternoon, ending a seven-week standoff that prevented the incoming Arizona legislator from taking her congressional seat and clearing the path for a vote to release the Jeffrey Epstein files.Johnson’s office announced Grijalva will take the oath of office at approximately 4pm EST on the House floor, ahead of a vote to reopen the federal government. The ceremony comes 49 days after Grijalva won a late September special election to succeed her father, longtime congressman Raúl Grijalva, who died in March. Continue reading...(The Guardian)
Mike Graham sacked from TalkTV after ‘failure’ to assist inquiry into racist post 12. November 2025 (17:34) Broadcaster suspended presenter last month over Facebook post he said happened after account was hackedThe presenter Mike Graham has been dismissed from Rupert Murdoch’s digital channel TalkTV, after the company said he had failed to cooperate with an investigation into a racist post that appeared on one of his social media accounts.Graham, 65, was suspended by the broadcaster, owned by Murdoch’s News UK, after concerns were raised about the message, which was posted on his Facebook account last month. Continue reading...(The Guardian)
Abuse by UK’s ‘most prolific sex offender’ was ignored at Medomsley detention centre, report finds 12. November 2025 (17:33) Neville Husband committed hundreds of offences while working at facility in County Durham from 1969 to 1985A man who worked as a prison officer and caterer in a youth detention centre was able to rape and torture boys for three decades while the abuse was “ignored and dismissed”, according to a report labelling him as possibly Britain’s worst ever sex offender.Neville Husband carried out at least 368 sexual offences against young men and boys between 1969 and 1985 while working at Medomsley detention centre in County Durham, but is believed have committed hundreds more crimes, which would take the total past the 450 committed by Jimmy Savile. Continue reading...(The Guardian)
