JFK's grandson Jack Schlossberg to run for Congress 12. November 2025 (07:10) The Kennedy heir, who will be challenging for a New York seat, is best known for his outspoken political commentary online. (BBC News)
John F Kennedy’s grandson Jack Schlossberg announces run for US House seat 12. November 2025 (07:03) Schlossberg has drummed up a large following on social media with frequent posts weighing in on national issuesJohn F Kennedy’s grandson Jack Schlossberg has said he will run for the US House next year, announcing Tuesday that he was seeking a key New York seat set to be vacated by longtime Democrat Jerry Nadler.“This district should have a representative who can harness the creativity, energy and drive of this district and translate that into political power in Washington,” Schlossberg said in a campaign video posted on social media late Tuesday. Continue reading...(The Guardian)
Property investors make up two in every five Australian home loans amid record borrowing 12. November 2025 (07:01) Investor home borrowing surges nearly 18% in the September quarter compared with previous three months, prompting calls to ‘urgently rein in overheated credit market’Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastProperty investors have borrowed record amounts of money for home purchases amid a decline in first home buyer lending and surging house prices.Investors accounted for two in every five home loans from July to September, the Australian Bureau of Statistics reported on Wednesday, sparking calls for the Albanese government to force banks to put the brakes on landlord lending. Continue reading...(The Guardian)
Judges set to decide fate of police chief constable guilty of contempt of court 12. November 2025 (07:00) Exclusive: Ivan Balhatchet, Northamptonshire’s chief constable, could face up to two years in jail or a fine for repeated failure to obey rulingsA police chief constable has been found guilty of contempt of court with judges set to consider whether he should be punished by imprisonment or a fine.The court of appeal ruled on Tuesday that Northamptonshire police were in contempt and had been “willfully disobedient” for repeatedly failing to obey rulings to hand over video to a woman who complained she had been wrongly arrested by three officers. Continue reading...(The Guardian)
Prosecutor will not charge Kyle and Jackie O and Mamamia with contempt over Erin Patterson comments 12. November 2025 (06:52) Kyle Sandilands said ‘just lock that bitch up’ on air during the high profile mushroom murder trial, which prompted the referralFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastThe Victorian Office of Public Prosecutions will not charge Kyle and Jackie O or Mamamia with contempt for potentially prejudicial comments made during the trial of mushroom triple-murderer Erin Patterson.In July, Patterson was found guilty of murdering three relatives and attempting to murder a fourth with a deadly beef wellington lunch laced with death cap mushrooms that she served in 2023. Continue reading...(The Guardian)
‘Atrocious on every level’: sex case findings shame New Zealand’s senior police culture 12. November 2025 (06:39) Inspector general will be inaugurated to oversee service after report on how top officers steered investigation of Jevon McSkimming, who went on to become deputy commissionerNew Zealand’s government will take the unprecedented move of appointing an inspector general of police after a damning report found “significant failings” in the way senior police officers handled serious sexual complaints against a former high-ranking officer.The Independent Police Conduct Authority (IPCA) released a 135-page report on Tuesday detailing allegations made against the former deputy police commissioner Jevon McSkimming and the police’s response to them. Continue reading...(The Guardian)
The man on a mission to save Mauritania’s ‘city of libraries’ from encroaching desert sands 12. November 2025 (06:00) Desert settlement of Chinguetti faces rising sands, dwindling tourism and insecurity due to conflict in neighbouring MaliOn a recent afternoon, 67-year-old Saif Islam made his way into the courtyard of a library in Chinguetti, a tiny desert settlement nestled in the Sahara in Mauritania.Decked in a flowing boubou gown striped in two shades of blue, his steps unsteady but his presence still commanding, he sat on a handwoven mat stroking his grey beard, with his black croc sandals neatly placed to the side. Continue reading...(The Guardian)
Worth a shout? Yelling is best way to deter gulls, UK study suggests 12. November 2025 (06:00) Animal behaviourists tested 61 gulls in Cornwall to find most effective method of countering feathery threat Some people respond to the unwanted attentions of a gull eyeing up a bag of chips or a Cornish pasty by frantically flapping their hands at the hungry bird while others beat a rapid retreat into the nearest seaside shelter. But researchers have found that a no-nonsense yell – even a relatively quiet one – may be the best way to get rid of a pesky herring gull.Animal behaviourists from the University of Exeter tried to establish the most effective method of countering a feathery threat by placing a portion of chips in a place where gulls were bound to find them. Continue reading...(The Guardian)
