US Catholic bishops elect conservative Paul Coakley as new president 11. November 2025 (20:10) Oklahoma archbishop seen as culture warrior but also likely to endorse push for more human treatment of immigrantsUS Catholic bishops elected Archbishop Paul Coakley of Oklahoma City as their new president on Tuesday, choosing a conservative culture warrior to lead during Donald Trump’s second term as president.The vote acts as a barometer for the bishops’ priorities. In choosing Coakley, they are doubling down on their conservative bent, even as they push for more humane immigration policies from the Trump administration. Continue reading...(The Guardian)
Thin majorities and chaotic strategy push Labour MPs toward regime change 11. November 2025 (19:45) Frustration with Starmer’s lack of visibility unlikely to be quelled by No 10 efforts to show up leadership challengersStarmer allies say ousting PM would be ‘reckless’ as fears grow over leadership challengeFor an operation that used to pride itself on its political instinct, Keir Starmer’s No 10 has been repeatedly caught off-guard.There was the plunge in popularity in the immediate aftermath of the winter fuel decision, the decimation of loyalty among Labour MPs that led to the welfare vote catastrophe and the audacity of Andy Burnham’s open campaign for the leadership leading up to Labour conference. Continue reading...(The Guardian)
Starmer allies issue warning to PM’s rivals as fears grow over leadership challenge 11. November 2025 (19:44) Exclusive: No 10 said to be in ‘full bunker mode’ over fears of attempt to oust him after budget or May local electionsThin majorities and chaotic strategy push Labour MPs toward regime changeDowning Street has launched an extraordinary operation to protect Keir Starmer amid fears among the prime minister’s closest allies that he is vulnerable to a leadership challenge in the wake of the budget.Starmer’s most senior political aides warned that any attempt to oust the prime minister over tanking poll ratings would be a “reckless” and “dangerous” move that could destabilise the markets, international relationships and the Labour party. Continue reading...(The Guardian)
Government to reconsider compensation for Waspi women 11. November 2025 (19:42) It was announced last year that women born in the 1950s who were affected by the increase in the pension age would not be compensated(London News)
Delta settles flight attendant lawsuit over sexual harassment and union retaliation 11. November 2025 (19:32) Aryasp Nejat says he was fired after enduring ‘sexually assaultive touching’ and making pro-union postsDelta Air Lines settled a lawsuit that alleged a flight attendant was fired in retaliation for supporting unionization and enduring “sexually assaultive touching” during training.The flight attendant, Aryasp Nejat, said he was suspended without pay, then fired, for making two pro-union, anti-harassment posts on social media, and was told his sexual harassment allegation would be investigated, but that he never received a follow-up. Continue reading...(The Guardian)
Matthew McConaughey and Michael Caine sign voice deal with AI company 11. November 2025 (19:10) The voices of the Oscar-winning actors can now be used to create AI-generated versions in a new deal with ElevenLabsOscar-winning actors Matthew McConaughey and Michael Caine have both signed a deal with the AI audio company ElevenLabs.The New York-based company can now create AI-generated versions of their voices as part of a bid to solve a “key ethical challenge” in the artificial intelligence industry’s alliance with Hollywood. Continue reading...(The Guardian)
