On a polarising day marking Whitlam’s dismissal, Howard backs four-year terms in rare lockstep with PM 11. November 2025 (10:32) Division remains half a century on from Gough Whitlam’s historic dismissal, but there was a spark of common groundGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastHalf a century on from Gough Whitlam’s historic dismissal, the rage and rancour remains.Paul Keating said he would have arrested governor general Sir John Kerr over what he called a “coup”, while John Howard said the Senate deadlock needed to be broken. Continue reading...(The Guardian)
Rising unemployment could affect budget, interest rates, pay and more 11. November 2025 (10:32) Rachel Reeves will need to avoid depressing economy and hitting jobs while raising billions in extra taxUK unemployment rises to 5%, the highest level in four yearsBusiness live – latest updatesThere are significant implications from the latest unemployment figures showing a rise from 4.8% in August to 5.0% in September, not least for the 1.8 million people it directly affects.Rachel Reeves will be mulling over how to avoid depressing the economy and putting even more people out of work while raising tens of billions of pounds in extra tax in her upcoming budget. Continue reading...(The Guardian)
How US senators voted on the shutdown-ending budget bill 11. November 2025 (10:30) The Senate voted on Monday night to pass a budget bill that will bring the government shutdown to an end if, as expected, it passes a vote in the House of Representatives. Find out how every senator voted, and which Democrats broke ranksLink to data don’t remove Continue reading...(The Guardian)
UK grocery price inflation slows as retailers launch pre-Christmas promotions 11. November 2025 (10:07) Prices are rising fastest in markets such as chocolate confectionery, fresh meat and coffee, figures showBusiness live – latest updatesThe pace of grocery inflation in Britain slowed last month as retailers ramped up promotions before Christmas, providing a little relief for consumers bracing for further tax rises in this month’s budget.Grocery inflation stood at 4.7% in the four weeks to 2 November, easing from 5.2% in the previous four weeks, according to figures from Worldpanel by Numerator, formerly known as Kantar. Continue reading...(The Guardian)
Wessex Water must pay £11m over wastewater failures, says regulator 11. November 2025 (10:04) Company failed to effectively operate, maintain and upgrade its wastewater assets, Ofwat findsBusiness live – latest updatesWessex Water has been ordered to pay £11m over wastewater failures and told to spend it on improvements to reduce sewage spills and other measures.Ofwat, the industry regulator for England and Wales, said that Wessex Water and its shareholders would fund a total enforcement package of £11m, none of which will be paid for by customers through bills. Continue reading...(The Guardian)
Tatsuya Nakadai, Japanese actor of Ran, Yojimbo and Harakiri, dies aged 92 11. November 2025 (09:25) Star of Japan’s cinematic golden age, who collaborated with Kurosawa and played the lead in Kobayashi’s Human Condition trilogy, died from pneumoniaThe Japanese stage and screen actor Tatsuya Nakadai, whose celebrated performances symbolised a golden age for the country’s cinema, has died aged 92.Nakadai garnered more than 100 screen credits during a career spanning seven decades, but is perhaps best known internationally for his role in Ran, Akira Kurosawa’s 1985 epic set in the Sengoku “warring states” period that took its inspiration from Shakespeare’s King Lear. Continue reading...(The Guardian)
