A translation of the Nauruan president’s remarks will stay suppressed for a decade – but secrecy in Australia’s offshore policy is nothing new 21. November 2025 (20:00) From Scott Morrison’s ‘on-water matters’ to the Albanese government’s MOU with Nauru, successive governments’ attitude to legitimate scrutiny has been one of hostilityGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastOffshore, secrecy dominates. But it doesn’t stop at the water’s edge.In February, Australia brokered a new offshore arrangement with Nauru, striking a deal to send members of the so-called NZYQ cohort – non-citizens with criminal histories – to the Pacific island. Australia would give Nauru more than $400m in exchange. Continue reading...(The Guardian)
Iqbal Mohamed becomes second MP to quit Your Party 21. November 2025 (19:56) Mohamed says decision to leave was after ‘many false allegations and smears’ against him and othersA second MP within a week has quit Your Party in acrimonious circumstances, throwing yet more doubt on the viability of the leftwing group co-led by Jeremy Corbyn and Zarah Sultana.In a statement on X, Iqbal Mohamed, who was elected as the independent MP for Dewsbury and Batley last year, said his decision to leave was after “many false allegations and smears” against him and others, which he did not explain. Continue reading...(The Guardian)
Zelenskyy says Ukraine has impossible choice as Trump pushes plan to end war 21. November 2025 (19:42) US president demands that Kyiv accepts plan that would mean giving up territory to RussiaVolodymyr Zelenskyy has said Ukraine faces one of the most difficult moments in its history, after Donald Trump demanded Kyiv accepts within days a US-backed “peace plan” that would force it to give up territory to Russia and make other painful concessions.Trump confirmed on Friday morning that next Thursday – Thanksgiving in the US – would be an “acceptable” deadline for Zelenskyy to sign the deal, which European and Ukrainian officials have said amounts to a “capitulation”. Continue reading...(The Guardian)
Nigel Farage urged to root out Reform links to Russia after jailing of Nathan Gill 21. November 2025 (19:15) Party’s former leader in Wales admitted taking payments to make statements in favour of RussiaNigel Farage is facing calls to investigate and root out links between Reform UK and Russia after one of his party’s former senior politicians was jailed for 10 years for accepting bribes from a pro-Kremlin agent.Keir Starmer said Farage had questions to answer about how this happened in his party. Nathan Gill, a former leader of Reform UK in Wales, admitted taking payments to make statements in favour of Russia. Continue reading...(The Guardian)
US data agency cancels October inflation report as Fed considers whether to cut rates 21. November 2025 (19:05) Bureau of Labor Statistics canceled release of October’s consumer price index, citing the government shutdownThe US federal government will not publish official data on inflation for October, depriving policymakers at the Federal Reserve of key information as they consider whether to cut interest rates.The Bureau of Labor Statistics canceled the release of the closely watched consumer price index (CPI) for October, citing the government shutdown – the longest in history, before it ended earlier this month – and stating it could not “retroactively collect” the data required for the report. Continue reading...(The Guardian)
Man jailed for life for murdering ex-wife at their son’s grave in Hampshire 21. November 2025 (19:00) Judge sentences Martin Suter to minimum of 27 years for stabbing Ann Blackwood to death in 2023A man has been jailed for life with a minimum of 27 years for murdering his ex-wife at their son’s grave on their late child’s birthday.Martin Suter, 68, was rebuked by the judge and his former brother-in-law for “pitilessly extinguishing” the life of Ann Blackwood, 71. Continue reading...(The Guardian)
Woman denied indefinite leave to remain in UK under Windrush scheme wins appeal 21. November 2025 (18:44) Home Office ordered to reconsider case of Jeanell Hippolyte, whose father and brother were granted ILRThe case of a woman who was denied indefinite leave to remain in the UK even though her father and brothers were granted the status under the Windrush scheme must be reconsidered by the Home Office, the court of appeal has said.Jeanell Hippolyte, a Saint Lucian national, originally came to the UK at the age of 17 in 2000, but left two years later to comply with immigration rules after her student visa expired. Continue reading...(The Guardian)
Farage’s views on Russia likely to be further tested after jailing of Nathan Gill 21. November 2025 (18:02) It would be expedient for Reform to take Labour’s advice and disavow ‘Putin talking points’Reform UK’s former Wales leader jailed for taking bribes for pro-Russia speechesThe discovery of a pro-Russian asset, Nathan Gill, at the heart of a British political party reads like the plot of a John Le Carré novel.Russia was long known to have been trying to interfere in foreign politics with online bots and cyber-disinformation over the past decade. Continue reading...(The Guardian)
Trump’s threats amount to calls for ‘execution of elected officials’, says Chuck Schumer – US politics live 21. November 2025 (17:50) Democrat Senate minority leader says president’s remarks are ‘outright threat’ as other leading Democrats warn ‘political violence has no place in America’Robert Garcia, the ranking member on the House oversight committee, has sent a letter to the US attorney general, Pam Bondi, urging the justice department to release the complete trove of files related to Jeffrey Epstein, despite the newly launched investigation into several Democrats’ ties to the late sex offender.“There is already a concern President Trump will attempt, on dubious legal grounds, to exploit a provision which allows DoJ to withhold information relevant to ongoing investigations,” Garcia wrote. Continue reading...(The Guardian)
Starmer accuses ‘spineless’ Farage of failure to tackle racism in Reform party 21. November 2025 (17:37) PM says Reform UK leader also has ‘questions to answer’ about alleged racist comments and chants when at schoolNigel Farage has been accused of being “spineless” by the prime minister and a “coward” by Dulwich college contemporaries over his response to allegations of racism.Keir Starmer said the Reform UK leader had “questions to answer” about alleged comments and chants as a teenager that include songs about the Holocaust and accusations of bullying towards minority ethnic schoolboys. Continue reading...(The Guardian)
