Defence Secretary underpaid council tax on London home 21. November 2025 (20:47) John Healey attributed the underpayment to ‘an administrative error’ by the local authority that led to his home being incorrectly classified for council tax, with Westminster apologising for the error(London News)
Tens of thousands of people were detained and deported during US government shutdown 21. November 2025 (20:46) As most government business halted during the shutdown, immigration agents continued their raidsUS immigration officials arrested, detained and deported tens of thousands of people in operations nationwide during the federal government shutdown, new data reveals.The arrests have led to a marked increase in the number of people held in immigration jails, with more than 65,000 currently detained nationwide – the highest number of people in immigration detention ever. Continue reading...(The Guardian)
US transportation department unveils first female-modeled crash test dummy 21. November 2025 (20:41) Officials say the move is ‘long overdue’ and meant to close decades of safety gaps in vehicle crash testingThe transportation department has unveiled a first crash test dummy in the US modeled specifically on female anatomy, a move officials say is meant to close decades of safety gaps in vehicle testing.Sean Duffy, the US transportation secretary, unveiled the THOR-05F, an advanced female design for a crash-test dummy with upgraded technical specifications. According to the transportation department, the dummy will be incorporated into federal vehicle crash testing once a final rule is published. Continue reading...(The Guardian)
BBC board member quits after being ‘cut out’ of talks over liberal bias claims 21. November 2025 (20:34) Shumeet Banerji was away during crucial discussions that led to resignation of director general and BBC News chiefA member of the BBC’s board has resigned after saying he was cut out of the discussions that led to the shock resignation of its director general, Tim Davie.Shumeet Banerji, a tech industry executive, was out of the country on the crucial days before the departure of Davie and the head of BBC News, Deborah Turness. Continue reading...(The Guardian)
Shocked US driver calls 911: ‘I just had a bald eagle drop a cat through my windshield’ 21. November 2025 (20:03) Motorist told dispatcher ‘you may not believe me’ and said windshield was shattered while driving on North Carolina highwayA motorist in western North Carolina escaped injury when the carcass of a cat crashed into the passenger side of her front windshield along a highway near the Great Smoky Mountains national park.In a call to 911, the unidentified driver on US Route 74 in Swain county, near Bryson City, told a dispatcher that a bald eagle dropped the cat. Bryson City is about 65 miles south-west of Asheville. Continue reading...(The Guardian)
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)
