National security comes first, minister says amid reports Chinese embassy in London nearing approval – UK politics live 21. November 2025 (11:54) Liz Kendall says ‘we are clear-eyed about our relationship with China and national security will always come first’Prime minister Keir Starmer had a bilateral meeting with South African president Cyril Ramaphosa on the sidelines of the G20 summit on Friday.The two leaders discussed the 11-hour flight from London to Johannesburg in brief remarks in front of reporters, according to the PA news agency.Energy bills are still far higher than five years ago, on top of sky-high mortgages and rents and prices in the shops.
The government has pledged time and time again to bring down energy bills – it is time for them to live up to their word and stop tinkering, committing to a real long term plan.
Liberal Democrats have a plan: we would slash energy bills in half by removing the renewables levy from bills, creating new energy loans for homeowners to insulate their homes and boosting renewables – the cheapest, cleanest and most popular form of energy. Continue reading...(The Guardian)
Weather tracker: US storms linked to ‘atmospheric river’ phenomenon 21. November 2025 (11:47) California faced evacuation warnings over flood risk, while Japan experienced heavy early season snowfallEvacuation warnings were issued last week in California as heavy rain brought the risk of flooding and landslides. The storms in the US were linked to a phenomenon known as an “atmospheric river” – a long filament of moisture-laden air that originates above the Pacific Ocean and provides vital replenishment of reservoirs and snowpack along the western coast of the US. However, they can also bring destructive volumes of rain, particularly along coastal areas.Elsewhere in the US, parts of Colorado experienced some of their longest stretches of snowless days ever this year, with Denver surpassing its third-latest snowfall date this week after recording its highest ever November temperature of 28C earlier in the month. The warm temperatures and lack of snowfall have also forced ski resorts to delay opening until December. Continue reading...(The Guardian)
Europe scrambles to respond to US plan for Ukraine and ‘aggressive timeline’ – Europe live 21. November 2025 (11:35) American diplomats said Donald Trump was trying to achieve peace ‘with an incredible sense of momentum’German Bild tabloid is also reporting that Merz is expected to hold a phone call not only with Zelenskyy, but also with the US president, Donald Trump.Mind you: there’s been no official confirmation yet. Continue reading...(The Guardian)
Asos turns to AI stylists to win back shoppers after sales slide 12% 21. November 2025 (11:25) Online fashion retailer says action to cut discounts and deter ‘serial returners’ contributed to fall in salesBusiness live – latest updatesAsos has turned to online stylists powered by artificial intelligence as it attempts to win back customers and reverse a fall in sales.The online fashion retailer said sales had fallen 12% in the year to 31 August, and City analysts predicted another year of declining sales ahead. Continue reading...(The Guardian)
