Texas professors arrested at campus protest sue university, alleging retaliation 14. November 2025 (13:00) Ben Wright and Rosemary Admiral say UTD severely restricted campus access after arrests at peaceful protest As the Trump administration and Texas governor Greg Abbott restrict free speech on college campuses, two professors at the University of Texas at Dallas (UTD) are suing the university for retaliation stemming from 2024 arrests at a peaceful campus protest.History professors Ben Wright and Rosemary Admiral argue they should not have been arrested in the first place at the 1 May 2024 demonstration, where they were standing between their students and heavily armed law enforcement. Continue reading...(The Guardian)
Justice department allegedly investigating debunked 2020 Georgia election fraud claims 14. November 2025 (13:00) Claim, by election deniers, would signal latest step by DoJ in moving away from protecting Americans’ voting rightsMembers of Georgia’s election denial movement have claimed in recent weeks that the justice department is investigating debunked fraud claims in the state stemming from the 2020 election.The development would be just the latest in a series of moves by Trump acolytes at the DoJ who are transforming the voting section of the agency from an office focused on protecting Americans’ voting rights to one that is in lockstep with an election denial movement that incessantly demands investigations and drastic reductions in access to the polls based on Donald Trump’s lies about elections. Continue reading...(The Guardian)
London judge rules BHP Group liable for Brazil’s 2015 Samarco dam collapse 14. November 2025 (12:33) About 600,000 people seeking compensation a decade on from disaster that killed 19 and devastated villagesThe global mining company BHP Group has been found liable for the deadly 2015 collapse of a Brazilian dam, in a landmark ruling that could pave the way for a multibillion-dollar payout.The high court in London on Friday ruled that BHP was responsible for the collapse of the Fundão dam in Mariana 10 years ago, which led to the country’s worst environmental disaster. Continue reading...(The Guardian)
Anger in South Africa after Palestinians held on plane for 12 hours 14. November 2025 (12:32) Authorities held 153 passengers, including children and a heavily pregnant woman, over travel documentsSouth African authorities are facing heavy criticism after they held more than 150 Palestinians, including a woman who was nine months pregnant, on a plane for about 12 hours because of problems with their travel documents.A pastor who was allowed to meet the passengers while they were stuck on the plane said it was extremely hot and that children were screaming and crying. Continue reading...(The Guardian)
Treasury considering lowering thresholds for higher rates of income tax in budget – UK politics live 14. November 2025 (11:51) A source told the Guardian that plans to break the manifesto pledge on income tax had been ditched by the chancellorThis is from Helen Miller, director of the Institute for Fiscal Studies thinktank, on the market reaction to the chancellor’s reported budget U-turn.Investors will have 2 broad concerns about news that Chancellor won’t increase income tax rates1. Does it signal less willingness to do politically difficult thingsBritain’s long-term borrowing costs were sent soaring as reports suggested the latest U-turn would leave Rachel Reeves scrambling to fill a gaping black hole in the nation’s finances just two weeks before the 26 November budget.Yields on 30-year UK government bonds, also known as gilts, jumped as much as 14 basis points in early trading, and the yield on 10-year gilts also shot up 12 basis points – rising the most since July. Continue reading...(The Guardian)
Zelenskyy condemns Russia’s ‘wicked’ overnight attack on Ukraine – Europe live 14. November 2025 (11:43) Drones and missiles used to target Kyiv with at least four people killed and ‘dozens’ woundedRussia attacks every district of KyivElsewhere, Russia’s Black Sea port of Novorossiysk, a key outlet for Russian commodity shipments, suspended oil exports after what authorities said was a major Ukrainian drone attack, two industry sources told Reuters.The attack, one of the biggest on Russian oil-exporting infrastructure in recent months, comes after Ukraine in August stepped up strikes on Russian oil refineries in an attempt to degrade Moscow’s ability to finance its war, Reuters noted. Continue reading...(The Guardian)
British-Egyptian activist stopped from flying to UK, says family 14. November 2025 (11:15) Egyptian authorities prevented Alaa Abd el-Fattah from attending human rights awards in LondonAlaa Abd el-Fattah, the British-Egyptian writer and human rights campaigner who was freed from jail in September, was stopped from flying to the UK by Egyptian passport control, his family has said.Abd el-Fattah was pardoned after more than 10 years in jail but his status, including his right to travel back and forth between Britain and Egypt, was left unclear and subject to discussion between the family and authorities. Continue reading...(The Guardian)
UK borrowing costs up after markets spooked by Reeves’s income tax U-turn 14. November 2025 (10:54) Pound down 0.5% against dollar in early trading after chancellor drops plans for upcoming budgetUK politics live – latest updatesBritain’s borrowing costs have jumped while the pound has dropped after the chancellor’s extraordinary last-minute decision to ditch tax-raising plans in the upcoming budget.Interest rates on government bonds rose by more than 10 basis points in early trading, putting them on track for their worst day since 2 July, when investors responded to a tearful appearance by Rachel Reeves in the House of Commons chamber. The pound, meanwhile, dropped 0.5% against the dollar. Continue reading...(The Guardian)
Lisa Nandy: BBC review will examine political appointments to board 14. November 2025 (10:50) Culture secretary says she shares concerns that such appointments have damaged trust, amid calls for Robbie Gibb to goUK politics live – latest updatesThe BBC’s charter review will examine political appointments to the broadcaster’s board, Lisa Nandy has said, as they have “damaged confidence and trust”.The culture secretary was asked on BBC Radio 4’s Today programme whether the BBC board member Robbie Gibb, formerly Theresa May’s communications chief, had overstepped his remit and weighed in on politics. Continue reading...(The Guardian)
Mahmood to unveil changes to tackle illegal migration modelled on Danish system 14. November 2025 (10:13) Home secretary to set out plans to deter migrants from coming to the UK and make deportations easierThe home secretary is due to announce sweeping changes next week aimed at making the UK less attractive for illegal immigrants and modelled on the Danish system.Shabana Mahmood is expected to set out plans to deter migrants from coming to the UK and make it easier to deport those who do in a statement to MPs on Monday. Continue reading...(The Guardian)
