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Australian senator says she will heckle the King again

Australian senator Lidia Thorpe tore up a copy of a motion censuring her for protesting against King Charles during his October visit when she accused him of genocide against Indigenous people.

Sabotage suspected as two undersea cables severed

Two undersea fibre-optic communications cables in the Baltic Sea, including one linking Finland and Germany, were severed, raising suspicions of sabotage, according to countries and companies involved.

Half of voters surprised by Trump's win, poll finds

More than half of Americans were surprised by Donald Trump's win in the presidential election - including 43 per cent of Republicans.

Politicians around the world demand release of jailed Lai

Hong Kong activist is facing a life sentence on sham’ charges

Millions of passengers to be hit by Christmas train chaos

The two busiest railway stations in Britain, London Liverpool Street and London Paddington, will close down for days after the last trains on Christmas Eve disrupting journeys for millions of passengers.

Dozens of British Airways flights delayed by IT failure

Tens of thousands of British Airways passengers faced delays and possible cancellations after a major IT failure yesterday.

Policing reforms aimed at restoring public confidence

The home secretary is set to unveil a string of major reforms and half a billion pounds in extra funding in a bid to reverse the collapse in public confidence in police forces.

PM under pressure as calls to rejoin EU grow louder

Sir Keir Starmer is under fresh pressure over Brexit as a petition calling for Britain to rejoin the EU racks up tens of thousands of signatures.

Single farmers face greater penalty from 'tractor tax'

Farmers are preparing for their biggest protest so far over the government's proposals to include them in inheritance tax, as they prepare to gather in Westminster today. In the weeks since chancellor Rachel Reeves's announcement, farmers and their representatives have been lobbying hard to have the inheritance tax decision overturned.

Starmer warned of wipeout of rural MPs over farms tax

Farmers set to march on London to protest inheritance issue

Trump's tariff plan set to scrub £20bn off economy

Donald Trump’s plan to impose tariffs on US imports will hit the UK economy to the tune of 20bn, according to research.

What are the motivations behind a 'reset' with China?

\"Reset\" is fast becoming a (not particularly inspiring) catchphrase for the prime minister, a small word that is being forced to carry some humongous burdens in this early phase of his premiership. The much-heralded, but seldom-defined, \"reset\" of the UK's relations with Europe has yet to yield much beyond warm words and warmer meetings with EU leaders.

Now Ukraine can give Putin a massive headache at home

Joe Biden has finally relented in allowing Ukraine to use USsupplied long-range missiles to strike inside Russia - and it would be a surprise if the UK did not follow suit.

PM faces pressure to follow US on Ukraine ‘escalation'

Joe Biden’s decision to let Ukraine strike targets inside Russia with US-made long-range missiles is an escalation” of the conflict, Moscow said yesterday, as it warned use of the weapons would trigger a tangible” response.

Xi And Ishiba Express Desire For 'Constructive' Relations

Chinese and Japanese leaders met for the first time in Peru

Fertility Ads On Social Media 'Adding To Women's Anxiety'

Women in their early twenties are laying bare the pressure they face around fertility after being bombarded with IVF, egg-freezing and fertility test ads on social media.

Wales thrashed by Australia as losing streak continues

Wales suffered a record 11th successive Test match defeat yesterday as Australia demolished them 52-20 in Cardiff, ramping up the pressure on head coach Warren Gatland, who has now presided over 17 losses from 23 Tests during his second stint at the helm.

Borthwick safe for now but optimism is little insurance

Perhaps Allianz is already dealing with a dash of buyer’s remorse. In the two months since the insurance giant took the Twickenham naming rights to the tune of more than £100m, England’s men have played three, lost three; the bedecking of their home in deep blue branding suddenly feels appropriately doleful decoration.

Young England side shine with goals and promotion

Sir Alf Ramsey remains the only England manager to win a World Cup, a status he may retain for another few decades, but Lee Carsley can bow out as the interim with a unique distinction of his own.

ENTER SANDMEN

Think the new Dune: Prophecy’ TV series is bonkers? You should watch the SyFy Noughties ones, writes Greg Evans

Nice day... right wedding

Arranging your ceremony is an enormous project to take on. Thankfully, Adele Cardani has consulted industry specialists to bring you the essential advice every couple should know

BAD VIBRATIONS

All over the world, people claim to be affected by an enigma known as the Hum’. Ellie Harrison speaks to those who’ve been trying to establish the source of this mysterious sound

Sorry Homebase, not even Bob the Builder could fix Gen Z's lack of DIY skills

About two decades ago, I decided that it was time to transform myself from a soft-handed, martini-quaffing, media-dwelling young thing into, well, a sort of grown-up.

As winter approaches, think more seasonally about wine`

This point in November should be known as the “betwixt” time of autumn. The novelty of entering “cosy season” has well and truly worn off, and the grass seems more damp and soggy than “jewelled” these days.

Pick your peace deal venue,Camp David or the Kremlin

Donald Trump’s rapid fire of appointments to key posts in his new cabinet over the last few days suggests he is an old man in a hurry.

Domestic abuse claims more women's lives than we realise

It was crime novelist PD James who said that the detective story is less about murder than the restoration of order.

Israeli strike on residential block kills 72 in north Gaza

Comes as Hezbollah’s media chief reportedly killed in Beirut

Biden permits Ukraine to fire long-range US missiles

Outgoing president allows ally to target deep inside Russia

Fans ticked off after Glasto 2025 sells out in 37 minutes

Unlucky fans who did not bag tickets to next year’s Glastonbury Festival have taken to social media to slam the new ticket queue system.

More thrills in Coleen's Wagatha Christie tweets

No obvious fault lines or tricky personalities, let alone the potential for intra-camp romance, says Katie Rosseinsky