The Guardian - November 28, 2024

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November 28, 2024

Assisted dying case judge backs law change

The former president of the supreme court who ruled on the most high-profile assisted dying cases has declared his support for the law change as MPs backing the bill say they believe they have the numbers for tomorrow's historic vote to pass.

4 mins

Police investigate more than 100 claims of rape and abuse by Fayed

Police believe Mohamed Al Fayed may have raped and abused more than 111 women over nearly four decades and that his youngest victim was just 13 years old.

3 mins

Thousands head home after truce in Lebanon

Thousands of people displaced from war-torn southern Lebanon have begun returning home after a cease-fire between Israel and the Lebanese militia Hezbollah took effect yesterday, amid fears on both sides over whether the truce would hold.

3 mins

End of the track Tiny village in Wales where FBI terror suspect hid

Maenan, in north Wales, is not a place where very much happens. But this week, armed police descended on this tiny settlement, leaving neighbours in \"disbelief\". They learned that a man they had sometimes seen near his home on the outskirts of the woods was in fact one of the FBI's most wanted.

3 mins

After jetskis and bungee jumps, Davey targets a Christmas No 1

When already this year you've bungee-jumped, jetskied and led your party to its best election result for a century, how can you possibly top that as a politician?

2 mins

'You've arrived safely, thank God' Lebanese return home - to find towns turned to rubble

Before the ceasefire had even come into effect, Zeinab and Dina were already driving south. The two sisters had been forced to flee to Tripoli, northern Lebanon, for 64 days – they had counted – and they could not bear another day without seeing home.

3 mins

Deal offers glimpse of hope, but any chance of lasting peace may rest with Trump administration

The deal takes place during a transition from a strongly internationalist administration to Trump's America First

3 mins

Ceasefire no closer in Gaza amid tough talk and more deadly airstrikes

An Israeli airstrike has killed at least 13 Palestinians sheltering in a school in Gaza City, while seven more people were killed in the bombing of a nearby house in the same district, as Gaza's agony seems doomed to continue despite the ceasefire deal between Israel and Hezbollah.

4 mins

Iran Sanctions 'Would Pose Risk To Nuclear Weapons Ban'

The nuclear debate inside Iran is likely to shift towards the possession of its own weapons if the west goes ahead with a threat to reimpose all UN sanctions, the country's foreign minister has said.

1 min

The ICC Inquiries drew 'thug-style' threats, says former chief

The former chief prosecutor of the international criminal court (ICC) has said she was subjected to \"thug-style tactics\", threats and intimidation while in office.

2 mins

War Crimes France Says It Won't Arrest Netanyahu

The French government has claimed that Benjamin Netanyahu has immunity from arrest warrants issued by the international criminal court for war crimes on the grounds that Israel is not an ICC member.

2 mins

Public sector 'flying blind' about use of AI technology, say privacy experts

Not a single Whitehall department has registered the use of artificial intelligence (AI) systems since the government said it would become mandatory, sparking warnings the public sector is \"flying blind\" about the deployment of algorithmic technology that affects millions of lives.

2 mins

William Hague elected as next chancellor of Oxford University

The former foreign secretary and Conservative party leader William Hague has been elected as Oxford University's next chancellor, ending hopes that a woman would fill the role for the first time in its 800-year history.

1 min

Storm Conall brings more heavy rain and disruption

The third named storm of the autumn brought more disruption and damage yesterday after heavy rain hit parts of England and Wales.

1 min

Third of consultant child psychiatrist posts unfilled while demand soars

One in three child and adolescent consultant psychiatrist posts in England are vacant, according to an analysis laying bare the workforce crisis that experts say is fuelling long waits for NHS care.

2 mins

Mishal Husain to leave Radio 4 and BBC for Bloomberg role

Mishal Husain, the Today programme presenter and one of the BBC's highest-profile news journalists, is to leave the broadcaster for a role at Bloomberg, she has confirmed.

1 min

Banksy artwork to be sold with Bristol building it is painted on

One of Banksy's most loved works is being sold at auction - along with the building it was painted on.

1 min

Doctors hail 'gamechanger' in asthma and COPD treatment

Doctors are hailing a new way to treat serious asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) attacks that marks the first breakthrough for 50 years and could be a \"gamechanger\" for patients.

2 mins

Man arrested over secret filming of women on nights out

A man has become the first in the UK to be arrested over videos filmed of women on nights out without their consent, with some in vulnerable states.

1 min

Dizzying debts force Brighton's i360 tower into administration

It was meant to be Brighton's answer to the London Eye. A 162-metre (530ft) \"vertical pier\" on the seafront, the Brighton i360 was designed to pull in hundreds of thousands of visitors a year, offering views of the Sussex coast and the bustling city.

1 min

Rupert Goold to take over as the Old Vic's artistic director after a decade at Almeida

Rupert Goold is leaving the Almeida theatre after more than a decade in charge to take over at the Old Vic, ending the search for a new leader at one of the UK's biggest theatrical institutions.

2 mins

Migration Badenoch considering visa cap if Tories return to power

Kemi Badenoch is considering a new cap on visas if the Conservatives return to power and has admitted that previous Tory governments failed to keep their promises on immigration.

2 mins

Car firm was 'confident' of meeting EV rules it blamed for Luton closure

The owner of Vauxhall told investors it was confident it would meet UK rules on electric vehicle sales just two months before it blamed them for the decision on Tuesday to close a factory in Luton, the Guardian can reveal.

2 mins

Reform UK Study links poor road connections to party's wins

Every constituency that elected a new Reform UK candidate at the general election has experienced long delays to road improvement schemes and resulting congestion, a report has found, in a possible clue to the growing appeal of populist parties.

2 mins

Too easy for PM to dodge Kemi's misfired broadside

It appears that Kemi Badenoch is a slow learner. The Tory leader has now had three attempts at PMQs and has yet to make an impact.

2 mins

Waitrose charts rise of posh staples for show-off pantries

Spruced-up versions of pantry staples such as extra virgin olive oil, balsamic vinegar and tinned fish have become middle-class lust objects for home cooks, according to a report.

1 min

Women 'bullied out of GMB', former staff allege

A dozen former and current GMB staffers and members are planning to complain to the equalities watchdog about what they say is institutional sexism and women being bullied out of their roles at the trade union.

2 mins

Art review Dream on: the future ain't what it used to be

There's a popular meme of two lovers embracing against a digital field of sunflowers. Their pursed lips would be locked were it not for their bumping VR headsets. \"What if we kissed at the intersection of art and technology?\" the text reads.

2 mins

Come together? Lennon asked Clapton to form supergroup

John Lennon wanted Eric Clapton to join a supergroup alongside Phil Spector in the early 1970s in order to \"bring back the balls in rock'n'roll\", according to a letter to be auctioned.

2 mins

'Low-risk' double killer guilty of murdering neighbour

A double killer freed from prison after being deemed a low risk by the Parole Board has been found guilty of murdering a charitable neighbour who gave him odd jobs to help his rehabilitation.

1 min

Cambridge Veterinary course risks losing accreditation

The University of Cambridge's veterinary course could be stripped of its professional accreditation after regulators uncovered \"ethical concerns\" over animal euthanasia and mishandling of complaints from students who reported racism and discrimination.

1 min

Hospital chief told Letby 'we have your back' to calm her father, inquiry hears

A hospital chief executive told Lucy Letby: \"We've got your back\" in an attempt to calm her father, who was furious that his daughter had been stopped from caring for babies.

2 mins

Irish grave exhumed in search for former monk killed by IRA

A grave south of the Northern Ireland border has been exhumed by experts searching for the body of a former monk more than 50 years after he was \"disappeared\" by the IRA during the Troubles.

1 min

Smithfield Traders braced for end of capital's meat market after 900 years

The junction at Cowcross Street marks the place where for centuries cattle were driven daily to London's Smithfield market.

2 mins

Police spy was 'cruel liar', says woman deceived into affair

An undercover police officer who deceived at least four women into sexual relationships and fathered a child with one of them is a \"cruel and manipulative\" liar, a public inquiry has been told.

2 mins

Campaigners claim victory in fight to save 111-year-old club

Campaigners battling to save a much-loved community club have declared victory after successfully removing the threat of eviction.

1 min

Stage review JM Barrie's fantasy gets riotously overturned

I have seen regular productions of Peter Pan that treat the death of Tinker Bell more casually than it is handled here by the writer, director and star Johnny McKnight.

1 min

'I feel Very blessed' Single women on why they opted to go it alone with IVF

It was Covid that gave Amy, 45, the final push to have fertility treatment on her own. \"I had been thinking about it for a while, and then with Covid, I thought: 'I'm never gonna meet anybody.' And I didn't really want to be that woman who's like: 'Hey, we've been on one internet date. Let's have a baby!'\"

3 mins

Budget cuts raise fears of 'existential' threat to 46 beauty spots

Proposed budget cuts pose an \"existential threat\" to England's most beautiful landscapes, countryside managers warned yesterday.

2 mins

Dozens of protesters shot dead, Imran Khan supporters say

Pakistan's army and police have been accused of firing on civilians, resulting in deaths and injuries to hundreds of protesters who stormed Islamabad to demand the release of Imran Khan.

3 mins

Pelicot has split personality caused by childhood trauma, says defence in rape case

Dominique Pelicot, the French man on trial for drugging his wife and inviting strangers to rape her, has a split personality caused by the effect of childhood trauma, his defence lawyer argued yesterday.

2 mins

Police report accuses Bolsonaro of leading role in coup plot

Brazil's former president, Jair Bolsonaro, has moved a step closer to jail after a police investigation laid bare what it called a murderous plot to explode the country's democratic system with a military coup that he allegedly helped mastermind.

2 mins

CIA Return to White House puts Russians used as spies in peril

For the past three years, the CIA has run an unusually bold outreach programme.

4 mins

Trump cabinet choices targeted by bomb threats and 'swatting'

Several cabinet nominees and appointees of Donald Trump's incoming administration were targeted with bomb threats and so-called \"swatting\" this week.

2 mins

Gorka row Bolton hits out at selection of far-right 'conman'

Donald Trump's selection of the far-right commentator Sebastian Gorka for a senior national security post has prompted outrage even amid a stream of controversial cabinet nominations including conspiracy theorists, alleged sex traffickers and repeaters of Russian state propaganda.

2 mins

Ex-Man City striker on track to become Georgia's next president

The governing party in Georgia has picked a former Manchester City footballer as its candidate for president.

1 min

Plan to cut Berlin arts budget 'will destroy city's culture'

Plans to slash Berlin's culture budget by tens of millions of euros have led to a huge backlash, with leading venues saying they have been forced to cut performances and others warning they will be pushed into bankruptcy.

2 mins

Sinn Féin talks up prospects in election after taking poll leads

Sinn Féin is hoping to stage a last-minute revival in the Irish general election after it overtook the party led by the taoiseach, Simon Harris, in polls this week.

1 min

Romania seeks to suspend TikTok after shock win by ultranationalist candidate

Romania's telecoms regulator is asking for TikTok to be suspended as the country's defence council prepares to discuss cyber risks to its elections, after a little-known ultranationalist came from nowhere to win the first round of the presidential vote.

2 mins

Russia's rouble hits lowest rate since start of the war as new sanctions bite

Russia's rouble has plunged to its lowest rate against the dollar since the early weeks of the full-scale invasion of Ukraine in the wake of new western sanctions and growing geopolitical tensions.

2 mins

Aston Martin eyes £210m investment for electrification

Aston Martin has announced it is hoping to raise £210m to help boost growth and drive its electrification strategy, shortly after issuing its second profit warning in two months.

1 min

Crisis pushes French bond risk premium to 12-year high

French sovereign borrowing costs have soared to the highest premium since the eurozone debt crisis amid political turmoil as the government faces the risk of collapse over a planned austerity budget.

2 mins

Direct Line rejects £3.3bn takeover offer from rival insurer Aviva

Direct Line has rejected a £3.3bn takeover offer from its bigger UK rival Aviva, the second time it has rebuffed a suitor this year.

1 min

The big takeaway? There is no need to mourn Just Eat's exit from London Stock Exchange

The main lesson here is that secondary listings don't work unless the company is enormous. Liquidity tends to gravitate to one venue

2 mins

EasyJet to appeal over 'illegal' fines levied by Spain

The boss of easyJet has denounced fines handed out to the airline and other budget carriers for charging passengers for hand luggage and seat reservations, calling the decision \"illegal\" and warning it will make it more expensive to fly.

1 min

Prices will go through the roof

Trump tariffs could backfire on firms they are intended to help

5 mins

The fall of McGregor Why was fighter's sinister cult of content lauded and rewarded for so long?

Some good news at last for Conor McGregor. Probably there's a way of spinning it as bad news, which is what the scum mainstream media will do. But in the wake of his defeat in a Dublin civil case against a woman who accused him of raping her, as brands and fans scramble to disown him, as murals are hastily painted over across the island, you have to take your pledges of support where you can find them. Step forward: Andrew Tate.

3 mins

Australia's mission: how to dismantle Bumrah's genius

India's supreme fast bowler destroyed top order in Perth and hosts have little time to avoid a second Test repeat

5 mins

Van Nistelrooy set for Leicester as Coventry close in on Lampard

Ruud van Nistelrooy is poised to become the new Leicester manager, making an almost immediate return to the Premier League after leaving Manchester United.

1 min

Williamson's return leaves no room for in-form Young

A green surface at Hagley Oval - scene of the first Test that was due to start last night - meant New Zealand made changes from the seismic 3-0 series win in India.

2 mins

Wyatt-Hodge hits milestone as England claim series

Danni Wyatt-Hodge celebrated becoming the first English woman to bring up 3,000 runs in T20 internationals with a blistering 78 from 45 balls, while Nat Sciver-Brunt brought up a third consecutive half-century, as England sealed the T20 series with a 36-run win.

2 mins

To see the impact the club has, it's really extraordinary

As they gear up for a famous night at Old Trafford, this is how Bodø/Glimt became one of Europe's big success stories

3 mins

FA investigates claims Coote discussed giving booking

The Football Association is investigating allegations that the referee David Coote discussed giving a yellow card before a game.

1 min

Martínez reactions hold up Juve before Rogers denied at the last

Three minutes of second-half stoppage time had been and gone when Morgan Rogers thought he had snatched victory with surely the final kick.

3 mins

Mac Allister kickstarts Liverpool party to keep up perfect record

Arne Slot's Liverpool reboot has its latest dividend. His team continues to boast the only 100% record in the Champions League group stage and this was not just another victory, it was a swatting aside of the holders, a statement of intent.

4 mins

Maeda saves point for Celtic after costly error by Carter-Vickers

There were spells in this game when Club Brugge resembled a reincarnation of 1970 Brazil. As Cameron Carter-Vickers bundled home an embarrassing own goal to send the Belgians in front, it looked a matter of how many they would choose to score.

3 mins

I did not mean to make light of self-harm, says Guardiola

Pep Guardiola has said he did not intend to \"make light of the very serious issue of self-harm\" when he answered a question relating to a cut he made on his nose during Manchester City's 3-3 draw with Feyenoord.

2 mins

Amorim: Rashford has to 'really want' to find form

Ruben Amorim believes Marcus Rashford has to \"really want it\" if the forward is to recapture his 30-goal Manchester United form of two seasons ago.

1 min

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