UK inflation rate falls to 3.6% in year to October
Prices have been rising more slowly in the twelve months to October.
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Fire in Japan burns 170 homes and forces mass evacuations
Firefighters in Oita, Japan, were battling an out-of-control fire Wednesday morning that has burned through a neighborhood.
The cost of ‘conflict carbon’: Russia faces €37 billion climate reparations bill for war in Ukraine
Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has created global heating emissions equivalent to 236.8 million tonnes of CO².
EU opens last accession negotiating cluster with Albania on resources, agriculture and cohesion
The seventh meeting of the Accession Conference with Albania marked the opening of negotiations on the so-called cluster 5: resources, agriculture and cohesion. This cluster is the last remaining and covers notably: agriculture and fisheries, food safety and cohesion
China bans Japanese seafood as diplomatic dispute deepens
TOKYO/BEIJING - China informed Japan on Wednesday that it will ban all imports of Japanese seafood, media outlets reported - a decision which comes amid an escalating diplomatic dispute between Asia's top two economies.
Japan counts cost of China's travel boycott as tensions flare
TOKYO - Within days of China urging its citizens not to travel to Japan due to a diplomatic dispute, Tokyo-based tour operator East Japan International Travel Service had lost 80% of its bookings for the remainder of the year.
New Zealand halts new puberty blockers for young transgender people
WELLINGTON - New Zealand said on Wednesday it was banning new prescriptions of puberty blocking drugs for young transgender people, in a move that critics warned could worsen the mental health of those affected.
Africa: Experts Call for Urgent, Politically Feasible Solutions to Sovereign Debt Crisis Ahead of G20 Summit
[allAfrica] Many developing countries, particularly in Africa, are experiencing a rapidly worsening sovereign debt crisis, according to global economic experts. Economic stability is at risk if this crisis is not addressed quickly and thoroughly, and experts are calling on G20
Thai rice prices surge on major orders from China and Singapore
The import demand has helped reverse prices upward this year against seasonal expectations.
Africa: South Africa Hosts First G20 Africa Summit
[Jubilee] Johannesburg, South Africa -- Debt High on G20 Agenda as Faith Leaders Call for Debt Relief and Aid for Developing Countries
Ultra-processed foods fuelling global health crisis and experts urge worldwide policy reform
Experts have linked high UPF consumption to higher risk of obesity, diabetes, heart disease, depression, and early death.
Islamist groups ignite terror in India, unleashing a Pandora’s Box
On 10 November, a high-intensity explosion occurred near the Red Fort metro station in Delhi, resulting in the deaths of at least 13 people and injuring more than twenty. The explosion originated from a Hyundai i20 vehicle, which detonated at a traffic light near Gate No. 1 of
'I volunteer at the foodbank that helped me'
Lisa Parkinson says people using the Big Food Project in Blackpool tell her it is a "lifesaver".
What Would You Do With More Than $50 Million? ‘New Money’ Offers a Comedic Cocktail of Dreams and Nightmares
In the film screening at Tallinn, writer-director Rain Rannu lets a couple, played by Märt Pius and Steffi Pähn, struggle with the pressures of figuring out what to do with sudden Bitcoin riches.
Series of fatal mistakes by older drivers renew road safety dispute in superaged South Korea
Medical experts have said that impaired cognitive ability in old age is detrimental to one’s driving abilities.
Millionaires say 'we want to pay more tax'
Two wealthy businessmen say the chancellor should make them pay more ahead of the Budget.
Zelenskyy and no stop in Italy on whirlwind EU tour: Deliberate snub or tight schedule?
While speculation has been rife in some Italian papers about the reasons behind Zelenskyy not making a stop in Italy, one senior researcher in comments to Euronews said the reason was probably far more mundane.
EU states to have three days to allow troop transit under new 'Military Schengen' system
If an EU country is attacked, how long should it take for other member states to allow troops and equipment to cross through their borders to provide reinforcements? A new plan could limit how long one EU member can hold another's military up.
Indonesian teen's diary and online trail reveal path to Jakarta mosque blasts
The suspect behind the Nov 7 bomb attack at a school mosque in Jakarta wrote of feeling isolated and drew inspiration from a Telegram group glorifying white supremacist attacks, according to the police.
Fuel poverty will tighten grip, charity says
Citizens Advice is warning that people will have to "choose between heating and eating" this winter.
Cristiano Ronaldo attends White House dinner in honour of Saudi crown prince
US President Donald Trump hosted a lavish dinner to honour Saudi Arabia's Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, who visited the US for the first time in seven years following diplomatic isolation over the killing of journalist Jamal Khashoggi.
Microdrama Industry Eyes $26 Billion Future at Crisp’s Seoul Conference: ‘Every Frame Is Intentional, Every Moment Carries Intention’
The future couldn’t look more vertical than from the 76th floor of the Lotte Tower, the sixth tallest building in the world, where microdrama key stakeholders attended the conference Future Is Vertical: The Global Rise of Short Form Media. The intentional choice from organizer
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Heat-pump homes put less strain on grid than expected, study shows
Analysis of new-builds in Birmingham suggests all-electric homes not only use less energy but vary in peak usage Some of the first homes in the UK designed to meet new building standards put less pressure on the electricity grid than expected, a study has found. The
‘Morally required to hate Jews’: Scholar warns European Parliament of a new era of normalized antisemitism
Europe’s universities are becoming “morally required” to hate Jews, warned Dr. Charles Asher Small, Founding Director and President of the Institute for the Study of Global Antisemitism and Policy (ISGAP), in a blistering address to the European Parliament last week. Speaking
Epstein files cast long shadow over global business elite
Newly released emails show top finance and business figures maintained contact with Jeffrey Epstein years after his initial conviction, raising questions over judgement and corporate governance.
'People tell me they haven't eaten in days'
It comes as increasing numbers of people are arriving at South East hospitals malnourished.
Japan governor will decide ‘soon’ on major nuclear plant restart
The proposed restart will be the first Tepco-operated nuclear plant since the Fukushima meltdown.
Africa: Digital Violence Is Intensifying, Yet Nearly Half Of The World's Women And Girls Lack Legal Protection From Digital Abuse
[UN Women] UN Women's 16 Days of Activism campaign demands a world where technology is a force for equality - not harm.
China to suspend imports of Japanese seafood amid diplomatic dispute, media reports
Beijing partially eased restrictions on Japanese seafood imports earlier in 2025.
'Exceptionally rare' pink grasshopper spotted by New Zealand ranger – video
Researchers from New Zealand's conservation department conducting an annual grasshopper survey near Lake Tekapo on the South Island have spotted a rare pink grasshopper. The species – the robust grasshopper – is native to New Zealand and is the country’s largest lowland
Myanmar junta says raided online scam centre, arrested over 300
Myanmar’s military descended on gambling and fraud hub Shwe Kokko on Nov 18.
Russia says Ukraine fired U.S.-made ATACMS missiles at Voronezh
MOSCOW - Russia's defence ministry said on Wednesday that Ukrainian forces had fired four U.S.-made ATACMS missiles at the southern Russian city of Voronezh in an attempted strike on civilian targets.
Stephen Wilson Jr. Salutes the Working Class in New Song ‘Gary’
The grunge-country artist debuted the song on Jimmy Kimmel Live! and dropped the studio version immediately afterward
Ukraine's Zelenskyy to meet Erdoğan in Turkey to push for peace negotiations
Ukraine’s president is to go to Ankara in hopes of rebooting talks with Russia and putting an end to Moscow’s full-scale invasion. Yet the Kremlin said no Russian representatives will participate in the meeting.
Christians in Nigeria 'driven from their homes and killed', Nicki Minaj says
The US-based Trinidadian rapper addressed the UN in New York alongside Trump administration officials, making claims that lack evidence.
Africa: UK Adds 11 More Countries to Methanol Poisoning Warning List
[Leadership] The United Kingdom has expanded its travel safety advisory, adding 11 more countries, including Bangladesh, India, Iran, Jordan, Libya, Malawi, Malaysia, Morocco, Nepal, Papua New Guinea and Rwanda, to its methanol poisoning watchlist amid rising global cases
Zach Bryan Says He Hasn’t ‘Touched Alcohol’ In 2 Months, Opens Up About Going to Therapy
The singer revealed that he experienced "earth-shattering panic attacks" amid controversy online
China premier makes landmark Zambia trip as West vies for investment foothold
BEIJING - Zambia will host a Chinese premier for the first time in 28 years as the sub-Saharan state emerges from a financial crisis, with Beijing eager to access the country's commodities and develop a bigger market for its exporters.
Africa: WFP Prioritises Feeding 110 Million of the Hungriest in 2026
[Capital FM] Rome -- The world is facing a global hunger crisis with inadequate resources to respond, the United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) warned today.
Working with local communities to manage green spaces could help biodiversity crisis
Helping communities manage green spaces by understanding how they use and value the area could be an effective way for local governments to tackle the biodiversity crisis, according to a new study from the University of Exeter.
Europe is rolling out AI in health care without sufficient patient protections, WHO warns
Just four out of 50 surveyed countries have national strategies for AI in health care.
Keeping promises on renewables, energy efficiency and methane ‘would avoid nearly 1C of global heating’
Analysis published at Cop30 summit shows adhering to pledges offer world hope of avoiding climate breakdown Sticking to three key climate promises – on renewables, energy efficiency and methane – would avoid nearly 1C of global heating and give the world hope of avoiding
Onboard the world’s largest sailing cargo ship: is this the future of travel and transport?
The Neoliner Origin set off on its inaugural two-week voyage from France to the US with the aim of revolutionising the notoriously dirty shipping industry It is 8pm on a Saturday evening and eight of us are sitting at a table onboard a ship, holding on to our plates of
As Trump hosts MBS, Palestinian plight fades from view again
Amid a fragile ceasefire in Gaza, the challenges facing Palestinians have apparently become secondary concerns for Saudi and U.S. leaders.
Bali plans to ban private beaches as locals, tourists struggle to access shorelines
Tensions have arisen as hotels claim beaches and shorelines that belong to the state.
Africa: Harnessing Digital Potential to Unlock Inclusive Growth and Job Creation
[World Bank] Western and Central African countries are committed to accelerating digital transformation to ensure broadband access, develop artificial intelligence capabilities, create digital jobs, and build an integrated market by 2030.