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Nov 20, 2025 - World

Snow hits UK coasts and worst-affected regions could face travel disruption and power cuts, says Met OfficeBlizzard conditions are possible in parts of north-east England where an amber warning for snow has come into force, the Met Office has said.Sleet and snow showers continued to hit UK coasts overnight into Thursday, with the worst-affected areas facing disruption to travel and potential power cuts, the forecaster said. Continue reading...

Nov 20, 2025 - World

US District Judge James Boasberg on Wednesday said he was resuming his long-stalled court proceeding to determine whether Trump administration officials willfully violated a court order by deporting hundreds of men to El Salvador in March.

Nov 20, 2025 - World

Opposition leader says ‘brand damage’ from the federal Liberals had colleagues looking for generational change and endorses Sloane as replacementFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastThe New South Wales Liberals are expected to choose former journalist and first-term MP Kellie Sloane on Friday to replace Mark Speakman as the state’s opposition leader, after Speakman bowed to pressure on Thursday night and resigned.Speakman, who began the day defending his leadership in a round of media interviews, stepped down at 5pm saying he had been visited by Sloane who had said she wanted to be leader. Continue reading...

Nov 20, 2025 - World

This blog is now closedMark Speakman stands down as leader of NSW Liberals with Kellie Sloane expected to replace himGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastGovernment reaffirms that best Cop outcome is one that elevates Pacific voicesPat Conroy, the minister for defence industry, said Australia is still seeking to host the UN climate summit in Adelaide next year, but is being frank with the Australian people that any one country can block a successful bid.We’re continuing to negotiate the best possible outcome for progress on climate action and to draw attention to what’s occurring in the Pacific. And so we are still negotiating. We’re still seeking to win the rights to host the Cop in conjunction with the Pacific. But we’re also being frank with the Australian people that the UN framework convention has consensus rules, which means that any one country can block a successful bid.We’re still seeking to host that Cop, but we’ve been very clear. That our focus is on getting a positive outcome for climate action and highlighting what is going on in the Pacific.We’ve said that we would not veto Turkey if they choose them. They haven’t been chosen yet, but we would not veto it. Continue reading...

Nov 20, 2025 - World

Crossbenchers and gambling harm advocates criticise suggestion the long-delayed recommendation may not happen due to under-16s social media banFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastCrossbench politicians and gambling harm advocates have urged the Albanese government to follow through on the late MP Peta Murphy’s long-delayed recommendation to ban wagering ads, amid media reports Labor may baulk at putting major restrictions on television and online promotions.The Australian Financial Review reported on Thursday the government may not pursue a total ban on online gambling ads, partly due to the under-16s social media ban helping stop children seeing digital advertisements. Continue reading...