Countries agree compromise climate deal at COP30 - but omit mention of fossil fuels
Countries attending COP30, the biggest climate meeting of the year, have agreed to a compromise deal setting out steps to help speed up climate action.
Posted on 22 November 2025 | 9:21 am
Israel launches strikes on Gaza in further test of fragile ceasefire
Israel says it has begun striking Hamas targets in Gaza, reportedly killing at least 24 people, after what it called a "blatant violation of the ceasefire agreement".
Posted on 22 November 2025 | 8:55 am
Europe scrambles for counter-proposal to US-Russian plan for Ukraine
The fast-moving developments on Trump's Ukraine peace deal are dominating the G20 summit in South Africa, as European leaders scramble to put together a counter-proposal to the US-Russia 28-point plan and reinsert Ukraine into these discussions.
Posted on 22 November 2025 | 7:09 am
Starmer reveals Trump peace plan 'concern' at G20 summit
Sir Keir Starmer is set for talks with Donald Trump over his Ukraine peace plan - after the G20 summit opened without him.
Posted on 22 November 2025 | 5:32 am
US issues warning to airlines flying over Venezuela amid 'heightened military activity'
Major airlines have been warned of a "potentially hazardous situation" when flying over Venezuela.
Posted on 22 November 2025 | 3:53 am
Judge who wore Elvis wig in court has left the building
A judge who wore an Elvis Presley wig in his courtroom - and played the singer's music from his phone - has left the building.
Posted on 21 November 2025 | 11:36 pm
Devastation left by Hurricane Melissa in Jamaica like a 'world war', says Olympic medallist
A former Jamaican Olympic sprint athlete has described the destruction left by Hurricane Melissa as like a "world war, where somebody drops a bomb".
Posted on 21 November 2025 | 7:01 pm
We could all pay if Europe doesn't step up and guarantee Ukraine's security in face of US betrayal
The Donald Trump peace plan is nothing of the sort. It takes Russian demands and presents them as peace proposals, in what is effectively for Ukraine a surrender ultimatum.
Posted on 21 November 2025 | 5:45 pm
Eurovision to change voting rules after claims of Israeli government 'interference'
The Eurovision Song Contest is changing its voting system, following allegations of "interference" by Israel's government this year.
Posted on 21 November 2025 | 11:05 am
Ukraine and Europe cannot reject Trump's plan - but hope he can still be persuaded to desert the Kremlin
"Terrible", "weird", "peculiar" and "baffling" - some of the adjectives being levelled by observers at the Donald Trump administration's peace plan for Ukraine.
Posted on 20 November 2025 | 3:00 pm