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Sunday
30th November 2025

Around the world

Venezuela calls Trump airspace closure warning 'colonialist threat'

US President Donald Trump said the airspace around Venezuela should be considered closed "in its entirety".

Hundreds dead and missing in flooding across South East Asia

The region is hit by some of the worst floods in years, with millions affected in Indonesia, Malaysia and Thailand.

In the UK

Starmer to back Budget after Reeves accused of misleading public

The prime minister will commit the government to going "further and faster" on growth as his chancellor faces questions.

Sir Tom Stoppard, playwright famed for his wit and depth, dies at 88

The King and Queen pay tribute to a "dear friend who wore his genius lightly".

Politics

Starmer to back Budget after Reeves accused of misleading public

The prime minister will commit the government to going "further and faster" on growth as his chancellor faces questions.

Sultana claims new Corbyn party carrying out 'witch hunt' against activists

Zarah Sultana boycotts the first day of Your Party's founding conference after several members were expelled.

Education

Parents threatened and blamed by authorities as 1,000 adopted children returned to care

Families seeking help for their children’s complex needs describe threats of police action against them.

Ministers insist plans to absorb council Send debts won't hit school budgets

The government says the Office for Budget Responsibility's projections do not take into account upcoming reforms.

Health

Prostate cancer screening should not be offered to most UK men, say experts

It recommends that only men with a confirmed genetic risk of prostate cancer should be screened for the disease.

The HIV battle is not over, warns creator of It's a Sin

Russell T Davies says misinformation about the virus made him "despair".

Business

Flights returning to normal after Airbus warning grounded planes

Around 6,000 planes were affected after an issue that could corrupt data was discovered.

No 10 denies Reeves misled public in run-up to Budget

The Conservatives say she was overly gloomy about the public finances as a "smokescreen" to raise tax.

Science

Cats became our companions way later than you think

In true feline style, cats took their time in deciding when and where to join us on the sofa.

Massive prehistoric structure found near Stonehenge

A study has confirmed 16 pits were dug close to the Stonehenge more than 4,000 years ago.

Technology

Barcelona distances itself from sponsor's cryptocurrency after backlash

Experts say the deal may put fans at risk as the Catalan club tries to relieve its financial woes.

OBR calls in cyber expert over botched release of Budget analysis

Rachel Reeves's statement was thrown into chaos after journalists were able to access the document early.

Entertainment

Sir Tom Stoppard, playwright famed for his wit and depth, dies at 88

The King and Queen pay tribute to a "dear friend who wore his genius lightly".

Sir Tom Stoppard: Witty and playful writer who took ideas seriously

He was an award-winning playwright whose works delighted generations.