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BBC Accused of Censoring Trump by Dutch Historian Rutger Bregman
Rutger Bregman said his comment that President Trump was the “most openly corrupt president in American history” was removed before his lecture was broadcast on Tuesday.
Published: November 25, 2025, 8:38 pm
Minority Alawites Protest in Syria After Sectarian Attacks
The demonstrations followed unrest over the weekend in Homs, Syria’s third-largest city, which set off reprisal attacks on Alawites, a community once favored by the ousted Assad regime.
Published: November 25, 2025, 8:37 pm
Joan Branson, Richard Branson’s Wife of 35 Years, Dies at 80
Mr. Branson, the Virgin Atlantic founder, announced her death in an Instagram post.
Published: November 25, 2025, 8:26 pm
Even the U.K. Prime Minister Can’t Resist ‘6-7’
Prime Minister Keir Starmer egged on first graders doing the viral gesture, then apologized when told the school prohibited it. “I didn’t start it, Miss,” he said.
Published: November 25, 2025, 4:50 pm
Four More Arrested in Connection With Louvre Heist
A Paris prosecutor said two men and two women were arrested as part of an investigation into the robbery at the museum.
Published: November 25, 2025, 4:41 pm
As Trump Pushes to End Ukraine War, Europe Toils to Have a Say
Initially cut out of development of the 28-point peace plan, European leaders are now trying to recast its pro-Russia slant. So far, it seems to be working.
Published: November 25, 2025, 1:35 pm
45 Years of Rock ’n’ Roll Theater at St. Ann’s Warehouse
In shows like “Black Watch,” “The Jungle” and “Oklahoma!,” the institution has affirmed the theater’s singular power to shock and illuminate our world.
Published: November 25, 2025, 10:00 am
She’s on a Mission to Make the World More Bike-Friendly
Melissa Bruntlett advocates equitable, inclusive and sustainable mobility — and writes about other women who do, too.
Published: November 25, 2025, 10:00 am
Russia Strikes Ukraine and Signals Resistance to Amended Peace Plan
The attack killed at least seven people in Kyiv, the authorities said, as Moscow suggested it would resist changes negotiated by Ukraine.
Published: November 25, 2025, 8:18 pm
How Rubio Tried to Bring a Pro-Russia Peace Plan to Middle Ground
While President Trump attacked the Ukrainians, Secretary of State Marco Rubio flew to Geneva to seize control of negotiations that were going off the rails.
Published: November 25, 2025, 1:47 pm
What to Know About Trump’s Peace Plan for Russia and Ukraine
U.S. officials have responded to a storm of criticism about the plan by insisting that it is still a work in progress.
Published: November 25, 2025, 12:42 am
BBC Chair Tries to Calm Political ‘Firestorm’ Over Trump Edit
Samir Shah defended Britain’s public broadcaster at a parliamentary committee hearing on Monday, while apologizing (again) for the misleading edit of a Jan. 6 speech by President Trump.
Published: November 25, 2025, 7:57 am
Army Chief Says France Must ‘Accept Losing Our Children,’ Igniting Uproar
The furor erupted as President Emmanuel Macron is expected to present a plan for paid, voluntary military service to bolster the armed forces against the threat from Russia.
Published: November 24, 2025, 9:10 pm
The Forgotten Nuclear Weapon Tests That Trump May Seek to Revive
Hydronuclear experiments, barred globally since the 1990s, may lie behind President Trump’s call last month for the United States to resume its testing of nuclear bombs.
Published: November 24, 2025, 8:19 pm
Russia’s Invasion of Ukraine Prompts Debate Over Europe’s Military
With Russia looming, governments race to rebuild armed forces that shrank after the Cold War, grappling with hard issues of economics, politics and military strategy.
Published: November 24, 2025, 8:41 pm
Amid GPS and Ride-Hailing, the Allure of London’s Black Cab Endures
In a world of GPS and car-hailing apps, some Londoners still want to drive a traditional black cab. First, they must memorize thousands of city streets.
Published: November 24, 2025, 8:59 pm
Grisly Killings of a Married Couple Spark New Sectarian Unrest in Syria
The government acted quickly to tamp down reprisals in the central city of Homs as it tries to manage repeated waves of bloodshed involving minority groups.
Published: November 24, 2025, 8:16 pm
Putin’s Win-Win: Take a Russia-Friendly Peace Deal, or Fight On
The Kremlin’s leader is standing back as Ukraine and Europe scramble to negotiate changes to a U.S. proposal to end the war.
Published: November 24, 2025, 4:37 pm
Why a Man With U.S. Ties Fought for Russia in Ukraine
Col. Andrei Demurenko’s war story began at Fort Leavenworth, Kan., at a moment of hope and peace. It ended with a mortar blast in Ukraine.
Published: November 24, 2025, 10:01 am
Before Berlin’s Cowboys Are Booted Off Their Land, One Final Hoedown
The town looks straight out of the Wild West, with saloons, sheriffs and cowboy hats galore, but in this endangered patch of the American frontier, everyone is speaking German.
Published: November 24, 2025, 10:01 am
All 33 England players this autumn rated out of 10: Who's the 'glue' for Steve Borthwick, which bolters are making a World Cup case and who has 'significant room for improvement'?
Daily Mail Sport looks at the 33 men Steve Borthwick used this month and assesses who impressed and who still has work to do as the countdown to the 2027 World Cup continues.
Published: November 25, 2025, 5:00 pm
Son of late rugby legend Doddie Weir to 'step up' as he prepares to lead Scotland team in fundraising challenge
His father was a gifted rugby player, who won no less than 61 caps for Scotland and toured with the 1997 British and Irish Lions in a career that spanned 10 years at the top of the game.
Published: November 25, 2025, 3:28 pm
Terror on New Zealand's highest mountain as two climbers die in fall, sparking rescue mission for two others
The bodies of two mountain climbers were found on Aoraki, in New Zealand, on Tuesday.
Published: November 25, 2025, 2:52 pm
Singapore to tax passengers for fuel next year - this is how much it will add to your flight
From October next year, the Civil Aviation Authority of Singapore will introduce a sustainable aviation fuel charge (SAF) for travellers leaving the country.
Published: November 24, 2025, 11:31 am
Russell Crowe reveals his racy 'roleplaying' sessions with ex-wife Danielle Spencer - and he wore one of his most famous movie costumes
Russell Crowe has made the bombshell confession that he used to roleplay as one of his characters with his ex-wife Danielle Spencer.
Published: November 24, 2025, 10:45 am
Cricket cult hero Merv Hughes reveals stunning fact about England's Ashes loss as he gets into war of words with Three Lions fans
'Swervin' Mervyn' brought out the big guns to win an argument with an England fan online.
Published: November 24, 2025, 2:47 am
Snow hits LONDON - with ice warnings in place across UK and nearly a foot on way amid -11C Arctic snap and heavy rain as commuters face travel hell
Snow started falling in London today as Britain remained in a deep freeze with temperatures set to plunge to -11C amid a swathe of weather warnings.
Published: November 25, 2025, 10:15 am
Revealed: The worst places in the UK for litter-ridden roads - so, is your hometown on the list?
The worst places in the UK for litter-riden roads have been revealed in a new report by the AA.
Published: November 24, 2025, 11:23 am