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Britain Faces Up to Tough Economic Choices. Finally, Economists Say.
The central bank held interest rates steady on Thursday, a decision that came at a time when British policymakers and lawmakers are confronting economic challenges.
Published: November 6, 2025, 8:19 pm
Tony Harrison, British Poet of the Working Class, Dies at 88
His work examined the tensions between his country’s social and economic strata, as well as his roots in postindustrial Leeds.
Published: November 6, 2025, 8:01 pm
Ed Moloney, Chronicler of the Troubles in Northern Ireland, Dies at 77
He wrote a history of the Irish Republican Army and directed a project that secretly collected oral histories of paramilitary fighters.
Published: November 6, 2025, 9:34 pm
Northern Lights Forecast: How to See the Aurora Across the US on Thursday
A strong geomagnetic storm is expected to push the often-magical light display farther south than usual.
Published: November 6, 2025, 6:41 pm
France Blocks Orders From Shein as It Expands Its Crackdown
Customs officials were ordered to inspect more than 200,000 packages entering the country at Charles de Gaulle Airport.
Published: November 6, 2025, 6:06 pm
Angelina Jolie’s Driver in Ukraine Is Taken Away for the Draft
A frontline visit to bring attention to Russian drone attacks on civilians sheds an inadvertent light on the Ukrainian Army’s troop shortages.
Published: November 6, 2025, 5:48 pm
John Russell Taylor, 90, Dies; Cultural Critic and Hitchcock Biographer
A prolific journalist and author, he wrote the only authorized biography of Alfred Hitchcock and heaped early praise on the future Nobel laureate Harold Pinter.
Published: November 6, 2025, 9:37 pm
How China’s Rare Earth Chokehold Could Strangle Europe’s Military Buildup
Drones, missiles and other crucial components of Europe’s rush to rearm itself rely on an increasingly unsteady supply of minerals from China.
Published: November 6, 2025, 3:54 pm
On Prince Andrews Road, a Frustrating Effort to Get a New Address
Villagers in Hellesdon, England, are pushing to change the name, but local bureaucracy makes it difficult.
Published: November 6, 2025, 2:57 pm
Russia Close to Its Biggest Capture of a Ukrainian City Since 2023
The Kremlin is focusing its fire on Pokrovsk, a gateway to the Donetsk region, which Russia’s president, Vladimir V. Putin, has long coveted.
Published: November 6, 2025, 5:53 pm
The Florentine Diamond Resurfaces After 100 Years in Hiding
A legendary jewel of the Hapsburg dynasty — not seen since 1919 and thought lost, stolen or recut — has actually been safe in a Canadian bank for decades.
Published: November 6, 2025, 5:51 pm
Booker Prize 2025: Have Your Say on the Nominees
Kiran Desai’s “The Loneliness of Sonia and Sunny” is the favorite, but books by Andrew Miller, Katie Kitamura and Susan Choi are also in the running for the prestigious award.
Published: November 6, 2025, 10:00 am
FIFA Will Award Its Own Peace Prize Next Month in Washington
Gianni Infantino, the president of FIFA, has built a close relationship with President Trump, who has groused about not winning the Nobel Peace Prize.
Published: November 5, 2025, 7:48 pm
France Moves to Block the Shein Website Over a Sex Doll Scandal
The crackdown, ordered by the prime minister, added to the controversy over the Chinese fast-fashion retailer as it opened its first store in Paris amid chaotic scenes.
Published: November 6, 2025, 9:02 am
How Trade Tensions Sent Automakers Scrambling for Chips
Carmakers and their suppliers are piecing together new supply chains after a Chinese-owned company in the Netherlands was caught in the middle of the trade war, revealing European vulnerabilities.
Published: November 5, 2025, 8:14 pm
Deadly Louisville Air Crash Disrupts One of World’s Busiest Cargo Hubs
The crash killed nine people and forced a halt to operations at UPS Worldport, a major automated package sorting facility. UPS said that some deliveries could be delayed.
Published: November 5, 2025, 4:53 pm
Fire at Retirement Home in Bosnia Kills at Least 11
The country’s prime minister called the blaze “a disaster of enormous proportions.” The cause was still to be determined.
Published: November 5, 2025, 3:43 pm
Bookstores on Edge as Kremlin Sets Sights on Policing Books
Restrictions on publishers and sellers have grown more severe. Volumes are being pulled from shelves or redacted like secret documents, but bookstores remain important sources of community.
Published: November 6, 2025, 2:09 pm
What to Know About Kataib Hezbollah, the Iraqi Militia That Held Tsurkov Captive
Kataib Hezbollah, a hard-line Iraqi militia linked to Iran, held Elizabeth Tsurkov, a citizen of Israel and Russia, hostage for more than two years.
Published: November 5, 2025, 2:34 pm
Insiders spill why model and Fishbowl founder have called off their expensive divorce... Plus, REAL reason $40k-a-year Moriah College expelled boys after camp incident: THE GROUP CHAT
We love it when mum and dad get back together - now, insiders tell me why Georgia Fowler and her salad-slinging husband are giving things another go. Plus, a shock development in the Moriah expulsions.
Published: November 6, 2025, 9:23 pm
Footy legend is on the path to TV stardom as Fox Sports makes HUGE changes to its line-up
Kieran Foran is set to make his television commitments permanent with the former Gold Coast Titans star set to imminently retire from rugby league.
Published: November 6, 2025, 5:35 pm
SIR CLIVE WOODWARD: Why this England line-up is so disappointing, from the Marcus Smith muddle to the unnecessary changes all over the pitch - and the worrying impact it could have on our World Cup chances
I'm a big fan of Steve Borthwick. But I have to be honest and say I'm disappointed in his team selection for the match against Fiji.
Published: November 6, 2025, 5:20 pm
Sir Ian McKellen, 86, insists he WILL reprise Gandalf role in new Lord Of The Rings film despite horror stage fall - as he vows not to slow down
Sir Ian McKellen has insisted he will reprise his iconic role as Gandalf in the next instalment of the Lord Of The Rings - despite recent injuries.
Published: November 6, 2025, 11:34 am
The stars come out for Wills! Shawn Mendes and Kylie Minogue grace the green carpet for Prince's Earthshot environment awards in Brazil
The Prince was attending the Earthshot Prize Impact Assembly at Pier 3, part of the three-day summit in Rio, bringing together government officials, indigenous leaders and youth advocates.
Published: November 6, 2025, 11:20 am
McLeod's Daughters star Michala Banas suffers heartbreaking family tragedy: 'Utterly heartbroken'
McLeod's Daughters star Michala Banas has taken to social media to announce the death of her father, UK-born writer John Banas.
Published: November 6, 2025, 8:28 am
Foodies abuzz as the Michelin Guide arrives in Oceania for the very first time: 'The anonymous inspectors are already on the ground'
The Michelin Guide is renowned for recognising and awarding its famed stars to the world's best restaurants.
Published: November 6, 2025, 3:51 am
Medical expert reveals horrifying extent of NRL star Eli Katoa's head injury as club is tipped to take history-making legal action
NRL star Eli Katoa was at the centre of the most distressing scenes the game has experienced this year as he was treated on the sideline on Sunday.
Published: November 6, 2025, 1:30 am
Prince William reveals message of hope he gives his kids each night
During a 'fireside chat' with the event's anchor, the CNN anchor Christiane Amanpour, William, 43, spoke of being positive for his own children and young people around the world.
Published: November 5, 2025, 7:16 pm
Warning to tourists as world's first ban on smoking cigarettes is enforced
From the start of this month, anyone in the country born after January 1, 2007, or who is currently aged 18 years or younger, is barred from ever buying, using or smoking tobacco in the country.
Published: November 5, 2025, 6:35 pm
Family of footy star who underwent emergency brain surgery after suffering three head knocks on the pitch provide crucial update on his condition
The family of NRL star Eliesa Katoa, who underwent emergency brain surgery earlier this week have delivered an update on his condition.
Published: November 5, 2025, 10:14 am