50 m. ago European 'popcorn beach' labelled 'most bizarre' reaches 24C in November with £36 return flights

Ever dreamt of walking on a beach resembling popcorn? A European shore on the Canary Islands has a striking natural phenomenon that is well worth a visit for some winter sun

Economics

1 hour ago Scottish economy 'stuck in doom loop' as low growth weakens tax impact

The Conservatives accused the SNP of ‘choking earnings and growth’

Economics

1 hour ago Britain's first mini nuclear station site finally been announced after mega £2.5bn deal

The Department for Energy Security and Net Zero said plant at Wylfa would support up to 3,000 jobs in the local economy at the height of construction

Economics

2 h. ago Starmer and Von der Leyen agree on need for rapid progress on Brexit reset deal

They agreed formal talks would begin on food and drink and emissions trading deals.

Economics

2 h. ago Toxic briefing that backfired on Keir: How No 10's bid to block a Streeting challenge left him quipping I'm a Faithful not a Traitor!

Wes Streeting took to social media to praise the newly elected socialist mayor of New York, Zohran Mamdani, heralding a victory that held 'lessons for progressives'.

Events

3 h. ago Women's Champions League: Renee Slegers slams Arsenal players after collapse in Bayern Munich defeat

Gunners let two-goal buffer go in Germany

Sport

4 h. ago Al Gore wonders if ‘bullying’ Trump prompted Bill Gates to backtrack on climate

Exclusive interview with ex-US vice-president at Cop30 also reveals his hope around much-maligned climate summitFear of being bullied by Donald Trump may have prompted Bill Gates to row back on the climate crisis, Al Gore has speculated, as he slammed the billionaire’s new position as “silly”, and the US president for his anti-climate stance.Trump, “the most corrupt president in American history”, was “badly damaging the US economy” by pulling away from renewable energy and promoting fossil fuels, the former US vice-president warned. Continue reading...

Politics

5 h. ago England to begin Euro 2028 at Manchester City’s Etihad Stadium

If England qualify, Wembley will host other group gamesTournament to be held across UK and Republic of IrelandEngland’s men will kick off their Euro 2028 campaign at the Etihad Stadium, assuming they achieve the relative formality of qualification for a tournament staged across most of the United Kingdom and in the Republic of Ireland.Manchester City’s home has not hosted an England men’s game since May 2016, when Turkey were beaten 2-1 in a friendly, but looks certain to welcome the national team for their first match on Saturday 10 June 2028. England are scheduled to play their final two group matches at Wembley but, should they win Group B, their last-16 tie would take place at Newcastle’s St James’ Park. Finishing second would mean starting the knockouts at Everton’s Hill Dickinson Stadium. Continue reading...

Politics

5 h. ago Viggosdottir strikes late to cap Bayern comeback as Arsenal slump to WCL loss

Arsenal needed a performance and a result against a European powerhouse, their form in theWomen’s Super League letting them down, but Renée Slegers’s side relinquished their 2-0 advantage and all three points to Bayern Munich far too easily, plunging their Champions League defence into tricky waters.Last season, a battling comeback from 2-1 down to a 3-2 victory over Bayern in their final group game avenged their opening 5-2 loss to the Bavarian side and kickstarted their phenomenal run to the final. It marked a turning point in their season, demonstrating a mental toughness that carried them to a second Champions League title. Their collapse here showed they are yet to recapture the spirit that ensured success in May. Continue reading...

Events

5 h. ago Arsenal take ‘big hit’ as Viggósdóttir caps WCL comeback for Bayern late on

Arsenal needed a performance and a result against a European powerhouse, their form in the Women’s Super League letting them down, but Renée Slegers’s side collapsed, relinquishing a 2-0 advantage and all three points to Bayern Munich far too easily to plunge their Champions League defence into tricky waters.Slegers called the defeat a “big hit”. “We’re not happy, it’s not good enough, we can’t concede three goals so late in a game against Bayern when we have a 2-0 lead,” she said. Continue reading...

Events

6 h. ago Top Ukrainian ministers submit their resignations as the country is rocked by a corruption scandal

Ukraine’s justice and energy ministers submitted their resignations amid a major embezzlement and kickbacks scandal involving the state nuclear power company

Politics

7 h. ago M6 crash chaos as all traffic stopped with 'severe delays' and huge tailbacks

There are 'severe delays' on the M6 this evening following a crash, with all traffic being temporarily held on the Thelwall Viaduct northbound between junction 20 and junction 21

Events

7 h. ago The Guardian view on special Trump treatment for Hungary: roll on the next election | Editorial

As polls suggest that Viktor Orbán’s authoritarian rule is under threat, Brussels can only wait and hopeDuring the US presidential election campaign of 2016, Viktor Orbán was the only European Union leader to back Donald Trump. Which was hardly surprising. Whether in relation to the the normalisation of great replacement theory, or the bullying and harassment of the media, Mr Orbán more or less wrote the playbook for the Maga movement. The former White House strategist Steve Bannon has eulogised Hungary’s prime minister as the “Trump before Trump”.Last week, ahead of crucial Hungarian elections in less than six months’ time, the US president returned some political favours. As Mr Orbán seeks a fifth consecutive term presiding over a nation which he boasts of having turned into an illiberal democracy, his Fidesz party trails in the polls. As well as a few signed Maga baseball caps, an Orbán visit to Washington yielded considerably more valuable pre-election gifts. Continue reading...

Politics

7 h. ago M6 LIVE as all traffic stopped as emergency crews called to scene

Traffic is being temporarily held due to the incident

Politics

8 h. ago Trump’s guest list as he hosts private White House dinner for Wall Street CEOs

Trump has held a series of private meetings with business leaders in recent months

Politics

9 h. ago Members of Wishaw Men’s Shed set for open day after range of activities

The Men’s Shed open day will be held on Saturday, November 15, at Wishaw Bowling Club from 11am to 2pm.

Politics

9 h. ago BMA is acting like a cartel and threatening future of NHS, Wes Streeting says

Health Secretary Wes Streeting said the Government would not be held to ransom by the trade union.

Events

9 h. ago Canada pushes to join Eurovision: ‘This is about protecting our identity’

Country explores taking part in the glitzy song contest as it distances from the US and seeks to deepen ties with EuropeWhen Canada released its federal budget this month, much of it was standard fare, from the plans to downsize the public service to the boost in defence spending.But one line tucked in the nearly 500-page document has captured imaginations on both sides of the Atlantic: a mention that the government is working with Canada’s national broadcaster to explore participation in the Eurovision song contest. Continue reading...

Politics

9 h. ago The EU invited Ukraine to join the club, but will it ever happen?

Zelenskyy wants admission before 2030, but with a growing far-right, anti-enlargement contingent and budgetary fears mounting, some countries are hiding behind a Hungarian veto• Don’t get This Is Europe delivered to your inbox? Sign up hereVolodymyr Zelenskyy may be a wartime leader, but he is fighting to deliver peacetime ambitions, too: he wants Ukraine to become an EU country – soon.Ukraine’s tireless president is ramping up pressure on EU governments to accelerate the slow process of joining: he sees the collective sacrifice of his people as a struggle “for the Ukrainian future, the future of Ukraine in the European Union”. Continue reading...

Politics

10 h. ago Ryanair digital boarding passes: The verdict from passengers – and the airline

Plane Talk: Flying on Europe’s biggest budget airline is not compulsory

Politics