Bagpipers in Melbourne set world record with AC/DC performance
Hundreds of bagpipers set a new world record in Melbourne, Australia, by performing AC/DC’s “It’s a Long Way to the Top”, ahead of the band’s first show in ten years.…
UK Health Secretary Wes Streeting denies plotting to oust embattled PM Keir Starmer
Since taking office, Starmer has struggled to deliver his flagship promise of economic growth, with figures released on Tuesday showing that unemployment had risen from 4.8% to 5%. Read more…
More women ride motorbikes in Tehran, testing Iran’s legal limits
More women in Tehran are riding motorbikes despite legal and cultural barriers, reflecting shifting attitudes toward women’s freedom in Iran. Read more at Read More
Ukraine’s justice minister suspended amid major corruption investigation
Herman Halushchenko, Ukraine’s former energy minister and currently the country’s justice minister, has been suspended amid the investigation into an alleged corruption scheme at the state nuclear power company Energoatom.…
Latest news bulletin | November 12th, 2025 – Midday
Catch up with the most important stories from around Europe and beyond this November 12th, 2025 – latest news, breaking news, World, Business, Entertainment, Politics, Culture, Travel. Read more at…
Venezuela carries out military exercises amid fears of US strikes
The regime of Nicolás Maduro has said it is preparing its armed forces in case of an attack by the US. Read more at Read More
France’s first urban cable car in the Paris region set to open
A new urban cable car, the first of its kind in the Paris region, is set to open in December, aiming to ease commutes for residents in the southeastern suburbs…
First snow of the season: Record cold hits southeastern US as 18 million under freeze warning
A rare cold snap has plunged the southeastern United States into record-low temperatures, with freeze warnings impacting 18 million people across Alabama, Florida, and Georgia. Read more at Read More
Top Christmas toys revealed: from Stitch to a parent-controlling robot
The UK’s most-wanted toys for Christmas 2025 have been revealed — from a parent-controlling helmet to interactive Stitch dolls and creative craft kits. Read more at Read More
Germany inches close to agreement on contentious military service but questions remain
In ten years, Germany wants to increase the number of service members in the Bundeswehr; the question of how to do this is another, with the SPD and CDU/CSU divided…