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We all have different opinions on what makes a good bar. For me, my priorities are a chatty mixologist (I love sitting at the bar and watching all the action), moody lighting (I’m very staunchly anti-big light), and a mix of unique and classic concoctions on the menu. You, however, might disagree, as might your friends or your family. Luckily for us, Top 500 Bars has pulled together the thoughts of thousands upon thousands of people across the internet to create a definitive list of the best watering holes. Using opinions from journalists, experts and influencers, plus reviews across social…
Listen on Spotify Apple Music Amazon Music Sky News As the prime minister heads to COP, the UN’s annual climate change conference, does the government have a coherent message? With the cost of the green transition starting to bite, the government faces tough questions on its policy decisions and delays around oil, gas, and electric cars. Are Labour’s climate ambitions slipping because of hard economic choices? Sam Coates and Anne McElvoy examine the political divisions and why COP could matter far more for Labour than it at first appears. Elsewhere, Nigel Farage has reportedly appointed Amar Johal as Reform UK’s…
By Ioulia Poukhli & Euronews Russian Published on 11 November 2026 – 12:33 GMT+1 Novaya Gazeta, Russia’s last remaining newspaper openly critical of the Kremlin and Moscow’s ongoing all-out war in Ukraine, has closed after authorities stripped it of its media registration and severed its ability to operate, the newspaper said. In a statement on 30 October, the paper said security services and censors had “forced the editorial team to cease its activities.” The newsroom was ordered to vacate its premises, its reader donation system was shut down, its online resources were blocked, its printing arrangements were terminated, and state censors at printing…
Published on 11 November 2026 – 11:47 GMT+1•Updated 11:48 Brent crude, the international benchmark, rose 0.2% to $91.71 a barrel, while US benchmark crude gained 0.1% to $86.12 in late-morning trading, as hopes of de-escalation in the Iran war were tempered by continued attacks on shipping in the Strait of Hormuz, keeping investors on edge. Iran’s army said on Wednesday, according to AFP, that an oil tanker had struck a mine and caught fire in the Strait of Hormuz, where the country has been targeting ships that transit without its authorisation. Since the outbreak of the Middle East war in…
American stage and screen actor Stacy Keach, best known for his roles in movies like Fat City, The Ninth Configuration and TV shows The New Mike Hammer and Prison Break, has died aged 85. His wife, Małgosia Tomassi, confirmed his death, saying in a statement (via Variety) that her husband died “after a long and difficult battle with a serious heart condition and heart failure” at the family’s home in Magdalenka, Poland. “Stacy was not only a legendary actor, admired and loved by audiences the world over, but also my beloved husband, my companion and the heart of our family,”…
An Ottoman-style marching band brought a historic musical tradition to the heart of the global climate debate on Wednesday, 11 November, welcoming international delegates to the COP31 venue in Antalya, Turkey. Dressed in traditional military uniforms, members of the Turkish Ministry of National Defence’s Mehter Band performed rousing marches as participants arrived for the leaders’ summit. Some foreign visitors clapped along, while others began dancing to the rhythms, capturing the moment on their mobile phones.The performance added a distinctly Turkish touch to the international gathering. The performance took place on the third day of COP31, ahead of the Antalya Leaders’…
After fridges in supermarkets, blood donation services have now also been attacked by unknown hackers. Because the cooling was interrupted, donations have become unusable. In an interview with Euronews, an ethical hacker explains how they try to find security gaps before criminals can use them to cause damage. “In the past two weeks we have seen an exceptional concentration of spectacular cases of a kind we would previously not have experienced even over the course of an entire year,” explains Marco Di Filippo, a cybersecurity expert at Whitelisthackers. He is what is known as an ethical hacker and is hired…
Published on 11 November 2026 – 8:54 GMT+1 A 41-year-old American soldier has been arrested near Gloucester on suspicion of spying for Russia, in an operation British counter-terrorism police carried out with help from US military and law enforcement agencies. The serviceman was detained on Tuesday under national security legislation and taken to a police station in London, where he remains in custody, the Metropolitan Police said. “This significant arrest and investigation is a result of close collaboration between UK and US authorities,” said Vicki Evans, Senior National Coordinator for Counter Terrorism Policing. “The allegations are serious and our investigation…
Published on 11 November 2026 – 8:45 GMT+1 China has agreed to increase weekly flight limits with Uzbekistan and Kazakhstan, while a separate deal between the two Central Asian neighbours will allow more services on regional routes. The agreements were reached during the third meeting of the Central Asia–China (C5+1) Working Group on Civil Aviation Cooperation, held in Tashkent. Uzbekistan and China agreed to raise the limit on weekly flights between the two countries from 100 to 114. Kazakhstan reached a separate agreement with China to increase its permitted weekly frequencies from 150 to 180, while adding Chengdu and Kashgar…
Iranian women took part in a military training course organised by the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) at a volunteer camp in Tehran on Tuesday, November 10. The training, held at Azadi Square and named “Janfada”, meaning “Sacrifice for the Homeland”, included handling firearms, aiming with sniper rifles, rappelling down ropes and using a zipline. Footage showed women lining up with weapons and taking part in various military-style exercises during the course.