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“Now that is not helping us in terms of growing the economy. So the kind of growth potential is significant,” he added. “So, given the status quo is not working in the way that it should be, given I think where public opinion is as well, I don’t think anyone was interested in another Brexit election in 2024 — but certainly now where public opinion is as well, I think it’s absolutely right to have a debate now about these different options that are available to us.” Thomas-Symonds’ comments come after Chris Ward — a former Cabinet Office minister and long-time…
Thousands of people took to the streets of Cologne on Wednesday, November 11, as the city’s traditional carnival season officially got underway. Celebrations began at 11:11 am, with crowds in colourful costumes gathering at Heumarkt to sing, dance and welcome the 2026-27 carnival season. Long queues formed outside designated party areas, while more than 1,000 police officers and emergency personnel were deployed to manage the crowds and ensure public safety. The festivities continued despite persistent rain and grey skies, with Cologne Cathedral partly obscured by mist.
Published on 12 November 2026 – 8:51 GMT+1 Nvidia shares fell more than 8% in after-hours trading on Wednesday after The Wall Street Journal reported that the chipmaker’s board was preparing to oust CEO Jensen Huang. The shares had closed up 2.9% at $173.73 in regular US trading. The board met late Wednesday US time to decide whether to remove Huang, Reuters reported, citing a person familiar with the matter. The shares had closed up 2.9% at $173.73 in regular US trading. Huang, who co-founded Nvidia in 1993, has become synonymous with the company. Its dominance in chips used to…
Alberto Núñez Feijóo, leader of the conservative People’s Party and current favorite to be Spain’s next prime minister, met on Tuesday with Maldita’s team. “It’s shocking, and we can’t look the other way,” he wrote on X. “We have a duty to protect children, and this is one of my top priorities for families.” Borja Sémper, a key PP lawmaker who attended the meeting between Feijóo and the investigative team, said: “What’s happening on TikTok is unacceptable. We’re not going to let this go.” The Socialist Party has positioned itself as Spain’s toughest voice against the platforms, and Sánchez has…
The historic SS United States, once the world’s fastest ocean liner, was deliberately sunk in the Gulf of Mexico off Florida on Wednesday, November 11. The vessel was taken beneath the water as part of a $13.5 million project to turn it into the world’s largest artificial reef, attracting divers and fishing enthusiasts while creating a habitat for marine life. The controlled sinking took several hours, longer than organisers had initially expected. Crews had filled 128 fuel and lubricant tanks with water to help the ship settle evenly on the ocean floor. By around 9 pm, the giant vessel tilted…
Even as the Iran war started driving up wholesale gas prices, household electricity and gas prices fell on average across the EU in the first half of 2026. The differences between countries were striking. A unit of electricity cost more than three times as much in Ireland as in Hungary, according to Eurostat. Where in Europe did households pay the most and least for electricity and gas? And how do the rankings change when local price levels are taken into account? Among 38 European countries with data, household electricity prices including taxes ranged from €6.6 per 100 kWh in Turkey…
Deutschland steht vor Rekordausgaben und im Haushaltsausschuss wird bis zum Schluss gerungen. Gerungen wird um strittige Themen wie und neue Steuern. Rasmus Buchsteiner und Maximilian Stascheit waren am Mittwochabend dabei, wo es Spitz auf Kopf ums Geld ging und ordnen ein, wie Union und SPD verblieben sind. Im 200-Sekunden-Interview fordert der Präsident des Steuerzahlerbundes, Reiner Holznagel, erneut den radikalen Schritt: die komplette Streichung eines Ministeriums. Er kritisiert den massiven Stellenaufbau in der Verwaltung und warnt vor einer Ausweitung der E-Auto-Prämie.Warum der Staat laut Holznagel trotz Steuereinnahmen von fast einer Billion Euro ein massives Ausgabenproblem hat, ordnet er im Gespräch ein.…
Over 50 leaders are descending on Dublin today for the European Political Community summit — but it’s not a popular one. Today on the show, Zoya Sheftalovich and Kathryn Carlson discuss why insiders don’t find the forum particularly useful, and some even hope it will end once French President Emmanuel Macron — who spearheaded the initiative — leaves office. One meeting leaders are more eager to attend, however, is Friday’s informal European Council, also taking place in Dublin. High on the agenda is the thorny question of who should represent Europe in future Ukraine peace talks, as Ukrainian President Volodymyr…
Published on 12 November 2026 – 5:07 GMT+1 At least two people have died, while others have been trapped in the rubble after a three-storey building collapsed in Brooklyn, New York, at the edge of a construction site on Wednesday afternoon. Some 250 firefighters and police officers tackled the rubble with pickaxes and saws to pull people covered in dust from beneath piles of twisted wood and brick. During a press conference, officials said that at least 17 people had been hospitalised, four in critical condition. While it is unclear whether people might still be trapped, New York City Fire…
“The development of the Polish defense industry is necessary, but it should not automatically mean preferential treatment for companies directly controlled by the government,” the report said. Defense Minister Władysław Kosiniak-Kamysz last month underlined that the government aims to develop the country’s military-industrial complex, saying: “We are building a strong army, strengthening security, and investing in Poland’s future.” But favoring domestic companies risks clashing with the government’s drive to rearm as quickly as possible; Warsaw wants to buy tanks, jets and missiles to deter Russia, although that goal does pose problems for its domestic arms industry. A drone hangs above visitors’…