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“At this stage, the numbers aren’t one hundred percent known, because we’re hoping we can talk a bit more with the government about this and about bringing a bit more pragmatism into it. But there is a mechanism whereby everybody contributes.” Higher charges for tunnel users would also hit Virgin Trains, the new challenger operator hoping to start running competing services to Paris, Brussels and Amsterdam through the tunnel by 2030. The second operator got the green light just last month with the aim of reducing fares and increasing competition on the key international rail route. “Since 2017 we’ve had,…
Updated: 20/11/2025 – 9:43 GMT+1 NASA released close-up images of interstellar comet 3I/Atlas, only the third known visitor from another star, after it passed near Mars. The closest the comet will come to Earth is 269 million kilometres in mid-December. Then it will hightail it back into interstellar space, never to return. … More
Jet2 has outlined its expansion plans after welcoming a record-breaking number of passengers, despite increasing holiday costs. The travel firm has released its Interim Results for the first six months of 2025, drawing attention to its viral campaign that quickly became one of the defining soundbites of the year. The catchy tagline “Nothing Beats a Jet2 holiday” reached more than 80 billion global views across 11.8 million social media posts, and revived Jess Glynne’s 2015 hit Hold my Hand. But, is virality always a good thing – and can Jet2’s ad really take credit for sky–high sales? ‘Nothing beats a…
The move comes as Reeves continues to try and get retail investors to put their cash into British stocks to boost the country’s stagnant economy. The government believes investing in equities will help British companies grow, while also giving savers a better return on their money. Three investment firm bosses with knowledge of the agreement’s draft wording said it included a new proposal for the companies to create dedicated “invest in Britain” sections on their websites or trading platforms to offer “U.K.-focussed ready-made portfolios” to consumers. The Treasury’s plan stops short of reviving a controversial “British ISA” plan created by Jeremy…
Published on 20/11/2025 – 13:10 GMT+1 Thai police on the resort island of Phuket have arrested a suspected Russian hacker wanted by the FBI on allegations he was behind cyberattacks on US and European government agencies, officials said on Thursday. The 35-year-old, who entered Thailand on 30 October, was taken into custody earlier this month at his hotel and is now being held pending possible extradition, police said. The suspect’s name was not released, but Russian state-run media identified him as Denis Obrezko, a native of Stavropol. It reported that his relatives confirmed his 6 November arrest and were planning…
But he said that if France “is not prepared to accept losing its children, to suffer economically because priorities will be given to defense production, then we are at risk.” Parties on both fringes of the political spectrum — together representing a significant share of voters — pushed back, underscoring France’s lack of consensus on the need to prepare for war as well as diverging assessments on how much of a threat Russia poses to the French homeland. Hard-left leader Jean-Luc Mélenchon, who has run for president three times, expressed his “total disagreement” with Mandon in a post on X…
Updated: 20/11/2025 – 12:00 GMT+1 Catch up with the most important stories from around Europe and beyond this November 20th, 2025 – latest news, breaking news, World, Business, Entertainment, Politics, Culture, Travel. … More
Listen on Spotify Apple Music Amazon Music Sky News As the prime minister heads to the G20 in South Africa, could international support for the Ukrainian war effort be under threat as an alleged corruption case rocks the Zelenskyy government? Back home, is a massive political row about to erupt over the use of single sex spaces? Plus, there could be some uncomfortable reading for some in Westminster later, as Baroness Hallett presents her report into the UK’s decision-making and governance during the Covid pandemic.
The European Union is pushing back against a 28-point plan to end the war in Ukraine, reportedly being drafted behind closed doors by the US and Russia, demanding that any diplomatic attempt must have Kyiv and European leaders at the table. The plan, first reported by US outlet Axios, is said to include terms that would be highly disadvantageous for Ukraine, such as the complete surrender of the Donbas, which Russian forces have failed to entirely control, and limitations on the armed forces. The revelations emerged in the lead-up to a meeting of EU foreign affairs ministers in Brussels, where…
The attack struck early on 19 November 2025, hitting two apartment blocks as well as an industrial site in the city about 200 kilometres from the Polish border. Crews pulled dozens of injured residents from the rubble, including 15 children, bringing the total number of wounded to 73. Many of the victims died in a fire that swept through the buildings. Officials said 19 people, among them three children aged 5, 7 and 16, were burned alive. About 24 people remain missing, and teams expect to search the site for at least two more days.