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Imagine, first, freestyle rapping at all. If you can wrap your head around the art of spitting rhymes and punchlines on the fly, imagine doing it for more than eleven hours straight. Then, imagine doing all the above while facing off against 250 competitors in 200 freestyle battles, and losing just three of them. On 7 November, 24-year-old Spanish MC Gazir, who moonlights as a physics student at the University of Oviedo, set a Guinness World Record by completing 200 freestyle battles in under 12 hours – an effort that seems to defy the very subject he studies in his…
As Andy Burnham hops around on the world stage, is Alan Milburn about to cause the prime minister’s biggest political storm yet? With less than a week until the long-awaited Milburn review is released, the former health secretary is proposing a welfare revolution with a radical overhaul of the current system – including stripping under-24s of existing disability benefits as well as imposing tighter and tougher conditions. With billions at stake, Sam Coates and Anne McElvoy look at the looming upheaval, the political cost and whether it could trigger a fresh Labour rebellion. Plus, as the PM visits the European…
The 71-year-old pontiff was greeted at the airport by President Keiko Fujimori before blessing children with disabilities and babies gathered on the tarmac. He later travelled through the capital in his popemobile, waving to crowds carrying Peruvian and Vatican flags. According to Vatican estimates, around three million people lined his route into the city. At Lima’s historic Plaza Mayor, Leo was welcomed at the Government Palace, where he paid tribute to the Peruvian flag and joined Fujimori and a children’s choir in singing the national anthem. The pope later met the president privately before addressing officials and guests at the…
Published on 12 November 2026 – 10:19 GMT+1 Cruise lines are no longer in the business of just operating ocean and river ships. In recent years a growing trend has seen operators open their own beach clubs and even private islands for cruise passengers to enjoy as part of a voyage. The latest company to unveil an extension of its hospitality offering is Silversea. The luxury cruise line has officially opened The Cormorant at 55 South, a 150-room hotel located in Puerto Williams, Chile, the southernmost city on Earth. According to Silversea, the property will act as the new gateway…
Published on 12 November 2026 – 9:53 GMT+1 Award-winning Gaza documentary NAZA by Israeli filmmakers Yuval Abraham and Rachel Szor is on track to become one of the most-watched documentaries on theatrical release of 2026. New figures, collated by producers The Guardian and JW Films, reveal that the film has been seen by a worldwide audience of 1,547,033 across 47 territories as of 6 November. With $13.5 million in international gross, NAZA ranks among the best-performing documentaries internationally of 2026 to date. Shot in secrecy at night on the rooftops of Tel Aviv during the ongoing Gaza war, NAZA shows…
The Netherlands’ minority coalition is under severe strain after two of its three members struck a deal with opposition parties to secure support for a contentious tax plan. Ahead of a debate and vote Thursday, the centrist D66 party, led by Prime Minister Rob Jetten, and the center-right Christian Democratic Appeal (CDA) agreed with progressive opposition parties PRO and Volt to shift about €1 billion in tax from wealth to income. The deal reflects a key demand from PRO, the largest opposition party. The agreement has left the coalition’s third party, the center-right VVD, on the sidelines. On Wednesday evening,…
By Rafael Salido with AP & AFP Published on 12 November 2026 – 10:00 GMT+1 Pope Leo XIV has returned to Peru, the country he considers his second homeland, amid a massive popular celebration. Around three million people, according to Vatican estimates, gathered along the route of his motorcade through Lima to welcome the Pontiff, who, as part of his tour of Latin America, is beginning a six-day visit to the country where he spent more than two decades as a missionary and bishop. “The Pope is Peruvian!” some of those present chanted, according to AP, as Leo XIV travelled through the streets…
Published on 12 November 2026 – 8:03 GMT+1•Updated 9:49 Nvidia’s CEO Jensen Huang is soon to be ousted by the company’s board amid accusations of a second affair, according to US media on Wednesday. The news comes following reports earlier this week of Huang having an affair with a woman accused of spying for China. The Wall Street Journal, quoting people close to the matter, reported that the board was preparing to meet to come up with a decison. Meanwhile, the New York Times said on Wednesday, that video evidence shows the 63-year-old executive being affectionate with Nvidia’s vice president…
Published on 12 November 2026 – 9:08 GMT+1 Irma P. Hall, the veteran American actress who found fame later on in life after decades as a teacher, has died at the age of 91. Her family announced her death and no cause was given. In a statement, Hall was described as “a beloved actress, author, poet, educator and public speaker whose contributions touched countless lives throughout her remarkable career”. Born Irma Dolores Player on 3 June 1935, in Beaumont, Texas, she was raised in Chicago and later returned to Texas for college. She taught English and foreign languages in Dallas…
“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…