Trump threatens to invoke Insurrection Act as Bondi faces Senate – US politics live
Legal wrangles over troop deployments continue with attorney general also likely to face questions over Epstein filesPam Bondi to testify before Senate amid Trump’s troop deploymentsDonald Trump will welcome the prime minister of Canada, Mark Carney to the White House today at 11:30am EST. They’ll have a bilateral meeting where we’ll bring you the latest lines.Later, the president will meet with Edan Alexander, the American-Israeli hostage who was released by Hamas earlier this year. This is set to be closed to the press, but we’ll let you know if that changes. Continue reading...
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Pope Leo to visit Turkey and Lebanon on first overseas trip
Pontiff expected to appeal for peace across the Middle East and speak about the persecution of Christians in regionPope Leo’s debut overseas trip will be to Turkey and Lebanon, where he is expected to make appeals for peace across the Middle East, the Vatican has announced.Leo, who was elected pontiff in May after the death of Pope Francis, will visit Turkey between 27 and 30 November and Lebanon from 30 November until 2 December. Continue reading...
Chanel blasts off on new course with Matthieu Blazy debut show
Latest creative director’s initial collection hits runway at space-themed Paris fashion week showClutch your pearls. Cover your ears. Talk about a big bang: under a galactic stage set, the designer Matthieu Blazy just blasted the world’s most famous fashion brand through the sound barrier and into the 21st century.Backstage after his debut, Blazy quoted what Coco Chanel once said when asked why she wore the same tweed jacket day after day. “She said, if I translate into English: ‘I don’t give a fuck. I like them worn.’” This is Blazy’s take on the house Coco founded: Chanel, with no fucks given. Continue reading...
Jenrick accused of racism over ‘no white faces’ comments as he also claims ‘collapse of old order is in sight’ – UK politics live
Labour mayor of the West Midlands says Jenrick’s comments about Handsworth were racistAsked about the Jenrick story, Badenoch again suggests Guardian reporting is reliable.Q: Jenrick was making a distinction between white faces and brown faces. Continue reading...
Motorists help lift helicopter to rescue woman after crash on California highway
Medical helicopter crashed on a Highway 50 in Sacramento, critically injuring three people aboardA medical helicopter crashed on a highway in Sacramento, critically injuring three people aboard – including a woman who was pinned underneath and was rescued with the help of motorists who lifted part of the aircraft, according to officials.The helicopter had taken a patient to a hospital and was on the way back to the place it had been dispatched from when it experienced an “in-air emergency” just after 7pm local time on Monday, said Justin Sylvia, a spokesperson for the Sacramento fire department. He said it looked like the helicopter crashed upside-down and left a large debris field. Continue reading...
Far-right National Rally snubs French PM’s bid to salvage cabinet amid political turmoil – Europe live
Bardella and Le Pen decline Lecornu’s invitation for talks to solve crisisThe office of prime minister Sébastien Lecornu has released a statement saying the talks with politicians will focus on the budget and the future of New Caledonia.Lecornu held talks with politicians to see if they could agree on a new cabinet that would please both sides. They will hold more talks this afternoon and on Wednesday morning, the statement added. Continue reading...
Israelis gather to mark two years since 7 October Hamas attack as Gaza ceasefire talks continue – live
Israelis mark the second anniversary of the Hamas-led attack in which 1,200 people were killedDeborah Cole is Berlin correspondent for the GuardianGermany marked the two-year anniversary of the 7 October attacks with sombre commemorations across the country and official flags pulled to half mast. Continue reading...
Third person dies from methanol poisoning in Brazil
Authorities are investigating the source of the tainted drinks, which have affected more than 200 people.
Outgoing French PM launches last-gasp bid to quell political crisis
Sebastien Lecornu to hold two days of talks to try to shore up cross-party support for his collapsed government.
Renewables overtake coal as world's biggest source of electricity
Developing countries lead the historic clean energy charge but the US and EU rely more on fossil fuels than before, a think tank study shows.