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Starmer to snub Taliban meeting at Cop29 summit – UK politics live [excerpt_content] https://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/politics/starmer-macron-armistice-day-Trump-brexit-politics-latest-b2644902.html

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky announced that Ukraine’s ongoing operation in Russia’s Kursk region is tying down an estimated 50,000 Russian troops, significantly impacting Moscow’s ability to launch attacks inside Ukraine.

Gainsborough Trinity’s tie at Harrogate Town and Kettering Town’s home match with Doncaster Rovers in the FA Cup second round will be broadcast live on BBC Two. Seventh-tier Trinity are the lowest-ranked side left in the competition after they beat fellow Northern Premier League team Hednesford Town on penalties in the first round. Kettering – leaders of the Southern League Premier Division Central – produced the biggest shock of the previous round by defeating League One Northampton Town. Harrogate host Gainsborough on Friday, 29 November at 19:45 GMT, before Kettering and Doncaster meet on Sunday, 1 December at 12:00. .

UK disability charities say NICs rise will cause ‘life-changing’ cuts Groups providing vital services say the impact of tax and minimum wage rises will lead to cutbacksCharities have warned of “life-changing consequences” for a million vulnerable children and adults as a result of cuts to state-funded disability services driven by tax changes and wage rises announced in the budget. The Voluntary Organisations Disability Group (VODG), which represents 100 charities in England, said Rachel Reeves’s decision to raise employers’ national insurance contributions (NICs) had been “ill-thought through” and would put many local charity services at risk. Continue reading… https://www.theguardian.com/society/2024/nov/11/uk-disability-charities-nics-tax-rise-life-changing-cuts

Man captured snoozing on mattress in the middle of busy London road | UK News A shocking video shows the moment a man laid down for a nap on a mattress in the middle of the road – as drivers weaved around him. The odd scenes were caught on camera from an upstairs window as the man decided to snooze on a main road in north London. Dressed in a bright yellow jacket and beanie hat, he lifted his head to look at oncoming vehicles but no-one – including a handful of pedestrians – checked to see if he’s alright. One walker crosses the…

Crackdown in water sewage pollution around UK coastline. This gives surfers are set to be the big winners in plans to crackdown on the pollution of official water bathing spots and provide year round protection. Crackdown in water sewage pollution around UK The consultation follows a crackdown on the water industry after a series of high profile cases of sewage being dumped into Britain’s waterways around the country including iconic sites like Lake Windermere. Bathing waters are officially designated outdoor swimming sites. England and Wales have over 550 designated bathing waters, which are monitored by the UK Environment Agency and Natural…

Neither President-elect Donald Trump nor Sen.-elect David McCormick came close to winning Philadelphia County in Tuesday’s election, but the GOP still notched a historic win in the blue bastion, mirroring Republicans’ overperformance nationwide. GOP wins first Philadelphia state Senate seat in 28 years, as red gains in blue areas continue In northeast Philadelphia, the most moderate area of the liberal city, Joe Picozzi defeated Democratic state Sen. Jimmy Dillon 50.5% to 49.5% in the 5th district. The win signaled the republicans’ first at the state Senate level citywide in nearly 30 years. Of the seven state Senate districts in Philadelphia,…

Tesla, bitcoin and dollar jump as investors pile into ‘Trump trades’ Bitcoin hit a fresh record, the US dollar rose to a four-month high and Tesla shares jumped, as investors raised bets on the big winners from Donald Trump’s US presidential election victory. The dollar was up 0.4 per cent against a basket of its peers on Monday, passing the level it hit the day after the election last week and taking it to its highest since July. The euro fell 0.5 per cent to $1.067, its lowest level since June.  Bitcoin, which has hit a series of record highs…

A snapshot of the headlines across the European newspapers and media sites. 

There’s ongoing coverage of the devastating floods in Spain, as anger continues to grow over the government’s handling of the crisis – and ahead of warnings of more potential floods. 

Coverage of the latest from the Russia-Ukraine war is heavily covered across a variety of European newspapers as well as upcoming meetings between European leaders ahead of Donald Trump’s return to the White House in January 2025.

Tourism, crime and fears over football violence tonight dominate the headlines.

Ongoing speculation over what a Donald Trump second term in office might look like continues to fill up the front pages of the US newspapers. Several front splashes look at how Trump’s tariff plans could come into effect and other economic changes that could be ushered in under the soon-to-be president.

Away from domestic politics, the US front pages mark Veterans Day as countless tributes fill the splashes to commemorate the war dead.