Conservative leader Kemi Badenoch outlined a proposed £36bn reduction in UK welfare spending in a policy document called *Welfare That Works*. She defended cuts to sickness and disability benefits, while Labour accused the Conservatives of creating the problems they now promise to address.
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The Conservatives say their proposals would reduce welfare spending by £36bn.
Badenoch said the party was publishing its plans before an election to avoid giving voters “nasty surprises” later.
The article says more than a third of the proposed savings would come from cuts to sickness and disability benefits.
Badenoch argued that some people with serious health challenges can still contribute to work and their communities.
Labour said the Conservatives could not be trusted to fix welfare problems they had created.
Labour said the welfare bill rose by £33bn in the Conservatives’ final year in government.
Labour said it was improving face-to-face assessments and providing personalised employment support, with further reforms to follow reviews by Alan Milburn and Stephen Timms.
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A train collision in al-Ayyat, near Cairo, killed at least seven people and injured more than 125, Egypt’s health ministry said. President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi ordered an urgent investigation, while Parliament’s transport committee met with the transport minister as opposition figures called for officials to be held accountable.
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A train travelling from Giza to Fayoum struck the rear of a train on the Cairo-to-Aswan route on Sunday, November 8, 2026.
The second train derailed onto a countryside road in al-Ayyat district.
Egypt’s Ministry of Health and Population reported at least seven deaths and more than 125 injuries.
El-Sisi directed authorities to investigate and hold accountable anyone found negligent.
Parliament’s Transport and Communications Committee summoned Transport Minister Kamel el-Wazir to an emergency session on Tuesday.
Opposition figures called for political accountability, with some demanding the government’s dismissal.
The article cites earlier deadly incidents in al-Ayyat, including a 2002 train fire, a 2009 collision and three collisions in 2016.
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Polly Toynbee argues that recent election results in several countries should not be taken as proof that voters have rejected Donald Trump’s politics, and says economic pressures may explain some shifts in support. She examines the implications for UK politics, where Andy Burnham has highlighted the cost of living and linked it to conflicts in the Middle East and Ukraine, while warning that economic shocks could hurt the government.
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The article cites recent election results in Serbia, Hungary and Brazil, and refers to Israel as an upcoming political test.
Toynbee says voters elected Donald Trump twice despite his conduct and policies, including his actions after the 2020 election and his support for Russia’s Vladimir Putin.
The article says Kansas elected its first Democratic senator since 1932, two years after voting for Trump.
Toynbee suggests economic concerns, including blocked supplies of fertilizer and fossil fuels through the Strait of Hormuz, may have influenced voters in Kansas.
Andy Burnham said the cost of living was a central focus of his first three months in Downing Street and linked price pressures to conflicts in the Middle East and Ukraine.
The article reports that Burnham has offered payments of £45 and £100 to ease financial pressures, and anticipates higher energy bills and possible interest-rate increases.
Rob Ford warns that economic crashes can damage leaders’ standing and says incumbency tends to weigh on leaders.
The article says recent UK figures showed gains in growth, productivity, investment and wages, although wages rose only slightly faster than inflation.
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France’s Foreign Minister Jean-Noël Barrot said on November 10 that France had not ruled out any response to a cyberattack targeting hundreds of supermarket refrigerators in October. France blames Iran for the attack and says its response aims to deter similar attacks in Iran or elsewhere.
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Barrot made the comments in an interview with France Info.
The cyberattack hit hundreds of supermarket refrigerators in October.
France has blamed Iran for the attack.
Barrot said France ruled out “nothing” in responding.
France’s stated goal is to deter future cyberattacks.
A Paris prosecutor opened an investigation into an Iranian Revolutionary Guard cyber unit over the refrigerator attacks.
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Seven-time Formula One world champion Lewis Hamilton visited Gaza aid operations in Egypt. He toured the Rafah crossing and Red Crescent warehouses to observe how aid supplies are coordinated.
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Hamilton is a seven-time Formula One world champion.
He visited Gaza aid operations in Egypt.
He toured the Rafah crossing.
He visited Red Crescent warehouses.
He observed how aid supplies are coordinated.
Hamilton is 41 years old.
He has spoken publicly about ending conflicts and supporting people in need.
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Ukraine’s General Staff said Russian forces suffered 2,980 casualties—dead and wounded—in the 24 hours before its Monday update, which it described as the highest daily total of the war. The article notes that Ukraine’s casualty figures are claims by its military and compares them with estimates from leaked Russian data and independent projects; Russia has not published updated official loss figures since September 2022.
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Ukraine said the previous one-day record was 2,500 Russian casualties, reported on November 2.
Ukraine’s Unmanned Systems Forces said drone units killed 281 Russian troops and wounded 520 on Sunday.
Ukraine’s military reported 1,609,380 Russian casualties since February 24, 2022, including 400,410 so far that year.
Two hacker groups cited by the article reported estimates of 393,881 and 450,100 Russian deaths based on data they said they obtained from Rosstat.
A BBC News Russian Service and Mediazona database contained about 286,000 named Russian military deaths; the article says the database is thought to be incomplete.
A Meduza and Mediazona study using inheritance registry data estimated about 350,000 Russian military deaths.
The article said U.S.-led peace negotiations between Russia and Ukraine were scheduled to begin in Abu Dhabi on Tuesday.
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A recent Greek National Opera production gave a group of older adults the chance to perform onstage. The production featured 70 pensioners and highlighted opportunities for older people to explore creative activities.
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The production was staged by the Greek National Opera.
The performance involved 70 pensioners, according to the article’s cover caption.
The seniors took part in onstage performances.
The video report was issued on November 10, 2026.
The article described the production as challenging the idea that retirement should mean a sedentary life.
The report said the production offered participants a chance to learn something new.
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Several U.S. military refueling aircraft left or moved from RAF Mildenhall in Suffolk on Monday, according to a Wall Street Journal report citing U.S. officials. The report said the moves responded to a threat from Iran; UK officials declined to comment on the aircraft’s activity or ongoing operations.
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Two U.S. refueling tankers at RAF Mildenhall diverted to Germany on Monday, the Wall Street Journal reported.
The report said several other tankers at the base were moved to Germany and other locations later that day.
The Wall Street Journal cited U.S. officials who said the aircraft moves were made in response to a threat from Iran.
The report follows the withdrawal of U.S. bombers from RAF Fairford weeks earlier after a suspected Iran-linked security incident.
A UK Ministry of Defence spokesperson said aircraft and other assets move regularly according to operational requirements.
Education Secretary Lucy Powell said the UK takes the security and safety of its bases seriously and acts on security intelligence when needed.
Former UK National Security Adviser Lord Ricketts said the aircraft and airbase could be vulnerable, and suggested the move may have been an abundance of caution.
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Sheikh Hasina has applied for a new passport and national identity card and, according to exiled Awami League members, plans to return to Bangladesh in December 2026. Bangladesh says she could return only under a prisoner-exchange arrangement; she faces arrest after a tribunal sentenced her to death for crimes against humanity, charges she rejects.
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Hasina has lived in India since leaving Bangladesh in August 2024 after a mass uprising toppled her government.
Exiled Awami League members told the Guardian that Hasina is confident she will return in December and that some party figures have already gone back to Bangladesh.
A UK lawyer acting for Hasina requested a new passport and national identity card from Bangladesh’s high commission.
A Bangladeshi tribunal convicted Hasina of crimes against humanity over a crackdown on student protests and sentenced her to death.
Hasina rejects the charges and says the tribunal that convicted her was illegitimate.
Bangladesh has pressed India to extradite Hasina, but India has not acted on the request, according to the article.
Bangladesh’s government says Hasina could return only through an acceptable prisoner exchange under the two countries’ extradition treaty.
The Awami League remains banned in Bangladesh, and thousands of its members are in jail, the article reports.
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Hungarian Prime Minister Péter Magyar said authorities detained Aron Orbán, the brother of former prime minister Viktor Orbán, in a people-smuggling investigation. Officials said four people are suspected of arranging travel for Vietnamese citizens to western Europe in 2024 and charging fees through Hungary’s diplomatic missions in Vietnam.
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Hungary’s anti-graft office and police detained four people and searched homes in Budapest and Pest county.
Authorities suspect the four helped Vietnamese citizens reach western Europe for several months in 2024.
Police said a woman and three men are suspected of human smuggling as part of a criminal conspiracy for financial gain.
Viktor Orbán called his brother’s detention political revenge in a Facebook post.
Magyar established the anti-graft office to investigate alleged corruption during Orbán’s 16 years in power; Orbán has denied the allegations.
Separate investigations have led to the arrests of two former ministers and former central bank chief György Matolcsy over graft allegations.
The anti-graft office said one planned area of investigation involved selling political connections to obtain employment residence permits.
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U.S. President Donald Trump and Qatar’s prime minister described White House talks as positive, while Trump said he considered the war with Iran “effectively” at an end. Iran’s leaders have signaled openness to negotiations, but both sides continue to stress military readiness, and the article says a diplomatic breakthrough is not guaranteed.
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Trump said negotiations with Tehran were going well and that the United States was prepared for further conflict if needed.
Qatar has stepped up mediation efforts, with high-level engagement involving Washington and Tehran.
Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said the war would end through respectful dialogue, not military action or increased sanctions.
Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian said Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei had indicated openness to negotiations.
The article says Republican losses in the U.S. midterm elections increased political pressure on Trump to avoid further escalation.
House Democratic leader Hakeem Jeffries said Democrats would seek to end the war.
Oil prices fell on Monday amid renewed hopes for diplomacy, according to the article.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu faces political uncertainty after an October 27 election, with rival Gadi Eisenkot tasked with forming a coalition government.
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A military court in Walikale, eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, sentenced 66 soldiers to death for charges including cowardice, mutiny and disobeying orders. The army said the trial aimed to improve discipline as government forces fight armed groups in the region; no executions have been carried out since the death penalty was reinstated in 2024.
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The court tried 71 soldiers in Walikale, North Kivu province.
Four soldiers were acquitted, and one received a 10-year prison sentence.
The soldiers were reportedly arrested on 20 October and accused of abandoning their positions during clashes with FRN fighters.
The Front for the Refoundation of the Nation is a rebel coalition that includes the M23 group.
The article says 27 soldiers received death sentences on similar charges the previous month.
The Democratic Republic of Congo lifted a 20-year moratorium on the death penalty in March 2024.
Figures compiled by French broadcaster RFI say at least 507 soldiers had been convicted since the start of 2025, including 381 death sentences.
The article reports that no formal executions have taken place since the moratorium ended.
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Pope Leo XIV continued his South American tour with a visit to Peru on Wednesday, November 11, after stops in Uruguay and Argentina. Peru prepared to welcome him with a giant statue in his honor.
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Pope Leo XIV was born in the United States.
He lived in Peru for several years.
He became a Peruvian citizen.
His Peru visit followed stops in Uruguay and Argentina.
Peru unveiled a giant statue in his honor ahead of his arrival.
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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said India is ready to help establish food corridors in the Black Sea, after speaking with Prime Minister Narendra Modi. India has discussed proposals for a pause in attacks on shipping and energy sites, but Russia has rejected partial ceasefires and the article says shipping insurance remains a challenge.
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Zelenskyy said the leaders discussed Russia's blocking of grain exports through the Black Sea.
Modi said India would contribute in every possible way to a peaceful resolution but did not mention food corridors.
India has discussed shipping safety, grain and energy exports, and possible non-attack agreements with Russia and Ukraine.
Ukraine described India's proposal as the broadest because it covers both the Black Sea and energy infrastructure.
Russia has rejected partial ceasefires and called for a comprehensive peace agreement.
India said five nationals were killed in attacks on commercial vessels in the Black Sea and two others were missing.
India is the world's biggest importer of vegetable oils and buys most of its sunflower oil from Russia and Ukraine.
A 20,000-tonne Russian cargo bound for India was cancelled after port infrastructure was damaged, while about 60,000 tonnes more were delayed.
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Dense fog is expected to disrupt travel across parts of England and eastern Wales into Tuesday morning, with visibility possibly falling below 100 metres. The Met Office warning runs until 10:00 GMT, and forecasters say rain and stronger winds later in the week should make widespread fog less likely.
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The fog warning covers the Midlands, East Anglia, the northern Home Counties, Yorkshire and the Humber, parts of Cheshire, and several north-eastern counties of Wales.
The warning began at 18:00 GMT on Monday and ends at 10:00 GMT on Tuesday.
Forty flights were cancelled at Heathrow on Monday before the fog cleared.
Fog contributed to a 30-car pile-up on the M20 in Kent and a 19-car collision on the A303 in Hampshire on Saturday; two people were seriously injured in the M20 crash.
Visibility could fall below 100 metres in places on Tuesday, and dense fog may linger in some areas after the morning.
Rain and brisk easterly winds are forecast to move north across England and Wales later on Tuesday, making fog less likely there on Wednesday morning.
A cold front is expected to bring northerly winds and colder, drier air later in the week, reducing the likelihood of widespread fog while bringing morning frosts.
The Met Office advises drivers to check road conditions, allow extra time and use fog lights when visibility is seriously reduced; travellers should check with transport operators for updates.
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Russian and Ukrainian officials held US-brokered talks on November 10, their first such meeting since February. The talks followed US President Donald Trump’s statement last week that a broad deal to end the war and guarantee security in Europe was possible.
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Russian and Ukrainian officials met on Tuesday, November 10, 2026.
The meeting was brokered by the United States.
The talks were the first US-brokered talks between the sides since February.
Trump said the previous week that a broad deal was possible.
The proposed deal would address ending the war in Ukraine and guaranteeing security in Europe.
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G7 foreign ministers are meeting with Ukraine’s foreign minister in Paris to discuss defense and security support as U.S.-mediated talks among Russia, Ukraine and the United States begin in Abu Dhabi. European officials are not joining the main talks, though U.S. officials say they may discuss security guarantees and broader European security issues beforehand.
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Ukrainian Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha is scheduled to meet U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio and then the full G7 group in Paris.
The G7 discussions are focused on defense and security assistance for Ukraine.
The article says the Trump administration has reduced U.S. assistance to Ukraine.
U.S. envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner are meeting Russian and Ukrainian officials in Abu Dhabi.
The U.S. officials said representatives from Britain, Germany, France, NATO and the European Union would not join the main talks but would discuss security matters beforehand.
Russia has opposed European participation in the negotiations and said they should remain trilateral talks among Russia, Ukraine and the United States.
Rubio said eventual European involvement could be positive, but that the talks had a way to go.
Russia attacked Ukraine’s power grid on Monday, while Ukrainian forces struck a major Russian oil refinery, according to the article.
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A scientific assessment presented at COP31 in Antalya forecasts that carbon dioxide emissions from oil, gas and coal will be nearly flat in 2026, about 0.4% below last year. Researchers said higher oil and gas prices linked to the Iran war and the growth of renewable energy and electric vehicles contributed to the change, but rising emissions from land use more than offset the decline.
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COP31 is holding its second day in Antalya, Turkey.
The assessment forecasts a 2% drop in emissions from oil use in 2026.
Researchers said the decline in fossil fuel emissions could be temporary.
Emissions from deforestation and other land-use changes increased, following major fires in southeast Asia and conversion of wild land to agriculture.
The assessment cited higher oil and gas prices after the Iran war and the expansion of solar and wind power as factors in the emissions trend.
The conference expects leaders from more than 90 countries to arrive the next day; the heads of the United States and China are listed as absent.
Tuesday’s conference theme focuses on energy and transport, including expanding the share of energy used through electricity.
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Sonia Gandhi’s memoir, Belonging, recounts her life in India, private losses and experiences during major political events. The book also describes growing political hostility in India, including Gandhi’s account of her limited contact with Narendra Modi and her view of how women navigate a male-dominated political world.
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Belonging was published on the date of the article.
Gandhi writes about losing her first child shortly after birth.
She recounts the discovery of grenades in a room of her house after Operation Blue Star in 1984.
The memoir covers the assassinations of her mother-in-law, Indira Gandhi, in 1984 and her husband, Rajiv Gandhi, in 1991.
Gandhi revisits the Emergency, imposed in June 1975, when civil liberties were suspended, political opponents were jailed and the press was restricted.
Gandhi writes that she has had practically no real contact with Narendra Modi during his 12 years leading India.
She contrasts current political relations with an earlier period when leaders from opposing parties treated one another cordially.
Gandhi describes a 2012 conversation with Hillary Clinton about women leaders and their backgrounds.
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The documentary *Iron Winter* follows two teenage friends in Mongolia’s Tsakhir Valley as they guard a winter herd of horses. Village elders revive the tradition after it was abandoned in 2019 amid environmental pressures, during what the film describes as Mongolia’s deadliest winter on record.
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The story takes place in the remote Tsakhir Valley in Mongolia.
Horses are essential to survival for local herders.
For generations, herders gathered horses in winter and chose young men to protect the herd from storms.
The tradition was abandoned in 2019 because of mounting environmental pressures.
Village elders seek to revive the tradition and assign two teenage friends to guard the horses.
The boys face blizzards, exhaustion and doubt over several months.
*Iron Winter* is a documentary film by Kasimir Burgess.
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