ITV News and the Guardian published allegations that David Walliams engaged in sexual misconduct, including claims by women who say he groomed them when they were teenagers. Walliams denied being a sexual predator or breaking the law, while saying he regretted not always considering the feelings of people he had casual sexual relationships with.
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The reports followed a three-year joint investigation by ITV News and the Guardian.
One woman alleges she met Walliams at 15, was groomed, and had sex with him at 17.
Another woman alleges Walliams tried to lift her shirt after she met him at 15; she now describes the alleged incident as sexual assault.
Other allegations include unwanted advances toward women who worked as models and inappropriate behaviour toward girls and young women at Britain's Got Talent.
The reports said Walliams had a sexual relationship with at least one junior HarperCollins employee and pursued another.
Walliams lost a legal bid to prevent the claims from being published.
His literary agent, Independent Talent Group, dropped him after the investigation was published.
The BBC removed Little Britain from iPlayer, and Sky said it would drop an upcoming adaptation of Walliams's book Fing! and remove content featuring him.
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British police arrested a 41-year-old senior U.S. Army member near Gloucester on suspicion of assisting Russian intelligence and obtaining or disclosing protected information. The man remains in custody, and police said the case is separate from other counterterrorism investigations.
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Police arrested the unnamed man on Tuesday, November 10, 2026.
The arrest took place near Gloucester in western England.
Police suspect the man violated two sections of the UK National Security Act 2023.
The Metropolitan Police said its counterterrorism officers worked with the FBI and the U.S. military.
FBI Director Kash Patel described the allegations as a serious concern for the United States and its allies.
Police searched two locations in Gloucestershire.
Authorities said the arrest was not connected to other counterterrorism investigations, including a suspected plot at RAF Fairford.
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British authorities said they arrested an unnamed 41-year-old U.S. Army soldier in the United Kingdom on Tuesday. The arrest followed an investigation into alleged Russia-related espionage, and police said the soldier is accused of offenses under two sections of the National Security Act 2023.
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The arrested person is an unnamed U.S. Army soldier.
The soldier is 41 years old.
British authorities said the arrest took place in the United Kingdom on Tuesday.
The arrest followed an investigation into allegations of espionage related to Russia.
The Metropolitan Police announced the arrest in a news release.
Police said the soldier is accused of violating two sections of the National Security Act 2023.
The reported allegations include obtaining or disclosing information.
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French investigators searched the Ritz hotel in Paris and two other properties linked to Mohamed Al Fayed in October as part of a preliminary investigation into alleged trafficking, pimping and rape. Several people were questioned and released, and investigators are analyzing digital evidence seized during the searches. British police took part in the operation, while survivors’ groups urged UK authorities to search other properties and expand the investigation.
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French police searched the Ritz hotel, Villa Windsor in Paris and Castel Sainte-Thérèse in Saint-Tropez on 13 and 14 October.
The Paris prosecutor’s office said the preliminary investigation concerns alleged human trafficking by an organised group, aggravated pimping by an organised group and rape.
Several people were taken into custody for questioning last month and later released.
Officers from the Metropolitan Police joined French investigators during the searches.
Investigators interviewed several alleged victims and are analyzing digital material seized in the operation.
Survivors’ groups called on British police to search other properties linked to Al Fayed and asked the National Crime Agency to take over the investigation.
The Metropolitan Police is investigating 169 people who contacted the force directly; survivors’ groups say more than 500 women have come forward.
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Greta Thunberg criticized the United Nations COP31 climate talks in Antalya, Türkiye, on Tuesday, saying fossil-fuel industry influence and host-country conduct undermined efforts to address climate change. The conference, co-hosted by Türkiye and Australia, runs through November 20, with youth activists calling for meaningful action and more climate finance.
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Thunberg attended COP31 in Antalya, her first climate summit since the 2021 talks in Glasgow.
She said the talks included lobbyists paid by industries that benefit from the current economic and political system.
Thunberg urged leaders to prioritize people and the planet over profits and geopolitical power.
Türkiye and Australia promote renewable energy and rooftop solar, while continuing to rely heavily on fossil fuels, especially coal, for electricity.
The article reports that the talks follow a year of deadly climate-related disasters and an energy shock linked to the US-Israel war on Iran.
Youth activists at the conference are calling for more climate finance.
COP31 is scheduled to run until November 20 in Antalya.
COP32 is scheduled to take place in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, in November 2027.
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Iranian authorities contained a fire on a gas platform in Phase 14 of the South Pars field on Tuesday. All 17 workers who entered the sea to escape were reported in good condition, and rescue vessels were sent to bring them back.
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Pars Oil and Gas Company said the fire was extinguished immediately.
The platform is part of South Pars, the world’s largest offshore natural gas field.
Bushehr officials said the 17 workers boarded lifeboats and rescue craft and were in good condition.
Three heavy rescue vessels were sent to the platform to bring the workers back.
Officials are considering a gas leak or an operational mishap as possible causes.
The platform produces 14.5 million cubic metres of gas per day, out of South Pars’s total daily output of more than 700 million cubic metres.
Iran shares the gas reservoir with Qatar, which calls its portion the North Dome.
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UK police arrested a 41-year-old U.S. Army servicemember near Gloucester on suspicion of espionage linked to Russia. The investigation involves the Metropolitan Police, the FBI and U.S. military officials; authorities have not released further details about the allegations.
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Police said the servicemember was arrested Tuesday and is being held at a London police station.
The servicemember has not been publicly identified.
Officers are searching two locations in Gloucestershire.
Police arrested him on suspicion of offenses under Sections 1 and 3 of the UK National Security Act 2023.
The Metropolitan Police said the allegations relate to Russia and that the investigation is ongoing.
UK police said the investigation was conducted in cooperation with U.S. authorities, including the FBI and military officials.
FBI Director Kash Patel said the espionage allegations are of utmost concern to the United States and its allies.
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The program examines recent cyber incidents and threats in Europe, including a cyber incident affecting refrigeration systems at some SuperValu stores in Ireland. It also discusses France’s response to allegations involving Iran, European security concerns, and a UK campaign urging people to prepare for emergencies.
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SuperValu said refrigeration systems of a specific model in 13 of its 223 stores were affected by a cyber incident.
SuperValu said it removed chilled and frozen products from sale at the affected stores.
The program says reports linked a hack of supermarket refrigerators to overheating and fires, including 15 fires.
France summoned Iran’s ambassador over the supermarket hack, according to the program; Iran rejected the accusations as baseless, according to a linked report.
The program discusses cyberattacks and bomb threats that have rattled Europe in recent weeks.
The UK defence secretary launched a “Be Prepared” campaign that encourages people to keep emergency supplies, including food, water, medical items and cash.
The program discusses military drills in Poland by the “coalition of the willing” and the possible role of a France- and UK-led force in a future Russia-Ukraine deal.
The program says European representatives are seeking a role in US-brokered Russia-Ukraine discussions in Abu Dhabi.
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Israel’s new Knesset was sworn in, and opposition lawmakers moved to replace Speaker Amir Ohana and advance bills despite lacking agreement to form a government. Their proposals include an inquiry into the 7 October 2023 attacks, limits on prime ministers’ terms and measures to reverse parts of Benjamin Netanyahu’s judicial overhaul.
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Opposition lawmakers requested a vote to replace Ohana, with the vote scheduled for next Tuesday.
Gadi Eisenkot has six weeks to try to form a government under a mandate from President Isaac Herzog.
If Eisenkot fails, a second candidate—likely Netanyahu—will get another chance; further failure could lead to a new election.
Eisenkot’s Yashar party submitted bills on term limits, an inquiry into the 7 October 2023 attacks and changes to the judicial overhaul.
The opposition also nominated candidates to lead the Knesset’s defence and finance committees.
Netanyahu called lawmakers from two Palestinian-led opposition parties “terror supporters” in a speech at the swearing-in.
Election officials said they found no evidence of irregularities that affected the election outcome or compromised its integrity.
Palestinian citizens make up about 20% of Israel’s population.
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British counterterror police arrested a 41-year-old U.S. Army member near Gloucester on suspicion of espionage related to Russia. The suspect remains in custody as investigators search two locations in Gloucestershire.
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Police suspect the soldier of assisting a foreign intelligence service and obtaining or disclosing protected information under the National Security Act 2023.
Authorities did not publicly name the suspect.
The Metropolitan Police said its counterterror forces worked with the FBI and the U.S. military.
FBI Director Kash Patel called the arrest important and said the allegations raised serious concern for the United States and its allies.
Police said the arrest was unrelated to other counterterror investigations, including a suspected Iran-linked plot at RAF Fairford in September.
Gloucestershire is about 90 miles west of London.
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David Walliams has been accused of grooming girls as young as 15 and harassing women at work, according to an investigation by ITV News and the Guardian. He denies the allegations, but said he had sometimes behaved thoughtlessly toward people he had casual sexual relationships with; the allegations became public after he lost a court battle to block their publication.
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ITV News and the Guardian reported allegations from multiple women.
The allegations include grooming girls as young as 15 and workplace harassment.
The women allege Walliams used his celebrity status for sexual purposes when they were teenagers or young women.
Walliams denies all the allegations.
In a letter to journalists, Walliams said he had sometimes behaved thoughtlessly toward people he had casual sexual relationships with.
Walliams lost a court battle to block publication of the allegations.
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Police in Bangladesh fired tear gas and rubber bullets as supporters of ousted Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina staged protests calling for her return from India. The demonstrations included clashes, roadblocks and vehicle fires; a bus driver died from smoke inhalation after a passenger vehicle was set alight in Faridpur.
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Hasina's supporters began nationwide protests a day after she said she had requested a passport to return to Bangladesh.
The protests involved the Bangladesh Chhatra League, the banned student wing of Hasina's Awami League party.
A police vehicle was set on fire during clashes with security forces in Gopalganj district.
A 60-year-old bus driver died from smoke inhalation after a passenger vehicle was set on fire in Faridpur.
About 200 protesters briefly blocked traffic on the Padma Bridge, which connects Dhaka with southwestern Bangladesh.
Bangladesh's government said it would not issue Hasina a passport and wants India to hand her over under an extradition treaty.
A Bangladeshi tribunal sentenced Hasina to death in absentia last year after finding her guilty of crimes against humanity; she has denied the charges.
The United Nations estimated that up to 1,400 people were killed during the 2024 anti-government protests.
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British counter-terrorism police arrested a 41-year-old U.S. Army soldier near Gloucester on suspicion of offences under the UK National Security Act. Authorities say the investigation involves allegations of espionage and is being conducted with U.S. agencies; the man remains in custody, and the allegations have not been proven.
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The arrest took place near Gloucester on Tuesday.
The man was arrested on suspicion of offences under sections one and three of the National Security Act.
Police are searching two locations in Gloucestershire as part of the investigation.
British counter-terrorism police are working with U.S. authorities, the U.S. military and the FBI.
The U.S. Army Counterintelligence Command described the allegations as concerning a senior soldier.
FBI Director Kash Patel said the allegations involve espionage.
Police said the investigation is not linked to other ongoing counter-terrorism investigations.
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Israeli settlers set fire to Palestinian property in Luban ash-Sharqiya, near Nablus. The blaze damaged a mechanic workshop and vehicle scrapyard, while firefighters worked to put it out.
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The fire occurred in the village of Luban ash-Sharqiya, near Nablus.
The property was Palestinian-owned, according to the article.
The article attributes the fire to Israeli settlers.
The fire spread through a mechanic workshop.
A vehicle scrapyard was also affected.
Residents filmed firefighters trying to put out the blaze.
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French far-right politician and author Éric Zemmour announced that he will run in France’s 2027 presidential election. He said his proposals include removing some foreign residents and reducing immigration by two million; he will compete with National Rally leader Marine Le Pen and other candidates.
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Zemmour announced his candidacy in an interview with TF1 television.
He finished fourth in France’s 2022 presidential election.
Zemmour said he would seek to expel foreign offenders serving prison sentences and foreign residents who have been unemployed for more than six months.
He said he wants two million fewer immigrants in France.
The article says Zemmour will compete with Marine Le Pen in the April 2027 election.
Jean-Luc Mélenchon of France Unbowed unveiled his programme to supporters on Saturday.
Emmanuel Macron is due to end his term as France’s president.
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Rwandan authorities say Jean Léonard Teganya, 55, was deported from the United States and will face trial over alleged involvement in Rwanda’s 1994 genocide. He is being questioned by police before prosecutors receive his case file; Teganya denied involvement when indicted in 2014.
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Teganya arrived in Rwanda on Monday, according to local authorities.
Rwandan prosecutors say he faces charges related to genocide.
The 2014 indictment alleges crimes in several parts of Huye district, including at a university campus and medical school.
Teganya fled Rwanda in July 1994 and later sought asylum in Canada.
The U.S. Justice Department said Teganya evaded a Canadian deportation order and entered the United States in 2014.
A federal jury in Boston convicted Teganya in 2019 of immigration fraud and perjury tied to his U.S. asylum application.
An estimated 800,000 Tutsis and moderate Hutus were killed in the 1994 genocide.
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British counter-terrorism police arrested a 41-year-old senior U.S. Army soldier near Gloucester on suspicion of offences under the National Security Act. Authorities said the allegations relate to Russia and involve suspected espionage; the investigation is continuing.
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Police arrested the man in Gloucestershire on Tuesday, 10 November.
The Metropolitan Police said the suspected offences fall under the National Security Act.
The police said the allegations relate to Russia.
The FBI described the arrest as involving allegations of espionage.
Officers are searching two locations in Gloucestershire.
UK counter-terrorism police are working with the U.S. military and the FBI.
Authorities have not announced charges or further details about the allegations.
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Filmmaker Johnny Harris says his YouTube series, “The Human Element,” combines visual explanations of global issues with reporting from communities affected by them. He says field reporting helps him connect topics such as sanctions, development and climate change to people’s lived experiences, and that he approaches communities with curiosity, respect and a willingness to listen.
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Harris developed his explanatory journalism while working alongside journalists at Vox.
He launched “The Human Element” as a long-form video series on YouTube, with new episodes planned throughout the year.
Harris said expert interviews and desk reporting alone left him feeling that he lacked a full understanding of how major issues affect people.
The article describes a visit to Mauritania, where advancing desert dunes threaten a village.
During that visit, community members invited Harris to join a traditional drum circle.
Harris said he tries to observe, listen and ask questions when reporting in unfamiliar communities.
The article says encounters with communities affected by crises changed Harris’s view of the series’ purpose.
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Global fossil-fuel carbon dioxide emissions are projected to fall 0.4% in 2026 to 42.2 billion tons, largely because the Iran war disrupted oil shipments through the Strait of Hormuz and drove up energy prices. Scientists said the decline may not last; total global carbon dioxide emissions, including those from land-use changes, are expected to rise 1%.
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Oil emissions fell nearly 2% in 2026, while natural gas emissions fell 0.3% and coal emissions rose 0.6%.
The Global Carbon Project’s international team of more than 140 scientists calculated the annual emissions estimate using data from around the world.
The Strait of Hormuz is a vital route for petroleum shipments, and the war in Iran has effectively closed it, according to the article.
The 2026 fossil-fuel emissions decline is the third global drop this century; the other declines occurred during the 2009 recession and the 2020 COVID-19 pandemic.
Land-use changes, including deforestation and human-caused peat fires, contributed to a projected 1% rise in total global carbon dioxide emissions.
The article estimates that fossil-fuel emissions in 2026 released about 1,335 tons of carbon dioxide per second.
Researchers and outside experts differed on whether the drop signals a lasting peak in emissions, citing both growing electric vehicle use and the potential for increased oil production elsewhere.
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Seven people were taken to hospital after a car struck them on Hyndland Road in Glasgow’s west end at about 15:45 on 10 November. Police Scotland is treating the incident as a road traffic collision and said inquiries are ongoing.
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Police Scotland said the driver was assessed by paramedics and treated at the scene.
Unconfirmed reports said the car mounted the pavement, hit a bus stop shelter and then struck scaffolding before stopping.
Hyndland Road was closed between Clarence Drive and Novar Drive, and police urged the public to avoid the area.
The Scottish Fire and Rescue Service sent two fire appliances to the scene.
First Minister John Swinney said he was deeply concerned and thanked the emergency services.
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