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A member of the BBC’s board has resigned over what he says are “governance issues” at the top of the corporation.Shumeet Banerji also said in a letter that he was “not consulted” about the events leading up to the departures of the director general, Tim Davie, and BBC News chief executive, Deborah Turness.Banerji confirmed his resignation on Friday, the BBC said in a statement.BBC News has approached Banerji for comment.The BBC’s two top executives resigned earlier in November as a result of the fallout over a Panorama episode that edited together parts of a 2021 speech by US President Donald…

Luke Littler won his first match as world number one to progress at the Players Championship Finals, while Gian van Veen produced a second stunning comeback victory against Luke Humphries in the space of a month.Less than a month after upsetting Humphries in the final of the European Championship, Van Veen fought back from three legs down to defeat the defending champion 6-5 in Minehead.Humphries flew out of the traps with checkouts of 145, 40 and 83, but Van Veen came roaring back with finishes of 161 and 81 on bullseye.The former world number one steadied himself before losing throw…

Georgina RannardClimate and science correspondent, in Belém, BrazilGetty ImagesMembers of the Ipereg Ayu movement, representing the indigenous Munduruku group, demonstrated outside this year’s summitA bitter row over fossil fuels has broken out at the COP30 UN climate talks in Belém, Brazil, as the meeting formally runs over time.At the heart of the row is a disagreement over how strong a deal should be on working to reduce the world’s use of fossil fuels, whose emissions are by far the largest contributor to climate change.The dispute pits groups of countries against each other, but all 194 parties must agree in order…

The river rushes white around each of the large, flattish rocks as I tread tentatively over the stepping stones that Dovedale is famous for. This limestone valley on the border between Derbyshire and Staffordshire is a popular spot for day trips and hiking. Thankfully, it’s quiet on this brisk November morning, and I’m able to soak in the scene: the River Dove flowing fast, the autumn trees turning russet and gold, the green fold of hills rising around me.On days like this, it’s clear why Dovedale has inspired creatives. One of those was the 18th-century artist Joseph Wright of Derby,…

new video loaded: Zelensky Faces a ‘Difficult Choice’ With Trump’s Proposed PlanThe Trump administration has proposed a 28-point peace plan designed to end the Russia-Ukraine war. President Volodymyr Zelensky of Ukraine said that his country was facing a “difficult choice.”By Chevaz ClarkeNovember 21, 2025

A man experiencing homelessness said he hoped the government would focus on increasing accessibility to housing in its upcoming Budget. Josh, 26, who is currently a resident at the night shelter Jimmy’s in Cambridge, said the availability of council housing and “move-on housing” – shared accommodation where people can receive support – was important. Chancellor Rachel Reeves will deliver Labour’s second budget on 26 November. Cambridge City Council received 1,139 homelessness applications between April 2024 and March 2025, which was a 13% rise on the previous year. Josh said his focus was to get back into work after he completed…

Black Friday is just about here, falling on Nov. 28, but that doesn’t mean you need to wait until then to start shopping. There are actual deals to be had, not just fakes that were marked up in price last week. Your favorite retailers, including Amazon and Best Buy, have kicked off their earlyBlack Friday sales, marking down thousands of items from top tech brands ahead of the main event. There are even a few finds from our 2025 Readers’ Choice list. It’s your chance to scoop up the good stuff ahead of the Black Friday and holiday rush. Get a…

Mark NormanSouth East health correspondent Mark Norman/BBCJules Fielder was diagnosed with incurable lung cancer aged 37A non-smoker who was diagnosed with lung cancer at the age of 37 is campaigning for better awareness of the condition in young women. Jules Fielder, from Hastings, East Sussex, has secured a meeting with Health Secretary Wes Streeting after a social media campaign. Ms Fielding, now 41, said she was challenging “outdated stereotypes” about the condition, particularly that it only affects older people or people who smoke.She is demanding “urgent action” about one of the UK’s biggest cancer killers.Ms Fielder said she was given…

About 15 years ago, Nina Hoss played Hedda Gabler in an experimental stage production in Berlin. This take on the eponymous Henrik Ibsen classic opened in the 19th century, when the play was written, before hurtling toward the present as the story progressed. Hedda’s circumstances — stuck in a bad marriage, faced with the return of an old lover — turned less beholden to the time, more universal in their discontents. The production’s central question, as Hoss describes it: “Why can’t I free myself from these expectations that have nothing to do with me?” Hoss played the role a few…

Laurence EdmondsonNov 21, 2025, 12:55 AM ETClose• Joined ESPN in 2009• An FIA accredited F1 journalist since 2011The second practice session for the Las Vegas Grand Prix was red-flagged twice Thursday evening because of concerns over a loose maintenance cover near Turn 17.The stoppages had shades of a similar incident at the inaugural Las Vegas Grand Prix two years ago, during which a water valve cover came loose on The Strip and damaged the underside of Carlos Sainz’s Ferrari.The 2023 incident resulted in the first practice session ending early and second practice being delayed until the early hours of the following morning.Editor’s…