just now (28+ words) Rubio says US-Ukraine talks on Russia war 'productive' but much work remainsSource AP Rubio says US-Ukraine talks on Russia war 'productive' but much work remainsSource AP...

1+ hour, 3+ min ago (137+ words) HALLANDALE BEACH, Florida, Nov 30 () "- A meeting between "U. and Ukrainian officials in Florida "on Sunday was "very productive," U. HALLANDALE BEACH, Florida, Nov 30 (Reuters) "- A meeting between "U.S. and Ukrainian officials in Florida "on Sunday was "very productive," U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio said, "adding that "work still remains towards ending Russia's war in Ukraine. "There are a lot of moving parts, and obviously there's another party "involved here that will have "to be a part of the equation, and that will continue later this week, when Mr. Witkoff travels to Moscow, "although we've also "been in touch in "varying degrees with the Russian side, but we have a pretty "good understanding of their views as well," Rubio told "reporters. (Reporting by Jeff Mason; Writing "by Jasper Ward; editing "by Diane Craft)...

6+ hour, 30+ min ago (448+ words) A bully who attacked a frail family friend who later died at a caravan park in Colne has been jailed. Adam Miller, 36, set upon 'kind and gentle' Stuart Burns, 52, at the Oakfield caravan park, where they both lived in January 2025. Preston Crown Court heard how Mr Burns was a friend of the Miller family, who owned the site, and would help out with odd jobs and labouring for Miller's father Ray. Ray described Stuart as 'a pleaser' and 'a good friend' who he had known for around 15 years. What have Reform UK achieved in Lancashire in their first six months in power? We went to a street food market in Blackpool based on TikTok recommendations - the result was underwhelming But on January 28, 2025, Stuart's family became concerned he had not been to visit his mother or collect his neices from school…...

6+ hour, 54+ min ago (600+ words) By Alexander Cornwell and Omri Taasan JERUSALEM, Nov 30 (Reuters) - Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu asked the country's president on Sunday for a pardon in his long-running corruption trial, arguing that criminal proceedings were hindering his ability to govern and a pardon would be good for Israel. Netanyahu, "the country's longest-serving prime minister, denies the bribery, fraud, and breach of trust charges. His lawyers said in a letter to the president's "office that the prime minister still believes the legal proceedings would result in a complete acquittal. "My lawyers sent a request for pardon to the president of the country today. I expect that anyone who wishes for the good of the "country support this step," Netanyahu said in a brief video statement released by his political party, the Likud. Neither the prime minister, who has been on trial for five…...

7+ hour, 18+ min ago (767+ words) HUMZA Yousaf has warned that a generation of young Scots are at risk of being lost to far-right extremists as he blamed consecutive UK Governments for "legitimising" and "mainstreaming" racist views. The former first minister said in an interview with the Sunday Mail that no government, even in Scotland, has been able to promote positive masculinity in a bid to counter the "very toxic traits" advocated by the likes of Andrew Tate and Tommy Robinson. The former SNP leader's comments come after statistics this month revealed the number of young Scots being referred to the Prevent counter-terrorism programme has doubled, with 90% of those referred being male and holding extreme right-wing views. Yousaf said addressing the fact that more youngsters are being influenced by toxic traits promoted by extremists and misogynists needs to be a national priority "before it's far too…...

9+ hour, 43+ min ago (707+ words) Police in Bristol who arrested 30 people for silently holding up signs said they tried to explain to them before they arrested them that what the sign said constituted a criminal offence. The mass arrest on College Green took more than three hours on Saturday afternoon as police officers arrested one protester after another and led or carried them away to waiting police vans. The protest was part of a national campaign to challenge the Government's decision back in June to proscribe the direct action protest group Palestine Action. The protesters lined up and wrote on signs the words: "I oppose genocide, I support Palestine Action'. Many of those being arrested told officers that the police themselves were breaking the law for being complicit in genocide in relation to Israel's military action in Gaza. A spokesperson for Avon and Somerset police…...

13+ hour, 38+ min ago (992+ words) Strictly Come Dancing has bid farewell to Alex Kingston following a dance off with Balvinder Sopal. Head judge Shirley Ballas had to give her first casting vote of the series and chose to save the EastEnders actor following the dance off - Sopal's fourth survival. Before the bottom two couples were revealed, Ballas said: "I'm just hoping they [the other judges] all agree and I won't have to send anybody home." This meant Doctor Who star Kingston, who danced on through a rib injury, and partner Johannes Radebe became the eighth couple to be eliminated from the competition in Week 10. And the 62-year-old ER star - who revealed earlier this year she was diagnosed with and successfully treated for womb cancer in 2024 - left happy, saying: "I've loved the process, you can tell by my smile." Radebe then hinted he may be leaving…...

16+ hour, 21+ min ago (18+ words) Sheriff's officials say 4 dead and 10 wounded in shooting during gathering at banquet hall in Stockton, California....

18+ hour, 50+ min ago (162+ words) Thousands of service personnel have been reunited with their families in time for Christmas as the Royal Navy flagship HMS Prince of Wales and its support ships returned to their home bases. The Queen Elizabeth-class aircraft carrier and the Type 45 destroyer HMS Dauntless sailed into Portsmouth Naval Base where the crews were met by cheering families and friends. The arrival, which is the biggest naval homecoming in 20 years, was brought forward because of heavy winds forecast for Monday. Thousands of service personnel have been reunited with their families in time for Christmas as the Royal Navy flagship HMS Prince of Wales and its support ships returned to their home bases. The Queen Elizabeth-class aircraft carrier and the Type 45 destroyer HMS Dauntless sailed into Portsmouth Naval Base where the crews were met by cheering families and friends. The arrival, which is…...

20+ hour, 24+ min ago (570+ words) Hondurans began voting for president on Sunday amid threats by US President Donald Trump to cut aid to the country if his preferred candidate loses. Honduras could be the next country in Latin America, after Argentina and Bolivia, to swing right after years of leftist rule. Polls show three candidates neck-and-neck in the race to succeed leftist President Xiomara Castro, whose husband, Manuel Zelaya, also led the country before being toppled in a 2009 coup. Trump's favorite is 67-year-old Nasry "Tito" Asfura of the right-wing National Party. His main challengers are 60-year-old lawyer Rixi Moncada from the ruling Libre party and 72-year-old TV host Salvador Nasralla of the Liberal Party. Polls opened at 7:00 am (1300 GMT) for 10 hours of voting, with the first results expected late Sunday. Trump has conditioned continued US support for one of Latin America's poorest countries on Asfura…...