Wayne Rooney, Joanna Page and 10 other celebrities will enter the Australian camp for the 2026 series of ITV’s I’m A Celebrity... Get Me Out Of Here! The series opens on Monday, 16 November, with Ant and Dec returning as hosts.
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The 12 contestants include former footballer Wayne Rooney, actor Joanna Page, YouTuber Sharky, Kaiser Chiefs singer Ricky Wilson and Paralympian Ade Adepitan.
Other contestants are Claire Sweeney, Mariella Frostrup, AJ Odudu, Jack Skipper, Chloe Burrows and Leomie Anderson.
Ade Adepitan will be the show’s first wheelchair user, and producers are adapting the camp to improve accessibility.
Rooney said he hopes to win after his wife, Coleen Rooney, finished as runner-up in 2024.
Rooney said his fears include jumping from a helicopter, snakes and things in the water.
The series is in its 26th year.
Comedian Leigh Francis is not in the official line-up, though the article says he is rumoured to join later.
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Heavy rain has flooded displacement camps and businesses in Gaza, where war damage has weakened sewage and stormwater systems. Local officials say shortages of fuel, equipment, funding, and supplies limit emergency response and repair work.
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Gaza’s Government Media Office says rain submerged or damaged 70,000 tents, affecting about 350,000 people.
Water in some displacement camps reached nearly 1.5 metres, according to the media office.
The media office reports that more than 700 kilometres of Gaza’s sewage network have been destroyed.
Gaza’s Civil Defence received more than 2,000 distress calls within 12 hours of the storm and responded to 218, citing fuel shortages and equipment breakdowns.
Gaza City municipality says it lost about 85 percent of its vehicles and heavy equipment during the war.
Municipal spokesman Husni Muhanna says six of Gaza City’s eight sewage pumps were destroyed, and drainage capacity has fallen to about 20 percent at best.
Gaza City has lost about 2,800 of its 4,800 storm drains that existed before the war, Muhanna says.
The municipality and local institutions have prepared a winter emergency plan requiring $1.3 million in materials and field equipment, but officials say Israeli restrictions hinder funding and supplies.
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Portugal said it would close schools, non-essential services and a major international technology conference on Wednesday as Storm Charles approaches. The country is preparing for gale-force winds.
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Portugal announced the closures for Wednesday.
Schools will close.
Non-essential services will shut.
A major international technology conference will be closed.
Authorities are preparing for gale-force winds from Storm Charles.
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Russia’s Kremlin has opened applications for a third round of its Time of Heroes program, which trains military veterans for government and civilian management roles. The program and proposed changes to local-government hiring rules give veterans routes into public service, while officials have reported growing veteran representation among lawmakers.
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The third Time of Heroes intake offers three years of training, including 18 months at Russia’s Presidential Academy, and now accepts applicants with a high-school education.
The program counts military achievements in selection, and Sergei Kiriyenko said more than 5,000 people applied within 24 hours of applications opening.
A proposed law would count military service as local-government experience, potentially helping veterans qualify for higher-ranking municipal jobs and related benefits.
Election chief Ella Pamfilova said candidates identified as war veterans won more than 10 percent of seats in the September State Duma elections.
The article says 41 veteran lawmakers belong to United Russia, and program organizers say 19 of them took part in earlier Time of Heroes rounds.
More than 44,000 people applied for the program’s first intake; 83 were selected and 82 graduated.
The second intake received 21,644 applications and admitted 85 people, including 37 applicants carried over from the first round.
Applications for the third intake close January 25, 2027; the number of places has not been announced.
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Investment in health care is helping countries in Asia and the Middle East build hospitals that attract specialist patients from abroad. Experts say these institutions can keep spending at home and expand medical training, but they may also widen gaps in access if skilled staff and high-quality care remain concentrated among wealthy patients.
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India, Singapore, Thailand and South Korea have developed medical tourism as an economic strategy.
Some countries are investing in specialist care at home rather than sending complex cases abroad.
Saudi Arabia’s Vision 2030 initiative has prioritized digital health infrastructure.
Saudi Arabia’s Seha Virtual Hospital connects more than 240 hospitals for remote specialist consultations and intensive care monitoring.
Experts say research systems, workforce training and safety practices take time to develop and cannot simply be purchased.
High-end private hospitals in countries such as India and Thailand can offer much better care than most residents can access.
Experts warn that highly qualified doctors may concentrate in hospitals serving wealthy patients and medical tourists.
The World Health Organization projects a global shortage of 11 million health workers by 2030.
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The article says Hamas may seek to use political uncertainty in Washington and Israel to gain leverage over disarmament, Gaza’s reconstruction and its future role in Palestinian governance. Counterterrorism expert Magnus Ranstorp says the group could pursue political accommodation while retaining military infrastructure and its social networks in Gaza.
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The article describes a major midterm setback for President Donald Trump’s party and uncertainty over Benjamin Netanyahu’s political position.
Ranstorp says Hamas may see divisions in Washington and Israeli political uncertainty as room to maneuver.
Hamas has not fully restored its formal leadership structure since the 2024 killing of Ismail Haniyeh, according to the article.
After Yahya Sinwar was killed, Hamas formed a temporary leadership committee and chose Khalil al-Hayya as its chief in July.
Ranstorp says Hamas maintains influence through military networks, political activity and religious, charitable and social welfare organizations.
The article says Palestinians are scheduled to vote on November 28, the first such election in two decades.
Hamas won the 2006 Palestinian election, after which clashes with Fatah led to Hamas taking control of Gaza.
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Salvadoran President Nayib Bukele said Salvadoran troops in Haiti destroyed the headquarters of one of the country’s most powerful gangs. The report says El Salvador deployed more than 2,000 soldiers to Haiti in late October after four Salvadoran troops went missing there.
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Bukele announced the reported destruction on Tuesday.
The target was described as the headquarters of one of Haiti’s most powerful gangs.
More than 2,000 Salvadoran soldiers have been deployed to Haiti.
The deployment began in late October.
The deployment followed the disappearance of four Salvadoran troops in Haiti.
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Thames Valley Police said they asked Russell Brand to leave Jemima Goldsmith’s Oxfordshire home in July 2014 after she reported an alleged assault. Goldsmith later said she called police during a violent incident but chose not to press charges; police said they made no arrests.
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Police said they were contacted by the alleged victim on 25 July 2014.
Officers asked Brand to leave the address at Goldsmith’s request.
Police said they made no arrests in connection with the incident.
Goldsmith wrote on X that she called police to remove Brand during a violent incident.
Goldsmith said she chose not to press charges.
The article reports that Brand was jailed for 10 and a half years on Monday.
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The documentary NAZA has drawn more than 1.5 million cinema viewers worldwide since its release last month, according to the article. The film, about killings of civilians in Gaza, has screened in 47 territories, won awards and is planned for free streaming on the Guardian website in early December.
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The article reports a worldwide audience of 1,547,033 as of November 6.
Israeli filmmakers Yuval Abraham and Rachel Szor directed the documentary, which the Guardian produced.
NAZA won the Special Jury prize at the Venice film festival in September.
The film has screened in 47 territories.
In Italy, it recorded 717,517 admissions, making it the country's third most-watched theatrical documentary of all time, according to the article.
The film recorded 102,508 admissions in the UK and Ireland and 132,323 across Belgium, the Netherlands and Luxembourg.
It drew 83,673 admissions in the United States and Canada, and more than 82,000 in France during a 48-hour cinema run.
The Guardian plans to release the film for free streaming on its website in early December.
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Imran Khan was taken from Adiala Jail to Islamabad’s Pakistan Institute of Medical Sciences overnight for an eye examination and injection, then returned to prison. His party, Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI), demanded immediate access for his family, personal doctors and legal team, while the government said he was receiving required care.
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PIMS said Khan received an injection in his right eye to treat central retinal vein occlusion, a condition linked to reduced vision.
The hospital said Khan was clinically stable, had normal vital signs and was discharged at about 2:30am.
PTI said Khan’s family and personal doctors were not informed of the hospital visit and learned about it from news reports.
Khan’s lawyer told the Islamabad High Court that Khan’s eyesight had improved but his blood pressure remained a concern.
Khan has been in prison since August 2023 on corruption charges that he denies and describes as politically motivated; the government rejects that claim.
In August, Pakistan’s Supreme Court ordered that Khan be moved to a private hospital of his choice in Islamabad, but he was taken to PIMS.
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A sprawling waste dump in Accra, Ghana, is producing smoke and foul odors as rubbish smoulders. The report describes the site as a health and environmental crisis, but the provided article text gives no further details about health effects or responses.
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The report was issued on November 11, 2026.
The dump is in Accra, Ghana’s capital.
Excavators were digging into large piles of rubbish.
Black smoke rose from burning plastic and rubber.
The report described an acrid haze over the dump.
Stagnant lagoon water nearby contributed a strong odor.
The headline characterizes the dump as a health and environmental crisis.
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British police arrested a U.S. Army member on Tuesday on suspicion of spying for Russia, London police said. The investigation received support from the U.S. military and law enforcement.
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British police arrested the U.S. Army member in Britain on Tuesday.
Authorities suspect the service member of spying for Russia.
London police announced the arrest.
The investigation involved support from the U.S. military.
U.S. law enforcement also supported the investigation.
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Germany has reportedly banned commercially available Chinese-made drones from military bases and training grounds over security concerns. Der Spiegel reported that the military is withdrawing drones already in use, while the German defence ministry did not immediately comment. The move comes amid similar restrictions and warnings involving Chinese-made vehicles and connected technology in several countries.
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Der Spiegel reported that Germany’s drone ban took effect immediately.
The reported ban covers commercially available Chinese-made drones at military bases and training grounds.
German military units had bought some drones under a 2024 strategy that approved systems from manufacturers including China-based DJI.
Because the military has no central record of purchases by individual units, Der Spiegel reported that officials imposed a blanket ban.
Poland barred Chinese-made vehicles from military facilities in February, though it may allow them onto secured sites if specified functions are disabled and safeguards are in place.
The U.S. military barred BYD electric vehicles from Kadena Air Base in Japan, citing risks to personnel and its mission.
Dutch officials warned in September that connected vehicle features such as cameras, microphones, and GPS could be used for spying.
BYD said data processed or stored by its vehicles could not be remotely accessed from China and that customers control their data.
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As the war in Gaza escalates after October 2023, Anna and Ghassan Ashour and their daughters, Lisa and Donia, leave for Russia in search of safety. The daughters struggle to adjust, then move to Egypt, closer to Gaza, while the family remains divided and uncertain about whether they can return.
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The Ashour family has Palestinian and Russian ties.
The family stayed in Gaza after the war began in October 2023, despite having a route out.
Worsening violence eventually forced the family to leave Gaza.
Anna, Ghassan, Lisa and Donia went to Russia for safety.
Lisa and Donia found language and cultural adjustment difficult in Russia.
The daughters moved from Russia to Egypt, closer to Gaza.
The family is split between Russia and Egypt and faces uncertainty about returning to Gaza.
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Lilly Creightmore told BBC Newsnight that David Walliams invited her to live with him when she was 18 and that she felt pressured to share a bed. She said he became moody and cold after she refused his advances. Walliams denies acting inappropriately or breaking the law, while acknowledging he sometimes behaved thoughtlessly in casual sexual relationships.
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Creightmore said she was between living situations when Walliams invited her to move in with him.
She said she told Walliams she was not interested in him romantically and refused his advances for about a week.
Creightmore said Walliams became moody, rude and cold after she refused him.
Walliams said he did not act inappropriately or target Creightmore because she was young or vulnerable.
Walliams denied all allegations and said he was not a sexual predator and had not broken the law.
Walliams said he regretted not always taking the feelings of people he had casual sexual relationships with into account.
Agent Dermot McNamara told BBC Newsnight that he had informed authorities and broadcasters about alleged inappropriate behaviour, but no action was taken.
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Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent moved from his Washington-area home to a military base after an Iranian threat against his life, The New York Times reported, citing three people familiar with the matter. The report said Iran has increased efforts to target current and former U.S. officials as the United States pursues sanctions against Iran; the severity of the threat to Bessent was unclear.
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The New York Times reported that Bessent relocated to a military base after an Iranian threat against his life.
The report cited three people familiar with the matter.
Bessent has led U.S. efforts to pressure Iran’s economy through sanctions.
A Treasury Department spokesperson told the Times that Bessent would not be deterred by threats and remained committed to the sanctions campaign.
National intelligence chief Jay Clayton warned last month that Iran had substantially increased efforts to target Americans in the Middle East and elsewhere.
An unclassified memo obtained by CBS News said Iran’s efforts included targeting current and former U.S. officials.
The United States has adjusted staffing at diplomatic posts in the Middle East and reduced some military presence in the region amid security concerns.
Secretary of State Marco Rubio said Tuesday that he saw no need to resume major combat operations against Iran, citing the effectiveness of sanctions and other restrictions.
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UK Foreign Secretary Ed Miliband will tell leaders at the COP31 summit in Turkey that climate change poses a national security threat to every country. He is expected to link rising temperatures and fossil-fuel price shocks to food shortages, economic disruption, migration and conflict, and call for stronger action after the likely overshoot of the 1.5°C warming threshold.
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Miliband is scheduled to speak at the leaders’ segment of the two-week COP31 talks in Antalya on Wednesday.
He says climate change threatens food security and infrastructure and can drive population movements and conflict.
Miliband says fossil-fuel price shocks are becoming routine and pointed to higher oil prices following the Iran war.
The article says global temperatures have exceeded 1.5°C above preindustrial levels for two years and are unlikely to fall significantly soon.
Miliband argues that an overshoot of 1.5°C calls for stronger policies to limit further warming and eventually return temperatures to safer levels.
The leaders’ segment is to open with speeches by Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan and UN Secretary-General António Guterres.
The article says Chinese President Xi Jinping, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, French President Emmanuel Macron and German Chancellor Friedrich Merz will skip the summit.
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Baroness Louise Casey, who leads an independent review of adult social care in England, said successive governments had failed to oversee the sector. Research published by her commission found uneven services across regions and said people who pay for their own care are charged more than councils pay for care they arrange.
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Casey said adult social care developed without the deliberate planning used to establish the NHS in 1948.
She said people with the same condition can face different assessments, waiting times and levels of support depending on where they live.
Commission research found self-funders pay an average of 40% more than councils pay for care they arrange.
The research described England as an international outlier because it lacks a clear system for overseeing social care.
Casey said private providers dominate the care market and criticized the Care Quality Commission’s oversight.
A recent Covid inquiry report said social care appeared to be an afterthought early in the pandemic and that Covid spread rapidly in the sector.
Casey’s final recommendations for services for older people and adults with disabilities are due next summer.
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The US Embassy in Yemen disputed Houthi claims that a Saudi-led blockade is preventing goods from reaching Yemen, citing UN data on commercial shipments to Houthi-controlled Red Sea ports from January through September 2026. The embassy also accused Houthi forces of blocking food and fuel from reaching Taiz, a government-controlled city surrounded by the group; the UN has warned that recent fighting has worsened conditions there.
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Embassy spokesperson Khaled Wolfsberg made the claims in an Arabic-language video posted on the mission’s official Instagram account.
UN shipping data cited in the article show that 272 vessels sailed to the ports of Hodeidah, as-Salif, and Ras Isa between January and September 2026.
The data show 34 vessels sailed to the ports in each of January and March, and 25 in July.
More than 737,000 tonnes of food were discharged in March; August and September each saw more than 495,000 tonnes delivered.
Container vessels continued to unload cargo at Hodeidah, including one vessel that discharged 182 containers in September.
The article says Taiz is under government control and surrounded by Houthi forces.
Wolfsberg accused the Houthis of blocking food and fuel from reaching hospitals and water stations in Taiz.
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Ukraine and Russia began a second day of trilateral talks in Abu Dhabi, hosted by the United Arab Emirates and mediated by U.S. envoys Jared Kushner and Steve Witkoff. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy called the first day constructive and said he welcomed changes in the U.S. envoys’ approach, while disputing Russia’s account of its battlefield position.
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The second day of talks between U.S., Russian and Ukrainian delegations began in Abu Dhabi on November 11, 2026.
U.S. envoys Jared Kushner and Steve Witkoff are mediating the negotiations.
Zelenskyy described the first day of talks as constructive and substantive.
Zelenskyy said Russia claimed it had occupied half of Ukraine’s Donbas region and rejected that claim.
Zelenskyy said the U.S. side confirmed Ukraine’s assessment of the battlefield situation.
Kushner said the U.S. had narrowed gaps between the sides but gave no details.
Zelenskyy was expected to address the Danish parliament later that morning.
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