‘There are many zoos I would like to see closed’: world zoo chief plans shake-up
David Field, who this month became head of the world’s zoo industry group, said of zoos that treat animals badly: “It makes me feel desperate. Keeping wild animals solely for entertainment purposes was socially acceptable some decades ago, but there are now far more concerns for their welfare and the conservation objectives of their captivity. As the new president of the World Association of Zoos and Aquariums, Field hopes he will be in a position to address some of that. Speaking to the Guardian exclusively, he said: “There are many zoos in this country and certainly abroad that I would like to see closed. A recent report found numerous welfare breaches in UK zoos, including animals kept outside in poor weather without access to shelter.
Source:The Guardian
November 21, 2025 23:10 UTC
Swiss gold and Rolex gifts to Trump arouse ‘disgust’ in Europe
A gold Rolex desk clock and a $130,000 engraved gold bar given to Donald Trump by a group of Swiss billionaires have raised questions in Europe and the US about the personalisation of US presidential power. Lisa Mazzone, the president of the Green party in Switzerland said the gifts appeared to show Trump’s “corrupt logic had poisoned the Swiss elite”. View image in fullscreen President Donald Trump speaks while signing the bill package to open the federal government in the Oval Office. The gold bar, emblazoned with the numbers 45 and 47 to honour Trump’s first and second presidency were given by Marwan Shakarchi, the head of the Swiss gold refining company MKS. They added that presidents might decide to personally retain or buy some of the gifts received but they could be taxed.
Source:The Guardian
November 21, 2025 14:43 UTC
Cop30 live: summit president says ‘everybody will lose’ as fears rise that conference will end without a deal
If so, this will bitterly disappoint those calling for stronger language on fossil fuels and the need to limit global temperatures. Instead, he complained there was only weakness and a clear breach of last year’s agreement on climate finance goals. The pact to double adaptation finance by 2025 made at Cop26 in Glasgow has not been met. If so, this will bitterly disappoint those calling for stronger language on fossil fuels and the need to limit global temperatures. We will continue to push for a strong agreement that includes the phase out of fossil fuels and tripling ambition on climate adaptation.
Source:The Guardian
November 21, 2025 14:38 UTC
Pope Leo condemns US’s ‘extremely disrespectful’ treatment of immigrants
Pope Leo has reiterated his disapproval of Donald Trump’s immigration policies, saying foreigners in the US are being treated in an “extremely disrespectful way”. Leo, who was elected in May after the death of Pope Francis, has in recent weeks adopted an increasingly strong tone in his criticism of Trump’s immigration policies. In September, he called the US’s treatment of immigrants “inhuman” and in October he questioned whether Trump’s policies were in line with the Catholic church’s teachings. On that occasion, he was also speaking from Castel Gandolfo, to which he usually retreats on Monday afternoons and Tuesdays. The Chicago-born pontiff revived papal holidays in Castel Gandolfo this summer after the tradition was interrupted by Pope Francis, who preferred to spend his time off at a Vatican guesthouse.
Source:The Guardian
November 19, 2025 17:51 UTC
How many teams have qualified for the World Cup with a perfect record?
“England qualified for the World Cup in perfect style, winning all eight games without conceding a goal,” writes Charlie Wilson. “How many teams have done this?”This isn’t the first time England have qualified for a World Cup without conceding a goal. We think England are the first men’s team from Europe to achieve this particular definition of World Cup perfection. Possibly the most spectacular performance came from Germany Women before the 1995 World Cup, a campaign that doubled up as qualification for Euro 95. Oddly, three of the four men’s teams went on to lose their first game at the World Cup proper.
Source:The Guardian
November 19, 2025 17:32 UTC
Pochettino’s first full USMNT year started shakily. It ends with real World Cup hope
“But what I really, really appreciate from the team, the roster, and all the staff is the way we start to connect together. By posting a series of confidence and momentum-building results, punctuated by a head-turning one, the co-hosts will enter a World Cup year in a much better place than they might have imagined at the close of 2024. That was, I think, when the reality touched.”Yet dispiriting friendly losses to Turkey and Switzerland in early June made things look desperately bleak for the World Cup. “I felt like we had a group of guys [at the Gold Cup] that really connected on a deeper level,” Berhalter told TNT on Tuesday. Guys have each other’s backs.”Around this time, the USMNT finally and fully became Pochettino’s team.
Source:The Guardian
November 19, 2025 17:18 UTC
Scotland bathes in undiluted bliss as ‘worldies’ and superheroes end World Cup wait
The surrealism continued with the post-match celebrations: even Steve Clarke was seen to crack a grin and bust some moves. A dour Scotsman in whose direction other dour Scotsmen unsmilingly tip their tam-o’-shanters, the gaffer has scarcely demonstrated such outright ebullience. “I know the age I’m at this is my last chance of a World Cup and I couldn’t get my mate Diogo Jota out of my head today. We spoke so much together about this World Cup.” Wherever he might be, Robbo’s much-missed friend and former teammate almost certainly won’t be alone in hoping the Scotland skipper does the tournament they both dreamed of proud. As a keen footballer, I joined the local amateur team AS Montbeliard to keep fit, train and play for the season.
Source:The Guardian
November 19, 2025 17:14 UTC
Beth Mead: ‘If we don’t adapt to climate change, football becomes a privilege, not a right‘
But when the whistle blew, no protocol could change the fact that the climate itself has changed. I walked away with the realisation that the game I love, the game that’s given me everything, is already being shaped by the changing climate. This isn’t something that’s happening in the future. If we don’t adapt, the world’s most accessible sport becomes a privilege, not a right. Investing in adaptation isn’t a distraction from tackling the causes of climate change – it’s how we protect people while we do it.
Source:The Guardian
November 19, 2025 16:31 UTC
‘I make decisions to win’: Wiegman defends her handling of Earps and Hampton
Sarina Wiegman has defended promoting Hannah Hampton to be England’s first-choice goalkeeper ahead of Mary Earps, saying she makes “decisions to win”, after Earps criticised the head coach’s move in her autobiography. “We had a very good goalkeeper unit and the two goalkeepers were competing for the No 1 spot,” Wiegman said. Quick Guide England squad Show Goalkeepers: Sophie Baggaley (Brighton), Khiara Keating (Manchester City), Anna Moorhouse (Orlando Pride). Midfielders: Laura Blindkilde Brown (Manchester City), Grace Clinton (Manchester City), Missy Bo Kearns (Aston Villa), Lucia Kendall (Aston Villa), Georgia Stanway (Bayern Munich), Ella Toone (Manchester United), Keira Walsh (Chelsea). Forwards: Aggie Beever-Jones (Chelsea), Freya Godfrey (London City Lionesses), Lauren Hemp (Manchester City), Chloe Kelly (Arsenal), Beth Mead (Arsenal), Jess Park (Manchester United), Alessia Russo (Arsenal).
Source:The Guardian
November 18, 2025 23:31 UTC
Nigeria left to blame ‘voodoo’ after dramatic playoff defeat by DR Congo
But the Super Eagles will not be returning to North American soil for next summer’s tournament – and they are not blaming their shooting boots. After a fraught and dramatic continental playoff final on Sunday, where Nigeria were eliminated by DR Congo on penalties, the Super Eagles manager, Éric Chelle, said that his team had been defeated by “voodoo”. He then accused DR Congo of “doing maraboutage” – a term used colloquially to describe acts of magic or bewitchment. Photograph: Jalal Morchidi/EPAThe loss ends a disjointed two-year qualifying campaign for the Super Eagles, which left them to sneak into the continental playoffs on goal difference. DR Congo grew in confidence, dominating possession and pressing hard, with Fiston Mayele having two efforts disallowed for fouls in a frantic period of extra time.
Source:The Guardian
November 18, 2025 23:29 UTC
Nestlé accused of ’risking health of babies for profit’ over added sugar in cereals sold in African countries
Nestlé is still adding sugar to most baby cereals sold across Africa, according to an investigation by campaigners who have accused the company of “putting the health of African babies at risk for profit”. Nestlé described the investigation, from Public Eye, a Swiss group that calls itself a global justice organisation, as “misleading”. The laboratory found added sugar in more than 90% of baby cereals, with an average of 6g, or one-and-a-half teaspoons, per serving. Most products without added sugar were imported, they said, and had originally been intended for sale in Europe, apart from two variants recently launched in South Africa. We do not have double standards when it comes to early childhood nutrition.”In the past year, Nestlé has introduced 14 Cerelac variants with no added sugar in India, and Diby said it was accelerating the rollout of no added sugar varieties in African countries.
Source:The Guardian
November 18, 2025 23:27 UTC
FTSE 100 in biggest drop since April as stock market sell-off continues – as it happened
The blue-chip FTSE 100 share index has closed down 123 points, or 1.27%, at 9552 points, its lowest closing point since 22 October. Here’s our news story about today’s market sell-off: Crypto market sheds more than $1tn in six weeks amid fears of tech bubble Read more Goodnight! The blue-chip FTSE 100 share index has closed down 123 points, or 1.27%, at 9552 points, its lowest closing point since 22 October. Here’s our news story about today’s market sell-off: Crypto market sheds more than $1tn in six weeks amid fears of tech bubble Read more Goodnight! As the session draws towards a close, the UK’s FTSE 100 share index is now down 153 points, or 1.6%, at 9,521 points.
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November 18, 2025 22:53 UTC
Crest Nicholson plans job cuts and warns on profits, blaming budget uncertainty
The housebuilder Crest Nicholson has warned of job cuts and worse than expected profits after a summer of “subdued” sales amid uncertainty around the possible property taxes in the budget. Anthony Codling, a housing analyst at RBC Capital Markets, said budget uncertainty had “wiped out the autumn selling season, a critical period for Crest with an October year-end”. If you do not have an account, we will create a guest account for you on theguardian.com to send you this newsletter. For more information about how we use your data see our Privacy Policy . We use Google reCaptcha to protect our website and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.
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November 18, 2025 21:19 UTC
Viktor Orbán begins ‘anti-war roadshow’ as Hungary gears up for 2026 elections
Hungary’s prime minister has kicked off a weeks-long “anti-war roadshow”, turning criticism of European support for Ukraine into an early campaign message before next year’s elections. Orbán has positioned himself as the voice of reason against what he says is a failed EU-led campaign to arm Ukraine. Last month, Orbán led a “peace march” in which he told thousands in the crowd that Hungary was “the only country in Europe standing up for peace”. after newsletter promotionShe fled to Hungary at the start of the invasion, and learned the language, but said she received anti-Ukrainian comments. Orbán still holds an advantage on foreign policy, especially on peace and migration.
Source:The Guardian
November 15, 2025 14:35 UTC
Ruthless Shiffrin storms to record 102nd win as Olympic slalom season begins
American Mikaela Shiffrin laid down a marker for the Olympic season ahead by obliterating her rivals to easily win the opening Alpine Ski World Cup slalom race on Saturday. Albanian Lara Colturi was second on her 19th birthday while fellow youngster Emma Aicher of Germany was third for the first World Cup slalom podium of her career. View image in fullscreen Mikaela Shiffrin in action during the Alpine Ski World Cup slalom on Saturday at Levi, Finland. Italian-born Albanian Colturi looks one of those capable of challenging Shiffrin after two impressive runs, even if she will have to wait a while longer for her first World Cup win. Ljutic had to settle for sixth place while slalom world champion Rast was a disappointing 15th.
Source:The Guardian
November 15, 2025 14:32 UTC