Manchester Town Hall revamp cost rises by £95m in further delay

In the past year, a number of contractors have gone bust, causing knock-on delays as parts of the work were not finished as scheduled. Project bosses have denied suggestions that construction firms were taking the council for a ride, insisting every taxpayer-funded penny spent was being scrutinised. They also did not believe an insistence to […]

NATO Secretary General highlights Iceland´s role in transatlantic security

NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte visited Iceland on Thursday (27 November 2025) for meetings with Prime Minister Kristrún Frostadóttir and Foreign Minister Þorgerður Katrín Gunnarsdóttir.  During the visit, the Secretary General visited Keflavík Air Base and flew by helicopter over the Grindavík lava barriers – structures built to safeguard the town and nearby critical infrastructure […]

Sandwell Stands Against Violence Towards Women and Girls: 16 Days of Action begins

Sandwell Council, in partnership with West Midlands Police and Black Country Women’s Aid, has launched a powerful new campaign – Sandwell Stands Against Violence Towards Women and Girls. The launch today (Tuesday 25 November) marks the start of the internationally-recognised 16 Days of Action. The campaign begins with White Ribbon Day (25 November), where male […]

Eskom’s Turnaround Plan drives S&P Global Ratings to upgrade the company’s foreign and local currency long-term credit ratings from B to B+, with Stable Outlook

Tuesday, 25 November 2025: Eskom welcomes S&P Global Ratings’ decision to upgrade the company’s foreign and local currency long-term credit ratings from B to B+, with a stable outlook. The upgrade also applies to Eskom’s senior secured and unsecured debt, while government-guaranteed foreign currency debt was raised from BB- to BB+. Eskom’s national scale rating […]

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16 Days of Activism launches in Cheltenham as a push for safer spaces for women and girls

On Tuesday 25 November, Cheltenham Borough Council and partners will initiate its support for the “16 Days of Activism” campaign, aimed at ending male violence against women and girls. Throughout the 16 days, the council will share various safety measures and resources for victims of domestic abuse via its social media channels. These initiatives are […]

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Establishment of Australian AI Safety Institute

The Albanese Labor Government is helping to keep Australians safe by establishing the Australian AI Safety Institute to evaluate emerging AI capabilities, share information and support timely actions to address potential risks. Source link

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EU-South Africa leaders’ meeting, 20 November 2025

President Costa and President von der Leyen met South Africa’s President Cyril Ramaphosa in Johannesburg in the margins of the G20 summit, the first to be held on African soil. Our partnership is based on shared values, mutual respect, and a commitment … Source link

Wake Forest University ranks 4th nationally for study abroad participation

The Institute of International Education’s (IIE) Open Doors 2025 report—published on Nov. 17 and considered the world’s benchmark for global educational exchange—showed that 85.7% of Wake Forest undergraduates received credit for study abroad in the 2023-24 academic year and summer of 2024, placing Wake Forest fourth on the list of leading doctoral universities. “The high […]