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Nov 15, 2026 - World

Exclusive: South Wales police figures show BAME people accounted for 24% of selected scans in 2025, despite being 7% of populationEthnic minority people are four times more likely than their white counterparts to be chosen for some police facial scans, according to official data, sparking warnings of racial bias.Internal figures released by South Wales police revealed that 24% of people selected by police for facial recognition checks were from ethnic minorities, despite this group making up only 7% of the area’s total population. Continue reading...

Nov 15, 2026 - World

Chain restocks stores in operation named after singer of I Will Survive after US owners release fundsPoundland’s under-fire US owners have released funds to help the stricken discount chain restock shelves temporarily, keeping hopes of a rescue deal alive in the run-up to crunch talks with the government.In an emergency resupply effort codenamed “Operation Gloria” by senior Poundland staff, about 16m grocery items were dispatched to 600 shops in the UK and Ireland over the weekend. Continue reading...

Nov 15, 2026 - World

Iran has targeted airbase in Bahrain in latest resumption of strikes since septemberThe state-run Bahrain news agency is also carrying the statements of each country in the region responding to Iran’s actions targeting their Gulf neighbour this morning.Jordan, Egypt, Saudi Arabia, and Qatar have all strongly condemned the attack and expressed solidarity with Bahrain.The Kingdom affirms that the Iranian attacks constitute a violation of international law and the principles of good neighborliness. The Kingdom stresses the importance of an immediate halt to the blatant Iranian attacks on the countries of the region, and of taking serious steps towards achieving security and stability for the countries of the region and their peoples.The continuation of these attacks represents a dangerous escalation that will complicate efforts to contain the tension and undermine political and diplomatic endeavors aimed at achieving security and stability in the region.The Ministry of Foreign Affairs expressed the Kingdom of Bahrain’s strongest condemnation of the continued Iranian aggression against its territory, including the attack launched today, Sunday, November 15, 2026, by drones that were intercepted and destroyed by air defense systems in the Kingdom’s airspace.This comes two days after a similar attack at dawn on Friday, November 13, 2026, by two drones that were also intercepted. The Iranian Revolutionary Guard explicitly claimed responsibility for these attacks. The Ministry praised the efficiency, vigilance, and capability of the Bahrain Defense Force in confronting today’s attack and its complete readiness to deter any aggression. The Ministry considered these attacks a resumption of Iran’s heinous aggression against the Kingdom and countries in the region, disregarding the provisions of international law and the principles of the UN Charter. Continue reading...

Nov 15, 2026 - World

UKHSA warns of health impact on those vulnerable to cold and urges people to check in with neighbours Cold weather warnings have been issued for parts of the UK, as alerts for the risk to health services are due to begin on Sunday evening.The Met Office issued yellow weather warnings for ice for central and eastern Scotland from 6pm on Sunday evening until 10am on Monday. Continue reading...

Nov 15, 2026 - World

Negotiations are expected to be difficult, especially as Netanyahu has waged a campaign to discredit Arab-Israeli parties, which gained a record number of seats in the election.