


Disabled people in England ‘have to wait up to two years for wheelchairs’
Ombudsman’s report says delays have profound consequences and limit users’ ability to lead independent lives
Denis Campbell Health policy editor

Bank of England’s inflation response ‘risks higher interest rates for longer’
Thinktank Niesr says timid rate rise last week likely to make inflation more persistent feature of UK economy
Phillip Inman
Top stories

Who is Jim Jordan? Pugnacious Trump ideologue to lead diminished Republican ranks
Controversial far-right congressman defied 2022 subpoena from Capitol attack panel and was accused of ignoring sexual abuse as college wrestling coach
Joseph Gedeon in Washington

US justice department sues Lyft over alleged refusal to serve passengers with disabilities
Lawsuit filed in California claims drivers routinely refuse to transport individuals with service animals or mobility devices
Uwa Ede-Osifo and agencies

Republicans elect Jim Jordan as House minority leader after midterm defeats
Republicans pick Jordan as House leader and John Thune as Senate leader for last two years of Trump’s presidency
Chris Stein in Washington

NFL trade deadline 2026: Vikings reunite with Kirk Cousins; Colts stick with Taylor; 49ers get WR Allen – as it happened
As it happened: NFL teams completed 18 in-season trades, including Kirk Cousins’ return to Minnesota, before Tuesday’s 4pm ET deadline
Ella Brockway (earlier) and Bryan Armen Graham (later)

Thomas Markle, Meghan’s father, jailed after cutting off ankle monitor, DoJ says
Estranged father of Duchess of Sussex was arrested for keeping child sexual abuse material, authorities say
Maya Yang and agencies

Bernie Sanders says he will not back Schumer for Senate Democratic leader
Progressive senator says ‘I like Chuck … but the time is now for change’ as calls grow for new Democratic leadership
Ariana Baio

Inter 1-4 Manchester City: Women’s Champions League – as it happened
Aoba Fujino’s first-half double inspired a comeback against Inter that delivered Manchester City’s first WCL win of the season
Billy Munday

Fujino’s double sparks WCL comeback win for Manchester City against Inter
Manchester City’s European campaign finally came roaring into life as they thumped Inter 4-1 to record their first Women’s Champions League victory of the season
Tom Garry

Emmanuel and Brigitte Macron file new defamation lawsuit against Candace Owens
Legal battle escalates as far-right US podcaster continues to spread false claims that France’s first lady was born a man
Lucy Campbell
French police raid Ritz hotel in Mohamed Al Fayed sexual abuse investigation
Arrests made after three properties were searched in relation to inquiry into late businessman
David Batty
Israeli opposition hurries to seize control as new Knesset is sworn in
Former military chief Gadi Eisenkot has mandate to try to form a government – with Netanyahu waiting if he fails
Emma Graham-Harrison in Jerusalem

Activist wins 10-year fight against homophobic Trinidad and Tobago laws
Natricia Duncan and Joshua Surtees


Growth at all costs is not a sustainable policy
Letters: The key task should be to ensure that essential services improve the wellbeing of individuals and local communities, writes Peter Riddle. Plus letters from Sheila Triggs and Stephen Smith
A proper leftwing take on taking back control
Letter: Mark Bergfeld suggests the quest for a better quality of life deserves as much political recognition as climbing a career ladder
Compassion is the antidote to the politics of cruelty
Letters: Readers respond to an article by John Harris in which he argues that around the world virtues such as kindness and compassion are gathering dust

Britain willing to discuss paying into EU to join electricity market, says minister
Sally Weale and Kiran Stacey


Inquiry launched into UK budget bank tax leak; Wall Street hit by US inflation data – as it happened
Rolling coverage of the latest economic and financial news, including live coverage of the Bank of England Watchers conference in London
Graeme Wearden
US inflation rose 0.4% in October as price increases cooled and gas costs dipped
New data comes after Republicans’ midterms losses – which were largely seen as a rebuke of the party over high prices
Lauren Aratani in New York
Pharma firms’ focus on weight-loss drugs could put insulin supply at risk, experts warn
GLP-1 products such as Ozempic and Mounjaro spread but many in poorer countries struggle to get basic diabetes treatment
Julia Kollewe

US justice department sues Lyft over alleged refusal to serve passengers with disabilities
Lawsuit filed in California claims drivers routinely refuse to transport individuals with service animals or mobility devices
Uwa Ede-Osifo and agencies
‘Flying cars’ could launch in China next summer, maker of two-seat model says
XPeng says its $300k low-altitude device will soon be ready for emergency services and recreational use in rural areas
Robert Booth in Lisbon
Anthropic targets valuation of up to $1.4tn in stock market flotation
Claude chatbot developer had been reported to be aiming for $2tn IPO on Wall Street before investors cooled on AI
Dan Milmo Global technology editor

Nvidia and Jensen Huang sued in US over affair with alleged Chinese spy
Dan Milmo Global technology editor

Apple MacBook Pro review: lighter, thinner and a stunning OLED touchscreen
Samuel Gibbs Consumer technology editor

NFL trade deadline 2026: Vikings reunite with Kirk Cousins; Colts stick with Taylor; 49ers get WR Allen – as it happened
As it happened: NFL teams completed 18 in-season trades, including Kirk Cousins’ return to Minnesota, before Tuesday’s 4pm ET deadline
Ella Brockway (earlier) and Bryan Armen Graham (later)
NFL trade deadline: Kirk Cousins returns to Vikings as Raiders hand starting job to Fernando Mendoza
Minnesota have acquired Kirk Cousins from Las Vegas for a 2027 third-round pick, clearing the way for rookie Fernando Mendoza to start for the Raiders
Guardian sport
Will Joseph poised to audition for leading role against Japan in Feyi-Waboso’s absence
England are set to invite Gloucester’s Will Joseph to audition for a leading role against Japan this Saturday after Manny Feyi-Waboso’s injury
Robert Kitson

Jon Stewart on Trump’s testy 60 Minutes interview: ‘Was that sass?’
Late-night hosts discussed Trump’s interview with the ‘new, Maga-fied’ CBS program and Stephen Miller’s White House promotion
Guardian staff
What would you like to ask our writers about 2026?
Share your questions for our live panel as the Guardian looks back on the biggest stories of the year
Guardian community team
‘A three-minute history of England written in the tour bus toilet’: how Tenpole Tudor made Swords of a Thousand Men
‘Dressed as knights, we’d walk onstage to the sound of the William Tell overture. I’d quote Henry V and the crowd would shout, “You’re the rightful king of England!”’
Interviews by Jack Watkins

Did you solve it? The multi-choice maths quiz taking over the world
The answer to today’s puzzle
Alex Bellos
Medical breakthrough offers hope to people with same stiff person syndrome as Céline Dion
Some patients with autoimmune condition in the trial have been able to return to work and resume hobbies
Andrew Gregory Health editor
Can you solve it? The multi-choice maths quiz taking over the world
This Kangaroo is jumping!
Alex Bellos


Want to have a better chat? Scientists say the secret is ‘pink noise’
Ian Sample Science editor

The Guardian view on David Walliams: allegations about abuse of power and sexual misconduct deserve publication
Editorial: The judge took the suicide risk seriously while defending investigative journalism and the right of women to tell their stories
Editorial
The Guardian view on rough sleeping: Burnham’s laudable target is in danger of being missed
Editorial: Energetic mayors and councils can help street homeless people to rebuild their lives. But the underlying affordability crisis needs tackling too
Editorial
You’ll hear the usual cliches about war this Remembrance Day – why does Australia refuse to learn the true lessons of history?
Our national identity is becoming increasingly militarised. Today I’m thinking of a mother’s words – not the veneration of war dished out by politicians
Paul Daley







