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Venezuela’s Maduro spotted for first time in days, ending flight speculation

1 décembre 2025 à 13:59
Venezuela President Nicolas Maduro appeared in public Sunday for the first time in five days, temporarily putting an end to speculation that he had fled the country following a reported ultimatum from President Trump to leave or else. Maduro, 63, presented prizes and gave remarks at an annual coffee awards ceremony in the eastern part...

Crossword editor’s desk: a genius uncloaked

1 décembre 2025 à 13:39

The many ambiguities in a recent puzzle are teased out …

When November’s Genius puzzle germinated in July, no one knew how popular its hidden theme would be by the time of publication. “A celebrity version of The Traitors?” sniffed the sceptics. “We – and they – will already know the personalities. Typical terrible TV idea. Won’t work.”

Eleven million live viewers later, we can now have a look at the filled version of Glyph’s remarkable grid. Or rather, grids. Solvers are told:

Entrants must pick a side. The majority of down clues must have a letter removed before solving. These letters, taken in clue order, inform the solver of one who may not pick a side.

BEARS or BARES
PATER or PRIOR
FAT or OAT
GOLFBALL or GOLFBAGS

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© Photograph: BBC/Studio Lambert/Paul Chappells

© Photograph: BBC/Studio Lambert/Paul Chappells

© Photograph: BBC/Studio Lambert/Paul Chappells

Trump reportedly gave Maduro ultimatum to relinquish power in Venezuela

US president sent a ‘blunt message’ to his South American counterpart, sources say

Donald Trump reportedly gave Nicolás Maduro an ultimatum to relinquish power immediately during their recent call – but Venezuela’s authoritarian leader declined, demanding a “global amnesty” for himself and allies.

On Sunday, the US president confirmed the call had taken place, telling reporters: “I wouldn’t say it went well or badly, it was a phone call.”

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© Photograph: Yuri Gripas/UPI/Shutterstock

© Photograph: Yuri Gripas/UPI/Shutterstock

Heidenheim hex scuppers Union in last-gasp drama to leave Mainz looking down | Andy Brassell

1 décembre 2025 à 13:20

Bo Henriksen and Mainz are now floundering at the foot of the Bundesliga after a humiliation in the Black Forest

It was, as the clock chimed metaphorical midnight in Berlin, just another Bundesliga day for Heidenheim, without help, hope or points as they trailed Union going into the 90th minute, heading towards another weekend at the foot of the table and, no doubt, for the umpteenth time so far this season, veteran coach Frank Schmidt warning that at current pace, relegation was less a fear and more an inevitability.

Then it all changed. A burst down the right from Omar Haktab Traoré and a cross to the front post was met by fellow substitute Stefan Schimmer, and a wobbling Union had stumbled. The away side sensed the moment and a corner from Arijon Ibrahimovic, swung in just after the announced four minutes of stoppage time in moments added by Schimmer’s goal and its aftermath, was headed in by another sub, Jan Schöppner, to spark pandemonium. Referee Patrick Ittrich almost immediately blew for full-time and finally, more than two months after their hitherto solitary Bundesliga win of the season, Schmidt and company were taking three points home.

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© Photograph: dts News Agency Germany/Shutterstock

© Photograph: dts News Agency Germany/Shutterstock

Starmer raises pressure on head of OBR by saying budget leak was ‘serious error’

1 décembre 2025 à 13:20

PM says he is ‘very supportive’ of spending watchdog but breach was a ‘massive discourtesy’ to parliament

Keir Starmer has increased pressure on the head of the government’s spending watchdog over the budget leak by saying that while he was “very supportive” of the institution, a “serious error” had been made.

The prime minister said the breach of market-sensitive information, shortly before Rachel Reeves delivered her statement last week, was a “massive discourtesy” to parliament.

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© Photograph: Tolga Akmen/EPA

© Photograph: Tolga Akmen/EPA

© Photograph: Tolga Akmen/EPA

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