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World News Wrap for 27 November 2025
Catch up with the latest headlines from around the world with RNZ's Alice Wilkins. Audio
British driver sobs as he admits ploughing car into Liverpool football parade
Paul Doyle has for months denied 31 criminal charges but on the second day of his trial, the 54-year-old sensationally changed his plea.
UK: Budget Day delivered after accidental early reveal
It's budget day in the UK - Henry Riley has all the big announcements from London Audio
Australian copper thieves cause outage in Optus services
Emma Cropper talks copper. Also weather and all the other news out of Australia. Audio
Yes, shouting at seagulls actually works
Seagulls who hear a raised voice are more likely to flinch, stop pecking at food and leave the area, a new study has found.
Hamilton company to supply virtual reality training to UK defence contractor
The deal is in line with the government's push to develop a local defence export industry.
New Zealanders arrested after 36kg of meth found at Melbourne Airport
Australian Border Force officers seized the drugs after selecting two women, both aged 22, for a bag examination.
UK correspondent Christian Smith
Christian Smith joins Emile Donovan to discuss news making headlines in the UK. Audio
Global demand for rare earths wreaks havoc on important river
Rare earths are at the centre of furious geopolitical competition, especially between the United States and China.
US peace plan for Ukraine drew from Russian document, sources say
The Russians shared the paper, which outlined Moscow's conditions for ending the war, with senior US officials in mid-October, sources say.
Trump administration moves to reinterview refugees admitted to US under Biden
The effort marks an unprecedented step in President Donald Trump's immigration crackdown.
Taiwan president says he will propose extra $70 billion in defence spending
The move comes as China, which views democratically-governed Taiwan as its own territory, has ramped up military and political pressure.
No new evidence found after mine shaft search for missing Australian 4yo Gus
Police said this week's search involved the inspection of six mine shafts.
Police search powers in Melbourne CBD criticised as 'gross invasion'
Victoria Police has declared part of Melbourne's CBD a designated area, giving police greater search powers.
Sir Richard Branson's wife Joan Templeman, 80, dies
Sir Richard says he is "heartbroken" by his wife's passing, calling her "my best friend, my rock, my guiding light".
Heading Off: Autonomous Region of Bougainville
Time for heading off, our weekly travel segment where we hear from you - our afternoons listeners - about some of your amazing adventures. We've travelled the silk road, motorbiked around the world… Audio
Experts recommend new mums stay offline for six weeks after birth
An mum says she found herself "absorbing way too much social media". "I found it was difficult to tune into my mothering instincts amongst the 'noise'."
Why posture during movement matters more than how you sit or stand
The old advice to "sit up straight" and "pull your shoulders back" can also cause a cascade of unwanted problems.
UK budget to expand sugar tax to milkshakes and coffees
As the UK Chancellor puts the finishing touches on her budget ahead of tomorrow's announcement - more details are emerging about what will be in it. London correspondent Stuart Smith spoke to Corin… Audio
World News Wrap for 26 November 2025
Catch up with the latest headlines from around the world with RNZ's Alice Wilkins. Audio