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Singapore Airlines is to spend S$2 billion (£1.1 billion) upgrading the cabins of its long-haul aircraft as airlines compete for wealthy travellers with increasingly elaborate seats, service and onboard facilities. The redesigned interiors will be installed on many of the carrier’s Airbus A350s and its forthcoming fleet of 31 Boeing 777-9s. The programme covers first class, business class, premium economy and economy cabins. However, the refit has been delayed by supply chain pressures and the certification of new seats. Singapore Airlines had initially expected the first of 41 A350-900 aircraft to be completed this year, but now says work is…

The US military has formed a new task force to disrupt Iran’s land-based supply routes, expanding an ongoing naval blockade of Iranian ports in the Strait of Hormuz. US Central Command (CENTCOM) said Task Force Iron Gate would target the movement of advanced weapons, dual-use technologies, sanctioned materials and illegal revenue across Iran’s borders and the Caspian Sea. The force, based in Tampa, Florida, will work with other US government agencies. Admiral Brad Cooper, the CENTCOM commander, said it would reinforce “the success of our ironclad blockade against Iran at sea”. The announcement marks a widening of the US effort…

Love Is Blind stars Sarah and John are divorcing after John admitted that inappropriate messages sent during a night out caused a major breach of trust in their marriage. The couple were the only pair to marry at the end of season 11, but their relationship has since ended. Sarah filed for divorce, and the pair reportedly began living separately in April 2026. John disclosed the circumstances surrounding their split during an early viewing of the reunion, which was filmed more than a year after the events shown in the season finale. John admits to emotional affair during Love Is…

Melania Trump and Louisiana State University have secured $7.2 million for a permanent scholarship endowment supporting students who have experienced foster care. The first lady announced the fund during a visit to LSU in Baton Rouge on Saturday, 7 November, before attending the university’s American football game against Alabama. MMR Group, a Baton Rouge-based electrical contractor, provided the initial $5 million commitment. A further $2.2 million was raised by 75 LSU Foundation donors, taking the fund well beyond the original target. LSU said the endowment is expected to generate about $288,000 a year in perpetuity. It will help eligible students…

Floral tributes have formed a memorial for a delivery driver who was fatally stabbed while working. Family, friends and members of the wider community have gathered around the memorial to pay tribute to him.

Anthony Albanese has snapped at camera crews documenting his Caribbean visit as Australian borrowers face another interest-rate rise and the Prime Minister prepares for a further round of overseas engagements. “Stop, guys, stop,” Mr Albanese said as he walked away from travelling journalists after a media conference in Antigua and Barbuda on Friday. The exchange came amid questions over whether social engagements at the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting had distracted him from official business, as scrutiny intensified over his international travel schedule. The Reserve Bank of Australia raised its cash rate by 25 basis points on Tuesday, taking it…

New Zealand’s election has left a tax reform party in a potential kingmaker role, with the balance of power hanging on whether either side can secure a majority. The party’s position could determine the formation of the next government as the election outcome remains finely poised.

Charles Leclerc has spoken about becoming a father after his wife, Alexandra, gave birth to their first child, a daughter named Bianca, earlier this week. The 29-year-old Monegasque Formula One driver returned to the track in Brazil just days after Bianca’s birth on Tuesday November 3, joining the Sao Paulo Grand Prix weekend ahead of Sunday’s race. Speaking to reporters on Friday, Leclerc described the arrival as “the most special thing ever” and said he had always wanted to become a young father. “I’ve always wanted to be a young dad, and obviously with Alex, we felt like it was…

Melania Trump and Louisiana State University have established a $7.2 million endowment to provide permanent scholarships for students who have experienced the US foster care system. The first lady announced the fund during a visit to LSU in Baton Rouge on Saturday, November 7, saying it would give young people “an anchor of stability, a strong educational foundation and a chance to build a wonderful life”. MMR Group, a Baton Rouge-based electrical contractor, committed $5 million to launch the scholarship programme. A further $2.2 million was raised by 75 donors to the LSU Foundation, taking the endowment to $7.2 million.…

Australia should press the United States to clarify its aims in the Iran war, Nationals leader Matt Canavan has said, arguing that Canberra has “clearly an interest in seeing peace” as the economic fallout adds to inflation pressures. Senator Canavan said the objective of preventing Iran from obtaining a nuclear weapon was “admirable”, but warned that discussion of regime change and support for anti-government movements had “muddied” the US-Israeli campaign. “I think most of all, the aims need to be made clearer,” he told ABC’s Insiders. “And I think the lesson of our generation – perhaps of all generations –…