Wednesday, 11 November 2026today, still filling

Australian golfer Minjee Lee has ended her LPGA season after slumping to 24th in the world rankings, her equal-lowest standing in 11 years. The triple major champion opted out of The ANNIKA, the penultimate event, which means she cannot qualify for next week's $11 million Tour Championship in Florida. Lee, who has not missed the season-ending championship since 2014, has been battling swing issues and finished last at the Japan Classic.

The Australian government reversed its plan to sell Victoria Barracks, the 180-year-old Sydney garrison, to private developers after public opposition. The site was estimated to cost taxpayers $200m over the next decade. Former prime minister Tony Abbott and NSW Premier Chris Minns were among those arguing the barracks held deep cultural significance as the "spiritual home" of the Australian Army. Deputy Prime Minister Richard Marles said on Wednesday that the barracks would instead be transferred to the Department of Finance, and defended the decision to focus on managing defence assets more efficiently rather than selling unused sites.

Nine Kennedy family members have asked a judge to block President Trump's plan to build a 250-foot memorial arch at Arlington National Cemetery, arguing the structure would cast a shadow over their relatives' gravesites. The relatives, children and grandchildren of Robert F. Kennedy and Edward M. Kennedy, say the arch would 'fundamentally alter the experience' of visiting the graves near John F. Kennedy's eternal flame. U.S. District Judge Tanya Chutkan has prohibited the Trump administration from breaking ground for 14 days. Robert F. Kennedy Jr., Trump's health and human services secretary, did not join the lawsuit.

Richmond upon Thames has reclaimed the top spot in Rightmove's Happy at Home Index, a survey of over 24,000 people across Britain. The affluent London suburb was praised by residents for its parks, green spaces, local services, job opportunities and shops. Harrogate in North Yorkshire came second and Cirencester in Gloucestershire third, whilst in Wales Monmouth ranked highest and in Scotland Kirkcaldy. The average asking price for a home in Richmond is more than £1 million.

Brittany Mahomes announced on Tuesday that she is pregnant with her fourth child with her husband, Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes. The couple shared the news via social media with photographs showing them and their three existing children on the beach. They captioned the post 'Another blessing from God & then there were 6'.

A Lords committee has warned the government must move 'further and faster' to prepare Britain for the possibility of war within 1,000 days. The Lords Industry and Regulators Committee said industry would be unable to respond quickly enough unless the government changes its relationship with companies and regulators strip away rules. Peers called for a 'significant shift in the culture' at the Ministry of Defence, arguing it has focused too much on process rather than delivering capability at speed.

The National Institute of Economic and Social Research has urged the Bank of England to raise interest rates to five per cent, warning that the central bank's recent increase to four per cent is insufficient. The think tank says inflation may not return to the Bank's two per cent target until 2030 unless more aggressive action is taken. It warns that with inflation expected to peak above four per cent in early 2027, just as most pay awards are being agreed, higher wages could embed inflationary pressures in the economy.

Baroness Louise Casey, head of a commission reviewing adult social care reform, will warn in a speech on Wednesday that successive governments have been 'asleep at the wheel' on the issue. She will say the result is a 'fundamentally fragmented system' with no clear leadership or vision across England. Research commissioned by her team found that people with the same condition often have different experiences depending on where they live, and private providers now dominate the sector in what has grown as a largely uncontrolled patchwork of local services. Casey will also brand pandemic failings 'a national shame', after the UK Covid-19 Inquiry rejected the claim that a 'protective ring' protected care homes and found many older people died without family present.

The Advertising Standards Authority has banned ads from Grind Coffee, SportShoes.com, ProCook and Who Gives a Crap for making unclear claims about carbon neutral or carbon positive deliveries. The ASA found the ads failed to clarify that carbon neutrality relied on offsetting credits rather than actively reducing emissions. The regulator said environmental claims must be made clear and supported by evidence, warning that omitting important information can mislead consumers.

Britons bought 38 million more toys in the year to September, reaching 257 million units, up 17% on the previous year, according to industry analyst Circana. The UK toy market grew 13% in value to £2.64 billion, its fastest growth rate in more than a decade. Parents are returning to buying toys primarily for fun rather than educational value, research from The Insights Family suggests.

The National Institute of Economic and Social Research says interest rates must rise to 5% to control inflation, which it forecasts will peak at 4.4% in February, up from the 3.8% previously predicted. The think tank argues that monetary and fiscal policy decisions are being deferred, risking worse inflation and squeezed public finances. It warns inflation will not return to the 2% target until late 2030 if rates rise only once more as expected.

Prince George's detailed drawing of a kingfisher features prominently in a special 300-page edition of Country Life magazine guest edited by Prince William. The 13-year-old created the artwork at home in spring when he was 12. The collectors' edition, on which William has spent six months, goes on sale Wednesday and includes a rare interview with the Princess of Wales on the healing power of nature.

Six Essex towns rank among the happiest places to live in the East of England in Rightmove's 15th annual Happy at Home Index. Chelmsford came 11th in the region and 102nd nationally, followed by Leigh (12th regional, 114th national) and Colchester (13th regional, 144th national). Basildon, Southend and Clacton also made the regional top 25. The survey of over 24,000 residents across 221 locations assessed happiness based on access to green spaces, local services, amenities and employment opportunities.