Philippines braces for super typhoon

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For the second time in less than a week, the Philippines is bracing for another super typhoon.

Ferocious winds and torrential rain are hitting the country, with the storm said to be the size of western Europe

Also in the programme: As the US government shutdown hits 40 days, it becomes the longest in history - with senators meeting in a rare Sunday session; and - is Artificial Intelligence going to turn against us?

(Photo shows a man walking in the rain with an umbrella as Typhoon Fung-wong approaches, in Cauayan, Isabela, Philippines, November 9, 2025. Credit: Eloisa Lopez/Reuters)

9 Nov 9AM English United Kingdom News

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