66 m. ago Solution to get food and aid to Gaza is ‘steps away’, US state department says – live

Gaza is on the brink of catastrophe after two months of a total blockade by Israel, aid workers say, with many families down to one meal a dayThe winners and losers of Trump’s first tariff war strongly suggest that bankruptcies and farm consolidation could surge during his second term, with major corporations best placed to benefit from his polices at the expense of independent farmers.New analysis by the non-profit research advocacy group Food and Water Watch (FWW), shared exclusively with the Guardian, shows that Trump’s first-term tariffs were particularly devastating for farmers in the Maga rural heartlands. Continue reading...

Society

4 h. ago Hikers on popular Scots trail warned after several left unwell from drinking river water

Nine walkers so far have reported unpleasant symptoms.

Events

4 h. ago Surgery, real sex and water sports: Louise Weard on her four

The Canadian director set out to make a 90-minute snapshot of the trans experience before it ballooned in length and scope. Nevertheless, the film’s writer, director and star is confident of reaching the mainstreamWhen Louise Weard began shooting her debut film in 2023, she envisaged it as a snappy, 90-minute portrait of a group of queer and transgender friends in Vancouver. Now, Castration Movie, a crowdfunded camcorder epic made for less than C$60,000 (£33,000), runs four-and-a-half hours. And that’s just part one. When the entire magnum opus is finished later this year, Weard estimates it will clock in at more than 12 hours. Take that, Béla Tarr. Watch your back, Rivette.Not that anyone could mistake Castration Movie for slow cinema. “It’s not as if I’m asking you to watch farmers in a field for 20 minutes,” says the 31-year-old director over coffee in an east London cafe. Indeed not: the first hour-and-a-half follows a budding “incel” as he sinks deeper into the manosphere. The ...

Politics

6 h. ago London takeaway fined £13,000 after dumping grease in sewers for seven years

Fats, oils and grease were repeatedly dumped into sewers by Chinese takeaway China Panda over a seven year period

Economics

8 h. ago Three UK water companies begin drought plans after England's driest spring in 70 years

The Environment Agency warned that the changing climate means we will see more summer droughts in the coming decades - drier conditions at the start of this year also mean a drought is a possibility

Politics

9 h. ago Hillwalkers on popular Scottish route fall 'pretty ill', suffer 'diarrhea' after drinking water from river

Walkers on the popular Highlands route have been afflicted with sickness and diarrhea.

Politics

10 h. ago Florida alligator attack: Final moments of woman killed in front of husband

The alligator thrashed about in the water throwing a woman and her husband from their boat, before attacking the wife while her partner tried valiantly to save her life

Events

11 h. ago Celtic see £3.5m transfer payday slips away but Liverpool update blows bad news out the water

The Hoops won't be landing £3.5m from Olympiacos but that's a drop in the bucket compared to another deal that may come off

Economics

11 h. ago Work completed on £314,000 solar power project at Dumfries and Galloway water treatment works

Nearly 300 solar panels have been installed at Penwhirn Reservoir, which provides drinking water to Stranraer and the surrounding area.

Economics

11 h. ago Child WW2 hero who swept mines at 14 and trod water in boiling oil opens up on horrors

On the eve of VE Day, Ronald Butcher, 98, has opened up about his astonishing childhood at sea for the first time because "We must learn from the past and be peacemakers"

Events

13 h. ago Woman, 22, behind controversial 'caveman skin' trend defends herself after giving up face washing

A TikTok video saw a woman share her 'caveman skin' routine of not washing her face with water or using products. Dermatologists have slammed the method as lacking scientific evidence.

Politics

13 h. ago Residents in North Lanarkshire urged to check their electricity meters as RTS switch

Over 5000 properties could see problems with their heating and hot water

Politics

15 h. ago Plans for hydrogen plant, near whisky distillery, needing 500,000L of river water daily branded 'madness'

Glenfarclas has had to temporarily pause production due to a lack of water in the area.

Economics

19 h. ago Florida woman killed by alligator during canoe trip as husband desperately tried to save her

A woman canoeing with her husband has been killed by an alligator after they accidentally rowed over the animal. It then attacked her and is believed to have 'thrashed' around in the water

Events

24 h. ago Households urged to cut short their showers as drought fears rise across UK

With no major downpours forecast and reservoirs only 80% full, water rationing is now needed, with homeowners encouraged to turn off their taps and keep showering to a minimum

Politics

25 h. ago I had infamous Celtic blowout with Brendan Rodgers but Hoops boss has just told me I'm welcome back any time

Dedryck Boyata and Rodgers were once at odds but it's all water under the bridge now

Politics

28 h. ago Bebe Rexha reveals pregnancy loss after Azealia Banks criticized her body at the Met Gala

Banks’s commentary on Met Gala attendees’ outfits has landed her in hot water on X

Economics

29 h. ago Christian Horner responds to McLaren F1 boss over cheeky dig written on water bottle

Zak Brown took a shot at McLaren's rivals Red Bull at the Miami Grand Prix with a message taped to the side of his drinking bottle, to which Christian Horner has now responded

Politics

29 h. ago Met Office warns of ‘cold water shock’ for Brits planning to swim in sea as temperatures reach 23C this weekend

A warning has been issued by the Met Office

Events

31 h. ago Summer drought fears grow as England sees driest start to spring in 69 years

Environment Agency warns water companies may need to put in restrictions in the summer

Politics