36 minutes ago Gary Usher's country pub an hour from Manchester crowned one of the UK's best

The pub has been named in the Top 100 Gastropubs for 2025

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5 hours ago Celebrate the new year with 35% off food at iconic Thai restaurant, Chaophraya

Chaophraya, the iconic Thai dining destination renowned for its authentic and innovative cuisine, is offering diners the perfect way to kick-start 2025 with an exclusive January promotion.

Society

1 hour ago Beauty fans who spend £35 can get £95 worth of free products including REN and Laneige

The Glow 'n' Go Edit from LookFantastic is filled with eight skincare and beauty treats from big brands like REN, Shiseido and LANEIGE - all for a fraction of the price

Economics

15 hours ago Ex Rangers loanee Amad Diallo bags Man Utd hat trick in just 12 minutes as fans label star 'best in the league'

Diallo was on loan at Ibrox back in 2022 but is now being tipped as one of the Premier League's biggest stars

Sport

46 minutes ago Ruggable review: Can this washable rug survive coffee spills and muddy paws?

We put one of the brand’s designs to the test, to find out just how practical the rugs are

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22 hours ago Apple TV+ series cancelled despite season 2 almost completing production

Every episode filmed so far will not see the light of day

Culture

26 hours ago Jenufa at the Royal Opera House review: symbolic, psychologically probing and more potent than ever

This revival was Jakub Hrusa’s first production as Covent Garden’s music director designate – the venue is in safe hands

Science

2 hours ago Roman Roadchef! Archaeologists uncover a 'service station' in Gloucester where ancient travellers would have stopped for 'fast food' 2,000 years ago

Archeologists have discovered the foundations of a Roman 'service station' by the A147 in the Cotswolds, about five miles south of Cheltenham.

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68 minutes ago Mobb Deep review – New York rap duo can still keep the temperature rising

O2 Academy, IslingtonThirty years on from their album The Infamous, and seven years after the death of founder member Prodigy, Havoc teams up with Big Noyd for a breathlessly-paced setBig Noyd holds up a half-drunk bottle of brandy as though it were an Olympic torch, pleading: “Lord forgive me, the Hennessy got me not knowing how to act!” He and Havoc of Mobb Deep have not lost a coulomb of their electric, heart-racing energy.The first night of the New Yorkers’ European tour begins with a run of Survival of the Fittest, Eye for an Eye, Right Back at You and Give Up the Goods; Temperature’s Rising is performed by Havoc over isolated boom-bap drums, and stripped back, the song is all the more atmospheric. These tracks are all taken from their second album The Infamous, which celebrates its 30th anniversary this year and is still revered for its cinematic darkness, conveying the grittiness of their Queensbridge neighbourhood through evocative and scene-setting lyricism. Continue readin...

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6 hours ago First look inside 'stunning' Ardbeg House as island whisky hotel opens for bookings

The former Islay Hotel has been transformed into the home of Ardbeg.

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2 hours ago Major BBC licence fee update as ‘radical’ alternatives considered to £169.50 fee

Culture Secretary Lisa Nandy labelled the current system as 'deeply regressive' and said she was thinking 'quite radically and creatively' about alternatives

Economics

18 hours ago SHOKZ OpenRun Pro 2 review: can these bone conduction sports headphones bring the bass?

Designed to loop around the back of your head and hook over the top of your ears, they may not be traditional, but these open-ear headphones are taking the running world by storm

Sport

50 minutes ago South African miner describes horrors for those who spent months underground

A miner who spent six months in a disused mine in South Africa has spoken of the horror he experienced after a police operation cut off food and basic supplies to thousands who were illegally digging for gold

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30 hours ago BBC Antiques Roadshow expert gives ‘scruffy’ family heirloom top price despite its ‘disappointing’ appearance

An Antiques Roadshow guest didn’t have a lot to say when an expert labelled his treasured family clock as “disappointing”.

Culture

31 hours ago The Crow Girl is a gripping whodunit that brings a Scandi chill to the West Country

Excellent performances from Eve Myles and Dougray Scott illuminate a series that’s not afraid to get much darker than the average streaming thriller

Science

69 minutes ago Manchester’s Chinese New Year 2025 celebrations revealed with huge dragon parade and food market

The 'vibrant celebration' is returning to the city centre and Chinatown

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15 hours ago Less, please, of this overblown Oliver! PATRICK MARMION reviews Oliver! at London's Gielgud Theatre

Thanks to a famously unbeatable roster of music hall tunes - from Food Glorious Food to Consider Yourself - it's a big, beaming, toe-tapping lark.

Society

4 hours ago Farmers take their fight to the checkouts: Tractors mass in supermarket car parks in battle against Keir Starmer's tax raid on family farms

Dozens have descended on their supermarkets to try and highlight the financial challenges that farmers are facing and voice their thoughts on how food productions operates in this country.

Economics

29 hours ago Arsenal star labelled 'phenomenal' by Mikel Arteta as transfer message sent

Mikel Arteta is looking to strengthen his squad this month, with Arsenal currently missing several key players through injury including Bukayo Saka and Gabriel Jesus

Sport

2 hours ago Mac Miller – Balloonerism review: a richly important missing piece of the rapper's creative journey

The posthumous release from Mac Miller’s estate of a 2014 album is nowhere near Miller’s best, but isn’t that the point?

Events

36 hours ago The gorgeous Welsh village in Doctor Who with one of the best pub views in the UK

Everything about it makes it feel like you are walking through a picture book, and you can even spot deer around the enchanting-looking village if you are lucky enough

Science

71 minutes ago The city in Wales crowned cheaper than anywhere in the UK for pub food

A new study has revealed the cheapest places in the UK to enjoy a pub meal for two, with some cities costing more than double than others for the same meal

Politics

18 hours ago Best online food shopping: luxury, artisan and specialist ingredients with UK delivery

Stomach rumbling? Abha Shah presents the ultimate foodie directory

Society

4 hours ago Tesco makes huge online shopping change with 'unexpected' items for sale

Tesco Marketplace now stocks more than 300,000 products - up by more than 3,000% from when the website launched in June 2024

Economics

3 hours ago Warning over popular toiletry products that could be harming your immune system

Westminster is debating a law change as products including shampoos, mouthwashes and hand sanitisers have been found to wipe out our healthy bacteria

Events

1 hour ago Zuckerberg is quite the champion of the underrepresented – so long as you’re conservative and live in Texas | Joseph Harker

The Meta boss has ditched his diversity scheme and moved his moderation team. Is he jealous of the attention Musk is getting?Joseph Harker is the Guardian’s senior editor, diversity and developmentWas it just for the PR? That’s what many who care about fairness in the workplace have been asking since Meta, headed by Mark Zuckerberg, announced the scrapping of all diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) schemes within the organisation. Days earlier, fast food giant McDonald’s made a similar announcement. Last year, the car manufacturer Ford and Walmart – the largest private employer in the US – also rolled back their diversity programmes.So what’s going on? For years, and especially after the Black Lives Matter summer of 2020, these huge corporations have been saying that diversity is a good thing – that it keeps them in touch with their consumers and thereby strengthens the business, as well as being the morally right thing to do.Joseph Harker is the Guardian’s senior editor, diversit...

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27 hours ago First look inside Ardbeg House as island whisky hotel opens for bookings

The former Islay Hotel has been transformed into the home of Ardbeg.

Society

8 hours ago Food and 9 other things likely to be more expensive this year despite inflation fall

10 common items and services are likely to continue rising in price over the new few months

Economics

5 hours ago The Meghan Effect strikes again! Australian clothing brand reveals its profile has skyrocketed thanks to the Duchess wearing its clothes

The founder of Australian clothing brand Posse told Town & Country how Meghan Markle's support has been 'monumental'.

Events

1 hour ago Toum, London W1: ‘The rotisserie is very much not rotating. Has there been a power cut?’ – restaurant review

Toum, London W1: ‘The rotisserie is very much not rotating. Has there been a power cut?’ – restaurant review  The Guardian

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27 hours ago Chef Simon Wood hits back at 'harsh and unfair' diners after closing Manchester restaurant

'That’s not only unfair — it’s damaging'

Society

17 hours ago Can Augustinus Bader’s £77 the rich cream be rivalled by this £21 Korean moisturiser?

The Korean alternative boasts a very similar ingredients list

Economics

5 hours ago LA wildfires ‘sheer hell’ – British actor prepares meals to support firefighters

Craig Robert Young left his home in Los Angeles after a series of wildfires ravaged parts of California.

Events

2 hours ago Calorie study reveals labels encourage people to eat less by just one Pringle

Information labels on food are inspiring people to choose healthier options... but only to the tune of 11 calories

Politics

29 hours ago King Charles to visit Scots food bank and community centre supporting struggling families

The King will visit the The Gate, a community resource in Alloa, Clackmannanshire, which offers support and practical help and provides a safe environment for people affected by homelessness and food insecurity.

Society

24 hours ago Aldi shoppers say 'I’ll die if I don’t get a bag' as it releases new Easter egg chocolates

The discount supermarket chain - which was recently crowned the cheapest UK supermarket for 2024 - has started its Easter celebrations earlier by introducing new Easter Egg products into stores

Economics

7 hours ago Speedier drug trials and better films: how AI is transforming businesses

From aviation to retail, many industries are already looking to artificial intelligence to improve productivityKeir Starmer this week announced a 50-point plan that aims to give the UK world leader status in artificial intelligence and grow the economy by as much as £47bn a year over a decade.The multibillion-pound investment, which seeks to create a 20-fold increase in the amount of AI computing power under public control by 2030, has been framed as a gamechanger for businesses and public organisations. Continue reading...

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2 hours ago Revealed: The popular soaps, shampoos and dental products that could harm your immune system, according to experts

Experts have warned using some versions of these products designed to keep us clean could indiscriminately wipe-out out those microorganisms that are actually good for our health.

Politics

35 hours ago King to visit food bank and community centre which supports struggling families

The King will meet volunteers and staff at The Gate in Alloa, Clackmannshire, on Thursday.

Society

29 hours ago Revealed: How supermarket prices are rising fastest for premium products such as steaks, whisky and olive oil amid 'shrinkflation' fears

The average price of a steak at UK supermarkets went up 25 per cent in the year to last month, from £10.23 to £12.75 - the biggest rise across 800 product categories tracked by Trolley.co.uk.

Economics

8 hours ago UK failing to match EU in fight against ‘forever chemicals’, say scientists

Experts criticise Defra’s decision not to use OECD definition of PFAS, with one asking if move is ‘politically based’What are PFAS, how toxic are they and how do you become exposed?Leading scientists have criticised the UK government for failing to take stronger action to tackle “forever chemical” pollution and refusing to match moves in the EU to ban non-essential uses of the substances.Last year, 59 experts in per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) sent a letter to the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) asking it to follow the science, which has established that PFAS do not biodegrade and that despite variations in toxicity, this persistence itself is sufficiently worrying that all PFAS should be regulated as one class. Continue reading...

Events

3 hours ago Kyoto at @sohoplace review: this bravura show turns real life climate change talks into a gripping thriller

Billions star Stephen Kunken puts in a seductively charismatic central performance as a lawyer funded by Big Oil to derail consensus on limiting carbon emissions

Politics

31 hours ago Global economy could face 50% loss in GDP between 2070 and 2090 from climate shocks, say actuaries

Exclusive: Report by risk experts says previous assessments ignored severe effects of climate crisisThe global economy could face 50% loss in gross domestic product (GDP) between 2070 and 2090 from the catastrophic shocks of climate change unless immediate action by political leaders is taken to decarbonise and restore nature, according to a new report.The stark warning from risk management experts the Institute and Faculty of Actuaries (IFoA) hugely increases the estimate of risk to global economic wellbeing from climate change impacts such as fires, flooding, droughts, temperature rises and nature breakdown. In a report with scientists at the University of Exeter, published on Thursday, the IFoA, which uses maths and statistics to analyse financial risk for businesses and governments, called for accelerated action by political leaders to tackle the climate crisis.This article was amended on 16 January 2025. The headline of an earlier version said that economic growth could fall by...

Economics

10 hours ago Review launched over antidepressants 'which have been linked to suicide' after Lady Gabriella Windsor's husband Thomas' death

Senior coroner Katy Skerrett raised concerns last week over whether there is 'adequate communication' regarding the risks of suicide with the drugs sertraline and citalopram

Events

3 hours ago Darts crowd labelled 'embarrassing' as fans walk out after Luke Littler match

Luke Littler secured a 6-3 victory over Lourence Ilagan in the opening round of the Bahrain Darts Masters, but a significant portion of the crowd decided to leave the arena

Politics

12 hours ago Texas judge says states can revive challenge to abortion pill access nationwide

A federal judge in Texas is allowing three other states to pursue a challenge seeking to restrict access to the abortion pill mifepristone nationwide

Events

3 hours ago Bahrain Darts Masters crowd labelled 'embarrassing' as fans walk out after Luke Littler match

Luke Littler secured a 6-3 victory over Lourence Ilagan in the opening round of the Bahrain Darts Masters, but a significant portion of the crowd decided to leave the arena

Politics

12 hours ago Lady Gabriella Windsor's husband Thomas' death sparks review over antidepressants 'which have been linked to suicide'

Senior coroner Katy Skerrett raised concerns last week over whether there is 'adequate communication' regarding the risks of suicide with the drugs sertraline and citalopram

Events

3 hours ago Kat Dennings says ‘cruel’ casting director labelled her ‘too fat’ when she was 12

‘It was insane,’ the actor said

Politics

13 hours ago Calorie labels? They're nuts! New warnings on food only stop us eating the equivalent of... TWO ALMONDS

But the most extensive real-world findings to date suggest the policy is 'no silver bullet', with an average reduced intake of just 11 calories per 600-calorie meal.

Events

4 hours ago Four things Ruben Amorim actually learned about Man Utd vs Southampton

Manchester United needed a late show from Amad Diallo to avoid an embarrassing defeat against Southampton at Old Trafford with Ruben Amorim given plenty of food for thought

Politics

13 hours ago Proposed rules would require nutrition info, allergen warnings on alcohol labels

Labels on wine, distilled spirits and malt beverages in the U.S. would be required to list alcohol content and nutritional information per serving, plus notification of potential allergens, under two new rules proposed Thursday by the Treasury Department

Events

4 hours ago Ale Hop & Titi Bakorta: Mapambazuko review – Congolese soukous gets a maximalist makeover

(Nyege Nyege Tapes)This Peruvian-Congolese partnership transforms traditional African guitar-playing with thrillingly chaotic sound designPeruvian multi-instrumentalist Ale Hop has a knack for unsettling reinventions of musical traditions. On her last album, 2023’s Agua Dulce, she and percussionist Laura Robles reimagined the cajón, electronically processing the instrument’s rhythms with skittering synths and rumbling sub-bass to produce eerie, unpredictable percussion. She returns with Congolese guitarist Titi Bakorta, the pair’s lively debut record delivering a new take on the folk-pop sounds of Congolese soukous.Characterised by its high-register, dextrous electric guitar rhythms and bright arpeggiated melodies, soukous is generally an uptempo, joyous genre sitting somewhere between Ghanaian highlife and Latin cumbia. Across six tracks, Bakorta captures this effervescence, his spirited guitar-playing ringing with trilling harmony on opening track Bonne Année, lilting through a fa...

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15 hours ago Kelly Osbourne calls out celebrities using LA fires as photo op after Meghan and Harry labeled ‘disaster tourists’

‘No one asked you to come out and give hugs,’ reality star argued

Events

7 hours ago Swan Lake costume decision took me out of the show's illusion despite standout performances

Swan Lake is on at Manchester Opera House this weekend

Politics

18 hours ago Man Utd legend Roy Keane slams 'rubbish' Rod Stewart and reignites feud after 'bully' claim

Roy Keane has reignited a four-year feud with pop legend Sir Rod Stewart after the singer originally labelled the Man Utd hardman a 'bully' over an on-air bust up with Jamie Carragher

Events

8 hours ago Severance season two review – this weird, wild show is impossibly mesmerising

Adam Scott’s workplace thriller is back – and somehow even more clever, trippy and heartbreaking than before. A total TV triumphIt has been a three-year wait for fans, but the creators of Severance clearly haven’t wasted a minute of it. The first series was fantastically stylish, clever, trippy and compelling. The second is even more so. It demands all your concentration and takes you down rabbit holes so deep and twisted that you may meet yourself coming back. One half of your brain tries to keep up with developments while the other half is trying to digest what it all means. You are effectively severed yourself.When we left our four heroes, Dylan (Zach Cherry) had broken into the security room and tripped the switch that awoke his three friends’s Innies in the Outie world, in the hope of shining a light on Lumon’s cruelties towards employees and its ultimately-unknown-but-surely-not-morally-sound purpose. Mark (Adam Scott) discovered that his supposedly dead wife, Gemma (Dichen La...

Politics

19 hours ago The Guardian view on Keir Starmer’s economy: no acute crisis, but chronically weak | Editorial

Labour should ask the Bank of England if it can do more to boost growthRecent days of market turmoil have elicited some extraordinary responses. The fact that investors are demanding higher rates to lend to the UK government apparently puts this Labour government in the same position as Liz Truss in 2022, according to some Labour MPs, or as Denis Healey facing the International Monetary Fund in 1976. Others dub the UK’s current position as stagflation, a term redolent of the 1970s, with their stagnant economy and runaway inflation. The problem with these comparisons is that the latest raft of key economic figures do not bear them out – not quite. The first bit about the stagnant economy is broadly correct: over the three months to November, GDP did not rise at all. But inflation isn’t running away. Indeed, at 2.5%, it’s just above the Bank of England’s target and, crucially, price pressures, both in the service sector and stripping out food and energy, have abated. Seen against thes...

Events

21 hours ago Labour backs down over grooming gangs: Whitehall fixer to undertake 'rapid audit' into scale of child sex abuse in Britain

Yvette Cooper told MPs she had asked Baroness Louise Casey to oversee a three-month review into gang-based child sexual exploitation.

Events

13 hours ago 'An irresistible confection of fabulous food and curdled relationships': The best paperback fiction out now

Jane Shilling reviews the best paperback fiction out now.

Politics

22 hours ago Don't cut out this food as it could reduce heart disease risk, nutritionist advises

Zoe nutritionist Federica Amati is one of a growing number of experts warning not to cut out this type of food

Events

16 hours ago The Ordinary’s new serum claims to address signs of ageing – but does it work?

The formula’s hero ingredient is set to make a big buzz in the skincare world in 2025

Politics

22 hours ago Popular supermarket snack urgently recalled as officials warn 'do not eat this'

Sausage rolls are being pulled from the shelves due to potentially life-threatening health risk “mistake” as shoppers warned to not consume the product in affected batch

Events

20 hours ago Falkirk council plan to lose over 100 properties as communities take on buildings

An update on Falkirk Council's massive property review shows many venues are already transferring

Politics

23 hours ago Sinaloa cartel 'has moved fentanyl production capital nearer to US cities'

An expert in Central American criminal cartels has claimed that the Sinaloa drugs cartel, which has been blamed for the spread of the deadly 'zombie drug' Fentanyl, has moved the production of the powerful opioid to Canada

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