2 hours ago Pete Hegseth’s odds of being confirmed almost halved after Matt Gaetz withdrawal

Fox News host’s nomination chances took a hit after the release of a 22-page police report detailing sexual assault allegations

Economics

2 hours ago Furore sparked by Jamie Oliver children’s book cultural appropriation opens wider debate

Another novel written by a UK author has been withdrawn as publishers and booksellers grapple with the issues of First Nations culture and history as plot pointsGet our weekend culture and lifestyle emailWhen British crime writer Elly Griffiths released her fourth novel in the bestselling Ruth Galloway mystery series, she did her homework.A Room Full of Bones, published in 2011 and republished in 2016, features mysterious deaths in horse racing stables and museums. Consequently the East Sussex-based author consulted a UK archaeologist, a UK museum curator, visited West Sussex’s Cisswood racing stables and picked the brains of a UK equine veterinarian specialist.Sign up for the fun stuff with our rundown of must-reads, pop culture and tips for the weekend, every Saturday morning Continue...

Society

3 hours ago Jon Hamm drama gets major vote of confidence with season two renewal before season one is even out

Debut season of ‘Your Friends & Neighbors’ is set to premiere on April 11, 2025

Politics

3 hours ago Nicaragua: Ortega and wife to assume absolute power after changes approved

Loyalist lawmakers give green light to constitutional amendment as authoritarian president, 79, tightens gripNicaragua’s President Daniel Ortega and his wife are set to assume absolute power after loyalist lawmakers approved a constitutional amendment elevating her to the position of “co-president” and boosting the pair’s joint control over the state.Under sanctions for human rights abuses, Ortega himself had proposed the change, which also increases the president’s control over the media and extends the presidential term from five to six years. Continue reading...

Politics

3 hours ago Sean 'Diddy' Combs' third bid to be released on bail won't be decided until next week

A judge says he’ll rule next week on Sean “Diddy” Combs’ third request to be released from jail on bail while he awaits his sex trafficking trial

Politics

3 hours ago West Coast braces for more extreme weather and flash floods after devastating bomb cyclone

A bomb cyclone and atmospheric river storm resulted in the deaths of two people and knocked out power for hundreds of thousands of West Coast residents

Events

4 hours ago Met Office issue rare amber snow alert for northern England as people urged 'not to drive'

Heavy snow could lead to disruption including travel delays and power cuts, forecasters have warned

Events

5 hours ago Gatwick airport security scare wrecks travel plans for tens of thousands of passengers

Bomb disposal police deal with suspicious item as two passengers are detained but later released

Transport

5 hours ago Stock up on water and food and keep a phone charger nearby, Britons told ahead of Storm Bert

Many have been warned that they should expect power cuts and for rural communities to be cut off

Events