46 minutes ago Fleet of drones is spotted over major US airbase in Britain where they are building facilities to house nuclear weapons

The largest American airbase on British soil was buzzed by drones this week, amid unconfirmed reports that fighter planes were dispatched to intercept the encroaching aircraft.

Events

66 minutes ago King laughs at British comedian's impression of Donald Trump at Royal Variety

Charles attended the show at the Royal Albert Hall in London for the first time as patron of the Royal Variety charity, following in the footsteps of his mother, the late Queen Elizabeth II

Politics

69 minutes ago ‘We live in a climate of fear’: Graphic novelist’s Elon Musk book can’t find UK or US publisher

Darryl Cunningham blames fear of ‘legal consequences’ for reluctance to take on book, now only available in FrenchA biography by a British graphic novelist of Elon Musk is struggling to find an English-language publisher due to feared “legal consequences”.Elon Musk: Investigation into a New Master of the World is the latest graphic novel by Darryl Cunningham, from West Yorkshire. Cunningham, 64, has written and illustrated seven nonfiction books on topics ranging from the 2008 global economic meltdown (Supercrash), to Russian leader Vladimir Putin (subtitled The Rise of a Dictator). Continue reading...

Society

81 minutes ago Who are the shellsuit boys in image that captures the 1980s? New Tate Britain show solves mystery

Friends who posed for celebrated photographer Ingrid Pollard in 1989 are reunited for new picture 35 years laterIn 1989, three 15-year-olds, dressed in identical shellsuits and trainers, posed for a photo to commemorate the imminent closure of their south London school. It was one of 24 photos taken that day by Ingrid Pollard, an up-and-coming photographer in her mid-30s, who simply stored the contact prints away in a box at home.“From time to time, I would wonder what happened to those boys, particularly the ones in their shellsuits, because it was a very special photo,” said Pollard, who last month received the prestigious Hasselblad award, the top international photography prize. Continue reading...

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1 hour ago Horrifying rise of somnophilia: Britain's 'Monster of Avignon' drug rape cases

In recent months, the world has been shocked by a number of high-profile cases around drug rape - notably the infamous 'Monster of Avignon' - but the crime is more common than many may think.

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1 hour ago The Ukraine missile crisis: Putin’s shadow war against the west finally breaks cover

After Kyiv used Storm Shadow missiles, Russia’s leader asserted his ‘right’ to attack the UK and US. In truth, he has been doing exactly that for two years nowThe unprecedented firing by Ukrainian forces of British-made long-range Storm Shadow missiles at military targets inside Russia last week means the UK, along with the US, is now viewed by Moscow as a legitimate target for punitive, possibly violent retaliation.In a significant escalation in response to the missile launches, Vladimir Putin confirmed that, for the first time in the war, Russia had fired an intermediate-range ­ballistic missile, targeting the Ukrainian city of Dnipro. Putin also said Russia now believed it had the “right” to attack “military facilities” in countries that supply Kyiv with long-range weapons. Though he...

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2 hours ago Cop29 live: groups representing vulnerable nations walk out of meeting as fears grow over talks

Alliance of Small Island States and Least Developed Countries said they want a guaranteed 30% of climate finance, and then walked out of meetingMarching in silence with their arms crossed high, activists from around the world protested the draft deal at the Cop29 venue last night.“Pay up or shut up!” the campaign group Demand Climate Justice said in a post on social media. Continue reading...

Politics

3 hours ago British Airways steward suspended over 'heartless' social media posts about Liam Payne

A flight attendant has been suspended from British Airways after she allegedly shared sensitive information about Liam Payne's repatriation on social media

Economics

3 hours ago What is the Storm Shadow cruise missile? Ukraine hits Russia with British weapon for first time

The missile has a range of around 155 miles and is designed to evade detection by flying low after being launched

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