10 minutes ago Storm Bert: environment secretary says flood defences in ‘worst condition on record’ after Tory government – live updates

Steve Reed has criticised previous administration and promised £2.4bn to improve facilitiesHave you been affected by flooding in the UK? Get in touchNorthamptonshire Police have warned people in the area “while the flooding remains ongoing, please avoid all unnecessary travel and do not drive through floodwater of any depth – it is not worth the risk.”In Yate in the west of England, BBC Bristol reports that about 100 properties were flooded overnight, and residents had to be evacuated. Continue reading...

Events

11 minutes ago Watchdog warns Angela Rayner's plan to give millions of Brits rights to WFH and strike more easily could slash wages

The Regulatory Policy Committee today lashed out at the rationale used by the Department of Business and Trade to justify the changes made in the Employment Rights Bill.

Events

12 minutes ago Stephen Robinson dedicates win over Aberdeen to St Mirren snow shovellers

A number of people rolled up their sleeves to make sure the surface was playable on Saturday.

Politics

17 minutes ago Wealthy couple infuriate neighbours after converting £1.25m boutique hotel into noisy 'hot tub party' home without permission and using their garden as a helipad

Once an award-winning boutique hotel, the huge Grade II listed building in the New Forest National Park was bought by Stephen Parker and Hannah Passmore for £1.25 million last year.

Society

26 minutes ago Judge in Alex Jones’s bankruptcy to hear arguments on The Onion’s bid for Infowars

Jones alleges fraud and collusion marred the bankruptcy auction in which The Onion was named the winning bidder

Events

29 minutes ago ‘No alternative’: is Rachel Reeves channelling Thatcher? – Politics Weekly Westminster

The Guardian’s Pippa Crerar and Kiran Stacey discuss how Rachel Reeves’s budget has upset businesses, as the annual CBI conference takes place. Plus, what is the government’s plan for the welfare state and getting Britain ‘back to work’? Continue reading...

Politics

30 minutes ago Ding Liren beats Gukesh Dommaraju in World Chess Championship 2024 Game 1 – as it happened

Ding wins Game 1 when Gukesh resigns after 42 movesExplainer: all your pre-match questions, answeredOur Leonard Barden has filed his final dispatch ahead of today’s opening game. Barden, who’s written the Guardian’s chess column every week since September 1955, doesn’t divert from the general consensus in his assessment of the match.The preliminaries are nearly over: who will win? I expect Gukesh to be cautious in the first few games, then to probe and push hard in the middle of the match. Ding’s 2024 form has been so wretched that it is difficult to see how he can keep his title. A 7.5-4.5 margin for Gukesh looks about right. Continue reading...

Sport

36 minutes ago Brits can bag €1 pints when they visit popular winter sun holiday destination

The Sun Lounge in Lanzarote shared a video of the tempting beverages on offer, which will be available for €1 from 12pm to 5pm daily

Politics

37 minutes ago Black Friday sale lets shoppers save £48 on Gucci perfume that's 'a staple fall and winter scent'

This Gucci fragrance is a firm favourite with shoppers, who rave its "perfect for any season", and can now be snapped up in this Black Friday sale for less than £65

Economics

38 minutes ago 'Robber' denies stealing £2million of designer watches day before salesman took his own life

Junior Kunu, 29, of Mitcham, denied conspiracy to commit robbery at Woolwich Crown Court via video-link from HMP Thameside.

Economics