45 m. ago Thousands of pounds of taxpayers' money is spent driving civil servants to 'drink Pimm's in field' on sports day

Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs officials were paid to play football, volleyball and petanque during working hours.

Economics

49 m. ago Charity wants special annual week to pay tribute to hero A&E hospital staff

The Rapid Relief Team charity want a formal designation of an annual Accident and Emergency Appreciation Week, to ensure that frontline emergency staff always receive the national recognition and gratitude they deserve

Politics

90 m. ago Student captured in Ukraine claims he was forced to join the Russian army to avoid drug charges

Sahil Majothi, 22, a computer engineering student from Gujarat, has become the first known Indian citizen to be detained in the ongoing war.

Events

2 h. ago Protesters clash with police in Ecuador amid nationwide strike over fuel prices

Crowds were protesting a spike in fuel prices in Ecuador’s capital of Quito, burning tires, blocking roads and facing off against police officers who reacted with volleys of tear gas

Events

3 h. ago Iconic school lunch snack axed for SECOND time leaving fans of the ‘delicious’ treat ‘heartbroken’

TURKEY Twizzlers have been quietly axed — two decades after TV chef Jamie Oliver’s campaign saw them banned in school canteens. The controversial snack disappeared from shop shelves without an official announcement from makers Bernard Matthews Foods. Twizzlers launched in 1997, but got the chop in 2005 after Jamie’s healthy-eating “Feed Me Better” campaign for...

Politics

3 h. ago Two children who died in Stafford murder investigation named

The youngsters were pronounced dead at a house in Stafford on Sunday morning.

Events

4 h. ago South Korea deploys bizarre hologram cop to deter crime – but it's actually working

Seoul's latest police officer isn't human – it's a handsome and futuristic holographic cop with a great skincare routine, and statistics show he's succeeding at reducing crime in the capital city

Events

4 h. ago KEVIN MAGUIRE: 'Nigel Farage could never be trusted to run Britain after getting Brexit so wrong'

No Brexit champion, particularly Nigel Farage, is worthy of high office after proving so conclusively wrong on such a seismic issue, says Mirror Associate Editor Kevin Maguire

Politics

5 h. ago 16 killed in ‘devastating’ blast that destroyed a Tennessee military explosives plant, police say

The families of the 16 victims have been notified, officials said on Saturday evening

Events

5 h. ago Scotland shred nerves as horrible watch stops Tartan Army hearts at Hampden – five talking points

Che Adams and Scott McTominay on target as Steve Clarke's side make life difficult against Belarus

Politics

5 h. ago Scotland v Belarus live: Scott McTominay goal and VAR reprieve rescue hosts in crucial World Cup qualifier

Scotland 2-1 Belarus: It was far from pretty but the Tartan Army moved to the top of their World Cup qualifying group after recording a second win this week

Events

5 h. ago Doctor's life 'ruined' after being stopped at Manchester Airport after skiing holiday

Tim Kerr was stopped by police at Manchester Airport in 2016 after a package containing 220 ecstasy tablets was intercepted by customs officers - he has been paying the price ever since

Society

5 h. ago 'Tron: Ares' tops box office but falls short of expectations with $33.5 million debut

"Tron: Ares" has powered up the box office grid, taking the top spot this weekend

Economics

6 h. ago More than 1,800 tonnes of waste illegally dumped by one man and his firms across Wales

The owners of land where Stephen Williams dumped the piles of rubbish had to pay tens of thousands to clear it up

Events

6 h. ago Student joins Russian army to avoid drug charges, mother claims

Sahil Majothi, 22, a computer engineering student from Gujarat, has become the first known Indian citizen to be detained in the ongoing war.

Events

6 h. ago South Carolina bar shooting leaves four people dead and 20 injured, officials say

Mass shooting occurred early on Sunday at Willie’s Bar and Grill on idyllic St Helena islandA mass shooting at a crowded bar on an idyllic South Carolina island has left four people dead and at least 20 injured, officials say.The shooting occurred early Sunday at Willie’s Bar and Grill on St Helena island, officials said. A large crowd was at the scene when sheriff’s deputies arrived and found several people suffering from gunshot wounds. Continue reading...

Events

6 h. ago Gary Neville is living proof sport and politics shouldn't mix

OPINION: Gary Neville is living proof why sport and politics should never mix after the Sky Sports pundit faced fearsome backlash for his dimwitted outburst at people who pay his wages

Politics

7 h. ago Lostprophets' Ian Watkins killed in prison attack after 'refusing to pay protection fee'

The former Lostprophets frontman, 48, was found severely injured in his cell at HMP Wakefield, in West Yorkshire, on Saturday morning and was pronounced dead at the scene

Events

7 h. ago The Guardian view on gen Z protests: these movements share more than an interest in anime | Editorial

A new global wave of unrest is unfolding, driven by generational discontents and taking cues from each otherAfter a quarter-century of existence, the global triumph of Monkey D Luffy – a fresh-faced and rubber-bodied pirate captain – had seemed almost complete. The One Piece manga series, of which he is the freedom-fighting hero, had become the bestselling of all time, with more than 500m copies bought. The anime was a similar hit, with viewers immersing themselves in over a thousand episodes following his struggle against the World Government, a corrupt and tyrannical oligarchy.Yet Luffy has now found a new lease of life as inspiration to protesters in a wave of youthful unrest across continents. His crew’s flag – a skull and crossbones crowned with his jaunty straw hat – has appeared from Morocco to Madagascar in recent days. Indonesians enthusiastically adopted it this summer, in a riposte to the president’s urging to fly the national standard. Officials were so alarmed that...

Events

7 h. ago Meghan and Harry finally find common ground with Kate and William

Former BBC royal correspondent Jennie Bond believes the Duke and Duchess of Sussex have officially left their royal roles behind, despite stepping out for high-profile engagements that mirror those of the Princess of Wales

Politics