52 m. ago Picturesque Yorkshire market town in disarray as it becomes 'black hole' with tourists avoiding it

Local businesses in Hebden Bridge, close to Greater Manchester, are struggling due to the lack of phone signal

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59 m. ago Andrew Wiggins: how a shy NBA player negotiated growing up a star in the social media era

In an extract from his new book on the rise of Canadian basketball, Oren Weisfeld examines the pressures of being a teenage star in the modern gameAndrew Wiggins was among the first superstar prospects of the social media era. Born in Thornhill, Ontario just north of Toronto, Wiggins was known internationally by the time he was 13. It wasn’t always easy for the shy, small-town kid to embrace the spotlight.After just one full season at Vaughan, Wiggins needed better competition than Canada could provide and moved on to Huntington Prep in Huntington, West Virginia — a relatively new prep school set in a small, blue-collar, sports-oriented college town near Kansas.This is an edited extract from The Golden Generation: How Canada Became a Basketball Powerhouse by Oren Weisfeld. It’s published by ECW Press for $19.95 (USD) wherever you get your books. Continue reading...

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60 m. ago Colourful and arty seaside town is perfect for winter breaks and is 'just like Brighton'

If you're looking for a picturesque seaside town similar to Brighton but with a quieter, more authentic feel, this 'gem' on the Norfolk coast might be your dream destination

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70 m. ago Cat Deeley's exact This Morning jumper dress from River Island is still available

The TV star wore a cosy jumper dress in a chic camel hue, and we’ve found an exact match that’s under £50 on the high street

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93 m. ago 'Brutal wedding truths' shared by photographer who has seen it all

A wedding photographer who works in the UK has shared four brutal wedding truths after shooting at hundreds of events up and down the country

Culture

1 hour ago Public servants are being targeted and MPs have been murdered. But we will prevent fear from destroying our politics | Dan Jarvis

A new law will restrict protests outside the homes of public office holders. The right to demonstrate is a given, but to menace private homes is just not right Every day, I hear appalling stories of the abuse suffered by people who step forward to represent their communities and serve our country. It is shocking to see the level of harassment and intimidation faced by those in our parliament, our town halls and elsewhere in public service. Every story I hear only increases my determination to stop it happening and keep those who serve safe.The horrific murders of my friends Jo Cox and David Amess were not isolated tragedies. They sent shockwaves through parliament and our democracy. Their loss left behind grief and a fear that shapes our politics.Dan Jarvis is security minister and Labour MP for Barnsley North Continue reading...

Events

1 hour ago Why England could face a horror draw in Women’s World Cup qualifying

England are in pot 2 for this afternoon’s draw, meaning a European heavyweight awaits, while Scotland, Wales, Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland will also look to qualify for the 2027 World Cup

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1 hour ago Maldives bans smoking for all young people – including tourists

The new law applies to both residents and visitors to the South Asian archipelago

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2 h. ago ‘Faster progress needed’ for Jagtar Singh Johal on anniversary of Indian arrest

Jagtar Singh Johal, from Dumbarton, was acquitted earlier this year after he was accused of financially supporting a terror group but still faces federal charges.

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2 h. ago Emerging talent in photojournalism: 2025 IPPG recipients – in pictures

Omar Ashtawy, 20, from Gaza, has won this year’s Ian Parry photojournalism grant, while Laura Riis, 23, from Denmark, Jordan Tovin, 21, from the US, and Armina Ahmadinia, 36, from Iran, were highly commended. The grant’s partner, Save the Children, selected Ashtawy for a special commission. Here is a selection of the work of the recipients Continue reading...

Culture

3 h. ago Reeves prepares ground for tax rises in Downing Street speech

Chancellor pledges to take ‘fair choices’ to reduce debt, protect NHS and cut cost of living in Budget

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3 h. ago Kim Kardashian says she is poised to discover bar exam results after six years studying law

Reality TV star says she will never be a divorce lawyer

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4 h. ago Indian police admit they have lost wedding ring belonging to Briton held for 8 years without conviction

Tuesday marks the eighth anniversary of Jagtar Singh Johal’s arrest in India

Events

4 h. ago I spent four weeks as a Traitor in my office and almost lost my mind | Ed Campbell

After a colleague had the bright idea of a workplace version of the hit BBC show, I lied and cheated with impunity. Then the strain began to showThere aren’t many people who understand the stress that the celebrity Traitors Cat Burns and Alan Carr have been feeling as their stint wearing that famous green cloak draws to an end – but I do. I spent four weeks lying, cheating and murdering friends and colleagues in our office version of The Traitors.I almost lost my mind.Ed Campbell is a journalist who reports on British culture, politics and the internet. He also co-hosts the PoliticsJOE podcast Continue reading...

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5 h. ago New boutique cinema and café bar coming to popular Greater Manchester town

'We’re not just opening a cinema — we’re building a cultural hub'

Culture

5 h. ago ‘I felt violated’: the Italian women taking on porn sites over doctored images

Giorgia Meloni, Sophia Loren and writer Francesca Barra among prominent figures to have ‘nudified’ photos posted on sexist forumsAs she reeled from the discovery of a pornographic website featuring AI-generated images of herself naked, the prominent Italian journalist and writer Francesca Barra said the question that struck her the most came from her young daughter.“She asked me: ‘how do you feel?’,” Barra, 47, said. “But what I heard was another more subtle question that my pre-adolescent daughter perhaps didn’t have the courage to ask, and that was: ‘If it happened to me, how would I handle it?’.” Continue reading...

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5 h. ago ‘I felt violated’: the Italian women taking on pornography sites over doctored images

Giorgia Meloni, Sophia Loren and writer Francesca Barra among prominent figures to have ‘nudified’ photos posted on sexist forumsAs she reeled from the discovery of a pornographic website featuring AI-generated images of herself naked, the prominent Italian journalist and writer Francesca Barra said the question that struck her the most came from her young daughter.“She asked me: ‘how do you feel?’,” Barra, 47, said. “But what I heard was another more subtle question that my pre-adolescent daughter perhaps didn’t have the courage to ask, and that was: ‘If it happened to me, how would I handle it?’.” Continue reading...

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5 h. ago Man United have just learnt an important lesson thanks to Nottingham Forest

Manchester United ended their three-game winning run with a draw at Nottingham Forest on Saturday.

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6 h. ago Keralan martial art and a doggie in the hedgerow – readers’ best photographs

Click here to submit a picture for publication in these online galleries and/or on the Guardian letters page Continue reading...

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7 h. ago Jennifer Aniston gets seal of approval from ex Justin Theroux as she goes Instagram official with love guru Jim Curtis

The Friends star, 56, shared a sweet black and white photo of her hugging Curtis, 50, to mark his birthday.

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