11 m. ago Warning to stay away from Reggie the dolphin over fears he could attack after 'targeting women in wetsuits'

Reggie the dolphin was first seen in Lyme Bay in Dorset after adorable footage emerged of it excitedly playing with a family and asking for belly rubs on August 3.

Events

19 m. ago Dr Hilary Jones explains perimenopause as 'half of women unaware'

The ITV doctor said it was 'sad to see' that nearly half of women were struggling

Events

24 m. ago US will only offer minimal security guarantees for Ukraine, says defence adviser – Ukraine war live

Elbridge Colby, US undersecretary of defence for policy, tells European allies that the bulk of responsibility will fall on Europe, say reportsIf you followed the blog yesterday, you know we looked at an incident with an allegedly Russian drone that crossed into Poland and exploded in a cornfield, some 100 km from Polish-Belarusian border.A regional prosecutor issued an update today, saying that “there is a very high probability that the object probably came from Belarus.” Continue reading...

Events

41 m. ago The two sides of a Women’s World Cup that could transform rugby

The biggest Women’s World Cup in history could change the rugby landscape - even if some familiar challenges remain

Politics

66 m. ago An unidentified flying object has crashed and exploded in a Polish field

The explosion shattered windows in some homes

Events

1 hour ago Meet the village of Polish grannies crocheting the latest hot trend in lingerie

Around 700 women work as lace makers in Koniaków, which is nestled high in the Beskid Mountains

Politics

2 h. ago The EncroChats that led cops to 'treatment room' torture chamber: Cops uncover drug gang's sound

The gangland torture chamber, located inside a sound-proofed shipping container near the Dutch village of Wouwse Plantage, could hardly have been more gruesome.

Events

2 h. ago What time does Manchester Pride 2025 start and finish? Open and closing timings for Gay Village Party, Pride parade and vigil

Full timings for Manchester Pride 2025

Politics

2 h. ago GCSE results day 2025: Grade boundaries decoded and exactly what students need to pass

While lots of us remember the traditional A*-C GCSE grading, the shift to 9-1 system was controversially introduced in 2017. Here's everything you need to know and what students need to pass

Politics

2 h. ago England inspired by the Lionesses as they target Women’s Rugby World Cup glory

Red Roses bid to complete a special summer as tournament favourites chase first world title since 2014

Events

2 h. ago How to watch the 2025 Women's Rugby World Cup: TV channel and live stream

A festival of rugby is planned as 16 nations vie for glory

Sport

2 h. ago ‘She did it, big time’: Ilona Maher’s road to becoming rugby’s biggest breakout star since Lomu

USA center was ‘the kid in the pink scrum cap’ then soared with a winning blend of speed, power and body positivityOne Saturday in September 2014, the women’s rugby team from Quinnipiac University in Connecticut travelled to Norwich, Vermont. On the home team, a powerful 18-year-old prop scored three tries in a convincing win.Quinnipiac coach Becky Carlson turned to her assistant. “Oh man,” she remembered saying. “Who’s the kid in the pink scrum cap? I’d give my right arm to have her. Continue reading...

Politics

3 h. ago Suranne Jones: How the punky soap star became one of Britain’s greatest actors

From a 19th-century lesbian in ‘Gentleman Jack’ to an under-pressure PM in ‘Hostage’, Jones inhabits women who go through the wringer in their determination to make themselves heard, writes Claire Allfree

Politics

3 h. ago Scythers cut back the King’s wildflower meadow in annual tradition

The species-rich plot at Highgrove in Gloucestershire was established more than 40 years ago by Charles to protect native flora and fauna.

Politics

4 h. ago A village of Polish women have taken their traditional lace crocheting from bonnets to lingerie

Women have been crocheting lace for more than 100 years in the small mountain village of Koniaków high in Poland’s Beskid Mountains

Politics

4 h. ago Hidden in the hills: photos of French peacekeepers uncovering Hezbollah's remnants in Lebanon

A convoy of armored vehicles carrying French peacekeepers barrels through southern Lebanon. Last year’s war between Israeli forces and Hezbollah left villages scarred and empty. Rubble lines the roads. Torn Lebanese flags and Hezbollah banners flutter from shattered buildings.

Culture

4 h. ago Sara Errani and Andrea Vavassori overcome singles stars to win US Open mixed doubles final

Defending champions beat Iga Swiatek and Casper Ruud 6-3 5-7 10-6Italians went up 4-0 in tiebreak before Swiatek double fault sealed winItalians Sara Errani and Andrea Vavassori have retained their mixed doubles title at the US Open on Wednesday, overcoming Iga Swiatek and Casper Ruud 6-3 5-7 10-6 in the competition’s reimagined format that drew some of the top singles players.The defending champions, who needed a wild card entry into the competition that prioritised singles rankings, relied on their veteran experience to outfox the Polish-Norwegian duo. Continue reading...

Politics

4 h. ago How to avoid your pension falling behind when you have a baby

Starting a family is when women's pensions typically start to lag behind their male colleagues' funds. Here's how to prevent that happening to you.

Politics

4 h. ago Rugby World Cup: England favourites on home soil as women’s rugby seeks to shine

New Zealand, Canada and France are the Red Roses’ leading rivals for glory.

Politics

4 h. ago The magic of samphire season: Jimi Famurewa’s recipe for mackerel, chorizo, new potato and samphire

When the samphire is growing on the coasts of north Norfolk, our writer returns almost every year to cook this buttery, smoky marine dishNorth Norfolk captured our hearts by stealth. For most of my life, this arcing coastal stretch of East Anglia was somewhere I had never visited, nor ever spent that much time thinking about; a span of English countryside that I mostly associated with Alan Partridge, Colman’s mustard and, in the context of my south London home, an awkward schlep. But then, almost exactly a decade ago, I stumbled through an internet rabbit hole on to an entry for a clutch of self-catering cottages in a seaside village near the gently bougie, wax-jacketed market town of Holt. Decision made.Soon we were rumbling out across an impossibly wide and flat expanse, bound for the ripe, blustering winds and billowing steam trains of a varied network of time-warp beaches and little towns. Not expecting much, and yet falling a little more in love with each passing moment and mea...

Politics