40 h. ago Abandoned UK village closed to public set to reopen for four days

Residents of the unusual settlement were evicted in the 1940s

Politics

65 h. ago More public control of buses moves closer in one Welsh county

The hope is that franchising will get more people using buses

Politics

7 d. ago Hong Kong fire: Jockey Club closes meeting to public and donates £9.7m after deadly blaze

At least 75 people are reported to have died and nearly 300 are missing as a result of the fire at a residential tower block complex in Hong Kong

Events

7 d. ago ‘You will be worse off’: Martin Lewis reveals what Rachel Reeves’s Budget will mean for your wallet

The chancellor unveiled £26 billion worth of tax hikes to close a large hole in the public finances

Politics

9 d. ago Liverpool close to seeing team without Mo Salah after private talks and public statement

Liverpool have been well below par this season with Mohamed Salah enduring a steep drop off - but AFCON will allow the Reds to see how they would look minus the Egypt star

Politics

9 d. ago Tragedy of Jeff Brazier's crumbling family and truth behind split from wife

The Braziers' year from hell has taken another heartbreaking turn after Jeff reportedly split from his wife after seven years of marriage. From public spats to rehab, the once-close knit family has seemingly been pushed to breaking point

Politics

2 w. ago The flop that finally flew: why did it take 40 years for Sondheim’s Merrily We Roll Along to soar?

Its 1981 New York premiere was a disaster but this told-in-reverse musical became a Tony award-winning hit with Daniel Radcliffe. The film version is a tear-jerking joyI have made enough mistakes as a critic to feel mildly chuffed when a verdict is vindicated. In 1981 I wrote excitedly about a new Stephen Sondheim musical, Merrily We Roll Along, that I had seen in preview in New York; reviled by reviewers and shunned by the public, it then closed two weeks after opening. In 2023-24 the very same musical ran for a year on Broadway, won four Tony awards and was hailed by the critics. Fortunately a live performance of that Maria Friedman production was filmed and I would urge you to catch it when it’s released in cinemas next month.I say “the very same musical” but that is not strictly accurate. Based on a 1934 play by George S Kaufman and Moss Hart, it is still the same story, told in reverse chronological order, of dissolving relationships: a success-worshipping composer and movie pr...

Politics

2 w. ago Share your questions for Meera Sodha, Tim Dowling and Stuart Heritage

Ahead of a special Guardian Live event on 26 November, you can share your questions for Tim Dowling, Stuart Heritage and Meera SodhaIt has been a year of small pleasures and big opinions. Is Kim Kardashian’s legal drama All’s Fair really the worst TV show of all time? What are the best (and worst) vegan cheeses? And 20 years after they first hit the shelves, five-toed shoes are apparently having a big fashion moment. But what is it like to wear them in public?As the year draws to a close, Guardian Live invites you to a special event with columnist Tim Dowling, film and TV writer Stuart Heritage, and cook and author Meera Sodha. They will join comedian, broadcaster, and occasional Guardian contributor Nish Kumar for an evening of sharp observations, seasonal reflections and behind-the-scenes stories from the Guardian. Continue reading...

Politics

2 w. ago Rachel Reeves has found £10bn to save herself from imposing unpopular tax hikes

Her about-turn comes after the Office for Budget Responsibility said the black hole in public finances is closer to £20 billion rather than the £30bn originally feared

Economics

3 w. ago Rachel Reeves reveals she's planning to increase income tax at the Budget

The move would break one of Labour’s core manifesto promises in an attempt to close the black hole in public finances Reeves’ government inherited

Economics

4 w. ago The 39 rules for being a lady: As Country Life reveals the key signs of a true gentleman, Etiquette Queen LAURA WINDSOR offers her ultimate list for women

UK-based magazine Country Life revealed the 39 rules every perfect gentleman must follow - from never breaking into a run in public to always picking the closet canapé on the tray.

Politics

4 w. ago Hackney primary school closed due to falling pupil numbers set to reopen as a SEN school for 48 pupils

The school would be repurposed to offer 48 new special school places for SEN students, providing tailored support as an expansion of Ickburgh School

Politics