34 m. ago India set for bid to stage World Test Championship final in 2027

Indian bid would have major implications for schedulingProposal complicated by India-Pakistan tensionsIndia want to stage the final of the World Test Championship in 2027 with a formal proposal to be made to the International Cricket Council this summer.An Indian bid for the WTC final would have major implications for England’s summer scheduling and could create logistical problems for the ICC given the country’s relations with Pakistan, which have deteriorated further following this week’s air strikes in Kashmir. Continue reading...

Sport

36 m. ago Cruise ship traveller, 60, killed 'in stag do fight' is pictured

James Messham, 60, died when a fight allegedly broke out aboard the MSC Virtuosa around 8.30pm last Saturday.

Events

38 m. ago BBC Breakfast's Charlie Stayt in 'awkward' moment with guest live on air

BBC Breakfast viewers were quick to point out an awkward moment that unfolded featuring presenter Charlie Stayt and The Secretary of State for Defence

Society

45 m. ago Luke, I am an INTJ? Darth Vader would slice hurtful colleagues in half – not take them to an employment tribunal

An NHS worker received £28,989 after being compared to the Sith Lord because of a Star Wars-themed Myers Briggs test. But I’d rather be Darth than Obi-WanThis is undeniably a bad time to be Darth Vader. A few weeks ago, Tony Gilroy revealed that Vader would not be appearing in his Andor series, despite fans assuming that he would play a significant part in its climax. A few days ago, the White House shared an AI-generated image of Donald Trump as a confusingly musclebound Sith Lord, subtly undermining Vader as the go-to Star Wars baddie. And now a woman has been awarded almost £30,000 for being compared to him.Yesterday, it was reported that NHS blood donation worker Lorna Rooke had received £28,989.61 from a Croydon tribunal after complaining that a colleague had taken a Star Wars-themed Myers-Briggs Type Indicator personality test on her behalf online, and then informed her that her results aligned with Darth Vader. This upset Rooke and made her feel so unpopular that she resigned...

Politics

53 m. ago Disturbing selfies reveal horrific impact of 'silent killer' that could be lurking in your home

Joanna Hayes, 42, and her two-year-old daughter broke out in painful red rashes and blisters they believe are linked to the grim state of their home.

Events

61 m. ago Long lost letters tell adorable World War II love story of US airman and his British sweetheart

A mum from the US discovered her parents long lost love letters as she posed for a selfie outside the former family home during a trip down memory lane

Events

66 m. ago Why Zoe Ball quit BBC Radio job as she makes special return for VE Day

BBC Radio 2 star Zoe Ball will be presenting a special programme in commemoration of the 80th anniversary of VE Day tonight after she previously quit the station

Politics

88 m. ago This Morning fans distracted as Josie Gibson makes VE Day blunder minutes into episode

As the country marks the 80th anniversary of VE Day, This Morning aired a special episode

Politics

94 m. ago Lanarkshire's Miss Scotland flies 5000 miles to India to compete in Miss World

The 25-year-old Strathaven beauty had a surprise at the airport when her cousin Rhyiza Croy turned up at 5am to send her off.

Politics

1 hour ago New UK airline slashes transatlantic flight prices in half ahead of inaugural trip

The Glasgow-New York flight is scheduled for 15 May

Politics

1 hour ago Traitors star was on 'murder' cruise ship 'that was like Wild West'

James Messham, 60, died when a fight allegedly broke out aboard the MSC Virtuosa around 8.30pm last Saturday.

Events

1 hour ago Prince William sends special message to Sir Attenborough to mark incredible day

A new picture has been shared of Prince William meeting Sir David Attenborough at a screening of his new film to mark his 99th birthday today, alongside a personal message from the Prince of Wales

Politics

2 h. ago ‘Astonishing journeys’: online tool tracking migratory animals highlights challenge of protecting them

The University of Queensland system is intended to give policymakers idea of how species traverse the oceans and what it will take to save themGet Guardian Australia environment editor Adam Morton’s Clear Air column as an emailOff the east coast of Florida, female loggerhead turtles swim more than 1,000km north, hugging the edge of the continental shelf to get to feeding grounds.Humpback whales move through Moreton Bay off the Brisbane coast in Australia, on their way to feed around the Balleny Islands more than 4,000km away off the Antarctic coastline, where wandering albatross circle above, travelling 1,000km a day.Get Guardian Australia environment editor Adam Morton’s Clear Air column as an email Continue reading...

Politics

2 h. ago 'Even better than latest AirPods' wireless Beats earphones land on sale with mega £130 off

Savvy shoppers can currently get their hands on a pair of wireless Beats earphones that have been hailed 'better than AirPods and Bose' with a massive £130 off while this deal lasts

Economics

2 h. ago easyJet, Ryanair and Wizz Air severe disruption warning for Friday

Passsengers have been told to expect long days and possible cancellations

Events

2 h. ago 'Such sad news' say film fans as major cinema chain closing another site

At the moment, the last day you can book tickets online for films at this particular Odeon branch is on June 1 - and customers have been reacting to the news on social media

Culture

2 h. ago Barry Keoghan visited Ringo Starr to ‘study’ him for upcoming Beatles biopics

Saltburn actor Keoghan has been cast to play the drummer in a collection of new biopics.

Politics

2 h. ago Man charged with stalking Jennifer Aniston after 'crashing into star's home following two

Jimmy Wayne Carwyle allegedly drove into the entrance of the actress’s $21 million Bel-Air property on Monday

Events

2 h. ago Simon Cowell reveals surgeon feared he would never walk again after horror e

The music mogul, 65, broke his back in 2020 after being thrown off his electric bike while he was testing the vehicle at his home in Malibu, California.

Events

2 h. ago VE day UPDATES: Britain marks 80th anniversary of WW2's end in Europe

At 3pm eighty years ago on May 8, 1945, then Prime Minister Winston Churchill took to the airwaves to announce that Nazi Germany had unconditionally surrendered - and that the cruelty of World War II was finally at an end

Politics