49 m. ago The attack on Zamzam refugee camp and what it means for the Sudan war

Guardian journalist Kaamil Ahmed reports on the devastating assault by the Rapid Support Forces on the camp in Darfur and what it tells us about the group’s plans in Sudan’s civil warZamzam, in Darfur, has been a place of refuge for decades. A sprawling camp in western Sudan, some have estimated that it houses up to 700,000 people – a place of relative safety from the violence that has engulfed the region over the last 20 years.It was also one of the last holdouts in Darfur, one of the few places in the region not yet under the control of the Rapid Support Forces. The paramilitary group has fought a devastating civil war with the Sudanese army since April 2023. Continue reading...

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11 h. ago ‘He’s just a kid’: the Maryland teenager swept into Trump immigration dragnet

A last-minute supreme court intervention prevented Javier Salazar from getting deported, but the battle is far from overWhen 19-year-old Javier Salazar was loaded on to a bus from an immigrant detention center in northern Texas, he had no idea where he was being taken.He wondered if he was being transferred to another facility or maybe deported back to his native Venezuela. He and the other passengers, their hands and feet shackled, settled into a tense silence. Then a terrifying possibility crept into Salazar’s mind. Continue reading...

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16 h. ago Welsh clothing designer loses 'David and Goliath' court battle against fashion giant Boohoo.com after judge rules 'copied' swimsuits had 'low originality'

In a chastening ruling, a judge said Sonia Edwards' garments had 'low originality' while also saying it was unlikely the fast-fashion giant was looking at her social media channels.

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17 h. ago Sali Hughes on beauty: vitamin patches are all the rage, but are the effects more than skin deep?

They work for HRT and nicotine, but can skin patches really improve mental wellbeing, skin, nails and more?At the end of last year, I noticed many of my beauty industry colleagues were wearing brightly coloured patches – a bit like children’s novelty sticking plasters – on their wrists. Soon they started popping up on my Instagram feed via wellness and lifestyle accounts. These transdermal supplement patches, claiming to improve mental wellbeing, skin, nails, energy levels and more, are expected by industry figures to replace vitamin tablets and gummies in the next five years.Whether or not they do much is hard to call. As patches (and indeed oral supplements) aren’t generally classed as medication, they’re a low priority for clinical testing, while many studies that do exist were undertaken by supplement companies. The anecdotal evidence in favour seems significant, and while this may well be a placebo effect – a friend told me that just seeing the patch there makes ...

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18 h. ago Welsh designer loses court battle against fashion giants Boohoo over bikini copy claim

‘The stark truth is that there are also only so many ways to design clothing to fit the human body’

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35 h. ago Georgia Toffolo shares exact amount in joint bank account with Scots millionaire hubby James Watt

Georgia Toffolo, who tied the knot with Scots BrewDog founder James Watt last month, has hit back at trolls who have accused her of being a gold digger as she shared the surprising amount in their shared bank account on Instagram.

Economics

39 h. ago Coleen Rooney ‘entirely successful’ in Wagatha costs appeal, judge says

Rebekah Vardy and Coleen Rooney remain in dispute over legal costs following their high-profile High Court libel battle.

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42 h. ago Towel tycoon leaves son 'facing bankruptcy' after dragging him to court for second time months after winning bitter battle over £2.2m mansion

Michael Parker, 62, has dragged son Thomas Parker-Bowyer, 32, to court a second time, claiming around £600,000 relating to fallout from their first legal battle over their £2.2m Bourne End home.

Economics

46 h. ago Supreme Court hears arguments on case about FBI raid on wrong Georgia home

An Atlanta woman whose house was wrongly raided by the FBI is coming before the Supreme Court in a key case over when people can sue to try to hold federal law enforcement accountable

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3 d. ago The FBI mistakenly raided their Atlanta home. Now the Supreme Court will hear their lawsuit

The U.S. Supreme Court is scheduled to hear arguments in a years-long legal battle over an FBI raid on the wrong Atlanta house

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5 d. ago Disgruntled Disney staffer who hacked menus to adjust allergen warnings is jailed for 3 years and given $700,000 fine

Michael Scheuer conducted a series of computer attacks on the company’s system following his termination for ‘misconduct’

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5 d. ago DWP confirms PIP changes won't apply to group of 700,000 people

Minister for Social Security and Disability Sir Stephen Timms, has confirmed that people of state pension age won't be impacted by the changes to PIP

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5 d. ago Scottish finance firms celebrates 10 years of growth and looks to a bright future

Since its launch 10 years ago in Aberdeen, finance company Hutcheon Mearns has grown to be a successful accountancy solutions firm with locations added in Dundee, Edinburgh and Glasgow and 70 employees.

Economics

6 d. ago Biomass power generators could be ‘marking own homework on sustainability’

The Public Accounts Committee said certification schemes aiming to ensure biomass has been sustainably sourced may not be strong enough.

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6 d. ago Spain scraps €6.6m arms order from Israeli company after outcry

Coalition allies of Pedro Sánchez said the purchase of millions of bullets jeopardised country’s efforts to hold Israel to account over war in GazaSpain has scrapped a €6.6m (£5.7m) order for millions of bullets from an Israeli company after the junior partners in its coalition government denounced it as a “flagrant breach” of the alliance agreement that jeopardised the country’s sustained efforts to hold Israel accountable for its actions in Gaza.The country’s socialist prime minister, Pedro Sánchez, has been one of the most outspoken critics of Israel’s conduct during the war in Gaza, questioning whether it is following international humanitarian law and calling the number of Palestinian deaths “truly unbearable”. Continue reading...

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6 d. ago DWP confirms new PIP changes will not apply to specific group of nearly 700,000 people

Nearly 700,000 existing PIP claimants will not be impacted by planned reforms starting in November 2026.

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7 d. ago Domestic abusers' vile tactic to stop victims fleeing sparks call for change

Abusers are exploiting victim-survivors’ immigration status to trap them and ensure they are unable to access a bank account, according to a new report by Surviving Economic Abuse

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7 d. ago Federal judge accuses White House of ‘bad faith’ in Kilmar Ábrego García case

Judge gives Trump administration deadline to support its claims it doesn’t have to return man to the USThe federal court that has found itself in a pitched battle with the executive branch over the summary removal of Salvadorian Kilmar Ábrego García despite a previous order against deportation has now accused the Trump administration of “bad faith” in the case.US district judge Paula Xinis has given the Trump administration until 6pm ET on Wednesday to provide details to support its claims that it does not have to comply with orders to return the man to the US, where he was living and working in Baltimore, because of special privilege. Continue reading...

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7 d. ago I'm spending my father's inheritance on a boob job as my final revenge on the man whose body shaming made my childhood years a misery

Jenna was left traumatised by her wealthy father. However, a lengthy court battle following his death gave her provision for breast implants, which she sees as a way to right the wrongs of the past.

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8 d. ago I'm spending my father's inheritance on a boob job as my final revenge on the man whose body shaming made my childhood years a misery: KATHRYN KNIGHT

Jenna was left traumatised by her wealthy father. However, a lengthy court battle following his death gave her provision for breast implants, which she sees as a way to right the wrongs of the past

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