1 hour ago Nick Mason is selling his rare Pink Floyd Edition VW Golf Cabriolet at auction to raise money for charity

The Pink Floyd Edition Golf Cabriolet Mk3 is a limited run of special edition cars VW produced to mark its sponsorship of major European rock tours in the 1990s.

Economics

2 h. ago Author and gardener Arthur Parkinson on how to raise happy hens

Arthur Parkinson’s new book is a celebration of hens, with each chapter devoted to a different breed. The author talks to Cat Thomson about his obsession and the joy his flock brings.

Culture

11 h. ago Man Utd chief confronts Premier League as Old Trafford concern laid out

Manchester United are preparing for the chaotic festive schedule, but one of their chiefs has raised one issue to officials at the Premier League

Politics

12 h. ago ALEX BRUMMER: The lies of Labour's manifesto visible for all to see

The rise in employers' National Insurance contributions has caused serious grief for working people. The promise not to raise income tax also was a fiction

Politics

14 h. ago Meghan Markle's 'concerning' claims that sparked Prince Andrew alarm bells' for Palace

New claims have been made that a report into Meghan Markle's alleged bullying was never released because it would have also raised 'questions about the behaviour of the Queen's second son'.

Politics

14 h. ago Crisis alert as world's most dangerous pest invades previously safe territory

Scientists are sounding the alarm after the world's most dangerous insect has been found to adapt in places like never before, allowing it to find new 'victims.'

Events

14 h. ago Very bold new ad released by maker of cherry picker in Louvre heist with tagline: ‘When things need to go quickly’

A GERMAN company raised eyebrows after launching a tongue-in-cheek ad campaign for their cherry picker which was used in the Louvre heist. Furniture lift manufacturer Böcker posted a picture of the truck and wrote a shocking slogan in German that translates to "When things need to go quickly". Photos of a freight lift went viral...

Politics

15 h. ago NBA gambling scandal shines harsh light on US sports’ embrace of betting

Two sweeping federal indictments have implicated big names in basketball and raised uncomfortable questions about who benefits from legalized gamblingThe NBA gambling scandal is the biggest story of the year in US sports, a culmination of the years-long embrace between professional leagues and the multibillion-dollar gambling industry that has now crossed the line from synergy into scandal.In two sweeping federal indictments unsealed in Brooklyn on Thursday, prosecutors charged more than 30 people – including the Miami Heat guard Terry Rozier, Portland Trail Blazers coach Chauncey Billups and former NBA player and assistant Damon Jones – with schemes that turned inside information and rigged card games into engines of profit for organized crime. Continue reading...

Sport

15 h. ago Labour fears of voter backlash grow as Reeves looks at income tax options

Raising levies would go against party’s manifesto pledges

Politics

16 h. ago Five youngsters charged after ‘serious assault’ in Scots city leaves two in hospital

FIVE youngsters have been charged after an alleged serious assault left two in hospital. Mercy crews were scrambled to Aberdeen's Upperkirkgate area at around 7pm on Thursday, October 16, after the alarm was raised. A 29-year-old man and one male youth were taken to Aberdeen Royal Infirmary for treatment. The extent of their injuries is...

Events

16 h. ago The Guardian view on a bumper crop of horror: scary times call for even scarier films | Editorial

A new wave of socially engaged movies is storming the box office and changing how we think about the genreIt should surprise no one to learn that 2025 is being hailed as a golden year for horror films. All horror movies are a reflection of their time, and ours are pretty scary.Tech dystopianism means that Frankenstein’s monster has become a byword for AI, while Bram Stoker’s Dracula has always drawn on a dark strain of English xenophobia. So it is no coincidence that these 19th-century gothic villains, stars of the earliest horror films in the 1920s and 30s, are back in cinemas with new adaptations from directors Guillermo del Toro and Luc Besson. Maggie Gyllenhaal is bringing out another Frankenstein, The Bride!, next year.Do you have an opinion on the issues raised in this article? If you would like to submit a response of up to 300 words by email to be considered for publication in our letters section, please click here. Continue reading...

Events

17 h. ago Teenager died after his loving mother encouraged him to 'do something productive' in bid to raise his low mood

Rex Edward Lilley, 18, had battled mental health struggles for years before he had locked his bedroom door and tried to take his life on January 6.

Events

17 h. ago The best bottles of fizz to celebrate World Champagne Day or stock up for the festive season

Raise a glass for world champagne day with these top champagne selections.

Politics

18 h. ago ‘Sycophantic’ AI chatbots tell users what they want to hear, study shows

Scientists warn of ‘insidious risks’ of increasingly popular technology that affirms even harmful behaviourTurning to AI chatbots for personal advice poses “insidious risks”, according to a study showing the technology consistently affirms a user’s actions and opinions even when harmful.Scientists said the findings raised urgent concerns over the power of chatbots to distort people’s self-perceptions and make them less willing to patch things up after a row. Continue reading...

Politics

19 h. ago Labour humiliated — but could tactical voting save it from wipeouts?

Crushing defeat in Wales raises questions over Starmer’s leadership but result shows resistance to Reform

Politics

19 h. ago England captain George Williams relishing chance to end long Ashes heartache

The last time a British team raised the famous Ashes trophy was with a 28-7 win in a decisive third match in Sydney in 1970.

Politics

19 h. ago Man found dead at Scots B&M garden centre as emergency services race to scene

Emergency services raced to the store at Wick Retail Park after the alarm was raised at around 12.25pm on Thursday.

Events

20 h. ago Experts sceptical as Delhi starts trial to combat severe air pollution with artificial rain

Administrator says Indian capital ready for artificial rain induced by cloud seeding

Politics

20 h. ago Disturbing past of woman accused of killing and raping girl, 12, includes prostitution and drugs

Dahbia Benkired's lawyer has revealed shocking details of her violent and traumatic past, raising new questions about what drove her to commit one of France’s most chilling crimes

Events

21 h. ago Distressing Meghan Markle claims that 'sparked Prince Andrew alarm bells' for Palace

When allegations were levied at Meghan, Duchess of Sussex, a few years ago, they are said to have sent "alarm bells ringing" at Buckingham Palace, because of Prince Andrew

Politics