2 h. ago Mayor's electric levy will put the brakes on clean air say Uber drivers

Half of Uber drivers with EV cars say they could go back to diesel or petrol if they have to pay the congestion charge

Science

2 h. ago Peter Wicks calls Strictly Come Dancing partner Jowita Przysta ‘one of the most important’ people in his life

The pair made it to the semi-finals of the BBC programme last year

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3 h. ago The kindness of strangers: she bought a new sim card for my mum and installed it on her phone

Dad was in hospital in Spain; Mum couldn’t speak Spanish and didn’t know how to contact me, so I reached out to an expat community on FacebookRead more in the kindness of strangers seriesOne week before I was due to fly to Sweden to see my son get married, I got a frantic, jumbled message from Mum. My elderly parents were desperate to attend the big wedding but as they were both in their 80s, they’d decided it would be more comfortable to take a cruise ship from Australia to Europe than to fly. They’d set off two months before the rest of us.Mum’s message asked me to call her. “We’re being thrown off the ship,” she wrote. “Your father’s in an ambulance – I think it’s pneumonia. We’re somewhere in Spain.” Continue reading...

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3 h. ago Ignore the memes, Harry – those splayed stumps speak of Brook’s focus on glory | Barney Ronay

An ugly dismissal against India looked dreadful, but Brook’s bold approach has won England more Tests than it has lostBy strict formal logic any serious defence of Harry Brook’s stump-splaying dismissal 13 minutes before lunch on the fourth day at Lord’s should be showy, ill-timed and based almost entirely on hot air and flimflam.You could probably also chuck in unapologetic and maddeningly super-cool, peering down from its balcony, guns out, wraparounds in place. Be where your keyboard is. This, mate, this is how we save colour match reporting. It’s just the way I sidebar. Continue reading...

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4 h. ago ‘Humanitarian city’ would be concentration camp for Palestinians, says former Israeli PM

Ehud Olmert says forcing people into camp would be ethnic cleansing, and anger at Israel over Gaza war is not all down to antisemitismThe “humanitarian city” Israel’s defence minister has proposed building on the ruins of Rafah would be a concentration camp, and forcing Palestinians inside would be ethnic cleansing, Israel’s former prime minister Ehud Olmert has told the Guardian.Israel was already committing war crimes in Gaza and the West Bank, Olmert said, and construction of the camp would mark an escalation. Continue reading...

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5 h. ago The Guardian view on private prosecutions: access to justice should not depend on people’s ability to pay | Editorial

An option that should provide a safety valve when the state falls short appears to be increasingly a tool for businesses – sometimes to draconian effectIn England and Wales, anyone can take a suspected criminal to court. Private criminal prosecutions, which can be initiated by individuals, companies or charities, can give people a shot at justice. They can also be open to abuse. The Post Office brought 918 successful private prosecutions against its employees to protect its own commercial interests – at a shocking human cost laid bare by an official report last week. Rail companies take the draconian measure of prosecuting people for mistakenly buying the incorrect ticket: in 2023, a woman received a criminal record for erroneously using her railcard to save a total of £1.60.In the context of a depleted justice budget, these prosecutions appear especially dystopian, allowing the wealthy to pay for their day in court. No official record exists for the number now taking place, though&...

Economics

6 h. ago Couple who split over man's 'disturbing' clown collection sparks viral debate... would YOU have done the same?

The man asked the internet if he was in the wrong for telling his now-ex to 'suck it up' after she complained about his love of clowns - and it left people all across the web divided.

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6 h. ago Pete Wicks calls Strictly’s Jowita Przystał 'most important person' after romance rumours

Pete Wicks reflected on his time on Strictly Come Dancing, revealing that his pro partner Jowita Przystał has become 'one of the most important people' in his life

Politics

6 h. ago Fathers plan legal action to get smartphones banned in England’s schools

Two fathers tell education secretary they will seek judicial review in bid for statutory ban to safeguard childrenTwo fathers plan to take legal action against the government in an attempt to get smartphones banned in schools in England.Will Orr-Ewing and Pete Montgomery wrote to the education secretary, Bridget Phillipson, on Friday warning that they would seek a judicial review. They argue that current guidance, which allows headteachers to decide how smartphones are used, is unlawful and unsafe for children. Continue reading...

Events

6 h. ago I'm a dog mum and making one change to the way I order pet food saved me £200 a year

I've been a dog owner for 10 years and I've always just ordered pet food when I've needed it - but now I've found a new way to save money

Economics

8 h. ago Unspoilt natural wonders and majestic wildlife: why every adventurer needs to visit Oman

With endless opportunities for camping, hiking and the chance to see near-endangered animals, Oman is an explorer’s paradise says Samantha Herbert

Politics

8 h. ago Awkward Pete Hegseth video hit with Metallica copyright over ‘unauthorised’ song usage

‘Enter Sandman’ played on the video, which featured Pete Hegseth awkwardly talking about drone warfare

Culture

8 h. ago Wimbledon 2025 men’s singles final: Jannik Sinner v Carlos Alcaraz – live

Updates from SW19 as top two seeds meet in finalMail Daniel | Preview: Sinner seeks Paris revengeFor my part, I’d back Alcaraz on the surfaces that move underfoot – grass and clay – and Sinner on more predictable hards. But there’s so little between them that whoever plays closer to their best is likely to be the determining factor and, given his game has less about it that can go wrong, it’s tempting to fancy Sinner. But it’s hard to back Alcaraz to lose a major final when he’s won five from five; if he gets in front, he’ll be very difficult to stop, and if he’s behind, there’s always the sense he can come back.Back to our match, Coach Calv Betton messages in wiIth his breakdown: “It’s not a tactical battle between those two, it’s ball striking. They’ll both try and hit the ball hard. There isn’t much nuance. Occasionally, they’ll both do something different to mix it up – a drop shot, a serve-volley. And someone will make out that it’s a pre-planned strategy to break the other guy...

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10 h. ago John Souttar 'targeted' by Trabzonspor as Rangers transfer resolve tested with contract ticking down

Souttar is into the final year of his contract with Gers and is free to speak to other clubs in January if a new deal can't be agreed

Events

10 h. ago I was kidnapped, raped and tortured by ruthless human traffickers

At just 17 years old, Lurata Lyon was snatched off the streets in a war-torn Serbia by a brutal human trafficking gang.

Events

10 h. ago Rosie O’Donnell dismisses Trump’s threat to revoke her US citizenship

Actor says she is latest in long list of artists, activists and celebrities to be threatened by US presidentRosie O’Donnell has shrugged off a threat from Donald Trump to revoke her US citizenship on the grounds that she is “a threat to humanity”.The New York-born actor and comedian said on Sunday that she was the latest in a long list of artists, activists and celebrities to be threatened by the US president. Continue reading...

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11 h. ago Metallica song removed from Pentagon video for ‘unauthorised’ usage

‘Enter Sandman’ played on the video, which featured Pete Hegseth awkwardly talking about drone warfare

Culture

11 h. ago Boden 'flattering' white summer dress gets compliments for 'skimming curves'

The Boden Anna dress is made using 100% cotton and comes in three different lengths - including petite, regular and tall

Events

12 h. ago Ofcom boss: Tech firms not given much power over how to protect children online

Ofcom’s chief executive Dame Melanie Dawes defended reforms coming into effect on July 25.

Economics

12 h. ago Scientists reveal exactly what a neanderthal human hybrid would look like

MailOnline has asked leading paleoanthropologists to reveal what the hybrid children of Homo sapiens and Neanderthals would have looked like.

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