1 hour ago Raw, romantic and radical: Joan Baez’s 20 greatest songs – ranked!

With her Diamonds and Rust album turning 50, we rate the standout tracks from the American folk singer and political activistAs with a lot of her 60s peers, Joan Baez seemed slightly out of place in the 80s. She only released two studio albums that decade but came out swinging on Recently. It’s a steely rebuttal of her ex-husband’s memoir, which was downbeat about both their marriage and 60s radicalism: “You could say we failed but I prefer remembering the way we were.” Continue reading...

Politics

2 h. ago The fate of addiction treatment hangs in the balance with Kennedy's HHS overhaul

The proposed overhaul of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services could weaken and possibly eliminate a little-known agency that's crucial in helping Americans who struggle with their mental health or with addiction

Economics

3 h. ago Duke University issues complaint about being featured in The White Lotus: ‘Goes too far’

American university claims imagery used on show ‘does not reflect our values’

Events

3 h. ago Mumford & Sons stick to the same format on their latest album, Rushmere

On their first album in seven years, the British band keep to familiar territories of Ye Olde England and the dusty Americana that suits their holy-rolling emotional tone

Politics

5 h. ago Colleges rely on federal research funding. Under Trump, its future is in doubt

After decades of partnership with the U.S. government, American colleges are facing new doubts about the future of their federal funding

Politics

6 h. ago Outlander's Caitriona Balfe teases Fanny's new role in season 8 after Faith revelation

Caitríona Balfe has teased what's ahead for Fanny

Politics

8 h. ago I was told by MAGA attack dog Marjorie Taylor Greene to 'go back to your own country' because I am British

Martha Kelner, 35, has revealed she has been inundated with messages from ordinary Americans apologising to her for the MAGA-firebrand's outburst following a hearing in Congress.

Events

8 h. ago Leaked White House group chat detailing war plans put RAF pilots at risk, former military boss says

A British Voyager plane was reportedly used to refuel American jets defending the aircraft carrier that launched the strikes on March 15, killing more than 50 people.

Events

8 h. ago I live in Britain's cleanest house... thanks to my OCD: Woman reveals her intense daily routine (and it's not for the faint

Daf, who posts her cleaning tips to her TikTok account @cleanwithdaf has left her 117,000 follower baffled and impressed by the amount of cleaning she gets up to every day.

Society

8 h. ago DANIEL HANNAN: Here's what Starmer must do now to see off America's tariff threat

DANIEL HANNAN: The chief victims of Donald Trump's new tariffs will be Americans. The President's 25 per cent levy on all imported cars will result in price rises.

Events

9 h. ago Running shoe brand Hoka accused of misappropriating Māori culture

Intellectual property experts say company’s Māori name – which means ‘to fly’ – needs to be acknowledged and ‘respected’Popular sportswear company Hoka has been accused of failing to acknowledge the Māori origins of its name by Indigenous intellectual property experts in New Zealand, making it the latest in a string of global brands to be accused of misappropriating Māori culture.The French American firm, which specialises in running shoes, takes its name from the Māori word hoka, meaning “to fly”. Its logo, a bird in flight, mirrors the word’s meaning, as does its tagline “fly, human, fly”. Continue reading...

Politics

10 h. ago Universal Credit claimants can 'get new phone for free from Jobcentre'

Universal Credit claimant turned TikTok star Whitney Ainscough encouraged her followers to 'wreck' their phones to get a new one from the Jobcentre at the expense of the taxpayer

Politics

10 h. ago Elon Musk claims those who complain about DOGE cuts are ‘fraudsters’

He boasts he and DOGE are creating a ‘revolution’ bigger than the American Revolution

Politics

10 h. ago Pete Hegseth in new controversy over baffling Arabic tattoo after war text leaks

Pete Hegseth has multiple Christian and pro-American tattoos on his body and revealed his recent 'kafir' inking while performing jumping jacks while visiting Hawaii

Events

11 h. ago NBA explores potential expansion into Europe with new league in collaboration with FIBA

The NBA and FIBA have announced plans to explore the possibility of launching a new European basketball league in partnership with FIBA, the sport's international governing body.

Politics

11 h. ago Ilia Malinin sets personal best to lead after short program at world championships

American leads after personal best in short programJapan’s Kagiyama keeps chase with near career-bestMalinin can backflip into history on Saturday nightIlia Malinin arrived in Massachusetts as the clear favorite to defend his world figure skating championship. On Thursday afternoon at TD Garden, he performed like a man unbothered by that weight, launching his title defense with one of the greatest short programs ever performed.The 20-year-old American nicknamed the Quad God delivered a career-best first segment, scoring 110.41 points to take a 3.32-point lead over Japan’s Yuma Kagiyama heading into Saturday night’s free skate. It was the highest short program score of Malinin’s career, and ranks behind only Olympic gold medallists Nathan Chen and Yuzuru Hanyu on the ISU’s all-time list. Continue reading...

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12 h. ago Strictly Come Dancing star teases 'never seen before' update as he reunites with co

Strictly Come Dancing professional Vito Coppola has teased that he and his co-star Dianne Buswell are working on something 'never seen before' as they gear up for an upcoming venture

Politics

12 h. ago Signal 'war plan' leak shows that Trump's team is willing to 'play fast and loose' with the lives of American soldiers, former Obama diplomat Brett Bruen tells new Mail podcast

Former Obama White House staffer weighed in on the handling of the Signal 'war plan' leak by the Trump administration on new Mail podcast - Apocalypse Now?

Politics

12 h. ago Reserves diminishing for Renfrewshire Health and Social Care Partnership as financial pressures made clear

Finance chiefs sounded the alarm over financial sustainability of integration joint board as its budget passed.

Events

13 h. ago Canadian baseball fans rage against Donald Trump amid tariff war with the USA

In what has become commonplace among the United States' neighbors to the north, Canadian sports fans were once again heard booing the American National Anthem.

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