1 hour ago West Lothian Film Festival announces partnership with breast cancer support charity based in Bathgate

Breast Friends and Family emerged as the winner from 30 nominated organisations

Culture

2 h. ago Air fryer chef's roast potato recipe with a simple rule for crispy results

Roast potatoes are an essential part of any Sunday roast, but they can be tricky to get right. A top chef has shared his simple air fryer recipe that promises perfect roasties every time

Society

3 h. ago Geert Wilders collapsed the Dutch government. He wanted power, but had no idea how to govern | Koen Vossen

The anti-Islam ideologue has exposed the limits of his insular, badly organised operation. For a ‘radical’, opposition is a much easier placeKoen Vossen is the author of The Power of Populism: Geert Wilders and the Party for Freedom in the NetherlandsEarlier this month, Geert Wilders decided he had had enough. “No signature for our asylum plans. No changes to the coalition agreement. The PVV is leaving the coalition,” he posted on X. After 11 months, he was withdrawing support for the Dutch prime minister Dick Schoof’s rightwing cabinet, forcing the Netherlands back to the polls.The decision put an end to Wilders’ far-right Freedom party’s (PVV) first spell in power. Following an unexpected victory in the 2023 elections, the PVV joined a government for the first time in its 18-year history – alongside the conservative-liberal People’s Party for Freedom and Democracy (VVD), the centrist New Social Contract (NSC), and the agrarian-populist Farmer–Citizen Movement (BBB) – although Wild...

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6 h. ago Lost ancient world preserved under ice discovered in Antarctica: 'It's a time capsule'

Scientists have discovered a lost ancient world that has remained unseen for millions of years. They said more is known about Mars than the hidden landscape.

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7 h. ago Stormzy takes on Hollywood with Merky films and teams with Oscar winner

South London rapper launches #Merky films to champion new talent and lands his lead role debut in a short film by an Oscar winning director. The film is shot entirely on an Apple Iphone.

Events

7 h. ago Don't forget who real enemy is, U.S. warns Lammy over sanctions of two Israeli ministers over 'egregious abuses' of human rights in Gaza

The White House has criticised Britain's decision to sanction two Israeli ministers over 'egregious abuses' of human rights in Gaza.

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8 h. ago Stormzy to star in first project from new Merky Films venture

Brit Award-winning rapper and entrepreneur says film ‘Big Man’, directed by Oscar winner Aneil Karia, is about ‘the joy, spirit and fearless energy of youth’

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8 h. ago Israeli forces kill at least 60 Palestinians seeking food in Gaza, health officials say

Dozens more wounded as crowds approached food distribution centres run by Israel-backed Gaza Humanitarian FoundationIsraeli forces killed at least 60 Palestinians in Gaza on Wednesday, most of them as they were seeking food from a US-Israeli distribution scheme, according to local health authorities.Medical officials said at least 25 people were killed and dozens wounded as they approached a food distribution centre run by the Gaza Humanitarian Foundation (GHF), near Netzarim in central Gaza. Continue reading...

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9 h. ago ‘Apocalyptic’ video shows hundreds of Palestinians rushing to secure aid

Footage posted to social media shows hundreds of Palestinians rush to enter an aid site in west Rafah to secure food and supplies from the Gaza Humanitarian Foundation (GHF), in scenes described as "apocalyptic".

Culture

9 h. ago Love Island's Harry Cooksley 'facing exit' as fans shocked by 'wild' comment to co

Love Island 2025 contestant Harry Cooksley got on the bad side of viewers this week on the ITV2 series, so much so several fans wanted him to leave the villa after his latest actions

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10 h. ago Reeves urged to rule out pensions tax raid amid mounting concern over how she will pay for her lavish spending

The Chancellor is widely expected to launch a fresh round of tax rises in a Budget this autumn as she pours money into the public sector.

Economics

12 h. ago Trump’s EPA announces major rollbacks to power plant pollution limits

More than 200 health experts say regulatory proposals will lead to biggest increase in pollution in decadesUS power plants will be allowed to pollute nearby communities and the wider world with more unhealthy air toxins and an unlimited amount of planet-heating gases under new regulatory rollbacks proposed by Donald Trump’s administration, experts warned.The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) unveiled a plan on Wednesday that would repeal a landmark climate rule that aims to mostly eliminate greenhouse gases from power plants by the 2030s and would, separately, weaken another regulation that restricts power plants’ release of hazardous air pollutants such as mercury. Continue reading...

Politics

12 h. ago Love Island winner 'not in villa yet' as ITV star drops series bombshell

Love Island's latest summer series has had viewers hooked from the first episode

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12 h. ago Raymond van Barneveld career move get thumbs up as tournament chief says 'darts is winner'

Five-time world champion Raymond van Barneveld will grace a World Seniors event this month after being given special permission to compete by the PDC

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13 h. ago Julianne Moore on shooting thriller Echo Valley: 'Stunts left bruises but dancing left emotional scars'

The Oscar winner hit the red carpet at BFI Southbank on Tuesday night for the European premiere of her new thriller alongside co-stars Sydney Sweeney, Domhnall Gleeson and Fiona Shaw

Events

13 h. ago UK equalities watchdog: Transgender people may be asked about gender status in workplace

Trans people who feel they’ve lost rights should ‘distinguish between rights in law and preference for things to be a certain way’, EHCR chair saidTransgender people may be asked about their gender status in the workplace, the equalities watchdog has said, with its chair arguing people should “distinguish between rights in law, and a preference for things to be a certain way”.Giving evidence to the women and equalities select committee, the chair and chief executive of the Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC) said trans people should not be fearful of the repercussions of April’s supreme court ruling, which found the word “woman” in the Equality Act refers only to a biological woman. Continue reading...

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13 h. ago Central Lee ends New London game on mercy rule | Daily Gate City

Central Lee ends New London game on mercy rule | Daily Gate City - Keokuk, Iowa  Daily Gate City

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14 h. ago Wild New Development in Case of London Teen Who Mysteriously Vanished for 6 Weeks

Wild New Development in Case of London Teen Who Mysteriously Vanished for 6 Weeks  The Root

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14 h. ago Greenland and Iceland saw record heat in May. What does that mean for the planet?

A new analysis says human-caused climate change had a key role in the record-breaking heat wave in Iceland and Greenland in May

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16 h. ago Vicky Pattison make emotional 'always' vow as she opens up on heartbreaking loss of 'best man'

The former I'm A Celebrity... Get Me Out of Here winner opened up her family's heartbreak

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