43 h. ago UN envoy to Myanmar warns that violence puts country on 'path to self

The U.N. envoy to Myanmar is warning that the Southeast Asian country is on “a path to self-destruction” if the violence doesn’t end

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4 d. ago Aung San Suu Kyi’s son aims for world record 80,000 messages to honour her 80th birthday

The pro-democracy Nobel Peace Prize winner has been in prison since a military coup in 2021

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6 d. ago Coronation Street star Cait Fitton reveals 'honour' in hidden message behind appearance at British Soap Awards

The actress was among the stars who represented the ITV soap at the star-studded bash and she's now shared a moving update

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9 d. ago Keir Starmer is criticised for making 'deeply dishonest' claims about Labour's record on small boats after PM's boast that 'almost 30,000 people' had been removed from Britain

Sir Keir boasted in an online post that 'almost 30,000 people' had been removed from the UK. However, this figure refers to all types of foreign nationals who have no right to live in the UK.

Politics

1 week ago Where ARE you safe on Britain's trains? Maps reveal crime rail hotspots as sex offences and violence soared to all

The country's rail network saw record levels of crime, with a total of 80,000 incidents recorded by British Transport Police in 2023-2024.

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1 week ago Many survivors of Myanmar's devastating quake in March still live in leaky tents

Two months after a deadly earthquake ravaged much of central and northeastern Myanmar, recovery is just inching along, with huge numbers of people living in temporary shelters while facing the heavy rainfall and strong winds of monsoon season

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2 w. ago The Who's Pete Townshend makes cryptic comment about 'the end' after US farewell tour unveiling

The Who guitarist Pete Townshend, the mastermind behind anthems My Generation and Substitute, shows no signs of slowing down after marking his milestone 80th birthday

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2 w. ago NSW floods: estimated 10,000 properties damaged after deadly flooding as communities face ‘mammoth task’

SES warns the ‘worst impacts that people feel are often after the event’ as areas reel from ‘devastating’ floodsGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastAn estimated 10,000 properties may have been damaged in record-breaking flooding in New South Wales and thousands remain isolated, as communities begin to clean up after “devastating” impacts.Flood waters have begun to subside in some areas and weather conditions have improved on the mid-north coast, where severe weather warnings were cancelled on Friday night.Sign up for Guardian Australia’s breaking news email Continue reading...

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2 w. ago Special surprise for popular priest as 200 gather for 80th birthday celebration

Fr Pat Hennessy enjoyed a terrific evening at St Columbkille’s Parish Hall.

Culture

3 w. ago Rare Tommy McLean Rangers shirt sells for world record price at auction

A treasure trove of Scottish football memorabilia went under the hammer on Wednesday, 21st May 2025, including Tommy McLean’s 1972 European Cup Winners’ Cup Final shirt (Lot 83), which sold for £19,000 - setting a new world record for a Scottish football shirt at auction.

Economics

3 w. ago Net immigration was already falling from record highs to 431,000 a year BEFORE Labour took power

Official figures showed net long-term inflows were 431,000 in the year to December, compared with 860,000 across 2023.

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3 w. ago Net immigration fell from record highs to 431,000 a year BEFORE Labour took power

Official figures showed net long-term inflows were 431,000 in the year to December, compared with 860,000 across 2023.

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3 w. ago NSW floods: almost 50,000 people isolated by record flooding on mid

Residents describe anxious waits for rescue as unprecedented level of flooding strikes the Manning riverAustralia news live: latest politics updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastMore than 48,800 people and 23,200 dwellings were isolated by record flood waters on the mid-north coast of New South Wales on Wednesday, the State Emergency Service said, as it predicted another 200mm of rain in the next 24-48 hours.Residents described anxious waits for rescue as unprecedented flooding struck the Manning river, inundating homes and businesses across the region. The Manning river has already surpassed its 1929 record flood level.Sign up for Guardian Australia’s breaking news email Continue reading...

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3 w. ago Chess grandmaster Magnus Carlsen is forced into a draw in a showdown against ‘the world’

Norwegian chess grandmaster Magnus Carlsen was forced into a draw Monday by more than 143,000 people worldwide playing against him in a single, record-setting game

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3 w. ago Average price tag on a home reaches new record of nearly £380,000 – Rightmove

It marks the second month in a row that the average asking price has reached a record high in Rightmove’s index.

Economics

3 w. ago Killer whales left trapped in abandoned French marine park four months after closure

Disturbing footage shows orcas Wikie, 23, and her 11-year-old son Keijo swimming aimlessly in the deserted Marineland Antibes near Cannes

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4 w. ago Orcas left trapped in abandoned French marine park four months after closure

Disturbing footage shows orcas Wikie, 23, and her 11-year-old son Keijo swimming aimlessly in the deserted Marineland Antibes near Cannes

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4 w. ago Driving test backlog reaches record high as over 600,000 wait for tests

There are now nearly 100,000 more learners waiting for a test compared to the same time last year

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last month Funerals held in Myanmar for pupils and teachers killed in airstrike on school

Villagers in central Myanmar have held funerals for almost two dozen students and teachers killed in what they said was a airstrike on a school by one of the ruling military’s jet fighters

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