5 h. ago Gen Zers are becoming home owners by buying in cheap small cities (and yes, sometimes having parental help)

Being a homeowner as a young person can feel impossible, but some Gen-Zers have beat the odds. Katie Hawkinson reports

Society

5 h. ago What happened to X Factor bad boy Frankie Cocozza? Where the lothario is now after a CBB stint, famous flings and £200K booze blowout

At just 18 he became the X Factor's bad boy with his foul mouth, unbrushed hair and names of seven sexual partners tattooed on his bottom, which he proudly showed off. 

Economics

6 h. ago WhatsApp users warned 'convincing' scam has led to some 'losing life savings'

A TikTok user has warned people about a "convincing" WhatsApp scam that's been fooling people in the UK, with some "losing their life savings" as a result of it

Events

6 h. ago ‘Tense calm’ returns to Syria’s Sweida province after week of deadly violence

More than 1,000 people estimated to have been killed after clashes between Bedouin and Druze groupsAn uneasy calm returned to southern Syria’s Sweida province on Sunday, after fighters withdrew following a week of violence estimated to have killed more than 1,000 people.Local people told news agencies the area was calm after Syria’s Islamist-led government said Bedouin fighters had left the predominantly Druze city. Continue reading...

Events

8 h. ago ‘A disaster for all of us’: US scientists describe impact of Trump cuts

President’s assault on science –particularly climate science – has led to unprecedented funding cuts and staff layoffs“Our ability to respond to climate change, the biggest existential threat facing humanity, is totally adrift,” said Sally Johnson, an Earth scientist who has spent the past two decades helping collect, store and distribute data at Nasa (National Aeronautics and Space Administration) and Noaa (National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration).Donald Trump’s assault on science – but particularly climate science – has led to unprecedented funding cuts and staff layoffs across federally funded agencies and programs, threatening to derail research tackling the most pressing issues facing Americans and humanity more broadly. A generation of scientific talent is also on the brink of being lost, with unprecedented political interference at what were previously evidence-driven agencies jeopardizing the future of US industries and economic growth. Continue reading...

Politics

10 h. ago ‘Tense calm’ in Sweida after withdrawal of Bedouin fighters – Middle East crisis live

Syria struggling to contain sectarian clashes between Bedouin and Druze fightersThe Reuters news agency has spoken to residents who say there is a “tense calm” in Sweida after the Islamist-led government declared that Bedouin fighters had withdrawn from the predominantly Druze city.Kenan Azzam, a dentist, told Reuters residents were still, however, struggling with a lack of water and electricity. Continue reading...

Events

15 h. ago Jack McConnell backs SPFL's alcohol trial scheme as 'long overdue' booze ban rethink

McConnell, Scotland's former first minister, said temporary scheme allowing pints to be sold at stadiums this month could usher in 'new era'.

Politics

19 h. ago England’s clash with USA plagued by weather delays as lightning fears brings match to halt

England led 14-0 when play was halted after 29 minutes

Politics

25 h. ago The Gen Z stare isn’t rude. We’re just not going to conform for your comfort

Our communication style was shaped by character limits, subtweets, and voice memos sent from bed. We learned to be blunt and concise because that is what the world we’ve grown up in demanded, writes Valentina Botero

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29 h. ago Mum of boy calling for booze ban at kids football hits out at 'keyboard warriors'

EXCLUSIVE: Belinda Collins has hit back at the 'anonymous keyboard warriors' who accused her of 'putting words' in her sons mouth after he called for a ban on alcohol at his underage football tournaments

Events

29 h. ago Save over £200 on LED face mask that gave shoppers 'their confidence back'

Get salon-worthy facial treatments from home with this LED face mask.

Economics

31 h. ago Bangladeshis linked to Hasina regime appear to have made UK property transactions in past year

Call for asset freezes after figures under investigation in Dhaka employed services of UK law firms and consultantsBy the time Bangladesh’s student-led revolution finally toppled Sheikh Hasina, her security forces had already spilled the blood of hundreds of protesters.Now, almost a year after the country’s autocratic leader fled the former British colony into exile, an interim government is struggling to navigate bitter factional politics and economic turmoil. Continue reading...

Politics

32 h. ago Horror MRI accidents from necklace error to sex toy 'dragged through body'

The huge magnetic force of MRI machines has led to some devastating disasters, including a tragic incident involving a gun. We look at the worst accidents over the years

Events

33 h. ago England v India: second women’s cricket ODI delayed by rain – live

Over-by-over report from the match at Lord’sRead our report of India’s win in the first ODIIt was raining, it’s now pouring.Read Raf Nicholson’s report of the first ODIIndia did their level best to mess up what should have been a relatively straightforward run chase: the lowlight was a horrendously casual piece of running by Harleen Deol which led to her dismissal purely because she couldn’t be bothered to ground her bat. Continue reading...

Politics

33 h. ago Voices: I’m losing my mind over Labubu dolls – and the fake Lafufu

Local authorities are rightly warning against buying fake Labubu dolls, called Lafufus, due to choking hazards and toxic chemicals, says Charlotte Cripps, who unknowingly bought two that fell apart. It has since led her to journey deep into the horrors of Labubu shopping

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33 h. ago Transgender doctor's complaint that she felt 'threatened' by much smaller nurse in female changing room row was 'plausible', senior medic says

The row between Ms Peggie and Dr Upton centres around the trans medic using a female-only changing room which led to the nurse accusing Fife Health Board of breaching the Equality Act.

Society

33 h. ago US teenagers are arrested at Heathrow after buying illegal booze with fake ID and getting drunk on school trip to UK

The out-of-control children on a school trip aged 17 and 18 had topped up their in-flight drinks with alcohol and when the plane was cruising at 30,000 feet were sozzled.

Events

34 h. ago Semifreddo and granita: Jacob Kenedy’s recipes for Italian summer desserts

A Sicilian shaved ice dessert of fresh pomegranate juice and a luxurious frozen cream pudding layered with boozy cakeHere are two recipes that I’ve been eating at home with my family since even before the warmer weather started to make me smile: a tiramisu semifreddo and a granita, the Sicilian iced slush (made from fresh fruit juice, nut milks or coffee) that is is the Slush Puppie’s distinguished aunt. The ultimate refreshers on a sunny day at any time of the year. Continue reading...

Politics

36 h. ago 'It's one the most thrilling West London openings for years': TOM PARKER BOWLES reviews The Hawthorn

A forlorn former boozer in West London is now a stylish foodie pub, and Tom is highly impressed

Politics

37 h. ago My cultural awakening: Miss Congeniality helped me to save my friend’s life

A scene from Sandra Bullock’s 2000 film gave me the courage to intervene at a crucial moment – and eventually led me to a career in journalismIt was a brie and cranberry panini that nearly killed my friend George. Six of us were squashed on to one picnic bench in Edinburgh, nine years ago, on our lunch break at a magazine. I felt an instant click with George when he we first met. I was an intern when I first met George, nauseous with first-day nerves. “Is that a Welsh twang I can hear? Sorry, I’m George!” he’d said, before talking me through the office milk-buying etiquette. We had that frenetic compatibility that makes you assume you’ll be friends for ever.Within a couple of years I’d become part of the team. That day at lunch, as someone cracked a joke, George mistimed his bite. He cleared his throat while we slapped his back and chuckled. Then the colour drained from his lips. His coughs turned to rattly gasps, his fingers flew to his collarbone and his eyes rolled back. Continue...

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