52 m. ago ‘It set me on a new path’: the book that empowered me, by Yulia Navalnaya, Elif Shafak and more

Chris Packham, Katherine Rundell, Kehinde Andrews and other authors speaking at this year’s Hay festival reveal the books that inspired themChosen by Katherine Rundell, author Continue reading...

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52 m. ago King Charles to show support for Canada amid war of words with Donald Trump

King Charles and Queen Camilla are heading to Canada on Monday for a landmark visit to attend the country's state opening of Parliament - at a time when Canada is embroiled in a war of words with Donald Trump

Politics

93 m. ago Edinburgh crime: Further four men arrested in relation to violent gang

"If you know anything about these dangerous and abhorrent acts, please do the right thing and speak to us."

Events

1 hour ago Alcaraz fears ‘dangerous’ Sinner as rivals prepare for French Open duel

Duo could meet in grand slam final for first timeIga Swiatek out to continue dominance of women’s eventA little over an hour after reinforcing his supremacy on red clay with his first title at the Italian Open, Carlos Alcaraz ended his time in Rome with an ominous, pointed parting shot from the bowels of the Campo Centrale. “He’s going to be dangerous,” said Alcaraz. “He’s going to be a really dangerous player in Paris.”Alcaraz was speaking, of course, about his greatest rival, Jannik Sinner, whom he had just defeated in two fascinating sets in the final. Over the next fortnight in Paris, one of the pressing questions surrounding the tournament will be whether Alcaraz and Sinner, the top two seeds, can consolidate those performances by meeting in a grand slam final for the first time. Continue reading...

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2 h. ago Insider shopping tip sees Amazon Echo Pop speakers for £15 instead of £45

Normally £44.99, you can get an Amazon Echo Pop speaker for £14.37 right now

Economics

2 h. ago Man Utd suffer second Liam Delap transfer blow as Premier League rivals enter talks

Liam Delap has begun speaking to Premier League sides ahead of a £30million transfer away from Ipswich Town this summer - and Everton boss David Moyes has confirmed their interest

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2 h. ago Arne Slot's 'stupid' admission speaks volumes as Liverpool enter Florian Wirtz transfer talks

Liverpool have begun talks with Bayer Leverkusen over a £120million transfer for Florian Wirtz, but manager Arne Slot has admitted such a deal might not be possible

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2 h. ago AP PHOTOS: Cyprus' Maronites fight to stop their Cypriot Maronite Arabic from extinction

Only about 900 people in the world speak Cypriot Maronite Arabic. The offshoot of Syrian Arabic has been passed on orally over the centuries. Now it is at risk of extinction. That’s according to the Council of Europe’s minority language experts. But the Maronite community in Cyprus is fighting back. It has help from the Cypriot government and the European Union to save the language.

Culture

2 h. ago 'Keir Starmer has got it wrong – here's why we're not an island of strangers'

Real Britain reports on All Souls church, which closed in 1986, became a magnet for anti-social behaviour, until community worker Inayat Omarji decided to try to do something about it

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3 h. ago Only 900 speakers of the Sanna language remain. Now Cyprus' Maronites are mounting a comeback

Only about 900 people in the world speak Cypriot Maronite Arabic

Politics

3 h. ago Disabled campaigners watching ‘in horror’ as trans people face toilet segregation

Disabled activists say supreme court ruling has left trans community at similar risk of exclusion from public spacesDisabled rights campaigners say they are watching “in horror” as the UK’s trans community faces similar toilet segregation and exclusion from public spaces that they do.The aftermath of the supreme court ruling on biological sex has led to organisations banning trans people from using the toilets of the gender they live as, with accessible facilities frequently promoted as a solution. Continue reading...

Events

3 h. ago ‘Fiddler on the Roof is in my DNA’: how the West End revival dances on the edge of tradition

After winning five-star reviews and 13 Olivier nominations, Jordan Fein’s earthy take on the 1964 musical is transferring to the Barbican ahead of a UK tour. Alice Saville speaks with the director and the cast about transplanting their Jewish shtetl

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4 h. ago San Diego plane crash is a devastating loss to the alternative rock music community

The alternative music community is in mourning after a private jet hit a power line in foggy weather early Thursday and crashed into a San Diego neighborhood

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5 h. ago "Beast!"Top Scots golf caddie heckled at court after filthy texts to schoolgirl

Daniel Mulvey, 35, who met his 14 year old victim in the street after a TRNSMT concert in Glasgow and later said he would have sex with her was given 150 hours community service at the city's sheriff court today.

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5 h. ago Mum leading youth violence campaign urges kids to speak up in wake of Kayden Moy's death

Kayden Moy, 16, died after he was allegedly stabbed to death at Irvine Beach last weekend.

Events

6 h. ago Inside Violet Affleck's argument with Jennifer Garner... and why she used her family in Yale essay without permission

Speaking to the Daily Mail, a source has revealed exactly what Jennifer Garner and Ben Affleck think about their daughter Violet 'sharing her beliefs' about climate change in a candid essay for Yale.

Events

10 h. ago Trump reportedly to make drastic cuts to US National Security Council

Staff to be cut to dozens, with more authority expected to be handed to state and defense departmentsA large restructuring of the US National Security Council got under way on Friday as Donald Trump moved to reduce the size and scope of the once-powerful agency, five sources briefed on the matter said.Staff dealing with a variety of major geopolitical issues were sent termination notices on Friday, said the sources, who requested anonymity as they were not permitted to speak to the media. Continue reading...

Politics

10 h. ago Drastic cuts under way bending US national security council to Trump’s will

Staff to be cut as office meant to formulate national security policy is reduced to implementing the president’s ideas, under watch of trusted aidesThe Trump administration started to dramatically overhaul the White House national security council on Friday, preparing to reassign hundreds of staff and consolidating power with aides trusted by the president, according to people familiar with the matter.The changes involved downsizing the NSC to about 150 from 300 staff and cutting a number of committees. Most NSC staff are drawn from other parts of the administration including the Pentagon and the state department, and were expected to be sent back to their home agencies. Continue reading...

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11 h. ago Freddie Mercury 'had secret daughter from illicit affair', extraordinary new biography claims

The Queen frontman’s secret love child speaks out 48 years after her birth: 'He adored me and was devoted’

Society

11 h. ago Jeremy Corbyn criticises Starmer’s ‘island of strangers’ speech at festival

Speaking at the Wide Awake Festival, Mr Corbyn described the Prime Minister’s remarks as ‘nonsense’.

Culture