30 m. ago ‘Why would you take away a parking place?’: the city where anyone can build an urban oasis

Grätzloasen – low-cost, urban ‘parklets’ built by volunteers – are on the rise in Vienna as sceptics are being won over by the splash of welcome greenery and boost to community spiritsIn a quiet corner of Vienna’s well-to-do 18th district, Jana is explaining how her assembly of wooden decking and planters is bringing a bit of greenery to the area. “There’s not a single tree on this whole street – it’s just parking spaces on both sides.”This is a grätzloase, or neighbourhood oasis – a miniature park tucked into the side of the road. With the blessing of the city hall, more than 100 of them have sprung up across Vienna. The scheme has been growing since 2015, and its proponents say it’s struck a rare balance for urban projects: cheap, community-driven and appreciated by local people. Continue reading...

Politics

44 m. ago Donald Trump explains how the world will know if his meeting with Putin has failed

The US President will host the Russian dictator in Alaska tomorrow for talks on ending the war in Ukraine - but he says there is a 25% chance that the summit will fail

Politics

47 m. ago Tourists abandon Greece's most popular islands sparking panic

The number of visitors to the country's most iconic islands has noticeably dropped in 2025.

Culture

90 m. ago Netflix drops Wednesday season 2 trailer as Lady Gaga's absence puzzles fans

Netflix has released the full trailer for Wednesday season two, part two, which will see the return of Gwendoline Christie's Principal Larissa Weems.

Politics

97 m. ago Argos offers 2 for £20 Nintendo Switch game deal, drops to £2.37 with cashback

Argos is known for its great deals on video games, and the latest sale is no different - as a handful of Nintendo Switch gmeas drop below £3 if shoppers stack it with this offer

Economics

1 hour ago Supermarket gunman who targeted Black people wants charges dropped, says grand jury was too white

Attorneys for the gunman who killed 10 Black people at a Buffalo supermarket argue that federal charges should be dropped due to a lack of minority representation on the grand jury

Events

1 hour ago Volkswagen now charges some EV owners a monthly fee to unlock full power from their electric cars

If you thought paying an extra monthly subscription to Netflix and Amazon Prime Video to go ad free was bad, VW is now charging a recurring fee to unlock the full power of customers' electric cars.

Transport

2 h. ago Dad visits Disney World and issues brutal verdict – but fans spot big mistake

Walt Disney World Resort, Florida is a family favourite, but social influencer Alex Dobson has dropped a video expressing his thoughts on the park - and it's gone viral in just a day

Politics

2 h. ago Dozens of New York marijuana stores could be forced to move over legal error

One store owner described the news as like dropping ‘a grenade in the laps’ of business owners

Politics

2 h. ago What it's really like to survive a nuclear blast – 'the end of the world'

What happens when a nuclear bomb gets dropped on a major city? It’s knowledge the survivors of the 1945 blasts in Hiroshima and Nagasaki had to carry for the rest of their lives

Events

3 h. ago 'I could fall for a woman', says Nicola Sturgeon as Scotland's former first minister explains why she doesn't see her sexuality as 'binary'

The former Scottish first minister said she was 'not sticking any labels' on her sexual orientation as she was quizzed about a passage in her newly-published memoir.

Politics

3 h. ago Second MasterChef contestant taken out of BBC show after disgraced hosts sacked

A second MasterChef contestant has been edited out of the current BBC One series, which has faced controversy and seen both presenters dropped from their roles

Culture

3 h. ago Second MasterChef contestant edited out of new series after presenters sacked

Gregg Wallace and John Torode were dropped as hosts following a review that upheld claims made against them.

Culture

4 h. ago Great British Bake Off judges and hosts confirmed as trailer for new series drops

There's good news for Great British Bake Off fans as Channel 4 has released a new trailer for the upcoming series.

Events

4 h. ago Thierry Henry explains why Viktor Gyokeres and Arsenal are the ‘perfect match’

The Swedish striker has already shown promising signs with a goal in pre-season against Athletic Bilbao and Gunners legend Henry believes he will thrive under Mikel Arteta this term

Politics

4 h. ago Fruit purees to add class to homemade summer cocktails | Hannah Crosbie on drinks

A good cocktail takes skill, and one of those skills is preparing the right ingredients There are many reasons I’ve never had a bar cart. For one thing, there’s something sublimely Abigail’s Party about having an area solely dedicated to drinking. Plus a bar cart says: “I have my life together! Friends regularly visit my house and enjoy doing so!” (Both things I’m unable to verify.)My new home, however, comes complete with a drinks trolley, yet I’m scared to touch it. Why? Mainly because I just don’t think I’m capable of producing something I’ll actually like. Besides chucking some cold gin in a coupe and dropping in a poorly cut toenail of lemon, my mixologist skills begin and end at lumping a few liquids in a jug and calling it a “lazy girl cocktail” – although “cocktail” feels a rather grandiose term for creating what is, essentially, a domestic version of a Wetherspoon’s pitcher. Continue reading...

Politics

4 h. ago Man United's next transfers after Carlos Baleba deal clear as timeline explained

Manchester United want to strengthen up their midfield before the summer transfer window closes but their lingering PSR concerns still remain.

Economics

4 h. ago Dunelm drops new cooling blanket in 3 colours perfect for 'hot sticky nights'

'It is so comfortable to sleep with lovely and cool.'

Politics

5 h. ago Scottish Rugby mourn deaths of one of 3 brothers capped for Scotland and scorer of famous drop goal

Two former internationalists passed away this week

Sport

5 h. ago Scottish Rugby mourns deaths of one of 3 brothers capped for Scotland and scorer of famous drop goal

Two former internationalists passed away this week

Sport