3 h. ago Woman 'loses independence overnight' after getting tiny spider bite

Of the thousands of species of spiders, a tiny fraction of their bites are capable of harming humans - but one woman got unlucky after being bitten and says she "lost her independence overnight"

Politics

3 h. ago Aldi mocks M&S over Cuthbert the Caterpillar scandal with cheeky stunt

Aldi and M&S settled out of court in 2022 over Cuthbert the Caterpillar, but the budget supermarket continues to fire cheeky swipes at its rival on social media

Science

7 h. ago Schools in England warning of rise in misogyny towards teachers, says Phillips

Comments from safeguarding minister come as violence against women and girls strategy due to launchSchools have warned of growing misogyny from pupils towards teachers and a lack of avenues to seek help about concerns over sexually aggressive behaviour, the safeguarding minister, Jess Phillips, has said.Phillips’ comments came as the government was due to launch its long-awaited violence against women and girls strategy. Children as young as 11 who demonstrate misogynistic behaviour will be taught the difference between pornography and real relationships, as part of a multimillion-pound investment to tackle misogyny in England’s schools. Continue reading...

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7 h. ago Teachers in England face growing misogyny and need help dealing with sexual aggression, says Phillips

Comments from safeguarding minister come as violence against women and girls strategy due to launch• UK politics live – latest updatesSchools are reporting growing misogyny from pupils towards teachers and a lack of avenues to seek help about sexually aggressive behaviour, the safeguarding minister, Jess Phillips, has said.Phillips’ comments came as the government was due to launch its long-awaited violence against women and girls strategy. Children as young as 11 who demonstrate misogynistic behaviour will be taught the difference between pornography and real relationships, as part of a multimillion-pound investment to try to tackle misogyny in England’s schools. Continue reading...

Economics

8 h. ago Boys to learn difference between porn and real life to tackle misogyny in England’s schools

Teachers to be given extra training as Keir Starmer warns ‘toxic ideas are taking hold early and going unchallenged’David Lammy: I want my sons to know masculinity can be kind – and my daughter to live without fearChildren as young as 11 who demonstrate misogynistic behaviour will be taught the difference between pornography and real relationships, as part of a multimillion-pound investment to tackle misogyny in England’s schools, the Guardian understands.On the eve of the government publishing its long-awaited strategy to halve violence against women and girls (VAWG) in a decade, David Lammy told the Guardian that the battle “begins with how we raise our boys”, adding that toxic masculinity and keeping girls and women safe were “bound together”.Preventing young men being harmed by “manosphere” influencers such as Andrew Tate.Stopping abusers in England and Wales through measures such as dedicated rape and sexual offences teams and enforceable domestic abuse protection orders.£550m ...

Politics

9 h. ago All Creatures Great and Small village is just as quaint in real life

This lesser-known village features in All Creatures Great and Small, which is set in the 1930s Yorkshire Dales, and offers a 'true taste of rural England' with cobbled market squares and beautiful walks

Politics

10 h. ago Boys to learn difference between porn and real life in bid to tackle misogyny in schools

Teachers to be given extra training as Keir Starmer warns ‘toxic ideas are taking hold early and going unchallenged’David Lammy: I want my sons to know masculinity can be kind – and my daughter to live without fearChildren as young as 11 who demonstrate misogynistic behaviour will be taught the difference between pornography and real relationships, as part of a multimillion-pound investment to tackle misogyny in England’s schools, the Guardian understands.On the eve of the government publishing its long-awaited strategy to halve violence against women and girls (VAWG) in a decade, David Lammy told the Guardian that the battle “begins with how we raise our boys”, adding that toxic masculinity and keeping girls and women safe were “bound together”.Preventing young men being harmed by “manosphere” influencers such as Andrew Tate.Stopping abusers in England and Wales through measures such as dedicated rape and sexual offences teams and enforceable domestic abuse protection orders.£550m ...

Politics

11 h. ago Teachers to be trained to tackle misogyny and 'toxic ideas' among boys

Boys as young as 11 could be sent on anti-misogyny courses designed to stamp out violence against women and girls

Events

19 h. ago Biggest clampdown on violence against women in history to include major school plan

Labour will unveil its long-awaited violence against women and girls (VAWG) strategy on Thursday, with measures to tackle toxic misogyny in schools among the key measures

Events

22 h. ago She thought she had a chest infection, hours later she was dead

"Jenny wasn’t just loved - she was unforgettable"

Events

27 h. ago 'I've spent 15k on Christmas presents but worry I won't be able to pay my bills'

Jodie Weston, 32, has spent £15,000 on Christmas presents for her two-year-old son Koa-Zayde, but the influencer now fears her savings are dwindling and she won't be able to cover bills in January

Economics

29 h. ago Real life "Mrs Claus" gives up family to spend Christmas Day with kids in care

Helen Sloan is preparing to spend her 24th Christmas Day with Kibble to ensure care-experienced young people have a day to remember

Politics

31 h. ago 'I ate breakfast, lunch and dinner in Greggs for 3 days and worst meal was diabolical'

A YouTuber known online as Just Deano spent three days eating nothing but Greggs and he has shared the best and worst things he tried during the eating challenge

Politics

34 h. ago 'We're determined to make our Disney star girl's last Christmas so special'

15 year old Ann-Louise has a rare life-limiting condition, but lights up when she sings. As our Mirror Christmas appeal for Lifelites continues, her mum Mary shares how the charity's clever tech helps her daughter enjoy life

Politics

53 h. ago 'UK’s best boss' splashes £100k on Xmas gifts for staff including £44k Range Rover

Every year in the run up to Christmas Benjy runs the 'Santa Leslie incentive'

Economics

55 h. ago Man eats every meal at Wetherspoons for a week and says £10 dish is the 'best'

YouTuber Sam Wilder spent £166.46 eating every meal at Wetherspoons for a week, rating close to 150 menu items to find the best and worst dishes

Economics

55 h. ago ‘I fear electromagnetic catastrophe’: Josh Safdie on Marty Supreme, latent Jewish anxiety and why men are lost

The Timothée Chalamet-starring comedy about a hustling table tennis ace has been voted one of the Guardian’s films of the year. Its writer/director talks ambition, American dreams and alien takeovers• Why Marty Supreme is the No 5 film in the UKJosh Safdie, 41, is best known for the films he has made with his brother, Benny – frenetic chancer yarns such as Uncut Gems, Good Time and Heaven Knows What.Last year, the brothers split and shot separate movies loosely based on real life sportsmen. Benny made wrestling drama The Smashing Machine, starring The Rock; Josh a loose take on the life of Marty Reisman, a shoe-store clerk in 1950s New York, who aspires to table tennis pre-eminence but must hustle to fund his passage to championships in London and Tokyo. Continue reading...

Events

57 h. ago 'Terrifying ex cheated on me, then stalked me and broke in to my home'

Author Sophie Lee feared she would never have a normal relationship after an ex-boyfriend destroyed her confidence

Society

57 h. ago 'My life was endless parties, booze and cocaine, this is how I changed'

Kevin Swindells, 36, from Levenshulme spent years partying four nights a week enjoying heavy drinking sessions and illegal substances until the early hours

Politics

61 h. ago 'Controlling ex cheated on me, then asked to live rent free in my house'

Richa Raval's life was torn apart by coercive control. Here, 10 years on from it becoming an official offence, she bravely shares her story

Society