27 h. ago How Iran’s protest movement has gained increasing momentum – a visual guide

Demonstrations initially focused on economic issues but as they have grown and become political the regime has responded with deadly forceIran crisis live – latest updatesA protest movement in Iran that started as a small demonstration by shopkeepers in Tehran over a weakening currency has exploded into the largest nationwide uprising in years against the country’s theocratic leaders.Fearing a threat to its decades-old grip on the country, the government has responded with deadly force. Rights groups have reported that hundreds of people have been killed by security forces and the state-backed Basij militia. Continue reading...

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3 d. ago British man reveals why he swapped England for the world's happiest country decades ago

Finland is often thought to be the world's happiest country - for a whole host of reasons. One proud resident moved from the UK to the country decades ago - and shares why he's glad he stayed.

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4 d. ago Why boosting production of Venezuela's 'very dense, very sloppy' oil could harm the environment

Environmental experts warn that U.S. plans under President Donald Trump to restart and control Venezuelan oil exports could intensify pollution, greenhouse gas emissions and ecological damage in a country already burdened by decades of oil-related degradation

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4 d. ago Storm Goretti LIVE: Scores of Heathrow flights cancelled and tens of thousands without power as 'weather bomb' hits UK

UK airports face major disruption as ‘worst snow in decade’ expected over parts of country with tens of thousands without power

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4 d. ago Storm Goretti LIVE: Dozens of Heathrow flights cancelled and snow alert as 'weather bomb' hits UK

UK airports face major disruption as ‘worst snow in decade’ expected over parts of country after tens of thousands left without power

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6 d. ago Trump claims Venezuela is set for an oil boom after US attack – history points to a bumpy road ahead

From Venezuela to Libya to Iraq, removal of dictators has not always guaranteed a surge in oil production, data showsHours after Nicolás Maduro was captured by US special forces in Venezuela and indicted on drugs, weapons and “narco-terrorism” charges, Donald Trump spoke extensively about his plans for something else entirely: oil.Venezuela’s oil reserves – reputedly the world’s largest – are set to be pumped by a parade of powerful US oil companies, according to the US president, most of whom have not operated in the country in decades. Continue reading...

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7 d. ago Tributes to Manchester United superfan, 96, who was a pen pal of Sir Alex Ferguson

Emily Ordish was a well-known Reds fanatic who followed them up and down the country for decades

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2 w. ago ‘Like Kafka by way of Pedro Almodóvar’: 10 debut novels to look out for in 2026

A Pulitzer finalist is among the first-time novelists, in tales of love, a surreal prison, teen murder and a tradwifeBelgrave RoadManish Chauhan (Faber, January)An affecting tale of loneliness and love in Chauhan’s home town of Leicester, Belgrave Road tells the story of Mira, newly arrived in the UK from India following an arranged marriage, and Tahliil, a Somali cleaner who becomes her lunch partner, and her escape. By day, Chauhan is a finance lawyer; his debut novel follows his shortlisting in last year’s BBC short story competition.This Is Where the Serpent LivesDaniyal Mueenuddin (Bloomsbury, January)The Pakistani-American writer’s 2009 story collection, In Other Rooms, Other Wonders, was a Pulitzer finalist. Like his debut, hHis first novel is set in Pakistan, moving between bustling cities and agricultural estates, interrogating the country’s class dynamics through an epic portrait spanning six decades. Continue reading...

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3 w. ago Photos of Scotland in the 1950s show just how much life has changed

The 1950s was a very different time in Scotland, and these photos capture what life was like across the country throughout the decade

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3 w. ago This year has been Scotland's sunniest since the 1950s, Met Office confirms

It's official, 2025 was the sunniest year for Scotland in seven decades, with the country seeing over 50 days of clear skies all year

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