81 m. ago Call the Midwife: BBC denies show 'will end' and promises 16th series

BBC has promised Call the Midwife ‘isn’t going anywhere’ amid reports

Culture

94 m. ago A broken housing market is driving inequality right across Europe – and fuelling the far right | Kirsty Major

From Lisbon to Amsterdam, housing policy has led to haves and have-nots. But, as our new series uncovers, it doesn’t have to be this wayHousing is as personal an issue as it gets. Homes are where we take refuge from the outside world, express ourselves, build relationships and families. To buy or rent a house is to project your aspirations and dreams on to bricks and mortar – can we see ourselves sitting outside in the sunshine on that patio? It can also be a deeply frustrating process – can we afford that house? For more and more of us, the answer is no.Experienced at such an individual level, it’s easy to think that rising costs are a problem particular to your community, city or country. But unaffordable house prices and rents are a continent-wide issue. According to the European Parliament, from 2015 to 2023, in absolute terms, house prices in the EU rose by just under 50% on average. From 2010 to 2022, rents rose by 18%.Kirsty Major is a deputy Opinion editor for the Guardian C...

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94 m. ago I was one of those men who couldn’t stop talking. Here’s how I learned to shut up and listen

After realising how much I interrupted other people, I decided I needed to make a drastic change. Here’s how starting to listen changed my relationships – and made me happierI like to talk as much as the next man – and men like to talk. A now-famous study by the University of California, Santa Barbara, noted that, in a series of recorded public conversations between men and women, 48 interruptions occurred, 46 of which came from men. The 2024 Women in the Workplace survey by McKinsey found that nearly 40% of women experienced being interrupted or spoken over “more than others” at work, against 20% of men.Men in public spaces, according to research, talk more than women, talk over women, and talk down to women, contributing to the rise of gender neologisms such as manologuing, bropropriating and mansplaining. So, aware that men tend to dominate and disrupt, aware that the world at large feels unbearably loud, aware that I, too, often add to that noise, I decided to learn to keep my m...

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96 m. ago Major supermarkets pulls popular sauce off shelves over serious allergy risk

Laoganma Black Bean Chilli Sauce, found in Sainsbury's and other supermarkets, has been pulled from shelves after it was found to contain undeclared peanuts, which could pose a risk to anyone with an allergy

Events

1 hour ago After Mike Tyson travesty, Jake Paul faces his first serious boxing match

Seven months after beating a 58-year-old Tyson, the YouTuber fights a very different former champion

Politics

1 hour ago Police close off city park and man in critical condition following serious incident

An area of parkland has been cordoned off

Events

2 h. ago Taskmaster series 19: how many episodes are left in the latest season? Channel 4 schedule

Taskmaster series 19 is airing on Channel 4 weekly - but how many episodes are left? 📺

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2 h. ago Coronation Street's next star to leave 'sealed' amid cast cull and Carla will be floored

Coronation Street fans are convinced that they have 'rumbed' the next star to be leaving the cobbles, as the ITV soap continues to be hit by a number of departures

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2 h. ago Coronation Street fans devastated as they 'work out' next star to leave amid cast cull

Coronation Street fans are convinced they know which soap legend is set to leave the cobbles next as the ITV soap continues to undergo a major cast cull in 2025

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3 h. ago BBC responds to Call The Midwife axe claims and issues denial in bombshell statement

It comes after reports that BAFTA-winning programme Call The Midwife would be leaving screens after almost 15 years

Events

3 h. ago Denis Villeneuve to direct next James Bond film in major franchise shake

The Oscar-nominated director will take the reins of the iconic British spy series

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3 h. ago Matt Baker inundated with support after sharing 'last show' announcement with fans

Countryfile presenter Matt Baker has been exploring our four nations as part of the More4 series British Isles, celebrating the remarkable locations that make up our rich tapestry of life

Sport

3 h. ago Review: Dangbei N2 Mini projector brings AI setup and HD for under £200

A smart, compact projector with HD visuals, AI auto setup, and built-in streaming apps, the Dangbei N2 Mini delivers serious bang for your buck—and it’s now even cheaper with an Amazon discount.

Economics

3 h. ago Call the Midwife: BBC icon ‘to end’ after series 15 in blow to fans

Call the Midwife will reportedly end - but a film and a prequel have already been announced 😢

Politics

3 h. ago ‘It will be months until I reach my level’: Rodri admits he faces long road back to his best

The Ballon d’Or-winning midfielder missed most of the 2024-25 season after suffering a serious knee injury.

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3 h. ago Liam Payne's sister issues emotional message as singer's final project before death set to air

The late One Direction singer - who tragically died last year - features as a judge in an upcoming new Netflix series

Events

4 h. ago Weight loss jabs are linked to 10 deaths caused by serious side effects, prompting new study

Data show that since the drugs were licensed there have been hundreds of cases of acute and chronic pancreatitis

Events

5 h. ago Rodri admits he faces long road back to his best after injury

The Ballon d’Or-winning midfielder missed most of the 2024-25 season after suffering a serious knee injury.

Events

6 h. ago Vet issues urgent warning to dog owners over public drinking bowls

It might be tempting to let your thirsty pet take a sip from communal water bowls - but a vet nurse cautions that these bowls could be exposing them to serious harm

Events

8 h. ago These surprisingly good hostels might be the best budget stays in Wales and they’re not what you’d expect

Wales is home to some seriously cool hostels that are perfect for budget-savvy travellers

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