1 hour ago Kelly Osbourne's stunning engagement ring has hidden link to late friend

Kelly Osbourne was left speechless as her partner Sid Wilson popped the question backstage at her dad Ozzy Osbourne's final gig

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2 h. ago Across Europe, the financial sector has pushed up house prices. It's a political timebomb | Tim White

We’ve been living in a great experiment: can finance provide basic human rights such as housing? The answer is increasingly no“The housing crisis is now as big a threat to the EU as Russia,” Jaume Collboni, the mayor of Barcelona, recently declared. “We’re running the risk of having the working and middle classes conclude that their democracies are incapable of solving their biggest problem.”It is not hard to see where Collboni is coming from. From Dublin to Milan, residents routinely find half of their incomes swallowed up by rent, and home ownership is unthinkable for most. Major cities are witnessing spiralling house prices and some have jaw-dropping year-on-year median rent increases of more than 10%. People are being pushed into ever more precarious and cramped conditions and homelessness is rapidly rising. Continue reading...

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7 h. ago Brits humiliated as maths question for children leaves adults stumped

A seemingly simple maths question designed for children has left swathes of adults struggling to work out the answer - with some saying it 'hurts their head' to think about it

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8 h. ago Andy Beshear confirms he’s eyeing 2028 as he polls high with Republicans in deep red Kentucky

“If you’d asked me this question a couple years ago, I would have said no,” the Kentucky governor said.

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8 h. ago Kelly Osbourne gets engaged at Ozzy's final Black Sabbath show

Kelly Osbourne got the surprise of her life when her partner Sid Wilson got down on one knee to pop the question in front of her parents Ozzy and Sharon Osbourne - but it was Ozzy's reaction that stole the show.

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8 h. ago Palma airport in crisis as 'sewage water' floods in from burst pipe

A leak at Palma airport in the Balearic Islands was first detected on Friday and was reportedly resolved by the AENA airport authority - but workers insist it is still ongoing

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8 h. ago Parents of two girls killed in Wimbledon school crash ‘still waiting for answers’

Nuria Sajjad and Selena Lau, both aged 8, died after being hit by a four-by-four that crashed into the Study Prep school in Wimbledon

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8 h. ago Cancer doctor blames Covid after downloading sick images of children

Consultant urologist Paul Struch, 41, received a suspended prison sentence on Thursday and will also be hauled before a a professional disciplinary hearing for his actions.

Science

12 h. ago Putin and Xi would like to 'divvy up the Earth' but will leave 1/3 to Trump, says expert

EXCLUSIVE: Academic and expert Antony Glees weighs in on how much of a threat Xi, Putin and Trump actually are to the rest of the world, and it's a worrying answer

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13 h. ago Russell Martin reveals reason for Igamane and Dessers absences as he directly addresses burning Vardy question

The Ibrox boss saw his side come back from two goals down to draw in his first friendly as boss

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13 h. ago Kelly Osbourne gets engaged in front of dad Ozzy at last ever Black Sabbath gig

Ozzy Osbourne's daughter Kelly got the surprise of her life when her partner Sid Wilson got down on one knee to pop the question in front of her famous parents

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13 h. ago 7/7 detective remembers scene that was 'worse than finding bodies in the tube tunnel'

Met Detective Constable Mark Denman carried out forensic recovery and examination work, including recovering bodies of victims, at the site of the bomb blast at Edgware Road station, where six of the 52 victims of the London bombings lost their lives

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13 h. ago US threatens tariffs ‘boomerang’ next month if no deals are struck

Treasury secretary’s warning comes as 90-day pause on steep levies is set to expire on Wednesday

Economics

13 h. ago The Guardian view on the BBC’s future: the broadcaster’s independence and funding face challenges | Editorial

Lisa Nandy’s call for a modern Annan-style review offers a chance to renew the broadcaster for a fragmented digital ageThe BBC will soon charge US users for full news access. In Britain, it may seem a distant prospect, but if universality can be dropped abroad, how long before it’s tested at home? With the BBC’s charter due for renewal in 2027, the funding debate is intensifying. What becomes of the licence fee will define the broadcaster’s future.There is increased scrutiny of Auntie’s independence and impartiality after political pressure was applied through censure, funding freezes and contentious board appointments. What the BBC should look like in a fragmented media landscape is uncertain. A big question is whether the licence fee levied on households should be replaced by subscription, limited advertising or public funding. The last option is surely a non-starter, opening the door to more direct political control. Carrying adverts would force the BBC to compete with other broa...

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14 h. ago The Guardian view on metal detecting: hobbyists as well as experts can play a part in unearthing the past | Editorial

Detectorists and archaeologists sometimes clash, but the recent find of two Roman swords was the thrilling result of collaborationThe discovery of two swords at a dig in Gloucestershire has fuelled speculation that a Roman villa may once have stood there, at a period in the second or third century AD when Saxons were making inroads in the region. Experts think that the blades may even have been deliberately hidden – but not deep enough to conceal them from a novice metal detectorist, Glenn Manning. Next month, the public will get a chance to see the weapons when they go on display at the Corinium museum in Cirencester, to which they have been given.The items join a growing list of striking finds by hobbyists. These include a gold nugget found in the Shropshire Hills by Richard Brock, who located it with the help of an old machine that was “only half working”. Another newcomer dug up a gold necklace bearing the initials of Henry VIII and Katherine of Aragon, which is n...

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14 h. ago Parents of girls killed in school crash 'still waiting for answers'

Parents of girls killed in school crash 'still waiting for answers'  BBC

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14 h. ago Celtic outcast sees transfer exit announced for him as Isak Jansson directly answers vital Rodgers necessity

Gustaf Lagerbielke proved an ill-fit in Glasgow as he spent last season on loan at Twente

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15 h. ago Sick cancer doctor blamed Covid after downloading indecent images of kids as young as four

Consultant urologist Paul Sturch, 41, was caught chatting online about his interest in girls as young as four and had been downloading sick images of kids

Science

17 h. ago Baffling riddle from ITV's 1% Club leaves majority stumped – can you solve it?

People have been left scratching their heads after trying this tricky brainteaser that only 1% of people can answer successfully - do you have what it takes to solve it?

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17 h. ago Man found dead in Ayr flat as detectives probe 'suspicious' death

The 42-year-old was found seriously injured in a property last night.

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