3 h. ago Mistake that could land you with £5,000 fine if you break voting rule on Thursday

Voters will take to the polls on May 1 to elect a new set of mayors and almost two dozen local authorities across England, but experts warn of a mistake that could land some people in hot water

Economics

5 h. ago 'Criminal' carbonara mistake people make is so easy to fix, says top pasta chef

An Italian pasta chef has shared the proper way to make carbonara, including the type of meat you should use, the sauce recipe and the one big mistake people make

Events

6 h. ago Skin expert warns 'most people' mistake deadly cancer for harmless bite

Over 25,000 people in the UK are diagnosed with squamous cell carcinoma every year. Yet thousands do not know the vital signs according to the expert.

Events

37 h. ago Pilot made two deadly mistakes moments before plane crash that killed 67 people

The US Army helicopter collided with a passenger plane on January 29 in Washington DC, killing 67 people in one of the deadliest plane crashes in recent history

Events

6 d. ago 'Common' lawn mistake could damage your grass and ruin your garden

Michael Griffiths, who boasts over 4 million followers on social media, has shared a common lawn mowing mistake that people make - and how it could damage your grass

Events

7 d. ago ‘Spiral of silence’: climate action is very popular, so why don’t people realise it?

Researchers find 89% of people around the world want more to be done, but mistakenly assume their peers do notActivate climate’s ‘silent majority’ to supercharge action, experts sayThe Guardian is joining forces with dozens of newsrooms around the world to launch the 89 Percent Project—and highlight the fact that the vast majority of the world’s population wants climate action. Read moreHow much of a $450 (£339) pot would you give to a charity that cuts carbon emissions by investing in renewable energy, and how much would you keep for yourself? That was the question posed in a recent academic experiment. The answers mattered: real money was handed out as a result to some randomly chosen participants.The average person gave away about half the money and kept the rest. But what if you had been told beforehand that the vast majority of other people think climate action is really important? Might you have given more to the charity? Continue reading...

Politics

7 d. ago Activate climate’s ‘silent majority’ to supercharge action, experts say

Making concerned people aware their views are far from alone could unlock the change so urgently needed‘Spiral of silence’: climate action is very popular, so why don’t people realise it?The Guardian is joining forces with dozens of newsrooms around the world to launch the 89 Percent Project—and highlight the fact that the vast majority of the world’s population wants climate action. Read moreA huge 89% majority of the world’s people want stronger action to fight the climate crisis but feel they are trapped in a self-fulfilling “spiral of silence” because they mistakenly believe they are in a minority, research suggests.Making people aware that their pro-climate view is, in fact, by far the majority could unlock a social tipping point and push leaders into the climate action so urgently needed, experts say. Continue reading...

Politics

7 d. ago Gardener reveals how we're watering our plants entirely wrong

Keen gardener Joseph Clark shared one of his top tips for when it comes to watering potted plants, as he said most people may make one common mistake which can cause their plants to die

Politics

8 d. ago Mum naming son after herself told she's setting him up for 'lifelong issues'

A mum has decided to put a homage to herself in her son's name so that he could 'always remember who his first love is' - and people have told her she's making a huge mistake

Politics

1 week ago I'm a dentist, and these are the most common mistakes I see people make with their teeth

Dr Krystyna Wilczynski, cosmetic dentist and Dr Kiren Sandhu, clinical lead at Tooth Club, have shared some of the most surprising mistakes they regularly see patients making.

Politics

2 w. ago 'My husband wants to name our son after a herb but I have a huge worry about it'

A pregnant woman has asked for advice after her husband revealed he wanted to name their son after a herb, but people have warned it would be a huge mistake

Politics

2 w. ago Gardener lists five common mistakes people make when they start out

Sam Smith says there has been a surge in gardening, but people often make the same mistakes at the beginning

Politics

3 w. ago You're tackling roundabouts wrong – driving expert says many make simple error

A driving expert has shared a simple roundabout signalling rule that "everyone is getting wrong" - and it's safe to say others aren't happy when people make the mistake

Politics

3 w. ago Exclusive: how the Atlantic’s Jeffrey Goldberg got added to the White House Signal group chat

Internal investigation cleared the national security adviser Mike Waltz, but the mistake was months in the makingDonald Trump’s national security adviser Mike Waltz included a journalist in the Signal group chat about plans for US strikes in Yemen after he mistakenly saved his number months before under the contact of someone else he intended to add, according to three people briefed on the matter.The mistake was one of several missteps that came to light in the White House’s internal investigation, which showed a series of compounding slips that started during the 2024 campaign and went unnoticed until Waltz created the group chat last month. Continue reading...

Events

3 w. ago ‘Hands Off’ protests begin across US to oppose Trump agenda – live

More than a thousand events expected in a show of defiance against US president’s ‘authoritarian overreach’Hundreds of protesters gathered in central London on Saturday as part of global demonstrations against Donald Trump’s administration. Crowds gathered in Trafalgar Square with banners that read “No to Maga hate” and “Dump Trump”. The rally is one of hundreds of so-called “hands off” demonstrations around the world – including in cities across the US, Paris and Berlin. The movement has been organised by more than 150 groups, including civil rights groups and trade unions. Among the protesters in London was Clarke Reinstein, 73, from Rhode Island, who told the PA news agency he was “disappointed in my fellow Americans” over the election of Donald Trump. “I’ve been in London for two months and I like being over here because people think a little differently,” he said, adding, “They made a mistake over Brexit – but they didn’t fall over like the Americans have.” A 37-year-old woman ...

Politics

3 w. ago Gardening expert issues warning to anyone with certain tree in their garden

Japanese maples are a popular choice for gardens, but people are being warned of making one simple mistake if they have one in their garden

Events

4 w. ago MIKEY SMITH: 6 unhinged things Donald Trump did in the last 24 hours as he makes cryptic tariff comment

It's never a dull moment in Trump land - from thickening the plot on tariffs and not ruling out staying in office beyond his legal time limit - to randomly deporting people to El Salvador by mistake and admitting they can't get them back.

Politics

4 w. ago Revealed: The conversational mistake you should avoid if you want people to enjoy talking to you

A new study has revealed the error that makes you come across as insincere.

Politics

4 w. ago The conversational mistake you should avoid if you want people to enjoy talking to you

A new study has revealed the error that makes you come across as insincere.

Politics