7 h. ago Deafening black swarm clouds of 50,000 bees coming this week, keeper says

Bee expert Laurence Edwards expects a 'massive increase' in large swarm clouds over the days ahead

Events

32 h. ago Owner of restaurant favoured by Royals, Rita Ora and Selena Gomez hit with £31,000 court bill after serious food and hygiene legislation breaches

The owner of an up-market restaurant favoured by the Royals and A-listers has been hit with a £31,000 fine for serious food and hygiene breaches.

Economics

32 h. ago Aussie beer drinkers give BrewDog 12,000,000 reasons to celebrate

“We rocked up with nothing and set up the bar before we even had a brewery” – Calvin McDonald, BrewDog

Politics

37 h. ago Codebreaker Alan Turing’s papers sell for ‘record’ £465K after almost being shredded

Papers belonging to mathematician Alan Turing - who created machines that helped to crack Adolf Hitler's enigma code - have been sold for a record breaking £465,000 at auction

Economics

41 h. ago Brit thrown in Turkish jail for 'stupid mistake' while celebrating boyfriend's new veneers

Georgia Harrison has been hit with a £15,000 bill after smashing a hotel shower screen while drunk and claims she is banned from leaving the country until the fine is paid

Events

50 h. ago Royal Ascot: Field Of Gold strikes to deliver performance worthy of occasion

Gosden runner storms St James’s Palace Stakes Glorious Goodwood likely next stop for victorRoyal Ascot’s uncanny ability to deliver performances to suit the occasion was to the fore once again on Tuesday as Field Of Gold, the odds-on favourite, overwhelmed his rivals in the St James’s Palace Stakes with a sustained burst of speed a quarter of a mile out that put the result beyond doubt well before the furlong pole. If there is a better performance over a mile by a three-year-old later on in the season, it feels long odds-on that Field Of Gold will be the horse to produce it.John & Thady Gosden’s grey colt was one of three Classic winners in the field, though his winning performance was further evidence that, had Ruling Court not been allowed first run in the 2,000 Guineas at Newmarket, the fast-finishing Field Of Gold would surely have taken that too. Ruling Court was only third here, nearly four lengths behind Henri Matisse, the French 2,000 Guineas winner, who was in turn thre...

Events

53 h. ago From Channel crossing to channel surfing: Migrant arrivals' TV licence fees, bowling trips and trampoline visits have been funded by the taxpayer

The party's 'Doge' unit found more than £24,000 had been spent by Kent county council on the extravagant visits, alongside spending sprees at JD Sports and PCWorld.

Economics

53 h. ago Meghan Markle teases 'sweet things' are coming in next career move

Meghan Markle has sent fans into a frenzy after she told them to 'mark their calendars' with an announcement on social media, with more news set to come later this week

Politics

54 h. ago DNA testing firm 23andMe fined £2.3m by UK regulator for 2023 data hack

Information stolen from US company included details of 150,000 British residents including family treesThe genetic testing company 23andMe has been fined more than £2.3m for failing to protect the personal information of more than 150,000 UK residents after a large-scale cyberattack in 2023.Family trees, health reports, names and postcodes were among the sensitive data hacked from the California-based company. It only confirmed the breach months after the infiltration started and once an employee saw the stolen data advertised for sale on the social media platform Reddit, according to the UK Information Commissioner’s Office – which levied the fine. Continue reading...

Economics

58 h. ago Poundland to shut 68 stores as part of rescue deal after chain was sold for £1

It comes after Poundland was sold for £1 last week to investment firm Gordon Brothers, the former owner of Laura Ashley

Economics

3 d. ago Sam Fender and Dan Burn: The dream double act for singer's final gig in Newcastle

Fender told the crowd that his three-night run at St James' Park, seen by 150,000 fans, had been the 'best weekend of his life'

Events

3 d. ago The Guardian view on violence against women and girls: the grooming gangs inquiry should be part of a wider strategy | Editorial

It is right to confront child sexual exploitation, but this week’s announcement comes against a backdrop of failureThe government’s renewed focus on child sexual exploitation (CSE) gangs is overdue, and the new national inquiry recommended by Louise Casey must deliver justice, not just headlines. All child sexual abuse is horrifying. But the extreme sexual violence and financial incentives involved in gang-based offending demand special scrutiny. So do the institutional failures by police and councils, particularly in northern England, where numerous gangs operated.Past inquiries have exposed these institutional breakdowns. They have also shown that a reluctance to inflame racial tensions played a role in the way that some complaints were mishandled. That doesn’t excuse the inaction – nor justify turning a public safety issue into a culture war. Continue reading...

Events

3 d. ago Love Island first look as 'selfish pact' sparks uproar and two islanders clash

ITV Love Island returns with a fresh week of drama as two islanders come to blows and tensions rise between the girls

Politics

4 d. ago ‘No Kings’ protests live updates: Thousands rally across US to protest Trump as LA keeps curfew to quell chaos

Day of action comes after week-long protests in Los Angeles against Trump’s hard-line immigration policies and ICE raids on immigrants

Events

4 d. ago ‘No Kings’ protests live updates: Cops use tear gas to disperse anti

Day of action comes after week-long protests in Los Angeles against Trump’s hard-line immigration policies and ICE raids on immigrants

Society

4 d. ago ‘No Kings’ protests live updates: Cops use smoke and gas to disperse crowd in Los Angeles

Day of action comes after week-long protests in Los Angeles against Trump’s hard-line immigration policies and ICE raids on immigrants

Events

4 d. ago ‘No Kings’ protests live updates: Trump military parade kicks off amid nationwide demonstrations against him

Day of action comes after week-long protests in Los Angeles against Trump’s hard-line immigration policies and ICE raids on immigrants

Events

4 d. ago Broken bones caused by osteoporosis cost British economy more than £142 million in Labour's first year in power

A further 660,000 work days were estimated to have been lost due to sickness absence.

Economics

4 d. ago ‘No Kings’ protests live updates: Clashes with police reported as thousands march ahead of Trump’s military parade

Day of action comes after week-long protests in Los Angeles against Trump’s hard-line immigration policies and ICE raids on immigrants

Events

4 d. ago Enjoy Beer Day Britain with these wise words from Queens, Sid Vicious and Plato

Boffins believe people have been enjoying beer in Great Britain for about 3,000 years and many people have said a lot of things about the drink during that time

Politics