75 m. ago Influencers 'inches from death' after car slams into restaurant during live food review

Influencer couple Patrick Blackwood and Nina Santiago were recording a food review at a restaurant in Houston, Texas when a car reportedly slammed into the booth they were sitting at

Society

2 h. ago Man Utd transfer news: Ruben Amorim comes up with new plan as midfielder reveals stance on exit

Manchester United still have work to do in the final days of the transfer window as the club look to strengthen Ruben Amorim's midfield before the deadline passes at the turn of the month

Politics

4 h. ago Why is the New Zealand government cutting Māori words from some school books?

Changes to readers for young children have sparked criticism from academics, authors and teachers, who have called it ‘an assault’ on Māori identityA shake-up of New Zealand’s curriculum has resulted in Māori words being scrapped from a selection of books used to teach five-year-olds and a decision not to reprint a well-loved book for young readers because it contained too many Māori words.The changes have sparked widespread criticism from academics, teachers and authors, who have called it “an assault” on Māori identity and the latest in the coalition government’s efforts to prioritise English over the Indigenous language – criticisms the education minister has strongly rejected. Continue reading...

Politics

5 h. ago The Gathered Leaves at the Park Theatre review: a slowly beguiling, elegant revival

The script is ponderous at times, but its careful handling of themes like autism and racism eventually exerts a cumulative power

Politics

5 h. ago Disadvantaged white pupils have ‘particularly poor’ education outcomes, review says

The Education Secretary said it was a “national disgrace” that so many white working-class children are being “written off”

Events

5 h. ago New King Charles coins enter circulation in UK as final Queen Elizabeth coins released in ‘pivotal’ transition

New coins bearing the official portrait of King Charles III have entered circulation in the UK.

Politics

5 h. ago Young vape users three times as likely to start smoking, study finds

Review warns e-cigarettes could act as gateway to smoking and are also linked to higher asthma and other health risksYoung people who vape are three times as likely to start smoking, develop asthma and have poor mental health as those who do not, according to a study that lays bare the health impacts of e-cigarettes.Vaping among young people is consistently linked to later smoking, according to the largest umbrella review of all the evidence on youth vaping, which warns that e-cigarettes could act as a gateway. Continue reading...

Politics

5 h. ago Vape warning as teens already show health issues from 'gateway to smoking' habit

According to the experts of a new review, children who take up vaping are not just storing up trouble for the future, but are showing signs of harm now

Events

6 h. ago Lawyer argues Meta can't be held liable for gunmaker's Instagram posts in Uvalde families' lawsuit

Lawyers for the media giant Meta says a lawsuit brought by families of the victims of the school shooting in Uvalde, Texas, should be thrown out

Society

6 h. ago Alex Reid's pals reveal 'final straw' that made him post bombshell Katie Price video

Former glamour model Katie Price has has been caught up in controversy after her ex-husband, Alex Reid, shared footage of her waving and counting a wad of cash while bankrupt

Events

6 h. ago Brendan Rodgers reminds Celtic stars who is paying their wages amid transfer exit murmurs

Rodgers has issued a warning to any players who might want to move on in the final weeks of the summer window

Politics

7 h. ago Zainab Johnson: Toxically Optimistic review – US comic targets gun culture

Pleasance Courtyard, EdinburghThe slick standup’s fringe debut is full of searching questions about the right to keep and bear arms‘I’ve got a gun.” Nice to be pitched, with that opening line, straight into a show declaring itself different from the others. Zainab Johnson’s maiden fringe set – although she’s already a big noise in the US – gives an account of how she came to own a firearm. It’s not an explicitly political show – if a show about gun ownership by a black, Muslim, American female is allowed to be anything but. But Toxically Optimistic does invite engagement with some searching questions about guns, their use, and the safety they supposedly ensure – even if, so poised is Johnson’s delivery, you barely notice it doing so.Hers is that particularly American style of standup that can feel too polished for UK tastes: smiling, slick and a little bit frictionless. If a British comedian tells a dating story, you can bet they’ll be the butt of the joke; when Johnson does, it’s t...

Events

8 h. ago Review of North Lanarkshire community safety highlights increases in some crimes

The annual report from the council advises elected members of the progress made under the Community Safety Strategy 2020-2025, which sees North Lanarkshire Council work in partnership with emergency services and other organisations.

Events

9 h. ago House Party review – home truths about gentrification in east London

House Party review – home truths about gentrification in east London  The Guardian

Society

9 h. ago Misper review – mystery, melancholy and murder in a faded seaside town

A crumbling hotel is the setting for a debut feature about the uneasy aftermath of a young woman’s death, which transcends the tired tropes of the crime dramaHere is a solid first feature debut from director Harry Sherriff, an atmospheric crime drama set in a gloomy, decaying seaside town, with an eerie depiction of grief experienced by those who exist within the margins of the life of a murdered girl.The film follows Leonard (Samuel Blenkin), a meek hotel concierge who has a boyish crush on his charming 25-year-old colleague Elle (Emily Carey). Dressed in a red raincoat with short dark hair and a wry smile, Elle’s character is very much reminiscent of Jordana Bevan in Richard Ayoade’s 2010 film Submarine, as is the dry sardonic humour peppered into the script. Leonard and Elle’s exchanges are awkward yet sweet, teetering on the edge of a true connection. That is, until Elle doesn’t show up to work one day and reports of a missing person trickle through the town. The hotel staff are...

Events

9 h. ago James Norton addresses Grantchester return after 'visit' for final series

EXCLUSIVE: James Norton has addressed his return to Grantchester after he was spotted on set

Culture

11 h. ago Nexstar CEO praises Trump administration as local TV giant announces $6.2 billion merger with rival

‘The initiatives being pursued by the Trump administration offer local broadcasters the opportunity to expand reach, level the playing field, and compete more effectively,’ Perry Sook said in a statement on Tuesday.

Economics

11 h. ago The Map That Leads to You review – sugary Amazon romance works best as travelogue

Rising star Madelyn Cline is a charming lead in an unusually glossy streaming weepie that leads to overfamiliar territoryA book-loving American woman in her 20s decides to spend time in Europe before she settles into the safety of a finance job in New York City, but she ends up falling for a man who is harbouring a tragic secret about his future. She’s played by an in-house Netflix star, he’s played by a non-American actor known for his role in a hit TV show. The film is based on a novel and is premiering on a streaming platform this month. While this might not be dramatically similar enough to become a Dante’s Peak/Volcano situation, it’s hard not to watch Amazon’s The Map That Leads to You, out this week, and frequently think about Netflix’s loosely similar My Oxford Year, released at the start of August.What immediately separates the two, and often separates Netflix and Amazon movies in general, is the aesthetic. My Oxford Year is every bit a TV movie while The Map That Leads to ...

Politics

12 h. ago Tennis boss responds to struggling stars calling for change to congested calendar

Jannik Sinner's recent withdrawal from the Cincinnati Open final has resulted in the latest complaint from top tennis players over the schedule, and the response has been swift

Politics

12 h. ago Aubrey Plaza talks about her husband’s suicide: ‘A daily struggle, obviously’

Actor opens up about death of her director husband Jeff Baena, referring to her grief as ‘a giant ocean of awfulness’The actor Aubrey Plaza has opened up about the suicide of her husband, director Jeff Baena, who died in January.The White Lotus and Parks and Recreation star was speaking to Amy Poehler for her podcast Good Hang when she was asked how she was doing during “a terrible, terrible, tragic year”. Continue reading...

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