74 m. ago Weekend tornadoes kill 6 in North Dakota and New York, toss trees and train cars

Six people died over the weekend when tornadoes wreaked havoc in New York and North Dakota

Events

81 m. ago Bungling burglary suspect needed to be rescued after getting trapped in Connecticut chimney

The man was reportedly attempting to rescue his dog when he got stuck in the chimney

Events

4 h. ago Horrifying moment train passengers spot huge fire as smoke covers platform

Manchester Oxford Road station was evacuated and closed due to the mammoth blaze at the derelict Hotspur Press building

Events

4 h. ago DWP chief Liz Kendall warned disability benefit cuts will lead to 'appalling poverty'

The warning came as the Work and Pensions Secretary Liz Kendall prepared to defend the controversial measures at a behind-closed-doors meeting of the Parliamentary Labour Party

Events

4 h. ago Enzo Maresca blasts "impossible" Club World Cup conditions as Chelsea plans dashed

Chelsea face Club Tunis in the Club World Cup on Tuesday night in Philadelphia where a heat wave is causing temperatures to rise to 38 degrees and leaving the Blues unable to train properly

Politics

4 h. ago What is wingsuit flying as Scot tragically dies in Swiss Alps base jump

Liam Byrne, 24, suffered fatal injuries when on the Gitschen mountain on Saturday after taking off from 7,784ft (2,400m).

Events

4 h. ago Chelsea: Blues squad struggling to train in 'impossible' 40° conditions at Club World Cup, says Enzo Maresca

Players have been subjected to sweltering conditions at the summer tournament

Politics

4 h. ago Oil sinks as traders bet Iran’s attack in Qatar will lead to de

Energy analysts say Tehran’s move against US air base appears to have been ‘well telegraphed’

Events

4 h. ago The Guardian view on maternity care failings: Wes Streeting’s new inquiry must learn from past mistakes, not repeat them | Editorial

The health secretary deserves praise for trying something new. But links between poor care and overstretched staff must not be avoidedThe announcement of a new inquiry into maternity care failures in England, including the shockingly higher risk of mortality faced by black and Asian mothers, indicates an overdue recognition that improvements are needed. From the devastating 2015 review of a decade of failure at Morecambe Bay, to last year’s birth trauma report from MPs, there is no shortage of evidence that women face unacceptable risks when giving birth on the NHS. The question is whether a review chaired by Wes Streeting himself can achieve what previous ones have not.His role as chair is not the only novel aspect of this inquiry. A panel including bereaved parents will share their experiences and knowledge, alongside expert evidence. This format should focus minds on the human consequences of systemic failures, including mother and baby deaths, and on the need for accountabi...

Events

5 h. ago Wales fans give team wonderful send off for Euro 2025 at Cardiff Airport

Rhian Wilkinson's squad were heading to Portugal for a training camp

Transport

5 h. ago Man gets stuck in chimney while trying to get his dog out of a locked building

Firefighters rescued a man who got stuck in the chimney of a Connecticut parks building while trying to retrieve his dog

Politics

6 h. ago Manchester fire LIVE: Blaze breaks out by train station as smoke seen for miles

A massive fire has broken out in Manchester city centre in a building by Oxford Road station with smoke covering streets and train tracks and emergency services on the scene

Events

6 h. ago Crisis pregnancy center told staff not to give ultrasounds to women with potential ectopic pregnancies

Ectopic pregnancies can lead to internal bleeding or death if left untreated

Events

6 h. ago ‘Gold standard’: training centre could be gamechanger for football in US

On a 200-acre site in Fayette County, Georgia, US Soccer hopes to build the best facility of its like in the worldThirty minutes away from the hustle and bustle of downtown Atlanta, the land becomes greener, the trees are taller and builders are working in the intense Georgia sun to ensure US Soccer’s new National Training Center is ready for action in time for the men’s World Cup next year.It is an enormous site, spanning more than 200 acres in Trilith, Fayette County, and the hope is it will be the best training facility in the world when it opens. Funding has partly come from Arthur M Blank, who owns three sports teams in Atlanta, and executives are confident everything is on schedule for the doors to open in April. Continue reading...

Sport

6 h. ago Why it’s good to admit when you’re wrong – and how to improve

Admitting to being wrong can be difficult. But ‘intellectual humility’ is a trainable trait that deepens relationshipsYou may be familiar with the feeling. Someone factchecks you mid-conversation or discredits your dishwasher-loading technique. Heat rises to your face; you might feel defensive, embarrassed or angry. Do you insist you’re right or can you accept the correction?Admitting to being wrong can be difficult and uncomfortable. But the ability to admit to incorrect ideas or beliefs – what psychologists call “intellectual humility” – is important. Research shows that people with higher intellectual humility think more critically, and are less biased and less prone to dogmatism. Continue reading...

Politics

6 h. ago Newsboy's horse racing tips for Tuesday's four meetings including Brighton NAP

Newsboy is keen on a Dave Evans-trained runner making a quick reappearance and also likes the look of one from the Kevin Frost stable at Brighton

Politics

6 h. ago Mauricio Pochettino handed huge boost ahead of USA's 2026 World Cup on home soil

The USA are set to host the 2026 World Cup and boss Mauricio Pochettino will be boosted by a state-of-the-art new training centre, which will open just before the tournament starts

Politics

6 h. ago Unsolved puzzles that could lead to buried treasure or identify the Zodiac Killer

That sudoku might look tricky, but it’s nothing compared to the brainteasers that have gone unsolved for centuries. Solve one of these and you could end up £30million richer

Events

7 h. ago ‘Hardest Geezer’ Russ Cook to lead unique Manchester run club

The run will start at Parsonage Gardens on July 2

Society

7 h. ago Shoe left behind in scuffle foils ‘Cinderella’ phone snatcher

A phone snatcher was tackled off his e-bike by members of the public, with a left-behind shoe allowing investigators to match his DNA to the trainer which led to his arrest.

Politics