63 m. ago Russia hits Odesa ‘with deadly new jet drones’ as Putin ‘justifies’ missile strikes on civilians

Reports said Russian forces deployed a new upgraded Iranian-designed Shahed drone with a jet engine and “enhanced warhead” making a wailing sound before smashing into targets in the Black Sea port city

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74 m. ago London airport once again named UK’s worst for flight delays

Air traffic control disruption has been identified as the main driving force behind flight delays in Gatwick

Transport

90 m. ago Badenoch says Tories braced for ‘very difficult’ set of local election results

Tory leader accused of ‘throwing in the towel’ ahead of next Thursday’s vote

Politics

1 hour ago Badenoch admits local elections will be ‘very difficult’ for Conservatives

The Tory leader told BBC Radio 4’s Today programme that July’s general election was a ‘historic defeat’ for the party.

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2 h. ago Child Benefit change coming into force this year and HMRC will alert families

Families will soon have the option to pay the High Income Child Benefit Charge through their PAYE tax code - here is what you need to know

Society

2 h. ago Caravan park billionaire mansion raid: Cops probe burglary at multi

The sprawling six-bedroom mansion near Southampton was previously owned by wealthy tycoon Bob Bull, who claims he was forced into bankruptcy by a drugs cartel.

Politics

2 h. ago Kemi Badenoch accused of 'throwing in towel' after odd remark on Tory infighting

Tory leader Kemi Badenoch has been accused of throwing in the towel ahead of the local elections after admitting it would take a while to convince the public the party has a 'credible offer'

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2 h. ago Elon Musk knows he's 'out of his depth' as White House days numbered

Tensions are reportedly growing within the Trump administration as sources close to the US government claim that billionaire Elon Musk is ready to drop and walk away from his position

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3 h. ago Emmerdale fans say Vanity reunion is 'so happening' as it's 'on the cards'

Viewers have long awaited a Vanity reunion in the Dales, and upcoming scenes tease them potentially joining forces once more

Politics

3 h. ago Gary Lineker admits he feels the BBC 'wanted' him to leave Match of the Day

Gary Lineker has said that he believes the BBC wanted him to leave Match of the Day after it was announced he will be quitting the show at the end of the season

Politics

3 h. ago I am a four time snooker world champion who almost quit Crucible forever but my doctor's advice changed my life

Mark Selby is a household name in the world of snooker but has opened up on nearly hanging up his cue for good last year

Politics

6 h. 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...

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6 h. ago Pope Francis hailed as ‘unflinching global champion’ on climate crisis

Officials and campaigners from around world pay tribute to pontiff who put environment at heart of his papacyPope Francis, groundbreaking Jesuit pontiff, dies aged 88He declared destroying the environment a sin, warned that humanity was turning the glorious creation of God into a “polluted wasteland full of debris, desolation and filth”, and located the cause of the climate crisis in people’s “selfish and boundless thirst for power”.The messages Pope Francis delivered on the climate and environmental crises were forceful and direct. He called the leaders of fossil fuel companies into the Vatican to hold them to account; declared a global climate emergency, in 2019; and in his final months, held a conference on “the economics of the common good”. Continue reading...

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6 h. 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...

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9 h. ago My boss forced me to work an extra HOUR because of a crazy rule everyone has to follow: 'Absolutely idiotic'

A manager has been criticised by thousands after screenshots of a shocking exchange between him and his employee were revealed.

Economics

10 h. ago Private security guards charged after woman was dragged out of chaotic Idaho town hall meeting

Prosecutors in northern Idaho have filed misdemeanor charges against six men in connection with the forcible removal of a woman from a legislative town hall meeting in February

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10 h. ago Australia’s gen Z men aren’t monsters in the making – they just feel short

Instead of alarmism or shaming, we need to create spaces where young men feel heard, challenged and supportedGet our weekend culture and lifestyle emailFor years, we’ve looked at democracies like the US, Germany and South Korea, disturbed by what a nation divided along gender and generation lines could look like. Australia, by comparison, seemed less polarised, but new research hints that something’s starting to shift – slowly, unevenly and with plenty of caveats – among young Australians too.But let’s not jump the gun – because the story is more complicated than it first appears, and framing “young men” as a purely reactionary force isn’t going to get us anywhere helpful. Continue reading...

Politics

13 h. ago Britain to enjoy 3 more weeks of sunshine from Thursday and 25C hottest day of year

Bank Holiday Monday saw holidaymakers quit resorts early and snarl up roads from lunchtime yesterday as up to eight hours’ rain spoilt the end of the long weekend

Politics

15 h. ago Premier League forced to halt VAR in Tottenham vs Nottingham Forest

The second half of Tottenham's fixture with Nottingham Forest on Monday night started without VAR in play due to a fire alarm going off in the hub at Stockley Park

Politics

16 h. ago Passengers evacuate Delta plane after engine catches fire at Florida airport

Flight headed for Atlanta, Georgia, had left gate when flames began to rise, forcing people to clear jet via slidesA Delta aircraft caught on fire on the tarmac at the Orlando international airport on Monday morning, forcing frightened passengers to evacuate the jet via slides.The Delta flight, which was headed for Atlanta, Georgia, had left its gate at about 11.15am ET when one of the aircraft’s engines caught fire, according to a statement from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). Continue reading...

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