44 m. ago Extreme weather and powerful winds predicted for 100m Americans

Sprawling storm system to affect vast swath of territory from Canada to Texas with tornadoes threatening in southThe National Weather Service has predicted extreme weather across a vast swath of the US encompassing more than 100 million people, with powerful winds gusts up to 80mph (130km/h) being forecast from the border with Canada to Texas.A sprawling storm system crossing the US on Friday overturned semitrucks on highways and fanned wildfires in Texas and Oklahoma, where officials called for evacuations in at least one town. Tornado threats loomed for the Mississippi valley into the night and the deep south on Saturday. Continue reading...

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79 m. ago Live maggot larvae and fly infestations at Cardiff coffee shop once popular with students

Cardiff Council has published images of the filthy conditions at the former Stag Coffee site in Cathays which has now closed

Society

90 m. ago Pioneer fintech firm Klarna sees revenue boost as it eyes US stock market listing

Swedish company’s valuation jumped 24% in 2024 as ‘buy now, pay later’ market is projected to top $160bn by 2032The Swedish fintech firm Klarna disclosed on Friday that its revenue jumped 24% in 2024 as the “buy now, pay later” (BNPL) pioneer made public its filing for a much-anticipated US stock market listing.The company, which reshaped online shopping through its short-term financing model, drew investor attention as its valuation soared from $5.5bn to $46.5bn in just two years, fueled by three funding rounds between mid-2020 and 2021. Continue reading...

Economics

2 h. ago Trump environmental rollbacks would boost pollution and endanger lives, former EPA heads say

Three former Environmental Protection Agency leaders say rollbacks proposed by the Trump administration endanger the lives of millions of Americans and abandon the agency’s mission to protect the environment and human health

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2 h. ago State Department imposes sanctions on Thai officials after Uyghur men are deported to China

The U.S. State Department has announced sanctions on an unknown number of current and former Thai officials for their role in deporting at least 40 Uyghur men to China despite worries that they could be jailed or even face death there

Politics

3 h. ago ‘He’s underwater on everything:’ Fox News host breaks down latest Trump approval polling

The president’s approval rating has been struggling for at least a month

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4 h. ago Man Utd outcast 'makes mind up' on transfer after brutal Sir Jim Ratcliffe blast

Manchester United outcast Antony has been enjoying a new lease of life at Real Betis and the La Liga outfit are keen to keep the winger beyond the end of the season

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4 h. ago Nancy Pelosi calls Republican funding bill ‘a devastating assault’ on working families as Schumer urges Democratic backing – live

At least eight Senate Democrats need to vote with Republicans to advance bill ahead of midnight deadline to fund governmentDemocrats at odds over Republican bill to fund government operationsDanish foreign minister Lars Løkke Rasmussen rejected on Friday president Donald Trump’s latest remarks about annexing Greenland, saying the Danish autonomous island could not be taken over by another country.“If you look at the Nato treaty, the UN charter or international law, Greenland is not open to annexation,” he told reporters, according to Agence France-Presse (AFP). Continue reading...

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5 h. ago BORIS JOHNSON: I trust and believe Trump WILL hit Putin with every shot in his locker

No, folks, Vladimir Putin is not interested in peace. He doesn't want to stop the slaughter in Ukraine - or at least, he doesn't want to stop until he has won. He wants to keep bombing and killing.

Politics

6 h. ago Plan for residential use of Merthyr Tydfil's Theatre Royal unlikely

The future of the building was discussed at a recent Merthyr Tydfil council scrutiny committee

Politics

6 h. ago Battle for Soho: Court fights loom over London venue opening hours as pubs urged to host ‘quiet nights'

Westminster council’s new ‘After Dark’ strategy will encourage venues to host ‘quiet nights’ with reduced noise levels, dimmed lighting, and ‘designated calm zones’

Events

6 h. ago Proposals for stronger powers over Sentencing Council guidelines blocked

Robert Jenrick’s Bill proposed that the Sentencing Council be prevented from issuing guidelines without the consent of the Secretary of State.

Politics

6 h. ago ‘A computer’s joke, on us’: writers respond to the short story written by AI

Sam Altman, the OpenAI boss, has declared its new model ‘good at creative writing’. We asked writers including Tracy Chevalier, Kamila Shamsie and David Baddiel if they agreeThis week has seen writers divided over a story written by an AI model that is “good at creative writing” – at least according to Sam Altman, the CEO of ChatGPT company OpenAI, which is developing the new model. Author Jeanette Winterson, writing in the Guardian on Wednesday, agreed with him, calling the story – which is a metafictional piece about grief – “beautiful and moving”. We asked other authors to assess ChatGPT’s current writing skills – and what recent developments around artificial intelligence might mean for human creativity.Nick Harkaway is the author of Karla’s ChoiceTracy Chevalier is the author of The GlassmakerKamila Shamsie is the author of Best of FriendsDavid Baddiel is the author of My Family: The Memoir Continue reading...

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6 h. ago North Lanarkshire Council announce £1.7 billion investment to transform local communities

Councillor Jim Logue, Leader of North Lanarkshire Council, hailed the investment as a “transformational step” in delivering a modern and thriving future for the area.

Economics

7 h. ago John Hunt returns to the radio at Cheltenham just days after making heartbreaking statement in Kyle Clifford court case following murder of wife and two daughters

BBC commentator John Hunt has returned to the airwaves for the first time since his court statement after his wife and two of his daughters were tragically murdered in a crossbow attack.

Events

7 h. ago Falkirk council slammed as FOI reveals £15 million in council tax still unpaid

The Conservatives say Falkirk Council should prioritise collecting unpaid council tax.

Economics

7 h. ago Schumer warns of Doge’s ‘maximum destruction’ if government shuts down amid Democratic divide on spending bill – live

At least eight Senate Democrats need to vote with Republicans to advance bill ahead of midnight deadline to fund governmentChuck Schumer to vote for Republican funding bill to avert shutdownDanish foreign minister Lars Løkke Rasmussen rejected on Friday president Donald Trump’s latest remarks about annexing Greenland, saying the Danish autonomous island could not be taken over by another country.“If you look at the Nato treaty, the UN charter or international law, Greenland is not open to annexation,” he told reporters, according to Agence France-Presse (AFP). Continue reading...

Events

7 h. ago New blow to Walthamstow's 'beer mile' as craft brewery announces closure after council rent battle

More businesses at risk as cash-strapped local authority calls in debts

Events

7 h. ago Environmental pioneers get £1 lease from Falkirk Council to carry on 'outstanding' work

Sustainable Thinking Scotland use a historic walled garden for their work which has impressed councillors

Economics

8 h. ago Earth was wiped out twice when huge stars ran out of fuel and violently imploded

A new study from Keele University suggests that at least two mass extinction events in Earth's history were likely caused by the devastating effects of nearby supernovae

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