2 h. ago Australia’s student strikers for climate believed they could change their future. Where are they now?

Young people rode a wave of hope and power when hundreds of thousands protested with them in 2019. Then, momentum was lostGet our afternoon election email, free app or daily news podcastOn a stinking hot November day, seven years ago, Grace Vegesana and a handful of other young climate activists set up a small stage in a large square in Sydney’s CBD – and waited. Inspired by the first school striker for climate, Swedish activist Greta Thunberg, the high school students decided to organise their own rally.Vegesana expected a hundred people to show up. Five thousand came. “It was like, oh my God, we’ve unleashed some kind of beast, people want more,” she recalls. In the months afterwards crowds doubled and then tripled. Continue reading...

Society

2 h. ago Inside Leeds' promotion celebrations: Former Man United youngster in the thick of it with the mic as players party and fans gather outside Elland Road in their thousands

Daniel Farke 's side were on the brink of returning to the top flight following their match at Elland Road on the same day, with the league leaders thrashing Stoke 6-0 just hours before Burnley played.

Sport

3 h. ago David Beckham gives first look at his new chat show and teases his A

The former footballer, 49, will begin hosting Beckham & Friends Live on Paramount+ next month and took to his Instagram to show the set for the first time.

Politics

3 h. ago Parking machines ‘set up to trap people’ as thousands sent tickets

Drivers across England say they are being sent demands for up to £170 from private parking companies because of faulty machines.

Politics

3 h. ago David Attenborough to release landmark feature film, Ocean, to mark 99th birthday

The film is set to be released in cinemas on 8 May - the same day as the naturalist’s 99th birthday - before it is available to stream on Disney+ and Hulu later this year

Politics

3 h. ago Drivers hit by up to £170 parking fines after using ticket machines 'set up to trap you'

Thousands of drivers around the UK could be the victim of dodgy ticket machines according to campaigners

Economics

3 h. ago PSG boss Luis Enrique dismisses major Arsenal threat in unflattering Liverpool comparison

Paris Saint-Germain boss Luis Enrique has compared Arsenal's ability from set-pieces to that of Liverpool and is not planning on spending extra time pouring over the Gunners' routines

Sport

3 h. ago Aussie cop sets hearts racing as she is dubbed the 'most gorgeous police officer ever'

The founder of cosmetics company Ice Glow shared a video of the cop as she sipped on a coffee near her stall at Sydney's Royal Easter Show.

Events

4 h. ago Kristi Noem says purse – and $3,000 in cash – stolen from DC restaurant

Passport, driver’s license and keys also reportedly taken but not clear if theft was random or if Trump ally was targetedA purse belonging to Donald Trump’s Department of Homeland Security secretary, Kristi Noem, that contained $3,000 in cash, her passport, driver’s license and her apartment keys was stolen while she ate dinner at a restaurant in downtown Washington on Sunday night.The secretary revealed the theft to reporters at the White House Easter egg roll on Monday. Noem said the incident remained unresolved. Continue reading...

Economics

4 h. ago HMRC demanded taxpayer coughed up £2,751 – they actually owed £1.80

A taxpayer has complained about HMRC after they were charged tax on £14,000 savings interest that wasn't even theirs – and they are not the only one impacted by the error

Economics

5 h. ago ‘A total embarrassment’: Jamie Vardy says season has been ‘nothing but miserable’

Leicester striker furious with club’s relegation‘Collectively, as players and as a club, we failed’Jamie Vardy has apologised to Leicester’s fans for the club’s relegation and labelled his own season as a “total embarrassment”.Leicester were relegated on Sunday with five games of the Premier League campaign to play after defeat at home to Liverpool. That loss saw Leicester slump to a record ninth successive top-flight home defeat without scoring a goal. Continue reading...

Politics

5 h. ago ‘A total embarrassment’: Jamie Vardy apologises for Leicester’s awful season

Leicester striker furious with club’s relegation‘Collectively, as players and as a club, we failed’Jamie Vardy has apologised to Leicester’s fans for the club’s relegation and labelled his own season as a “total embarrassment”.Leicester were relegated on Sunday with five games of the Premier League campaign to play after defeat at home to Liverpool. That loss saw Leicester slump to a record ninth successive top-flight home defeat without scoring a goal. Continue reading...

Politics

5 h. ago 'Least we can do': Hearts' prized guy sets out stall after 'weird shouts' of last week

Left-back continues to excel and is due a Hampden return

Politics

5 h. ago Nottingham Forest soar back into third with win at wasteful Tottenham

A quickfire first-half double by Elliot Anderson and Chris Wood helped Nuno Espirito Santo win at his old club

Politics

5 h. ago "I don't care": Celtic ace in blunt transfer admission as opens up on 'passionate' Glasgow and his treble goal

Celtic midfielder Engels has his eyes set on trophies

Events

5 h. ago Arne Engels can't escape Celtic treble talk as Belgium star sets record straight on Nico Raskin Rangers 'rivalry'

The Parkhead giants are on course to clinch a third domestic treble under Brendan Rodgers

Politics

5 h. ago Man Utd 'close in' on agreement with top transfer target after Ruben Amorim talks

Manchester United are set for a busy summer in the transfer window as head coach Ruben Amorim attempts to transform his squad after a dismal first season in the Premier League

Events

5 h. ago Warning to Nationwide, Lloyds, NatWest and Santander customers with less than £5,000 in accounts

Millions live hand to mouth every month and have little, if any, savings

Economics

5 h. ago Lewis Ferguson transfer latest as Napoli plan to woo Bologna captain to the south of Italy revealed

Italy's top clubs are set to renew their interest in the Scotland start next summer

Politics

6 h. ago ‘Back where we belong’: Leeds and Burnley savour promotion heroics

Scott Parker says achievement ‘means everything’Daniel Farke lauds his side for delivering ‘in great style’The Burnley head coach, Scott Parker, described his third Premier League promotion as his best yet after taking Burnley up, while Daniel Farke said Leeds are “back where we belong” after securing a top-flight return.Parker has taken Fulham and Bournemouth to the Premier League in previous jobs and will have a third chance to challenge the elite next season after two goals from Josh Brownhill edged Burnley past third-placed Sheffield United to ensure their opponents can no longer catch them or Leeds. Continue reading...

Events