24 m. ago Iceland volcano eruption live: Huge wall of fire expands to the north as gas cloud heads towards airport

Fresh lava now covers 3.2 square kilometres of land

Society

50 m. ago Restaurant in China sparks concern after putting baby lion cuddles on menu

Diners jump at chance to snuggle with cubs but wildlife experts accuse firm of ‘exploiting wild animals for selfies’A restaurant in northern China has been criticised by animal welfare groups for offering an unusual item on the menu: lion cub cuddles.According to a screenshot of a menu circulating on social media, Wanhui – a restaurant in Taiyuan, the capital of Shanxi province – has a four-course set afternoon menu costing 1,192 yuan ($166/£124) that includes playtime with the in-house animals. Continue reading...

Politics

1 hour ago Why is Ryanair charging in pounds for items on a flight when the menu says euros? CRANE ON THE CASE

We used to pay in cash, but since 2022 on-board purchases have been card only - and I have noticed I am paying more for drinks and duty-free.

Politics

2 h. ago Chaos erupts on plane as screaming passenger goes on fiery 12

The man, who claimed to be 'the realest person on the East Coast,' began his outburst by attacking flight staff, but when other passengers stepped in to defend the crew, he turned his fury on them instead.

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2 h. ago Inside horror house where grandparents beat a toddler to death: Despicable abuse and starvation was missed by social services, daughter reveals

Harrowing video footage, filmed just ten days before Ethan's death, shows him walking with a strange, knock-kneed gait and falling over, barely able to hold up his own head.

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2 h. ago Brits fleeced at UK airports as record high charges brought in

The RAC has warned that the 'sky really does seem to be the limit' when it comes to the amount drivers are charged for making the briefest of stops to let friends or loved ones out to catch a flight

Politics

2 h. ago ‘Mark Latham is a pig’: NSW MP criticised for allegedly taking covert photos of female colleagues in parliament

Premier Chris Minns says former One Nation MP’s alleged remarks about female MPs in messages to his then partner ‘troubling’Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastThe New South Wales housing minister, Rose Jackson, has labelled the independent MP Mark Latham a “pig” after allegations he took covert photographs of female colleagues in the upper house and shared them.The messages, reportedly sent to his former partner Nathalie Matthews and published in the Daily Telegraph on Thursday, allegedly included disparaging comments about the female politicians’ appearance.Sign up for Guardian Australia’s breaking news email Continue reading...

Culture

2 h. ago Mining companies are pumping seawater into the driest place on Earth. But has the damage been done?

In Chile’s drought-stricken Atacama desert, Indigenous people say desalination plants cannot counter the impact of intensive lithium and copper mining on local water sourcesPhotographs by Luis BustamanteVast pipelines cross the endless dunes of northern Chile, pumping seawater up to an altitude of more than 3,000 metres in the Andes mountains to the Escondida mine, the world’s largest copper producer. The mine’s owners say sourcing water directly from the sea, instead of relying on local reservoirs, could help preserve regional water resources. Yet, this is not the perception of Sergio Cubillos, leader of the Indigenous community Lickanantay de Peine.Cubillos and his fellow activists believe that the mining industry is helping to degrade the region’s meagre water resources, as Chile continues to be ravaged by a mega-drought that has plagued the country for 15 years. They also fear that the use of desalinated seawater cannot make up for the devastation of the northern Atacama region’...

Events

3 h. ago Families, kids most at risk of losing HUD housing with Trump’s proposed time limits

A Trump administration proposal could put more than a million low-income households at risk of losing their government-subsidized housing

Politics

3 h. ago 1.4M of the nation's poorest renters risk losing their homes with Trump's proposed HUD time limit

A Trump administration proposal could put more than a million low-income households at risk of losing their government-subsidized housing

Politics

3 h. ago US citizen and Army veteran spent three days in jail after being arrested in California immigration raid

George Retes, 25, who works as a security guard for the Glass House Farms in Camarillo, was arrested last Thursday and released three days later without being charged with a crime

Events

3 h. ago Antler's cabin bag designed to fit under the seat now 50% off in sale

Antler's under-seat cabin case is the perfect choice for frequent fliers, with a compact design that fits under the seat in front of you

Politics

3 h. ago The Institute review – this is how you butcher a Stephen King novel

Flimsy characters, zero fun and the replacement of dread with upsetting scenes of child torture: this show strips out every bit of the author’s geniusMe, I’m always in the mood for hokum. You can serve it to me at any point on the largest platter you have and I will grab my hooey knife and absurdity fork and start shovelling. But, like any chef, you have to know what you’re doing. You have to make some effort, have the basic ingredients assembled in the right proportions and send it out from the kitchen hot, steaming and looking delicious. Tepid hokum, bland hokum – well, that ain’t no hokum at all.And so to the latest Stephen King adaptation, this time by Benjamin Cavell and directed by Jack Bender (Lost, From, Under the Dome – the latter another King tale) of the horror master’s 2019 novel The Institute, travelling to our screens under the same name. Continue reading...

Politics

6 h. ago Rochdale grooming gang ringleaders 'to finally be deported' to Pakistan after UK lifts ban on flights

Until now Pakistan has refused to accept Qari Abdul Rauf, 55, and Adil Khan, 54, after the pair renounced their Pakistani citizenship before the Home Office took away their British citizenship.

Politics

6 h. ago Buying a house with friends: 'It's not a commune, it's communal living'

Buying a house with friends: 'It's not a commune, it's communal living'  BBC

Politics

7 h. ago Inside horror house where grandparents beat a toddler to death: Despicable abuse and starvation missed by social services, as daughter reveals

Harrowing video footage, filmed just ten days before Ethan's death, shows him walking with a strange, knock-kneed gait and falling over, barely able to hold up his own head.

Events

7 h. ago Brits urged to ignore popular travel hack that's making people miss flights

A new viral airport hack is now making some passengers miss their flights because they're showing up to the gate too late, and this is all coming from a misunderstanding

Transport

8 h. ago Labour is accused of bid to rig next election as it is set to announce votes for 16

The Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government is expected to set out a plan to enfranchise under-18s today.

Politics

8 h. ago 'Lovely' pensioner couple in ICU after horror early hours arson attack

Emergency services were called to South John Street in St Helens at around 12.40am on Tuesday, July 15, after reports that an elderly couple were trapped inside a house fire

Events

8 h. ago Value of 1m UK homes ‘has increased by at least half since pandemic’

Northern England and Wales are home to many of the house price hotspots since the pandemic, Zoopla said.

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