58 m. ago Writing on the wall for Diane Abbott as Labour moves to find successor

Exclusive: Contenders teed up for parliamentary seat, which MP says ‘seem to pre-empt results of investigation’Moves to find a successor to Diane Abbott in the parliamentary seat she has represented since 1987 are under way, prompting concern that her fate has been decided before an investigation into her latest suspension has concluded.Potential contenders have been spoken to by figures on the party’s National Executive Committee (NEC), teeing them up for a future contest in her constituency of Hackney North and Stoke Newington, and giving them informal advice on how to prepare, according to a party source. Continue reading...

Politics

75 m. ago Football rallies around teenage star, 16, who suffered vile trolling mocking her unveiling photos on what should have been happiest day of her life

It should have been one of the happiest days of Skye Stout's life when she signed for Scottish side Kilmarnock on Thursday, with the club announcing the news on their official social media pages.

Culture

1 hour ago Carlos Baleba to Manchester United transfer path officially ruled out as deal confirmed

The latest Manchester United transfer news as it was suggested the the young midfielder could be used in a possible swap deal with Brighton.

Economics

1 hour ago Lawyers say immigrants battling medical emergencies and disease at Alligator Alcatraz: ‘I don’t want to die in here’

DHS rejects claims of a disease outbreak at the Florida Everglades detention center after a detainee’s lawyer called ‘petri dish for disease’

Events

1 hour ago Britain 'ready to put boots on the ground' in Ukraine, says UK Defence Secretary

The UK's Defence Secretary has pledged Britain's continued support for Ukraine and added that multi-national forces are 'ready to act from day one' to help support a ceasefire

Politics

2 h. ago Florida mom ‘lucky to be alive’ after miscarrying due to raw milk consumption, she says in lawsuit

Rachel Maddox launches lawsuit after alleging that she and her toddler became badly ill after coming into contact with bacteria traced back to New Smyrna Beach business by state health officials

Society

2 h. ago The Guardian view on the collapse of environmental talks: petrostates blocked a global plastics deal, but we must not despair | Editorial

The failure of UN talks in Geneva should anger us all. The increasing threat to our health, our environments and wildlife must be addressed. By ensuring the collapse of UN talks seeking the first legally binding agreement on tackling plastic pollution, blockers in Geneva have failed the next generation. Most states are willing, even determined, to act. But the US joined petrostates obstructing action. Their children too will live to regret that.To say that plastics are part of our lives from cradle to grave is an understatement: microplastics have been found in placentas, as well as blood and breast milk. While we can’t yet be certain of the full impact of the substances, we know that many have been linked to health effects and that foetuses, infants and young children are highly vulnerable. Microplastics have been shown to damage human cells in laboratory experiments, and a review published this month documented how exposure is associated with increased risks of miscarriage, stillb...

Economics

2 h. ago Tropical storm turns into Hurricane Erin as it approaches Puerto Rico and Virgin Islands

Hurricane is predicted pick up steam toward Florida before veering away from the US mainlandA tropical storm sped up to become Hurricane Erin mid-morning on Friday, as it approached Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands, bringing heavy rains that could cause flooding and landslides on its way to becoming a major Atlantic hurricane.The huge storm was swirling across the Caribbean and is ultimately expected to head towards Florida, picking up speed over warm ocean water, before ultimately veering away from the US mainland. Continue reading...

Events

2 h. ago Reggie the dancing bottlenose dolphin could kill someone, warn marine experts

The solitary bottlenose dolphin, believed to be a young male, has gone viral after adorable footage emerged of it excitedly playing with a family and asking for belly rubs in Lyme Bay, Dorset.

Events

2 h. ago Concerned marine experts issue desperate plea to Dorset beachgoers over Reggie the dancing dolphin

The solitary bottlenose dolphin, believed to be a young male, has gone viral after adorable footage emerged of it excitedly playing with a family and asking for belly rubs in Lyme Bay, Dorset.

Politics

2 h. ago French family are 30,000th visitors to Trossachs attraction in just one year

The scenic tower overlooking "spectacular panoramic views" of Loch Katrine was officially opened only 12 months ago and has since become a popular local spot.

Politics

3 h. ago Bridge of Allan street to close again for final repairworks after reopening following two year closure

Residents last month welcomed the reopening off Sunnylaw Road, which had been out of bounds since May 2023 when the section of wall there collapsed, but the route will close once again for the final repairs.

Economics

3 h. ago Trump officials wanted to give Musk’s xAI a huge contract. Staffers had to explain Grok had just praised Hitler

Elon Musk’s chatbot suffered an awkward glitch in July after an update to make it less ‘woke’ saw it spouting Nazi propaganda and issuing antisemitic proclamations

Politics

3 h. ago Little League begs fans to stop betting on World Series games involving children

‘Little League is a trusted place where children are learning the fundamentals of the games,’ officials said.

Sport

3 h. ago Scotland's 'Balamory town' where homes are affordable as iconic series returns

Property prices are actually lower than the national average.

Politics

3 h. ago Warning signs to look out for as 'sloth virus' hits people in UK

Health officials have issued an urgent alert after 'sloth fever' - a tropical disease that can be fatal - was detected in Brits returning from one foreign country

Events

3 h. ago Hiker who died after being bitten by venomous snake in Tennessee made fatal mistake, officials believe

The man died in a local hospital after being bitten on the hand by what officials speculate was a timber rattlesnake

Events

4 h. ago Queen emotional as veteran goes ‘off script’ to honour King’s cancer battle

Charles and Camilla joined Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer and 33 veterans aged from 96 to 105 at a national service of remembrance for VJ Day.

Politics

4 h. ago Israeli minister posts video online confronting Palestinian detainee in his prison cell – Middle East crisis live

Far-right national security minister Itamar Ben Gvir posts video showing him confronting Marwan Barghouti, who has spent more than 20 years in Israeli custodyAt least 16 Palestinian people, including five aid seekers, have been killed in Israeli attacks on Gaza since dawn, Al Jazeera is reporting, citing medical sources.Here are some of the latest images being sent to us over the newswires from Gaza: Continue reading...

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4 h. ago Referee for Man Utd vs Arsenal got taken out of firing line over opening weekend controversy

Manchester United host Arsenal on the first weekend of the new Premier League season, and the game will be overseen by an official who has history with opening matches at Old Trafford

Sport