32 h. ago Six great reads: the world’s biggest YouTube star, a missing twin and a way to understand polarisation

Need something brilliant to read this weekend? Here are six of our favourite pieces from the last seven days Continue reading...

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40 h. ago EuroMillions results: Biggest ever UK lottery prize still up for grabs after no winners

The jackpot on Tuesday will be an estimated £208 million and would be the largest prize the UK has seen, National Lottery operator Allwyn said.

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48 h. ago Catholics now make up little more than half Brazil’s population

Census finds just 56.7% in world’s biggest Catholic country follow Roman church as evangelical numbers riseHome to the world’s largest Catholic population, Brazil has once again witnessed a decline in the faith’s following, according to new figures released by the country’s national statistics institute (IBGE).Thirty years ago, Catholics made up 82.9% of Brazil’s population but now account for just over half, 56.7%, according to the 2022 census – whose results on religion were only released on Friday. Continue reading...

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52 h. ago Children plummet from bouncy castle blown away in front of terrified parents

Two children were left with injuries after the untethered bouncy castle was carried high into the air by a gust of wind at a school event in Krugersdorp, South Africa

Society

52 h. ago Terrifying moment two children cheat death after falling from bouncy castle blown 40 feet into the air during school fund

The horror happened during a fund-raising day at a school in South Africa when an unexpected gust caused the apparently untethered inflatable to take flight.

Society

55 h. ago Australian bouncy castle operator acquitted in accident that killed six children

Families of victims express disbelief over verdict

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2 d. ago Home Bargains brings back 'world's biggest' supersize sweet for £5

The budget store has just the thing for shoppers who love traditional sweets

Economics

3 d. ago Inside London's WOW!house 2025 – browse the rooms from one of the biggest designer showcases in the world

Inside London's WOW!house 2025 – browse the rooms from one of the biggest designer showcases in the world  Homes and Gardens

Culture

3 d. ago Download Festival 2025: What food and drink options are at this year’s event and what's under a tenner?

Your menu options at this year’s Download Festival 2025, metal messieurs et metal mesdames.

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3 d. ago Council defends controversial Cosmeston Lake water park ahead of opening

The decision was made to bring visitors to the popular country park this summer but some have branded the plans a 'disgrace'

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3 d. ago Scotland's top 10 unique summer 2025 events including music and food festivals

From the Borders Book Festival to Kelburn Garden Party, there's plenty to keep Scots busy in summer

Culture

4 d. ago US remains ‘completely committed’ to Nato says secretary general ahead of Ukraine military aid meeting – Europe live

Mark Rutte comments on absence of US defense secretary Pete Hegseth from meeting about defence of UkraineMeanwhile in Cologne, Germany, the biggest evacuation since the second world war is under way after the discovery of three unexploded bombs dropped by allied forces 80 years ago.About 20,000 people are having to leave their homes and businesses, while hotels, a care home for elderly people and a hospital are being evacuated. Three bridges over the Rhine have been closed and rail traffic has been halted or diverted. Continue reading...

Events

4 d. ago Apple and Google are 'dragging their feet' over one simple change that would hit mobile phone thieves

The world's biggest tech firms were told 18 months ago by the Metropolitan Police to make a change that could make stolen smartphones worthless to criminals.

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4 d. ago A soccer mystery: Why mighty China fails at the world's biggest sport

China will be eliminated from soccer World Cup qualification if it fails to beat Indonesia on Thursday

Sport

4 d. ago Top independent food and drink festival announces big return this month

The 'incredibly exciting' event is returning after debuting last year

Politics

4 d. ago Major evacuation in Cologne after second world war bombs discovered

About 20,000 people relocated while allied munitions dropped on German city in 1940s are made safe The biggest evacuation in Cologne since the second world war is under way after the discovery of three unexploded bombs dropped by allied forces 80 years ago.About 20,000 people are having to leave their homes and businesses, while hotels, a care home for elderly people and a hospital are being evacuated. Three bridges over the Rhine have been closed and rail traffic has been halted or diverted. Continue reading...

Events

5 d. ago Manchester International Festival announces food, drink and music line

Taking place on the banks of the River Irwell there will be food and drink from some of Manchester's best-loved restaurants alongside live music and family events

Society

5 d. ago Vanuatu criticises Australia for extending gas project while making Cop31 bid

Climate minister says greenlighting North West Shelf project until 2070 is not the leadership Pacific countries expect as Australia seeks to host summitVanuatu’s climate minister has expressed disappointment over Australia’s decision to extend one of the world’s biggest liquefied natural gas projects and said it raises questions over its bid to co-host the Cop31 summit with Pacific nations.The UN is expected to announce which country will host the major climate summit in the coming weeks, with Australia pushing for the event to be held in Adelaide as part of a “Pacific Cop”. Continue reading...

Politics

5 d. ago ‘The Mozart of the attention economy’: why MrBeast is the world’s biggest YouTube star | Mark O’Connell

He’s spent 24 hours immersed in slime, two days buried alive – and showered vast amounts of cash on lucky participants. But are MrBeast’s videos simply very savvy clickbait – or acts of avant garde genius?Jimmy Donaldson, the 27-year-old online content creator and entrepreneur known as MrBeast, is by any reasonable metric one of the most popular entertainers on the planet. His YouTube channel, to which he posts his increasingly elaborate and expensively produced videos, has 400 million subscribers – more than the population of the United States of America and equivalent to the total number of native English speakers currently alive. It’s close to twice as many subscribers as Elon Musk has X followers, and over 100 million more than Taylor Swift has Instagram followers. And that number, 400 million, does not account for the people who watch MrBeast’s videos in passing, or who are aware of his cultural presence because of their children, or who just sort of know who he is but don’t ha...

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5 d. ago Decision to go ahead with aqua park on popular lake branded 'absolute disgrace'

Locals have slammed the council's decision to open a water attraction in a popular Country Park

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