29 m. ago Yoon Suk Yeol impeached: celebrations as South Korea court votes unanimously to remove president from office – live

Thousands of people at Seoul rally calling for Yoon’s removal burst into cheers on hearing the constitutional court’s ruling, chanting ‘we won!’Report: South Korea president Yoon Suk Yeol removed from officeYoon violated his duty as South Korean commander-in-chief by mobilising troops, says Justice Moon, the constitutional court’s acting president says. The president’s martial law declarations violated parliament’s rights, he says as the ruling continues.Justice Moon says it is difficult to see the South Korean opposition’s actions as a severe national crisis to justify Yoon Suk Yeol’s martial law declaration, Reuters is reporting as he continues delivering the ruling. Continue reading...

Politics

30 m. ago A woman was killed after reporting stalking by an ex. Police say her husband did it

A Colorado man is going on trial accused of killing his wife after sending her text messages purporting to be from an ex-boyfriend and indicating that she was being watched

Events

31 m. ago Unemployment benefits for striking workers being considered in Oregon, Washington

Lawmakers in Oregon and Washington are considering whether striking workers should receive unemployment benefits

Events

67 m. ago UK Government urged to speed up replacing RTS meters as 150k Scots homes face energy crisis

EXCLUSIVE: Delays to the roll-out of smart meters means thousands of Scottish households face disruption to heating and higher bills.

Politics

67 m. ago John Swinney accused of taking Tartan Day 'jolly' while Donald Trump 'trade crisis' rages

The First Minister said he had no plans to meet with members of the Trump Administration during his weekend in the US.

Politics

97 m. ago Huge £2.5m crisis in European holiday hotspot as hotels told to take action

Following its second-driest winter in a decade, a popular EU country has unveiled bold plans to try and tackle its low fresh water reserves ahead of the peak summer season

Economics

2 h. ago Asian markets drop further as IMF warns Trump tariffs ‘a significant risk’ to global economy – business live

Kristolina Georgieva warns against retaliation to US levies while US president insists ‘markets will boom’ after sweeping tariff announcementFull report: Global markets in turmoil as Trump tariffs wipe $2.5tn off Wall StreetAnalysis: Trump’s ‘idiotic’ and flawed tariff calculations stun economistsSenior senators introduced new bipartisan legislation on Thursday seeking to claw back some of Congress’s power over tariffs after Donald Trump unveiled sweeping new import taxes and rattled the global economy with sweeping new import taxes.The Trade Review Act of 2025, co-sponsored by Senator Chuck Grassley, a top Republican lawmaker from Iowa, a state heavily reliant on farm exports, and Senator Maria Cantwell, a Democrat from Washington, whose state shares a border with Canada, would require the president to notify Congress of new tariffs, and provide a justification for the action and an analysis on the potential impact on US businesses and consumers. Continue reading...

Events

2 h. ago Crew of New Zealand navy ship that sank off Samoa lacked training and experience, inquiry finds

A lack of training, qualifications and experience among the crew on board a New Zealand navy ship that ran aground, caught fire and sank off the coast of Samoa have been identified by a military Court of Inquiry in a final report into the disaster released Friday

Politics

2 h. ago How the Beatles helped my autistic son find his voice – podcast

John Harris on how music helped him connect with his autistic son JamesWhen James was a child, he loved playing songs over and over. I Am the Walrus, by the Beatles. Autobahn, by Kraftwerk.“He hears emotion in music. I know that for a fact,” James’s father the Guardian journalist John Harris tells Helen Pidd. Continue reading...

Politics

2 h. ago Georgia Republicans push last minute bill to limit public access to lawmaker and police records

Georgia lawmakers formed a last minute proposal to limit public access to records about state lawmakers’ communications and police reports

Politics

3 h. ago Urgent search launched as fears grow for missing teen who vanished while swimming in lake with friends

A 16-year-old boy has been reported missing to Cambridgeshire police after getting into difficulty while swimming with a group of friends in a lake in Peterborough

Events

3 h. ago Baby P's evil mother makes another bid for freedom 18 years after her eight

Tracey Connelly, 42, who was hauled back to jail in September for breaching her jail conditions, has been promised an oral parole hearing, according to reports.

Politics

4 h. ago NHS staff lift the lid on appalling conditions with hospitals 'plagued by rats and cockroaches' in bombshell report

NHS staff have revealed the 'worst of the problems' in the health service - including exposing hospitals and buildings that are 'plagued by rats, cockroaches and sliverfish'

Events

5 h. ago Federal judge rules action against NEA unnecessary after it backed off bans on gender ideology

A federal judge has denied a motion to block the National Endowment for the Arts from barring funds to artists whose projects promote gender ideology, saying the agency no longer was doing that

Events

5 h. ago Plan to improve dentistry has comprehensively failed and it’s actually getting worse, MPs warn

A new report has issued a scathing review of the Dental Recovery Plan which was unveiled in February 2024

Events

5 h. ago From rats to sewage leaks: NHS staff expose reality inside UK hospitals

A new survey of nearly 9,000 staff also reported sewage leaks, faulty lighting, broken toilets, and decaying ceilings

Politics

5 h. ago Major report discovers rats, cockroaches and silverfish in NHS buildings...is your local hospital infested?

Health workers for the union Unison suggests pests may be thriving in damp conditions and unfixed premises.

Politics

5 h. ago Plans to fix NHS dentistry a 'complete failure' as patients forced to pull out teeth with pliers, report by MPs says

Attempts to improve access have been a 'complete failure' as services are underpinned by a contract that is 'not fit for purpose', the Pubic Accounts Committee says.

Events

5 h. ago Ange Postecoglou's angry rant in full after clashing with Sky Sports reporter

Tottenham manager Ange Postecoglou was involved in a tense post-match interview on Sky Sports after watching his team lose to their London rivals, Chelsea, at Stamford Bridge

Politics

6 h. ago Ange Postecoglou denies goading Tottenham fans in tense Sky Sports interview

Spurs boss did not take kindly to Sky Sports reporter Patrick Davison’s questions

Sport