20 h. ago Gardening expert says avoiding 'common mistake' will make your peonies thrive

Peonies, which are often planted in autumn, will have had time to establish their roots ahead of the spring. But a common mistake could mean they don't bloom as expected

Science

45 h. ago The rise of end times fascism | Naomi Klein and Astra Taylor

The governing ideology of the far right has become a monstrous, supremacist survivalism. Our task is to build a movement strong enough to stop themThe movement for corporate city states cannot believe its good luck. For years, it has been pushing the extreme notion that wealthy, tax-averse people should up and start their own high-tech fiefdoms, whether new countries on artificial islands in international waters (“seasteading”) or pro-business “freedom cities” such as Próspera, a glorified gated community combined with a wild west med spa on a Honduran island.Yet despite backing from the heavy-hitter venture capitalists Peter Thiel and Marc Andreessen, their extreme libertarian dreams kept bogging down: it turns out most self-respecting rich people don’t actually want to live on floating oil rigs, even if it means lower taxes, and while Próspera might be nice for a holiday and some body “upgrades”, its extra-national status is currently being challenged in court. Continue reading...

Politics

3 d. ago ‘It never happened – but the picture says it did’: 28 fake images that fooled the world

From the pope in a puffer to the Princess of Wales and family, baby Hitler to Mussolini on horseback, people have always manipulated photographs, whether for political power, image control – or just for fun “Pictures or it didn’t happen.” So runs the immediate social media retort to any claim deemed too extraordinary to be true. Carried within it is an assumption shared across the globe which has held firm almost since the invention of the camera: that the ultimate form of proof is the photograph. The idea is so strongly fixed in the human mind, it has acquired the status of a law of nature, one obvious even to a child: the camera never lies.Except it does, as the images collected here vividly attest. We may think of AI deepfakes, and their Photoshop predecessors, as thoroughly modern menaces, corrupting a previously innocent, reliable medium, but we would be wrong. It turns out people have been doctoring photos, manipulating and meddling, from the start. “Honest” Abe Lincoln was no...

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3 d. ago The 'exquisite' secret beer garden loved by a top chef under an hour from Greater Manchester

It was featured in a list published by The Telegraph of the best pubs with secret gardens in the UK - as chosen by the country's top chefs

Politics

3 d. ago Five things you should never do when you BBQ for best experience

There are quite a few common mistakes you'll want to avoid next time you're planning a barbecue

Politics

3 d. ago ‘Space junk’: huge astronaut statue coming to Perth park is one giant leap too far for many

Council criticised over plan to replace beloved public artwork with 7-metre tall effigy of spaceman created by a former Wall Street traderGet our afternoon election email, free app or daily news podcastThe City of Perth is under increasing pressure to drop its plans to replace one of the city’s most beloved public artworks with a 7-metre tall effigy of an astronaut, which as been derided as a piece of “factory-produced space junk”.Until four years ago, Ore Obelisk, affectionately known as The Kebab by the people of Perth, stood in the heritage-listed Stirling Gardens in the heart of the city. The 15-metre work made from local geological minerals, created by the architect, artist and Perth’s first city planner, Paul Ritter, was erected in 1971 to celebrate Western Australia’s population reaching one million, and was one of the city’s first public artworks.Sign up for the Afternoon Update: Election 2025 email newsletter Continue reading...

Technology

3 d. ago Gardener lists five common mistakes people make when they start out

Sam Smith says there has been a surge in gardening, but people often make the same mistakes at the beginning

Politics

4 d. ago Cut your energy bills £237 in 10 minutes with a bowl of hot water

Expert Robert Andrews says a common mistake means a lot of us are paying more than we should

Economics

5 d. ago Drivers risking £130 fine for common parking move with 1.5million making mistake

Motoring experts say there is a smarter way to avoid the problem and avoid fines

Economics

6 d. ago Gardeners warned to check sheds for substance it's 'illegal to store' this spring

Experts have also shared common garden mistakes and offered alternatives to keen gardeners to help protect natural wildlife

Events

1 week ago How to make only exercising on the weekends just as healthy as a daily routine

When people start their fitness journeys , they often come up with a plan that involves working out every weekday.

Politics

1 week ago Doctor issues 'crotch rot' warning over nasty infection caused by common underwear mistake

The unpleasant infection is caused by the same fungus responsible for the notorious ringworm.

Events

1 week ago Vinegar won't soften towels and leaves them 'smelling of chips' if not used right

An expert has shared a laundry hack for improving the softness of hard towels - but has also warned that a common mistake can lead to towels becoming even more scratchy

Politics

1 week ago Trump goes full gameshow host to push his tariff plan – and nobody’s a winner

There were charts and scores, as if The Price Is Right had come to Washington. The big prize? A global trade warIt was Jeopardy!, or The Price Is Right, come to Washington.On an unseasonably chilly day in the White House Rose Garden, Donald Trump stood with a giant chart listing which reciprocal tariffs he would impose on China, the European Union, the United Kingdom and other hapless contestants. Continue reading...

Politics

1 week ago Expert warns drivers to avoid common mistake as the weather gets warmer

This blunder could actually cause serious damage to your car, and even yourself

Events

1 week ago Cleaning expert shares common duvet mistake that can damage washing machine

If your house is in desperate need of a spruce up for spring, our cleaning guru is on hand to tell you where to start with a helpful list of five tips and tricks

Events

1 week ago William Wordsworth's Grade I listed Victorian Lake District cottage with stunning views of Windermere for sale

Rydal Mount, a historic Grade I listed Victorian property, offers a rare opportunity to own a piece of England’s literary and architectural heritage.

Politics

2 w. ago 'Friends think I'm selfish for getting divorced and think I should stay for the kids'

Coleen Nolan advises a reader who's drifted apart from her husband and now wants a fresh start, but feels like she is being judged hard by the people she thought were her friends

Politics

2 w. ago ‘I’d been singing the wrong word for 30 years’: Deacon Blue on how they made Dignity

‘It’s become a sort of folk song. It’s played at weddings and funerals. Dundee United play it when we win. I’ve met people who’ve told me, “I was a worker for the council for 20 years” – just like the guy in the song’I was a teacher in Glasgow but I wanted to start a band and write songs that meant something to people. Dignity began life during a holiday in Crete in 1985. I bought Sounds magazine at the airport. Morrissey was on the cover and the headline “Home thoughts from abroad” got me thinking about Glasgow. I was living in a tenement flat in Pollokshields, from where I’d see the cleansing department guys sweeping the road. So I started writing about a “worker for the council, has been 20 years” who dreamed of sailing away on a “ship called Dignity”. Continue reading...

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2 w. ago How to avoid common pressure washer mistakes that hike up your energy bills

Using a pressure washer is a quick and efficient way to clean your outdoor spaces, but using it incorrectly could cost you more money in bills - here's what you need to know

Events