4 h. ago Shooter is killed after opening fire at border agents as they arrived to work

One police officer was shot during the exchange but is in a stable condition

Events

7 h. ago Andrew Garfield sparks rumours he's undergone a hair transplant as fans go wild over his fuller hairline and claim the surgeon 'deserves a Nobel Prize'

While the actor, 41, has always had the handsome features of a Hollywood leading man, he has won new fans in recent months, after sporting noticeably longer tresses.

Science

7 h. ago Warning issued over risk of serious condition linked to 'common cold' jab

The UK drug watchdog has issued an alert to the NHS after the RSV jab was linked to a rare condition that needs "urgent treatment"

Events

7 h. ago Zelenskyy says ‘coalition of the willing’ should meet ‘in a few days’, after call with Starmer – Europe live

Ukrainian president says he and UK prime minister also discussed additional funding for drone productionThe commission also addressed the reintroduction of Polish border controls with Germany and Lithuania, confirming at its midday media briefing that it had received a formal notification from Poland on Friday.EU spokesperson Markus Lammert confirmed that “reintroducing temporary internal border controls is possible subject to certain conditions, as set out in EU legislation, and in particular in the Schengen borders code.” Continue reading...

Politics

7 h. ago Sabrina Carpenter may be ‘highly sexualised’ – but that’s not what is most provocative about her | Zoe Williams

The superstar singer is being used in an argument about sex, pornography, the male gaze, female desire and blond hair that has been going on since before her grandmother was born. Meanwhile, her autonomy is overlookedThere are some hot takes on feminism that it’s better to bow out of when this isn’t your first rodeo. The reveal of Sabrina Carpenter’s album cover, which landed last month, was such an event. The photograph shows Carpenter on her hands and knees, with her hair being pulled by (presumably, as you couldn’t see his face) a man. The Daily Mail reported that “over-sexed Sabrina Carpenter” had been “roasted by fans” for her “highly sexualised and provocative album art”.Could we prove that she wasn’t being criticised by people who hated her already, while her fans understood something different from “sexualisation” and were not provoked? Never mind. When you are in the business of slating young women, the onus isn’t upon you to explain what the problem is, or whether it’s you...

Politics

8 h. ago Shirtless Romeo Beckham debuts new pink buzzcut as he channels dad David's noughties 'do

The model, 22, posed shirtless by a lavish pool showing off his new hairdo which resembled the football icon's look in the early 2000s.

Politics

8 h. ago Straighteners that are 'better than GHD' reduced by £49 in early prime day sales

Amazon's Prime Day sale begins tomorrow, July 8, but the shopping giant has released some early deals including a reduction on a hair straightener that rivals 'professional' stylers

Economics

8 h. ago Regulator warns of small risk of serious condition in people having RSV jab

Guillain-Barre syndrome is a rare but serious condition which needs urgent treatment in hospital to prevent it progressing.

Events

9 h. ago People of State Pension age with arthritis could be due up to £441 each month

Nearly half a million people receive either £73.90 or £110.40 each week through Attendance Allowance for arthritis-related conditions.

Economics

9 h. ago Top 10 PIP conditions providing millions of people with up to £749 every month

PIP and Adult Disability Payment are providing financial support for 3.7 million people across Great Britain.

Economics

10 h. ago People on DWP benefits with certain health conditions could save over £100 on train travel

Full list of everyone who could qualify for a Disabled Persons Railcard that can yield annual savings of more than £100

Economics

10 h. ago Beyond the bonnets: Jane Austen’s working women finally get their place in the spotlight

Exhibition looks at housekeepers, maids and governesses who ‘enable the lives of the heroines and heroes’After Elizabeth Bennet walked 3 miles across fields to visit her sick sister, the heroine of Pride and Prejudice came in for scandalising criticism of her “blowsy” hair and petticoats “six inches deep in mud”.What of the women who restored Elizabeth’s hair to coiffed curls and washed the filthy petticoats? Jane Austen’s novels include mentions of working women, such as housekeepers, maids and governesses, but now an exhibition puts their stories in the spotlight. Continue reading...

Politics

10 h. ago Wimbledon grounds hit by lightning as 'challenging' weather hits after Met Office warning

Wimbledon bosses have said weather conditions have been "challenging" after storms and lightning hit the grounds

Events

11 h. ago Russia claims to have foothold in new Ukraine region as Zelenskyy pleads for more air defences – Europe live

Russia says it has captured a village in the Dnipropetrovsk region as Ukraine president calls for allies to fulfil commitments on defenceThe commission also addressed the reintroduction of Polish border controls with Germany and Lithuania, confirming at its midday media briefing that it had received a formal notification from Poland on Friday.EU spokesperson Markus Lammert confirmed that “reintroducing temporary internal border controls is possible subject to certain conditions, as set out in EU legislation, and in particular in the Schengen borders code.” Continue reading...

Society

11 h. ago Tim Minchin's Songs The World Will Never Hear at Eventim Apollo: 'eclectic, electrifying, entertaining'

The Australian comedian brings his signature big hair and lyrical dexterity to a show with rock gig energy

Politics

12 h. ago Mum, 32, in critical condition after falling ill at Morocco all

Rebecca started being sick just three days into her dream holiday to Morocco

Politics

12 h. ago What is RSD? The condition often linked with ADHD – and how to manage it

The term rejection sensitive dysphoria isn’t a formal diagnosis, but it’s gaining traction in both research and clinical work

Politics

12 h. ago Revealed: The VERY strange ailments that are netting sufferers a brand

Motability was set up to provide cars for those with serious physical disabilities, but now people with VERY surprising conditions are using it to get around courtesy of taxpayers.

Politics

13 h. ago Fiona Phillips' husband makes heartbreaking confession on wife's Alzheimer's

Fiona Phillips and her husband, Martin Frizzell, have candidly opened up about the former GMTV star's Alzheimer's condition which she was diagnosed with in 2023.

Politics

13 h. ago 'Inhumane conditions' as Eurostar train standstill causes travel chaos

People ended up stuck in the heat with no toilets or shade

Events