20 m. ago Man Utd transfer news: Amorim 'decides on new striker' after Matheus Cunha deal

Manchester United are closing in on the signing of Wolves forward Matheus Cunha, but Rasmus Hojlund's struggles in the Europa Conference League final have prompted another attacking addition to be targeted

Economics

45 m. ago Scientists stumped by perfect sphere in Space sending out radio signals

A globe that looks like an alien world has been picked up by Australia’s ASKAP telescope which has "remarkable circular symmetry" and defies current space theories

Politics

46 m. ago Those who object to music events shutting off parks are branded nimbys. But this time, I’m on their side | Moya Lothian

A high court dispute over a south London park shows the limits of private interests encroaching on public spaceA grassy south London oasis erupted into a turf war this week. From Monday, visitors to Brockwell Park would have seen calling cards left by both sides. The provocation? A sturdy 3-metre-high boundary fence, encircling large swathes of the 50-hectare (125-acre) stretch that has been designated for music festivals this summer. Daubed on the structure were signs of discord: graffitied messages in stark white lettering. “You fucked our park,” read one. “We fucked your wall.”Brockwell is now the hottest front in a conflict that has started to rear its head in the capital every summer. A week ago, it made the front pages in the form of a bombshell high court ruling against Lambeth council. The authority responsible for the park lost a case brought by Protect Brockwell Park (PBP), a group of local residents and park users who argued that the council had not obtained the proper pl...

Politics

46 m. ago ‘They first come for great acts of culture’: Cate Blanchett sets up grant for displaced film

Actor and UN refugee ambassador gives warning about authoritarian regimes at launch of film fundAuthoritarian regimes “first come for great acts of culture” when they start to curtail civil liberties, Cate Blanchett warned as she launched a new grant for displaced film-makers.The two-time Oscar winner and goodwill ambassador for the UN refugee agency (UNHCR), has teamed up with the international film festival Rotterdam’s (IFFR) Hubert Bals Fund to set up the Displacement Film Fund, which will support displaced film-makers or those with experience in refugee storytelling. Continue reading...

Culture

46 m. ago Bonnie Blue's dark motive for 'pathetic stunt' as expert warns end is nigh

Adult entertainment star Bonnie Blue risks alienating her followers with endless publicity stunts, a PR expert has warned - and her house of cards could come crashing down

Events

1 hour ago The Rehearsal: Nathan Fielder makes genius appointment TV that may spoil you forever

In his twisted and often horrifying reality show, Fielder piles ethical grey areas on top of each other like problematic pancakes. Get stuck in!Schopenhauer defined genius as someone who aims at a target the rest of us can’t see. Which raises a philosophical paradox – how do we know they’ve hit it? I was moved to such musings while watching this week’s pick, a singular piece of art that functions unlike anything else on TV, and calls the medium itself into question. No, it’s not Police Interceptors.In The Rehearsal (Monday, 10pm, Sky Comedy), comedian Nathan Fielder blends documentary, social experiment, performance art and absurdist satire in a devised method all his own. He has ordinary people tackle emotionally fraught situations from their lives, by role-playing them with hired actors in meticulously recreated sets that mirror significant personal locations. It’s arch, but the stakes are real. The first series opened with a man who wanted to apologise to his pub quiz teamma...

Politics

1 hour ago Distressing RSPCA video shows cruel woman whack dogs with garden spade

A pet owner was caught on video swinging a spade down onto her French Bulldogs - but she has not been banned from keeping dogs (WARNING: DISTRESSING CONTENT).

Culture

1 hour ago FCDO issues updated warning to Brits travelling to huge country 'do not travel'

A tourist-magnet country that welcomed more than 18 million international visitors last year will be hit hard by fresh travel warnings from the FCDO - and it could invalidate your insurance

Events

2 h. ago Arsenal sent fresh Alexander Isak transfer warning ahead of final decision

Newcastle striker Alexander Isak is one of a number of big names mentioned in connection with an Arsenal switch after Mikel Arteta's comments about the club's plans

Events

2 h. ago Cameron Carter Vickers reveals true Celtic story behind viral Rangers darts troll as he pins the blame on teammate

The American was caught on camera holding a #119 sign days after beating Gers in the League Cup Final to increase total trophy haul

Politics

3 h. ago Germany trumpets its reckoning with its Nazi past – except when it’s inconvenient | Hanno Hauenstein

From a media prize with a dubious pedigree to the horrors of Gaza, the establishment forgets and remembers what suits it bestGrowing up in Germany, we were taught to believe we had done better. Better than our grandparents’ generation, who swept their complicity under a thick rug of silence. Better even than our parents, whose revolts in the late 1960s rarely led to any serious reckoning with the legacy of the Holocaust.Born in the late 1980s, my generation learned about Auschwitz early on. We visited former concentration camps and studied the Nazi regime not as an alien aberration, but as a warning: this is how democracies die. Today, with the far-right AfD and ethno-chauvinism on the rise, that warning has never felt more urgent.Hanno Hauenstein is a Berlin-based journalist and author. He worked as a senior editor in Berliner Zeitung’s culture department, specialising in contemporary art and politics Continue reading...

Politics

3 h. ago Aston Martin signing Max Verstappen is a pipe dream for now – Adrian Newey

Newey is in the paddock in Monaco this weekend for the first time since joining Aston Martin.

Politics

3 h. ago Liverpool transfer news: Reds ace hints at exit as Arne Slot responds to transfer statement

Liverpool are set to be active in the summer transfer window with speculation over Luis Diaz's future as the Reds make plans to sign a replacement for Trent Alexander-Arnold

Politics

3 h. ago Flight attendant issues important warning to people who fall asleep on planes

While it can be tempting to close your eyes while you're waiting for your flight to depart, a member of cabin crew has revealed why you should avoid having some shut-eye

Events

4 h. ago Gardeners urged to check underside of leaves immediately in May

As your plants begin to bloom this spring, experts warn to take care when checking your plant's leaves - you could be in a for a nasty shock that risks destroying your garden

Politics

4 h. ago Football fans to be given powers to stop clubs deserting local areas under new law plan

EXCLUSIVE: Labour by-election candidate David Russell says he will introduced a member's bill if he wins.

Society

5 h. ago UK households warned to check on blackbirds when they enter your garden

Scientists warn that a deadly disease has been culling blackbird populations - here's what you need to know and the signs that blackbirds in your garden may be infected

Events

5 h. ago Man Utd transfer news: First signing to be 'announced soon' as Ruben Amorim's key demand revealed

Manchester United are set for a busy summer in the transfer window as Ruben Amorim prepares for his first pre-season in charge at Old Trafford looking to improve his squad

Politics

6 h. ago Households warned over common mistake that will damage hanging basket blooms

The days are warming up, the nights are balmier but don't get complacent, even a cool night could damage an uncovered hanging basket...

Events

6 h. ago Chagos outrage! Extraordinary pledge that could help our enemies is buried in smallprint of £30billion surrender deal

MPs and ex-military chiefs lined up to warn that the 'grotesque' and 'dangerous' clause, buried in the treaty's small print, risked aiding Britain's enemies.

Economics