68 m. ago US citizen, 67, has ribs broken by Border Patrol agents after being dragged out of car while driving home into street they’d blocked off

The incident unfolded Saturday in Chicago’s Old Irving Park neighborhood, where residents say federal agents disrupted a children’s Halloween parade

Transport

83 m. ago North Carolina dad confessed to killing his four kids and hiding their bodies in the trunk of his car, police say

The Zebulon man’s 3-year-old son was found unharmed, while he allegedly killed his four other kids

Events

86 m. ago Martin O’Neill reacts to the big Celtic legacy question facing Brendan Rodgers

Rodgers had an epic bust-up with Dermot Desmond that led to the manager’s exit from Paradise

Politics

88 m. ago Labour must ‘shut down legacy state’ in drive for digital ID, says minister

Darren Jones told Cabinet colleagues on Tuesday that digital ID would make people’s experience of a new state ‘fundamentally much better’.

Politics

98 m. ago The Guardian view on state failure: Britain’s crisis is not just one of investment, but also of upkeep | Editorial

Fixing prisons, hospitals and local councils means rejecting austerity’s logic and recognising that state spending builds competence, not wasteThe fiasco over the accidental release of Hadush Kebatu, who was serving a sentence for sexual assault and due to be deported from HMP Chelmsford, is a symptom of a wider problem. What ails the British state is that it has built, and is building, what it cannot seem to maintain.A decade of attrition has hollowed out public services to the extent that they struggle to function coherently or plan beyond the next crisis. Under the Tories, state spending grew by just over 1% a year – well below the long-run trend of 2.6% per year. This hides the fact that Britain’s fiscal story since 2010 has been an emphasis on capital spending that sends ministers reaching for hard hats, but doesn’t keep the lights on. However, investment without maintenance is just decay.Do you have an opinion on the issues raised in this article? If you wo...

Events

99 m. ago The Guardian view on press freedom in Italy: at a low ebb on Giorgia Meloni’s watch | Editorial

The professional environment for journalists taking on powerful interests is worsening in a polarised climateThe so-called anni di piombo (years of lead) remain a dark memory for Italians of a certain age. The semi-normalisation of political terrorism and mafia hits in the 1970s and 80s blighted civic life, and that brutal past continues to haunt the present. Forty-five years after the fact, a retired police officer has just been arrested in relation to the mafia killing in 1980 of Piersanti Mattarella, the then president of Sicily.Unsurprisingly, given that history, the blowing up of a car belonging to one of Italy’s most famous investigative journalists has prompted an urgent and angst-ridden debate. Sigfrido Ranucci, who hosts a prime-time show on Rai, Italy’s state broadcaster, is known for presenting hard-hitting investigations into political corruption and organised crime. Earlier this month, a powerful bomb almost destroyed his black Mercedes, which was parked ...

Politics

1 hour ago In UK’s interest to ‘protect’ collapsed China spying case documents – minister

The case was withdrawn last month after the Crown Prosecution Service said it did not have the evidence to secure a conviction.

Politics

1 hour ago Palestine Action activist accused of breaking into RAF base led anti

A pro-Palestine activist accused of vandalising an RAF base with Palestine Action spoke to anti-Israel protesters gathered outside his jail using a prison telephone.

Politics

1 hour ago £7m Aldi store gets green light in face of fears for indie shops

Councillors approve new supermarket in face of opposition from rival chain

Economics

2 h. ago Brazil: at least 60 reported killed in Rio’s worst day of violence amid police favela raids

Governor says city ‘at war’ after gunfights between troops and Red Command drug traffickers who reportedly used weaponised dronesAt least 60 people have reportedly been killed in Rio’s worst-ever day of violence as more than 2,500 officers and special forces stormed an area of favelas near Rio’s international airport that is considered the headquarters of one of Brazil’s most powerful organised crime groups.The predawn raid sparked intense gunfights in and around Alemão and Penha favelas, which are home to an estimated 300,000 people. Continue reading...

Events

2 h. ago SFA ‘to SCRAP performance school network’ which helped develop the likes of Scotland hero Billy Gilmour

THE SFA are to pull the plug on the seven-strong network of performance schools which helped develop Scotland heroes such as Billy Gilmour, it's being reported. Specialist partnerships between schools and Scotland's governing body across Aberdeen, Dundee, Edinburgh, Falkirk, Glasgow, Kilmarnock and Motherwell have been operating since 2012 to support the development of talented youngsters between the S1 and S4...

Economics

2 h. ago Gavin Newsom tells supporters of redistricting proposal to ‘stop donating’

California governor launched the effort to counter Texas’s gerrymander and has far out-raised measure’s opponentsWith just one week before California voters are set to head to the polls to decide on the state’s redistricting proposal, Gavin Newsom sent an unexpected message to would-be donors: keep your money.“We have hit our budget goals and raised what we need in order to pass Proposition 50. You can stop donating,” the California governor said in an email. Continue reading...

Politics

2 h. ago Hurricane Melissa shows need for climate action at Cop30 summit, Cabinet hears

Jamaica’s government ordered evacuations from high risk areas and shut down the country’s airports as the Category 5 storm approached on Tuesday.

Politics

2 h. ago Trump live: Border Patrol chief ordered to appear in court every day amid uproar over agents tear gassing kids in Chicago

In a speech to service members in Japan, Trump vowed to continue sending the military into US cities

Politics

2 h. ago Moment gang posing as officers rob man for his watch before fleeing in fake police car

The robbery took place after a car crashed into multiple vehicles while reversing on College Road, Birmingham , at 2pm on Monday.

Events

2 h. ago Top spooky spots across Scotland you can reach by train this Halloween

Plan a quick, car-free trip and reach Scotland’s spookiest sites easily by rail this Halloween.

Politics

2 h. ago Air traffic controllers take second jobs after missing first paycheck

The FAA is about 3,500 air traffic controllers short of targeted staffing levels

Society

2 h. ago ‘I was thinking this is it’ – Man Utd legend, 44, reveals kidnapping hell as he leaves Rio Ferdinand stunned

FORMER Manchester United star Dimitar Berbatov has revealed he was kidnapped as a teenager after another club tried to sign him in Bulgaria. The ex-forward dazzled fans at Old Trafford with his deft touch, effortless skill and finishing ability. Berbatov spent four years at Old Trafford, scoring 56 times in 149 appearances and winning two...

Events

2 h. ago Scottish minister criticises ‘lack of engagement’ on asylum seeker barracks plan

Highland Council also expressed worries for ‘community cohesion’.

Politics

2 h. ago Fireworks in London 2025: The capital’s best Bonfire Night celebrations (cloned)

From dazzling displays to brilliant bonfires, Mike Daw on how to enjoy an explosively good Guy Fawkes night

Events