23 h. ago Pensioners banned from 'bucket list' £3,600 cruise due to little known passport rule

They had planned a bucket-list cruise to New York

Economics

42 h. ago ‘A very real possibility of being detained’: LGBTQ+ Australians cancel travel to US for World Pride

Mik Bartels is among those fearful of Trump’s America, partly because their research includes 20 words on US government’s list of banned termsGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastQueer Australians are axing travel plans to Washington DC’s World Pride festival, as Donald Trump’s executive orders targeting LGBTQ+ rights leads to fears of discrimination at the US border and potential attacks.People skipping the international event join other Australians and travellers from around the world who are avoiding the US after Trump’s inauguration and a string of controversial policies enacted in the early months of his second term as president.Sign up for Guardian Australia’s breaking news email Continue reading...

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56 h. ago Ryanair's full list of items travellers must not pack or risk chaos before boarding

The budget airline, Ryanair, has shared its full list of banned and prohibited items. While some of them may seem obvious, many of them are common household items.

Events

67 h. ago Scholz to hand over power in Germany to sound of feminist anthem Respect

Song made famous by Aretha Franklin is on military band’s set list for handover of chancellery to Friedrich MerzThe German chancellor, Olaf Scholz, is to be played out of office by a military band who will perform tunes chosen by him that are intended to sum up his mood and political life.Scholz will bow out to the Beatles, Johann Sebastian Bach and an Otis Redding hit made famous by Aretha Franklin. Continue reading...

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3 d. ago Full list of May Day bank holiday opening hours for major supermarkets: Tesco, ASDA, Aldi and more

Those wanting to stock up on nibbles and drink will need to be aware that most supermarkets will be reducing their hours with it being the bank holiday.

Economics

4 d. ago May bank holiday supermarket opening hours – full list including Tesco, Asda, Aldi, Sainsbury’s and more

Here is a list of when the major UK supermarkets are operating this bank holiday Monday

Economics

5 d. ago They shouted 'Up Hamas' on stage, called for Tory MPs to be killed and championed the IRA

The band has been accused of using IRA paraphernalia to make violent republicanism appear cool to a generation lucky enough to be born after the horrific slaughter of the Troubles.

Events

5 d. ago Who won’t be at the 2025 Met Gala? Every person banned from the event

Demi Lovato, Gwenyth Paltrow, Amy Schumer, and Rachel Zoe are among the list of celebrities who were thought to have been banned but have returned in recent years

Events

5 d. ago The 20 greatest British rock bands of all time: from the Beatles to Oasis

While rock and roll may seem to be fading in the UK, our list of the top 20 greatest bands of all time proves that the genre is far from forgotten — it’s alive and kicking in our hearts and minds

Politics

6 d. ago St Andrews University rector on 'vindication' after successful appeal of Gaza quotes punishment

The University of St Andrews rector has been successful in an appeal after previously being removed from a key role on the institution’s governing body

Politics

6 d. ago Kneecap row: police assessing ‘kill MP’ and ‘up Hamas, up Hezbollah’ footage

News comes as artists including Pulp, Paul Weller and Primal Scream defend Irish rap trio from criticismCounter-terrorism police are investigating footage that appears to show Kneecap calling for politicians to be killed, and shouting “up Hamas, up Hezbollah”, while dozens of artists – including Pulp, Paul Weller and Primal Scream – have defended the Irish rap trio from staunch criticism from politicians on both sides of the Commons benches.On Thursday, detectives said videos of the two incidents had been brought to their attention in late April, and had been referred for assessment by specialist counter-terrorism officers. They had “determined there are grounds for further investigation into potential offences linked to both videos”, officers said. Continue reading...

Events

7 d. ago We are witnessing slow constitutional collapse in the US | Moira Donegan

The vestiges of the US’s democracy are crumpling to the ground. We don’t yet know what will be erected in its placeIt’s possible that later, when we know more about how the Trump regime reshapes the US and about how it ultimately comes to an end, we will look back at this moment in 2025 and conclude that we were already living under an autocracy. Checks on executive power seem to have all but vanished; the Trump administration is not acting like either the courts, the judiciary or the people have any prerogatives that they must respect.Science is suffering: massive cuts to federal funding of research into medicine, climate change or anything that might include a word on a long list of banned ones – like “transition” – has decimated research, made the US a global laughingstock, and set the cause of human thriving back by years. The economy is in chaos, and the bribery is all but out in the open; it no longer seems to occur to many Americans that their politicians should not be on the...

Politics

8 d. ago Banned 75 number plates: Full list of 464 registrations DVLA rejected because they're too rude

The DVLA has released its bi-annual list of number plates it deems too rude or offensive for the road and the '75' list is 464 strong. Here's the full list to chuckle over...

Events

8 d. ago Phasing out fossil fuels ‘doomed to fail’, says Tony Blair as he calls for rethink of net zero policy – UK politics live

‘Any strategy based on either phasing out fossil fuels in the short term or limiting consumption is a strategy doomed to fail,’ says former PMSeverin Carrell is the Guardian’s Scotland editor.Keir Starmer is not expected to campaign in the Hamilton byelection, a critical contest for Scottish Labour which takes place in early June, Anas Sarwar has confirmed.I wouldn’t expect Keir to be campaigning in the byelection. That’s not to say he won’t, but I’m not expecting Kier to campaign in the byelection.I’ll be on the stump campaigning for a Labour win. I’m the candidate for first minister next year. I’m the one that wants to remove the SNP from government.Next year, we’ve got to demonstrate to people that for all Nigel Farage might want to come here with his easy answers and create a bit of a circus, the reality is a vote for Reform only helps the SNP. If you want to get rid of the SNP, only Scottish Labour can beat them. Continue reading...

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8 d. ago Plan to phase out fossil fuels ‘doomed to fail’, says Tony Blair as he calls for rethink of net zero policy – UK politics live

‘Any strategy based on either ‘phasing out’ fossil fuels in the short term or limiting consumption is a strategy doomed to fail,’ says former PMSeverin Carrell is the Guardian’s Scotland editor.Keir Starmer is not expected to campaign in the Hamilton byelection, a critical contest for Scottish Labour which takes place in early June, Anas Sarwar has confirmed.I wouldn’t expect Keir to be campaigning in the byelection. That’s not to say he won’t, but I’m not expecting Kier to campaign in the byelection.I’ll be on the stump campaigning for a Labour win. I’m the candidate for first minister next year. I’m the one that wants to remove the SNP from government.Next year, we’ve got to demonstrate to people that for all Nigel Farage might want to come here with his easy answers and create a bit of a circus, the reality is a vote for Reform only helps the SNP. If you want to get rid of the SNP, only Scottish Labour can beat them. Continue reading...

Events

8 d. ago Full list of Lloyds Bank branches closing in May including two in Wales

Banks are moving away from in-person branches, in favour of digital services

Politics

8 d. ago Irish rap trio Kneecap speak out against calls for them to clarify support for Hamas

Following calls for clarity from politicians, Belfast rap trio Kneecap has released a statement addressing their position on Hamas and Hezbollah, after their Coachella performance sparked controversy

Politics

9 d. ago Dominican Republic deports pregnant women in ‘inhumane’ migrant crackdown

More than 130 women and children who fled Haiti to seek healthcare rounded up in hospitals and sent backPregnant women and new mothers are being rounded up in hospitals in the Dominican Republic and deported back to Haiti as part of what observers say is an openly cruel, racist and misogynist government policy.More than 130 Haitian women and children were removed on the first day of a new crackdown on undocumented migrants last week targeting the Caribbean country’s main public hospitals. Dominican authorities said 48 were pregnant, 39 were new mothers and 48 were children. Local media reported that one woman was deported while in labour. Continue reading...

Events

9 d. ago Brace for the 'milkshake tax'! Ministers propose extending sugar levy to milk drinks

Measures put out for consultation by the government would remove the exemption currently in place for milk drinks.

Politics

1 week ago Full list of 83 Barclays, Halifax, Lloyds and more closing banks next month

Major banks across the UK will permanently close down a number of branches throughout May

Politics