1 hour ago Death on the inside: as a prison officer, I saw how the system perpetuates violence

A rise of murders is traumatising inmates and staff, and making life harder for staff. But even in prison, violence isn’t inevitableThere are hotspots for violence in prison. The exercise yard, the showers. There are peak times, too. Mealtimes and association periods are particularly volatile.But first thing in the morning is not when you expect to hear an alarm bell. I certainly didn’t, at 6am in my office on the residential wing of a high-security prison in late 2018. All prisoners were locked up at that time. But overcrowding has long been a problem in UK prisons, and keeping three men in cells designed for one can be a recipe for disaster. Continue reading...

Events

1 hour ago The pulmonaut: how James Nestor turned breathing into a 3m copy bestseller

It is the most essential thing we do - yet many of us arguably breathe badly. The author of Breath explains how that can be changedIn the last stages of writing his book, Breath, James Nestor was stressed. “Which was ironic when writing a book about breathing patterns and mellowing out,” he says. The book was late; he’d spent his advance and was haemorrhaging even more money on extra research that was taking him off in new, potentially interesting, directions – was it really necessary, he wondered, to go to Paris to look at old skulls buried in catacombs beneath the city? (It was.)Then a couple of months before the book’s May 2020 publication date, the Covid pandemic hit, and Nestor was advised to wait it out. He couldn’t afford to. “One of the main motivations for releasing it at that time was to get that [on-publication] advance,” he says. “But I’ll be honest, I didn’t want to release it. I said: ‘How are you going to promote a book that can’t be sold in stores, that I can’t tour ...

Politics

1 hour ago Greenland is Europe’s credibility litmus test – it must show Trump that aggression carries a price | Fabian Zuleeg

In the new dog-eat-dog world order, appeasement doesn’t work. Time for the EU to grow upFabian Zuleeg is chief executive of the European Policy CentreDonald Trump’s intervention in Venezuela is not a one-off shock. It epitomises his approach of interventionist isolationism based on a revisionist, neo-nationalist agenda in which power is exercised bluntly, international rules are optional and alliances are transactional. In such a dog-eat-dog world, hesitation and ambiguity do not stabilise the system; they become vulnerabilities to be exploited by a volatile and predatory Washington.The seizure of Venezuela’s president, Nicolás Maduro, combined with Trump’s renewed musings about acquiring Greenland, potentially by using the US military, should dispel any lingering illusion that this is merely erratic behaviour. It reflects a worldview in which sovereignty is conditional, spheres of influence are legitimate, and coercion is normalised when it delivers results in the interest of Trump...

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2 h. ago Pensioners claiming new health benefit this week could receive first payment this month

The average processing time for new Pension Age Disability Payment claims is seven working days.

Economics

2 h. ago Heated Rivalry books sell out amid Australian fans’ infatuation with gay ice hockey TV show

Wild success of television series drives huge demand for Game Changers novels, with Australian booksellers reporting significant customer ordersA seventh book in Rachel Reid’s gay romance series that inspired the TV drama Heated Rivalry will be out later this year but Australian fans are still struggling to get their hands on a physical copy of any of the preceding six books.Unrivalled, the next instalment in the Canadian author’s Game Changers series, will be released internationally on 29 September, the publisher HarperCollins announced on Tuesday. Continue reading...

Culture

5 h. ago The underlying condition that can cause bad breath, revealed by DR SCURR. No it's not halitosis, but a more sinister cause... and if you have these symptoms it's time to get them checked

One possible explanation for bad breath is that you suffer from acid reflux (when stomach acid flows upwards into the gullet), possibly without you realising it.

Politics

6 h. ago US accuses Russia of 'dangerous and inexplicable escalation' of war in Ukraine as Trump seeks peace

The United States is accusing Russia of a “dangerous and inexplicable escalation” of the nearly four-year war in Ukraine at a time when the Trump administration is trying to advance negotiations toward peace

Politics

6 h. ago What time is Fallout’s next episode out? Season 2 episode 5 release time on Prime Video

Fallout is set to continue its second season on Prime Video very soon! 🚨🚨

Politics

6 h. ago UK locations with the ‘hottest property market prospects in 2026’ revealed

Zoopla weighed up factors such as the affordability of homes, the time to sell and the number of asking price reductions in postal areas.

Society

7 h. ago Critical NHS incidents declared at four hospital trusts as increase of flu & norovirus surges leaves no beds free

FOUR NHS hospital trusts have declared critical incidents as surges in flu and norovirus cases strain already stretched services. The recent freezing weather has exacerbated the need for hospital beds as many frail, vulnerable and elderly people have been admitted with cold related illnesses. Staff sickness is also heightened at this time of year, putting...

Science

7 h. ago Xabi Alonso Real Madrid exit comes at worst time for Arne Slot with icon already launching two Liverpool stars’ careers

JUST as Arne Slot started to stabilise his Liverpool reign, the ground may have begun to shift under his feet. Slot knew when he took the Liverpool job that he was at best the second choice to succeed Jurgen Klopp. First on the Liverpool list was Xabi Alonso. A Champions League winner in red, whose...

Politics

7 h. ago Peter Thiel makes $3m donation to fight California’s proposed billionaire tax

Ballot proposes one-time, 5% tax on anyone in state worth more than $1bn and grant a five-year period for paymentPalantir co-founder Peter Thiel has donated $3m to a California lobbying group advocating against a proposed wealth tax that would target billionaires in the state. The seven-figure contribution comes as several ultra-wealthy tech moguls have left or threatened to leave California over the tax.Thiel, worth some $26bn, made the donation last month to the California Business Roundtable’s political action committee, according to a public disclosure filing which was first reported by the New York Times. A representative for Thiel did not respond to requests for comment. Continue reading...

Economics

8 h. ago Labour MP ‘baffled’ government still uses X after minister calls Grok’s sexualised images ‘weapons of abuse’

Charlotte Nichols calls on technology secretary to set out ‘red line’ social media firms must cross before government switches to alternative platforms

Politics

8 h. ago Neil McCann vows to use old transfer tricks to Kilmarnock's advantage in bid to beat Premiership drop

McCann recently stepped back into management for the first time in five years

Politics

8 h. ago Husband of a Colorado woman who disappeared in 2020 pleads not guilty to murder

For the second time, the husband of a Colorado woman who disappeared in 2020 has pleaded not guilty to murder in her death

Events

9 h. ago ‘Wild London’: 5 things we learned from David Attenborough’s London nature doc

‘Wild London’: 5 things we learned from David Attenborough’s London nature doc  Time Out Worldwide

Politics

10 h. ago Coronation Street fans 'rumble' truth of Becky Swain exit after 'unfinished' observation

Becky's downfall has been a long time coming for those who follow the ITV soap

Politics

10 h. ago Brooks Koepka returns to PGA Tour after $5m charitable donation

PGA offers re-entry to LIV Golf players via new programKoepka stands to miss out on at least $50m in equityBrooks Koepka is returning to the PGA Tour just five weeks after bolting from LIV Golf, agreeing to a one-time program for elite players that comes with a financial penalty that could rank among the largest in sports.Koepka plans to resume his PGA Tour career in the Farmers Insurance Open at Torrey Pines at the end of the month. But he will not be eligible for PGA Tour equity grants for five years, he will not receive FedEx Cup bonus money in 2026 and he cannot play signature events unless he earns his way in. Continue reading...

Politics

10 h. ago Mexico's next 'on the menu' as top Republicans roll over to grant Trump unlimited war powers

Top Republicans who could rein in President Donald Trump's ability to strike foreign nations largely believe he has carte blanche to order operations any time and at any place.

Politics

11 h. ago 'I spotted a post on Facebook now I save myself a whole week of work a year'

Business owner reveals simple change in atx she’s made to save time and money and is calling on others to follow her lead.

Politics