60 m. ago Malta’s Eurovision star calls for free expression of artists after redoing song

Maltese singer Miriana Conte had to change her song while in the middle of recording her music video.

Culture

75 m. ago Stained, warped and terroir rich: the global and shockingly sustainable lives of wine barrels

Wood barrels circle the world and can be used for more than a century. They tell a story, but they’re imperiled by tariffsNo one at Tucson’s Hamilton Distillers knows exactly what wood the cognac barrels holding whiskey are made of.“Probably Spanish oak?” one employee ventures a guess. The age of the barrels is also a question mark. No one working here is old enough to vouch for that; the distillery believes they are anywhere from 100 to 125 years old, which is old in the grand scheme of barrels’ lifespans, but not unusual. But it can say with certainty, using records of its vintages, that these barrels are on their fifth use – at least. Continue reading...

Events

1 hour ago Rangers cancel Australia friendly plans for second time as humiliating Celtic clash U turn rears its head again

Record Sport understands the Ibrox outfit were preparing to jet Down Under for a glamour clash with Olympiacos later this month

Politics

1 hour ago £250m wiped off value of UK pork producer after sickening secret recordings show helpless piglets being 'beaten to death'

More than £250million was wiped off the value of Britain's biggest pork producer yesterday after supermarkets suspended supplies following allegations of animal cruelty.

Economics

2 h. ago David Tennant mercilessly mocked for his 'atrocious' hair style on BAFTAs red carpet: 'I gasped in horror'

Former Doctor Who star David Tennant has been mercilessly mocked for his 'atrocious' hairstyle at the BAFTA Film Awards.

Society

2 h. ago The new pope is the internet’s biggest meme. What does that say about us? | Tayo Bero

Social media has been fun for the first time in years. But the joy of this moment is about more than just jokesWhile most good Catholics spent the early days of this week in solemn contemplation, praying that the church’s new leader would be a person of character and someone who could unite us in these tense, ungodly times, the rest of us were on X cackling at our screens and reposting chimney memes.Social media has been having a field day since Pope Francis passed and the race was on for a new pope. And now that Pope Leo XIV from Chicago has been selected, the jokes have been top-tier – references to the TV show The Bear, videos of the new pope walking out to music by the Chicago legend Chief Keef, Spike Lee somehow making this a win for the New York Knicks – I don’t remember the last time I had this much fun in the hellish digital town square formerly known as Twitter.Tayo Bero is a Guardian US columnist Continue reading...

Politics

2 h. ago Shocking images show vile souvenirs created by trophy hunters from holiday kills

Shocking images in a new exhibition to be shown to MPs to highlight import ban include bear paw slippers and bottle openers made from lions’ paws by heartless trophy hunters

Events

3 h. ago Liam Payne's girlfriend Kate Cassidy shares snaps taken by the late One Direction star on their last holiday together and their special meaning

The influencer, 26, took to Instagram on Monday to share pictures of herself from a lavish trip to Greece - all taken by Liam.

Politics

3 h. ago Raphinha, the man who almost left, leads Barcelona to verge of dream title | Sid Lowe

Captain has swapped rejection for affection and added to a season of unbelievable highs in thrilling clásicoBarcelona couldn’t get the player they wanted so they just had to settle for the best. At the end of another wild, joyous and exhausting afternoon, another clásico won their way, the captain called them all into the middle of Montjuïc. And where Raphael Dias Belloli calls, his teammates follow, all the way to the title. Which was why, an arm raised, a wrist wrapped in a blue bandage lifted above the crowd like a symbol of strength, the Brazilian who has been better than anyone anywhere, now gathered them round and led them into a lap of honour together. It was time to give thanks; time to get thanks, too.They had earned it. Real Madrid, who were supposed to be invincible, had been beaten again. Sunday was the fourth time time this season, a record unmatched in 125 years: four victories in as many cities, Barcelona scoring four goals to go with the three, five and four in the p...

Politics

3 h. ago Animals turned to cannibalism due to 'needless suffering' on horror farm

One pig living on the farm was found with an ear which had been chewed, while sheep and dogs were also found mistreated

Events

3 h. ago Bitcoin nears record high as analysts tell market to ‘buckle up’

Former PayPal president says ‘buckle up’ for crypto rally

Politics

4 h. ago ‘A horror movie’: sharks and octopuses among 200 species killed by toxic algae off South Australia

Karenia mikimotoi algae can suffocate fish, cause haemorrhaging and act as a neurotoxin, one expert saysGet Guardian Australia environment editor Adam Morton’s Clear Air column as an emailMore than 200 marine species, including deepwater sharks, leafy sea dragons and octopuses, have been killed by a toxic algal bloom that has been affecting South Australia’s coastline since March.Nearly half (47%) of the dead species were ray-finned fish and a quarter (26%) were sharks and rays, according to OzFish analysis of 1,400 citizen scientist reports.Get Guardian Australia environment editor Adam Morton’s Clear Air column as an email Continue reading...

Events

4 h. ago Teenager killed after car is ploughed into a tree in Peak District horror crash

The driver was pronounced dead at the scene

Events

4 h. ago Brits share 'weirdest' jobs that 'pay well' and one role in particular stands out

One person asked Brits to share the 'weird' or niche jobs that they've had in the UK that actually turned out to be 'surprisingly good in terms of pay or experience' - and they had some interesting responses

Politics

4 h. ago 5th person dies from blaze that forced residents to jump from Milwaukee apartment building windows

A fifth person has died following an intense fire that engulfed a four-story Milwaukee apartment building on Mother’s Day

Events

4 h. ago Rebecca Yarros fans work out Fourth Wing character is 'still alive'

The Empyrean series has gripped fans with its complex characters and world-building, and now some have come up with a mind-blowing theory about one supposed 'dead' character

Politics

4 h. ago Grisly human remains found inside creepy shed are identified as sex offender

An anonymous tip-off lead police to an abandoned ramshackle shed - and inside, there was a horror discovery

Politics

5 h. ago Michael van Gerwen suffers more darts misery with yet another horror exit as rival grounded by airport calamity

The Dutchman has toiled all season and it wan another embarrassing exit in Germany

Events

5 h. ago Sky issues final warning as cheapest ever TV, Netflix, and broadband deal ends this week

Sky's spring sale saw the Essential TV and Full Fibre 300 broadband package fall to a record low to rival Virgin Media and BT, but time is running out to claim the deal

Events

5 h. ago When is Fred and Rose West: A British Horror Story out on Netflix? Release date confirmed

Netflix is releasing a documentary about Fred and Rose West with ‘unseen footage’ 📺

Economics