50 h. ago Urgent kidnapping warning for American tourists traveling to summer hotspot

The State Department has issued an urgent warning over a terrifying new way US citizens are being targeted for kidnappings in a major summer tourist destination.

Events

51 h. ago Mapped: Canada’s wildfires are impacting air quality in these US communities

Dangerous wildfire smoke has tinged skies over major cities, including New York and Chicago

Events

3 d. ago Toto Wolff sparks fresh row after Max Verstappen comments following Spanish GP

In the unexpected Formula 1 beef of the season, Mercedes boss Toto Wolff finds himself the enemy of taxi drivers in major Italian cities after his comments about Max Verstappen after the Spanish Grand Prix

Politics

3 d. ago Rachel Reeves' £15.6bn pledge to transform Northern transport with metro and tram expansions in major cities

From Rachel Reeves’ £15.6bn pledge to transform Northern transport and WH Smith’s upbeat travel sales, to a reprieve on steel tariffs and a cyber attack on North Face - here are today’s top UK business stories.

Economics

8 d. ago Hot Wheels Stunt Show to hit three major UK cities this year

Tickets are already on sale at several selling sites.

Events

9 d. ago Lucky pull: Gambler wins $1.8 million on $5 bet from slot machine at Vegas airport

The lucky slot machine player made the bet on a Wheel of Fortune Gold Spin Triple Red Hot 7s machine by the D Gates at Harry Reid International Airport

Society

2 w. ago Motherwell fans react to Michael Wimmer exit as move branded 'totally unprofessional'

Supporters have had their say after Wimmer made a shock exit yesterday, citing 'major family reasons'

Politics

2 w. ago UK weather: Exact date maps turn orange in European heat plume revealed

New weather maps show several major cities will experience scorching conditions in the last weekend of the month, with some areas sizzling in temperatures as high as 24C

Society

2 w. ago Hot Wheels Stunt Show returns to UK with exciting new twists

The Hot Wheels event only just left the UK, but later this year they're back and bigger than ever.

Politics

2 w. ago Huge number of missing voters sparks major call for automatic system

Major cities across the country face the highest levels of unregistered voters, specifically in areas of the city that are either the most deprived or ethnically diverse

Politics

3 w. ago UK weather warning as horror maps show 'rain bomb' to soak major cities

New maps, by WX Charts, have revealed what areas could be hit by torrential downpours in the UK from as early as next week. Temperatures are also expected to plummet

Events

3 w. ago Why Scottish tap water is 'best in the world' to drink from geography to weather

Scots might take the tap water for granted but when you compare it to other major cities, we are very lucky

Politics

3 w. ago Two major UK cities set to get brand new rail line to put an end to 'slow, unreliable journeys'

Supporters of the ambitious project claim it would cut journey times between the city centres to 32 minutes, compared with an average of 49 minutes currently.

Politics

3 w. ago It’s going to get humid again in major US cities. Here’s where

Humidity and spiking summer temperatures can make for a dangerous climate cocktail

Politics

3 w. ago Earthquake and 'major seismic swarm' hits Naples as mayor appeals citizens for calm

A 4.4 magnitude earthquake struck the volcanic area around Naples as part of a 'major' quake swarm on Tuesday, sparking fear but no immediate reports of damage.

Events

3 w. ago Hot Wheels stunt show heads to UK with first stop in Scottish city this autumn

The event will feature real life versions of iconic Hot Wheels cars, alongside Street Bikes and ATVs, performing jaw dropping stunts

Politics

3 w. ago Hot Wheels UK Tour 2025: beloved ‘80s toy brand to bring huge stunt show for UK debut

The thrills and spills of Hot Wheels are set to take place in an all-new live stunt show in 2025

Politics

3 w. ago Americans putting life on hold amid economic anxiety under Trump, poll shows

Exclusive: Harris poll for Guardian finds people reconsidering major life events such as having children or buying a homeAmericans are reconsidering major life events including marriage, having children and buying a home amid economic anxiety in the opening months of the Trump presidency, according to an exclusive poll for the Guardian.Six in 10 Americans said the economy has affected at least one of their major life goals, according to the Harris poll, citing either lack of affordability or anxiety around the current economy. Continue reading...

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4 w. ago The best science fiction, fantasy and horror – reviews roundup

The Devils by Joe Abercrombie; The Incandescent by Emily Tesh; Land of Hope by Cate Baum; A Line You Have Traced by Roisin DunnettThe Devils by Joe Abercrombie (Gollancz, £25) Bookish Brother Diaz is stunned to be made vicar of the Chapel of Holy Expediency, whose congregation – a necromancer, a vampire, a werewolf, and an elf – are tasked with escorting a claimant to the imperial throne to her coronation. This is Suicide Squad in a sideways medieval Europe, where instead of the son of god we have a daughter, instead of a cross, a wheel, and instead of Byzantium, Troy. The worldbuilding is one of the novel’s chief pleasures, combining the familiar – crusades, religious schisms and territorial disputes – with strange and alien elements, such as the lost empire of Carthage, which built most of the world’s major cities before succumbing to its own dark magic. Against this backdrop, the sardonic crew of the Chapel make their way through a series of elaborate, violent set-pieces, barely ...

Events

last month Two major Scottish city earn honours of being in the top 100 cities of Europe

The list was topped by London, followed by Paris and Berlin

Politics