7 h. ago If it wasn’t clear before, it is now: Britain needs an escape plan from the Trump world order | Gaby Hinsliff

The US president’s trade war for Greenland tells us that the time for fence-sitting or wishful thinking is overOne way or the other, President Trump said, he will have Greenland. Well, at least now we know it’s the other; not an invasion that would have sent young men home to their mothers across Europe in coffins, but instead another trade war, designed to kill off jobs and break Europe’s will. Just our hopes of an economic recovery, then, getting taken out and shot on a whim by our supposedly closest ally, months after Britain signed a trade deal supposed to protect us from such arbitrary punishment beatings. In a sane universe, that would not feel like a climbdown by the White House, yet by comparison with the rhetoric that had Denmark scrambling troops to Greenland last week it is.That said, don’t underestimate the gravity of the moment.Gaby Hinsliff is a Guardian columnist Continue reading...

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10 h. ago Tesco, Asda and Morrisons to pay households for bottles with 'no receipt needed'

A new scheme will see people paid to take their empty bottles and cans back to supermarkets - with "no receipt needed"

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10 h. ago Why am I a vegan? I do it for my mental health | Emma Beddington

Vegan restaurants are closing, RFK Jr is sounding the drum for carnivores, and the protein cult is bigger than ever. But eschewing animal products helps me ward off a sense of impotence – and despairLet’s get this out of the way, because I’m itching to tell you (again): I’m vegan, and this is our time, Veganuary! Imagine me doing a weak, vitamin B12-depleted dance. Unlike gym-goers, vegans are thrilled when newbies sign up each January, for planetary and animal welfare reasons, but also, shallowly, for the shopping. This is when we can gorge on the novelties retailers dream up: Peta’s round-up for this year includes the seductive Aldi pains au chocolat and M&S coconut kefir.I need retail therapy, because Veganuary has become quite muted and that’s part of a wider inflection point in vegan eating that I’m sad about. “Where have all the vegans gone?” Dazed asked in November, and now New York Magazine has investigated, with the tagline: “Plant-based eating was supposed to be the fu...

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11 h. ago Shoppers rejoice as Terry's Chocolate Orange product back in stores

The iconic Terry's Chocolate Orange Cream Egg has returned to supermarkets including Tesco, Sainsbury's, Co-op and Iceland ahead of Easter

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12 h. ago Why America needs a new antiwar movement – and how it can win | Jeremy Varon

Demonstrations against the Iraq war proved protest works. Now we must halt destruction before it more powerfully startsIn spring 2004, Gen Anthony Zinni uttered about Iraq the dreaded words in US politics: “I spent two years in Vietnam, and I’ve seen this movie before.” A year after George W Bush’s declaration of “mission accomplished” – when the war had hit its peak popularity at 74% – the invasion had descended into quagmire, marked by a raging insurgency, the Abu Ghraib torture scandal and US casualties nearing 1,000. For the first time, a majority of Americans judged the war a “mistake”. In this, they echoed what millions of Americans, predicting fiasco, had been saying since before its start.By the summer of 2005, with Iraq exploding in civil war, public support further eroded. Vietnam comparisons abounded. Running against the war, Democrats had blowout wins in the 2006 midterms. The new Congress empaneled the bipartisan Iraq study group, which concluded that the war had to end...

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13 h. ago Couple who bought 'very rundown' 1950s home for £250k reveal why it is better than a newbuild... including a hidden bonus under the carpet

Laura Hodson, 23, and her partner Aaron Davies, 25, bought their three-bedroom home in Wrexham for £250,000 - a bargain compared to the surrounding properties.

Economics

16 h. ago It’s so toxic at Spurs even West Ham were shocked: Frank’s race looks run | Jacob Steinberg

Saturday’s visiting fans know a thing or two about being a dysfunctional club but the level of hate inside Tottenham’s gleaming home surprised even themIt comes to something when the level of discontent at Tottenham had people who have spent all season watching West Ham wondering if it was all a bit much. There were cries of mutiny whenever Guglielmo Vicario tried to play out from the back, jeers at half-time and, of course, sustained boos when another home defeat for Thomas Frank’s nervous wreck of a team ended with one last cross from Djed Spence drifting sadly out of play in the ninth minute of added time.At times it felt like not knowing how to leave the room after accidentally walking in on a bitter row between a warring couple. How is anyone supposed to function in such a poisonous atmosphere? Somehow, the malaise at West Ham felt mild by comparison. At least the anger in east London tends to be focused mainly at the board for the failure to kick on since swapping Upton Park f...

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29 h. ago The moment I knew: on our second date I thought, ‘You’re kissing the man you’re going to marry’

Dating in New York City wasn’t easy for comedian Mel McGlensey. Then she fell hard for DougFind more stories from the moment I knew seriesIn 2015 I was in my early 20s and living in New York City, working as a journalist and moonlighting as a comedian.
My dating life was not going well, and my poor little heart had taken a beating. Dating in the city had set the bar very low. But even if it hadn’t, Douglas would’ve stepped right over it.On our first date, something felt different. For one thing, I spent the entire time talking, rather than smiling and nodding when appropriate. Instead of knocking back a series of drinks just to get through it, I found myself nursing a single cocktail the entire evening as I fielded his questions about my opinions and aspirations. Compared with the self-indulgent jerks I usually suffered through dates with, Doug’s common decency was a revelation. I even phoned my mum on the way home to gush about him. Continue reading...

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30 h. ago Arne Slot exit predicted amid 'boring' Liverpool claim and Jurgen Klopp comparison

MMA star and Liverpool supporter Paddy 'The Baddy' Pimblett says Reds fans have been 'spoilt' by Jurgen Klopp's exciting style compared to Arne Slot's possession-based approach

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33 h. ago Man City next five fixtures compared to Arsenal and Aston Villa after Man United defeat

Second-half goals from Bryan Mbeumo and Patrick Dorgu condemned Man City to a 2-0 Premier League defeat at Old Trafford on Saturday afternoon.

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33 h. ago How Trump’s promise to slash energy bills in half has failed across the US

Guardian analysis shows electricity bills were up 6.7% last year, and much higher in some states, and gas bills up 5.2%Trump’s failed energy bill pledge leaves US households struggling: ‘It’s obscene’Donald Trump has comprehensively failed to meet a key election promise to slash Americans’ energy bills in half within the first year of his presidency, with power prices instead surging across the US.The average household electricity bill in the US was 6.7% more expensive in 2025 compared with the previous year, according to a Guardian analysis of data from the Energy Information Administration (EIA), the Department of Energy’s statistical arm. The increases meant that, on average, US households paid nearly $116 more across 2025 than they did in 2024. Continue reading...

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34 h. ago Man United's next five fixtures compared to Liverpool and Premier League rivals after Man City win

Bryan Mbeumo and Patrick Dorgu both scored as Manchester United beat Manchester City 2-0 in the Premier League at Old Trafford on Saturday afternoon

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35 h. ago Welsh retail park out of control as police called in to deal with behaviour at Morrisons, Tesco and McDonald's

Two retail parks, a fast-food restaurant, supermarkets and a hotel are all covered

Economics

36 h. ago Foodie ranks 30 types of Cheddar cheese and calls number 1 'best I've ever had'

TikToker Becca Stock tasted and reviewed 30 different types of Cheddar cheese from UK supermarkets including Aldi, Lidl and M&S – and said one "tastes like sweet plasticine".

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40 h. ago There was no comparison between joining Man United and Man City – just look at the shirt

A former Manchester United star admitted the ease he had in rejecting a transfer to Manchester City

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44 h. ago Michael Carrick can prove Pep Guardiola comparison after Manchester United experience claims

Michael Carrick will take charge of his third Premier League game as a manager when Man Utd face Manchester City at Old Trafford on Saturday.

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50 h. ago Robert Jenrick compares his Reform defection to leaving a bad marriage as he denies being caught out during plot to leave Tories

The former shadow Justice Secretary was unveiled as the latest MP to join Nigel Farage's party on Thursday after being sacked by Tory leader Kemi Badenoch.

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51 h. ago Kemi Badenoch refuses pact with Reform 'liars' as Jenrick claims defection 'uniting the right'

The Tory leader compared Jenrick’s defection to a priest switching religion, saying ‘It’s just not serious...it means you never cared’

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51 h. ago Coronation Street fans 'work out' Jodie mystery and compare it to Hollywood film

Coronation Street fans think that Jodie Ramsey will seduce her brother-in-law David Platt - but think that it is for a far more sinister reason than a simple affair

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54 h. ago ReMarkable 2 vs Kindle scribe: Our tech expert compares the digital notepads

Want to up your note-taking game? Here’s what our tech expert found when testing the two devices

Science