10 h. ago ‘I enjoy fame. It’s very exposing and raw – though you pay a price’: Addison Rae, the Guardian’s artist of the year

In just two years, Rae has gone from star TikTok dancer to being Grammy-nominated for best new artist. She reflects on her critically acclaimed debut and how she’s learning to reclaim and relinquish controlNo one in pop has had a year like Addison Rae. She may not be the biggest star – that remains Taylor Swift – or even the most commercially successful breakout act. But the dreamy dance-pop haze of her debut album, Addison, made her into an artist’s artist, loved by the likes of Charli xcx and Lana Del Rey – the leftfield pop acts who paved the way for someone like her. Like a pre-Brat Charli, or perhaps Sky Ferreira, the 25-year-old is the pop connoisseur’s choice, justly earning comparisons to Del Rey, her fellow Louisiana girl Britney Spears and Ray of Light-era Madonna, while knowing her way around her R&B and Jersey club. She’s up for best new artist at next year’s Grammy awards – and with Addison and its knowingly anaesthetised single Headphones On placing in the Guardian...

Economics

28 h. ago FIFA plunged into new World Cup ticket row after charging disabled fans double

Disabled fans have to fork out up to £337 for group games - and their companions have to pay full price too - unlike last World Cup

Sport

31 h. ago Alex Warren's year has been anything but 'Ordinary.' Now, the Grammys are calling

Alex Warren's song “Ordinary” is, by many measures, a defining song of 2025

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40 h. ago Our favourite songs of 2025, from Addison Rae’s ‘Headphones On’ to Chappell Roan’s ‘The Subway’

From the big-city yearning of Chappell Roan’s breakup ballad to Sam Fender and Olivia Dean’s wonderful collaboration ‘Rein Me In’, The Independent’s culture team pick their favourite songs of the past 12 months

Politics

59 h. ago Why would someone buy my bag of random tat on Vinted? | Zoe Williams

The assorted items that I would class as rubbish sold within five minutes – and I have never wanted so much to engage in dialogue with a buyerWe have a lot of differing opinions about Vinted activity in my household. My son thinks [sic] “old people have a massively inflated idea of how much things are worth”, so he would never flog anything on my account, lest he get tainted with oldness. It was hard to know where to start on this argument, between “maybe we just have nicer stuff”; “the worth of everything is determined by the price people will pay for it, in a citizen economy”; and “I am not old”.My daughter, conversely, is happy to funnel her wares through me, which is how I arrived at peak Vinted, its very spirit in a single item: I posted a bag of random tat for £2. It sold within five minutes. Continue reading...

Politics

3 d. ago Dame Judi Dench admits worries and says youth have 'marked lack of interest'

National treasure Dame Judi Dench has admitted she is concerned that social media is taking over, and believes that theatres could pay the price

Politics

7 d. ago Trump unveils new $1million gold card for visas amid crackdown on immigration

President Donald Trump has unveiled his long-awaited 'gold card' - offering legal status and a pathway to US citizenship for customers willing to pay the $1 million price tag.

Economics

9 d. ago The 20 best albums of 2025, from Rosalía’s Lux to Lily Allen’s West End Girl

From the thrills and spills of Lily Allen’s ‘divorce album’ to dazzling pop debuts, introspective UK rap and country romps, Roisin O’Connor, Hannah Ewens and Ellie Muir reflect on the best in music 2025 had to offer

Politics

1 week ago PETER HITCHENS: When we wonder how the Christian religion was defeated in this country, we'll find it happened in our schools. And this is the price we'll all pay...

We are already paying a painful price for the defeat of Christianity, in a society in which surveillance cameras have replaced conscience and morals, and trust of all kinds is shrivelling away.

Economics

2 w. ago ‘We miss having a dog but it’s the price you pay’: the village that banned pets to save wildlife

Australian eco community is a sanctuary for native animals and a showcase of sustainable livingBill Smart has never heard the word “solarpunk”. But the softly spoken 77-year-old lights up when given the definition from Wikipedia: a literary, artistic and social movement that envisions and works towards actualising a sustainable future interconnected with nature and community.Solar refers not just to renewable energy but to an optimistic, anti-dystopian vision of the future. Punk is an allusion to its countercultural, do-it-yourself ethic. Continue reading...

Economics

2 w. ago Travel expert reveals train hack that means you'll never pay full price again

Chelsea Dickenson, known as @cheapholidayexpert, has shared a clever trick to get train tickets for less - and all you need is a little bit of flexibility.

Economics

2 w. ago AP’s top albums of 2025: Bad Bunny, Rosalía, Hayley Williams, Dijon, Addison Rae and more

The Associated Press has announced its top 10 albums of the year, showcasing a diverse range of artists

Politics

2 w. ago African leaders push for recognition of colonial crimes and reparations

Algerian foreign minister says African countries and peoples continue to pay a heavy price for colonialismAfrican leaders are pushing to have colonial-era crimes recognised, criminalised and addressed through reparations.At a conference in the Algerian capital, Algiers, diplomats and leaders convened to advance an African Union resolution passed at a meeting earlier this year calling for justice and reparations for victims of colonialism. Continue reading...

Politics

2 w. ago The truth about the Wales game nobody wants as previous regime blamed

Welsh rugby could arguably pay a bigger price this weekend than any financial gain they may make

Politics

3 w. ago Suspect in shooting of two National Guard members near White House identified as Afghan national: Live updates

President Donald Trump said the suspect will ‘pay a very steep price’

Events

3 w. ago DC shooting updates: Two National Guard members shot near White House in ‘targeted’ attack

President Donald Trump said the suspect will ‘pay a very steep price’

Events

3 w. ago Two National Guard members shot near White House in Washington

Donald Trump called the suspected shooter an ‘animal’ who would ‘pay a very steep price’

Events

3 w. ago DC shooting updates: Two National Guard members shot near White House with conflicting reports on their conditions

President Donald Trump said the suspect will ‘pay a very steep price’

Events

3 w. ago Washington DC shooting: Donald Trump's furious statement as 'two Guardsmen dead'

In a furious statement on Truth Social, Donald Trump said the suspect who shot two National Guardsmen in Washington DC this afternoon 'will pay a very steep price'

Events

3 w. ago Washington DC shooting: Trump's furious statement as two Guardsmen critical

In a furious statement on Truth Social, Donald Trump said the suspect who shot two National Guardsmen in Washington DC this afternoon 'will pay a very steep price'

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