3 h. ago 'Human Barbie' spends £350 on lifelike baby doll so she doesn't get empty nest syndrome (and she even dresses and feeds the toy)

Marcela Iglesias, who is originally from Buenos Aires, in Argentina, but lives in Los Angeles, labels herself as 'human Barbie' and has spent thousands on plastic surgery.

Economics

3 h. ago AC Milan make Kyle Walker transfer decision as England star's loan nears its end

Manchester City and England star Kyle Walker has spent the second half of the season on loan at AC Milan and the Rossoneri have yet to confirm whether he'll extend his stay

Politics

3 h. ago 'I spent £75k for yummy mummy transformation – it makes me a better parent'

After giving birth to her only daughter, Cléo Souza decided to invest in a series of surgeries and non-invasive treatments to address the changes to her body

Economics

5 h. ago My neighbour's bamboo is costing me thousands... but he doesn't care

Paul Wilkinson, based in New South Wales, told Yahoo News that he has spent almost $3,000 attempting to reverse the damage of a bamboo plant that he says his neighbour first planted five years ago.

Politics

5 h. ago Beans are being genetically engineered to grow in the UK – but how do they taste?

Three types of beans have been more than a decade in the making and hit shelves amid booming interest in legumesThe pan of beans on my cooker have taken a long time to prepare. It’s not just because I soaked them overnight and have now simmered them for about an hour: more than 12 years has gone into the creation and production of these beans. After all that, they had better taste delicious.These beans are the creation of Prof Eric Holub, a geneticist and researcher at the University of Warwick, who has spent more than a decade developing three new varieties of beans, engineered to be grown in the UK. Continue reading...

Politics

5 h. ago Women are turning to hair extensions for this unlikely reason

Hair extensions are no longer just about dramatic transformations; they're quietly becoming a go-to solution for women experiencing hormonal hair thinning

Events

5 h. ago X Factor icon looks unrecognisable nine years after ITV appearance

An iconic X Factor star will leave fans shocked as she continues to showcase her transformative looks nine years after her appearance on the popular ITV programme

Culture

6 h. ago ‘I found the perfect summer perfume that smells like a tropical holiday and lasts all day’

The latest perfume from Ellis Brooklyn makes you feel like you’ve spent all day basking in the beach on a tropical island, and lasted all day on my skin

Politics

7 h. ago Abandoned Greek airport and huge £7.2bn plans to transform it into seaside city

Once considered the gateway to Athens, this abandoned airport is set to gain a second life after a multi-billion pound investment

Economics

7 h. ago Judge finally sets resentencing hearing for Menendez brothers next week

Their attorneys say the brothers, who have spent 30 years behind bars for murders, killed their parents in self-defense after years of sexual abuse

Sport

17 h. ago SpaceX employee with Crohn’s disease says bosses tracked and limited his bathroom use

Exclusive: If 58-year-old Douglas Altshuler spent more than 10 minutes on the toilet, he received a formal reprimand, the Washington state resident alleged in court

Technology

17 h. ago Fired SpaceX employee with Crohn’s disease says bosses timed, restricted his bathroom breaks

Exclusive: If 58-year-old Douglas Altshuler spent more than 10 minutes on the toilet, he received a formal reprimand, the Washington state resident alleged in court

Events

17 h. ago Fired SpaceX employee with Crohn’s disease says bosses timed his bathroom breaks

Exclusive: If 58-year-old Douglas Altshuler spent more than 10 minutes on the toilet, he received a formal reprimand, the Washington state resident alleged in court

Events

20 h. ago Wisconsin dad charged in school shooting is latest parent accused in gun violence

A Wisconsin man charged with crimes for a school shooting committed by his daughter is the latest U.S. parent taken to court for violence caused by a child

Events

20 h. ago The Guardian view on Pope Leo XIV: a different kind of American leader | Editorial

The first pontiff from the United States can be a powerful countervailing voice in the Trump era, and help protect Francis’s legacyTwelve years ago, in the words of the late Pope Francis, the Catholic church went “to the ends of the Earth” in its search for a new pontiff. On Thursday, after surprisingly brisk discussions, the most geographically diverse conclave in history went to the heart of a superpower to find his successor.The election of the first American pope is a remarkable moment. In part the cardinals’ choice of the Chicago-born Robert Prevost, now Pope Leo XIV, can be seen as a robust progressive response to the signs of the times. While senior Catholic figures around Donald Trump prosecute an insular Maga agenda, the new pope is as at home in Latin America, having spent two decades working in one of the poorest regions of Peru. Previous posts on a social media account under his name suggest he shared Francis’s withering views on the Trump administration’s...

Politics

21 h. ago Kerry Katona, 44, and daughter Heidi, 18, slip into glamorous dresses as they spend quality time at Chester races

Kerry Katona cut a stylish figure as she spent quality time with her daughter Heidi at the Chester races on Friday. 

Politics

23 h. ago Kids author Mo Willems and The Pigeon stare down the future in a new book

Author Mo Willems has sold millions of books and won many awards, but the accolade that means most is when a parent says their child read aloud for the first time from one of his books

Culture

24 h. ago Former UK military chief encourages doubling of defence spending

The UK spent £53.9 billion on defence in the 2023/24 and the Government has committed to increases in the coming years.

Events

25 h. ago Former Camelot theme park could be transformed into new village with hundreds of homes

The park shut in 2012

Politics

26 h. ago Cardiff car park reduced to rubble ahead of major transformation

Plans to demolish and re-build the multi-storey car park at Mermaid Quay in Cardiff Bay were put in more than five years ago and have proved controversial

Politics