34 m. ago Sean Dyche to Man Utd? Red Devils given Zinedine Zidane alternative to replace Ruben Amorim

Ruben Amorim has struggled since taking the reins at Manchester United, and has already been told that his long-term future at the club is in jeopardy

Politics

40 m. ago Mum of tragic teen who drowned in River Kelvin calls for better water safety measures

The 15-year-old body of Emilis Vanagas was pulled from the River Kelvin, near Maryhill Road, on July 12, following a five-hour search.

Events

92 m. ago Hundreds of young people take part in water safety training at Dumfries and Galloway beauty spot

The work was made possible thanks to a partnership between Loch Ken Trust and Drax, who own the Galloway Hydro Scheme.

Politics

1 hour ago Charlie Kirk shooting latest: killer still at large as video of suspect released

‘We cannot do our job without the public’s help,’ Utah’s governor said, adding the FBI had received more than 7,000 leads and tips so farHere are some images coming to us via the wires.Democracy is the way that we have diverse societies that don’t kill each other, largely,” Lilliana Mason, a leading scholar of partisanship, observed recently. She added: “As soon as we stop believing in it, it disappears.” Dr Mason’s own research suggests that there is sharply rising tolerance of political violence. On Wednesday, it claimed one more victim. Continue reading...

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1 hour ago Stephen Lawrence’s mother makes plea for witnesses as review begins

Doreen Lawrence says review of decision to close investigation into her son’s murder is ‘last opportunity’ for justiceThe mother of Stephen Lawrence has urged witnesses to come forward to assist a review into her son’s racist murder more than 30 years ago.A gang chased, surrounded and stabbed Stephen, who was 18, near a south-east London bus stop in April 1993; two men were convicted of his murder in 2012, but at least three members of the gang remain at large. Continue reading...

Politics

2 h. ago ‘Perfect’ TV show that fans ‘can’t stop watching’ finally gets season three update

Fans have been left patiently waiting for a third season of the Nicole Kidman and Reese Witherspoon-starring series

Sport

2 h. ago I stopped boiling my potatoes in water and use alternative for better mash

I've been making mashed potatoes wrong, but now I've discovered a simple trick that makes them taste so much better. Here's how to do it

Politics

2 h. ago Cerys Hafana: Angel review – tracing the life cycle with the Welsh triple harp

(tak:til/Glitterbeat)On their third release in 18 months, this exceptional musician draws from folk story, Breton influences and nature to explore the sublime potential of its titleWelsh musician Cerys Hafana’s first release on the brilliant subsidiary of Hamburg-based global music label Glitterbeat explores the full sublime potential of its title, one all too often invoked to mean meekness and sweetness. Opening track Helynt Ryfeddol (An Incredible Ordeal) introduces a folk story about an old man drawn towards the purest music he has ever heard, sung by a bird, to which he listens until it stops. He returns home to find his house entirely changed and lived in by different people. Seven tracks later, the title track tells us that the bird was an angel, and that the man went away for 350 years, never to be seen again.Angel is the third release by this piercingly beautiful singer and exceptional, adventurous musician in 18 months. (Their collection of precise piano instrumentals, Difr...

Sport

2 h. ago Stop boiling your potatoes in water and try this simple change for a tastier result

This is a game-changer, stepping up the humble mashed potato with one simple ingredient which makes a huge difference, adding great flavour

Politics

3 h. ago Mark William Lewis: Mark William Lewis review – A24’s first musical signing’s cinematic south London scenes

(A24 Music)Haunting harmonica and poetic banality add to the Londoner’s spookily sonorous baritone to create a hypnotically familiar yet ineffably fresh albumFilm and TV powerhouse A24 bridges the gap between the cutting-edge and the commercial: their content dominates the cultural conversation, often with help from amusingly gimmicky merch (the Midsommar incense burner, the Uncut Gems basketball). Judging by their in-house record label’s first signing, this isn’t a model they’re bringing to their music ventures: it’s very hard to imagine the gritty, lugubrious, bathos-steeped tunes of south-east Londoner Mark William Lewis lassoing the zeitgeist, let alone lending themselves to a quirky product tie-in. (A vial of filthy Thames water, perhaps?)Yet one spin of Tomorrow Is Perfect, the lead single from Lewis’s second album, and it’s instantly obvious why any corporate arbiter of cool would trip over themselves to sign him. An exquisitely beautiful dirge that unites the Durutti Column’...

Culture

4 h. ago Moment 'fare dodgers' pull every trick in the book and claim their phones 'are broken, aren't charging and they can't remember passwords' when asked to show tickets

The two young women were stopped at the gates of Southampton Central railway station because they could not show valid tickets, despite claiming they had bought them on their phones.

Culture

5 h. ago Starmer fancies himself a leader among leaders – but his tough talk on defence is just expensive bluster | Simon Jenkins

With the world in crisis, the PM is spending billions to back his posturing. But he has no clout over Gaza or Ukraine, and it’s time he acted accordinglyEach night we wonder where we are. We sit in comfort watching death and destruction fall on thousands in Gaza and Ukraine. Each night we see buildings exploding, people screaming and children starving. Statesmen stand around and deplore. There is anxious talk of what next – another 9/11 perhaps, or a Cuba 1962? Or is it, as some say, a 1939 or 1914 moment? As for the one man with notional power over the world, Donald Trump, his pledge of an end to wars has proved futile – and a bonanza for defence industries everywhere.Whenever someone cries that something must be done, I always ask by whom? Day after day, Britain’s Keir Starmer – when he isn’t battling domestic crises and scandals – rises in the Commons to announce that he is working towards a ceasefire. But he is not. He is talking about working. If Trump cannot stop the killing –...

Politics

7 h. ago Ruud van Nistelrooy 'in line for new job' as former Manchester United star set for shock move

Man United might be finished for the summer when it comes to transfer arrivals, but the managerial merry-go-round never stops and some other leagues' windows remain open

Events

8 h. ago Water peace lilies with one cup of common food makes them 'explode with flowers'

Peace lilies are known for being gorgeous and easy to care for, but getting them to bloom isn't always a walk in the park if you don't understand their needs

Politics

8 h. ago Popular European city celebrating Oktoberfest with €2.65 pints

With the price of a beer soaring for Oktoberfest, there are some cheaper alternative cities to flock to for the German celebrations - and one of them is in the UK

Culture

10 h. ago Offshore wind was touted as a key part of Australia’s energy transition – but does it still have a future?

Plans to have first turbines spinning by 2032 look increasingly unlikely as investors back out of multiple projects – but proponents say benefits will flow once industry establishedSign up for climate and environment editor Adam Morton’s free Clear Air newsletter hereFor many Australians, the scale of offshore wind projects can be hard to fathom. These powerful machines, designed to harness the strong and consistent winds blowing over the ocean, are colossal, with blade tips reaching up to 350m – higher than our tallest skyscrapers.If everything falls into place, Australia’s first offshore wind project could have turbines in the water before 2032.Sign up to get climate and environment editor Adam Morton’s Clear Air column as a free newsletter Continue reading...

Science

10 h. ago Footballer serving jail sentence for killing cyclist after crashing into him in £200k Mercedes named in his club's squad for this season

Mansfield Town striker Lucas Akins, 36, hit Adrian Daniel, 33, after he pulled out of a T-junction in his £200,000 Mercedes after failing to stop at a give-way sign in March 2022.

Events

11 h. ago More people forced to cut back on groceries to keep up with water bills, charity says

More than a fifth of those who struggled to pay their water bills found themselves falling into debt with their supplier

Politics

11 h. ago One in five struggled to pay water bill in last year – Citizens Advice

Over a third of those struggling (35%) were rationing water, including by cutting showers, toilet flushes and clothes washing, the charity found.

Economics

11 h. ago 'There’s nothing you can do' says young mum hit with massive water bill hike

Research has revealed the impact of soaring water bills as campaigners press government for national social tariff

Events