53 m. ago Manchester United agree deal to buy Bryan Mbeumo for initial £65m

Fee for forward could reach £71m with add-onsMbeumo wanted United despite Spurs interestManchester United have agreed a deal worth more than £70m to sign Bryan Mbeumo from Brentford. A fee of £65m will be paid up front and a further £6m could follow in add-onsThe Cameroonian, who scored 20 Premier League goals last season, has been a key target for Ruben Amorim. Mbeumo made clear he wanted to move to Old Trafford despite interest from his former Brentford head coach Thomas Frank at Tottenham, and personal terms are not thought to be an issue. Continue reading...

Economics

58 m. ago Britain and its people are not safe, former Nato chief warns Parliament

Lord Robertson of Port Ellen said the UK is lacking in ammunition, training, people, logistics, and medical capacity.

Events

62 m. ago ‘I’ve not got a problem with making myself look disgusting’: the wild rise of Diane Morgan

From Avon lady to TikTok superstar, Diane Morgan has become a global comic darling. As her raucous comedy Mandy returns, she talks about why she almost asked the BBC to pull it – and why she pretends to be a robot for an hour a dayDiane Morgan went vegan a few months ago, so naturally, we meet for lunch at a restaurant in central London that almost entirely serves cheese. It is a humid, muggy day. “You don’t often hear people use the word ‘muggy’ now,” Morgan says, when I mention it. “How many people do you hear saying that, on a daily basis?” A pause. “Under the age of 85, I mean.”Morgan is famous for her deadpan style, which she has honed to perfection as the mockumentary host Philomena Cunk, and has put to use all over British TV, from the dour Liz in Motherland to Kath in Ricky Gervais’s sitcom After Life, with a recent stint as the reporter Onya Doorstep in Wallace and Gromit: Vengeance Most Fowl. Over a lovely looking cheese-free salad, she admits that she is becoming more of ...

Politics

63 m. ago The Simpsons fans are just finding out TV show is behind huge rock band's name

Fans of The Simpsons are only just realising that the TV show is the inspiration for one huge rock band's name. The news was shared on Reddit as many people admitted they didn't know

Culture

63 m. ago Laundry expert's simple £1.50 hack to remove stubborn sun cream stains

As people spend more time in the summer sun, there's a good chance that your clothes have seen their fair share of sunscreen stains. An expert has shared a simple hack to remove the stains

Economics

64 m. ago Mapped: Where thunderstorms are set to hit the UK as amber weather warnings issued

The Met Office has warned people in almost all of England to prepare for heavy downpours

Events

73 m. ago What your car maintenance habits say about you, according to psychologist

Two in five motorists enforce a strict set of rules on their passengers, such as no smoking, no littering and no feet on the dashboard.

Transport

77 m. ago Baby has epic reaction to seeing sheep for first time as people left in stitches

It's important for babies to be exposed to a variety of experiences to aid their development. One mum saw a perfect opportunity for this when a sheep approached her – but her son's reaction was unexpected

Politics

80 m. ago People in their EIGHTIES are using surrogate mothers to become parents, shocking new figures reveal

Shocking figures reveal that people aged 80 and over are using surrogates to extend-or start-their families, much to campaigners' anger.

Events

92 m. ago This fiasco didn’t start when Britain leaked Afghans’ names, but when we invaded their country | Simon Jenkins

Even after Tony Blair’s bungled war, UK leaders still yearned to dominate the world stage. With the lifting of the superinjunction, we can all see where that has ledWhat odds on a public inquiry into the Afghan superinjunction? Gold-plated, judge-led, three years of fun and games, that is how British politics normally kicks an embarrassment into the long grass. And what odds on who will get off scot free – Tony Blair?The more we pick away at the stages of this fiasco, the more from the start one blunder seemed to follow inevitably from another. There was no reason for the British invasion of Afghanistan in 2001. If the US wanted revenge on the Kabul regime for harbouring al-Qaida after 9/11, it could have done what Donald Trump did last month to Iran. A savage retaliatory blow against the country’s rulers would have made the point.Simon Jenkins is a Guardian columnist Continue reading...

Events

96 m. ago Comedian reveals 'horrendous' side effect of weight loss jab Mounjaro 'no one mentions'

Appearing on the Have A Word podcast, comedian Will Thompson described his experience with the GLP-1 medication, which helps people lose weight by reducing appetite.

Politics

98 m. ago Royal Caribbean cruise chaos as 140 passengers fall ill after mystery illness hits vessel

Around 140 people onboard a cruise ship that departed to Mexico have fallen ill with symptoms of vomiting and diarrhoea – the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has confirmed the outbreak

Events

1 hour ago Catholic and Greek Orthodox leaders enter Gaza in rare solidarity visit after Israel's church strike

Top church leaders in the Holy Land headed into Gaza Friday for a rare solidarity visit one day after an Israeli shell slammed into the only Catholic church in the territory, killing three people

Politics

2 h. ago Man gets up on stage at jazz club – then people finally realise who he is

A music legend's appearance at a jazz club has gone viral after the unannounced guest slot from the Grammy Award winner was well-received by those in attendance

Politics

2 h. ago New FPL rule slammed as fans brand points scoring change 'totally unacceptable'

FPL have introduced a radical new change to points scoring that fans have slammed as ‘totally unacceptable’ with defenders set to receive a major boost

Sport

2 h. ago Beware the 'Gen Z stare'! Why young people are refusing to greet you or make small talk in customer service roles

Members of Generation Z, currently aged 13 to 28,  are struggling to make small talk in shops, restaurants and cafes.

Economics

2 h. ago Listen up, weaklings: there’s no Epstein client list – and definitely no cover

It’s the bonfire of the Maga hats. The real mystery is where their wearers got the idea of a paedophile conspiracy from in the first placeYou have to feel for Donald Trump’s Maga base. The one huge secret they didn’t want disclosed was that he actually really hates them. All populists despise their people, obviously – but please, Mr President, respect the playbook! You’re supposed to do it quietly. Regrettably, no one could accuse Trump of hiding his spite under a bushel after a week in which he described those of his supporters who want him to simply do what he repeatedly promised, and release the so-called Epstein files, as “weaklings” and “stupid people”. This is quite the (public) volte face from the guy who originally swept to office declaring “I love the poorly educated”.Most of you are unlikely to need a recap at this stage, but Jeffrey Epstein is the sex-trafficking financier and socialite, who conveniently died in jail while awaiting trial, apparently by suicide. A woman, G...

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2 h. ago Listen up, weaklings: there’s no Epstein client list. Why are you so obsessed? Yours, Donald J Trump | Marina Hyde

It’s the bonfire of the Maga hats. The real mystery is where their wearers got the idea of a paedophile conspiracy from in the first placeYou have to feel for Donald Trump’s Maga base. The one huge secret they didn’t want disclosed was that he actually really hates them. All populists despise their people, obviously – but please, Mr President, respect the playbook! You’re supposed to do it quietly. Regrettably, no one could accuse Trump of hiding his spite under a bushel after a week in which he described those of his supporters who want him to simply do what he repeatedly promised, and release the so-called Epstein files, as “weaklings” and “stupid people”. This is quite the (public) volte face from the guy who originally swept to office declaring “I love the poorly educated”.Most of you are unlikely to need a recap at this stage, but Jeffrey Epstein is the sex-trafficking financier and socialite, who conveniently died in jail while awaiting trial, apparently by suicide. A woman, G...

Politics

2 h. ago DWP Attendance Allowance rules older people must be aware of

The DWP has issued guidance on Attendance Allowance payments and what to do if your circumstances change

Events

2 h. ago 'Salt Path author destroyed my husband's confidence in people': Widow hits out at best

Ros Hemmings and her daughter Debbie have spoken out about Ms Winn, who worked for their property business in the early 2000s as a bookkeeper.

Culture