53 m. ago Drivers warned of road and lane closures in Wales over bank holiday weekend

There are a number of potential disruptions you should try to avoid this weekend

Events

62 m. ago Cabin crew reveals two popular drinks you should 'never' consume on a flight

In a TikTok video with over 500,000 likes, a flight attendant and travel influencer exposes the popular complementary beverages you should avoid on an airplane and why.

Politics

3 h. ago Greyscale and prune your algorithm: ‘digital nutritionist’ offers advice on cutting down screen time

Kaitlyn Regehr says parents worrying about their children need first to look at their own usageSwitching off the colours on your phone and spending half an hour a week pruning your algorithm can help consumers control and improve their online media diet, according to a professor turned “digital nutritionist”.These two measures, otherwise known as greyscaling and algorithmic resistance, are among a number of recommendations from Dr Kaitlyn Regehr, an associate professor at University College London and a leading expert in digital literacy. Continue reading...

Politics

4 h. ago Dunelm's 'bright' £15 decoration adds 'permanent colour' to gardens

Shoppers can make their garden pop with colour using plants that need virtually no attention once you get them hung up

Economics

5 h. ago Quinta do Lago: The Algarve resort that claims to be Europe's best

The fabulous Quinta do Lago resort in Portugal's Algarve offers so much more than golf, Tim Bond found during a visit to a spot that prides itself on offering magnificent five-star luxury

Politics

8 h. ago How to avoid ‘fast furniture’ and deck out your home with goods that will last

That distinctive ‘new furniture smell’ is a sign that harmful compounds are being released. Here are ways to sidestep the environmental and health risks of cheap furnitureChange by Degrees offers life hacks and sustainable living tips each Saturday to help reduce your household’s carbon footprintGot a question or tip for reducing household emissions? Email us at changebydegrees@theguardian.comYou’ve heard of fast fashion – but what about fast furniture?It’s the cheap stuff churned out in mass quantities with little regard for quality, all designed to be ditched within just a few years. Continue reading...

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8 h. ago Alan Titchmarsh urges gardeners to avoid common job on Sundays

Gardening expert Alan Titchmarsh is urging gardeners to stop mowing their lawns on a Sunday morning, in bids to give our beloved green spaces some peace and quiet.

Politics

10 h. ago US on alert as deadly creature that can kill humans spreads across states

The species is present in Georgia, but in other southeastern states along the Eastern Seaboard and it is getting renewed attention from scientists as it can be deadly for some people

Events

12 h. ago Dubai draws Swiss family offices tired of tax and regulation

A confluence of factors from disclosure requirements to a potential 50 per cent wealth tax is weighing on the country

Society

12 h. ago Dubai attracts Swiss family offices tired of tax and regulation

A confluence of factors from disclosure requirements to a potential 50 per cent wealth tax is weighing on the country

Society

12 h. ago State Man romps home in Punchestown as Constitution Hill flops again

State Man takes Champion Hurdle for third consecutive year‘A tough place to be,’ says losing trainer Nicky HendersonState Man, who was denied a repeat success in the Champion Hurdle at Cheltenham in March when he fell at the final flight, gained a measure of compensation here on Friday evening as he recorded a third successive win in Punchestown’s equivalent of the two-mile championship event. His task, though, was certainly made easier by a bitterly disappointing performance from Constitution Hill, the 2023 Champion Hurdle winner and odds-on favourite here, who beat only one of his five opponents home.The race was billed as a rematch of the last meeting between Constitution Hill, State Man and Golden Ace in the Champion Hurdle, which proved to be one of the most dramatic runnings of a championship event in living memory. Constitution Hill, unbeaten in 10 starts and odds-on there as well, fell midway through the race while State Man crashed out with the race at his mercy, leaving Je...

Politics

14 h. ago Championship relegation lurking for Stoke, Derby, Preston, Luton or Hull

Five teams fight to avoid joining Cardiff and Plymouth in dropping to League One on the season’s final dayIt is high season for engravers, a fertile few weeks for after-dinner speakers to make hay at elaborate end-of-season dos, but not every Championship team has something worth celebrating. Last Saturday, three hours after Cardiff’s players sank to the turf when the final whistle confirmed their relegation to the third tier, a division the club has not played in for 22 years, the squad slipped into suits for their annual black-tie awards night in a suite overlooking the same surface.At some point, Rubén Sellés, the Hull head coach, seemingly got wind of the jarring circumstances and cancelled his team’s bash, which had been scheduled for Tuesday, to prevent a similarly tone-deaf evening. Continue reading...

Politics

15 h. ago Assisted dying laws would save NHS millions of pounds a year

Legalising assisted dying would save the taxpayer £10million in NHS costs in its first year, rising to £60million after a decade, according to grim new estimates published by the government.

Events

16 h. ago One hundred days in, Donald Trump faces a problem: he can rage, but he can’t govern | Jonathan Freedland

Americans are beginning to worry about their future amid a shrinking economy, warnings of empty shelves – and the president’s failed promisesHe says it’s the “best 100-day start of any president in history”, but you can file that along with his boast about crowd sizes and his claim to have won the 2020 election. In truth, the first three months of Donald Trump’s second presidency have been calamitous on almost every measure. The single biggest achievement of those 100 days has been to serve as a warning of the perils of nationalist populism, which is effective in winning votes but disastrous when translated into reality. That warning applies across the democratic world – and is especially timely in Britain.Start with the numbers that matter most to Trump himself. A slew of polls appeared this week, but they all told the same story: that Trump’s approval ratings have collapsed, falling to the lowest level for a newly installed president in the postwar era. He has now edged ahead of h...

Politics

16 h. ago Nigel Farage aide 'Posh George' arrested on suspicion of domestic violence

Convicted felon George Cottrell and his former Miss Montenegro girlfriend Anjela Vukadinovic deny the allegations following the 3am incident at a luxury Mediterranean resort

Events

17 h. ago Scottish ministers drop plans to outlaw misogyny and conversion practices

Government says the measures are too legally complex to deliver before the next Holyrood electionThe Scottish government has dropped plans to outlaw misogyny and conversion practices before the next Holyrood election, arguing they are too legally complex to deliver in time.Ministers had long promised a bill to criminalise misogyny after Nicola Sturgeon, the then first minister, accepted recommendations from a working group led by the lawyer and human rights expert Helena Kennedy in 2022. Continue reading...

Politics

18 h. ago Stirling Albion prepare for Angus curtain call as home side battle for survival

The Binos head to Station Park for a third time this season with little on the line - but they could play party poopers in the Loons' bid to avoid the relegation play-off.

Events

18 h. ago 'I avoided ever getting fined for easyJet baggage again after paying a one

This bag can help avoid any nasty surprise fees at the gate.

Economics

18 h. ago Christine McGuinness' pals believe she may have quit Celebs Go Dating over fears of upsetting ex

Christine McGuinness 'stunned' Celebs Go Dating bosses by quitting the show hours after 'flirting with a bikini clad contestant' at an Ibiza pool party.

Politics

18 h. ago Manchester United face Antony transfer decision as new club make 'enquiry'

Manchester United’s loanee is drawing attention following an impressive loan spell with Real Betis

Sport