46 m. ago Urgent water shortage warning amid heatwaves as experts say 'we must change'

We need to start holding onto our water as a precious resource and appreciated for the critical role it plays in our economy, ecosystems and to keep us alive, experts have warned

Events

46 m. ago Women stage bizarre 'photoshoot' in front garden of murder victim's home

The family of Brandon Lee Porter-Kershaw, 19, said they've been left distressed and disgusted over their actions

Events

53 m. ago Gordon Ramsay reveals the 'scary' moment he passed out while cradling son Oscar just moments after his birth and admits 'my wife didn't want me in there'

The celebrity chef, 58, wasn't present for the births of his first four children - Megan, 26, twins Jack and Holly, 25, and Tilly, 23 - as wife Tana, 50, insisted he stayed out of the delivery room.

Politics

63 m. ago Late billionaire Tom Benson’s granddaughter arrested for allegedly shoving cop in parking row

Rita LeBlanc was once poised to take over the New Orleans Saints before a family dispute

Events

87 m. ago Internet and phone outage in much of Gaza disrupts humanitarian operations and deepens isolation

The Gaza Strip has experienced at least 10 communications outages since the war began in October 2023, according to Palestinian telecom company Paltel

Technology

89 m. ago Family holiday horror as young girl plummets 50ft when zipline snaps in half

Shocking footage has caught the moment that a girl, named Trisha Bijwe, plunged 50ft to the ground in India after the cable of a zipline broke whilst she was on it raising stark safety concerns

Events

2 h. ago Unicef warns children could die of thirst in Gaza amid collapse of water systems

Fears grow of drought as well as hunger as medics report more killings by Israeli forces of Palestinians seeking aidMiddle East crisis – live updatesThe collapse of water systems in Gaza is threatening the territory with devastating drought as well as hunger, Unicef has warned, as medics reported that Israel had killed more desperate Palestinians seeking aid.On Friday at least 24 people waiting for aid were killed by Israeli fire in central Gaza, according to local health authorities, in addition to other deaths by airstrikes. Continue reading...

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2 h. ago The Guardian view on Our Story With David Attenborough and The Herds: a new theatre of the Anthropocene | Editorial

A cinematic immersive experience and stampeding animal puppets are bringing the climate emergency into the cityAs parts of the UK swelter, this week brought yet more alarming reports of increasing temperatures, extreme weather events and dwindling chances of meeting the global 1.5C target. It was the UK’s warmest spring on record and its driest in more than 50 years.Communicating the urgency of our predicament without provoking despair and hopelessness is an intractable challenge, especially when it comes to children. But two trail-blazing theatre experiences are bringing the breakdown of the natural world into urban metropolises, and raising the alarm with such immediacy that even those of us fortunate enough to live in places that have so far been relatively unaffected by the climate crisis must pay attention. Continue reading...

Politics

2 h. ago Chelsea XI vs Flamengo: Starting lineup, confirmed team news and injury latest for Club World Cup today

Enzo Maresca’s side face their toughest test of the group stage

Events

2 h. ago JFK Jr’s nephew Jack Schlossberg blasts Ryan Murphy’s American Love Story for ‘profiting off’ family’s tragedy

Schlossberg claimed his family was never consulted about new series

Economics

2 h. ago Canada poised to pass infrastructure bill despite pushback from Indigenous people

Bill prioritizes ‘nation-building’ pipelines and mines, causing concern that sped-up approvals will override constitutional rightsCanada’s Liberal government is poised to pass controversial legislation on Friday that aims to kick-start “nation building” infrastructure projects but has received widespread pushback from Indigenous communities over fears it tramples on their constitutional rights.On its final day of sitting before breaking for summer, parliament is expected to vote on Bill C-5. The legislation promised by Mark Carney, the prime minister, during the federal election, is meant to strengthen Canada’s economy amid a trade war launched by Donald Trump. Continue reading...

Politics

2 h. ago St Mirren handed opening day trip to champions Celtic amid tough start

The SPFL released the fixtures for next season this morning and the Buddies are off to the east end of Glasgow.

Politics

2 h. ago Ed Sheeran played as Gordon Ramsay 'collapsed like a wimp' while wife Tana gave birth

Gordon Ramsay fainted in the delivery room when his son Oscar was born, despite his wife Tana banning him from being present at the births of their first four children

Politics

2 h. ago Fries with everything: fans swelter on Headingley’s Test return as Jaiswal tucks in

Queues for water refills and ice creams surpassed even those for beer at a sun-baked ground offering unseasonably hot sustenanceAfter two years without a Test here, 23 in which India’s red-ball side had visited only once, seven months since the last tickets for the first three days were snapped up and six in which the sum total of England’s action in this format had been a low-key three-day win over Zimbabwe, it is fair to say that Leeds was ready for this. Or at least, in classic Yorkshire fashion, that it would be ready in its own sweet time.Play started with the stands barely half-full and television commentators feeling they had to remind viewers the day was actually a sellout. That much was swiftly evident, but as India’s batters settled in for the long haul there was no need for anyone to hurry. Continue reading...

Politics

2 h. ago Kate Middleton issues 'caring' message after pulling out of Royal Ascot appearance

The Princess of Wales has written a personal message to mark Children's Hospice Week, which is being led by Together for Short Lives, the charity for children's palliative care

Politics

3 h. ago Kate Middleton praises 'laughter and play' in moving tribute to children's hospices

The Princess of Wales has shared a moving message to mark Children's Hospice Week, as she praised the "life-changing work" of children's hospices across the UK

Politics

3 h. ago AMANDA PLATELL: Prince Harry's apparently desperate to reconnect with Charles. Well I've a suggestion... but he may not like it

Many were staggered when the intensely private Prince Harry shared pictures of himself with his children Archie and Lilibet at home with their faces uncovered for the first time

Politics

3 h. ago ‘It is impossible to recall him without smiling’: Simon Rattle on Alfred Brendel

The conductor first heard Brendel as a schoolboy. He was to become his cherished friend, inspirational collaborator and valued mentor for many decades. Simon Rattle remembers the great pianist’s wit, wisdom – and a particular pair of scissorsIt’s hard even to know where to start with Alfred: for any musician of my generation he was simply always there, the very definition of integrity and a kind of unique probing humour.I heard him first in Liverpool, playing Mozart’s Piano Concerto No 22, K482, an unforgettable concert for an impressionable 14-year-old. I could never have imagined then that my first collaboration with him would be in the same city when I was 20. That Beethoven – his first piano concerto – began a long journey of learning and friendship over the subsequent decades. I cannot stress how much I learned from him, or how painfully obvious it was to me just how steep the climb was to be able to come anywhere near to being an adequate partner for him. I remember clearly th...

Politics

3 h. ago Moment newlyweds shop for Poundland giraffe masks before attacking stepmum in chores row

Wasif Hussain, 21 and his wife Nabela Tabassum, 19, wore giraffe masks when they ambushed and attacked Arifa Nazmin with a hammer at their family home in Kings Norton, Birmingham

Events

3 h. ago Meghan Markle announces As Ever rosé with release date imminent

The new drink will be launched later this summer

Politics