65 m. ago Watch: UK foreign secretary suggests Trump has influence on UK’s Chagos deal

Donald Trump may have a say over the UK's deal to hand over the Chagos Islands to Mauritius, David Lammy admitted on Wednesday, 26 February.

Politics

65 m. ago TikToker who called for Elon Musk to be assassinated probed by Trump loyalist US attorney

Influencer Sarah C Roberts made the alleged threat earlier this week on her TikTok account, which has been deactivated

Politics

86 m. ago Horror last moments of schoolboy decapitated on world's tallest water slide

Caleb Schwab was just 10-years-old when his life was cut short in heartbreaking circumstances.

Events

4 h. ago First picture of Scots artist who died in crash after car found in water

Stephen Seymour-Clancy, 79, passed away following the incident at Myre Bay in Hoy, Orkney, at around 9.40am on Thursday.

Events

4 h. ago The Guardian view on Spain: a progressive beacon in dark times | Editorial

Pedro Sánchez’s Socialist-led government has welcomed immigration and boosted public spending, with stellar resultsCoverage of this week’s seismic election result in Germany focused on the disturbing rise of the far right, and chancellor-in-waiting Friedrich Merz’s warning that Europe can no longer rely on the United States for its security. But for European progressives, there was also a third depressing takeaway: the comprehensive rejection of Olaf Scholz’s Social Democratic party, which recorded its worst postwar result.Across the continent, centre-left parties have been exiled from the corridors of power, while the radical right has fuelled anxieties over immigration and economic stagnation to extend its influence. There is, however, one startling outlier to this dismal trend. Last year, Spain recorded the highest growth of any major country, at 3.2%. This was achieved under a Socialist-led coalition government that has welcomed high levels of immigration as a driver o...

Politics

4 h. ago Heartbreaking moment two confused dogs are abandoned in locked cage in Utah desert

The two male Landseer dogs were found by police in Hurricane, Utah on Sunday morning, heartlessly locked in a cage with no food or water in the baking sun.

Politics

5 h. ago Viral photo makes ‘Puppy Mountain’ in China an instant sensation

Guo Qingshan’s image of a cliff on the edge of the Yangtze River in Hubei province has been viewed millions of timesA cliff on the edge of the Yangtze River has become an overnight sensation in China after a Shanghai-based designer posted a photo of it earlier this month likening it to a dog.Guo Qingshan took the photo, which he captioned “Puppy Mountain”, while on a hike near his home town of Yichang, in Hubei province, in late January. Continue reading...

Culture

5 h. ago Elon Musk gearing up for WAR with Ashley St. Clair over child support

Ashley St Clair has asked a judge to send Elon Musk legal documents via email - the MAGA influencer St Clair says she has had the world's richest man's 13th child

Society

6 h. ago Horrifying final moments of little boy decapitated on world's tallest water slide

Warning: Distressing content. Caleb Schwab had been visiting the Schlitterbahn Kansas City water park when he embarked on the world's tallest water slide in the world

Politics

7 h. ago How to instantly upgrade your wardrobe: 7 stylish lessons from London Fashion Week

From haute hoodies and sharp ties to queenly quilting, Joe Bromley has your London Fashion Week round up — and shares top tips to get the look

Events

7 h. ago Social media influencers are ‘fearmongering’ to promote health tests with limited evidence, study finds

Researchers warn of harms of overdiagnosis for generally healthy people as well as the cost of tests themselvesInfluencers are appealing to emotional narratives around health and often “fearmongering” to promote controversial medical tests on social media, a new study has found, in ways that are overwhelmingly misleading and fail to mention potential harms.The research, led by the University of Sydney and published on Thursday in the American Medical Association’s open access journal JAMA Network Open, investigated five tests being discussed on social media despite limited evidence of their benefits for generally healthy people and concerns about overdiagnosis. Continue reading...

Science

8 h. ago Trump posts bizarre AI video of Gaza vision as beach resort featuring golden statues and bearded belly dancers

President Donald Trump shared a bizarre AI video depicting a future vision of Gaza as a beach resort to his Truth Social account on Tuesday, 26 February.

Politics

8 h. ago Gardeners told to water orchids with one secret ingredient to flower for longer

You can make the pretty blooms last even longer if you feed them properly

Events

9 h. ago 7 ways to instantly look more stylish — your London Fashion Week 2025 download

From haute hoodies and sharp ties to queenly quilting, Joe Bromley has your London Fashion Week round up — and shares top tips to get the look

Politics

9 h. ago Trump faces furious backlash from diehard fans on Truth Social for unhinged AI video

Donald Trump's most loyal supporters have expressed their shock and horror after the President posted a disturbing AI-generated video depicting the Gaza strip as a tacky beach resort

Politics

10 h. ago Keep your valuables safe on beach holiday with mum's 'sneaky' trick

A mum has offered a 'sneaky' solution to keeping your valuables safe on the beach. However, not everyone is convinced by it, as some says there's a better way to protect your belongings

Politics

10 h. ago Sewage overflows ‘not good enough’, boss of North West water supplier says

The chief executive of United Utilities said pollution incidents were not something that could be fixed ‘instantly’.

Politics

10 h. ago How you brew your tea could be the secret to a surprising health benefit

Researchers at Northwestern University estimate tea preparation can reduce about 15 per cent of toxic metals from drinking water

Society

10 h. ago Experts suggest shock cause of rising severe, disabling illness... they say it's microplastics in WATER

American scientists compared levels of microplastics and rates of several health conditions among different coastal communities and found a shocking level of increased risk.

Events

11 h. ago Tesla sales in Europe plummet by 45% as customers seem to sour on Elon Musk

The CEO’s political influence is suggested by some as a big reason for a drop in share price this year

Economics