37 h. ago Myanmar earthquake: search for survivors continues as UN warns over medical supply shortage – latest updates

At least 1,700 people killed with at least 139 missing as UN says rescue operations are severely hindered by blocked roads and lack of medical suppliesProviding an updated death toll, Myanmar’s ruling junta has said in a statement issued today that about 1,700 people have been killed by the earthquake, about 3,400 injured and around 300 more remain missing.The death toll is expected to rise significantly. Continue reading...

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58 h. ago 'I was given terrifying cancer diagnosis at 36 after waking up to horrifying sound'

George Dudnik was diagnosed with stage four lung cancer in November 2024, and to add to the devastating news, he was also told that chemotherapy was not an option for him which he said made the diagnosis feel more like a "death sentence"

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9 d. ago 'Fit and healthy' man told he'll die from cancer after terrifying 3am warning sign

George Dudnik, 36, received a dire diagnosis in November of stage four lung cancer.

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9 d. ago Yoga instructor, 36, given 'death sentence' cancer diagnosis after terrifying 3am symptom

George Dudnik was diagnosed with stage four lung cancer in November – and was told he would die from it despite being previously reassured he was 'too young and healthy' to get the disease

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1 week ago What’s in the millions of tonnes of sludge sprayed on to farmland? The answer won’t make you happy | George Monbiot

Thanks to breathtaking negligence, the liquid fertiliser used to help grow our food bubbles with a lethal cocktail of toxinsIf humanity has an epitaph, it might read something like this: “Knackered by the things we missed.” It is true that several existential threats are widely known and widely discussed. But some of the greatest dangers we face appear on almost no one’s radar.How often have you thought about this one: spreading sewage sludge on farmland? I would guess very few would include it in their top civilisational hazards. Despite the best efforts of a handful of us, it trundles on, unknown to most. Surprising as it may seem, new research suggests that it could help call time on us.George Monbiot is a Guardian columnist Continue reading...

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1 week ago What’s in the millions of tonnes of sludge spread on to UK farmland? Toxic waste – and ministers don’t care | George Monbiot

Water companies let waste disposers, for cash, dump their loads into sewage farms. When it is recklessly used as fertiliser, we are all at riskIf humanity has an epitaph, it might read something like this: “Knackered by the things we missed.” It is true that several existential threats are widely known and widely discussed. But some of the greatest dangers we face appear on almost no one’s radar.How often have you thought about this one: spreading sewage sludge on farmland? I would guess very few would include it in their top civilisational hazards. Despite the best efforts of a handful of us, it trundles on, unknown to most. Surprising as it may seem, new research suggests that it could help call time on us.George Monbiot is a Guardian columnist Continue reading...

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1 week ago King Charles uses ‘small gestures’ to support Canada after Trump’s threats

As Canada’s head of state, King Charles has remained largely silent on the matter - until recently

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1 week ago PETER HITCHENS: It's 30 years since I saw a Trident missile leap from the sea. But would it fire today

How embarrassing to see one of our Trident submarines steal back home, speckled with barnacles, blotched with rust and with several of its costly acoustic tiles missing.

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1 week ago ‘I have a baby’: how women in baseball are redefining work and motherhood

Often women who trailblazers in men’s sports are lauded for their impact on the next generation. Within the Guardians’ front office, that’s a reality playing out right nowWendy Hoppel, the Cleveland Guardians’ director of baseball administration, landed home in Ohio to see she had missed several calls from her social worker. She was returning from Major League Baseball’s offseason meetings in New Orleans. It was 2003 and Hoppel had been learning about MLB’s new software system. Meanwhile, her baby had just been born.“I had already done the nursery and everything, because I’m a planner,” Hoppel says recently. She is organized by nature and by profession – her job involves overseeing things like the immigration process for international players. At the time she was 42, had been divorced for three years, and wanted to be a mom. A friend of hers had gone through the adoption process. “And it just hit me like, you know that that’s what I want to do.” Continue reading...

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1 week ago Missing head of a King George V statue appears with Kneecap during Australia gig

‘Allegedly his head was cut off last year in the city,’ wrote the band on Instagram

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2 w. ago Irish rap group Kneecap face police probe as vandalised King George statue's 'missing head' appears on stage at Melbourne gig months after it was targeted in anti

The crowd at the gig in Melbourne booed the Royal Family and then cheered as one member declared: 'He's the first royal at a Kneecap gig, and will be the last'.

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2 w. ago Irish rap group Kneecap takes missing 'severed head of King George' on stage at Australian show after statue was beheaded during streak of anti

The King's Domain statue was beheaded and covered in red paint in June to coincide with the annual public holiday celebrating the monarch's birthday.

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2 w. ago Irish rap group Kneecap takes missing 'severed head of King George' on stage at Australian show after statue was beheaded during streak of anti

The King's Domain statue was beheaded and covered in red paint in June to coincide with the annual public holiday celebrating the monarch's birthday.

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2 w. ago Severed head of King George V statue may have resurfaced at Irish rappers’ Melbourne gig

Hip hop trio Kneecap appeared to show head of King’s Domain statue beheaded nine months ago Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastThe solid bronze severed head of Melbourne’s decapitated King George V statue appears to have briefly reappeared in public, gracing the stage during a performance by a visiting Northern Irish hip hop group.The statue in the King’s Domain parklands was beheaded during the King’s Birthday Weekend in June 2024 – one of a series of anti-colonial acts of sabotage targeting British memorials in Melbourne. Continue reading...

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2 w. ago US influencer who sparked outrage after snatching baby wombat flees Australia

Sam Jones quietly departed on Friday as the Australian government began reviewing her visa status

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2 w. ago Missing teenage boy's body is found three months after he was last seen cycling towards the Severn Bridge

Joseph Bellamy was last seen leaving his home in Caldicot, Gwent, and riding in the direction of the M48 bridge between midnight and 1am on December 3.

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3 w. ago Wales on a plate: 10 of the best restaurants, hotels, pubs and food hubs

From market fare to fine dining – your gastronomic guide to the most delicious destinations around the countryThe Gower peninsula is home to some of Wales’ most beautiful beaches, and the King’s Head makes an ideal base for Gower’s beautiful beaches, with hearty pre-walk breakfasts and evening feasts for refuelling. Dating to the 17th century, bedrooms– housed in adjoining modern buildings – come with all mod cons and are dog-friendly (add £10 per night). Somewhat surprisingly, the restaurant specialises in curries – Vietnamese and Thai as well as Indian, with a good range of gluten-free dishes, desserts, and vegan options.Doubles from £135 B&B; kingsheadgower.co.uk Continue reading...

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3 w. ago ‘We’re here to stop Russia taking the Black Sea’: with the Ukrainian Navy as they battle for supremacy on the waves

Captain Oleksandr and his crew are on constant alert to shoot down Vladimir Putin’s swarming dronesCaptain Oleksandr put his hand on the throttle and nudged it forward. His patrol boat roared into action and zipped through the waves. Behind him was the Ukrainian port of Odesa. In front – beyond a grey expanse of water, and 180km (112 miles) away, was occupied Crimea. “We’re here to stop the Russians from taking the Black Sea,” Oleksandr said, as his boat – travelling at a nippy 30 knots – rolled up and down.In 2014 Ukraine lost three-quarters of its modest naval assets when Vladimir Putin seized the Crimean peninsula. Then, in 2022, Russia sank most of what was left. Its own fleet, by contrast, seemed invincible. It included a mighty flagship carrier, the Moskva, two modern frigates, several smaller warships and multiple missile boats and landing vessels, as well as four submarines carrying deadly Kalibr missiles. Continue reading...

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3 w. ago Vladimir Putin unleashes missile hell on Ukraine civilians – defying warning from Trump

Putin seems undeterred by Trump's warnings with Ukraine receiving another round of heavy missile shelling –resulting in dozens of civilians casualties in several cities

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3 w. ago Can’t Get You Out of My Head: King Charles reveals love of Kylie’s music

Monarch shares soundtrack to his life, including disco, reggae and Afrobeats, to celebrate Commonwealth DayKylie has a legion of fans around the globe, but it might come as a surprise to many that the king is one of those who can’t get her out of his head.The princess of pop, alongside Bob Marley and Grace Jones, are among the music artists beloved of Charles, it was revealed on Friday as part of Commonwealth Day celebrations, which falls on Monday. Continue reading...

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