21 h. ago Iran’s devastation has hardened hearts towards the west – even for those with no love of the state | Hossein Hamdieh

The double standards and hypocrisy used to justify Israel’s aggression will not be forgotten here, or in other countriesA trembling ceasefire has brought a pause to what had become the familiar sounds of explosions over Tehran. I was born in 1988, a year before the Iran-Iraq war came to an end. For my generation, war was something that belonged to the past – an impossible event, until this summer.For 12 days, we lived in the capital under incessant Israeli attacks, and what we saw has changed us for good: dead neighbours, buildings gutted and worry – endless, deep-etched worry – on the faces of people.Hossein Hamdieh holds a joint PhD in Geography and Anthropology from Humboldt University of Berlin and King’s College London. He is currently based in Tehran, where he works as a social researcherDo you have an opinion on the issues raised in this article? If you would like to submit a response of up to 300 words by email to be considered for publication in our letters section, please ...

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3 d. ago The Guardian view on Labour’s welfare rebellion: Starmer must learn from his mistakes | Editorial

A poorly devised cuts policy was mis-sold as reform and MPs were dismissed when they pointed out the problemA clash between the government and Labour MPs over disability benefits was foreseeable long before this week’s Commons rebellion. That doesn’t mean a crisis was inevitable. Compromise might have been reached before the 11th-hour climbdown that averted a defeat in parliament.The conflagration that burned a lot of Sir Keir Starmer’s authority was all the greater because trust had broken down. The twin causes were failure of political judgment in Downing Street and bad policy. The prime minister underestimated the potency of MPs’ objections to the withdrawal of personal independence payment (Pip) from disabled people, and overestimated the capacity of his whips to bully and cajole his party into accepting the changes.Do you have an opinion on the issues raised in this article? If you would like to submit a response of up to 300 words by email to...

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3 d. ago The Guardian view on the graduate jobs crunch: AI must not be allowed to eclipse young talent | Editorial

Entry-level tasks are being taken over by new technology. Businesses and government must not sacrifice the next generation on the altar of techAs annual degree ceremonies take place on campuses across the country this month, new graduates will doubtless be turning their thoughts to enjoying some stress-free time off. Given the current state of the labour market, some may be forced to make that break a long one.For university leavers, these are worrying times. A mounting pile of data suggests that accessing the kind of entry-level jobs that traditionally put degree holders on a path to professional success is becoming ever harder. One report published last month by the job-search site Indeed found that the market for young people fresh out of university is tougher than at any time since 2018. Compared with last year, the number of jobs advertised for recent graduates is down 33%.Do you have an opinion on the issues raised in this article? If you would like to submit a response o...

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4 d. ago Australia bomb cyclone live: Flood emergency warnings issued as strong winds leave thousands without power

Areas near the Victorian border could also be impacted today

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4 d. ago Australia bomb cyclone live: Travel chaos continues after strong winds leave thousands without power

Up to 250mm of rain and winds up to 125kmph (78mph) forecast to hit parts of New South Wales today

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4 d. ago Jason Manford hits out at hotel's 'ridiculous policy' after being forced to share room

Comedian Jason Manford hits out at a Bournemouth hotel for selling his room to another guest after he arrived 'late'

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5 d. ago Halifax customers urged to 'close accounts' after major change

The Money Saving Expert and consumer champion has warned that Halifax is making a change to its Reward current account which could leave thousands of people out of pocket

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6 d. ago Issue raised by confused Gen Z hotel guest leaves thousands feeling older than ever: 'What on earth is THIS?'

To anyone born before the Gen Z era, the answer was obvious...

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7 d. ago Starmer’s welfare cuts could leave thousands of disabled women trapped with abusers, campaigners warn

Exclusive: The prime minister’s controversial welfare cuts would deepen economic insecurity for disabled women and make them more vulnerable to abuse, a new report has warned

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7 d. ago Concern raised for RAAC affected homeowners who don't qualify for grant funding

Councillor Karen Morgan raised the issue at a recent meeting of Rhondda Cynon Taf full council

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1 week ago The Guardian view on the Nato summit: Europe must take the path of strategic self

Donald Trump upholds the alliance for now, but the era of confidence in US security guarantees is overThere is more to Nato than article 5 of its founding charter, but the alliance depends on that commitment to mutual assistance. Enemies are deterred because an attack on one is understood as an attack on all. That is why Donald Trump’s record of ambivalence has been so destabilising.Nato leaders, gathered for their annual summit in The Hague this week, were heartened to hear the US president say he is “with them all the way”. It was a stronger affirmation of the alliance’s purpose than the one he had given the previous day. Asked about his commitment to article 5, Mr Trump equivocated, saying: “It depends on your definition.”Do you have an opinion on the issues raised in this article? If you would like to submit a response of up to 300 words by email to be considered for publication in our letters section, please click here. Continue reading...

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1 week ago The Guardian view on China, Africa and disappearing donkeys: an unexpected crisis offers a clue to perils ahead | Editorial

The surging export of hides created domestic tensions – and shows how globalisation plays out in unexpected waysWhat can help to protect women’s health, boost the incomes of impoverished families and thus allow girls to avoid early marriage? What – when it disappears – can set back children’s education, damage mental wellbeing, drive conflict within communities and become a vector for racial hatred?The humble donkey has rarely been in the spotlight. Yet Chinese demand for its skin proved so destabilising that African governments agreed to a continent-wide ban on the slaughter of the animal for its hide last year. This week, officials are meeting in Ivory Coast to discuss implementation.Do you have an opinion on the issues raised in this article? If you would like to submit a response of up to 300 words by email to be considered for publication in our letters section, please click here. Continue reading...

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1 week ago Eurostar chaos as cable theft cancels trains and leaves thousands of passengers stranded

Customers were told to delay or cancel journeys after 600m of cable was stolen on the high-speed line

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1 week ago World's safest countries in 2025 revealed amid rising fears of World War Three

The relentless onslaught of global events from war in Europe to a wider conflict emerging in the Middle East can make it feel like few places on Earth are safe - but they are out there

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1 week ago Eurostar cable theft and double fatality leaves thousands facing severe delays and cancellations with chaotic scenes at St Pancras

Thousands of Eurostar passengers are facing travel chaos over train cancellations and delays for the second day in a row.

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1 week ago Forgive me if I raise an eyebrow at Botox mania – it’s because I still can | Coco Khan

I’m with Jennifer Garner and Ariana Grande: down with tweakments, be done with fillers and celebrate the lines that make life beautifulIf, like me, you have watched agog, alarmed or just confused at the speed at which tweakments and cosmetic surgery have gone mainstream, then consider this minor piece of celebrity news.Earlier this month, Jennifer Garner became the latest A-lister to say that having Botox was a mistake. “Botox doesn’t work very well for me,” she told Harper’s Bazaar. “I like to be able to move my forehead.”Coco Khan is a freelance writer and co-host of the politics podcast Pod Save the UKDo you have an opinion on the issues raised in this article? If you would like to submit a response of up to 300 words by email to be considered for publication in our letters section, please click here. Continue reading...

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1 week ago The Scottish city break with Sunday roast you can book for better than half price

One guest described their stay at the hotel as "lovely".

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2 w. ago UK's 34C heatwave sparks urgent eye warning to Brits over 'long

As the nation boils undersweltering temperatures raising the mercury as high as 34C, experts have issued a warning telling people to look after their eyes

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2 w. ago The secret emoji code Gen Z are using to confuse older generations: Youngsters ditch 'mainstream' characters for bizarre alternatives

From 'skibidi' to 'rizz', it's safe to say that many members of Generation Z have their own language. Now, it seems that youngsters are also changing the way they use emoji.

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2 w. ago Netanyahu is using Muslim women’s 'rights’ to justify his war. What hideous, hollow hypocrisy | Mona Eltahawy

As his troops slaughter civilians in Gaza, he claims to be standing up for Iranian women’s autonomy. He is far from the first warmonger to do soThe Israeli prime minister, Benjamin Netanyahu, has invoked the Iranian regime’s heinous women’s rights record to justify his heinous war on Iran. This is the man whose genocide of Palestinians in Gaza killed more women and children in its first year than the equivalent period of any other conflict over the past two decades.“They’ve impoverished you, they’ve given you misery, they’ve given you death, they’ve given you terror, they shoot down your women, leaving this brave, unbelievable woman, Mahsa Amini, to bleed on the sidewalk for not covering her hair,” he told Iranians in an interview with Iran International.Mona Eltahawy writes the Feminist Giant newsletter. She is the author of The Seven Necessary Sins for Women and Girls and Headscarves and Hymens: Why the Middle East Needs a Sexual RevolutionDo you have an opinion on the issues rais...

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