2 h. ago Bannatyne Health Clubs in Scotland launch fundraising week for Operation Smile

Bannatyne health clubs across Scotland are gearing up for an exciting week of fundraising activities in support of Operation Smile, a global charity that provides life-changing cleft surgery for children in need.

Society

2 h. ago Manchester United's 'relaxed nice guy' could prove to be sign of things to come in transfer market

Ayden Heaven has made a positive start to his career at Man Utd and could be play a role in the first-team next season.

Sport

3 h. ago Retired Scottish dad camps out in remote hide to fulfil lifelong dream of photographing brown bears in the wild

A retired Scottish sales manager who has had a lifelong passion for wildlife photography camped out in a remote hide to fulfil his dream of getting up close and personal with a brown bear.

Culture

4 h. ago Kate Middleton shares heartbreaking message after sad death of talented teenager

Talented young photographer Liz Hatton sadly passed away at the age of 17 in November - and the Princess of Wales has now taken to social media to honour the teen

Politics

5 h. ago The brighter days of spring make us more productive. Here’s how to harness it

The sun is shining and the clouds are blue. How does the environment impact our mood?

Politics

7 h. ago We’re facing a ‘forever chemicals’ crisis. We must stop Pfas at the source

Pfas are poisoning our soil and polluting our lungs. The EPA is finally sounding the alarm – but that’s not enoughSeveral years ago, I made a movie called Dark Waters, which told the real-life story of a community in West Virginia poisoned by Pfas “forever chemicals”. DuPont – a chemical manufacturing plant – contaminated the local water supply, killing cows and wildlife, making its workers sick and exposing local residents to toxic chemicals. It was an environmental horror story.It’s still happening across the country. Continue reading...

Events

8 h. ago Harry Potter and Doctor Who actor dies as tributes pour in for star

Harry Potter and Doctor Who star Simon Fisher-Becker has passed away age 63, as his family confirm the sad news. Tributes have poured in for the actor who also appeared in Les Misérables

Events

8 h. ago Forfar care home appeals for people to send resident cards for 100th birthday to celebrate ‘incredible’ life

HC-One Scotland’s Finavon Court Care Home is appealing for kind-hearted people to send birthday cards to a resident who is turning 100.

Politics

9 h. ago Tool library and pantry in Cambusnethan will help empower community to help themselves

An annual membership fee of £10 will give residents access to both

Politics

10 h. ago Kamay review – searing story of Afghan Hazara family’s painful quest for justice

A daughter’s death is the catalyst for a difficult journey to Kabul, chronicled in this claustrophobic documentary about the void left by traumaLiving in the remote, mountainous Daikundi province in central Afghanistan, the Khawari family is part of the Hazara community, one of the most persecuted ethnic groups in the region. The family’s day-to-day life is coloured by tragedy: while enrolled at Kabul University, Zahra, the eldest daughter, killed herself after her thesis was repeatedly rejected by her supervisors. Named after an indigenous plant that survives in the harsh climate of the region, Ilyas Yourish and Shahrokh Bikaran’s searing film is anchored by the family’s resolute quest for justice.From the beginning, Kamay contextualises Zahra’s death within a bloody history of ethnic violence. Back in the 19th century, more than half of the Hazara population were massacred during the reign of Abdur Rahman Khan. Nearly 200 years later, systematic brutality and discrimination contin...

Society

11 h. ago Syria’s new Islamist leader vows action after his soldiers massacre civilians

Ahmed al-Sharaa’s forces kill hundreds of civilians from minority Alawite community following ambush by insurgents loyal to ousted president Bashar al-Assad

Events

12 h. ago ‘It’s not because I want people to think I’m great’: Michael Sheen on paying off £1m of his neighbours’ debts

The actor grew up poor, got rich, then lost everything backing the 2019 Homeless World Cup. Now he’s giving away more of his money to help 900 total strangers. Doesn’t he think he’s done enough?Michael Sheen walks into a post office in Port Talbot and asks to withdraw £100,000. “That would be nice,” says the young woman behind the till. Then it dawns on her that he’s not joking. “Can I do £100,000?” she asks her colleague. She cannot.“I loved that so much. She was really funny,” says Sheen. Filmed for a new Channel 4 documentary, Michael Sheen’s Secret Million Pound Giveaway, this was part of the actor’s two-year project to use £100,000 of his own money to buy £1m worth of debt, owed by about 900 people in south Wales – and immediately cancel it. Continue reading...

Economics

12 h. ago NSW and Queensland floods update: BoM defends forecasts after claim coastal community not properly warned

Bureau urged to review its systems after Fraser Coast mayor says Hervey Bay was pelted with 260mm of rain after being told it was not in firing lineEx-Cyclone Alfred LIVE: latest news and updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastThe Bureau of Meteorology has defended its forecasting against criticism it failed to give the coastal Queensland community of Harvey Bay enough notice of a torrential downpour in the aftermath of Tropical Cyclone Alfred.The Fraser Coast mayor, George Seymour, said the bureau should review its systems, claiming the area was not adequately warned before it was pelted with more than 260mm of rain in a few hours on Sunday, sparking an emergency situation and about a dozen rescues.Sign up for Guardian Australia’s breaking news email Continue reading...

Events

16 h. ago Michael Sheen says 'I can't walk away' as he uses his own money to write off £1m of people's debts

Michael Sheen appears in a new Channel 4 documentary, where he uses his own money to buy £1m worth of consumer debt and then writes it off to help people in his local community

Economics

16 h. ago Awkward moment mob of goofy trans activists perform horrible version of the Macarena to hijack community meeting

A group of about 100 trans rights activists descended on the Community Education Council for District 2 meeting in Manhattan on February 26 and performed the Macarena.

Events

18 h. ago 'They kept saying that Covid did not discriminate, but it did'

Community leaders in Manchester's Black, African, and Caribbean community gathered at Manchester cathedral to commemorate the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic five years on

Events

21 h. ago Boy, 15, among three youngsters found seriously injured in Ayrshire disturbance

"We understand this incident may be worrying for the people living in this community."

Events

22 h. ago The Perfume Shop's designer Mother's Day fragrance gift set reduced to just £12 online

"Literally love this perfume so much! Smells soo nice!! Always get compliments on this perfume. 100% recommend!"

Economics

28 h. ago Nature reserve vandalists steal expensive flowers and logs 'for their trendy middle class wood burners'

Volunteers at a community garden in New Milton, Hants, are up in arms after snowdrop flowers and logs had been stolen by a green-fingered thief.

Events

29 h. ago Schoolboy, 11, who was snubbed by Megan Fox at Transformers premiere reveals what he's been up to since

Now, 16 years on, MailOnline has tracked down that crushed boy whose sad expression as the actress swept past him without apparently noticing him broke hearts around the world.

Politics