49 m. ago 'Possible human remains' found in bag at popular beauty spot sparking police probe

Officers were alerted to the discovery in the Arthurston Road area of Alexandria at about 9.45am on Sunday. Police said the contents of the bag are being assessed and that inquiries are ongoing

Events

70 m. ago New boutique cinema and café bar coming to popular Greater Manchester town

'We’re not just opening a cinema — we’re building a cultural hub'

Culture

2 h. ago ‘They take the money and go’: why not everyone is mourning the end of USAID

When Donald Trump set about dismantling USAID, many around the world were shocked. But on the ground in Sierra Leone, the latest betrayal was not unexpectedEarlier this year, Donald Trump appointed a 28-year-old Doge alumnus, Jeremy Lewin, to oversee his administration’s approach to global aid. Lewin’s primary task has been to gut the US’s aid funding. In an interview with the New York Times, Lewin argued that the traditional approach, which he termed the “global humanitarian complex”, didn’t help poor countries “progress beyond aid”, instead keeping them dependent. The system, he continued, has “demonstrably failed”.This isn’t just the Trump administration’s view. For decades, there has been a robust debate in academic and policy circles, discussed over drinks by development practitioners, written about by critical economists and postcolonial independence leaders, and percolating into the broader consciousness, that aid isn’t working, or at least not as promised. When the news of T...

Politics

2 h. ago ‘Judges doing politics’: can Spanish PM survive corruption cases against family and allies?

Facing allegations he insists are politically motivated, Pedro Sánchez has cast doubt on independence of some members of judiciaryDespite spending the past 18 months variously defending his wife, his brother, his party, his attorney general and his government against a relentless slew of corruption allegations, Spain’s socialist prime minister, Pedro Sánchez, has not entirely lost his sense of humour.Three weeks ago, Alberto Núñez Feijóo, the leader of the opposition conservative People’s party (PP), rattled off the familiar litany of accusations and concluded by suggesting the man sitting opposite him in congress was neither “a decent or worthy prime minister” but rather a seasoned enabler of corruption. After the giddy applause that greeted Feijóo’s speech from the PP benches had died down, Sánchez rose to his feet and uttered two words. Continue reading...

Events

2 h. ago ‘I felt violated’: the Italian women taking on porn sites over doctored images

Giorgia Meloni, Sophia Loren and writer Francesca Barra among prominent figures to have ‘nudified’ photos posted on sexist forumsAs she reeled from the discovery of a pornographic website featuring AI-generated images of herself naked, the prominent Italian journalist and writer Francesca Barra said the question that struck her the most came from her young daughter.“She asked me: ‘how do you feel?’,” Barra, 47, said. “But what I heard was another more subtle question that my pre-adolescent daughter perhaps didn’t have the courage to ask, and that was: ‘If it happened to me, how would I handle it?’.” Continue reading...

Politics

2 h. ago Man Utd news: Ruben Amorim risks Rasmus Hojlund repeat as Benjamin Sesko issue identified

A look at some of the headlines surrounding Manchester United as Benjamin Sesko receives a fresh verdict on his performances, while another star is linked with a move away from Old Trafford

Events

2 h. ago Judge to hear arguments as advocates sue feds over conditions at Chicago

A federal judge is expected to hear arguments Tuesday in a lawsuit against the federal government by advocates who describe conditions at a Chicago-area immigration facility as inhumane

Events

3 h. ago A camel fair in India's desert town of Pushkar draws traders and tourists, in photos

India's desert town of Pushkar, nestled in the arid plains of Rajasthan, has transformed into a vibrant festival ground as hundreds of camels, draped in tassels, colorful beads and flower garlands, are paraded and sold to the highest bidder.

Society

5 h. ago Gorgeous 'frozen in time' town with cobblestone streets is oldest in the country

The town is the oldest in the country and was the capital for several hundred years, with wealthy merchants flocking to the thriving trading hub which is well preserved today

Politics

5 h. ago Albanian drug dealer who 'entered UK illegally' says he can't be extradited to Italy as lack of hot water in its prisons breached his human rights

Maringlen Qefalia, 41, is being pursued by Italian authorities to serve a five-year jail term for supplying 1.5kg of cocaine. But the dealer is now citing he ECHR to make sure he stays in the UK.

Events

5 h. ago Chancellor needs £26bn and must break income tax pledge, says Labour's own favourite thinktank

The Resolution Foundation said the scale of the hikes needed meant the Chancellor (pictured) should ignore the election promise.

Economics

5 h. ago Celebrity Traitors finalist Nick Mohammed claims one of his co

As the Celebrity Traitors finale looms, the pressure is mounting in Ardross Castle as the Traitors and the Faithful battle it out to win the cash prize for their chosen charity.

Politics

7 h. ago Tommy Robinson set to find out trial verdict over terror offence charge

Robinson was driving a silver Bentley Bentayga SUV to the Spanish tourist hotspot of Benidorm when he was stopped by officers at the Channel Tunnel.

Events

7 h. ago CHRISTOPHER STEVENS reviews Panorama: Trump And The Tech Titans on BBC1: Super

Would you trust a robot to do the babysitting? That's how half-baked multi-billionaire Elon Musk is trying to sell us Optimus, his 'autonomous assistant, humanoid friend'.

Politics

7 h. ago Sporting CP boss and club chief clarify stance on Wolves manager links after update

Wolverhampton Wanderers are looking to appoint a new manager after sacking Vitor Pereira following Saturday's 3-0 defeat to Fulham

Society

9 h. ago Emmerdale fans spark 'recast' concern as Archie Breckle returns to the village

Emmerdale fans were left asking the same question as Jai Sharma's son Archie made a return

Politics

9 h. ago Courts order ICE not to deport man who spent 43 years in prison before murder case overturned

Two courts have ordered immigration officials not to deport a Pennsylvania man who spent four decades in prison before his murder conviction was overturned

Events

9 h. ago Download Festival 2026: Keanu Reeves and Cypress Hill join Limp Bizkit, Guns N’ Roses and Linkin Park in line

The John Wick and Matrix actor will perform with his band Dogstar at the UK’s biggest rock and metal event, joining hip-hop heavyweights Cypress Hill and a trio of blockbuster headliners

Politics

11 h. ago Chile to end Pinochet henchmen’s pampered prison life of tennis and barbecues

Punta Peuco – where military human rights offenders enjoy privileged conditions – set to join public prison networkInmates at an infamous high-security military prison in Chile, which houses the perpetrators of dictatorship-era human rights crimes, are set to lose their privileged conditions under plans to incorporate the prison into the public prison network.President Gabriel Boric announced on Monday that Punta Peuco is being transformed into a regular prison to help deal with overcrowding in the penitentiary system. Continue reading...

Events

13 h. ago Town furious after being duped into 89% property tax increase to fund $80M indoor football stadium

‘I would challenge anyone who thinks we don't need the stadium to be out on that field when it's 115 [degrees],’ the superintendent said in defense of the project

Economics