14 h. ago Rory McIlroy's £3.1m donation claims addressed by 'deeply grateful' charity

Rory McIlroy, who completed his career grand slam with victory in the Masters, has been a long-time supporter of Mencap, a charity that supports thousands of people with a learning disability to live their lives the way they choose

Economics

19 h. ago Marjorie Taylor Greene confronted by rowdy constituents at Georgia town hall

Police used a stun gun on two people and made three arrests as Maga representative was repeatedly interruptedUS politics live – latest updatesPolice used a stun gun on two people, and arrested three attenders overall, at a town hall meeting hosted by Representative Marjorie Taylor Greene on Tuesday.Protesters repeatedly interrupted Greene during a town hall in Acworth, which is about 30 minutes outside Atlanta. One man, Andrew Russell Nelms, began booing Greene almost as soon as she began speaking, and was dragged out of the room by police officers, who used a stun gun on him, according to the New York Times. Continue reading...

Politics

19 h. ago Police use stun gun on two people at Marjorie Taylor Greene’s Georgia town hall

Three arrests were made as Maga representative’s meeting was repeatedly interrupted by protestersUS politics live – latest updatesPolice used a stun gun on two people, and arrested three attenders overall, at a town hall meeting hosted by Representative Marjorie Taylor Greene on Tuesday.Protesters repeatedly interrupted Greene during a town hall in Acworth, which is about 30 minutes outside Atlanta. One man, Andrew Russell Nelms, began booing Greene almost as soon as she began speaking, and was dragged out of the room by police officers, who used a stun gun on him, according to the New York Times. Continue reading...

Events

23 h. ago Beautiful UK village with 'really fancy houses' where everybody wants to live

The peaceful village has everything you could possibly need - from countryside views to a stunning village pub. People who are lucky enough to live there never want to leave

Society

28 h. ago ‘We feel like we’re back in Senegal’: the Sufis helping migrants in the Canaries

Part-school, part-social network, a Mouride circle on the Spanish island is helping teenage asylum seekers prepare for adulthood and navigate a challenging welfare system• Photographs by Diana TakacsovaIn a three-storey building in a residential neighbourhood in Gran Canaria, about an hour’s drive from the airport, more than a dozen teenage Senegalese boys in colourful, flowing robes sit in a circle, soulfully chanting supplications. Behind them, girls sit with their heads covered, praying. On the top-floor terrace a feast of steaming rice, meat and vegetable gravy is being prepared.It is a bright Sunday afternoon in February. The young people are mostly asylum seekers from Senegal, who live in detention centres where conditions can be brutal, according to Spanish human rights groups. Continue reading...

Events

48 h. ago Pontins owner charged with corporate manslaughter over death of grandmother

Wendy Jones among 18 people injured at resort in Somerset when live damaged electrics exposed as ceiling fell

Events

60 h. ago Longevity expert reveals one food that makes up '90 per cent of diet' of people that live to 100

Long-life expert Dan Buettner has become famous for his work studying the world's Blue Zones - places where more people on average reach 100 than anywhere else - and he has revealed the one type of food these people are all eating.

Society

3 d. ago The rise of end times fascism | Naomi Klein and Astra Taylor

The governing ideology of the far right has become a monstrous, supremacist survivalism. Our task is to build a movement strong enough to stop themThe movement for corporate city states cannot believe its good luck. For years, it has been pushing the extreme notion that wealthy, tax-averse people should up and start their own high-tech fiefdoms, whether new countries on artificial islands in international waters (“seasteading”) or pro-business “freedom cities” such as Próspera, a glorified gated community combined with a wild west med spa on a Honduran island.Yet despite backing from the heavy-hitter venture capitalists Peter Thiel and Marc Andreessen, their extreme libertarian dreams kept bogging down: it turns out most self-respecting rich people don’t actually want to live on floating oil rigs, even if it means lower taxes, and while Próspera might be nice for a holiday and some body “upgrades”, its extra-national status is currently being challenged in court. Continue reading...

Politics

4 d. ago Longevity expert says eat one cup of this a day to add four years to your life

It was described as a 'pillar food' in the diets of people in the healthiest places in the world

Politics

4 d. ago Blood test could detect Parkinson’s disease before symptoms emerge

Researchers behind test using biomarkers say it could ‘revolutionise’ early diagnosis of diseaseResearchers have developed a simple and “cost-effective” blood test capable of detecting Parkinson’s disease long before symptoms emerge, according to a study.About 153,000 people live with Parkinson’s in the UK, and scientists who undertook the research said the test could “revolutionise” an early diagnosis of Parkinson’s disease, “paving the way for timely interventions and improved patient outcomes”. Continue reading...

Events

4 d. ago Live updates as serious fire closes Carmarthenshire road and people are told 'keep windows shut'

The police force has asked motorists to avoid the area and for all nearby residents to ensure their windows and doors are shut while emergency services deal with the fire

Events

5 d. ago What we know about the Social Security Administration listing thousands of living immigrants as dead

The Trump administration’s move to classify thousands of living immigrants as dead and cancel their Social Security numbers is an escalation of the president’s crackdown on people who were legally allowed to live in the U.S. under programs instituted by his predecessor

Events

6 d. ago World's healthiest drink is likely already in your kitchen – and it's not green tea

Water is the key to life and the healthiest drink in the world, and it has a variety of benefits that can help maintain a healthy heart, clear skin and good digestion

Politics

6 d. ago 'I've found world's healthiest breakfast after studying how people live to 100'

A researcher claims to have found the secret to living a long and healthy life - and it's all down to a unique breakfast cooked in a small kitchen by a group of locals

Society

6 d. ago 'World's healthiest meal' reduces inflammation and boosts brain health

A leading food researcher has put together the perfect three-course meal for those looking to get the maximum nutrients out of their food. And you won't need to compromise on flavour

Politics

7 d. ago Switching from this 'healthy' diet to Western food has 'harmful' effects in just two weeks

New research identified one diet that could rival the health benefits of the "world's healthiest diet"

Society

7 d. ago Gaza rescue workers say 20 people killed in Israeli strike on residential block – Middle East crisis live

Gaza’s civil defence agency says the strike resulted in ‘20 martyrs and more than 40 injured’The Gaza health ministry said on Wednesday that at least 1,482 Palestinians have been killed since Israel resumed intense strikes on the Gaza Strip on 18 March, taking the overall death toll since the start of the war to 50,846.Hamas’s October 2023 attack resulted in the deaths of 1,218 people on the Israeli side, mostly civilians, according to an Agence France-Presse (AFP) tally based on Israeli official figures. Continue reading...

Events

8 d. ago Celebrity Big Brother's Trisha Goddard issues emotional statement as she enters house with cancer

TV host Trisha Goddard, 67, is one of 13 celebrity housemates who entered the Celebrity Big Brother house tonight and is hoping to show people that you can still live your life to the fullest

Politics

9 d. ago Everyone warned to store two specific things 'urgently' after EU's doomsday alert

EXCLUSIVE: Last month, the European Commission issued a warning to the nearly 450 million people who live across the continent to stockpile 72 hours' worth of supplies

Events

9 d. ago Popular breakfast roll filling is 'healthier' than some fruit and veg

A ranking of the world's 100 healthiest foods saw one rated higher than green foods like peas and red cabbage

Science