1 hour ago Keir Starmer has ‘legal duty to stop Gaza genocide’, says Greta Thunberg

Exclusive: Activist spoke while onboard aid flotilla aiming to deliver food, baby formula and medical supplies to territoryKeir Starmer must obey his “legal duty to act to prevent a genocide”, Greta Thunberg has told the Guardian while travelling aboard an aid flotilla heading for Gaza.The Swedish activist said there was a “huge absence of those whose legal responsibility it is to step up” under international law, and called out the UK prime minister before a potential meeting this week with Israel’s president, Isaac Herzog. Continue reading...

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1 hour ago Task star Tom Pelphrey: ‘Getting the accent right was keeping me up at night’

The actor, who gave such an unforgettable performance in ‘Ozark’, chats to Ellie Harrison about how the Netflix hit opened doors, and going head-to-head against Mark Ruffalo in Sky’s new series ‘Task’

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1 hour ago Man Utd chiefs told massive next step they must take to truly back Ruben Amorim

Manchester United spent over £200million in the summer to give Ruben Amorim more of what he wants at Old Trafford, but Phil Jones insists the Red Devils' boss needs much more than just transfer market support

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2 h. ago Stunning autumn weekend walk with breathtaking views just two hours from Glasgow

The short walking route takes only a few hours but is in a convenient location for a day trip from Scotland

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3 h. ago One thing to plant this September to save the bees in spring

Our bee population is in decline but we can give them a helping hand with this simple trick, says Diarmuid Gavin

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3 h. ago 'I wanted to walk after my accident, strangers said they'd rather be dead'

Amelia Peckham was recovering from a life-altering accident at 19 when she heard the first of many “earth-shattering” comments disabled people with mobility aids are confronted with

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5 h. ago UK gardeners told to put piece of carpet in their garden during September

The National Trust has issued some advice for gardeners for the autumn to ensure they have the best flower beds in the neighbourhood come spring

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5 h. ago Photos capture Chicagoans’ protest against ICE and Trump’s intervention plans

Thousands of protesters marched in Chicago on Saturday against U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement and President Donald Trump’s plan to send National Guard troops and immigration agents to the city.

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5 h. ago Winter of the Crow review – Lesley Manville commands cold war thriller

Toronto film festival: the Oscar nominee makes for a compelling heroine in a solid and intermittently suspenseful tale of a professor stuck in a nightmareThe specific brilliance of Lesley Manville had been on display for those who knew where to look long before her first Oscar nomination. She’d been part of the enviable Mike Leigh troupe (her first nomination should have been for Another Year) and a permanent small-screen fixture, even if the size of her roles hadn’t correlated to the size of her talent. But after Phantom Thread, Paul Thomas Anderson’s singular magnum opus, Manville has enjoyed a spectacular boom, a long-deserved reward for her and an even bigger one for those of us watching.The role came as she was entering her 60s, a period that can often leave female actors with grimly limited options, but she’s bucked the trend, not just through the sheer amount of work she’s found but also the unusual variety. She’s avoided the post-Book Club subgenre of mostly patronising come...

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8 h. ago Air Canada flight attendants vote against agreement reached last month, but operations to continue

About 10,000 Air Canada flight attendants have voted down the the employer’s wage offer that the union and airline agreed to last month but another walkout is not expected

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9 h. ago Traders take out £2bn bet against sterling in fresh blow to Chancellor

Latest data from the Commodity Futures Trading Commission shows there were up over 33,000 net bets out against sterling worth £2 billion, reversing this year's positive trend.

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10 h. ago Romeo Beckham poses for sweet family pictures at his lavish 23rd birthday bash in London

The model, whose birthday was September 1st, celebrated in style at the exclusive Japanese restaurant Aki in central London.

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10 h. ago Blur’s Dave Rowntree: ‘People think music was better in the old days, to which I say: bollocks!’

The drummer for the Britpop band on why Oasis aren’t his nemesis, his failed bid to become a UK Labour MP and how he finally conquered mathsGet our weekend culture and lifestyle emailYou’ve just put out a coffee table book of photographs of your early years with Blur. I imagine you didn’t have too many expectations at the time. Why had you stopped taking photos by the time the band blew up?I told myself that I was not experiencing life, that I was looking at it through the lens of the camera. But what really happened was, after a few years, things stopped being bright and shiny and new and exciting. It was pretty clear that we were going to have a career, that this wasn’t just a 15-minute Warholian burst of fame. I just moved on to other things.Sign up for the fun stuff with our rundown of must-reads, pop culture and tips for the weekend, every Saturday morningNo One You Know: Dave Rowntree’s Early Blur Photos is out now Continue reading...

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11 h. ago 'Eccles cakes are the best': A Japanese love affair as Andy Burnham signs Osaka 'trade deal' and ambassador (almost) downs pint of Boddies

Japan has already invested £117m in Greater Manchester, according to the mayor's office

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11 h. ago Emmerdale fans predict 'special' episode in John Sugden 'horror getaway'

As he continues to spiral, how long can John Sugden stay one step ahead of his lies

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11 h. ago Dermot O'Leary caught in awkward BBC Radio 2 in the Park blunder

Dermot O'Leary was left red-faced during an interview with Belinda Carlisle after her performance at the huge BBC Radio 2 in the Park event in Chelmsford

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12 h. ago Heavens above! Pedestrian has incredibly lucky escape after Victorian church collapses into the street just as she walked past

Police and fire crews rushed to the scene after the building suddenly plummeted onto the pavement in Cleckheaton, West Yorks.

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12 h. ago Seconds from death! Pedestrian has incredibly lucky escape after Victorian church collapses into the street just as she walked past

Police and fire crews rushed to the scene after the building suddenly plummeted onto the pavement in Cleckheaton, West Yorks.

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13 h. ago CBS News says it will no longer edit interviews on Sunday show ‘Face the Nation’, days after Kristi Noem complaint

The network announced Friday it will now only broadcast live or live-to-tape interviews, subject to national security or legal restrictions

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13 h. ago Tube strike to bring week of major London Underground disruption as drivers walk out

Major disruption is expected on the London Underground next week amid a Tube strike by thousands of workers from the Rail, Maritime and Transport union

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