48 h. ago Girlguiding volunteers step back after 'heartbreaking' trans kids ruling

Girlguiding faces a volunteer exodus as members resign over the ban on trans girls and young women. Members say the exclusion betrays the charity’s core ethos of inclusivity

Politics

69 h. ago Russia bans FaceTime in Putin’s latest move to halt communication and control the internet

Putin previously banned calls via WhatsApp, the most popular messaging app in Russia, and Telegram, a close second

Politics

69 h. ago Paedophile teacher who fell pregnant with pupil's child faces classroom ban

Rebecca Joynes, 31, was jailed in July after having sex with two pupils - she groomed one 15-year-old boy with a trip to the Trafford Centre and fell pregnant with another pupil's child

Society

3 d. ago Social media ban: Instagram and Facebook begin shutting down under

Ban due to take effect next week, but Meta has started deactivating accounts alreadyAustralia social media ban explained: everything you need to knowFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastFacebook and Instagram began shutting down half a million accounts of users under 16 years old on Thursday as the deadline for Australia’s social media ban looms.The under-16s social media ban is due to take effect from 10 December, but Meta alerted users last month that it would begin shutting down accounts from 4 December.Do you know more? Email josh.taylor@theguardian.com Continue reading...

Technology

3 d. ago Incoming Chelsea signing SUSPENDED by club as official statement released

Emmanuel Emegha is set to join Chelsea from Strasbourg in the summer and with that move having not gone down particularly well with fans of the French club, he faces a fresh ban

Politics

5 d. ago Arsenal star in danger of Premier League ban as Mikel Arteta faces nightmare scenario

Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta is facing the prospect of losing one of his key players to a ban ahead of the busy Christmas period as the title run-in gets into full swing

Politics

6 d. ago TV star Holly Willoughby could face driving ban amid reports of alleged court appearance

Reports suggest former This Morning star's name appears on a list of cases to be heard next week at Lavender Hill magistrates’ court.

Events

7 d. ago Football fans could face ban for setting off flares and online abuse

Ministers warns that behaviour of ‘minority’ puts other fans at risk

Sport

7 d. ago Shamed Etzebeth faces massive ban as Wales legends say same thing after disaster

The latest rugby news from Wales and around the world

Events

7 d. ago South Africa's Eben Etzebeth facing lengthy ban after horrific eye gouge vs Wales

South Africa secured a record win in Wales but their victory was marred by an apparent eye gouge by Eben Etzebeth, who now faces the possibility of a serious ban

Politics

8 d. ago Man Utd star who 'liked' social media post ridiculing Ruben Amorim faces ban

One Manchester United defender recently reacted to a social media post criticising Ruben Amorim

Politics

8 d. ago Suffragettes could have been terror group under current laws, High Court hears

Palestine Action co-founder Huda Ammori is challenging the terror group ban at the High Court, where lawyers argued suffragettes could have faced proscription under current laws

Events

1 week ago Crystal Palace women's star faces extended ban for throwing rival to the ground by her NECK

TARA ANSON-WALSH: Littlejohn saw red in the 58th minute of Sunday's League Cup tie against Leicester after grabbing Cain by the neck and rolling her onto the turf.

Politics

1 week ago European defence company shares fall amid Ukraine peace talk hopes; Novo Nordisk reports Ozempic fails to help with Alzheimer’s – as it happened

Rolling coverage of the latest economic and financial news, as Novo Nordisk finds its semaglutide drug fails to help in Alzheimer’s treatmentGerman business morale has unexpectedly fallen this month, as companies lose hope on a recovery of the German economy following two years of contraction.The Ifo institute has reported that its business climate index fell to 88.1 in November from 88.4 in October, weaker than expected. It’s a blow to German chancellor Friedrich Merz’s efforts to revive growth through a major spending package.“Companies have little faith that a recovery is coming anytime soon.”Like U2 sang almost 40 years ago: the German economy still hasn’t found what it’s looking for.The year 2025 has been another year of hope and disappointed optimism. A year which saw excitement and enthusiasm sparked by Germany’s unprecedented fiscal policy U-turn and its decision to invest significantly in infrastructure and defence this spring. But also a year that brought a rude awakening ...

Events

1 week ago European defence company shares fall amid Ukraine peace talk hopes; Novo Nordisk reports Ozempic fails to help with Alzheimer’s – business live

Rolling coverage of the latest economic and financial news, as Novo Nordisk finds its semaglutide drug fails to help in Alzheimer’s treatmentGerman business morale has unexpectedly fallen this month, as companies lose hope on a recovery of the German economy following two years of contraction.The Ifo institute has reported that its business climate index fell to 88.1 in November from 88.4 in October, weaker than expected. It’s a blow to German chancellor Friedrich Merz’s efforts to revive growth through a major spending package.“Companies have little faith that a recovery is coming anytime soon.”Like U2 sang almost 40 years ago: the German economy still hasn’t found what it’s looking for.The year 2025 has been another year of hope and disappointed optimism. A year which saw excitement and enthusiasm sparked by Germany’s unprecedented fiscal policy U-turn and its decision to invest significantly in infrastructure and defence this spring. But also a year that brought a rude awakening ...

Events

1 week ago Novo Nordisk shares slump after drug failure in Alzheimer’s trial

Outcome is blow to one of Europe’s largest listed companies

Events

1 week ago Spurs news: Cristian Romero faces Premier League ban as Tottenham trio emerge as suspension risks

Frank’s side were thrashed in north London derby

Politics

2 w. ago Watchdog investigating eight firms over online pricing including Viagogo and StubHub

It comes amidst reports that the government could be looking to ban the resale of tickets for live events above their face value

Economics

2 w. ago Ticket touting crackdown: Government plans to BAN reselling above face value for big sporting events amid concerns fans are being ripped off

Reselling tickets for live events for profit is reportedly set to be banned by the Government in a move that will have an impact on sports fans. 

Sport

2 w. ago Government to ban resale of tickets above face value amid tout crackdown

Ministers are expected to unveil plans to tackle sites that offer tickets at several times their original face value

Politics