6 h. ago US appeals court reverses lower court, approves Illinois ban on carrying firearms on public transit

A federal appeals court has approved Illinois’ ban on carrying firearms on public transit, reversing a lower court decision that found the prohibition violated the Second Amendment

Events

11 h. ago Queen presented with brooch to mark dedication to Army battalion

Camilla visited the 4th Battalion of The Ranger Regiment’s barracks in Aldershot.

Politics

11 h. ago Peter Andre in massive career boost as pals say it's the 'icing on the cake'

Peter Andre's role in new TV series The Sunshine Murders will be seen by American audiences, as well as those in the UK, as the star talked of his joy at landing the part

Politics

12 h. ago Football Daily | One man’s odyssey and a Hollywood striker get Wales fired up for Kazakhstan

Sign up now! Sign up now! Sign up now? Sign up now!Considering Cymru head coach Craig Bellamy is so patriotic that he lives in a house constructed entirely of Fragrant Spring daffodil bulbs, thinks the long-running BBC soap opera Pobol y Cwm is a documentary and has Dafydd Iwan’s stirring anthem Yma o Hyd as his ringtone, it was no surprise he was impressed by the journey undertaken by Wales fan John McAllister to get to his nation’s World Cup qualifier in Kazakhstan. Currently sitting second in Group J, a point behind North Macedonia but with Belgium three points further back with two games in hand, Wednesday afternoon’s match in Astana is a fairly must-win one for Wales. Anything less than three points would prove a crushing disappointment for McAllister, who set off for the Kazakh capital from Barry five weeks ago and has taken in 11 football matches, no end of foreign boozers, a heavy metal gig and some Irish stranger’s stag do as he travelled around 5,000 kilometres east across...

Events

12 h. ago Prince Harry's 'golden ticket' US visa unearthed after months of speculation

Prince Harry's US visa has been a matter of hot debate ever since he moved there with his American wife, Meghan Markle, at the end of 2020. A US think tank took the matter to court

Politics

12 h. ago Hot mic catches Putin discussing how to achieve immortality with President Xi and Kim Jong Un

Russian despot Vladimir Putin has been caught rambling about immortality during a summit with Xi Jinping and Kim Jong Un.

Politics

13 h. ago Forget Tomb Raider and Uncharted, there’s a new generation of games about archaeology – sort of

In this week’s newsletter: an archaeologist and gamer on why we love to walk around finding objects in-game and in real lifeThe game I’m most looking forward to right now is Big Walk, the latest title from House House, creators of the brilliant Untitled Goose Game. A cooperative multiplayer adventure where players are let loose to explore an open world, I’m interested to see what emergent gameplay comes out of it. Could Big Walk allow for a kind of community archaeology with friends? I certainly hope so.When games use environmental storytelling in their design – from the positioning of objects to audio recordings or graffiti – they invite players to role play as archaeologists. Game designer Ben Esposito infamously joked back in 2016 that environmental storytelling is the “art of placing skulls near a toilet” – which might have been a jab at the tropes of games like the Fallout series, but his quip demonstrates how archaeological gaming narratives can be. After all, the incongruity ...

Politics

13 h. ago Cronos: The New Dawn review – classic survival horror tropes wrapped around a cool sci

Hot on the heels of its Silent Hill 2 remake last year, Bloober Team is back with an original survival horror game that puts time travel and horrific merging enemies at its core.

Events

13 h. ago ‘Abolish the billionaires’: Climate Resistance protesters storm MP Darren Jones’ event

A speech by Darren Jones, Chief Secretary to the Prime Minister, was interrupted by eco-activists on Tuesday (2 September).

Events

13 h. ago When Mel Gibson and Catherine Zeta Jones came to Stirling for Braveheart premiere 30 years ago

The Hollywood A-lister was in town, decked out in a kilt, for the first screening of the epic movie 30 years ago today.

Politics

14 h. ago Hidden gem Scottish airport bar with 'great range of drinks' better than 'soulless' chains

Travel writer Mark Jones named an Edinburgh Airport bar as one of the UK’s best, saying it made journeys from his local airport “a lot more jolly.”

Politics

14 h. ago Beautiful lake 45 minutes from Cardiff surrounded by countryside perfect for swims and lush hot chocolates afterwards

One of my new favourite swimming spots is a large lake surrounded by rolling countryside

Events

14 h. ago Plant these 2 garden flowers in September for a colourful spring display

This month is a good time to plant to ensure your garden is in bloom next year

Politics

14 h. ago Coronation Street's Alan Halsall 'find it hard' as he shares emotional personal update on 'greatest joy'

The ITV soap's Tyrone Dobbs actor has admitted to fans he's 'finding it hard' as he faced a big change in a personal update

Politics

15 h. ago How to protect US students from heat in schools – and is it time to rethink summer break?

US schools were built for a cooler climate that no longer exists. Now they face record-high temperaturesAs schools are returning to session following one of the hottest summers ever recorded, districts are faced with a new problem: how to handle increasingly extreme heatwaves, both in and outside the classroom.Unbearably hot days are no longer just a summer problem. In the US districts from the north-east to the mountain west to the deep south are shortening days, delaying openings, and reworking calendars as temperatures spike during August and September, the typical back-to-school months. Continue reading...

Society

15 h. ago Pat Cummins ready to ‘take a few risks’ with rehab to be fit for first Ashes Test

Australia captain to miss white-ball series against IndiaStarc retires from T20Is as squad named for New ZealandPat Cummins is prepared to “take a few risks” and be “aggressive” in his recovery from a back injury to lead Australia in this winter’s Ashes series.Australia’s captain will be absent for their forthcoming white-ball series against New Zealand and India because of lumbar bone stress, a common injury among fast bowlers with intense workloads. Cummins remains upbeat about being able to take to the field in the first Test against England, starting on 21 November in Perth, and he says he will do everything in his remit to avoid missing out. “That would be devastating [to be sidelined for the series opener], so we’ll be doing everything we can to try to be right for that,” Cummins said in Brisbane on Wednesday. “It’s a big Ashes series. It doesn’t get much bigger, so I think you’re willing to take a few risks and be a little bit aggressive to try and play as many Tests as you c...

Events

16 h. ago Pat Cummins ready to ‘take a few risks’ in bid to be fit for Ashes

The Australia captain is recovering from lumbar bone stress.

Events

16 h. ago Vital reason gardeners must never throw away carpets in September

Before you chuck your old rugs in the scrapheap, experts have shared a useful tip on how they can spruce up your plants come spring

Politics

16 h. ago London music concerts this week: Hot Chip, Vybz Kartel and Post Malone

Maddy Mussen rounds up the hottest music nights in London this week

Culture

16 h. ago Scottish tour firm launched as ‘one man, one van adventure’ buys 22 coaches as demand soars

“At Rabbie’s our focus has always been on providing memorable experiences while supporting local communities and promoting sustainable travel” – Fraser Robertson, CFO

Economics