2 h. ago ‘The Salt Path’ author posts husband’s NHS letters after being accused of fabricating parts of book

Raynor Winn disputes article which cast doubt on her bestseller and condemns ‘heartbreaking’ accusations over Moth’s medical condition

Culture

2 h. ago 'I worked for Prince Harry and Prince William – King Charles has just made a huge mistake'

Darren McGrady, who was a personal chef to the late Queen Elizabeth, Princess Diana and Princes William and Harry, accused King Charles of giving "a huge slap in the face" to the palace's royal chefs

Politics

2 h. ago Emmanuel Macron praised for 'humiliation' of Keir Starmer in treatment of nuclear veterans

French President Emmanuel Macron has paid almost £10m compensation to victims of French nuclear weapons testing, while campaigners have accused UK counterpart Keir Starmer of "ghosting" them

Politics

3 h. ago Readers' Letters: We could do with more politicians of Norman Tebbit's calibre

You don’t have to be a Tory to admire the late Norman Tebbit’s character, says reader

Politics

4 h. ago How does the right tear down progressive societies? It starts with a joke | George Monbiot

Whether it’s bloodshed at Glastonbury or starving people on benefits, their ‘irony poisoning’ seeps obscene ideas into the range of the possibleImagine the furore if a Guardian columnist suggested bombing, say, the Conservative party conference and the Tory stronghold of Arundel in Sussex. It would dominate public discussion for weeks. Despite protesting they were “only joking”, that person would never work in journalism again. Their editor would certainly be sacked. The police would probably come knocking. But when the Spectator columnist Rod Liddle speculates about bombing Glastonbury festival and Brighton, complaints are met with, “Calm down dear, can’t you take a joke?” The journalist keeps his job, as does his editor, the former justice secretary Michael Gove. There’s one rule for the left and another for the right.The same applies to the recent comments on GB News by its regular guest Lewis Schaffer. He proposed that, to reduce the number of disabled people claiming benefits, ...

Politics

5 h. ago Russian attack on Kyiv leaves two dead a day after largest assault of war

Another huge wave of Russian missiles and drones hit Ukraine’s capital as Russian foreign minister Sergei Lavrov due to meet with Marco RubioA huge wave of Russian strikes on Ukraine’s capital killed two people and left more wounded, Kyiv’s military administration said early on Thursday, with reports of loud blasts echoing over the city throughout the night.The administration warned of a threat from drones and ballistic weapons and told all residents to “immediately head to the nearest shelters”. Dozens of residents of the capital took shelter in a central metro station during the attack, an Agence France-Presse reporter said, sleeping on mats, calming pets or waiting out the attack on camping furniture. Continue reading...

Events

5 h. ago Michael Jackson Estate sues 'second family' member in £157m civil extortion claim

The estate of Michael Jackson is suing the pop star's former manager, Frank Cascio, accusing him of a $213 million civil extortion scheme in violation of a prior confidentiality agreement

Economics

5 h. ago VFW/Junior Legion baseball: Willmar rallies to drop New London

VFW/Junior Legion baseball: Willmar rallies to drop New London-Spicer  West Central Tribune

Politics

6 h. ago King Charles accused of 'slap in the face' by Princess Diana's personal aide

King Charles, monarch of the United Kingdom for nearly three years, welcomed French president Emmanuel Macron for a state visit this week, during which they had a banquet

Politics

9 h. ago Shocking plot to 'blackmail TV comedy star is revealed as a man is arrested after making sick phone threats'

The star, who cannot be named for legal reasons, was the target of phone threats from a man threatening to spread 'disgusting' false accusations against them.

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9 h. ago 'It's all come crashing to an end': How 'absolutely humiliated' Geri Horner reacted to news of her husband's shocking F1 downfall, as insiders tell KATIE HIND what her next move will be

Imagine Geri's horror when the former Ginger Spice learned Christian Horner was to be axed by Red Bull and the position which she treasured so much had been denied her at the stroke of a pen.

Events

9 h. ago Royal chaos as King Charles is accused of 'slap in the face' by late Queen's personal aide over THIS move at state banquet for Macrons: RICHARD EDEN'S DIARY

When Buckingham Palace announced the King had invited Raymond Blanc to join the royal chefs as they prepared for Tuesday's state banquet, one horrified former royal cook declared 'Sacre bleu!'

Politics

9 h. ago Gregg Wallace faces another blow as 'entire final MasterChef series could be scrapped' as sacked BBC presenter faces 50 new misconduct claims

This week he hit out at bosses in a scathing post as he insisted he was still being fired despite being cleared of 'the most serious and sensational accusations'.

Politics

9 h. ago Tom Holland and Bradley Cooper surprise fans at Gordon Ramsay's London restaurant as Spider

As he wrapped up his class, Bradley later arrived to visit his friend, leaving diners even more shocked.

Politics

10 h. ago Mark Clattenburg reveals he considered taking his own life after being wrongly accused of racism by Chelsea's John Obi Mikel

The official was accused of making a racist comment towards two Chelsea players, including John Obi Mikel, in a fixture against Man United in 2012. He was later cleared of any wrongdoing.

Events

10 h. ago Big Bang Theory to bring back iconic characters with major twist for new spin

The Big Bang Theory fans are set to be reintroduced to some characters in the upcoming spin-off Stuart Fails to Save the Universe, which will be released by HBO Max

Politics

10 h. ago Wes Streeting's plans for NHS recovery 'hanging by a thread' after junior doctors announce five day walkout over pay

The Health Secretary accused the BMA of being 'completely unreasonable' after it announced the five-day walkout, which could see 200,000 appointments and operations cancelled.

Politics

10 h. ago Keir Starmer accused of surrendering British veterans of the Troubles to face legal persecution from group of 'politically motivated lawyers'

Sir David Davis urged the Prime Minister to think again about the decision to repeal the Northern Ireland Legacy Act, which was designed to end the witch-hunt against British veterans.

Politics

11 h. ago Pennsylvania man charged with beheading father says he was trying to perform a citizen's arrest

A Pennsylvania man accused of killing and beheading his father testified in his defense

Events

11 h. ago Putin's pal furious at Trump as he warns US 's*** dome' can't stop Russian superweapon

Russian political commentators have warned that plans for a US defence system to stop foreign attacks won't work after Trump threatened to bomb Moscow in leaked recordings

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