39 m. ago Carnival 'killer' stabbed young mother to death in front of her three

The carnival family day was in full swing on August 25 last year when Cher Maximen, 32, was caught up in 'truly shocking' violence.

Events

44 m. ago 230K Canadians demand country revoke Musk’s citizenships; Mogul responds Canada is ‘not a real country’

The South African-born billionaire, who holds both Canadian and U.S. citizenship, retaliated to the 230,000-strong petition

Politics

48 m. ago Private investigator issues warning about 'slow walkers on holiday' for unsettling reason

A private investigator has shared the warning signs that Brits should look out for when they're on holiday, with some hidden dangers that could see people fall victim to scams

Events

55 m. ago 'I found the perfect Italian seaside village that's even better than Positano'

The Amalfi Coast is one of Italy's most popular destinations, but there's one hidden gem seaside village that's even better than Positano and where there's no tourists

Politics

60 m. ago Mother who forked out £2,000 for 'involuntary Turkey teeth' after smashing her face on the dancefloor while on holiday vows to 'never do the worm again'

Gemma Reeve, 32, from Bradford, West Yorkshire was enjoying a night out in Alanya inTurkey in September with her sister-in-law Amber Armitage when she attempted a risky dance move.

Economics

68 m. ago Do worms feel pain and are ants happy? Why the science on invertebrate feelings is evolving

For the next few weeks we’re asking readers to nominate their invertebrate of the year: click here to give us your suggestionsDoes a worm feel pain if it gets trodden on? Does a fly ache when its wings are pulled off? Is an ant happy when it finds a food source? If so, they may be sentient beings, which means they can “feel”, a bit or a lot, like we do.Invertebrate sentience is becoming an ever livelier topic of debate and with new science we are getting new insights. But Dr Andrew Crump at the Royal Veterinary College, who helped ensure that new UK laws recognising animal sentience were amended to include large cephalopod molluscs and decapod crustaceans – octopuses, lobsters, crabs to you and me – says this is not at all straightforward. Continue reading...

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68 m. ago ‘We’re being treated as grifters or terrorists’: US federal workers on the fear and chaos of their firings

An educator, archaeologist and scientist were among the thousands of government workers culled by Musk’s agencyThe Trump administration has fired at least 20,000 government employees in its first month, as Elon Musk’s so-called “department of government efficiency” (Doge) dramatically overhauls work at federal agencies. Some economists have speculated that these terminations, which could affect nearly 300,000 workers, will be the biggest job cuts in US history.Most of the workers cut were in probationary periods and lacked job protections that come with longer terms of employment. In social media spaces, especially the r/fednews subreddit, these workers described scenes of confusion and feelings of anger directed at Musk, an unelected billionaire dubbed a “special government employee” by the White House. Last week, unions for federal workers sued the Trump administration for unlawfully using probationary periods to cut staff. Continue reading...

Events

93 m. ago ‘Hidden gem’ Scottish farm shop with lovely coffee shop and steak barn to relaunch night markets

A Scottish farm shop and steak barn will launch its popular night markets, with some new additions.

Economics

94 m. ago Rep. Dan Crenshaw caught on hot mic threatening Tucker Carlson

RepublicanDan Crenshaw has been caught on a hot mic threatening political commentator Tucker Carlson.

Events

1 hour ago Half of UK workers would be happy to return to the office full time

A study of 2,000 UK office workers found a high percentage would be happy to return to the office full time - but it would come at a cost to employers

Politics

2 h. ago Australian citizen detained 32 times at Sydney airport accuses border force of systemic racism

Hubert Igbinoba, who is suing the Australian government, says he is singled out because he is black – a claim the government deniesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastAn Australian citizen detained 32 times at Sydney airport – without allegation or charge – has told the federal circuit court he is stopped and searched almost every time he enters the country because he is black.Okungbowa Hubert Igbinoba also told a directions hearing on Tuesday that an $80,000 settlement offer from the government was an attempt to silence him.Sign up for Guardian Australia’s breaking news email Continue reading...

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2 h. ago The Brutalist is about a great architect. Columbus is a heartfelt tribute to great architecture

This critically acclaimed drama about how spaces can haunt and heal us is the finest work of John Cho, Haley Lu Richardson and director Kogonada’s careersGet our weekend culture and lifestyle emailBrady Corbet’s Oscar hopeful The Brutalist offers a somewhat skewed depiction of architectural intent, one where public demonstrations of genius and private catharses have an outsized impact on a building’s design. Grand gestures and hidden intentions make for good drama, but physical space in The Brutalist is rendered secondary to psychological space — it’s a film about a great architect, not great architecture. For the latter, one must watch Korean-American director Kogonada’s film Columbus.Early on in this gentle drama, Jin (John Cho) speaks of renowned architect James Polshek’s belief in architecture as a “healing art” while looking at one of Polshek’s own designs: the glass walkway of the Columbus Regional Mental Health Center. While Jin admires its faintly dilapidated beauty, it is u...

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2 h. ago Wiegman praises Jenni Hermoso’s ‘remarkable bravery’ over Luis Rubiales appeal

Manager says England stand in solidarity with SpainThe two countries play at Wembley on WednesdaySarina Wiegman has said Jenni Hermoso is showing “remarkable courage and bravery” with her decision to lodge an appeal following the conviction of Luis Rubiales for sexual assault but acquittal for coercion.Last week Rubiales was found guilty of sexual assault for kissing Hermoso without consent during the medal ceremony of the World Cup final in 2023, with the court ruling he pay a €10,000 (£8,290) fine. However, Rubiales and his three co-defendants were cleared of the charge of coercion, for having allegedly put pressure on Hermoso to say the kiss was consensual. Rubiales has said he too will be appealing. Continue reading...

Politics

2 h. ago Starmer hikes defence spending to 2.5% ahead of crunch meeting with Trump

Labour PM cuts foreign aid funding as he prepares to fly to Washington to meet the US President who has piled pressure on Britain to bolster its armed forces

Politics

2 h. ago Jailed gangster 'Fruitykecks' ran £1m criminal operation from INSIDE Strangeways

Nico Logan, 31, and his man on the outside, Michael Garside, 34, have been handed long jail sentences over the plot to import cocaine from Holland

Events

2 h. ago Jailed gangster 'Fruitykeks' ran £1m criminal operation from INSIDE Strangeways

Nico Logan, 31, and his man on the outside, Michael Garside, 34, have been handed long jail sentences over the plot to import cocaine from Holland

Events

3 h. ago DWP slashes benefits for 602,000 people amid crackdown on appointment no

The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) cut the benefits of more than 600,000 people in the last year, according to data, meaning many were forced into difficulties

Politics

3 h. ago 'Treasured' feral goat herd to be culled by 85 per cent as Langholm petition launches to save them

The petition has garnered almost 2,000 signatures, more than the population of Langholm.

Politics

3 h. ago Warning as antidepressant taken by millions has a disturbing effect on brain function in major new study

Swedish scientists examining 19,000 patients taking antidepressants experienced changes in their brain function compared to those not given the drugs.

Events

3 h. ago What is Bitcoin as cryptocurrency's price crashes to less than £71,000 amid uncertainty in market

This latest crash represents hundreds of billions of dollars in lost value compared to Bitcoin's high valuation in January

Economics