9 h. ago Man pays for one night at The Ritz and price leaves people floored

Carmie Sellitto paid to stay in The Ritz hotel in London for just one night, and the money he spent left people stunned - with some saying it's more than their monthly rent

Economics

32 h. ago Mum's thoughtful university gift for daughter leaves people 'crying'

She made her daughter a book full of treats for when she went off to university and parents were saying how emotional it was, claiming they wanted to do it when their child went off

Politics

34 h. ago Busker sings Lewis Capaldi song in street and reaction leaves people heartbroken

A busker's rendition of a Lewis Capaldi song caused a emotional reaction from a passerby - and people were quick to send messages of love to the stranger

Politics

3 d. ago Man wanted by police after house explosion in Bradford leaves multiple people injured

One man has been arrested and police have launched an appeal to find another after the blast on Saturday night

Events

3 d. ago Nepal’s interim prime minister vows to hand over power in 6 months

Nepal's new prime minister takes office and urges calm after violent protests leave at least 72 people dead

Politics

3 d. ago Nepal’s new prime minister urges calm as death toll from anti

Nepal's new prime minister takes office and urges calm after violent protests leave at least 72 people dead

Politics

4 d. ago The Guide #208: How theatre is holding its own in the age of artificial intelligence

In this week’s newsletter: Live performances offering authentic human connection are drawing crowds to the stage, as AI-driven drivel worms its way into other creative industriesLast year, more than 37 million people settled their behinds into the red-velvet upholstery, plastic chairs or wooden “I’ll only tolerate this because it’s the Globe” benches of a theatre. West End attendance has reportedly grown by 11% and regional audiences have increased by 4% since 2019 – pretty impressive amid a cost of living crisis and after a pandemic that had us all locked in our houses.The increase in attendance can be chalked up to all sorts of reasons: the post-Covid return of tourists to the UK, schemes offering more reasonably priced tickets, and big films such as Wicked leaving people wondering what that Defying Gravity note sounds like live. But I’d throw another contender into the mix: the rise of AI. Continue reading...

Politics

5 d. ago Macron has defied the will of the people. He leaves the French public no choice but to Block Everything | Rokhaya Diallo

The president they call Jupiter has repeatedly shown utter disregard for the public voice at the ballot box. No wonder we are taking to the streetsThe protests that rocked France this week did not come out of the blue. For more than a year now, our country has been in a state of unprecedented political turmoil. You can date this crisis to June 2024, when Emmanuel Macron unexpectedly called a snap election that produced gridlock in the national assembly, rendering all subsequent governments unable to govern. This week’s events have added another historic chapter to the tumult.For the first time in the history of the Fifth Republic, a government collapsed after a vote of confidence initiated by a prime minister. François Bayrou, in office for just nine months, chose to place his ministerial fate in the hands of an openly hostile hung parliament. The outcome was a foregone conclusion: even the right, though partly represented within his government, broke ranks – a third of the conserva...

Politics

6 d. ago Nepal protesters propose former chief justice for interim leader as death toll rises

Violent protests leave at least 31 people dead

Events

6 d. ago Only those with eyes of a hawk can spot toad among fallen leaves in 10 seconds

A new brainteaser about a hidden toad is leaving people scratching their heads as they struggle to find the amphibian - can you spot him within 10 seconds?

Politics

6 d. ago Hundreds seek to leave Nepal as the army tries to restore order after violent protests

Hundreds of people have crowded Nepal's main airport in Kathmandu to leave the country after violent protests toppled the government

Events

6 d. ago Flash floods in Indonesia leave at least 15 people dead and 10 missing

Torrential rains cause flooding and landslides in East Nusa Tenggara province and on the tourist island of BaliFlooding in Bali, Indonesia – in picturesRescuers have recovered the bodies of 15 people who have died in flash flooding in two Indonesian provinces, while authorities said 10 others were missing.Torrential rains beginning on Monday caused flooding and landslides in East Nusa Tenggara province and on the tourist island of Bali. Continue reading...

Events

7 d. ago Mum's new twins' 'wild' habit that leaves many people scratching their heads

Parenting is famously challenging but one mum was keen to share a habit her newborn twins have developed, which has left many people stunned and feeling 'overstimulated'

Politics

8 d. ago Woman shares pet raven's impressive 'trick' that leaves people floored

A woman who has a pet raven shared a video of the bird performing a trick which left people baffled, with some even saying they would pass away if their pet did the same

Politics

8 d. ago Falkirk project helps 50 people leave hospital and avoid moving to care home

Funding swapped from the NHS to social care is already proving its worth as people are supported to stay at home

Politics

8 d. ago Woman's pet raven leaves people floored with impressive and surprising 'trick'

Ravens are large, powerful birds who, at one point, were heavily persecuted though their numbers are now thankfully recovering. A woman impressed people after showing off her pet raven's tricks

Politics

8 d. ago People in Wales urged to leave 2 fruits on lawns and bird tables this month

The RSPB says that gardeners should leave out a variety of foods for different birds at various times of year, especially now, as young birds prepare to leave the nest

Politics

9 d. ago Incident at Heathrow Airport that saw terminal evacuated was caused by 'mass HYSTERIA', sources say: Passenger panic leaves more than 20 people needing medical treatment amid fears of chemical leak

A 'possible hazardous materials incident' saw Terminal 4 shut for around three hours shortly after 5pm on Monday, forcing crowds of people to gather outside while emergency crews rushed to the scene

Society

9 d. ago Terrifying moment gunmen kill six people including pregnant woman and leave multiple wounded as they open fire with automatic weapons on board bus in Jerusalem, sending civilians fleeing

Police said preliminary reports indicated 'several people were injured as a result of the shooting, and the terrorists were neutralised'.

Events

1 week ago Elderly man's decade long 'loyalty' routine with cat leaves people in 'tears'

Sarah Annett, 34, has shared the sweet bond her 93-year-old grandfather, Walter, has with his elderly cat Angus.

Politics