76 m. ago Robert Altman at 100: The enduring legacy of ‘the pirate king of American filmmaking’

The pioneering director would have celebrated his 100th birthday this month. Louis Chilton looks at the life and influence of one of cinema’s true greats

Politics

2 h. ago More than half of countries are ignoring biodiversity pledges – analysis

Many of the nations gathering in Rome for Cop16 have offered no plans to honour their agreement to protect 30% of land and sea for natureMore than half the world’s countries have no plans to protect 30% of land and sea for nature, despite committing to a global agreement to do so less than three years ago, new analysis shows.In late 2022, nearly every country signed a once-in-a-decade UN deal to halt the destruction of Earth’s ecosystems. It included a headline target to protect nearly a third of the planet for biodiversity by the end of the decade – a goal known as “30 by 30”. Continue reading...

Politics

2 h. ago Trump names conservative podcaster Dan Bongino as FBI deputy director

Selection of former Secret Service agent and author means two staunch Trump allies lead the principal federal law enforcement agencyDan Bongino, a former US Secret Service agent who has written bestselling books, run unsuccessfully for office and gained fame as a conservative pundit with TV shows and a popular podcast, has been chosen to serve as the FBI’s deputy director.President Donald Trump announced the appointment on Sunday night in a post on his Truth Social platform, praising Bongino as “a man of incredible love and passion for our country”. He called the announcement “great news for law enforcement and American justice”. Continue reading...

Politics

4 h. ago All the ways in which councils are 'fleecing motorists' with confusing road markings: From small signs to bus lanes and yellow boxes

Drivers across the country are being fleeced by council chiefs filling streets with an increasing array of punitive and lucrative restrictions and penalties, campaigners say.

Transport

4 h. ago Trump administration briefing: Zelenskyy rejects US minerals demand; bomb threat sent to anti

From a fight over a $500bn minerals deal to Trump ‘surrendering to the Russians’ – here are the key US politics stories from Sunday at a glanceAs Ukraine prepared to mark the third anniversary of Russia’s invasion of the country, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said that he would be willing to step down if it meant peace or membership of Nato, something the US and some other Nato member states oppose. Zelenskyy insisted he wanted good, “friendly” relations with America – a “strategic partner” – and shrugged off Trump’s bruising description of him as a “dictator” for not holding elections during wartime.But he also said that he would not sign a $500bn minerals deal proposed by the US. He said the figure was far higher than the US’s actual military contribution of $100bn. Continue reading...

Events

5 h. ago Putin sacrificed submariners to protect his secrets in country's deadliest marine disaster that killed 118, reveals Bill Clinton as he talks about Kursk for the first time

On August 12, 2000, just three months after Putin took office, the Russian nuclear submarine K-141 Kursk suffered a catastrophic explosion during a naval exercise, killing 118 sailors.

Events

5 h. ago How 'widowers fire' consumed me: I joined an affairs dating app, discovered casual sex and put fatherhood on hold when my wife died, says author CHARLES BOCK in a brutally honest account

Six months after the death of his wife, novelist Charles Bock was reading a book detailing the history of grunge music, when one particular paragraph leapt out at him.

Events

7 h. ago Zelensky's shock reaction to Trump team saying he's hours away from signing huge mineral deal

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has balked at the suggestion any minerals deal with the United States would be backpay for foreign aid his nation has received during the war.

Politics

7 h. ago Mariah Carey to perform at King Charles' country home with huge UK show

Songstress Mariah Carey is coming to the UK for a one-off concert this summer at the Sandringham Estate in Norfolk - the much loved countryside retreat of the King and Queen

Politics

7 h. ago Putin cronies 'face ban on entering UK' as huge new Russian sanctions to be announced

The Home Office said those who could be barred from entering the UK include anyone giving 'significant support' to Moscow or who owe their wealth to the Russian state

Politics

7 h. ago The ‘major existential threat’ facing Scotland's universities hit by 'huge' 22% cut

The plea on behalf of Scottish universities comes with Cardiff confirmed plans to cut 400 jobs last month

Events

7 h. ago Now British Egyptologist who found the first Egyptian Pharaoh's tomb in more than a century has discovered another one

Scottish Egyptologist Piers Litherland has revealed he has discovered not one but two burial tombs believed to belong to legendary Pharoah King Thutmose II who died around 3,500 years ago.

Politics

8 h. ago Donald Trump 'will be invited to stay with King Charles at Balmoral' during state visit

A government source has claimed that when Keir Starmer travels to the US this week, he might invite Donald Trump to the UK - and the US president could stay at Balmoral Castle

Politics

8 h. ago ITV Dancing On Ice fans left 'baffled' as they ask 'am I missing something?'

Viewers were all asking the same question as they watched the celebrities perform on Sunday

Events

9 h. ago Celebrity Hunted winner Christine McGuinness makes relationship confession

Christine McGuinness evaded capture from the hunters on Channel 4's Celebrity Hunted and became the first female winner - she tells us it's given her a huge confidence boost

Politics

9 h. ago Scot who found the first Egyptian Pharaoh's tomb in more than a century has now discovered another one!

Scottish Egyptologist Piers Litherland has revealed he has discovered not one but two burial tombs believed to belong to legendary Pharoah King Thutmose II who died around 3,500 years ago.

Politics

10 h. ago Mum of Dave Grohl's lovechild finally revealed as huge music fan

Foo Fighters frontman Dave Grohl admitted to cheating on his wife of 21 years last year - and now the mother of his seven month old love child has come forward

Sport

10 h. ago Entire city could be swallowed up by giant sink hole as 50k people at risk

Authorities in the Brazilian city of Buriticupu have declared an emergency after more than 1000 people are at risk following a huge sinkhole threatening several homes

Events

10 h. ago Entire city could be swallowed up by giant sink hole as 50,000 people at risk

Authorities in the Brazilian city of Buriticupu have declared an emergency after more than 1000 people are at risk following a huge sinkhole threatening several homes

Events

10 h. ago Entire city could be swallowed up by giant sinkhole as 50,000 people at risk

Authorities in the Brazilian city of Buriticupu have declared an emergency after more than 1000 people are at risk following a huge sinkhole threatening several homes

Events