93 m. ago UK tourists 'flee' holiday hotspot as hotels battle to keep guests coming

Many British tourists were seen bidding the well-known tourist spot farewell as anti-tourism protests continue to spring up, causing chaos for those looking for a quick break

Society

1 hour ago Ancient trees are shipped to the UK, then burned – using billions in ‘green’ subsidies. Stop this madness now | Dale Vince

The evidence against the Drax power station is damning, yet the government wants to continue its massive public fundingHow green is this? We pay billions of pounds to cut down ancient forests in the US and Canada, ship the wood across the Atlantic in diesel tankers, then burn it in a Yorkshire-based power station.Welcome to the scandal of Drax, where Britain’s biggest polluter gets to play climate hero. The reality is that billions in public subsidies has enabled Drax to generate electricity by burning 300m trees. Now the government is trying to force through an extension that would grant Drax an estimated £1.8bn in public subsidies on top of the £11bn it has already pocketed, keeping this circus going until at least 2031.Dale Vince is a green energy industrialist and campaigner Continue reading...

Events

1 hour ago Marc Summers’ recipes for beetroot borani and a bean feast cooked three ways

A deep crimson vegan version of the classic Persian dip featuring coconut instead of the yoghurt, and a bean medley spiked with an aromatic spiced oilThis fava bean dip is rich and luxurious, but made using quite humble ingredients. The broad beans on top make a perfect garnish, because they are, in essence, fresh fava beans, while the vadouvan seasoning, although untraditional, has the same sweet, warm and earthy flavours as the fava. Then, a take on a vegan borani, enriched with coconut cream instead of the more usual yoghurt. It hits the spot with its tang, heat and sweetness, with an intense beetroot flavour from the salt-baking and a generous dollop of pomegranate molasses to add punch. Continue reading...

Society

2 h. ago Grieving sister 'traumatised' when tribute tattoo of dead brother 'oozes green gunk'

EXCLUSIVE: Quiniece Washburn wanted to feel like deceased sibling Terrell Brown was 'always with her' so had his portrait inked onto her left calf - but quickly regretted it

Events

2 h. ago World Martini Day: The Connaught Bar shares its lesson for the perfect cocktail

The master of the martini, Agostino Perrone, mixes things up with David Ellis

Politics

3 h. ago Andy Farrell issued major warning ahead of Australia reunion with Joe Schmidt

Former Australia captain James Horwill believes the Wallabies can spring a surprise this summer when they meet the challenge of the British and Irish Lions

Events

4 h. ago ‘They feel betrayed’: how Reform UK is targeting votes in Britain’s manufacturing heartlands

In the first in a series, the Guardian maps out the rise in support for Farage and how parties are targeting the UK’s deindustrialised areasWhen Nigel Farage called for the nationalisation of British Steel on a visit to the Scunthorpe steelworks this spring, it was a marked change in direction for a man who had spent almost all of his political career campaigning for a smaller, Thatcherite state.Two years earlier, he had questioned why British taxpayers’ money should be thrown into keeping the fires of the very same blast furnaces burning. Back in 2018 he told an interviewer: “I supported Margaret Thatcher’s modernisation and reforms of the economy. It was painful for some people, but it had to happen.” Continue reading...

Politics

4 h. ago Plant fans snap up tropical indoor house plant that grows 'beautiful large green leaves'

Banana plants are great statement houseplants, they are slow growing and have thick leaves on a sturdy rootstock

Politics

5 h. ago Meera Sodha’s recipe for spring greens and cheddar picnic focaccia

You may well be knocked sideways by the sheer punch of this apparently simple sandwich – and it’s great for picnics, tooLast month, while on a book tour in New York, I ate a sandwich that moved me to utter profanities. It was unusual behaviour from me, and more so because the sandwich in question was packed with an excessive amount of spring greens, but then, that is the genius of Brooks Headley, chef/owner of Superiority Burger: like Midas, he has an ability to turn the ordinary into gold. Here, I’ve tried to recreate it by cooking down a kilo of spring greens until they are melting, soft, collapsed and buttery, before tossing them with sharp cheddar. It’s pure picnic gold. Continue reading...

Politics

5 h. ago 5 quick and fresh salad recipes to keep you cool during a heatwave

Beat the heat with these simple salads, ready in under 30 minutes from prep to plate. Packed with leafy greens, light dressings and summery flavours, they’re just what you need when it’s too hot to cook

Society

5 h. ago 'People paying £59 to have their green bins collected SHOULD get refunds if they're missed'

'If residents are paying for a service, they should be able to rely on it'

Economics

6 h. ago The ‘sacrifice zone’: villagers resist the EU’s green push for lithium mining

Residents of a Portuguese rural idyll where four vast mines are planned are among those who feel they will pay too high a cost for the energy transitionFilipe Gomes had been craving fresh air and quiet routine when he and his partner quit the chaos of London’s catering industry for the fog-misted hills of Covas do Barroso, the sleepy Portuguese farming village in which he was raised.But his rural idyll has been disturbed by miners drilling boreholes as they push to dig four vast lithium mines right beside the village. The prospecting has sparked resistance from residents who fear the mines will foul the soil, drain the water and fill the air with the rumbling thunder of heavy trucks. Continue reading...

Politics

6 h. ago Banned from home for 40 years: deportations are Russia’s latest move to ‘cleanse’ Ukraine

A deal freezing frontlines would be unacceptable for Serhiy Serdiuk, who was taken to Georgia in handcuffs with his family after refusing to teach the Russian curriculumEarlier this year, Serhiy Serdiuk was deported from Russia, along with his wife and daughter. He was given a 40-year ban from re-entering the country.Serdiuk’s home town of Komysh-Zoria, in Ukraine’s Zaporizhzhia region, was part of the territory occupied in the first weeks of Russia’s full-scale invasion in spring 2022. According to Moscow, it is now part of Russia. And because Serdiuk, the headteacher of a local school, refused to work for the new authorities, they decided he had no place living there. Continue reading...

Events

9 h. ago How your hairdresser could convince you to go green: Experts call for roll out of 'eco

Experts are calling for state-sponsored eco-stylists to nudge clients towards sustainable lifestyles.

Politics

12 h. ago Air traffic controllers in Florida briefly lost radar after fiber optic line was cut

Air traffic controllers in Florida briefly lost their radar after a fiber optic line was cut, but the outage didn’t lead to disruptions like what happened after similar outages around the Newark, New Jersey, airport this spring

Politics

16 h. ago Man United one transfer step away from green light for 'free' Viktor Gyokeres alternative

Manchester United transfer news and opinion as Jadon Sancho interest could hand United an encouraging transfer opportunity

Politics

17 h. ago The Guardian view on Our Story With David Attenborough and The Herds: a new theatre of the Anthropocene | Editorial

A cinematic immersive experience and stampeding animal puppets are bringing the climate emergency into the cityAs parts of the UK swelter, this week brought yet more alarming reports of increasing temperatures, extreme weather events and dwindling chances of meeting the global 1.5C target. It was the UK’s warmest spring on record and its driest in more than 50 years.Communicating the urgency of our predicament without provoking despair and hopelessness is an intractable challenge, especially when it comes to children. But two trail-blazing theatre experiences are bringing the breakdown of the natural world into urban metropolises, and raising the alarm with such immediacy that even those of us fortunate enough to live in places that have so far been relatively unaffected by the climate crisis must pay attention. Continue reading...

Politics

19 h. ago Easy ginger shot recipe that can 'save your immune system' with 3 ingredients

A gut health expert who has been sharing his experiences on the Mediterranean diet for the last few years now, says there is an easy way to make energy shots at home.

Events

22 h. ago Zara Tindall just gave a masterclass in quiet luxury at Ascot

This Laura Green dress may just be one of Zara Tindall's best ensembles to date.

Politics

22 h. ago Garden expert's fence cleaning DIY spray that removes algae, mould and stains

Wooden fences can become easily stained with algae, moss and mould. But one expert has shared a simple hack to remove green streaks without using a pressure washer

Politics