38 m. ago Chelsea fans grapple with the art of omission by Boehly’s trainee regime | Jonathan Liew

Think it is easy spending £1bn with no silverware in return? Leave it out! Letting down supporters is harder than it looks“The one thing I’ve learned about the British press is they exaggerate a lot and leave stuff out.” The words of Todd Boehly there, the jaw-droppingly handsome Chelsea chair whose name was being sung so passionately by fans outside Stamford Bridge last week. “We want Boehly ! We want Boehly !” they sang in their thousands, alongside a sea of banners bearing the words “BOEHLY ” and “CLEARLAKE & BLUECO ”.Clearly Chelsea fans cannot get enough of their hybrid-leadership apparat, and frankly who can blame them when their leaders are in this vein of form? Perhaps, as a functional human with a life, you missed Boehly’s appearance at the Financial Times Business of Football Summit on Thursday, where he treated the audience to a little of the privileged wisdom he has accumulated during his 33 months in the game. Continue reading...

Sport

68 m. ago Nature Photography Contest 2024 winners and finalists – in pictures

The winners have been announced for the second annual Nature Photography Contest, featuring breathtaking images showcasing life on our planet. Bringing together work from around the world, this year’s competition once again proved the power of photography to capture landscapes, wildlife, and the delicate balance that sustains life on Earth Continue reading...

Culture

70 m. ago ‘Man with the golden arm’: Australian whose rare blood helped save millions of babies dies at 88

By donating blood over 1,100 times, James Harrison helped develop Anti-D, a life-saving treatment for newborns at risk of Rhesus disease

Events

80 m. ago Bombshell video of sexy clinch that suggests Jennifer Garner and Ben Affleck could be BACK ON... as insiders declare: 'She's the love of his life'

Just weeks after his divorce from Jennifer Lopez was finalized in late February, it seems Ben Affleck has found solace in the arms of someone very close to his heart.

Events

2 h. ago Police officers suffering burnout and working in ‘desperate’ conditions – report

Study identifies areas for improvement to provide “happier and more effective working life”

Events

2 h. ago The Chimamanda effect: Nigerians delight at first novel in a decade from their beloved daughter

‘Rock star’ author Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie’s Dream Count has been hotly anticipated by her fansWhen Nigerian author Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie asked participants at her annual writers’ workshop in Lagos to introduce themselves, one woman was so excited to be close to her idol that she immediately burst into tears.“She asked someone to get me water and my heart just melted,” says writer and actor Uzoamaka Power. “[That workshop] was one of the best moments of my life.” Continue reading...

Politics

2 h. ago Labour has humane and popular plans to stand up for UK workers. Why dilute them? | Gaby Hinsliff

Angela Rayner’s employment rights bill is precisely why many voted for this government. Why be embarrassed about a defining policy?One step forward, two steps back. Angela Rayner’s employment rights bill is back in the Commons this week, stuffed with ideas for improving everyday working life: that’s the big step forward for a government that was elected on a promise of radical change. The weekend headlines, however, were all about what won’t be changing after all. The so-called right to switch off – an early Rayner idea about legislating to prevent employees being pestered by out-of-hours calls and emails, which was already presumed dead due to not being in the bill – was ritually killed off once again for the Sunday papers, with a briefing that it still won’t be in the bill after fresh amendments are tabled on Tuesday.Presumably the idea was to reassure businesses fearful of extra regulatory burdens, on top of the looming April hike in employers’ national insurance. But since it’s ...

Politics

2 h. ago Pancake Day: Survey reveals shocking facts about Shrove Tuesday

With Shrove Tuesday taking place on Tuesday, March 4, a new animal welfare survey has unveiled some facts about Scots knowledge about pancakes - and what they contain

Events

2 h. ago Flipping the script: Two new pancake recipes for Shrove Tuesday

Sure, you could stick with lemon and sugar. But why not try a savoury Korean-style pancake with a chilli crisp egg, or thick and fluffy air-fried blueberry pancakes?

Politics

2 h. ago Pancake Day recipes to flip for – from classic crepes to buttermilk stacks

Lemon and sugar is all well and good, but why stop there? From American-style buttermilk pancakes to soufflé stacks, matcha crepe cakes and Thai-inspired banana fritters, here’s how to take your Shrove Tuesday to the next level

Politics

2 h. ago Syrian refugee family that Pope Francis brought to Rome prays for him as they build new life

Nearly a decade after Pope Francis plucked them from a refugee camp in Greece, a Syrian couple and their child have carved out a quiet life in suburban Rome

Events

3 h. ago ITV Coronation Street spoilers sees one character running for her life from villain Rob Donovan

ITV Coronation Street fans are in for more dramatic scenes in the coming episodes.

Politics

5 h. ago Teen girl fights for life after being thrown from car and hitting tree in horror crash

Olivia Windle, 17, suffered multiple fractures and breaks to her head and face after being ejected from a car and hitting a tree headfirst in a devastating crash

Events

5 h. ago Meghan Markle's 'present parent' admission in new Netflix show trailer

Meghan Markle has said it is a "real delight" to be able to be a "present parent" but said it is a "luxury sometimes" as she juggles being a mum with her busy work life

Politics

6 h. ago Midlife crisis? Youngest years of your life are now the toughest, new survey finds

A study found that in six English-speaking countries worldwide a booming mental health crisis meant the youth were no longer one of the happiest generations

Events

6 h. ago Five million Brits have been in council tax arrears over the last five years, damning survey reveals

Exclusive research from Opinium has shown that one in 10 UK adults have been indebted to their local authority at some point, as some lift tax by up to 10 per cent from April.

Economics

7 h. ago I spent six hours in A&E 'slowly dying' after a botched surgery left me with severe internal bleeding

WARNING GRAPHIC CONTENT: Zoe Woodward, 52, who was left needing 'more morphine than an end of life patient', has never been told what went wrong during her operation.

Events

7 h. ago Britain's Net Zero drive 'has made families poorer': Experts say decarbonisation bid is to blame for UK's productivity crisis

A new report, by researchers at investment bank Peel Hunt, questioned whether Britain's decarbonisation efforts were to blame for the country's productivity crisis.

Events

8 h. ago Seven in ten healthcare workers see patients unable to pay energy bills, survey suggests

Poor housing conditions are causing an ‘entirely preventable public health crisis’, medics warn

Science

8 h. ago More than two in three would appreciate being checked on when struggling – poll

The survey of 2,085 UK adults was commissioned by charity Samaritans.

Politics