7 h. ago Most of Gaza's schools are destroyed and hundreds of thousands of children cannot go back to class

More than 600,000 Palestinian children in Gaza have missed the past two years of school because of the war between Israel and the militant Hamas group

Politics

10 h. ago Rule Breakers review – rousingly feelgood real life story of Afghan girls’ robotics team

This story of emancipated young women escaping draconian social strictures brims with enthusiasm and features a cameo from Phoebe Waller-BridgeBased on a true story, Bill Guttentag’s rousing drama attests to the resilience of women who dare to dream despite draconian social strictures. The film follows Roya Mahboob (Nikohl Boosheri), a trailblazing coach and businesswoman in Stem (science, technology, engineering and mathematics) who assembles a robotics team of Afghan girls for international competitions. The young dreamers hail from different walks of life but they all share the same zest for engineering. They face the same dangers too; in a country where women are not encouraged or even allowed to pursue higher levels of education, their quest for medals sees opposition from their own families as well as public scorn from conservatives.Rule Breakers is at its most thrilling during the competition sequences, which splice together real-life documentary footage of the events with fi...

Technology

15 h. ago Terrifying moment hooded thugs are filmed 'robbing' driver in crashed Toyota Prius on motorway: Four men arrested

This is the terrifying moment hooded thugs are hop out of a car and appear to rob a crashed Toyota Prius on a motorway in broad daylight.

Events

35 h. ago ‘I try not to get him started on politics!’: power couples on rows, rules and who really does the housework

As fewer people tie the knot, four well-known married couples share their secrets, from film director Bruce Robinson and artist Sophie Windham to writers Roxane Gay and Debbie MillmanBruce Robinson – best known as the writer and director of Withnail and I – met artist Sophie Windham at an Italian restaurant in London in 1982. He proposed three days later. They have been married for 42 years and still live and work side by side in the Welsh borders. They have two grownup children, Lily and Willoughby. Continue reading...

Politics

2 d. ago UK areas with most dogs seized revealed as over 15,000 pets taken

Police forces have seized more than 15,000 dogs and put down another 3,600 as deadly dog attacks continue despite the Dangerous Dogs Act being expanded to include XL Bullys

Politics

3 d. ago Mining firm BHP found liable in UK for disastrous Brazilian dam collapse

About 600,000 people seeking compensation a decade on from disaster that killed 19 and devastated villagesThe global mining company BHP Group has been found liable for the deadly 2015 collapse of a Brazilian dam, in a landmark ruling that could pave the way for a multibillion-dollar payout.The high court in London on Friday, Mrs Justice O’Farrell ruled that BHP was responsible for the collapse of the Fundão dam in Mariana despite not owning the dam at the time. Continue reading...

Events

3 d. ago Robson Green says 'I've filmed 600 hours across Europe and my time in Scotland stands out'

Robson Green, who appears in the new documentary series Robson Green: World's Most Amazing Walks, was so pleased with two episodes that he described them as being "as good as anything I've ever been part of"

Politics

3 d. ago Period property reduced to rubble after it was hit by storms and a fire is on the market for £600,000

The large home on Mortimer Common in Reading was left barely standing - with most of the roof and top floor completely gone.

Events

4 d. ago Relic from the wreck of the Edmund Fitzgerald is returned, plus $600,000 from Michigan

The state of Michigan has agreed to return a life ring from the famous Edmund Fitzgerald shipwreck to its owner

Politics

5 d. ago Eddie Murphy reveals Robin Williams tried to talk him out of Oscar speech calling out lack of Black nominees

Murphy presented the Best Picture trophy at the 1988 Academy Awards

Politics

5 d. ago A happy circumstance: Bob Ross paintings sell for more than $600K to help public TV stations

Three paintings from public television legend Bob Ross have sold for over $600,000 at auction

Politics

6 d. ago Trump doubles down on plan to bring in 600,000 Chinese college students: ‘I know what MAGA wants’

Trump battered away criticism from MAGA supporters by claiming that the movement was his ‘idea’

Politics

6 d. ago Your Party row erupts over hundreds of thousands of pounds in donations

Clash the latest in months of political infighting between the camps of Jeremy Corbyn and Zarah SultanaThe feud between Jeremy Corbyn and Zarah Sultana over the future of the leftwing Your Party has taken another twist with the two camps arguing publicly over hundreds of thousands of pounds in donations.Sultana offered to transfer £600,000 from a company the party’s founders set up earlier this year, only to be rebuffed by allies of Corbyn who accused her of playing “political games” with supporters’ money. Continue reading...

Politics

7 d. ago Die My Love review: Jennifer Lawrence goes bonkers brilliant in Lynne Ramsay’s wild return

Opposite husband Robert Pattinson, Lawrence is superb (and, yes, fun) as a new mother in mental meltdown

Events

1 week ago Apartment scams are on the rise as renters turn to social media to try to find housing deals

So far this year, FBI received 130 real estate complaints referencing social media sites which totaled around $600,000 in losses

Society

1 week ago Jennifer Lawrence draws criticism after suggesting she and Robert Pattinson didn’t need intimacy coordinator because ‘he’s not pervy’

Lawrence and Pattinson co-lead new psychodrama ‘Die My Love’ out on Friday

Politics

1 week ago American tries eight British food options including Greggs and Wimpy – two stand out

Jon Barr, whose YouTube channel has more than 600,000 subscribers, sampled some of Britain's most popular fast food options, revealing which he would love to take back home to the US

Politics

1 week ago Jennifer Lawrence says she didn’t need an intimacy coordinator on new film as co

Speaking as their film Die My Love is released, the actor joined a number of other famous names questioning the value of the new rolesJennifer Lawrence has become the latest star to express scepticism over the necessity of intimacy coordinators, saying she declined their services while working on new film Die My Love, because she felt “safe” with her co-star.Intimacy coordinators were introduced as a result of the #MeToo movement to try to ensure the safety and comfort of actors when shooting scenes involving sex and nudity. Yet actors including Gwyneth Paltrow, Jennifer Aniston and Sean Bean have pushed back against the profession, with some suggesting they interrupt their creativity. Continue reading...

Politics

1 week ago ‘Spectacular’ period drama with Robert De Niro is available for free

An underrated period drama film starring Robert De Niro shouldn’t be missed once it’s available to watch for free

Events

1 week ago Jennifer Lawrence reveals why she refused an intimacy coordinator for sex scenes with Robert Pattinson

Jennifer Lawrence revealed why she turned down the use of an intimacy coordinator while filming her new drama Die My Love with Robert Pattinson.

Politics