59 m. ago ‘Prison was the first place we felt sisterhood’: six women return to the ruins of Holloway

In an astonishing new documentary, former inmates go back to the cells that once held them – and reflect on what led them there in the first place. The result is a powerful indictment of our justice systemThe directors of Holloway use a simple but powerful visual device to demonstrate how badly the British prison system is failing the women it incarcerates. Towards the end of their eponynmous documentary, six former inmates are invited to play a version of Grandmother’s Footsteps in the chapel of the deserted ex-prison, where they have been filming for five days.They begin lined up against the wall and a voice tells them: “Step forward if you grew up in a chaotic household.” All six women step forward, before being instructed: “Step forward if you experienced domestic violence growing up.” Again, they move ahead in unison. “Step forward if somebody in your household has experienced drug use. Step forward if you grew up in a household where there wasn’t very much money. Step forward ...

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59 m. ago China demands sensitive information for rare earth exports, companies warn

Extensive licensing requirements raise concerns about intellectual property theft

Events

90 m. ago Time to step up and fix housing crisis after Swinney handed £9billion funding boost

Record View says there must be a joint approach with local authoritie to ensure there is a huge push to build more affordable homes.

Economics

4 h. ago Lost ancient world preserved under ice discovered in Antarctica: 'It's a time capsule'

Scientists have discovered a lost ancient world that has remained unseen for millions of years. They said more is known about Mars than the hidden landscape.

Politics

5 h. ago Don't forget who real enemy is, U.S. warns Lammy over sanctions of two Israeli ministers over 'egregious abuses' of human rights in Gaza

The White House has criticised Britain's decision to sanction two Israeli ministers over 'egregious abuses' of human rights in Gaza.

Events

5 h. ago CHRISTOPHER STEVENS reviews Race Across The World: I could win Race Across The World's £20,000 first prize

As contestants neared the finish line at India 's southern tip, after a trek via train, bus and tuktuk from the Great Wall of China , all of them had cash to spare.

Economics

6 h. ago Israeli forces kill at least 60 Palestinians seeking food in Gaza, health officials say

Dozens more wounded as crowds approached food distribution centres run by Israel-backed Gaza Humanitarian FoundationIsraeli forces killed at least 60 Palestinians in Gaza on Wednesday, most of them as they were seeking food from a US-Israeli distribution scheme, according to local health authorities.Medical officials said at least 25 people were killed and dozens wounded as they approached a food distribution centre run by the Gaza Humanitarian Foundation (GHF), near Netzarim in central Gaza. Continue reading...

Politics

6 h. ago ‘Apocalyptic’ video shows hundreds of Palestinians rushing to secure aid

Footage posted to social media shows hundreds of Palestinians rush to enter an aid site in west Rafah to secure food and supplies from the Gaza Humanitarian Foundation (GHF), in scenes described as "apocalyptic".

Culture

8 h. ago BBC Race Across The World's Caroline and Tom declared winners after nail

Race Across The World has come to a dramatic end as one pair have cinched victory with just 19 minutes to spare as the teams raced across China, Nepal and India

Politics

9 h. ago Coronation Street fans baffled by inside new Platt family house as they say 'next'

As fans of the ITV soap know, No.8 Coronation Street was destroyed in a blaze started by David Platt's step-son Max Turner

Society

10 h. ago Teacher sacked over racy content 'didn't think I'd get caught' as she shocks GMB hosts

Kirsty Buchan was struck off after her pupils discovered she was an OnlyFans model – the 34-year-old told Good Morning Britain hosts that she 'didn't expect to be caught'

Events

10 h. ago Scientists have just found out why you overeat after skipping a meal. It’s all in your head

A brain cell discovery could help explain why people with memory issues overeat

Politics

10 h. ago The Guardian view on Trump and deportation protests: the king of confected emergencies | Editorial

Strongmen love inventing or exploiting crises to justify extreme measures and extended power. The US is taking another step towards authoritarianismDonald Trump will celebrate his birthday with a North Korean-style military parade costing tens of millions of dollars this weekend. He has gratefully accepted the early gift of the demonstrations, which have spread across the country, with more scheduled for Saturday. The president’s immigration crackdown spurred overwhelmingly peaceful protests in Los Angeles. Ordering in troops, over the governor’s head, then inflamed the situation and allowed the agent of chaos to portray himself as its nemesis once more.Mr Trump has diverted attention from his rift with Elon Musk, the stalling of his “big, beautiful” tax and spending bill, the court-ordered return of the wrongly deported Kilmar Ábrego García and the impending impact of tariffs. But underlying the manufactured crisis is a deeper agenda: reigniting fear of undocumented migrants, deleg...

Politics

11 h. ago Maidenhead murder probe as boy, 4, found dead and woman arrested

Thames Valley Police has launched an investigation after the body of a four-year-old boy was discovered in Maidenhead - police said they have arrested a woman on suspicion of murder

Events

11 h. ago Maidenhead: Boy, 4, found dead in house as woman arrested on suspicion of murder

Thames Valley Police has launched an investigation after the body of a four-year-old boy was discovered in Maidenhead - police said they have arrested a woman on suspicion of murder

Events

11 h. ago UK equalities watchdog: Transgender people may be asked about gender status in workplace

Trans people who feel they’ve lost rights should ‘distinguish between rights in law and preference for things to be a certain way’, EHCR chair saidTransgender people may be asked about their gender status in the workplace, the equalities watchdog has said, with its chair arguing people should “distinguish between rights in law, and a preference for things to be a certain way”.Giving evidence to the women and equalities select committee, the chair and chief executive of the Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC) said trans people should not be fearful of the repercussions of April’s supreme court ruling, which found the word “woman” in the Equality Act refers only to a biological woman. Continue reading...

Politics

11 h. ago Newly discovered ‘Dragon Prince’ dinosaur rewrites family history of T rex

Khankhuuluu mongoliensis lived roughly 86 million years ago and was an immediate precursor to the dinosaur lineage called tyrannosaurs

Politics

11 h. ago Skipping lunch could be why you’re so hungry, researchers say

A brain cell discovery could help explain why people with memory issues overeat

Politics

12 h. ago 'Holy Grail of shipwrecks': Discovery of 18th century Spanish galleon sparks £16 billion legal fight

Colombia, Spain, Peru and indigenous communities are all vying for ownership of the San José

Economics

12 h. ago Why women are paying £1 per minute to get muscly men with a 'maternal' side to hug them in train stations

Young, lonely women in China are paying money to 'man mums' promising them stress-relieving hugs - SCMP reports.

Economics