55 m. ago How Mamdani is defying immigrant expectations by embracing his identity: ‘His boldness resonates’

New York City mayor-elect refused to ‘be in the shadows’ in the face of Islamophobic attacks during his campaignAcross the country, Donald Trump’s crackdown on immigrants has shaken neighbourhoods, torn apart families and engendered a sense of panic among communities. But in New York, on Tuesday night, Zohran Mamdani, the first Muslim mayor of New York, and an immigrant from Uganda, chose to underline his identity. “New York will remain a city of immigrants: a city built by immigrants, powered by immigrants and, as of tonight, led by an immigrant,” he told an ecstatic crowd at Paramount theater in Brooklyn.The son of a Muslim father and a Hindu mother, he was born in Kampala, raised in Queens, and identifies as a democratic socialist. Almost every aspect of Mamdani’s identity had been an issue of contention during the election. Earlier this week, the Center for Study of Organized Hate published a report highlighting the surge in Islamophobic comments online between July and October,...

Events

57 m. ago 'Best place to retire' in the UK named as beautiful Welsh seaside town

A new study has named the best place in the UK to retire - and a Welsh seaside town came out on top thanks to its quiet and picturesque setting

Politics

72 m. ago British motorists face being taxed for driving in FRANCE under Rachel Reeves' upcoming pay

The Chancellor is expected to announce a new levy for electric vehicle (EV) drivers in the upcoming budget .

Economics

75 m. ago Cardiologist reveals one of the most effective ways to prolong your life

One study found that a low level of fitness poses a greater risk of death over time than other traditional risk factors

Transport

93 m. ago British motorists to be effectively taxed twice for driving abroad under Rachel Reeves' upcoming pay

The Chancellor is expected to announce a new levy for electric vehicle (EV) drivers in the upcoming budget .

Transport

2 h. ago Tiger Woods' 'hate to admit it' remark about son Charlie speaks volumes after bad news

Tiger Woods has suffered an injury setback that could deny him the chance to team up with his son Charlie, whose golf game he has praised from an early age

Politics

3 h. ago The 10 games vanishing from Playstation, Xbox & phones this month including Fifa and hit shooter – check now for refunds

GAMERS, watch out – nearly a dozen titles are going offline this month in one form or another. If you're a PlayStation or Xbox owner, or you prefer PC or mobile gaming, there's still a chance you'll be hit. You'll also need to be on the lookout for refunds for some of the titles on...

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3 h. ago ‘They treat men like vending machines’: Inside the hidden world of social media sperm selling

Parenthood can seem an impossible dream for many, and online sperm donor groups offer a solution, but they can be a murky world A man going by the name “Rod Kissme” claims to have “very strong sperm”. It may seem like an eccentric boast for a Facebook profile page, but then this is no mundane corner of the internet. The group where Rod and other men advertise themselves is a community where women and couples come, in many cases, to fulfil a lifelong dream: parenthood.There is a growing number of online sperm donor groups on social media. They offer people the chance of parenting children in an unregulated, dangerous but surprisingly straightforward way. Continue reading...

Politics

3 h. ago People are only just learning why WW1 soldiers kept spoons in their boots

British soldiers serving on the front lines during the First World War were under no illusion that there was a good chance they would never return home, so it's no surprise many of them had thought ahead

Events

3 h. ago Horse racing tips: Three outsiders who can bash the bookies on Sunday

SUN Racing's Sunday picks are in. Back a horse by clicking their odds. LONGSHOT THE NAGGER REIDY (2.27 Naas) Returned from seven months off with a short-head second at Galway last month and looks a big price to make the frame again. EACH-WAY THIEF ROYAL RHYTHM (2.15 Ffos Las) He’s coming down the weights and...

Politics

3 h. ago Horse racing tips: ‘He’s a natural chaser and this is a weak race’ – Templegate’s Sunday NAP for an in

TEMPLEGATE'S picks for Sunday's action are below. Back a horse by clicking their odds. BOSTON JOE (2.50 Ffos Las, nap) He showed some promise over fences last season, particularly when second here on his latest chase in April. He jumped better that day and clearly likes the track having won here before. He was sent...

Politics

4 h. ago Sign when watching TV could be 'early' indicator of dementia

There are several warning signs of dementia that can appear in everyday life

Politics

4 h. ago ‘It seemed like quite a do’: why East Grinstead hosts one of Scientology’s glitziest evenings

Last week, 7,000 people – including Tom Cruise – descended on the West Sussex town for an event that divides local opinionIn the nearly 30 years that Diane Juchau has lived in East Grinstead, not many days live as long in the memory as the day she saw Tom Cruise on the high street. “I saw him a couple of years ago walking past Iceland,” she said.It may seem like a once-in-a-lifetime anecdote but, this week, Cruise was back – and, when the purpose for his visit was revealed, the chance sighting of the Mission: Impossible star in a West Sussex town makes a lot more sense. Continue reading...

Politics

6 h. ago Scottish social justice secretary urges Chancellor not to slash Motability car scheme

SNP’s Shirley-Anne Somerville writes to UK ministers warning them not to balance the books at the expense of disabled people.

Society

9 h. ago Man City vs Liverpool prediction and odds ahead of Premier League clash

Pep Guardiola goes into this weekend to face Liverpool in his 1,000th match as a manager as both sides look to cut the lead on Arsenal in the Premier League

Politics

10 h. ago People with allergies or eczema may face a higher risk of complications from surgery

A follow-up study after three years revealed that those with the conditions were also more likely to need additional surgeries.

Events

10 h. ago Scottish Finance Secretary requests urgent meeting with Chancellor before Budget

Shona Robison has asked to meet Rachel Reeves where she will set out her three tests for the upcoming Budget.

Economics

12 h. ago Beau Greaves misses chance to beat Michael van Gerwen at Grand Slam of Darts

Van Gerwen swept in to take a 5-4 win in their Group G clash.

Politics

12 h. ago Oscar Piastri and Max Verstappen have very different views on F1 title chances vs Lando Norris

Lando Norris is in the ascendency and one of his closest Formula 1 title challengers seems to have given up, though the other continues to believe a comeback is possible

Politics

13 h. ago DR ELLIE CANNON: The question women will ask... Did HRT play a role in Davina McCall's breast cancer?

Her outlook is good: treatment for the disease, which affects 55,000 women a year in the UK, is now excellent and catching it early gives her the best possible chance of beating it fast.

Science