16 m. ago Military mom begs House Speaker Mike Johnson to pass bill to pay troops during shutdown: ‘My kids could die’

“I think that it is awful, and the audacity of someone who makes six figures a year to do this to military families is insane,” the voter told House Speaker Mike Johnson

Events

2 h. ago Walking the halls of the UN, I felt its power — and its distance from the people it was built to serve | Satara Uthayakumaran

From the Tiwi Islands to Tasmania, from city classrooms to refugee programs, I have listened to thousands of young people. And now I carry those voices with me into the heart of the UNIn its 80th year, the UN headquarters in New York heard speeches that made headlines. One leader thundered threats of war. Another complained about an escalator. Meanwhile, outside the polished floors and gilded halls, children were starving in Palestine. Bombs fell. Borders closed. Budget cuts placed the very architecture of human rights under siege.This was meant to be a landmark gathering, a celebration of 80 years of multilateralism. Instead, it felt like a reckoning. Can the UN still serve the people it was built to protect, or has its promise begun to crack under the weight of politics? Continue reading...

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4 h. ago Baden Baden was the last hurrah for the WAGs who have never been quite as glitzy since, so what happened to the posse who joined Victoria Beckham in the town where she 'buried her fake boobs'

Victoria Beckham , Cheryl Cole and Coleen Rooney were among the statement belt and designer shades-clad celebrities who were on hand to show support for their pro-player partners in Baden-Baden.

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6 h. ago Hamas and Israel prepare to implement ceasefire as Netanyahu says deal approved by government

Israel’s government ratified the ceasefire and hostage deal on Friday, clearing the way to suspend hostilities in Gaza within 24 hoursIsraelis and Palestinians celebrated on Thursday night as Hamas and Israel’s government began preparations to implement a ceasefire deal that promises a durable end to a bloody two-year conflict that has killed tens of thousands, destabilised much of the Middle East and prompted protests around the world.In Gaza, there was joy but much anxiety. Many expressed the fear that the new deal would collapse, bringing more suffering to the devastated territory. Though crowds gathered in some places to dance and sing, in many places witnesses reported muted reaction amid loud overflights by warplanes and drones. Continue reading...

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8 h. ago Paige Spiranac hounded by fakes and phoneys as golf goddess begs 'please stop'

Paige Spiranac has been hounded by phoneys and fakes in recent weeks and she took to social media to beg fans to stop after the final straw was broken

Politics

11 h. ago The Guardian view on Trump and the ceasefire deal: hope at last, but the real work is just beginning | Editorial

This is the best prospect of ending Israel’s war in Gaza since it began. But a long-term solution remains distantDonald Trump called the pause in hostilities he has brokered the first step to a “strong, durable and everlasting peace”. No one can do more to determine the outcome than the US president. This was, for him, a modest statement, acknowledging that Israel and Hamas had agreed to the first phase of his plan – it being their decision, not his, to break a multi-point agreement into a multi-stage discussion. Two parties so far apart agreed on one thing: both would rather defer the really difficult issues.In Israel and Gaza, there was joy – however tentative – at the announcement. An end to the annihilation, the release of all hostages and the resumption of large-scale aid have all been desperately needed. There is every reason to fear that this will not lead to a lasting peace, and every reason to strive to ensure that it does. In finally reining in Benjamin Netanyahu, and...

Economics

11 h. ago Future of beloved Channel 4 show The Piano revealed as judge speaks out

Channel 4 show The Piano is set to return for a fourths series in 2026. Filming on new episodes is due to begin within months with Claudia Winkleman returning as host

Events

12 h. ago Celebrity Traitors fans pick up on huge blunder that could determine Jonathan Ross' fate

The Traitors' celebrity spin-off has officially begun, and fans of the BBC game show are already obsessed with the new series

Politics

13 h. ago 'Del Boy' who swindled luxury hotels into buying £500k of fake tea faces fresh legal bid

Thomas Robinson, 55, was jailed for more than three years in June for his greedy plot in 'tea-ricking' businesses across the UK into buying his apparently Scottish-grown drink

Economics

13 h. ago Luxury Scottish golf and spa resort named among Europe's best for its 'Glaswegian hospitality'

The resort has been named Europe’s twentieth best resort in Condé Nast Traveller’s 2025 Readers’ Choice Awards

Politics

14 h. ago Poland charges former registry office employee with providing false identities for Russian spies

Polish authorities have charged a former Warsaw city council employee with espionage for allegedly providing Russia with fake identities for its spies

Society

14 h. ago Loose Women viewers beg 'make it stop!' as ITV panel burst into song for 'narcissistic' musical episode

Loose Women 's musical charity episode did not go down well with many viewers, who pleaded with ITV to 'make it stop!'. The daytime TV show was hosting the special to mark World Mental Health Day.

Culture

14 h. ago The Hermes Experiment: Tree album review – vivid voices and bold textures from inventive ensemble

(Delphian)An exhilarating album of new and reimagined works by Errollyn Wallen, Laura Moody and others reaffirms this group’s reputation for fearless musical curiosityThe third album from the Hermes Experiment again shows what a liberating force in contemporary music this ensemble have become. Beautifully thought through and rewardingly eclectic, Tree begins in a melancholy but open style with Islands by Marianne Schofield, the ensemble’s bassist, and ends with the title track by Errollyn Wallen, unfolding over a steady bass like something by Purcell.Clarinettist Oliver Pashley and singer Héloïse Werner contribute their own songs while harpist Anne Denholm-Blair provides a subtly textured arrangement of Nicola LeFanu’s wistful song The Bourne. Schofield is also behind a gorgeous version of Les Rossignols by Élisabeth Jacquet de la Guerre, initially halting and ethereal, then coalescing into something approaching its 17th-century original. Abel Selaocoe’s Buhle Bendalo is full of bea...

Politics

15 h. ago Madeleine McCann's sister says 'I would have had a feeling' if 'stalker' was her sibling

The trial of Julia Wandelt and Karen Spragg began earlier this week at Leicester Crown Court - both are accused of stalking Madeleine McCann's parents, which they deny

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15 h. ago Amazon responds to backlash over doctoring fake James Bond with no gun in promo

‘Woke Bond’ move slammed by critics leads to ‘quiet’ fix by streamer

Politics

16 h. ago Madeleine McCann's sister reveals Polish 'stalker's' sinister messages and 'fake sibling memories'

Miss McCann, 20, gave evidence via video link at Leicester Crown Court on Thursday, in which she revealed the alleged messages by 'stalker' Julia Wandelt.

Politics

16 h. ago Historic Scottish golf club strengthens bond with US venue over antique prize

Royal Dornoch members take on The Country Club of North Carolina in annual match

Culture

16 h. ago Is Tim Cook stepping down? Apple CEO's 65th birthday sparks rumours of a huge shakeup

With Apple CEO Tim Cook's 65th birthday less than a month away, rumours have begun to swirl that the long-time leader might be preparing to step down.

Politics

17 h. ago Man at Dua Lipa concert stunned after realising who's 'dancing behind him' in crowd

Dua Lipa's Radical Optimism Tour - the popstar's third concert tour - is in support of her third studio album, also titled Radical Optimism. It began in November 2024 and will finish in December 2025

Culture

17 h. ago 'Wonderful' yoga app for over 35s with 61% off 'makes it so anyone can do it'

For customers who are new to yoga, the Yoga-Go app offers beginner-friendly yoga and stretching classes tailored especially to those over 35

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