5 h. ago Passenger vows to AVOID flying with airline again after being served the 'world's worst sandwich'

Oisín Breen was flying from to Canada when he was handed an 'atrocious' sandwich as part of his second in-flight meal.

Politics

21 h. ago Dispatch from Tehran: the week Iranians revolted against the regime

Cut off from the outside world, Iran has been convulsed by some of the worst violence since the 1979 Islamic revolution

Politics

41 h. ago London in grip of worst new homes crisis since Second World War, warns damning new report

The housing shortage is leaving many Londoners having to pay sky-high rents or take out big mortgages to buy a property

Events

5 d. ago Voices: The world’s worst humanitarian crisis is unfolding in Sudan

As the conflict in Sudan passes the grim milestone of 1,000 days, Foreign Secretary Yvette Cooper writes that the same diplomatic energy that helped end the war in Gaza is needed to end the crisis

Events

5 d. ago Hunt for the mysterious 'world's worst tennis player': Egyptian tennis chiefs say they know NOTHING about 21

Hajar Abdelkader, 21, went viral for her 37-minute-long 6-0, 6-0 defeat to world No 1026 Loren Shaedel after only managing to win three points and looking at times as she was unfamiliar with aspects of the sport.

Sport

7 d. ago Flight attendants reveal the disgusting spot you should never put your coat on a plane

Where should you store your coat while on board a plane? You'll want it out of your way - but there's one spot you should avoid at all costs, flight attendants have revealed.

Politics

7 d. ago Devastated dad's 'worst nightmare' as son dies while 'building a treehouse with a friend'

The 14-year-old has been described as 'loving and clever'

Events

1 week ago The Guardian view on Gaza’s winter: the world must take heed as Palestinian suffering deepens again | Editorial

Families are struggling to survive amid the devastation. Israel’s ban on international NGOs will worsen this disasterAs Gaza enters the bleakest period of winter, children are dying of hypothermia, drowning in flooded camps and burning to death as their families try to cook in flimsy tents. Israel destroyed nine out of 10 homes over more than two years of war. Camped amid the ruins, Palestinians struggle against strong winds, heavy rain and freezing temperatures. Aid deliveries resumed following the ceasefire, staving off the famine that had taken hold in parts of the territory, but remain wholly insufficient: 1.6 million people face acute food insecurity. The sanitation infrastructure has collapsed.The UK, Canada, Japan, France and six other nations have jointly warned that the situation is catastrophic. Yet Israel is now deepening one of the world’s worst humanitarian crises. On Tuesday, it announced that it is deregistering 37 NGOs active in Gaza. They must cease all operations t...

Politics

1 week ago Holidaymaker missed flight due to simple iPhone setting mistake

Brett Chody said she woke up too late for an early-morning flight to Chicago as a result. She advised other holidaymakers to take action to ensure it doesn't happen to them.

Politics

2 w. ago Divers' 'worst death imaginable' as organs and brain pushed out of body underwater

WARNING: GRAPHIC CONTENT The accident remains one of the most horrific and gruesome deaths on record.

Events

2 w. ago Michael van Gerwen crashes out of World Championship after having 'worst year' of his life

Michael van Gerwen has crashed out of the Paddy Power PDC World Darts Championship against an old rival after he was outplayed by Gary Anderson

Events

2 w. ago Five charts that explain the global economic outlook for 2026

Inflation is predicted to cool but uncertainty over AI-driven growth and trade policy poses risks in the year aheadThe global economy proved to be more resilient in 2025 than had been feared, despite severe headwinds that ranged from Donald Trump’s trade war to geopolitical tensions and the conflicts in Ukraine and the Middle East.Entering the new year, the hope is that the worst of the recent inflation shock has passed, as the world’s most powerful central banks lower interest rates. However, the pre-Covid age of rock-bottom borrowing costs is a distant memory, global growth is slowing and conditions remain fragile. Continue reading...

Economics

2 w. ago Just 1 in 10 Brits know about world’s worst crises forcing families to flee from homes

MORE than 117 million people are currently displaced worldwide – yet fewer than one in 10 UK adults are aware of some of the world’s most neglected crises driving families from their homes. Across Somalia, Ethiopia, Cameroon, Burkina Faso and Mozambique, families are fleeing from conflict, climate disasters and deepening poverty – often more than...

Society

2 w. ago Gary Anderson third World title tees up nightmare for darts chiefs – 'it's the worst thing that can happen'

The Scot has cut back on his travelling in recent years and Vincent ver der Voort says a Premier League without a World Champ is a PDC calamity

Politics

2 w. ago 'I'm a flight attendant – these are the best airplane seats for long

A flight attendant with over five years of experience has shared the ideal seats to book on long-haul flights for maximum comfort – and which rows you should avoid at all costs.

Politics

2 w. ago Thousands of flights delayed or canceled as snow sweeps Northeast

Airlines preemptively cancel flights to avoid cascading scheduling problems at airports

Politics

2 w. ago Survivor describes 'worst conditions' as two men swept out to sea in Christmas swim

Two men remain missing after getting into difficulty during a festive swim

Events

2 w. ago ‘Truthfully, you can never be a good parent’: Inside Sentimental Value, the year’s frankest, most emotional film

A powerful tale of absent fathers and estranged children, Joachim Trier’s ‘Sentimental Value’ – his follow-up to the acclaimed ‘Worst Person in the World’ – is primed for Oscar glory come 2026. Annabel Nugent speaks to Trier and his actors Stellan Skarsgård, Renate Reinsve, Inga Ibsdotter Lilleaas and Elle Fanning about parenting, sacrifice, and the importance of making mistakes

Politics

2 w. ago Postmaster who 'murdered' wife may be 'worst victim of Horizon scandal'

Robin Garbutt, 60, has served 15 years for the murder of his wife Diana but he maintains she was killed by a robber at their post office.

Events

2 w. ago From shipwrecked sailors to serial killers: Inside the worst cases of cannibalism the world has ever seen

But there are some who plunge into a darkness so grotesque it challenges our very understanding of evil. These are the people who not only kill, but consume their targets.

Events