70 m. ago US Transportation Department endorses a female crash test dummy that more closely resembles women

The U.S. government has released a new crash test dummy design that advocates believe will help make cars safer for women

Events

3 h. ago Florida rapist on death row for 36 years becomes record 17th to be executed this year

Florida has now more than doubled its previous record of executions in a year, after Richard Barry Randolph was punished by lethal injection for the brutal murder and rape of Minnie Ruth McCollum

Events

3 h. ago Cop30: dozens of countries threaten to block resolution unless it contains roadmap to fossil fuel phase

Exclusive: The Guardian understands Brazil had been planning to drop a roadmap to a transition away from fossil fuels amid opposition from petro statesCountries supporting a phase-out of fossil fuels at the Cop30 climate summit in Brazil have threatened to block any agreement that does not include such a commitment, in a significant escalation of tensions at the crunch talks, the Guardian can reveal.The simmering row over a potential roadmap for the “transition away from fossil fuels” boiled over on Thursday night when a group of at least 29 countries signed a strongly worded letter to Brazil, the Cop presidency. The leaked letter demanded that the roadmap be included in the outcome of the talks, which are due to end on Friday but likely to carry on into the weekend. Continue reading...

Events

3 h. ago And cut! Nevada lawmakers narrowly reject plan to lure movie projects to Vegas

Nevada wrapped up a seven-day legislative session with a major proposal to offer tax credits to film studios failing, and the governor's sweeping crime legislation passing

Society

5 h. ago Muslim civil rights group sues Texas for labeling it a terrorist organization

A Muslim civil rights group has filed a lawsuit against Texas Governor Greg Abbott

Events

5 h. ago Government ordered to resume deportation protection program for vulnerable immigrant youth

A federal judge ordered the Trump administration to resume a program that could grant deportation protection to vulnerable immigrant children and youth

Events

5 h. ago Government reveal prescription charge update after 'tax on health' was frozen earlier this year: 'No one should put their health at risk'

Campaigners have long called the fee patients must pay to secure certain drugs like blood thinners or asthma inhalers an 'unfair tax on health'.

Politics

5 h. ago 60% of farmers ‘at financial risk from supermarket buying behaviour’ – survey

Some 69% of farmers believe the buying relationship between growers and retailers has deteriorated in the last two years, the poll found.

Economics

6 h. ago 'Emotionally vulnerable' mum left paralysed after partner 'snapped neck' when she threatened to leave him

WARNING: GRAPHIC CONTENT - Trudi Burgess, 56, could hear her 'skeleton snapping' during the vicious attack by Robert Easom in a bedroom earlier this year in Lancashire

Events

6 h. ago Investment in AI to create thousands of new jobs – Government

Ministers said areas to benefit will include Wales, Bristol and London.

Politics

6 h. ago Kelly Brook and Jack Osbourne's I'm A Celebrity feud deepens as new arrivals Vogue Williams and Tom Read Wilson wade into cooking row

Two new celebrities have arrived in camp - with a big shake-up impacting Jack Osbourne.

Politics

7 h. ago Transgender civil servants can STILL use toilets of their choice because Government has not scrapped outdated rules, women's rights campaigners say

Transgender civil servants are still being allowed to use the toilets they want because the Government has not yet scrapped its outdated rules, it has been claimed.

Politics

7 h. ago Boris Johnson nurtured 'toxic' Covid government culture as 'loudest voices' won

The former Prime Minister was found to at points have 'reinforced' a toxic culture inside the government that ultimately put Downing Street on the back foot during the pandemic

Politics

7 h. ago What to know about the Justice Department's Jeffrey Epstein files

The clock is ticking for the U.S. government to open up its files on Jeffrey Epstein

Politics

8 h. ago Death row inmate who killed his boss in brutal attack set for lethal injection in Florida’s 17th execution this year

The highest previous annual total of Florida executions was eight in 2014

Events

9 h. ago US troops stormed Mexican beach in major escalation amid alarming standoff

After Donald Trump threatened to bomb Mexico on Monday, US troops have been seen driving signs into the ground which read 'Warning: restricted area'

Events

9 h. ago Couple use adult website to blackmail men as victim told 'wife would find out'

Leanne Potter-Williamson, 39, and Daniel Williamson, 40, sent threatening messages to multiple men and have now been jailed for more than a decade combined

Events

9 h. ago White House walks back Trump’s suggestion of executing Democrats who urge military to disobey illegal orders – live

Karoline Leavitt says Trump doesn’t want to execute Democrats after president’s earlier social post suggesting their behavior is ‘punishable by DEATH’The Trump administration presented a new plan to roll back regulations in the Endangered Species Act (ESA) on Wednesday, a move experts fear will accelerate the extinction crisis if adopted.The proposed changes would allow the federal government more power to weigh economic impact against habitat designations, remove safeguards against future events – including the impacts from the climate crisis – and rescind the “blanket rule” that automatically grants threatened species the same protections as those designated as endangered. Continue reading...

Events

10 h. ago Teacher 'thought she was going to die' when lover broke her neck to leave her paralysed when she threatened to leave him, jury hears

Trudi Burgess, 57, was left paralysed from the neck down after Robert Easom flew into an 'uncontrollable' rage and launched his 'vicious' attack.

Events

10 h. ago Scottish Government ‘had no real strategy’ for Covid in early 2020 – inquiry

The UK Covid-19 Inquiry also found the devolved administrations to be too reliant on the UK Government.

Politics