65 m. ago Zelensky heads to London to discuss peace plan with Keir Starmer after Trump lashed out at the Ukrainian president for 'not reading' the latest US proposal to end the war

The Ukrainian President is under unprecedented duress to signal he approves the latest U.S. text, after accusations from Trump that he is dragging his feet.

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71 m. ago Moscow praises Trump's new 'national security strategy' which warns mass migration will leave Europe 'unrecognisable within 20 years' and does not cast Russia as a threat

The Kremlin publicly embraced the sweeping 33-page report, which outlines the US president's vision for the world and sets out dramatic changes to American priorities.

Events

88 m. ago Minister demands House of Lords 'back bill' to drag Britain into 21st century

Business Secretary Peter Kyle urged the House of Lords to stop holding up the Employment Rights Bill, which is currently going through 'ping-pong' in Parliament

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2 h. ago Trump claims rave reviews for hosting Kennedy Center Honors – before ceremony even ends

President refers jokingly to renamed ‘Trump-Kennedy Center’ at celebration of stars from music and filmDonald Trump added another job title – awards host – to his presidential portfolio on Sunday when he took charge of the Kennedy Center Honors in Washington, claiming his show was getting “rave reviews” even before it ended.The US president stayed away from the John F Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts during his first term. But since returning to office in January, he has made the complex a lightning rod in a broader attack against what he has labelled “woke” anti-American culture. Continue reading...

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2 h. ago I went to a Tesco market and got £20 worth of Christmas food for £3.50

Cissy got her hands on a selection of items including Lindt chocolate, Bailey’s whipped cream, toilet roll, Chocomel, cider and cat food

Economics

2 h. ago Newsom blasted for bizarre response to internet trolls after photo from star

Gavin Newsom, 58, was ripped to shreds for his odd response to internet trolls mocking the California governor for his contorted sitting position.

Culture

2 h. ago The top AP photos from Ukraine in 2025 show its grief and grit in another year of war

The Associated Press’ most powerful images from Ukraine in 2025 show a nation defined by both unending violence and determined survival.

Culture

2 h. ago 'Magical' village packed with independent shops, pubs and 'spectacular' church

This charming village near the Peak District offers an impressive food scene, independent shops, and the stunning 14th century 'cathedral of the Peaks'

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2 h. ago Pretty village perfect for foodies just 30 miles from Manchester

This charming Peak District village near Buxton boasts seven pubs, an annual food festival, a stunning medieval church and scenic walks

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2 h. ago Quaint village that played huge part in Oasis success must visit for all fans

The disused railway station was chosen as the location for the Gallagher brothers' iconic photoshoot for their first number one hit

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3 h. ago Syrians celebrate a year after Bashar Assad’s fall, in photos

As celebrations kicked off marking the first anniversary on Monday of the ousting of former President Bashar Assad’s regime, Syrians are still struggling to heal after the dynasty’s repressive 50-year rule and a 14-year civil war that killed an estimated half-million people, displaced millions more and left the country battered and divided.

Culture

3 h. ago The Curious Case of Mike Lynch by Katie Prescott review – the extraordinary story behind the Bayesian tragedy

A meticulously researched account of the controversial businessman’s rise and shocking demiseAt least two terrible ironies surround the death of Mike Lynch. One lies in the name of his superyacht, which sank off the coast of Sicily in the early hours of 19 August 2024. He had named the boat Bayesian to honour Bayes’s theorem, a mathematical rule that helps you weigh up the probability of something given the available evidence, which served as Lynch’s guiding light over the course of a tempestuous career. The theorem was “a beautiful key to our minds”, Lynch believed. But it was entirely incapable of predicting the outcome that morning, when the yacht capsized during a storm, killing seven people, including Lynch, his 18-year-old daughter Hannah and his US lawyer, Chris Morvillo.A second irony lies in the fact that Lynch had just come through the trial of his life, one he felt was bound to end in jail, where he thought he could die. Somehow, to everyone’s astonishment, an American ju...

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3 h. ago I made perfect Yorkshire puddings for the first time using 1 simple tip

Yorkshire puddings are my favourite part of a roast dinner, but I'd never dared make them myself until an expert baker friend shared her game-changing tip that guaranteed fluffy, golden results

Politics

4 h. ago Look again at the Nuzzi affair. Because when our politics and media are so debased, the joke’s on us | Nesrine Malik

There is a bread and circuses feel to this scandal. A wise public would see red flags; instead it sees entertainmentOne upside of adversity is art, inspiring cultural output that seeks to process and channel suffering. “I’ll say one thing about Thatcher, some fantastic songs were written during her reign,” said the Irish singer Christy Moore once – before belting out a goosebump-raising rendition of Ordinary Man by Peter Hames, a song about the 1980s recession. That is, so far, the only upside of the publication of Olivia Nuzzi’s book American Canto, an affliction to journalism, politics and publishing: there has been some fantastic writing since it all kicked off.Masterful reviews. Very funny commentary. Scathing analysis. But first, a summary of events for readers of this column, most of whom I assume are well-adjusted, offline people, with better things to do with their time than follow what can only be described as a niche beef. Nuzzi is (or perhaps was, keep reading) a celebrat...

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4 h. ago Nutcracker stocking fillers: Brian Levy’s recipe for sugar plum and coffee cookies | The sweet spot

A rich, buttery crumb, a hint of bittersweet coffee, a spot of icing and a cherry on top better gift them before you scoff themThese festive cookies are inspired by The Nutcracker’s Land of Sweets sequence, in which coffee and sugar plums are two of the flavours used to conjure a fanciful world of decadent diversion. Anything from a hard candy to a candied fruit can qualify as a “sugar plum” and, in the case of these cookies, the sugar plum is represented by the amarena cherry. Coffee’s bitterness balances the sweetness of the fruit and the rich butteriness of the dough, while the oat flour adds a dash of shortbread-like delicateness.Brian Levy is the author of the Formal Assignment newsletter and Good & Sweet, published by Avery at £35.99. To order a copy, visit guardianbookshop.com Continue reading...

Society

4 h. ago From Iran to Yorkshire: How a refugee found his drive, thanks to the Refugee Council

Mo knew what it was like to starve; now he delivers food to the hungry

Events

4 h. ago Joe Wicks says we’ve been ‘duped’ by health foods – and wants families eating protein for breakfast instead

In his new cookbook ‘Protein in 15’, the Body Coach takes aim at UPFs, so-called healthy snacks and the myths around ‘good’ breakfasts. Sophieg speaks to Wicks about leftovers at 7am, feeding four kids real food and why cooking from scratch is his quiet rebellion

Society

5 h. ago What to know about changes to Disney parks' disability policies

Disney's changes to a program for disabled visitors are facing challenges in federal court and through a shareholder proposal

Events

5 h. ago I make the best scrambled eggs in 3 minutes by ditching butter for 1 simple ingredient

Scrambled eggs are a popular breakfast dish that is quick and easy to make, and adding one ingredient instead of butter, oil, or cream creates richer, creamier eggs in less than three minutes.

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9 h. ago Earl of Drogheda's reveller son, 39, is engaged to the daughter of an American billionaire, 25

He sent shockwaves through society when he got engaged to a Hollywood actress 35 years his senior, but Garrett Moore now seems to have found a more age-appropriate match.

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