4 h. ago ‘It’s not tokenistic’: how The Assembly became an international hit

Unpredictable questions from neurodivergent audience have created perfect interview format for social media ageIt is an interview like no other. One which has seen Emmanuel Macron confronted over whether it was right to marry his former teacher and Danny Dyer probed about whether he has a joint bank account with his wife. Celebrities have been caught off guard, or left sobbing and laughing in equal measure.The Assembly, in which an audience of autistic, neurodivergent and learning disabled people ask unpredictable, probing and often remarkably direct questions of a celebrity, has won plaudits and rave reviews since launching in 2022. It has now become an international phenomenon. Continue reading...

Events

7 h. ago Stay cool during the heatwave with M&S's new cooling pyjamas—they already have rave reviews

Marks and Spencer shoppers have fallen in love with this new range of cooling pyjamas that are not only stylish but are perfect for the warmer weather

Politics

14 h. ago Friends of Idaho victims who were first in the house break their silence about arriving at murder scene

The new docuseries will debut on July 11, one month before accused murderer Bryan Kohberger’s trial is scheduled to begin

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15 h. ago GTi is back! Peugeot's legendary badge is now on an electric car

The three-letter moniker, which is synonymous with its iconic 205 GTi of the 1980s and 1990s, has been stamped onto a souped-up version of the company's e-208 EV.

Politics

16 h. ago Police and fire brigade swarm to scene of house fire in East Lothian

Images from the scene show fire damage to the front door of the property.

Events

17 h. ago London fire LIVE: Harold Hill blaze sends smoke billowing over city

As many as 10 fire engines and 70 firefighters raced to the scene of a huge fire in Harold Hill this evening - with a thick plume of grey smoke seen billowing over London

Events

20 h. ago Netanyahu says his attack on Iran was to avert an existential threat. He may have made it worse | Jonathan Freedland

Israel has eliminated many of the brains behind Tehran’s nuclear programme. But don’t expect the regime to back downThis is a war 30 years in the making. Benjamin Netanyahu was talking about the threat of an Iranian nuclear bomb back in the 1990s and he has scarcely let up since. For decades he has believed that a nuclear Iran would represent the one truly existential threat to Israel and that military force is the only sure way to prevent it. Several times during the many years in which Netanyahu has sat in the prime minister’s chair, an all-out strike on Iran’s nuclear facilities has been weighed up, debated and planned for. In the early hours of this morning, it finally happened.Netanyahu will be pleased with the early results, including the elimination of key Iranian military commanders and nuclear scientists. But the ultimate consequences could look very different. By his actions, he may only have accelerated the very danger he has feared for so long.Jonathan Freedland is a Gua...

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20 h. ago Netanyahu attacked Iran to avert an ‘existential threat’. He may have made it worse | Jonathan Freedland

Israel has eliminated many of the brains behind Tehran’s nuclear programme. But don’t expect the regime to back downThis is a war 30 years in the making. Benjamin Netanyahu was talking about the threat of an Iranian nuclear bomb back in the 1990s and he has scarcely let up since. For decades he has believed that a nuclear Iran would represent the one truly existential threat to Israel and that military force is the only sure way to prevent it. Several times during the many years in which Netanyahu has sat in the prime minister’s chair, an all-out strike on Iran’s nuclear facilities has been weighed up, debated and planned for. In the early hours of this morning, it finally happened.Netanyahu will be pleased with the early results, including the elimination of key Iranian military commanders and nuclear scientists. But the ultimate consequences could look very different. By his actions, he may only have accelerated the very danger he has feared for so long.Jonathan Freedland is a Gua...

Events

20 h. ago Live updates as emergency services called to Greater Manchester mill blaze

Emergency services are rushing to the scene

Politics

20 h. ago How to see your favourite musician for free: Meet the London DJ who ditched £60k a year sales job to bring the world's most famous artists to street gigs in the UK

DJ AG, real name Ashley Gordon, 39, is quickly making a name for himself in the UK's music scene by inviting famous faces to perform outside UK landmarks, including London's King's Cross.

Economics

20 h. ago Trump fails to overturn $5m damages award to E Jean Carroll for defamation

US appeals court denies challenge after 2023 civil jury trial found Trump sexually abused Carroll then defamed herDonald Trump has lost his latest legal attempt to challenge the $5m in damages awarded against him for defaming E Jean Carroll, the New York writer who a jury found was sexually abused by the president in the 1990s, before he embarked on his political career.A US appeals court in New York City on Friday denied Trump’s request to reconsider its decision in December to uphold the jury’s award of $5m to Carroll. The court was divided in its opinion, with two Trump-appointed judges, Steven Menashi and Michael Park, dissenting. Continue reading...

Events

21 h. ago North Lanarkshire Heritage to host Cool Britannia exhibition

Open now until August 18, Cool Britannia: Britain in the 1990s offers visitors an immersive experience, examining the cultural, political and technological shifts that defined the 1990s.

Politics

22 h. ago American Airlines Boots ‘Defiant’ Blogger From JFK–London Flight—He Refuses to Release Tapes That Could Clear Him

American Airlines Boots ‘Defiant’ Blogger From JFK–London Flight—He Refuses to Release Tapes That Could Clear Him  View from the Wing

Politics

23 h. ago Heroic indifference: was Thunderbolts* always doomed at the box office?

A cast of indie darlings and the critics’ seal of approval hasn’t saved this supervillain spin-off – but that asterisk is a sign of monumental instalments to comeThere’s no such thing as a sure thing in Hollywood. Just ask Marvel Studios – once the box office equivalent of a cashpoint duct-taped to a golden goose, now resembling a busted slot machine in Skegness. Reports this week suggest that Thunderbolts*, the studio’s latest attempt to turn supervillain also-rans into marquee gold, has officially faceplanted at the box office despite strong reviews, a cast stacked with rising stars and indie darlings, and enough emotional baggage to ground a Sundance drama.In theory, Jake Schreier’s rowdy ensemble piece had it all: Florence Pugh, David Harbour, Wyatt Russell’s jawline, a marketing campaign whispering “this isn’t your dad’s Marvel film”, and the sort of melancholic indie sheen that usually comes free with a Bon Iver soundtrack. Critics even liked it. And yet audiences, perhaps stu...

Politics

24 h. ago Married At First Sight UK star speaks out after saving passenger from horror crash wreck

Married At First Sight UK star Amy Christophers was the first on the scene of a horror car crash in Cornwall on Saturday - but has been forced to confirm she's not injured after being inundated with messages

Events

24 h. ago Fortress Festival 2025: A look inside UK's seaside extreme metal weekend with the 'rarest' band bookings

Extreme metal fans took over a UK seaside resort for Fortress Festival 2025. I was amongst them, and this positive and celebratory event made me proud to be part of the scene.

Culture

24 h. ago Moment furious mother storms into student house party packed with 300 revellers to demand they turn the music down because her daughter has GCSE exams the next day

The woman, who has not been named, was among 30 householders who complained about the racket coming from late-night rave in a garden on Cliff Road in Leeds.

Society

25 h. ago BBC ends beloved sitcom Boarders – despite 'perfect' Rotten Tomatoes score

The BBC has announced a popular sitcom with a perfect rating on review site Rotten Tomatoes is coming to an end after three series, despite its rave reviews from viewers

Politics

26 h. ago Air India plane crash LIVE: 'I saw people dying in front of my eyes' says miracle UK survivor of Gatwick

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi visits ‘scene of devastation’ as investigation into cause of disaster gathers pace

Events

27 h. ago Rivals author says she’d be ‘embarrassed’ to act in front of sex scene intimacy coordinators

‘I wouldn’t like it myself – but then no one has any fun any more, do they?’ said the author

Culture