43 m. ago Mr Scorsese review – five hours isn’t nearly long enough to do justice to history’s greatest film

There are volcanic tales of his explosive temper, shocking footage of nuns protesting his Christ movie and vast amounts of detail in this rich, info-packed docuseries. Then it reaches the 90s and it all peters outThe world is not short on documentaries about Martin Scorsese. Those wanting to see his inspirations and methodology can already seek out 1995’s A Personal Journey With Martin Scorsese Through American Movies, 2004’s Scorsese on Scorsese or any of the endless biographies compiled by fans on YouTube.But all of these are incomplete, either frozen in time at a midpoint in Scorsese’s career or lacking direct input from the man himself. Rebecca Miller’s sprawling Apple TV documentary Mr Scorsese is an attempt to correct that. If it isn’t entirely successful, it’s because five hours is nowhere near enough time to do justice to the man’s multitudes. Continue reading...

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5 h. ago Louisiana judge orders review of Gulf Coast liquefied natural gas facility's climate change impacts

A Louisiana judge has tossed out a key permit for a liquefied natural gas facility that won approval from President Donald Trump’s administration

Society

5 h. ago World on track to add nearly two months of superhot days each year, study finds

The research also highlights the significant positive impact of global efforts to reduce heat-trapping gas emissions

Politics

6 h. ago Trump’s former national security adviser John Bolton indicted by justice department

Move is latest by the DoJ against US president’s critics

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7 h. ago Former Trump adviser John Bolton indicted by justice department

Former national security adviser was charged with 18 counts of mishandling classified documentsUS politics live – latest updatesA federal grand jury has indicted John Bolton, the former national security adviser in Donald Trump’s first term, on charges of mishandling and transmitting classified information.The indictment, filed in Maryland, appears to ultimately have been signed off on from career prosecutors in the US attorney’s office there despite initial reluctance to bring a case before the end of the year. Continue reading...

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7 h. ago Trump’s former national security adviser John Bolton indicted by DoJ

Move is latest by justice department against US president’s critics

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12 h. ago Pets on flights can now be classed as baggage, according to new EU rules

Pets on flights can be classified as baggage, the Court of Justice of the European Union has ruled, which means airlines are not required to pay higher compensation if the animal is lost.

Politics

13 h. ago Palestine Action cases placing ‘big burden’ on counter terror police, Met chief admits

Sir Mark Rowley said he fears the ‘justice system isn’t moving fast enough’ as he revealed the toll of policing those defying the terror ban

Events

13 h. ago Brazil to ask countries to quadruple biofuel use, leak suggests

Exclusive: Document sets draft pledge for leaders gathering at climate conference to increase usage of controversial fuelsBrazil will ask countries to quadruple the global use of controversial biofuels despite concerns from environmental experts, the Guardian has learned.A leaked document seen by the Guardian sets out a draft pledge for world leaders gathering at the climate conference next month in Brazil to increase the use of biofuels in the next decade by four times compared with 2024 levels. Continue reading...

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13 h. ago Britain experiences first 'mega fire' as climate change makes devastating blazes more likely

Smoke from the Carrbridge fire in June was reportedly visible more than 40 miles away

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14 h. ago Italy's top court blocks extradition of Ukrainian suspect in Nord Stream explosions' case

Italy’s top court has rejected the extradition to Germany of a Ukrainian man arrested on suspicion of setting off explosions that damaged Nord Stream gas pipelines between Russia and Germany, his lawyer said on Thursday

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14 h. ago Pets on flights can be classed as baggage, top EU court rules

European court of justice asked to intervene after dog was lost on journey from Buenos Aires to BarcelonaPets on flights can be classified as baggage, the European court of justice (ECJ) has ruled, meaning airlines are not required to pay higher compensation if the animal is lost.Europe’s highest court was asked to intervene after a dog was lost during a journey from Buenos Aires to Barcelona, triggering a claim for losses from the owner. Continue reading...

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15 h. ago Climate activists attempt to place Anglian Water CEO under ‘citizen’s arrest’

A group of climate activists attempted to place Anglian Water CEO under a “citizen's arrest” at a railway station in south London on Wednesday morning (15 October).

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15 h. ago Different croaks: new frog and gecko species discovered on remote island in Australia’s north

Researchers on expedition to Dauan Island heard two distinct frog calls in the rain and ‘sure enough, they were species new to science’Sign up for climate and environment editor Adam Morton’s free Clear Air newsletter hereThree new animal species – two frogs and a gecko – have been discovered on a remote island in Australia’s north.The animals were found on Dauan Island, a 3 sq km island in the far northern Torres Strait that is dominated by boulder fields. Continue reading...

Politics

15 h. ago The Vennie podcast hears from Livingston politician about his own school days

'It was brilliant to spend time with such a thoughtful and engaged group of young people'

Politics

16 h. ago Voices: There’s one very good reason Trump should never win a Nobel prize

The Nobel committee has made some controversial choices in the past, but Trump’s demolition of US climate and aid policies should rule him out whatever else he might achieve, writes Roger Harrabin

Politics

16 h. ago Paris Agreement working too slowly to prevent dangerous global heat, scientists warn

Planet may experience 57 fewer extremely hot days a year if all countries meet their current emissions targets and limit global warming to 2.6C this century

Events

17 h. ago Trump could offer refugee status to Europeans who 'have been targeted for expressing their views opposing mass migration online'

Authorities are said to be assessing the political climate across the continent to identify citizens who might qualify for political asylum.

Events

17 h. ago King hails resilience of farmers ‘through challenges of changing climate’

Charles wrote a message for a harvest-themed service attended by the Queen at Westminster Abbey.

Society

17 h. ago EasyJet launches new routes for autumn breaks with flights from £14.99

They will take off ahead of an expanded summer schedule next year, in which easyJet will add routes including Edinburgh to Ljubljana, Birmingham to Rome Fiumicino, and Bristol to Reus and Thessaloniki

Economics

17 h. ago Pope Leo urges world leaders 'not to look the other way' in fighting global hunger

Pope Leo XIV has called on world leaders to act responsibly and address global hunger and conflict

Politics

17 h. ago UK ministers met fossil fuel lobbyists 500 times in first year of power, analysis shows

Lobbyists attended 48% more meetings than Tories, as Labour accused of giving them ‘backstage pass’ UK politics live – latest updatesGovernment ministers met representatives from the fossil fuel industry more than 500 times during their first year in power – equivalent to twice every working day, according to new research.The analysis found that fossil fuel lobbyists were present at 48% more ministerial meetings during Labour’s first year in power than under the Conservatives in 2023.Ministers at the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero (DESNZ) met fossil fuel lobbyists 274 times, with industry figures present at almost a quarter of meetings.Ed Miliband, the secretary for energy and climate change, met fossil fuel lobbyists 250 times – with a third of all his meetings attended by industry figures.During the same period DESNZ ministers met trade union representatives 61 timesThree fossil fuel companies: BP, Shell and Equinor , met ministers 100 times between them.Fossil fuel l...

Politics

17 h. ago Labour ministers met fossil fuel lobbyists 500 times in first year of power, analysis shows

Lobbyists attended 48% more meetings than Tories, as Labour accused of giving them ‘backstage pass’ UK politics live – latest updatesGovernment ministers met representatives from the fossil fuel industry more than 500 times during their first year in power – equivalent to twice every working day, according to research.The analysis found that fossil fuel lobbyists were present at 48% more ministerial meetings during Labour’s first year in power than under the Conservatives in 2023.Ministers at the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero (DESNZ) met fossil fuel lobbyists 274 times, with industry figures present at almost a quarter of meetings.During the same period DESNZ ministers met trade union representatives 61 times.Ed Miliband, the secretary for energy and climate change, met fossil fuel lobbyists 250 times – with a third of all his meetings attended by industry figures.Three fossil fuel companies: BP, Shell and Equinor, met ministers 100 times between them.Fossil fuel lobby...

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18 h. ago Pope Leo urges world leaders to end ‘historic offence’ of hunger

Pontiff condemns use of hunger as a weapon of war during visit to UN Food and Agriculture Organization in RomePope Leo has made an urgent appeal to global leaders to end world hunger, saying in a speech to a UN agency that allowing millions to go without food each day represented “an ethical derailment”.In a visit to the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) headquarters in Rome, the pontiff also condemned the use of hunger as a weapon of war, without naming specific conflicts or countries. Continue reading...

Politics

23 h. ago China punishes officials over fireworks publicity stunt in ecologically fragile Tibet plateau

Fireworks affected about 30 hectares of grassland, leaving behind plastic debris and firework remnants that were ‘not thoroughly cleaned’

Politics

23 h. ago Felicity Ward on how Australia’s Dancing with the Stars made her feel powerful

The Aussie stand-up star joins the Like This Love This podcast to share her experience of the dance competition which she was genuinely life changing

Events

26 h. ago JD Vance brushes off racist texts by adults in Republican group chat as ‘what kids do’

Vice-president downplays messages such as ‘I love Hitler’ in chat by 24 to 35-year-olds to ‘stupid jokes’JD Vance sought to downplay the revelation that leaders of a group called the Young Republicans exchanged hundreds of racist, sexist text messages – including one in which rape was called “epic”, and another in which someone wrote “I love Hitler” – as youthful indiscretions.Vance, speaking on a new episode of the Charlie Kirk Show, the podcast run by colleagues of the late conservative activist, suggested that the participants in the leaked chats were much younger than they in fact are. Some of the participants are barely younger than the 41-year-old vice-president. Continue reading...

Politics

29 h. ago Only four out of 10 victims of crime believe they will ever secure justice, in 'worrying' landmark survey for criminal justice watchdog Baroness Newlove

Poll conducted for the Victims' Commissioner Baroness Newlove found only 42 per cent of those questioned believed they would get justice.

Events

29 h. ago Utah man arrested for ‘threatening to shoot rival fans’ ahead of BYU

Christopher Tai Justice, 28, was taken into custody after police say he was linked to an online account threatening fans of the Utah Utes

Events

29 h. ago Less than half of victims confident criminal justice system is effective – study

The annual survey for 2024 found 52% were confident the criminal justice system was fair.

Events

31 h. ago Judge dismisses suit by young climate activists against Trump’s pro

Judge said plaintiffs had ‘overwhelming evidence’ of climate crisis but a court injunction would be ‘unworkable’A federal judge has dismissed a lawsuit filed by young climate activists that aimed to halt Donald Trump’s pro-fossil fuel executive orders.The dismissal by US district judge Dana Christensen on Wednesday came after 22 plaintiffs, ages seven to 25 and from five states, sought to block three of the president’s executive orders, including those declaring a “national energy emergency” and seeking to “unleash American energy” – as well as one aimed at “reinvigorating” the US’s production of coal. Continue reading...

Politics

31 h. ago Prince Andrew accuser to claim royal 'thanked her' and 'sex was his birthright' in new book

Virginia's posthumous book, Nobody’s Girl: A Memoir of Surviving Abuse and Fighting for Justice, is due to be released this month and could provide more problems for the disgraced Duke of York

Politics

31 h. ago Virginia Giuffre calls Prince Andrew 'entitled' and claims duke saw having sex with her as his 'birthright' in autobiography released after her death

Nobody's Girl: A Memoir of Surviving Abuse and Fighting for Justice is scheduled for release in October, with the 400-page manuscript finished before Ms Giuffre took her own life.

Politics

32 h. ago ‘My vote is my voice’: protesters fight for democracy as Trump casts shadow

Outside the supreme court, protesters invoked the legacy of civil rights giants with a key Voting Rights Act plank at stakeWearing a T-shirt proclaiming “We won’t Black down”, Wanda Mosley had made the trip from Atlanta. “I had to be here because the Voting Rights Act is on life support,” the 55-year-old explained. “Today the court will synthesise the arguments and decide if they’re going to kill it – or allow it to live.”Mosley was among a few hundred protesters who gathered in warm October sunshine outside the supreme court on Wednesday. Inside the building, whose facade was obscured by scaffolding, justices were weighing arguments in a case involving Louisiana electoral districts and section 2 of the Voting Rights Act. Continue reading...

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34 h. ago Virginia Guiffre calls Prince Andrew 'entitled' and claims duke saw having sex with her as his 'birthright' in autobiography released after her death

Nobody's Girl: A Memoir of Surviving Abuse and Fighting for Justice is scheduled for release in October, with the 400-page manuscript finished before Ms Giuffre took her own life.

Politics

35 h. ago Boston mayor Michelle Wu dismisses Trump threat to remove World Cup games from city

Trump claimed Fifa president could ‘easily’ move gamesWu says Trump comments are ‘targeting Boston values’The mayor of Boston, Michelle Wu, implied the city was ready for a face-off with the US president Donald Trump over his claim he could order Fifa to remove World Cup games from Gillette Stadium in Foxborough, 22 miles south-west of the city.Wu appeared on local podcast “Java with Jimmy” on Wednesday to respond to Tuesday’s criticism from the White House, which labeled the Democrat as “radical left”. Trump threatened he would make a call to the Fifa president, Gianni Infantino, if Boston did not “clean up its act”. Continue reading...

Politics

35 h. ago US supreme court appears poised to weaken key pillar of Voting Rights Act

Dispute over Louisiana district returned to justices after long legal saga – and could have far-reaching implicationsA 160-year-old campaign against civil rights heads to the supreme courtUS politics live – latest updatesThe conservative majority on the US supreme court appeared poised to weaken a key pillar of the Voting Rights Act after a lengthy oral argument on Wednesday.“This court’s cases in a variety of contexts have said that race-based remedies are permissible for a period of time. Sometimes for a long period of time, decades in some cases, but they should not be indefinite and should have an endpoint. What exactly do you think that endpoint should be?” asked Justice Brett Kavanaugh, a key swing vote in the case, to Janai Nelson, a lawyer for the NAACP Legal Defense and Education Fund, who was defending the maps. Continue reading...

Events

36 h. ago PPE Medpro fails to meet deadline to repay Government almost £122m after ruling

Mrs Justice Cockerill previously ruled that PPE Medpro had breached a contract for millions of surgical gowns during the coronavirus pandemic.

Economics

36 h. ago Canadian man fined for submitting AI hallucinations as part of legal defense

Jean Laprade ordered to pay $3,500 in legal saga of ‘hijacked planes’, Interpol red alerts and ‘inappropriate use’ of AIA Quebec man has been ordered to pay C$5,000 (US$3,562) for submitting artificial intelligence hallucinations as part of his legal defense, a move the judge warned was “highly reprehensible” and threatened to undermine integrity in the legal system.Justice Luc Morin of Quebec superior court levied the fine on Jean Laprade in a decision released on 1 October, capping a legal saga the judge said “contains several elements worthy of a successful movie script”, including a “hijacked plane passing through several complacent airports”, Interpol red alerts and the “inappropriate use of artificial intelligence” by Laprade. Continue reading...

Events

36 h. ago Conservative supreme court justices appear skeptical of key provision of Voting Rights Act – live

Conservative justices appear sympathetic to the argument that new Louisiana congressional maps that added majority-Black district violate the constitutionThe far-right US congresswoman Marjorie Taylor Greene is further distancing herself from her fellow Republicans and accusing men in her party of being “weak”.In an interview with the Washington Post, Greene expressed her frustrations with Republicans, signaling her further deviation from the political strategies of her party, as the government shutdown beginning 1 October was slated to enter its third week. Continue reading...

Society

37 h. ago ‘This is bad news’: Australian tropical rainforest trees switch in world first from carbon sink to emissions source

Researchers say carbon emissions change in Queensland tropical rainforests may have global climate implicationsSign up for climate and environment editor Adam Morton’s free Clear Air newsletter hereAustralian tropical rainforest trees have become the first in the world to switch from being a carbon sink to an emissions source due to increasingly extreme temperatures and drier conditions.The change, which applies to the trees’ trunk and branches but not the roots system, began about 25 years ago, according to new research published in Nature.Sign up to get climate and environment editor Adam Morton’s Clear Air column as a free newsletter Continue reading...

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37 h. ago Australian tropical rainforest trees switch in world first from carbon sink to emissions source

Researchers say carbon emissions change in Queensland tropical rainforests may have global climate implicationsSign up for climate and environment editor Adam Morton’s free Clear Air newsletter hereAustralian tropical rainforest trees have become the first in the world to switch from being a carbon sink to an emissions source due to increasingly extreme temperatures and drier conditions.The change, which applies to the trees’ trunk and branches but not the roots system, began about 25 years ago, according to new research published in Nature.Sign up to get climate and environment editor Adam Morton’s Clear Air column as a free newsletter Continue reading...

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37 h. ago Australia’s rainforests now release more carbon than they absorb, scientists warn

Tropical cyclones are further weakening ability of rainforests to absorb carbon

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37 h. ago Lanark's ancient woodland leads the way in climate change battle for the future

Loch Wood is recognised as one of Scotland's pioneering Nature30 sitesto help halt and reverse nature loss.

Events

38 h. ago Anyone visiting European holiday hotspot issued crime warning after string of incidents

Anyone who has a holiday in Rome coming up has been issued a warning. One holidaymaker who has just been to the Italian capital told people to be on 'high alert' when visiting

Events

39 h. ago Challenge to minister’s decision to refuse integrated school proposals dismissed

The challenge came after Education Minister Paul Givan refused applications from Bangor Academy and Rathmore Primary School, also in the town.

Politics

39 h. ago UN weather agency says C02 levels hit record high last year, causing more extreme weather

The United Nations weather agency reports that carbon dioxide levels in the atmosphere reached record highs last year, intensifying climate change and extreme weather

Events

40 h. ago Carbon dioxide levels in atmosphere climb at record rate to new highs in 2024

The annual update by the World Meteorological Organisation (WMO) warns heat trapped by greenhouse gases is ‘turbo-charging’ the climate.

Politics

41 h. ago Credit Suisse loses 440 million US dollar claim against SoftBank Group

In early 2021, Credit Suisse found itself exposed to the collapse of Greensill Capital.

Economics

41 h. ago Record leap in CO2 fuels fears of accelerating global heating

CO2 in air hit new high last year, with scientists concerned natural land and ocean carbon sinks are weakeningLevels of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere soared by a record amount in 2024 to hit another high, UN data shows, deepening the climate crisis that is already taking lives and livelihoods across the world.Scientists are worried that the natural land and ocean “sinks” that remove CO2 from the air are weakening as a result of global heating, which could form a vicious circle and drive temperatures up even faster. Continue reading...

Politics

44 h. ago Amy Poehler comes under fire for 'tone deaf' podcast with pal Aziz Ansari as fans say she failed to hold controversial comedian to account

The SNL star, 54, has earned a legion of new fans since launching the series in March, however, her latest guest left several of her followers vowing to unsubscribe.

Events

44 h. ago Scientists reveal exactly how HOT Britain could get by 2050: 'Alarm bells should be ringing'

Britain just experienced its hottest summer on record, with average temperatures from June to August hitting 16.10°C. Now, climate advisers have warned that this could just be a taste of what's to come.

Events

45 h. ago ‘Worst murder police had ever seen’ as killer evaded justice for 40 years

After 40 years, Allen Morgan was jailed for plotting his wife Carol’s murder - a case that haunted Bedfordshire police and left a trail of unanswered questions for decades.

Events

45 h. ago Paris Agreement working but too slowly to prevent dangerous global heat, scientists warn

Planet may experience 57 fewer extremely hot days a year if all countries meet their current emissions targets and limit global warming to 2.6C this century

Events

48 h. ago Murdaugh: Death in the Family review – Patricia Arquette is fantastic in this obscene true

The acting may be brilliant in the horrible real-life story of a family whose sordid tale ends in a double murder. But when everything about the subjects is so rotten, why on Earth would you want to watch?How fascinatingly horrible were the Murdaugh family? Very, according to how much true-crime content they’ve generated. There’s already been a hit podcast about them, untangling a narrative that began in enviable luxury and ended with a sordid double murder. There’s already been a TV documentary. Now the Murdaughs complete the set with Murdaugh: Death in the Family, the plush fictionalised drama retelling the same awful tale.At its heart is a trio of strong performances, primed for awards season. Jason Clarke – also currently excellent as a different kind of alpha male in The Last Frontier on Apple TV+ – is Richard Alexander “Alex” Murdaugh, a powerhouse personal injury attorney and member of a South Carolina dynasty whose men have been the biggest beasts in the courtroom for genera...

Events

48 h. ago UK must prepare buildings for 2C rise in global temperature, government told

Climate advisers warn that current plans to protect against extreme weather are inadequateBritain must prepare for global heating far in excess of the level scientists have pegged as the limit of safety, the government’s climate advisers have warned, as current plans to protect against extreme weather are inadequate.Heatwaves will occur in at least four of every five years in England by 2050, and time spent in drought will double. The number of days of peak wildfire conditions in July will nearly treble for the UK, while floods will increase in frequency throughout the year, with some peak river flows increasing by 40%. Continue reading...

Politics

49 h. ago Actor Brian Cox left "feeling like failure" after marriage breakdown

The Scots Succession star, 79, has told a podcast he was 'too young' when he first got hitched aged 21.

Events

53 h. ago Council’s bid to block asylum seekers being housed in Bell Hotel to be heard

Epping Forest District Council is taking legal action against Somani Hotels, which owns the Bell Hotel in Epping, and the Home Office.

Society

53 h. ago UK must be ready for ‘unprecedented’ heatwaves and flooding, climate experts warn

Heatwaves, droughts, wildfires and flooding will all become more regular and intense, experts say

Events

55 h. ago Dallin H. Oaks, former Utah Supreme Court justice, is selected to lead Mormon church

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55 h. ago State Department adviser charged with illegally retaining classified records

A senior adviser at the State Department and expert on Indian and South Affairs is accused by the Justice Department of printing out classified documents and storing more than 1,000 pages of highly sensitive government records in filing cabinets and trash bags at home

Events

55 h. ago Even a former law clerk for conservative Justice Clarence Thomas is warning about giving Trump too much power

Justices have handed Trump sweeping authority while also insulating him from being prosecuted from potential crimes committed in office

Events

58 h. ago Haiti court orders new probe into July 2021 presidential slaying in key ruling

Justice officials in Haiti are asking the U.S. and Canada for help after a court of appeals ordered a new investigation into the killing of President Jovenel Moïse, the third one of its kind since he was killed in July 2021

Politics

58 h. ago The Guardian view on the rising risk from flooding: uninsurable buildings should focus minds on climate adaptation | Editorial

The bleak future faced by one small town offers a cautionary tale about the threat from global heatingThe bleak prospect facing the market town of Tenbury Wells in Worcestershire, due to rising flood risks, is first and foremost a problem for locals. After seven floods in four years, and with plans for new flood defences around the town abandoned after costs rose to £30m, the town council announced this month that three buildings it owns, including a theatre and historic pump rooms, no longer have insurance. Independent retailers are in a similar situation, and some are packing up as a result. The number of empty properties is growing.Tenbury is at higher risk than most places from floods, due to its low-lying position between the River Teme and Kyre Brook. But the threat it faces is not unique, and will become more common in future. Last year UK insurers paid out a record £585m for weather-related damage to homes and possessions, after unusually s...

Events

60 h. ago Miliband: Clean power is right choice for UK to ‘bring down bills for good’

The Energy UK conference heard from leading politicians as consensus on climate action becomes increasingly fractured.

Politics

62 h. ago Nick Kyrgios claims Andy Murray ‘acted too important’ after podcast invite and says friendship is over

Kyrgios and Murray used to be friendly but the Australian has suggested that their relationship has broken down

Politics

62 h. ago Disaster for Alex Jones and Infowars as Supreme Court rejects last

Lawyers for conspiracy theorist loser warned his website and assets will end up in the hands of his ‘nemesis’ and be ‘destroyed’ unless the justices get involved

Events

62 h. ago Jennifer Aniston admits she thought she was too 'hot' to join Saturday Night Live in the 1990s

During an appearance on the Armchair Expert with Dax Shepard podcast, Jennifer shared: 'I always thought I was such hot s***. The story of that is all very confusing.'

Politics

62 h. ago I chaired the US Federal Election Commission. Now there’s no cop on the beat | Ellen L Weintraub

Democracy is under attack – and the watchdog agency has no quorum. It must be restoredThreats to the US electoral process keep accelerating. Donald Trump is issuing increasingly unhinged demands that his political adversaries and those who fund speech that he views as contrary to his political agenda or supports his political opponents be prosecuted. When a prosecutor balked at this political intervention, Trump simply found one who is more compliant.In what appears to be yet another attempt to concoct support for unproven claims of voter fraud, the Department of Justice has issued exhaustive voting records requests to multiple states. Voting rights lawsuits have been dismissed. A division targeting foreign interference in our elections has been dismembered. Attempts are under way to make voter registration more onerous. Alarmingly, at least one commentator has warned that the extraordinary call-out of the military against US civilians on US soil may be a “dress rehearsal” for takin...

Politics

64 h. ago Pentagon retreats from climate fight even as heat and storms slam US troops

For decades, the military treated climate crisis as a threat. Now it’s backing away from plans to protect people and bases from extreme weatherThis story is from Floodlight, a non-profit newsroom that investigates the powers stalling climate action.Retired Marine Corps gunnery sergeant Vida Rivera knows heat can be as dangerous as any enemy. Continue reading...

Society

65 h. ago Letitia James warns of ‘powerful voices trying to silence the truth’ – US politics live

New York attorney general strikes a defiant tone during Mamdani rally in first appearance since her indictmentBarack Obama took aim at institutions and businesses who made deals or worked out settlements with the Trump administration, noting on a new podcast episode: “We all have this capacity, I think, to take a stand.”In a talk with Marc Maron on the comedian’s last edition of his long-running WTF With Marc Maron, the former US president said institutions – including law firms, universities and businesses – that have changed course during the Trump administration should have stood by their convictions. Continue reading...

Events

65 h. ago Hippos thrived in central Europe 40,000 years ago, fossils reveal

Findings point to Upper Rhine fossil deposits as an important continental climate archive

Politics

65 h. ago Inside brutal world of prison justice where nonces and murderers are attacked for just £10

A prison insider has lifted the lid on life inside Britain's most brutal jails following attacks on notorious killers like the Yorkshire Ripper Peter Sutcliffe and Ian Huntley

Events

65 h. ago Pope urges Italy to remain open to migrants during rite of passage visit to presidential palace

Pope Leo XIV has thanked Italy for its efforts to combat human trafficking but urged the country to remain open to welcoming and integrating migrants

Politics

66 h. ago The challenges facing Scotland’s jobs market as number of Scots in work falls by 18,000

“Scotland’s labour market is under increasing pressure against a backdrop of a challenging economic climate and a new legislative and regulatory framework” – Ann-Frances Cooney, DWF

Economics

67 h. ago YouTubers Dan and Phil reveal they've been in a relationship for over a decade as they address 'conspiracy'

The internet stars also announced that they are launching their own podcast together

Politics

67 h. ago City St George’s, University of London students work with UNFPA to launch podcast series on women’s issues

City St George’s, University of London students work with UNFPA to launch podcast series on women’s issues  Podnews

Culture

67 h. ago 'I tried Martin Lewis's £11 heating hack and I'm astonished by savings'

A Martin Lewis BBC Podcast viewer has tested out a money-saving hack that it is claimed can help you reduce your heating bills by lowering the temperature on your thermostat

Economics

69 h. ago Strictly's Jowita Przystal says Pete Wicks makes her 'heart melt' in gushing tribute after he's quizzed on 'kiss'

The professional dancer has supported the TV star and podcast host ever since their friendship blossomed on the BBC One show

Politics

2 d. ago Dad's heartbreaking TikTok promise to son, 17, after he was stabbed to death at party

Charlie Cosser, 17, was stabbed to death by 16-year-old Yura Varybus at an end-of-term party in a farmhouse in West Sussex. His dad Martin has vowed to get justice

Events

2 d. ago Towns may have to be abandoned due to floods with millions more homes in Great Britain at risk

Every constituency projected to be at greater risk, with many areas likely to be uninsurable, Guardian investigation findsThe flood-prone Worcestershire town being abandoned by insurersDoors, drains and paving perils: protecting your home from floodingMillions more homes in England, Scotland and Wales face devastating floods, and some towns may have to be abandoned as climate breakdown makes many areas uninsurable, a Guardian investigation has found.New analysis from the insurance industry, seen by the Guardian, reveals the extent of concern in the sector, with bosses warning that large swathes of housing and commercial property in densely populated areas will be at greater risk.Every constituency in Great Britain is projected to have increased flood risk in future. In England, 69% of constituencies are likely to have an increase of more than 25% in the number of properties facing flood risk by mid-century. In Wales and Scotland, every area is projected to have a similar rise with m...

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3 d. ago ‘As new infections outpace new drugs, are we sleepwalking into a global health disaster?’ | Dr Manica Balasegaram

Much of the political momentum around the antimicrobial resistance crisis has dissipated, but a new report shows the danger to our health has notMuch like the well-known climate threshold of 1.5 degrees Celsius, the importance of critical limits in our environment have long been understood as key to help us avoid calamities. So, when we know the world is facing an escalating antimicrobial resistance (AMR) crisis, but there has been no definitive tipping point established, that leaves us on a potentially perilous path.This week, the World Health Organization (WHO) published a report that suggests we may have now reached such a critical threshold. Continue reading...

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3 d. ago Millions more homes in Great Britain at risk of flooding, investigation finds

Every constituency projected to be at greater risk, with many areas likely to be uninsurableThe flood-prone Worcestershire town being abandoned by insurersDoors, drains and paving perils: protecting your home from floodingMillions more homes in England, Scotland and Wales face devastating floods, and some towns may have to be abandoned as climate breakdown makes many areas uninsurable, a Guardian investigation has found.New analysis from the insurance industry, seen by the Guardian, reveals the extent of concern in the sector, with bosses warning that large swathes of housing and commercial property in densely populated areas will be at greater risk.Every constituency in Great Britain is projected to have increased flood risk in future. In England, 69% of constituencies are likely to have an increase of more than 25% in the number of properties facing flood risk by mid-century. In Wales and Scotland, every area is projected to have a similar rise with many being much worse hit.Bermo...

Events

3 d. ago California's Newsom signs a reparations study law but vetoes other racial justice proposals

California Gov. Gavin Newsom has signed a law authorizing $6 million for California State University to study how to confirm an individual’s status as a descendant of an enslaved person

Society

3 d. ago Waiting until disaster strikes hurting aid as early action five times more cost

Under the current system, governments and donors respond after disasters occur, through humanitarian relief or emergency social protection payments. But researchers say these measures are inefficient and far more expensive.

Events

3 d. ago Obama takes aim at companies cutting deals with Trump: ‘We have capacity to take a stand’

Universities, law firms and businesses that have changed course should have stood by convictions, says ex-presidentBarack Obama took aim at institutions and businesses who made deals or worked out settlements with the Trump administration, noting on a new podcast episode: “We all have this capacity, I think, to take a stand.”In a talk with Marc Maron on the comedian’s last edition of his long-running WTF With Marc Maron, the former US president said institutions – including law firms, universities and businesses – that have changed course during the Trump administration should have stood by their convictions. Continue reading...

Politics

3 d. ago Erling Haaland’s girlfriend leaves England Wag stunned with ‘incredible’ glamorous outfit in Rome

MANCHESTER CITY superstar Erling Haaland's girlfriend Isabel Haugseng Johansen left England ace Jack Grealish's partner Sasha Attwood in awe. Haaland, 25, and Grealish, 30, have been team-mates at Man City for three years, although the latter currently plays on loan at Everton. And their girlfriends remain in touch as they interact on social media. Such...

Politics

3 d. ago Marc Maron slams conservative podcasters for using shows to share ‘propaganda’

Final episode of ‘WTF with Marc Maron’ podcast was released Monday

Politics

3 d. ago Tens of Thousands Rally in London to Demand Justice for Palestinians

Tens of Thousands Rally in London to Demand Justice for Palestinians  Democracy Now!

Politics

3 d. ago Strictly Come Dancing's George Clarke reveals TV star nemesis as he makes revelation 

Strictly Come Dancing viewers saw YouTube and podcast star George Clarke perform his couple's choice on Saturday night.

Culture

3 d. ago End of the world as we know it: Damning new report says Earth has reached its first climate ‘tipping point’

The milestone signals a stark new climate reality for the planet - and raises the alarm about impending catastrophic events

Politics

3 d. ago Furious homeowners use forklift to remove concrete bollards dumped in their street for FIVE months by Ministry of Justice

The large bollards were placed on the road near Parkhurst Prison on the Isle of Wight in May to 'maintain prison security and public safety' during temporary roadworks.

Society

3 d. ago Mother hopes for ‘day of reckoning’ after daughter’s pollution

Campaigner Rosamund Adoo-Kissi-Debrah spoke outside the Royal Courts of Justice ahead of the start of a trial against car manufacturers.

Politics

3 d. ago My hair’s fallen out & I’ve had brutal side effects but I’m still fat jab resistant says EastEnders’ Cheryl Fergison

CHERYL Fergison says she can't lose weight on fat jabs - but is suffering BRUTAL side effects. The former EastEnders star says she's "leaking from both ends" and has even had clumps of her hair fallout since taking Mounjaro. Cheryl, 60, told the Secure the Insecure podcast with Johnny Seifert: "It doesn't really agree with...

Politics

3 d. ago BBC show 'one of greatest TV series of all time' with huge A

Rome, a historical drama set during the Roman Empire, has been branded "one of the greatest TV shows of all time" - but it's not without its critics

Culture

3 d. ago Undercover police inquiry to hear justice campaigners’ ‘deeply moving’ evidence

The latest stage of a public inquiry looking at the activities of a secret Metropolitan Police squad began on Monday.

Events

3 d. ago ‘It’s a road to destruction’: climate defenders facing surge in reprisals, says UN expert

Mary Lawlor, UN special rapporteur for human rights defenders, accuses US, UK and other governments of paying lip service to climate goals while criminalizing activistsHuman rights defenders organizing to prevent climate catastrophe are facing a surge in reprisals, as governments around the world denigrate, delegitimize and criminalize activists in spite of worsening global heating, a top United Nations official has told the Guardian.Mary Lawlor, the UN special rapporteur for human rights defenders since 2020, has documented hundreds of cases where states have sought to smear and silence climate defenders engaged in peaceful protest, non-violent civil disobedience and litigation. Continue reading...

Politics

3 d. ago Strictly Come Dancing fans emotional by subtle Kai Widdrington move amid 'justice' demand

The professional dancer is currently competing in the BBC One dance contest alongside reality star and presenter Vicky Pattison

Sport

3 d. ago World crosses first major climate tipping point with coral reef collapse

Scientists warn coral ecosystems, on which nearly a billion people depend for food and livelihood, are tipping into irreversible decline

Politics

3 d. ago Why Emily Atack was missing from Inbetweeners comeback reunion

The actress was previously asked directly about the Inbetweeners special episode on a podcast

Events