28 m. ago The right’s ‘free speech’ squad declares war on First Amendment after Charlie Kirk murder and Kimmel is latest casualty

As right-wing activist Laura Loomer refocuses on suppressing dissent among private citizens, Pam Bondi joins in — to some conservatives’ horror, writes John Bowden

Events

28 m. ago ‘Putin really let me down’: Trump says he thought war in Ukraine would be ‘easy to solve’

The US President said he thought his personal relationship with Putin would help bring the conflict to an end

Politics

31 m. ago Jemma Reekie's tough season goes on as she falls just short in 800m at Worlds

Scottish athlete will keep ‘trusting process’ after Tokyo experience

Politics

35 m. ago Jemma Reekie left with more questions than answers after early exit at World Athletics Championships

A shock exit at the semi-final stage of the women’s 800 metres in Paris last summer was met with plenty of introspection and a change of approach as she looked to return to the top table of women’s middle-distance running.

Politics

41 m. ago Giants New Zealand must be wary of bogey team Canada in semi

Canucks have gone under the radar at Women’s Rugby World Cup but underdogs can upset world No 1 sideFor anyone who might be thinking champions New Zealand are a shoo-in to make the Rugby World Cup final, Canada have three key attributes to suggest they can knock out the Black Ferns in their semi-final on Friday evening: Belief, fast ruck speed and Sophie de Goede.Canada are the world No 2 side and came close to beating England at the 2024 WXV 1, yet have gone under the radar in the buildup to this tournament and during its early stages, with much of the attention focused on the potential for a rematch of the 2022 final between New Zealand and hosts England. Against the Black Ferns in the last four at Ashton Gate, Canada will still be viewed as underdogs in some circles, something the team have spoken about a lot, according to the wing Alysha Corrigan. Continue reading...

Events

41 m. ago What is Sinclair Broadcasting? The conservative company demanding apology from Jimmy Kimmel over Charlie Kirk

Sinclair Broadcasting Group, the largest ABC affiliate in the country, took offense to Kimmel’s comments about Charlie Kirk

Politics

41 m. ago Strictly Come Dancing Chris Robshaw's wife takes hilarious training 'aim' and fans want to 'vote for her'

The former England rugby captain is one of 15 celebrities set to take part in the hit BBC One dance show this year

Politics

42 m. ago World rugby’s strongest players revealed as squat records surface

One surprise winger almost makes the list of heaviest rugby squatters, which is dominated by big, burly front row stars from across the world

Sport

44 m. ago Strikes and marches against budget cuts cause disruption across France, with 141 arrests – Europe live

At least 476 separate demonstrations are taking place over public services and wages, a week after the appointment of new PM Sébastien LecornuPeople in France: share your views on the strikeFull report: France’s biggest strike in years under way amid political crisisI am keeping an eye on the EU’s midday briefing just now, but there is no substantial update from the EU on the 19th package of sanctions against Russia.The European Commission’s deputy chief spokesperson, Olof Gill, repeated that “we expect to present [them] soon”, as he asked journalists to “please bear with us on that”, without offering more detail. Continue reading...

Events

47 m. ago Israel cuts funding for its own national film awards after Palestinian story wins top prize

The Sea, which follows a 12-year-old Palestinian boy, won several awards at The Ophirs

Politics

49 m. ago Is Lakeland’s Dry:Soon heated clothes airer a laundry hero or a load of hot air?

The tent-like capsule is the ideal option for the clothes you can’t tumble dry

Society

50 m. ago Tallest rugby player in the world is 'circus freak' who can play for England, Scotland or Wales

Rob Carmichael is the tallest professional rugby player in the world, and the towering lock is hoping to make a name for himself with Scotland in the coming years

Sport

51 m. ago West Lothian company celebrates reaching construction waste milestone

Livingston-based Brewster Brothers, which recycles construction waste into high-quality aggregate products, extracts the valuable materials from construction, demolition and excavation waste via its state-of-the-art recycling plant, using a wet-processing system.

Politics

53 m. ago Keely Hodgkinson dismisses boredom to start World Championships in style

The Olympic 800m champion cruised through her first-round race in Tokyo after an interminable wait to get going at the 2025 World Athletics Championships

Politics

54 m. ago Trump calls Jimmy Kimmel’s suspension over his Charlie Kirk comments ‘great news’: Live updates

Kimmel said Monday conservatives were trying to ‘score political points’ from the fatal shooting of Kirk

Politics

54 m. ago Katie Price reignites bitter feud with Princess with nasty remark about daughter's NTAs dress

Katie Price has taken aim at her daughter Princess Andre and her son Junior Andre over their outfits at the National Television Awards, as she urged them to sack their stylist

Politics

55 m. ago How dangerous 'alliance' between two notorious cartels was sparked by one action

CJNG and Los Chapitos, Mexico's two most-feared gangs, are said to have united and the US Drug Enforcement Administration have warned that their apparent alliance spells trouble

Events

56 m. ago Wildfire smoke will kill nearly 1.4m each year by end of century if emissions not curbed – study

A separate research found that at the current rate of global heating, more than 70,000 people will die in the US by 2050Smoke billowing from wildfires will cause a growing number of deaths around the world in the decades ahead as the planet continues to heat up, new research has found.Wildfire smoke is expected to kill as many as 1.4 million people globally each year by the end of the century if planet-heating emissions are not curbed, according to a study published on Thursday. Continue reading...

Events

56 m. ago Swiped review – Lily James leads a girlboss Social Network that is half film, half Bumble advert

This Disney+ biopic treats Whitney Wolfe Herd’s often harrowing experiences in the male-dominated tech industry with appropriate seriousness, but ultimately becomes a bland PR exercise

Economics

57 m. ago Kate Lawler soaks up the sun during childfree trip to Ibiza and says she's had one of the best weekends of her life

The Big Brother star, 45, jetted to 'the most magical island in the world' for a pal's 50th birthday celebrations, bringing her husband Martin Bojtos along too.

Society