4 h. ago British children living in 'unbearable poverty' as students make school breakfast plea

More than three-quarters of children’s doctors say poverty-related illness has increased over the last two years, as they warned of an 'unbearable level' of hardship among kids

Society

19 h. ago South Korea arrests teacher and parent accused of breaking into school to steal exam papers

The school has recommended the student for expulsion

Events

44 h. ago Premier League fans in Asia want to feel valued – and not just as a source of revenue

Pre-season trips to Asia may not be new for English clubs, but they remain a huge global engagement opportunityFifty years ago, Arsenal lost 2-0 to Malaysia in Kuala Lumpur, with jet-lagged players struggling to deal with frogs bouncing around the Merdeka Stadium pitch as well as the legendary local striker Mokhtar Dahari.Since then, however, many aspects of Asian tours by English clubs have changed. They have become, mostly, slick affairs. This summer, Arsenal will visit neighbouring Singapore for games against Newcastle and Milan. Then to Hong Kong for an unusual north London derby against a Tottenham team that will also travel to South Korea to face Newcastle. Liverpool visit Japan and Hong Kong just weeks after Manchester United were in action there on a post-season tour, which they finished in Malaysia. Continue reading...

Politics

58 h. ago Boy, 15, told police 'all I did was protect myself' after stabbing Harvey Willgoose to death at school, court hears

Describing the incident during the school lunch break on February 3, the boy said: 'Without thinking and instinctively I pulled out the knife I had in my pocket and thrust it towards Harvey (pictured).'

Events

63 h. ago Kim Jong Un's military has 'hugely improved' and is now a much greater threat to South Korea and US troops based there after six months of fighting against Ukraine

North Korea has used the conflict as a testing ground to refine its combat strategies, according to an intelligence assessment shared with The Times .

Events

63 h. ago Vanessa Hudgens pregnant with second child exactly one year after giving birth

Vanessa Hudgens, best known for her roles in the High School Musical franchise and Spring Breakers, has announced she is pregnant once again after giving birth just one year ago

Politics

3 d. ago Scientists reportedly hiding AI text prompts in academic papers to receive positive peer reviews

Research papers found carrying hidden white text giving instructions not to highlight negatives as concern grows over use of large language models for peer reviewAcademics are reportedly hiding prompts in preprint papers for artificial intelligence tools, encouraging them to give positive reviews.Nikkei reported on 1 July it had reviewed research papers from 14 academic institutions in eight countries, including Japan, South Korea, China, Singapore and two in the United States. Continue reading...

Politics

3 d. ago Back to school shopping ‘starts in first week of summer break for some parents’

Some 42% of parents now opt for second-hand clothes to help ease the financial burden, research indicates.

Economics

5 d. ago WW3 fears as South Korea, US and Japan hold military drills to warn Putin and Kim Jong

Top South Korean, U.S. and Japanese military officers have urged North Korea to halt unlawful activities as the three nations flew advanced warplanes for a joint exercise in a show of force

Events

7 d. ago 'Truly iconic' Disney musical is heading to Lowry theatre in UK first

Based on the hit Disney TV movie and featuring mega-hits like Breaking Free and We're All In This Together, High School Musical is heading to Greater Manchester

Culture

7 d. ago Tragic schoolboy said 'I didn't come to school to fight' minutes before he was stabbed to death by fellow pupil on their lunch break, court hears

Harvey Willgoose, 15, was knifed in the heart during the school lunchbreak by a 15-year-old boy, who then told teachers: 'You know I can't control it.'

Events

7 d. ago Russian foreign minister to visit North Korea this week in latest sign of expanding ties

Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov will travel to North Korea in the latest sign of the countries’ deepening ties during Russia’s war in Ukraine

Politics

7 d. ago NSW woman on emotional ‘rollercoaster’ after losing arm in zoo lion attack, family says

Darling Downs zoo owner Steve Robinson says his sister-in-law Joanne Cabban, who remains in a stable condition in hospital, has not yet provided details of the attackFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastThe NSW school teacher maimed in a lion attack at a Queensland zoo at the weekend is struggling to come to terms with losing her arm, her family says.The woman, in her 50s, has been identified as Parkes school teacher Joanne Cabban.Sign up for Guardian Australia’s breaking news email Continue reading...

Society

7 d. ago South Korea sends back North Koreans who drifted on wooden boats across border

North Koreans sent back across their sea border after ‘failed efforts to contact Pyongyang’

Politics

7 d. ago South Korea sends back North Koreans who drifted on wooden boats across sea border

North Koreans sent back across their sea border after ‘failed efforts to contact Pyongyang’

Politics

8 d. ago Children DUMPED by adopted family suffer 'traumatic' incident aboard United flight with new foster dad

Foster parent Jim Niven slammed United Airlines after saying he was accused of sex trafficking two Hispanic teen girls that he is guardian for while flying from Costa Rica

Society

8 d. ago Liverpool primary school on lockdown after 'shots fired' as police rush to scene

Cops rushed to the scene in the Everton area of Liverpool after reports that gunshots were fired at a taxi. They are now trying to trace the cabbie and the alleged gunman

Events

8 d. ago Boy stabbed in school was ‘lifeless and covered in blood’, teenager tells jury

A 15-year-old boy is on trial for the murder of Harvey Willgoose, who was stabbed during a lunch break at All Saints Catholic High School, Sheffield.

Events

9 d. ago Trump announces tariffs of up to 40% on 14 countries, with more letters to follow – US politics live

US president posts letters setting out tariffs of between 25% and 40% on number of countries including South Korea, Japan, Cambodia and ThailandThe president of the European Commission, Ursula von der Leyen, said she had a “good exchange” with Donald Trump on Sunday, a Commission spokesperson told reporters during a daily press briefing this morning.The spokesperson said:We want to reach a deal with the US (by 9 July). We want to avoid tariffs. We believe they cause pain. We want to achieve win-win outcomes, not lose-lose outcomes. Continue reading...

Politics

9 d. ago Trump plans to delay tariff start to August 1 as he announces 25% levy for Japan and South Korea

Bizarre letters cite ‘unsustainable’ trade deficits with two of America’s most important allies and trading partners

Politics