63 m. ago The government cannot afford to limp on without an economic strategy

Editorial: As the IMF downgrades its UK growth projection for next year, it also predicts we will have the highest inflation of any G7 country. Ahead of a Budget that will doubtless raise taxes, it is time the prime minister made the case for what his administration plans to do to reboot the economy

Politics

69 m. ago House speaker defends White House using research funding to pay military during government shutdown – live

Mike Johnson says Trump administration has ‘every right’ to move around ‘duly appropriated dollars from Congress to Department of Defense’China has hit back at accusations from the US that it is trying to hurt the world economy, as the trade war between the world’s two biggest economies appeared to re-escalate, amped up by aggressive rhetoric on both sides.China’s commerce ministry said on Tuesday that the US was “threatening to intimidate” with the prospect of new tariffs on Chinese exports, “which is not the right way to get along with China”. Its spokesperson said that China would “fight to the end” in trade talks. Continue reading...

Events

84 m. ago Welsh Government warns of ‘catastrophic’ impact if budget fails

The 2026/27 draft budget sets out spending plans worth more than £27 billion for public services.

Events

2 h. ago Hamas says it will return bodies of four Israeli hostages tonight after Israel says it will keep Rafah crossing closed – Gaza ceasefire live

Hamas tells mediators it plans to transfer bodies of four deceased hostages at 10pm local timeDespite the ceasefire agreement, a medical source told Palestinian news agency Wafa today that four people were killed when Israeli drones fired at residents inspecting their homes in Gaza’s eastern Shejaiya neighbourhood. We have not yet been able to independently verify this information.Israel’s military said it opened fire on people who it says approached Israeli forces operating in the northern Gaza Strip. Continue reading...

Events

2 h. ago Sir Alastair Cook relishing ‘bucket list’ role as Ashes commentator in Australia

Cook plans to attend the first, fourth and fifth games this winter.

Society

2 h. ago Spirit business International Beverage launches community charity initiative for third year

The International Beverage Spirit of Our Community Awards were founded to celebrate and reward the people and organisations working hard to make a difference to others in the Monklands community, where the business’ head office is based.

Politics

3 h. ago Channel 5 teases fans 'will fall in love with' Hollywood icon's detective in Death in Paradise update

The popular BBC series has already aired two spin-offs to date

Events

3 h. ago House speaker defends administration’s move to keep military paid during government shutdown – US politics live

Mike Johnson says Trump administration has ‘every right’ to move around ‘duly appropriated dollars from Congress to Department of Defense’China has hit back at accusations from the US that it is trying to hurt the world economy, as the trade war between the world’s two biggest economies appeared to re-escalate, amped up by aggressive rhetoric on both sides.China’s commerce ministry said on Tuesday that the US was “threatening to intimidate” with the prospect of new tariffs on Chinese exports, “which is not the right way to get along with China”. Its spokesperson said that China would “fight to the end” in trade talks. Continue reading...

Events

3 h. ago Death probe after two men die in custody at police station involved in Sheku Bayoh tragedy

Stephen ‘Spike’ Campbell, 50, and Marc Hamilton, 36, died less than two years apart after being taken into custody at Kirkcaldy Police Station in Fife.

Events

3 h. ago Venezuela closes embassy in Norway after opposition leader who praised Trump wins Nobel Peace Prize

The Venezuelan foreign ministry said it was reallocating resources to focus on the global south but made no mention of Maria Corina Machado

Politics

3 h. ago The battle to keep peace in Gaza: Experts fear Hamas will bring ceasefire to an end as it unleashes bloody revenge

Experts on the conflict in the Middle East have warned that despite the recent success of Trump's 20-point peace plan, it could easily descend into renewed fighting between Israel and Hamas.

Events

3 h. ago Keep your plants safe this winter with simple £19 buy that ‘protects against wind and frost’

With the winter season nearly here, green-thumbed shoppers can keep plants 'protected against wind and frost' with one simple product that won't break the bank

Economics

3 h. ago Peace lilies will be 'greener and bigger' when you avoid 1 simple mistake

Peace lilies are a popular houseplant, but many people don't realise that their watering method is actually harming the plant - here's how to keep them healthy and avoid this mistake

Politics

3 h. ago Albert Herring review – ENO heralds new era with witty staging of Britten’s story of a mummy’s boy

Coliseum, LondonEnglish National Opera’s first shared production between London and Salford is a fluent and finely sung take on Britten’s 1947 comic opera. Antony McDonald’s lively staging gives the slender tale a sitcom feelThis is English National Opera’s first production shared between London and Greater Manchester – where the company has been obliged to plan to move its base, following Arts Council England’s diktat. The choice of a relatively small-scale opera – necessary in the circumstances – means it was never going to be the kind of show to announce the new era with a bang. Albert Herring is Britten’s 1947 work based on a slender 19th-century French story about a mummy’s boy suddenly finding freedom calls for only a small orchestra and no chorus, so the company won’t be heading en masse to Salford next week. It’s regular fare at music colleges thanks to its large and even cast, but this staging, surprisingly, is an ENO first.Billing Antony McDonald’s production as a semi-sta...

Politics

3 h. ago Sharon Osbourne plans annual ‘Back to the Beginning’ memorial gig to honour late husband Ozzy

Ozzy Osbourne’s final concert — featuring Black Sabbath, Metallica and Guns N’ Roses — could now become an annual event after his family moved to trademark its name

Politics

3 h. ago The Chosen Adventures release date, cast and plot as Bible spin

The Chosen Adventures is a new spin-off series from the hit Amazon Prime Video show The Chosen

Politics

4 h. ago Headteachers’ union to explore options for legal action over Ofsted plans

The ASCL said members are ‘gravely concerned about the stress and pressure likely to be generated by the new inspection system’.

Politics

4 h. ago Waltham Forest planning applications in the last week listed

Waltham Forest planning applications in the last week listed  Guardian Series

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4 h. ago Goldfinches will be attracted to your garden in winter by planting 1 flower they love

The colourful little birds are becoming a more common sight in gardens across the UK

Politics

4 h. ago French prime minister proposes suspending controversial retirement age law until 2027 election

French Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu plans to suspend a controversial retirement age increase from 62 to 64

Politics