9 h. ago Sharon Osbourne's painful dilemma after fulfilling Ozzy's dying wish to be buried under a crabapple tree in the garden of their sprawling estate

When Ozzy Osbourne asked his beloved wife and children to bury him under a crabapple tree in the garden of the family's sprawling Buckinghamshire estate, they immediately agreed.

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11 h. ago Playzee Bonus: 100% deposit bonus up to £300, 100 free spins & 500 reward points

Find out everything you need to know about the latest welcome bonus offered by Playzee, a popular new casino site in the UK

Economics

12 h. ago Drugs, diet and AI: the ‘gamechanger’ new findings on tackling heart conditions

Five areas of focus at world’s largest heart conference said to mark ‘turning point’ in cardiology and patient careDoctors, scientists and researchers have shared new findings on ways to tackle heart conditions at the 2025 European Society of Cardiology annual meeting, the world’s largest heart conference.The event in Madrid was attended by 33,000 health professionals from 169 countries. More than 1,100 sessions featured “gamechanger” research, new guidelines and groundbreaking trials. Continue reading...

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13 h. ago £100 smartwatch with 'brilliant' features plummets to £26 at Amazon

Wearers can choose between multiple different watch faces.

Economics

14 h. ago Pakistan’s southern Sindh province evacuates 100,000 people over flooding threat

More than 100,000 people in Pakistan’s southern Sindh province have been evacuated from low-lying areas along the Indus river after neighboring India warned of cross-border flooding from dam releases, officials said

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14 h. ago DWP State Pension gap leaves millions of pensioners £2,797 worse off every year

Many people will get a lower amount due to age eligibility and other factors, as the UK's State Pension system is split into two schemes, so not all pensioners are going to receive the same rate

Economics

16 h. ago DWP urged to review as winter payment cut at last minute for thousands

More than 9million people born before 22 September, 1959 will receive Winter Fuel Payments ranging from 100 to 300 to help with the cost of increased heating bills this winter

Politics

16 h. ago Major UK high street beauty chain to shut 32 stores and slash hundreds of jobs

The Bodycare brand has more than 100 stores remaining, despite confirming that 32 will close and 450 jobs will be slashed after falling into administration earlier today

Politics

18 h. ago Brit teen to become a saint as millions flock to view body 19 years after death

Carlo Acutis, who was born in London and grew up in Italy, died of leukaemia aged 15, and Catholics flock to see his body encased in a wax layer, which is inside a glass tomb in Assisi

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18 h. ago Send in your questions for the Guardian’s climate assembly panel

We would like to hear your questions about the climate crisis and we will put a selection of them to our panelThe Guardian’s climate assembly with George Monbiot and special guestsIn the last few years we’ve witnessed a dramatic shift away from the progress we need to avert climate disaster. A growing lobby of economic and political denial has been empowered by the Trump administration, which has declared war on climate progress, launching more dramatic anti-green moves in its first 100 days than in his entire first term. Around the world, a growing number of lawsuits are being used against governments over environmental laws and other regulations, while groups such as Greenpeace are being targeted too.On Tuesday 16 September, a Guardian panel of experts will be looking to answer questions about the forces driving the pushback against a greener world. Continue reading...

Politics

19 h. ago 'Queen of the con' is guilty of stealing more than £100,000 from friends before fleeing to US as fake £28million Irish heiress on the run from IRA

Marianne 'Mair' Smyth stole the six-figure sum from friends and customers while working as a mortgage adviser between 2008 and 2010 - then fled overseas.

Economics

19 h. ago Closing the equity gap: Groundbreaking programme aims to boost Scottish female founders and investors

“By connecting experienced voices with emerging talent, we want to ensure that female-led businesses across Scotland can thrive” – Elizabeth Pirrie, AccelerateHER

Economics

19 h. ago Public strongly backs aim of 30% of land and sea set aside for nature, poll finds

Survey of eight countries finds 82% of people support 30x30 biodiversity target, as progress stalls on protected areasMuch of the world favours protecting 30% of the world’s land and water for nature by 2030, according to new research that has found overwhelming public support for the goal across eight countries on five continents.Nearly 200 nations agreed in 2022 to set aside 30% of the world’s land and 30% of marine areas for nature. But just 17.6% of the world’s land and 8.6% of the seas are now under global protection, and more than 100 nations are less than halfway to meeting the target, which was established under the 2022 Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework. Continue reading...

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20 h. ago FTSE 100 Live 05 September: House price record lifts builders, retail sales higher

The mood around the UK economy was today lifted by figures showing retail sales and house price growth.

Society

20 h. ago Business news live: UK house prices hit record level and retail sales data shows concern for autumn

Stock market news and latest business and finance updates from Friday

Economics

21 h. ago FTSE 100 Live 05 September: Retail sales and house prices rise, Berkeley reassures

The mood around the UK economy was today lifted by figures showing retail sales and house price growth.

Society

21 h. ago Business news live: UK house prices hit record level and firms shedding jobs at fastest rate in four years

Stock market news and latest business and finance updates from Friday

Society

22 h. ago FTSE 100 Live 05 September: Retail sales and house prices rise, Berkeley posts update

The mood around the UK economy was today lifted by figures showing retail sales and house price growth.

Society

23 h. ago People are arguing over what animal they can see in confusing optical illusion

The latest image to turn the internet upside down involves an animal munching some grass by a tree. And while it might look obvious to the naked eye, it's not what you think...

Politics

25 h. ago Girls fell behind boys in math during the pandemic. Schools are trying to make up lost ground

Efforts to close the gender gap in STEM education are gaining momentum after setbacks during the COVID-19 pandemic

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