54 m. ago Haiti announces new measures to fight gangs after thousands of protesters demand security

The leader of Haiti’s transitional presidential council says it is taking measures to crack down on a surge in gang violence as he acknowledged that the country has “become hell for everyone.”

Events

2 h. ago Bruce Springsteen to release seven albums of unreleased songs

Tracks II: The Lost Albums includes 83 songs.

Culture

2 h. ago Doge gained access to sensitive data of migrant children, including reports of abuse

Former officials question the reason for a Doge engineer’s access to the Unaccompanied Alien Children portalA member of Elon Musk’s unofficial “department of government efficiency” gained access to a government system that contains the personal data of unaccompanied immigrant children, according to a recent court filing.The database, called the Unaccompanied Alien Children portal (UAC), contains extremely detailed information about thousands of minors who enter the United States alone, including individual children’s mental health and therapy records, as well as immigration records, photos and addresses of their family members. Continue reading...

Events

2 h. ago The households that can claim up to 70% discount on water bills

Water bills in Wales have had a huge hike after the start of 'Awful April', but there may be a way for customers to slash their water bills by hundreds of thousands of pound

Politics

2 h. ago Chaka Khan on Prince, poetry and wild, wonderful nights: ‘No one’s done anything but craziness at 4am’

The singer answers your questions about her drum skills, friendship with Joni Mitchell and more – and reveals unheard music with both Prince and SiaCan you remember the precise moment you realised you had a gift as a vocalist? SalfordRed64I was doing a talent show at the Burning Spear in Chicago. My group, the Crystallettes, graced many a nightclub stage in competitions, and every time either us or [fellow Chicago girl group] the Emotions would win. But I remember singing some Aretha Franklin songs and people in the audience were throwing money on the stage, and they started calling me “little Aretha”. That’s when I connected the dots: “Oh, I see what this is all about.” I realised I didn’t have to become a teacher or a whatever I wanted to be when I grew up back then – I could be a singer!You have so much confidence and you just knew you and [the band] Rufus were going to make it big. Where does that confidence come from? stifwhiffWhen I was with Rufus, I knew I loved what we were ...

Politics

2 h. ago Cheese, wine and whiskey: How your shopping basket could be affected by Trump’s tariffs

Prices in supermarkets could be impacted as manufacturers look to recoup lost sales Stateside

Economics

2 h. ago Mum of teen shinty player who died before match offers free cardiac screening for youngsters

Calum MacKintosh, 19, sadly died in his best friend's arms before a shinty match in November 2023.

Sport

3 h. ago The staggering number of hospital beds 'lost' to medically fit people during 'quad

Beds lost to seasonal viruses this winter were greater than the population of Malta

Science

3 h. ago 'I lost 43lbs in eight months using weight loss technique from an app'

I put Simple, the AI weight loss app, through its paces in a review - but does it stack up to using a personal trainer?

Politics

3 h. ago Huge number of Brits to lose access to free dental work or prescriptions within days

Universal Credit changes mean over two million people have already stopped seeing a dentist because they lost access to free care or confusing new process meant they assumed they had to start paying NHS charges

Politics

3 h. ago Bruce Springsteen to release 7 albums of unreleased songs, 'Track ll: The Lost Albums'

Bruce Springsteen knows what his fans want

Culture

3 h. ago Older teen bought alcohol for young girls and then forced himself on one

Owen Zissler 'took advantage of the fact the girl was very drunk'

Politics

4 h. ago Who is Lily's real dad in EastEnders as Slaters prepare to lay Martin Fowler to rest

Lily Slater is struggling as of late, after Stacey Slater lost the love of her life Martin Fowler in the harrowing Queen Vic explosion a few weeks ago as he gets laid to rest next week

Politics

5 h. ago Val Kilmer's heartbreaking final words  before he lost his voice revealed

The Hollywood star, who passed away from pneumonia aged 65 on Tuesday, was diagnosed with throat cancer in 2014 and underwent a tracheotomy.

Politics

5 h. ago Morrisons introduces major change for thousands of customers across 500 stores

The supermarket's latest collaboration will be made available UK wide

Economics

6 h. ago Coronation Street fans 'realise mistake' as they admit 'shame' over character return amid emotional scenes

As fans of the ITV soap know, Kevin Webster was recently dealt a devastating blow when he discovered he has testicular cancer a

Politics

6 h. ago Trump has abandoned the idea of diplomacy in the Middle East | Jo

The administration has proposed no realistic settlement, leaving a void for Netanyahu. This is foolishness gone wildWhen I wrote an opinion piece for the Guardian a few months ago, anticipating Donald Trump’s foreign policy regarding the Middle East, I made a big mistake.I thought that there would be diplomacy involved, even if it was ill-conceived. Instead, the complete lack of diplomatic rendering in this administration’s foreign policy is already pointing in dangerous directions, especially regarding Israel, the Palestinians, Jordan and Egypt. Saudi Arabia, the sleeping giant that’s in a key position to provide a roadmap to a fair resolution for both Israelis and Palestinians, seems to be sitting on the sidelines now. Continue reading...

Politics

6 h. ago My front teeth are so gappy I can fit a 2p through them. They made me feel poor and ugly. I looked into radical solutions

My teeth are what you may call an acquired taste, wrtes Hilary Freeman. Between each of my incisors, there's a gap large enough to fit a two-pence piece. But here's why I won't change them.

Politics

6 h. ago Key relationship problem that could be a sign of 'hidden' autism

Thousands of Britons are believed to be living with undiagnosed autism, a condition that causes communication issues, repetitive behaviours and finding certain situations overwhelming.

Politics

6 h. ago Grand National booze prices listed in full as punters to fork out £7.80 for pint

Here's how much a pint or a glass of wine will cost punters today as thousands head to Aintree to enjoy three days of top class racing – from Guinness to Jack Daniels and everything in between

Economics