89 m. ago The Guide #211: What the world is watching, from Brazilian telenovelas to superheroes made of red bean paste

In this week’s newsletter: Guardian writers spotlight the much-loved shows in the country they live, including Jamaican breakfast telly, Big Brother Naija and X Factor for Polish pianistsA little while ago the Guide looked at the wave of international post-apocalyptic dramas washing up on our shores, bringing tales of climate catastrophe, violent autocracy and alien invasions from as far afield as Argentina, Nigeria and Korea. As well as revealing just how terrified the whole world is of the prospect of institutional collapse, it also – somewhat more positively – underscored what a globally connected industry TV is in 2025. Streaming networks, satellite channels, YouTube and hooky pirate streams can instantly serve up local content from every continent (Antartica excepted, though I’d love to hear if there’s a penguin mob drama from King George Island that I’ve missed).Still, as intermingled as TV is these days, there are still so many programmes that will probably never reach our sh...

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93 m. ago ‘We’ve been waiting for this’: Rabbi speaks of antisemitism fears after Manchester attack

A Rabbi has said the Jewish community in Manchester had been expecting an attack to happen, as he reacted to the terror attack on a synagogue which killed two people.

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1 hour ago Man fined for parking millimetres over line as he collected wife's medication

Nick Palit, from Penarth, said he couldn't believe it when he returned to his car in the town and he had a parking ticket

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2 h. ago Chilling moment sex monster stalks victim in city centre before attacking 3 women

Sex attacker Donatas Venclovas, 34, struck early in the morning after following his terrified victims through a busy city centre before grabbing them in a series of sick assaults

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3 h. ago Red weather alert issued in Ireland as Storm Amy approaches UK

Storm Amy has officially made landfall in Ireland, bringing fierce winds and heavy rain across the country

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3 h. ago Suddenly, it hit me: I’ll never have children | Shanti Nelson

I always figured it would just happen at some point. Talk about an immaculate misconceptionIt hit me hard, out of nowhere.I’m never going to have children.Shanti Nelson is a writer and photographer Continue reading...

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3 h. ago Holidaymaker reveals best way to skip the queue if your flight gets cancelled or delayed

It's a nightmare scenario that can happen on any trip - the flight is delayed or cancelled. 

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4 h. ago Storm Amy latest: Weather warnings extended to cover entire UK ahead of 100mph winds and heavy rain

Gale-force winds have been forecast for parts of the UK over the weekend

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4 h. ago Major car maker confirms customer data stolen in cyber attack

The car maker is the latest firm to be affected by a significant cyber breach

Economics

4 h. ago Government issues update on changes to how much drivers pay for car insurance

Car insurance costs have increased hugely in recent years

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4 h. ago Major change to car insurance prices update issued by cabinet minister

Car insurance bills have vastly increased in recent years

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5 h. ago Report finds ‘little evidence’ electric car grants are boosting sales

The new EV market share of models eligible for the grant in September was unchanged from between April and June.

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5 h. ago Enzo Maresca empathises with Liverpool’s grieving of Diogo Jota: ‘I went through the same’

Jota died at the age of 28 following a car accident in July

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5 h. ago When will storm Amy end as Met office warnings cover Scotland for wind and rain?

The Met Office has issued an amber warning for strong winds and a yellow warning for heavy rain across Scotland.

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5 h. ago Live updates as crash in heavy rain blocks part of M4 near Swansea

There has been a crash on the M4 near Swansea as Storm Amy brings strong winds and heavy rain to Wales.

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5 h. ago Storm Amy to bring wind and rain across UK with 100mph gusts in exposed areas

The first named storm of the season is sweeping in from the Atlantic on Friday.

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6 h. ago Renault says UK customer personal data stolen in cyber attack

Renault Group UK emailed drivers to confirm that a third-party data processing business used by the car firm was targeted by hackers.

Economics

6 h. ago Storm Amy latest: Weather warnings extended to cover entire UK ahead of 95mph winds and heavy rain

Gale-force winds have been forecast for parts of the UK over the weekend

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7 h. ago Britain to feel Storm Amy's wrath: Wind warnings issued for whole of UK as 100mph gusts and torrential rain wreak havoc with 'do not travel' alerts issued, schools closed and outdoor events cancelled

Met Office amber and yellow warnings have been extended to cover all of England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland , running from 11am today until 9am on Sunday.

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7 h. ago Weather tracker: wet conditions raise risk of flooding in south

Warnings issued for Serbia, Romania and Greek islands amid forecast of prolonged rainfall and strong winds While storms and hurricanes have churned in the Atlantic and eastern Pacific, Europe has faced extreme conditions of its own. A low-pressure system that developed over the Mediterranean midweek moved north-east into south-eastern Europe on Thursday, bringing widespread showers, thunderstorms and prolonged rainfall.The system is expected to persist into Friday, with models on indicating 48-hour totals of 80-130mm of rain across much of the Balkans. Red weather warnings were issued for Serbia, south-west Romania, north-east Greece, and the Dodecanese and North Aegean Islands, highlighting the risk of flooding and threat to life. Strong winds also closed schools on Zakynthos in the Ionian Islands. Continue reading...

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