3 h. ago Gwynedd man, 25, who died in Malta hotel balcony fall pictured as family share heartbreak

Police were called to a hotel in St Julian, Malta, at around 4.15am on Friday morning after a man was found lifeless on the ground outside the building

Society

4 h. ago Heartbroken dad speaks out after son, 25, dies in fall from hotel balcony in Malta

Police in Malta have named the man who tragically died after falling from a hotel balcony in St Julian, Malta, on Friday morning - his heartbroken father has spoken out following the tragic incident

Events

6 h. ago Macron promises to boost France’s defence budget by €6.5bn over next 2 years

President says ‘freedom has never been so threatened since 1945’ in address ahead of Bastille Day parade

Politics

9 h. ago Brits to be hotter than Bahamas this week as the fourth heatwave of summer hits

The latest summer sizzler is expected to cause school holidays getaway meltdown with 20million cars clogging up the roads as families scramble for staycations

Events

9 h. ago Prince George beats the heat in Royal Box at Wimbledon final

The young royal used a folding hand fan and had a water break to stay cool on the scorching Centre Court.

Politics

10 h. ago The Guardian view on Brics growing up: A new bloc seeks autonomy – and eyes a post

The expanding group of emerging powers is building new rules, new tools and a shared industrial future – with or without Donald TrumpThe Brics summit in Brazil last week revealed a loose alliance of emerging powers becoming more complex – and perhaps more consequential. For Brics, heft matters. It now counts 11 member states – including Indonesia, which joined this year – representing half the world’s population and 40% of the global economy, outpacing the G7 by $20tn.Yet its size hides its contradictions. The grouping’s call for more inclusive global institutions sounds welcome, but there is a preponderance of autocracies within its own ranks. Brics is right that international law should be upheld in Middle Eastern conflicts. But it climbs down from its moral pedestal by condemning Ukraine’s strikes on Russian infrastructure – while staying silent on Moscow’s relentless attacks on civilians. Continue reading...

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10 h. ago The Guardian view on private prosecutions: access to justice should not depend on people’s ability to pay | Editorial

An option that should provide a safety valve when the state falls short appears to be increasingly a tool for businesses – sometimes to draconian effectIn England and Wales, anyone can take a suspected criminal to court. Private criminal prosecutions, which can be initiated by individuals, companies or charities, can give people a shot at justice. They can also be open to abuse. The Post Office brought 918 successful private prosecutions against its employees to protect its own commercial interests – at a shocking human cost laid bare by an official report last week. Rail companies take the draconian measure of prosecuting people for mistakenly buying the incorrect ticket: in 2023, a woman received a criminal record for erroneously using her railcard to save a total of £1.60.In the context of a depleted justice budget, these prosecutions appear especially dystopian, allowing the wealthy to pay for their day in court. No official record exists for the number now taking place, though&...

Economics

12 h. ago I'm a female solo traveller and I booked an Ibiza trip with NO hotel

When Hettie lands in Ibiza with a group of women she's only just met, there's no hotel check-in, no time for jet lag, and no plan to sleep - instead, there's dancing and sea swims packed into one day.

Politics

12 h. ago Home Bargains fans rush to get £3.99 hair product dubbed 'tremendous' for hair growth

Home Bargains shoppers have been raving about an affordable haircare brand that is being stocked by the retailer. It includes a leave-in mask that is said to help hair grow

Economics

13 h. ago Major Scottish Open venue decision made as golf fans smash attendance records

Tournament chiefs are thrilled with the Renaissance Club venue and look set to stay put t the East Lothian venue

Sport

13 h. ago Good Morning Britain's Dr Hilary Jones updates fans on hospital stay as he admits he's 'delighted'

TV doctor Dr Hilary Jones is recovering after undergoing a hip replacement operation at a private hospital - and is encouraging others to travel hundreds of miles if it means avoiding lengthy NHS waiting lists

Politics

14 h. ago Welsh tourist who died after falling from hotel balcony in Malta named by police

Kieran Thomas Hughes died after the fall in the early hours of Friday morning

Events

14 h. ago GMB's Dr Hilary Jones says 'I'd do it again in a heartbeat' as he updates fans on hospital stay

Dr Hilary Jones shared a picture of himself in a hospital bed as he urged people to use private hospitals in order to avoid huge waiting lists for surgery

Politics

14 h. ago 'There is so much more we don't know about these people': Millionaire benefactor who let The Salt Path couple move into his farmhouse says he feels 'gaslit'

Bill Cole, 58, let the couple stay at his stunning Cornwall farm, Haye at St Veep, after being deeply moved by their story of homelessness and Moth's health battle with corticobasal degeneration.

Society

14 h. ago Carlos Alcaraz's stunning net worth, Emma Raducanu hotel visit and 'love triangle' rumours

World number two Carlos Alcaraz faces number one-ranked star Jannik Sinner at Wimbledon today

Politics

15 h. ago Transport Secretary admits she hasn't been able to afford an electric car... as she prepares to unveil '£700m of subsidies' to combat flagging sales

Heidi Alexander - who earns around £160,000 as a Cabinet minister - said she had not purchased a vehicle for about six years as it was 'expensive'.

Economics

16 h. ago Tour de France 2025: stage nine from Chinon to Châteauroux – live

Updates from stage nine in Centre-Val de LoireEmail Amy | Stage-by-stage guideAs a reminder, here’s how the general classification for the yellow jersey looks:General classification: top 10 after stage eightTadej Pogačar (UAE Team Emirates XRG) 29hrs 48mins 30secsRemco Evenepoel (Soudal-Quick-Step) +54secsKévin Vauquelin (Arkéa-B&B Hotels) +1min 11secsJonas Vingegaard (Visma-Lease a Bike) +1min 17secsMathieu van der Poel (Alpecin-Deceuninck) +1min 29secsMatteo Jorgenson (Visma-Lease a Bike) +1min 34secsOscar Onley (Picnic-PostNL) +2mins 49secsFlorian Lipowitz (Red Bull-Bora-Hansgrohe) +3mins 2secsPrimož Roglič (Red Bull-Bora-Hansgrohe) +3mins 6secsMattias Skjelmose (Lidl-Trek) +3mins 43secs Continue reading...

Society

16 h. ago Stay cool this summer with 'lifesaver' handheld fan Michelle Keegan uses on set

As the heatwave continues, Michelle Keegan shared a look into her life on set in Bulgaria where she's been using a portable fan to keep her cool - and we think we've found the exact one she's been swearing by

Politics

16 h. ago Kim Kardashian finally reveals the truth behind decade old claims she 'forgot' daughter North West in a Paris hotel

Kim Kardashian has addressed a viral decade-old claim on Instagram that she 'forgot' her daughter North while leaving a hotel in Paris. 

Politics

17 h. ago Exact length your grass should be in summer to keep it healthy and green all year round

Experts shared the exact length your lawn should be cut to in order for it to stay healthy and green all year round

Politics