2 h. ago Top 10 US billionaires’ collective wealth grew by $698bn in past year – report

Oxfam warns Trump policies risk driving inequality to new heights – but Democrats have also exacerbated wealth gapThe collective wealth of the top 10 US billionaires has soared by $698bn in the past year, according to a new report from Oxfam America published on Monday on the growing wealth divide.The report warns that Trump administration policies risk driving US inequality to new heights, but points out that both Republican and Democratic administrations have exacerbated the US’s growing wealth gap. Continue reading...

Economics

2 h. ago Rare white Iberian lynx captured on film in Spain by amateur photographer

Researchers to investigate whether environmental factors may have affected female animal’s pigmentationAn amateur photographer in southern Spain has captured unprecedented images of a white Iberian lynx, prompting researchers to investigate whether environmental factors could be at play as wildlife watchers revelled in the rare sighting.Ángel Hidalgo published the images on social media, describing the singular animal as the “white ghost of the Mediterranean forest”. Continue reading...

Culture

2 h. ago ‘I knew I needed help. I knew it was over’: Anthony Hopkins on alcoholism, anger, Academy Awards – and 50 years of sobriety

As the actor approaches his 90th year and publishes an autobiography, he reflects on his early years on stage, being inspired by Laurence Olivier, becoming a Hollywood star and conquering his demons‘What’s the weather like over there?” asks Anthony Hopkins as soon as our video call begins. He may have lived in California for decades but some Welshness remains, in his distinctive, mellifluous voice – perhaps a little hoarser than it once was – and his preoccupation with the climate. It’s a dark evening in London but a bright, sunny morning in Los Angeles, and Hopkins is equally bright in demeanour and attire, sporting a turquoise and green shirt. “I came here 50 years ago. Somebody said: ‘Are you selling out?’ I said: ‘No, I just like the climate and to get a suntan.’ But I like Los Angeles. I’ve had a great life here.”It hasn’t been all that great recently, actually. In January this year, Hopkins’ house in Pacific Palisades was destroyed by the wildfires. “It was a bit of a calamity...

Events

6 h. ago George Clooney says replacing Joe Biden with Kamala Harris ‘was a mistake’

Actor says Harris ‘was given a very tough task’ because ‘she had to run against her own record’, and extends an olive branch to Hunter BidenGeorge Clooney has said he feels it was a “mistake” for Kamala Harris to replace Joe Biden in the 2024 US presidential election, adding that he had no regrets about the New York Times opinion piece in which he called on the Democrats to find a new presidential nominee.Speaking on CBS’ Sunday Morning, the actor and activist, who is a prominent financial donor to the Democratic party, said he would write his op-ed again if given the chance, and that he wished the Democrats had held a new primary to elect a presidential candidate. Instead, Harris was nominated by a virtual vote of party delegates. Continue reading...

Politics

7 h. ago The Simpsons, Bowie and Ross from Friends are icons who most clearly predicted the future

Ross from Friends predicted in 1999 that AI would be smarter than us by 2030 while Ridley Scott's seminal 1982 film Blade Runner is still hailed today as a masterclass in foresight

Politics

8 h. ago George Clooney says it was ‘mistake’ to replace Biden with Harris in US election

The Democrat also said he is ‘saddened’ by the ‘real attack’ on US institutions that ‘hold truth to power’.

Politics

8 h. ago Kaia Gerber stuns in sparkly red dress beside fashion icon mum Cindy Crawford at swanky gala

KAIA Gerber shimmers in a sparkly red dress beside her mother Cindy Crawford — and shows exactly where she gets her genes. Model and actress Kaia, 24, looked the mirror image of her supermodel mum, 59, as the glamorous pair rocked up at the glitzy LACMA Art+Film Gala in Los Angeles. Cindy, who shares her...

Culture

8 h. ago Colston Loveland finishes Chicago Bears touchdown to beat Cincinnati Bengals

Loveland caught Caleb Williams’ pass in the final moments of a thrilling encounter.

Politics

8 h. ago British female hikers rescued from Himalayan valley after snowstorm left them trapped for days with limited supplies

BRITISH tourists have been rescued from a Himalayan valley after a massive snowstorm left them trapped for three days. Brits Catherine Jane Wilson, 53, Emily Jane Coates, 44, and Irishwoman Mary Reape, 65, got trapped more than 5,000 feet up Nepal’s Dhaulagiri Circuit after a freak blizzard cut off their ascent route. Hundreds of hikers...

Events

9 h. ago Motherwell skipper blasts referee Don Robertson after 'wild' and 'nonsense' St Mirren opener in cup exit

Paul McGinn didn't hold back in his assessment of the pivotal moment in Saturday's semi-final

Politics

9 h. ago NFL roundup: Bengals complete another magnificent meltdown; Steelers beat Colts

Bengals blow late lead again in 47-42 loss to BearsJJ McCarthy impresses in Vikings win over LionsColts suffer rare loss as Steelers defense shinesCaleb Williams connected with Colston Loveland for a 58-yard touchdown with 17 seconds left, and the Chicago Bears beat the Cincinnati Bengals in a wild game that featured three touchdowns in the last two minutes and two lead changes in the final minute. Continue reading...

Politics

10 h. ago Shamed Andy Windsor to be stripped of his final position at the request of King

Defence Secretary John Healey has confirmed he will have his honorary rank of vice-admiral taken off him and his department was 'working to remove' the position

Politics

10 h. ago 'Emotional' Irish drama fans warn you'll need tissues for is leaving Netflix

The period drama boasts a star-studded cast of Oscar winners and nominees

Events

11 h. ago Shock moment member of Rangers ultras group the Union Bears decks man in busy street with one punch

THIS is the shocking moment a Rangers fan floors a man in a busy street with one punch. The violent incident happened in the Govanhill area of Glasgow, before today's Scottish League Cup semi-final. A large group of Union Bears members, the ultras who follow the Ibrox club, were spotted walking down Victoria Road singing...

Events

11 h. ago Rangers to seek SFA explanation over decision not to send off Celtic’s Auston Trusty for Jack Butland kick

RANGERS are to demand an explanation from the Scottish FA asking why Celtic’s Auston Trusty wasn’t sent off in the Hampden derby. The defender caught Gers goalkeeper Jack Butland with a boot to the head late in the first half of the Premier Sports Cup semi-final but was only shown a yellow card by referee...

Politics

12 h. ago Coco Gauff’s serving troubles return in WTA Finals defeat against Pegula

Jessica Pegula beats Gauff 6-3, 6-7 (4), 6-2World No 1 Sabalenka defeats Paolini in earlier matchCoco Gauff’s serving woes followed her into the final week of the season, as the American’s title defence at the WTA Finals in Riyadh began with a bruising 6-3, 6-7 (4), 6-2 loss to her compatriot Jessica Pegula in their first match of the group stages.Despite fighting hard and remaining competitive until the end, the third seed simply could not overcome her 17 double faults against an in-form Pegula, the fifth seed, who maintained her composure impressively after getting pulled into a final set by her struggling opponent and saved her best level for the closing stretch of the match. Continue reading...

Events

12 h. ago Dunkirk actor Mark Rylance backs controversial white poppy movement to 'decolonise' Remembrance Sunday

Sir Mark Rylance, who starred in the World War II film Dunkirk, said next Sunday's event should 'refocus our every effort to avert war'.

Events

12 h. ago Danny Rohl insists one Rangers question can never be asked of his players again despite Celtic set

Gers clawed their way back into Premier Sports Cup semi-final despite going a goal and a man down in the first half but ran out of gas

Sport

12 h. ago India rejoice in first Women’s World Cup triumph as South Africa chase falls short

Final: India, 298-7, beat South Africa, 246, by 52 runsShafali and Deepti shine as Navi Mumbai rejoicesAt last, 50 years on from their debut on the world stage, India’s dream came true: a maiden World Cup win, in front of a deafening full house in Navi Mumbai, as they defeated South Africa by 52 runs.Laura Wolvaardt struck a magnificent century, going back-to-back after her winning effort in the semi-final, but while she finished the tournament with a run-tally of 571 – the most by any woman in a World Cup – the ultimate prize belonged to India. Continue reading...

Politics

13 h. ago Waitrose job can wait for James Morrison after fairytale win as Euan Walker also secures DP World Tour card

40-year-old wins Rolex Grand Final with 13-year-old son on bag as three Scots secure step up to main tour

Society