83 m. ago NBA London 2026 LIVE: Memphis Grizzlies vs Orlando Magic comes to the UK

NBA basketball returns to the UK for the first time in seven years as the Memphis Grizzlies take on the Orlando Magic at The O2 Arena in London

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10 h. ago Avoid January energy bill price rises with simple change through online service

Price cap increase leaves households facing higher bills until April 2026 when £150 government support arrives.

Economics

10 h. ago Prince Harry v the Daily Mail: high stakes trial could have profound effects on UK media

Royal will join a group of notable figures in his action against the tabloid and its stablemate, the Mail on Sunday, in a trial expected to last nine weeks On Monday morning, Prince Harry’s legal war with the Daily Mail, one of the British media’s most formidable forces, will finally come to trial in court 76 of the high court in London.The prince is joined in his action by some of the most recognisable figures in British life: the singer and songwriter Elton John and his husband, David Furnish; actors Liz Hurley and Sadie Frost; Doreen Lawrence, a Labour peer whose son Stephen was murdered in a racist attack; and former politician Simon Hughes, who once ran to lead the Liberal Democrats. Continue reading...

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25 h. ago How Trump’s promise to slash energy bills in half has failed across the US

Guardian analysis shows electricity bills were up 6.7% last year, and much higher in some states, and gas bills up 5.2%Trump’s failed energy bill pledge leaves US households struggling: ‘It’s obscene’Donald Trump has comprehensively failed to meet a key election promise to slash Americans’ energy bills in half within the first year of his presidency, with power prices instead surging across the US.The average household electricity bill in the US was 6.7% more expensive in 2025 compared with the previous year, according to a Guardian analysis of data from the Energy Information Administration (EIA), the Department of Energy’s statistical arm. The increases meant that, on average, US households paid nearly $116 more across 2025 than they did in 2024. Continue reading...

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30 h. ago The iconic artefact coming to London in 2026 billed 'number one best thing to do in the UK in 2026'

The iconic artefact coming to London in 2026 billed 'number one best thing to do in the UK in 2026'  MyLondon

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55 h. ago Backdoor blasphemy laws ‘will never happen’, says Cabinet minister amid row over Labour’s redefinition of Islamophobia

It comes after Reform’s candidate for London mayor Laila Cunningham suggested women in burkas should be stopped and searched by police

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3 d. ago London named the 'best food city in the world' ahead of Rome and Paris

When you think of cities famous for their cuisine, the first destinations that usually come to mind are Rome or Paris. However, London has been named as 2026's best food city.

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3 d. ago How a billionaire with interests in Greenland encouraged Trump to acquire the territory

US president’s friend Ronald Lauder – who first proposed Arctic expansion – is now making deals in the islandOne day during his first term, Donald Trump summoned a top aide to discuss a new idea. “Trump called me down to the Oval Office,” John Bolton, national security adviser in 2018, told the Guardian. “He said a prominent businessman had just suggested the US buy Greenland.”It was an extraordinary proposal. And it originated from a longtime friend of the president who would go on to acquire business interests in the Danish territory. Continue reading...

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3 d. ago Each NFL playoff team’s fatal flaw: the Bills’ run defense to the Sam Darnold problem

The eight remaining teams all have elements of brilliance. But they also have weaknesses that could send them crashing out of the postseasonDefending the run has long been a sore spot for the Bills – they finished the season 25th in defensive rush success rate. Inside, they lack mass, and are too easily pushed around by teams committed to a smashmouth approach. Outside, they struggle with discipline and technique. Against Jacksonville last weekend, both fell apart. The Jaguars rushed for 154 yards, with 119 of those yards coming on outside runs. It was the Jags’ highest total on outside runs this season. This weekend, against a Broncos offense that is happy to punch anyone in the mouth, that could put the Bills in a lot of trouble. Continue reading...

Events

3 d. ago DWP confirms new payments to help struggling households from April 2026

The new £1 billion-a-year fund launches on April 1, 2026 and will see direct cash 'crisis payments' handed out

Economics

3 d. ago Elon Musk’s stubborn spin on Grok’s sexualized images controversy

Musk attempts to recast AI tool’s misuse. Plus, tech billionaires plot against a proposed California tax on their fortunesHello, and welcome to TechScape. I’m your host, Blake Montgomery, US tech editor for the Guardian. Today, we discuss Elon Musk’s rosy depiction of Grok’s image generation controversy; the seven-figure panic among Silicon Valley billionaires over a proposed wealth tax in California, though with one notable exception; and how AI and robotics have revitalized the Consumer Electronics Showcase.Under a tax proposal that could be put to voters this November, any California resident worth more than $1bn would have to pay a one-off, 5% tax on their assets to help cover education, food assistance and healthcare programs in the state.Several Silicon Valley figures have already threatened to leave California and take their business elsewhere. But Jensen Huang, the CEO of Nvidia, whose net worth is nearly $159bn, told Bloomberg Television this week that he is “perfectly fine...

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3 d. ago Gates Foundation unveils $9 billion budget and plans to cut staff

The Gates Foundation plans to spend a record $9 billion in 2026, focusing on global health and other key areas

Economics

4 d. ago Simple changes that will help UK households save £329 on energy bills in 2026

These small but effective tweaks could help keep your home warm while stopping your energy bills from skyrocketing

Economics

4 d. ago How London house prices are crashing: Why its property market is on life support... and experts warn the gloom could spread across the country

London homeowners are facing a rude awakening when they come to try and sell their homes as property values in the capital continue to plunge.

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4 d. ago Teen abducted, raped by Pak grooming gang in London, 200 Sikhs come to her rescue

Teen abducted, raped by Pak grooming gang in London, 200 Sikhs come to her rescue  India Today

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4 d. ago Cosi Fan Tutte, London Coliseum: Mozart’s romantic comedy has been reimagined in a candyfloss

Cosi Fan Tutte, London Coliseum: Mozart’s romantic comedy has been reimagined in a candyfloss-filled ‘50s locale  Time Out Worldwide

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4 d. ago Proof London prices are crashing: We reveal the types of homes that have fallen by as much as 50%

London homeowners are facing a rude awakening when they come to try and sell their homes as property values in the capital continue to plunge.

Events

4 d. ago BTS to play two shows at London’s Tottenham Hotspur Stadium as part of a huge comeback tour

How to get tickets and when they go on sale as K-pop supergroup return

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4 d. ago BTS to play two shows at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium on comeback tour

BTS to play two shows at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium on comeback tour  London Evening Standard

Politics

4 d. ago Gavin Newsom comes out swinging against California billionaire tax

Ballot initiative, opposed by the ultra-wealthy, would levy one-time 5% tax on individuals worth more than $1bnCalifornia’s governor, Gavin Newsom, renewed his pledge this week to fight a controversial plan to tax billionaires in the state. The proposed ballot measure, which could go to voters in November, has gained public attention recently amid heavy criticism and threats from tech moguls to leave the state.In interviews with Politico and the New York Times published on Monday, Newsom described his office’s efforts to kill the proposed billionaire tax and told the Times he would “do what I have to do to protect the state”. As a direct-to-voters ballot initiative, Newsom would not have the power to veto the tax if the proposal passed. Continue reading...

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