55 m. ago Voices: There’s nothing ‘ridiculous’ about your Englishness, Rishi

As a bad-faith debate about the former prime minister’s heritage shows little sign of abating, Serena Barker-Singh says it’s proof that the country is not ready for a grown-up discussion about national identity

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58 m. ago Why you wouldn't catch a real royal at a debutante ball: Etiquette expert says soirees popular with nepo babies are actually for 'new money' and are 'a bit camp'

It was founded in 1780 by King George III - and yet, the Queen Charlotte's Ball in London, has lot its appeal to the upper echelons of society, an etiquette expert told The Times.

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61 m. ago Weatherwatch: year’s worth of rain falls in Argentinian city in eight hours

Rainfall in Bahía Blanca led to 10 deaths, swept away vehicles, destroyed bridges and left areas under waterThe city of Bahía Blanca in Argentina had a new rainfall record on Friday, after a recent heatwave. More than 400mm of rain was recorded in just eight hours, more than twice the city’s previous record of 175mm set in 1930, and roughly equivalent to a year’s worth of rainfall.The heatwave primed the atmosphere for heavy rainfall by creating high instability and raising humidity levels. Then on Friday, as a cold front swept across the region, this warm moist air was able to rise, cool and rapidly condense, leading to severe thunderstorms across the region. As the front then continued northwards towards Buenos Aires over the weekend, further severe storms were triggered, containing heavy rain, hail, and strong gusts. Continue reading...

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90 m. ago Manchester United loanee Antony handed second chance after injury update

Manchester United winger Antony is enjoying a good loan spell at Real Betis after leaving Old Trafford in the January transfer window

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1 hour ago We’re facing a ‘forever chemicals’ crisis. We must stop Pfas at the source

Pfas are poisoning our soil and polluting our lungs. The EPA is finally sounding the alarm – but that’s not enoughSeveral years ago, I made a movie called Dark Waters, which told the real-life story of a community in West Virginia poisoned by Pfas “forever chemicals”. DuPont – a chemical manufacturing plant – contaminated the local water supply, killing cows and wildlife, making its workers sick and exposing local residents to toxic chemicals. It was an environmental horror story.It’s still happening across the country. Continue reading...

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2 h. ago Ally McCoist picks his next Rangers manager as he rues Lampard snub and senses 49ers will be swamped with options

The record Ibrox goalscorer feels Rangers should have appointed Frank Lampard instead of Philippe Clement the last time around

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2 h. ago Dancing on Ice fans outraged over 'ridiculous' finale detail

Dancing on Ice fans were left outraged after spotting what they called a ‘ridiculous’ detail during the show’s grand finale.

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2 h. ago Cry When the Baby Cries by Becky Barnicoat review – the black and white truth about motherhood

Barnicoat’s memoir of early parenthood is funny, unflinching and a welcome corrective to the ceaseless pressures new mums face from social mediaIt’s a mark of the brilliance of Becky Barnicoat’s Cry When the Baby Cries that it worked for me, testing my patience only occasionally: as I’ve been known to tell people, while I like children a lot, I could never eat a whole one. I have a hunch that her book’s bracingly truthful tone will indeed make new (and new-ish) mothers feel very seen, just as some of the quotes on its jacket promise: no subject is for her off limits, from leaking breasts to dubious stains. But the more important thing by far is that it’s very funny and even sardonic. At her best, Barnicoat reminds me of Claire Bretécher (1940-2020), the great French cartoonist and one of the geniuses of the form.When I was growing up, my mother hung one of Brétécher’s strips on the kitchen wall. In it, a woman with a baby is visited by a friend who drones on obliviously about her ma...

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3 h. ago Michael Sheen pays off £1m of neighbours’ debts in his hometown in Wales

‘It couldn’t be more real, how much people are hurting’ said the Welsh actor

Economics

3 h. ago Guinness expert confirms you've all been 'splitting the G' wrong

Guinness fans have long questioned the correct way to 'split the G' during the Guinness Challenge. Jonathan Sitson from Quick Whip has shared written confirmation from Guinness owners, Diageo

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3 h. ago Snooker star fights back tears after two tragic deaths before heavy final defeat

Snooker star Stuart Bingham paid an emotional tribute to his longtime coach and uncle after revealing they had both passed away ahead of the World Grand Prix final

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3 h. ago Are you fur real? Gone is the social stigma around wearing animal skins | Ellie Violet Bramley

From gen Z’s interest in ‘natural’ materials to the darker ‘boom boom’ aesthetic of the Trump era, the trend wheel has turned back to peltsI’ll admit it, Carrie Bradshaw in aviators and a fur coat, smoking and drinking beer while watching baseball, spoke to me. It was season two of Sex and the City, 1999. She was bruised from a recently ended relationship but on the brink of dating “the new Yankee” and I was a teenager, probably home from playing racketball and on the brink of Quorn sausages for dinner.While it wasn’t the whole equation, the fur coat was certainly part of it. The way she could shrink into it and appear nonchalantly, breezily beautiful despite unwashed hair and an aching heart. I’m not proud, but I was young, and this to me then looked like something I wanted a piece of.Ellie Violet Bramley is the Guardian’s acting fashion and lifestyle editor Continue reading...

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4 h. ago Gordon Elliott’s impressive net worth, career winnings and major Cheltenham chances

Gordon Elliott is one of the most successful trainers in National Hunt racing and will be hoping to add to his impressive Cheltenham Festival record this week

Politics

4 h. ago Sex Pistols' legendary appearance outside Buckingham Palace had wild after party

A now-legendary record signing between the Sex Pistols and A&M Records outside of Buckingham Palace happened on this day in 1977, but the contract only lasted 'six days'

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5 h. ago Real Housewives star 'shocked' over pregnancy news after throwing test in bin

Real Housewives of Cheshire star Eleanor "Ellie" Egar has exclusively opened up on the moment she found out she was pregnant with her first child, a baby girl, due in July 2025

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5 h. ago Manchester United injury update: Leny Yoro, Manuel Ugarte and Harry Maguire latest news and return dates

Red Devils have selection crisis ahead of Europa League decider with Real Sociedad

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5 h. ago ‘Ceasefire’ is a hollow word for Palestinians – the killings, displacements and denial of aid continue | Nesrine Malik

A winding down of operations in Gaza has allowed Israel to turn its attention to the West Bank, with devastating effectsIt has been just over six weeks since a ceasefire came into effect in Gaza, and it’s clear that it would more accurately be called a “reduce” fire, rather than a cessation. Scores of people are still being killed; enough, in any other scenario, to be deemed both alarming and newsworthy. More than 100 people have died since 19 January, Gaza’s civil defence service spokesperson says. Those killings constitute, alongside other breaches, a grim record of hundreds of reported ceasefire violations by the Israeli government.The latest among them is Israeli authorities’ decision to halt humanitarian aid into Gaza, in order to put pressure on Hamas to accept new ceasefire terms: mere hours after the first phase of the ceasefire expired, Israel cut off all supplies. In doing so, Israel is using food and civilian relief as a political tool to achieve its objectives, a move th...

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5 h. ago Real Housewives of Cheshire star shocked over pregnancy news after throwing test in bin

The Real Housewives of Cheshire star Eleanor "Ellie" Egar opened up about the moment she discovered she was pregnant with her first child with fiancé Chris Lewis

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5 h. ago The only Rangers question in town splits the Jury as word on the street plays key role in Celtic transfer call

The Jury debate the big talking points in Scottish sport and beyond this week

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5 h. ago Real Housewives of Cheshire star reveals shock over pregnancy news despite throwing test in bin

Real Housewives of Cheshire star Eleanor "Ellie" Egar exclusively tells us the surprising way she discovered she was pregnant just two weeks before her due date.

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