93 m. ago Trans people have been lied to on legal rights, says equalities chief

Akua Reindorf, who is drafting guidance on how to treat trans people following April's ruling on the definition of a woman, added that the blame lay with their lobbyists.

Politics

2 h. ago Exposed: 'DIY Ozempic' sellers putting lives at risk by peddling super cheap but super dangerous self

Scores of dealers based in the UK and China are using social media to openly advertise their cut-price illegal fat jabs to vulnerable people.

Events

2 h. ago Yoga classes resume at San Diego beach as court says they are ‘protected speech’

Instructors Steven Hubbard and Amy Baack had sued after a city ordinance restricted such activities on the beachYoga classes are back on at San Diego beaches this week after a federal appeals court ruled that a city ordinance restricting such activities was unconstitutional and that teaching yoga was “protected speech”.The three-judge panel of the US ninth circuit court of appeals on Wednesday overruled a San Diego judge and decided in favor of two instructors who had sued over a law that San Diego passed in 2024 banning yoga classes of four or more people at shoreline parks and beaches. Continue reading...

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3 h. ago Body found in search for missing teenager after police investigate disturbing doorbell footage

The location of the find is a mere 15-minute walk from where Cole was last confirmed to be seen. Police Scotland are continuing their investigation to determine what happened

Events

3 h. ago 8 now arrested in North Carolina house party shootings and more attempted

Eight people have now been arrested and charged in connection with last weekend’s shootings at a North Carolina house party

Events

3 h. ago Wildfires force another 1,000 residents from their homes in the Canadian province of Manitoba

Wildfires have forced another 1,000 people to flee their homes in the Canadian province of Manitoba, which is under a state of emergency

Events

4 h. ago Kilmar Ábrego García returned from El Salvador to face criminal charges in US

Man mistakenly deported to El Salvador indicted on counts of illegally smuggling undocumented people, says BondiUS politics – live updatesKilmar Ábrego García, the man whom the Donald Trump administration mistakenly deported from Maryland to El Salvador in March, returned to the US on Friday to face criminal charges.In a press briefing on Friday, the US attorney general, Pam Bondi, said that a federal grand jury in Tennessee had indicted the 29-year-old father on counts of illegally smuggling undocumented people as well as of conspiracy to commit that crime. Continue reading...

Events

4 h. ago Jannik Sinner sees off defiant Djokovic to set up dream final against Alcaraz

World No 1 wins 6-4, 7-5, 7-6 (3) over 38-year-old SerbItalian is on course for third Grand Slam title in a rowRegardless of the tricky surface beneath his feet, the disruptive swirling wind inside Court Philippe-Chatrier or the intimidating résumé of the adversary before him, Jannik Sinner keeps on going. The world No 1 continued to demonstrate his superiority over all challengers at Roland Garros as he closed out a supremely clutch performance against Novak Djokovic, the sixth seed, with a 6-4, 7-5, 7-6 (3) win to reach the final of the French Open for the first time in his career.Over the past 10 months, Sinner has established a period of total dominance at grand slam tournaments. He has now won 20 straight matches at major tournaments and on Sunday he will attempt to win his third straight major title. Continue reading...

Sport

4 h. ago Berliners are rediscovering their faith outdoors through local pilgrimages

Around Berlin, Christian pilgrimage walks led by various organizations are open to locals and visitors nearly every week

Politics

4 h. ago New coronavirus discovered in China ‘only small step’ from infecting humans

HKU5 coronavirus detected in bats may spill over into people, study finds

Science

4 h. ago State Dept says current US visas from travel ban countries will not be revoked

The State Department has instructed U.S. embassies and consulates not to revoke visas previously issued to people from 12 mainly African and Middle Eastern countries now under President Donald Trump’s new travel ban, which goes into effect next week

Politics

5 h. ago US charges Kilmar Ábrego García with people smuggling as he is returned from El Salvador

US attorney general Pam Bondi says Ábrego García is back on US soil but will be sent back to El Salvador after serving a sentence if convictedTesla shares rose on Friday as investors took some comfort from White House aides scheduling a call with CEO Elon Musk to broker peace after a public feud with President Donald Trump, reports Reuters. The electric carmaker’s shares were up about 5% in Frankfurt on Friday, having closed down 14.3% on Thursday in New York, losing about $150bn in market value.“It’s unlikely that Trump will end subsidies and contracts with Tesla. Those are obviously threats that are unlikely to come into fruition,” Fiona Cincotta, senior market analyst at City Index told Reuters. “I don’t expect this to blow out into anything more serious than a war of words for a couple of days.” Continue reading...

Politics

5 h. ago How far would you go to avoid your personal tax raid? This is Money Podcast

Tax is an increasingly taxing subject for many people who feel hard done by as Britain's complicated system catches them out.

Economics

7 h. ago Man charged with hate crime in Boulder attack on 'Zionist people' to appear in federal court

A man who investigators say was driven by a desire “to kill all Zionist people” when he threw Molotov cocktails at demonstrators in Colorado raising awareness of Israeli hostages is set to make his first federal court appearance

Events

8 h. ago Mystery over 'heartbreaking' message in a bottle that left people in tears is solved as bereaved daughter reveals her late mother's final wishes

Single mum of five Wendy Chadwick always dreamed of seeing the world but could only manage holidays in the UK. But this has changed after her death.

Politics

8 h. ago Turnstile review – punk crossover quintet bring the heat to Brooklyn

Under the K Bridge, Brooklyn, New YorkOn the year’s hottest day, the band of the moment celebrated their new album with a buoyant live show featuring a surprise special guestIt’s only fitting that “Turnstile summer” – coined by Charli xcx herself – would kick off on Brooklyn’s hottest day yet. About 9,000 sweaty people crammed Under the K Bridge (yes, it’s literally under the Kosciuszko Bridge) on the 86F day to celebrate the release of the hardcore band’s new album, Never Enough.And there was plenty to celebrate for the Baltimore-based group, who have found themselves on the edge of the mainstream. Following their 2021 album Glow On, where frontman Brendan Yates traded in some screaming for singing over a blend of heavy riffs, soul and even dream pop, Turnstile has picked up three Grammy nominations, opened for Blink-182, received the aforementioned Charli xcx shoutout at Coachella and, this past week, found themselves on Jimmy Fallon’s Tonight Show to promote Never Enough. Continu...

Politics

9 h. ago Kirsty Gallacher hits out at people who say she 'looks amazing' for 49: 'It really p****s me off'

The presenter, whose boyfriend Darren Clayton is 10 years her junior, believes that age matters less in the modern world and that she is as young as she feels.

Events

9 h. ago Bereaved families invited to join scenic Callander walk in memory of loved ones

Organised by charity volunteers, the event at the Bracklinn Falls is for The Compassionate Friends, the organisation which supports those who have lost a child.

Politics

9 h. ago Playing 'snog, marry, avoid' with colleagues at work could be sexual harassment and may breach the Equality Act, judge rules

The risqué quiz involves naming three people and then asking a person to pick which one you would like to kiss, which one you would get married to and which one you would steer clear of altogether.

Events

10 h. ago 'Comfortable' wedge pillow with over 23,000 ratings drops to £38 in limited time deal

This could be an alternative for people who try to sleep on top of a mountain of pillows at night.

Economics