15 h. ago 'They don't want to give up one day a week to go and do work for free'

"Everything that we do has got to be meaningful"

Politics

38 h. ago The Guardian view on worsening extreme weather: the injustice of the climate crisis grows ever clearer | Editorial

The increasing ferocity and frequency of tropical storms imposes an unbearable burden on countries including JamaicaThe geographically uneven risks from increasingly extreme and dangerous weather grow ever starker. As Jamaica and other Caribbean countries clear up after Hurricane Melissa, and Typhoon Kalmaegi heads west after killing nearly 200 people in the Philippines and Vietnam, the case for more international support to countries facing the most destructive impacts from global heating has never been stronger.Last week’s five-day rainfall in Jamaica was made twice as likely by higher temperatures, according to initial findings from climate attribution studies. The current death toll across the Caribbean is at least 75. The economic and social costs are hard to quantify in a region that is still recovering from 2024’s Hurricane Beryl. Crucial infrastructure has been destroyed before the loans used to build it have even been paid off. Andrew Holness, Jamaica’s prime minister, esti...

Society

42 h. ago Over half of Brits struggle to find daily 'me time' amidst chores and work pressures

A poll of 2,000 adults found 51% can go one day a week or longer, without taking any time to call their own.

Events

51 h. ago Day of the Dead celebrations and more top photos this week from the Caribbean and Latin America

Oct. 31-Nov. 6, 2025

Culture

68 h. ago Moment fugitive fraudster hands himself in three days after he was freed from HMP Wandsworth by mistake as hunt continues for Algerian migrant sex offender

Fraudster William 'Billy' Smith, 35, was wrongly set free from the south London jail earlier this week but reportedly handed himself in after a three-day manhunt.

Events

69 h. ago Fugitive convicted fraudster is FOUND three days after he was freed from HMP Wandsworth by mistake as hunt continues for Algerian migrant sex offender

Fraudster William 'Billy' Smith, 35, was wrongly set free from the south London jail earlier this week but reportedly handed himself in after a three-day manhunt.

Events

4 d. ago Kensington Palace makes major Kate Middleton announcement on sombre event

It has been announced that the Princess of Wales will take part in a major event to mark Armistice Day next week, leading the nation in commemorating the war dead

Politics

5 d. ago 'Best' day for Brits to book cheap hotels and save big on bookings

If you're looking to save money on a UK hotel stay, there's one day of the week you should always book on

Politics

6 d. ago Fantasy Football: Drake London, Brock Bowers stack highlights on day of big

Fantasy Football: Drake London, Brock Bowers stack highlights on day of big-name players returning from injury in Week 9  Yahoo Sports

Sport

7 d. ago ‘You’re either poor or rich’: the Argentinians struggling under Milei’s chainsaw austerity

Despite falling inflation, a majority are failing to make ends meet as wages and purchasing power have nosedivedFrancisco Jiménez spends at least eight hours a day, seven days a week, riding through the streets of Buenos Aires as a delivery app rider, yet he still struggles to make ends meet.Next month, the 32-year-old will have to leave his rented house on the outskirts of Argentina’s capital and move with his wife and three children into his mother-in-law’s flat because he can no longer afford the rent. Continue reading...

Politics

7 d. ago Troy Jones risks wife's wrath after cancelling honeymoon for boxing return

Troy Jones tied the knot in September and had to train every day of his wedding week - and also forced his wife to cancel their honeymoon

Events

1 week ago Business and charity leaders urge ministers to lead England’s transition to four

Open letter signed by more than 100 leaders comes after local government secretary criticised a council for switching to shorter weekAnalysis: Benefits of a four-day week are ever clearer, despite Steve Reed’s stanceMore than 100 business and charity leaders have called on ministers to “lead the country’s transition toward a shorter working week”, after the local government secretary criticised a council for shifting to a four-day work pattern.Steve Reed wrote to South Cambridgeshire district council, the first English council to trial a four-day week, raising concerns about performance and value for money, and expressing his “deep disappointment” over the policy. Continue reading...

Politics

2 w. ago Cheapest day of the week to go on holiday, according to a travel expert

Booking your holiday on a specific day could actually make your trip cheaper when compared to the rest of the week - and it's good news for those who want short breaks

Politics

3 w. ago Migrant opens suitcase 'with dead girl, 12, she raped and killed inside' at busy bar

Chilling footage of a 12-year-old's alleged murderer was shown to jurors this week, filmed the day the suspect reportedly made cafe customers believe she was 'selling a kidney'

Events

3 w. ago Stone of Destiny remained in Perth Museum during the exhibition's three

Perth Museum welcomed 121 people to the Stone of Destiny Experience during last week's reopening day.

Politics

3 w. ago Is this the UK's smallest restaurant? Head to Soho next week to try Korean cuisine... in the back of a tiny electric car

Hyundai has converted an Inster EV into a dining experience on wheels for one day only next week in Soho, London where people can eat the best of Korean cuisine - and sit in a tiny restaurant.

Politics

3 w. ago BRYONY GORDON: My alopecia left me with a huge bald patch. I tried everything to fix it but this is the only thing that helped my hair grow back... and what actually caused it

I found a bald patch on my head the other day - much like Donald Trump, who this week complained about Time magazine's cover image of him for 'exaggerating' his baldness.

Politics

3 w. ago Hollyoaks fans 'work out' 30th anniversary 'death' twist and it's heartbreaking

Tony Hutchinson is set to tie the knot with wife Diane Hutchinson once again next week but fans think their big day will end in tragedy for the groom

Events

3 w. ago Hollyoaks 30th anniversary spoilers: wedding showdown, Brookside twist and plane drama

Channel 4 soap Hollyoaks has confirmed its plans for the 30th anniversary with Tony and Diane Hutchinson's wedding day taking centre stage in the huge week of drama

Events

3 w. ago Sumo wrestling fans warned 'you might get squashed' as grand tournament returns to Royal Albert Hall

More than 40 Japanese sumo wrestlers will take part in the five-day event in west London this week

Events