63 m. ago Dumfries and Galloway stagecoach bus drivers suspend strike action over pay dispute

Drivers in the Unite union had been due to hold their first one-day walkout on Friday.

Economics

64 m. ago Arsenal book their spot in the Champions League final – Women’s Football Weekly

Faye Carruthers is joined by Sophie Downey, Ameé Ruszkai and Marva Kreel to discuss Arsenal’s win, Chelsea’s loss and latest action across the WSL and the ChampionshipOn this week’s Guardian Women’s Football Weekly, Faye is joined by Sophie Downey, Ameé Ruszkai and Marva Kreel. The panel discuss Arsenal’s 4-1 second-leg victory over Lyon, the north London side knocking out the eight-time European champions and securing their place in the final. However, it won’t be a full English affair after Chelsea’s dreams were dashed by a rampant Barcelona.The panel review the latest action across the Women’s Super League and the Championship as the season nears its conclusion and relegation spots are confirmed. Continue reading...

Sport

2 h. ago Sick children are being treated in cupboards in Wales' 'crowded, chaotic' hospitals, medics claim

Doctors and nurses have also spoken of elderly people being treated in toilets and people dying waiting for beds in shocking testimony as they demand action from the Welsh Government to end 'corridor care'

Science

2 h. ago Russia can strike Sweden and Finland with nukes in retaliatory action now that they are NATO members, Putin crony warns in latest WW3 rant

Dmitry Medvedev, who has styled himself as one of Russia 's most outspoken anti-Western hawks, said if conflict were to arise, nuclear weapons would not be off the table.

Events

2 h. ago Expert urges people with roses in their gardens to take 'important' action this week to ensure they bloom

The unseasonably warm weather may be welcome, but it could be putting your plants at risk

Politics

3 h. ago Eurovision star Nemo takes action after UK court ruling on transgender women

Eurovision winner Nemo is standing up for transgender rights

Events

3 h. ago I have misophonia and TfL's lack of action on headphone dodgers is unbearable

A new survey from YouGov has found that 8 in 10 Brits are bothered by people playing things out loud on their phone — so why is TfL taking such a backseat?

Politics

4 h. ago Aidan O'Brien suffers major 2,000 Guineas blow as leading fancy 'unlikely' to run

The Ballydoyle trainer had named Twain as his main hope of capturing the first British Classic of the Flat season but the colt has delivered an unsatisfactory scope

Politics

5 h. ago UK’s first trans judge appeals to European court of human rights over supreme court ruling

Victoria McCloud brings action against UK for infringement of her human rights after ruling on biological sexBritain’s first transgender judge is taking the UK to the European court of human rights over the supreme court’s ruling on biological sex.The UK supreme court ruled earlier this month that the terms “woman” and “sex” in the Equality Act referred only to a biological woman and to biological sex, with subsequent guidance from the equality watchdog amounting to a blanket ban on trans people using toilets and other services of the gender they identify as. Continue reading...

Events

5 h. ago Netflix viewers have same complaint about Tom Hardy flick as they spot 'problem'

Hollywood star Tom Hardy's new action film Havoc has dropped on Netflix, but it has divided the critics and many viewers have taken issue with some of its effects

Politics

5 h. ago Starform expert's top tips to help punters batter bookies at Punchestown Festival day one

The Punchestown Festival starts on Tuesday and one horse has been singled out to give the Brits the best chance of prize money on the opening day in Ireland

Culture

6 h. ago UK’s first trans judge appeals to European court over supreme court ruling

Victoria McCloud brings action against UK for infringement of her human rights after ruling on biological sexBritain’s first transgender judge is taking the UK to the European court of human rights over the supreme court’s ruling on biological sex.The UK supreme court ruled earlier this month that the terms “woman” and “sex” in the Equality Act referred only to a biological woman and to biological sex, with subsequent guidance from the equalities watchdog amounting to a blanket ban on trans people using toilets and other services of the gender they identify as. Continue reading...

Events

8 h. ago Emmerdale star Jay Kontzle on Joe Tate's 'unforgivable' action as Billy seeks 'revenge'

The actor believes Joe Tate has to face repercussions for his actions

Politics

9 h. ago A Gerard Butler film that fans and critics can't agree on is airing on TV tonight

The Scottish star is one of the action genre's most successful actors of the 21st century

Culture

16 h. ago Call for action to prevent 'endemic' misogyny affecting young Londoners

London Assembly warns ‘much more’ needs to be done to stop violence against women and girls ‘spiralling out of control’

Politics

16 h. ago Make all new homes have solar panels to cut bills and emissions, councils urge

The Local Government Association is calling for solar panels to be required on all new builds as part of a report into climate action.

Events

17 h. ago Pregnant mum arrested for drug smuggling while visiting boyfriend in jail

The contraband was hidden inside the hollowed out soles of a pair of Nike trainers.

Events

19 h. ago London 2040 is a good idea — if action replaces 2012’s empty promises

London 2040 is a good idea — if action replaces 2012’s empty promises  The Times

Politics

19 h. ago Two women 'shot by crossbows' in Headingley attack says MP as he thanks 'heroic' Good Samaritans

Alex Sobel said 'we need to see action taken on these lethal weapons"

Events

22 h. ago North Lanarkshire Council’s work on child poverty receives positive feedback from Public Health Scotland

The council’s latest report on child poverty was reviewed by the NHS organisation which found that both the report itself and the action plan provided addressed both long term and prevention aspects, with interventions linking those in need into the relevant support.

Society