75 m. ago 'My sister put dead husband's ashes in tub but one object appeared out of nowhere'

The man was left perplexed after he noticed something sitting in the small container which held his late brother-in-law's ashes but people seem to have a theory

Events

90 m. ago 'I said goodnight to my mum's ashes for five months, then I realised it wasn't her'

A grieving son was horrified to discover that the ashes he believed belonged to his mother that he’d been kissing every night, were actually those of another deceased person

Politics

2 h. ago London braces for heavy rain this week as temperatures plunge

Monday will see heavy showers with the risk of thunder and hail in London and the southeast of England

Politics

7 h. ago Cannabis helped end my debilitating illness – now I sell it as medicine

Sam Ashton and her consultant husband Dr Dave Howells set up Cardiff Cannabis Clinic after medicinal cannabis helped halt Sam's debilitating Croh's disease

Science

15 h. ago Plan to fire artillery over a California highway during JD Vance base visit irks governor

A plan to fire live artillery shells over a major Southern California highway as part of a military showcase attended by Vice President JD Vance has drawn strong objections from Gov. Gavin Newsom

Events

15 h. ago Ashton Kutcher admits 'his looks' hurt his acting career: 'It's frustrating'

Aston Kutcher says his dashing looks got in the way of his acting career. The star - who cemented a place in Hollywood with his comedic roles - said he lost opportunities due to his appearance.

Politics

18 h. ago Aldi urgently recalls steaks over health fears as shoppers warned 'DO NOT EAT'

Aldi is recalling its £3.99 Ashfields 30 Day Matured Thin Cut Beef Steaks over a health fear that could pose a risk to shoppers

Events

23 h. ago England’s opening T20 against New Zealand abandoned due to rain

They tourists were denied the chance to defend 153 for six because of the weather.

Politics

24 h. ago ‘A glimpse of genius’: what do unpublished stories found in Harper Lee’s apartment tell us about the To Kill a Mockingbird author?

When she died, the writer left behind a cache of notebooks and manuscripts. Her biographer reveals what they tell us about her unlikely rise to literary stardomWhen To Kill a Mockingbird was published in the summer of 1960, it seemed to have sprung from nowhere, like an Alabamian Athena: a perfectly formed novel from an unknown southern writer without any evident precedent or antecedent. The book somehow managed to be both urgently of its time and instantly timeless, addressing the era’s most turbulent issues, from the civil rights movement to the sexual revolution, while also speaking in the register of the eternal, from the moral awakening of children and the abiding love of families to the frictions between the self and society.But no writer is without influences and aspirations: Harper Lee had, of course, come from somewhere and worked tremendously hard to become someone. It was only because she did not like talking about herself that her origins seemed so mysterious, and i...

Events

26 h. ago Stunning Stacey Solomon Asda buy looks just like Laura Ashley and is now in the sale

The At Home With Stacey Solomon collection is inspired by her idyllic country home Pickle Cottage

Economics

27 h. ago Meera Sodha’s recipe for jacket sweet potato with smoked tofu, slaw and crispy chilli mayo | Meera Sodha recipes

Swap in, swap out and, above all, enjoy this punchy, filling and thrifty dishNo-waste cooking comes in many forms. It doesn’t have to mean cooking banana peel. To me, it means finishing a bag of potatoes before they grow eyes, and making the most of that last awkward bit of cabbage. Even finding a cheeky new way with the sauces and condiments already in the fridge. Using ingredients you’ve already got to make a new recipe is, in my opinion, the most “no waste” of them all. So here’s permission from me to make substitutes – herb for herb, veg for veg, or anything you’ve already got – to make this recipe work for you.Join Meera Sodha at a special event celebrating the best of Guardian culture on Wednesday 26 November, hosted by Nish Kumar and alongside writers Stuart Heritage and Tim Dowling, with Georgina Lawton hosting You Be The Judge live. Live in London or via livestream – book tickets here. Continue reading...

Society

34 h. ago Alexander Acosta said putting Epstein on trial would’ve been a gamble, transcript shows

Former prosecutor testified before House committee on hurdles that prosecution of convicted sex offender would have facedAlexander Acosta, the former US attorney for the southern district of Florida who negotiated a plea deal in 2008 with Jeffrey Epstein, testified before the House oversight committee last month that going to trial would have been a “crapshoot” due to lack of cooperation from victims.In a transcript of the six-hour interview released on Friday, the former prosecutor, who later served in the first Trump administration, described the evidentiary hurdles Epstein’s federal prosecution would have faced, and why his office turned the case over to Florida state prosecutors that resulted in the disgraced financier pleading guilty to charges of soliciting sex from a minor. Continue reading...

Politics

36 h. ago Mysterious ravaged city ruins linked to the Bible's Sodom and Gomorrah discovered

Excavations near the southeastern Dead Sea have unearthed ruins of several fire-ravaged cities that archaeologists claim could be the ones destroyed by God in the Bible.

Politics

38 h. ago Bible's most sinful cities unearthed in ravaged ruins that prove their fiery demise

Excavations near the southeastern Dead Sea have unearthed ruins of several fire-ravaged cities that archaeologists claim could be the ones destroyed by God in the Bible.

Politics

38 h. ago Man who fought for Hamas in October 7 attack fled to US and lived in Louisiana, FBI alleges

According to complaint, Mahmoud Amin Ya’qub al-Muhtadi participated in attack on Israel, then applied for US visaThe FBI has accused a Louisiana resident of participating in the Hamas-led attack on Israel on 7 October 2023 – then lying about his past and fraudulently obtaining a visa to live in the US.According to a recently unsealed FBI criminal complaint, Mahmoud Amin Ya’qub al-Muhtadi armed himself and gathered a group to cross from the Gaza Strip into southern Israel during the attack that left more than 1,200 people dead. Continue reading...

Events

38 h. ago ‘Illusion of democracy’: Ben Sulayem’s last rival exits FIA presidential race

Tim Mayer hits out over rules surrounding electionMohammed Ben Sulayem will be the only candidateThe FIA has been accused of presenting an “illusion of democracy” in an uncompromising broadside from the last remaining challenger to Mohammed Ben Sulayem as he formally announced his attempt to succeed the organisation’s incumbent president was over. Tim Mayer, a former FIA senior steward, also condemned Formula One’s governing body for lacking transparency and threatening the sport’s future.The 59-year-old American, who was sacked from his FIA role last year, had been standing as a candidate against Ben Sulayem but on Friday in Austin acknowledged the incumbent would run unopposed because of the way FIA electoral regulations are composed. Continue reading...

Politics

40 h. ago FBI says a Louisiana resident assisted Hamas and lied on his US visa application

The FBI is accusing a Louisiana resident of participating in the Hamas-led attack on southern Israel on Oct. 7, 2023, then lying on his application for a visa to live in the U.S. On Friday, Mahmoud Amin Ya’qub Al-Muhtadi, 33, was scheduled to make his first appearance in federal court

Events

43 h. ago Tim Mayer withdraws from FIA presidential election and slams 'illusion of democracy'

Mohammed ben Sulayem will run unopposed in December's FIA presidential election as Tim Mayer told a press conference on Friday why he has chosen to pull out of the race

Politics

45 h. ago Chris Hughes and Alun Wyn Jones to appear in new Celebrity MasterChef

The star-studded lineup, which includes TV star Ashley Cain and Paralympian Gaz Choudhry, will compete in the 20th series of the hit spin-off show.

Politics

45 h. ago Australians accused in fatal shooting of fellow national could face death penalty in Bali

Australian nationals to be charged with premeditated murder and illegal possession of firearms

Events