2 h. ago Grandmother, 66, gets a shock after Apple's AI calls her a 'piece of s***'

An unsuspecting grandmother received a shock after Apple's AI transcription tool left her an X-rated message.

Events

4 h. 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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6 h. ago Forfar care home appeals for people to send resident cards for 100th birthday to celebrate ‘incredible’ life

HC-One Scotland’s Finavon Court Care Home is appealing for kind-hearted people to send birthday cards to a resident who is turning 100.

Politics

6 h. ago Tool library and pantry in Cambusnethan will help empower community to help themselves

An annual membership fee of £10 will give residents access to both

Politics

7 h. ago Kamay review – searing story of Afghan Hazara family’s painful quest for justice

A daughter’s death is the catalyst for a difficult journey to Kabul, chronicled in this claustrophobic documentary about the void left by traumaLiving in the remote, mountainous Daikundi province in central Afghanistan, the Khawari family is part of the Hazara community, one of the most persecuted ethnic groups in the region. The family’s day-to-day life is coloured by tragedy: while enrolled at Kabul University, Zahra, the eldest daughter, killed herself after her thesis was repeatedly rejected by her supervisors. Named after an indigenous plant that survives in the harsh climate of the region, Ilyas Yourish and Shahrokh Bikaran’s searing film is anchored by the family’s resolute quest for justice.From the beginning, Kamay contextualises Zahra’s death within a bloody history of ethnic violence. Back in the 19th century, more than half of the Hazara population were massacred during the reign of Abdur Rahman Khan. Nearly 200 years later, systematic brutality and discrimination contin...

Society

7 h. ago Armando Iannucci opens up about what changed his life: best podcasts of the week

The Thick of It creator tells all in a revealing new podcast from actor Rebecca Front. Plus, a smash-hit history show launches a juicy spinoffLewis and The Thick of It star Rebecca Front tries to prise intimate interviews out of celebrity guests by asking about three people who’ve changed their lives. First up, her friend of 40 years Armando Iannucci talks about the person who opened a library near his Glasgow childhood home, and the founder of an NHS unit for higher risk pregnancies that led to all three of Iannucci’s kids being born. His third choice? Alan Partridge. Alexi Duggins Episodes weekly, widely available Continue reading...

Politics

8 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...

Events

9 h. ago Syria’s new Islamist leader vows action after his soldiers massacre civilians

Ahmed al-Sharaa’s forces kill hundreds of civilians from minority Alawite community following ambush by insurgents loyal to ousted president Bashar al-Assad

Events

9 h. ago NSW and Queensland floods update: BoM defends forecasts after claim coastal community not properly warned

Bureau urged to review its systems after Fraser Coast mayor says Hervey Bay was pelted with 260mm of rain after being told it was not in firing lineEx-Cyclone Alfred LIVE: latest news and updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastThe Bureau of Meteorology has defended its forecasting against criticism it failed to give the coastal Queensland community of Harvey Bay enough notice of a torrential downpour in the aftermath of Tropical Cyclone Alfred.The Fraser Coast mayor, George Seymour, said the bureau should review its systems, claiming the area was not adequately warned before it was pelted with more than 260mm of rain in a few hours on Sunday, sparking an emergency situation and about a dozen rescues.Sign up for Guardian Australia’s breaking news email Continue reading...

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13 h. ago Michael Sheen says 'I can't walk away' as he uses his own money to write off £1m of people's debts

Michael Sheen appears in a new Channel 4 documentary, where he uses his own money to buy £1m worth of consumer debt and then writes it off to help people in his local community

Economics

13 h. ago Awkward moment mob of goofy trans activists perform horrible version of the Macarena to hijack community meeting

A group of about 100 trans rights activists descended on the Community Education Council for District 2 meeting in Manhattan on February 26 and performed the Macarena.

Events

14 h. ago Trade tariffs are the new normal – and that’s unlikely to be positive for Australia | Sally Auld

US policy changes won’t have a large direct effect on the Australian economy but a global trade war can only be a drag on growthGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastUS tariff policy has dominated headlines in recent weeks. In many respects, this shouldn’t come as a surprise – President Trump has been clear in his belief in tariffs as an effective policy tool. Indeed, the new US administration views tariffs as not only a means of raising tax revenue but also as a negotiating tool and a lever to ameliorate so-called trade imbalances. So far, we have seen both the threat of tariffs and the use of tariffs to achieve all these objectives.Despite all the headlines, Australia hasn’t really been subject to large changes in tariffs on its exports to the US. The US has, however, announced a 25% tariff on all steel and aluminium imports. If Australia is not successful in obtaining an exemption, Australian steel and aluminium exports to the US will be subject to new tariff...

Politics

15 h. ago 'They kept saying that Covid did not discriminate, but it did'

Community leaders in Manchester's Black, African, and Caribbean community gathered at Manchester cathedral to commemorate the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic five years on

Events

18 h. ago Boy, 15, among three youngsters found seriously injured in Ayrshire disturbance

"We understand this incident may be worrying for the people living in this community."

Events

26 h. ago Nature reserve vandalists steal expensive flowers and logs 'for their trendy middle class wood burners'

Volunteers at a community garden in New Milton, Hants, are up in arms after snowdrop flowers and logs had been stolen by a green-fingered thief.

Events

27 h. ago Canadian military flies the flag in frozen north as struggle for the Arctic heats up

Operation Nanook, carried out in conjunction with allies, aims to ‘project force’ in a region attracting growing interest from Russia and ChinaThe winter sun hasn’t yet risen above Inuvik’s jagged horizon of black spruce trees, but already, more than 150 nervous soldiers have gathered in a community recreation centre.Tables clear of their breakfast and fingers fiddle with pens, a giddiness akin to the first day of school settles over the room. Continue reading...

Events

30 h. ago 'It used to be a nice community, now it's just empty and sad'

Hyde residents say the latest overhaul of the town's market is another step in the wrong direction

Politics

31 h. ago The big picture: Sebastián Bruno brings an outsider’s eye to a wedding in Cardiff

The Argentine photographer spent more than a decade living in Wales and capturing community life there, including one bride’s big dayIsolate the three figures in the middle of this photograph by Sebastián Bruno and it could be the centre spread of a wedding magazine: the bride in a tiara clutching an effusion of white flowers, her veil extending out of shot; the two glamorous bridesmaids next to her in high heels, one resting a supportive hand on the bride’s left shoulder. But then restore the context – the modest front gardens, the satellite dishes and telephone wires – and we’re in a housing estate in Cardiff in summer 2020 under a glowering grey sky. To the side a flower girl, finger in mouth, fixes the photographer (whose shadow we glimpse at the bottom alongside that of his flash) with an interrogative scowl.Bruno had been living in Wales for a decade at this point but he shoots the scene – and others in his wonderful series Ta-ra – with an outsider’s eye, picking out heightene...

Politics

32 h. ago The trailblazing female Cambodian tuk tuk group driving change in a male

Ms Kim started Tuk Tuk Lady to empower women and give them independence. Now, with a community of almost 50 women, they’re also able to benefit from the boom in the country’s tourism too, writes Emma Henderson

Politics

36 h. ago Insanely beautiful island still 32C in April where it barely ever rains

This island in the Indian Ocean has become a bucket list destination for its incredible surfing community, Instagram-famous rail journeys and tranquil mountainous regions

Politics