43 m. ago Concern grows for missing teen last seen ten days ago as police issue appeal

Police say 16-year-old Noah travelled from Llantwit Major to Birmingham.

Events

95 m. ago Airdrie boss focused on the football as Diamonds in relegation sweat

The outcome of Hamilton Accies' appeal could have huge consequences for the Diamonds

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95 m. ago Hamilton Accies boss: When I go to shops or gym, points deduction is all folk want to talk about

Hamilton's plight is the talk of the town ahead of their appeal D-day on Thursday

Economics

2 h. ago A town refuses to give up the school's Native American mascot — and gets Trump's support

A New York City suburb has become the latest flashpoint in the enduring debate over the place of Indigenous imagery in American sports

Politics

2 h. ago Russia has offered a short ceasefire in Ukraine – but here’s what Putin really wants | Andriy Yermak

As part of the price for peace, Moscow would like sanctions on Russian airlines lifted. That’s no surprise: they’re vital to the Kremlin’s war machineOn Monday, the Kremlin offered a three-day pause in hostilities against Ukraine in May, to coincide with Moscow’s celebrations of the end of the second world war. In a context where Ukraine is calling for an unconditional 30-day ceasefire, and the US a permanent one, Russia wants concessions before a lasting pause or permanent peace can even be discussed. Central to the Kremlin’s demands is the removal of sanctions – especially those restricting its aviation sector.We must be cautious not to make concessions prematurely, under the guise of quick progress. The short pause offered would not make a meaningful difference to the war, and accepting it would enable a regime that has repeatedly shown intent to prolong its war of aggression and undermine this chance for a just, fair and lasting peace.Andriy Yermak is head of the Ukrainian presi...

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2 h. ago ‘I don’t date at all now’: one woman’s journey into the darkest corners of the manosphere

When Jess Davies was 15, a boy leaked pictures she’d shared with him. At 18, she was a glamour model. A few years later, another man violated her trust. Then she fought backJess Davies was a 15-year-old schoolgirl, sitting in an art lesson, absorbed in her fairytale project about a princess and a postman, when her Nokia phone began to vibrate with messages. “Nice pictures,” read one. “I didn’t think you were that type of girl,” said another.To this day, she remembers the racing thoughts, the instant nausea, the hairs prickling up on her legs, the sweaty palms. She had shared a photograph of herself in her underwear with a boy she trusted and, very soon, it had been sent around the school and across her small home town, Aberystwyth, Wales. She became a local celebrity for all the wrong reasons. Younger kids would approach her laughing and ask for a hug. Members of the men’s football team saw it – and one showed someone who knew Davies’s nan, so that’s how her family found out. Contin...

Politics

2 h. ago Suspect: The Shooting of Jean Charles de Menezes review – the horror is still breathtaking

This dreadfully suspenseful four-parter about the killing of the innocent Brazilian man reveals the staggering number of blunders that led up to itIn Britain, we are not short of stories of police incompetence, malfeasance or deception, but the shooting of Jean Charles de Menezes stands out because the manner of his death is so shocking. De Menezes, a 27-year-old Brazilian working as an electrician in London, boarded the tube at Stockwell station on the morning of 22 July 2005. Moments later, before the carriage doors could close, armed police sprinted on to the train and shot him seven times, point blank, in the head. De Menezes had been mistaken for a suicide bomber; he was entirely innocent of any crime.Suspect: The Shooting of Jean Charles de Menezes, a four-part drama by Jeff Pope, portrays the horror of that moment with breathtaking clarity. The sheer power and speed of the killing are viscerally startling: De Menezes (Edison Alcaide) is tackled, pinned and shot before he can ...

Events

7 h. ago Free speech row as cartoons are banned: Backlash after venue scraps exhibition of Fleet Street cartoonists

The collection of dozens of artworks from across the political spectrum was due to open to the public after its private view tonight at the Kingston Riverside 'TownSq co-working' venue in Surrey.

Events

7 h. ago Mikel Arteta’s Big Energy show splutters against PSG to reveal Arsenal’s frailties | Barney Ronay

Absences were keenly felt by hosts whose aggressive approach was disrupted by visiting side’s physical pressureReasons to be cheerful. Hmm. Let’s see. Well, it’s only 1-0. There’s that. And this is a significant achievement given Arsenal were basically suffocated in the opening 20 minutes of this semi-final first leg, unable to breathe in their own stadium, stretched thin, starved of air and light by the deep blue machine of the Paris Saint-Germain press.In those moments PSG just seemed to have more players in every sector, to be self replicating, João Neves appearing at the shoulder of every teammate like a ghostly butler. In the process Arsenal’s own aggressive approach was entirely disrupted by PSG’s combination of physical pressure and just making you chase, filling your legs with lactic acid, fogging the brain. Continue reading...

Politics

8 h. ago Gordon Strachan was forced out of his hotel room to make way for famous singer

Ex-Scotland and Celtic manager Gordon Strachan was known for his no-nonsense demeanour from pitch side, but even he once had to concede when an A-list pop star rolled into town

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8 h. ago Metrolink issues update after electrical fault brings city centre trams to standstill

An electrical failures halted city centre trams entirely

Science

8 h. ago Luka Dončić pays entire cost to restore vandalized Kobe Bryant mural

Lakers star makes $5,000 donation to GoFundMe pageKobe and Gigi Bryant died in January 2020Luka Dončić has stepped up to pay the entire expected cost of restoring a vandalized mural depicting Kobe and Gigi Bryant in downtown Los Angeles.The Los Angeles Lakers’ new guard made a $5,000 donation on Tuesday to cover the entire goal of a GoFundMe page created by artist Louie Palsino. He wants to restore the mural, titled Mambas Forever, at 14th and Main Streets. Continue reading...

Economics

9 h. ago Luka Doncic donates entire cost of restoring vandalized Kobe Bryant mural in downtown Los Angeles

Luka Doncic has stepped up to pay the entire expected cost of restoring a vandalized mural depicting Kobe and Gigi Bryant in downtown Los Angeles

Politics

10 h. ago Council considers banning ‘flying ring’ frisbees on beaches for brutal reason

Vale of Glamorgan Council is following in Swansea Council's footsteps by supporting a voluntary ban on the sale of ring-shaped frisbees in the county

Events

12 h. ago Tom Hardy tells off radio presenter as Hollywood actor defends small Welsh town

Tom Hardy jokingly told off a radio presenter as he defended Barry Island’s ghost train.

Culture

13 h. ago The fearless women risking it all to rid Ukraine of Russia's landmines: The Mail meets brave volunteers combing for explosives in the world's largest minefield

Dressed in an armoured vest and explosive-proof helmet Nika, 39, looks almost unrecognisable from her carefree pre-war self.

Events

13 h. ago Town’s entire poppy appeal ‘will cease’ unless new volunteer found

British Legion fundraising activities in local schools and supermarkets are under threat according to organisers

Politics

14 h. ago Has Sienna Miller been frozen out by London's coolest girl gang? Actress is a no

They used to be best friends attending glamorous events and partying together and even living with each other in New York.

Events

15 h. ago Britpop battle between Blur and Oasis revisited in ‘punchy’ new comedy

John Niven’s debut play explores rivalry between the two British bands who vied for the No 1 spot in the charts in 1995It was the great Britpop showdown in the summer of 1995, billed as a contest between cheeky chaps and lairy lads. Thirty years on, a new play is to revisit the fierce rivalry between Blur and Oasis when both British bands put out a new single in the same week and competed to grab the No 1 spot in the charts. Some purchased both releases, many couldn’t care less, but for a few days it was a decision that defined you: whether to spend £2.99 on Oasis’s Roll With It or Blur’s Country House?The Battle is the debut stage play of novelist and screenwriter John Niven who said of the era: “Music was so central to the culture that two pop groups could dominate the entire summer, the evening news and the front page of every newspaper in the country. We’re going to take you back there.” Continue reading...

Events

15 h. ago You can buy half an entire Welsh hamlet and it's the most gorgeous thing you've ever seen

Clustered around a wildlife lake in three acres of land this fab four of fabulous buildings are the definition of an idyllic rural retreat

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