57 m. ago 'A little piece of New York in Manchester has become a sad, grey ghost of the past'

With a ‘remodelling’ project, the council and Network Rail have a chance to capture the nostalgia of the Cornerhouse, the Tatler cinema and the Art Deco charm of the station and build on it. Beth Abbit argues it's an opportunity that should not be missed.

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2 h. ago Scotland must match ambitious words with meaningful action to grow economy

Closing the gap between ambition and delivery will require more than a few tweaks to the status quo

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2 h. ago Manager wanted to work at picturesque Ardnamurchan Lighthouse on Scottish mainland’s most westerly point

Fancy living and working on the edge? Here’s your chance with a lighthouse experience.

Society

2 h. ago France’s political crisis reveals deep rift between the people and their politicians

The likely fall of prime minister François Bayrou exposes a political malaise that is likely to sour French politics well beyond the 2027 presidential election as the far right exploits the momentAs the French government faces likely collapse in a confidence vote on Monday, plunging the eurozone’s second biggest economy and key diplomatic power into a domestic political crisis, Jonathan Denis, a 42-year-old a bank manager and health rights campaigner, was concerned about the terrible impact it will have on France’s dying and terminally ill.The centrist president Emmanuel Macron had promised assisted dying and improved palliative care would be the biggest social reform of his second term but the bill, which had been scheduled to go before the senate next month, now risks being delayed once more by the unpredictable revolving door of four prime ministers in just over three years. Continue reading...

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2 h. ago I was a chess prodigy trapped in a religious cult. It left me with years of fear and self

Growing up dirt poor in Arizona’s Church of Immortal Consciousness, I showed an early talent for the game. Soon the cult’s leader began grooming me to become a grandmaster – even if it meant separating me from my mother When I first discovered chess, after watching the movie Searching for Bobby Fischer on HBO, I was a nine-year-old kid living in a tiny village in the mountains of Arizona. Because of its title, many people think the film is about Bobby Fischer, the reclusive chess genius who bested the Soviet Union in 1972, defeating Boris Spassky to become the first US-born world chess champion in history. Really, it’s about how the American chess world was desperate to find the next Bobby Fischer after the first one disappeared. The story follows Josh Waitzkin, a kid from Greenwich Village in New York, who sits down at a chess board with a bunch of homeless dudes in the park one day and miraculously discovers that he’s a child prodigy – at least that is the Hollywood version of the...

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5 h. ago Ukraine war briefing: Zelenskyy says nearly 60% of weapons are domestically made as role of drones increases

President says production of arms has already exceeded target set in July; one person killed in Russian strike. What we know on day 1,292Nearly 60% of weapons used by Ukraine’s military are domestically produced, Volodymyr Zelenskyy says, already exceeding a target he set two months ago. “During this war, Ukraine has reached the point where nearly 60% of the weapons we have, the weapons in the hands of our soldiers, are Ukrainian-made,” the Ukrainian president said on Saturday in his nightly video address. “And these are powerful weapons, with many advanced features.” In his address, he also pointed to a joint project to undertake weapons production in Denmark. The president in July called on his reshuffled government to take measures to boost production of weapons made in Ukraine to more than 50%, higher than at any other time since independence from Soviet rule in 1991.Ukraine has focused on drone production and on providing air defences to counter Russia’s intensive drone and mis...

Events

8 h. ago Aryna Sabalenka sweeps aside Amanda Anisimova to retain US Open title

Sabalenka overcomes American 6-3, 7-6 (3)World No 1 clinches fourth grand slam titleAfter such a bittersweet season filled with near-misses and heartbreak at the final hurdle, Aryna Sabalenka returned to the US Open final with one final chance to win the grand slam title she felt she was owed.Such an occasion could have been the source of more anxiety and stress, another reason for her to fall apart, but Sabalenka’s increasingly legendary career has been driven by her ability to learn from her losses, no matter how painful they are. This time, the No 1’s nerves perfectly held up under pressure as she maintained her composure during a late surge from Amanda Anisimova before closing her US Open title defence with a 6-3, 7-6 (3) win. Continue reading...

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9 h. ago Total lunar eclipse ‘blood moon’ to be visible for much of England and Wales

The country’s stargazers will get the chance to see the rare spectacle for the first time since 2022.

Events

9 h. ago Lyndon Dykes tells Scotland cynics his big goal credentials are proven as he makes drought vow

The big striker missed a huge chance against Denmark to extend his scoreless Scotland run to 13 matches

Politics

10 h. ago Traders take out £2bn bet against sterling in fresh blow to Chancellor

Latest data from the Commodity Futures Trading Commission shows there were up over 33,000 net bets out against sterling worth £2 billion, reversing this year's positive trend.

Economics

11 h. ago Celtic respond to fan transfer fury as UEFA 'cap' renders huge cash reserves 'irrelevant'

The Parkhead club have issued a statement after meeting with fan groups to address spending concerns

Sport

11 h. ago US Open tennis 2025: Aryna Sabalenka v Amanda Anisimova, women’s singles final – live

The latest from the final at Flushing MeadowsAlcaraz and Sinner in world of their own | Email KatyAlready today, Joe Salisbury and Neal Skupski have fallen agonisingly short in their attempt to become the first all-British pair since 1903 to win the men’s doubles title. They had three match points in the third set, before being edged out 3-6, 7-6, 7-5 by Spain’s Marcel Granollers and Argentina’s Horacio Zeballos, who also won the French Open title together this year. And look who’s celebrating:Tennis, bloody hell. 56 days ago Amanda Anisimova was whitewashed in the Wimbledon final 6-0, 6-0 by Iga Swiatek as she froze in the headlights in the biggest match of her life. It was the most public and painful of humiliations from which most of us, if put in the same position, would not recover, let alone have the character to return to the tour less than three weeks later as she started her preparations for the US Open. Continue reading...

Politics

12 h. ago The Firm pay its respects to the Duchess of Kent: Kate and William's touching tribute at the rugby

The Prince and Princess of Wales made a touching tribute to the late Duchess of Kent on Saturday as they attended separate Women's Rugby World Cup matches.

Politics

12 h. ago Mikel Arteta should have heeded a lesson from Fabian Hürzeler and seized the moment | Jonathan Wilson

It’s hard to avoid the feeling that, after Brighton boldly took their chance, Mikel Arteta let one slip against LiverpoolLast Sunday, Fabian Hürzeler made a quadruple substitution an hour into Brighton’s Premier League game against Manchester City. Brighton had been scratchy, had struggled to create and were a goal down, but the changes transformed the game and they won 2-1. Hürzeler explained he had been guided by “a feeling that comes from inside In some moments my body says something to me. Not just in football but generally in life you need to have the courage to take the decisions you want to.”Hürzeler had spent most of his press conference trying to deflect or at least share out the praise. He talked of his players and how important their energy and belief had been, and he stressed that the substitutions had been a collective decision made with his coaching staff. Management these days is a world of data and analysis, of careful programming and meticulous plans. But ultimately...

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12 h. ago How to turn off emergency alert test on your phone as alarm set to sound

Concerns have been raised the alarm could expose concealed phones owned by domestic abuse survivors

Events

12 h. ago Woman who killed husband berates him in 999 call then sobs as she asks police ‘is he dead’

A woman who killed her estranged husband called 999 to claim that he had taken his own life, before asking police officers if there was “any chance he’d survive”.

Events

12 h. ago England vs Australia live: Red Roses match record winning run in Women’s Rugby World Cup clash

England 47-7 Australia: The Red Roses topped Pool A despite a clunky showing in parts

Politics

12 h. ago England match record winning run with Australia victory – but sloppy first half shows World Cup vulnerability

England 47-7 Australia: The Red Roses secured their 30th consecutive victory, though injuries to Ellie Kildunne and Hannah Botterman are cause for concern

Politics

12 h. ago Sweeping changes were needed for Labour to be serious about a fresh start

Editorial: Moving so many ministers after such a short time may not seem ideal, but the end result is a team better matched to the challenges ahead

Politics

13 h. ago World Cup qualifying roundup: Ronaldo scores twice as Portugal pay Jota tributes

Veteran striker on target twice in 5-0 win against ArmeniaNigeria keep hopes of reaching 2026 finals aliveCristiano Ronaldo scored his 139th and 140th international goals as Portugal thrashed Armenia 5-0 in their first match since the death of Diogo Jota in a car accident in July.A minute’s silence was held before the World Cup qualifier in honour of Jota, who won 49 caps for Portugal, and banners were on display around the Vazgen Sargsyan Republican Stadium in Yerevan. Continue reading...

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