2 h. ago Kirby and the Forgotten Land – Switch 2 Edition review: Added levels and cutesy fun

This three-year-old Nintendo game has been given a new set of levels called Star-Crossed World and a subtle graphics makeover for the Switch 2 console but is it really enough to warrant splashing out again for the privilege?

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2 h. ago Starmer's new economic adviser who has backed new taxes on inheritance and the targeting of pensions

Baroness Minouche Shafik is set to be hired as the Prime Minister's chief economic adviser in the latest revamp of No 10's top team.

Economics

4 h. ago The Guardian view on the killing of Gaza’s journalists: Israel wants to stop the world from seeing what it’s doing | Editorial

This is the most lethal war for the media in recent times. A generation of journalists is being wiped outDay by day, the death toll rises, the war crimes mount, and the outrage grows. Last Wednesday, the pope demanded that Israel stop its “collective punishment” of Gaza’s population. A day later, António Guterres, the United Nations secretary general, warned that “the levels of death and destruction are without parallel in recent times”. More than 500 UN staff have pressed the human rights chief, Volker Türk, to call it genocide. Half of registered voters in the US have already concluded that that is what Israel is doing in Gaza.The agony is deepening. On Friday, the Israeli military declared famine-hit Gaza City to be a combat zone, intensifying its assault and ending “tactical pauses” that allowed limited – if utterly inadequate – food delivery. Many inhabitants are physically incapable of fleeing again, and fear that they would be no s...

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4 h. ago Kenny McLean to Rangers transfer tackled amid Norwich summit as Raskin succession plan takes shape

The Scotland international has emerged on the Ibrox agenda with the Belgian star exiled from the squad

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4 h. ago The Wizard of the Kremlin review – Jude Law is Putin in adaptation of Kremlin spin doctor bestseller

Venice film festival The rise of Vladimir Putin, chillingly played by Law, is portrayed through the eyes of a wily insider, but Paul Dano’s protagonist cuts a one-note figureGiuliano da Empoli’s smash-hit satirical novel The Wizard of the Kremlin, about a Putin spin doctor called Vadim Baranov and based on shadowy Russian politician Vladislav Surkov, has now been converted into an exasperatingly laborious and literal-minded movie, burdened with endless dull voiceover. It has been written for the screen by its estimable director Olivier Assayas, working with the formidable author and reportage journalist Emmanuel Carrère; Carrère in fact has a cameo here, playing a supercilious French figure at a raucous Moscow student party in the early 90s, patronisingly informing the young people present that it was the communism they’ve just rejected that really believed in the arts.The action takes us through the 1990s decline of ailing president Boris Yeltsin and the promotion of FSB chief Vlad...

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7 h. ago Internet sleuths reveal millionaire CEO is 'jerk' tennis fan who snatched US Open star's hat away from child

Piotr Szczerek has been named online as the top chief executive at the centre of the furore, after a viral video appeared to show him swiping the memento from the child.

Society

8 h. ago How to get a 'handy' 4K Amazon Fire TV Stick for just £13 with simple deal stack

Tech fans looking to upgrade their streaming experience can save some decent cash thanks to a handy shopping tip

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10 h. ago Calls for phone snatching law change – but expert warns it may not go far enough

Labour MP Dawn Butler is seeking an amendment that would require tech giants to block stolen phones

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10 h. ago Nick Bostrom: 'People will look back on 2025 and shudder in horror'

Silicon valley’s favourite philosopher has dire warnings about the race artificial general intelligence. Is there still time for the tech bros to listen?

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11 h. ago Two months after its war with Israel, Iran braces for another showdown

As Europe considers triggering the JCPOA's snapback mechanism and reimposing sanctions, Independent Persian’s editor-in-chief Camelia Entekhabifard warns about the possibility of a second Iran-Israel war

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12 h. ago Prof Chris Whitty issues 'severe or life threatening' illness warning

England's Chief Medical Officer is urging people to protect themselves and their children

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12 h. ago Top 20 local heroes named as Brits fear many 'go unnoticed' in modern world

A poll of 2,000 adults explored who they see as humble heroes within their local areas - with teens who help pensioners solve their tech troubles scoring highly

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14 h. ago Argos offers Sky Q rival at 'lowest' price, and it even lets you watch TV for free

There's a rival to Sky Q, and it's now at the 'lowest ever' price at Argos.

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16 h. ago My favourite childhood outfit: ‘I loved my homemade hat – the strong papal vibes were unintentional’

If there were any justice in the world, the hats I made at four would be in the Costume Institute at the Met. Sadly, after this, I abandoned my DIY approach to fashionI would love to have picked something super cute: a sparkly tutu; an adorable pair of Mary Janes. Or something cool: an oversized denim jacket with the collar popped, perhaps.But no. Here is an entirely unhinged photograph of me aged four wearing a homemade (obviously) hat – strong papal vibes unintentional – embellished with drawings of my teddy (name: Ted) and with actual Ted himself affixed to the hat. I am also wearing two anchoring hair slides because of the weight of this magnificent creation. This is a look that speaks to the boundless creativity of childhood, of making your own fun as the rest of the family snoozes in the late afternoon sun, in a time before the attention economy was monopolised by algorithms. Continue reading...

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17 h. ago Union chief accuses asylum protesters of 'weaponsing' teenager's rape for political gain

SUNDAY MAIL EXCLUSIVE: The STUC has written to the government over concerns about the recent hotel protests in Falkirk and elsewhere.

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23 h. ago End scandal of indefinite jail terms, Britain’s probation chief urges Starmer

Exclusive: Martin Jones said it will be an ‘affront to justice’ if people are still trapped on IPP jail terms for minor crimes in 20 years as he urged ministers to consider new proposals

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24 h. ago Former UN climate chief urges Australia to set ‘prosperity’ target of cutting emissions by 75% by 2035

Exclusive: Ambitious emissions reductions target would increase the country’s chance of winning rights to host Cop31 in 2026, Christiana Figueres saysGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastA former UN climate chief has urged the Australian government to set a greenhouse gas emissions reduction target of at least a 75% cut by 2035, backing calls from a group of more than 350 businesses that it would be better for the economy than a lower goal.The intervention by Christiana Figueres, an architect of the 2015 Paris agreement when she was the executive secretary of the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change, comes before discussions about Australia’s commitment, due to be announced next month. Continue reading...

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25 h. ago NHS funded 'fat jabs' hit 200 times an hour as Monjaro costs soar for taxpayers

EXCLUSIVE: Mounjaro has soared in popularity after it was approved for use in England with 147,000 prescriptions in May this year and one place is clearly ahead of the rest

Economics

27 h. ago Transfer roundup: Villa keen on Lucas Paquetá while Newcastle land Woltemade

‘This is the right place for me to find my best level,’ says WoltemadeNottingham Forest sign Juventus defender Nicolò SavonaAston Villa are targeting a late move for Lucas Paquetá, who could miss West Ham’s trip to Nottingham Forest on Sunday because of doubts over his future.Paquetá is understood to be open to a transfer and is understood to have misgivings over playing at the City Ground. However, sources at West Ham are surprised at suggestions the midfielder is reluctant to appear for Graham Potter’s troubled side. There were no signs of Paquetá being unhappy in training and he has travelled with the rest of the squad. Continue reading...

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27 h. ago Transfer roundup: West Ham reject Villa’s Paquetá move while Newcastle land Woltemade

Paquetá could miss West Ham’s trip to Nottingham ForestWoltemade’s £69m move from Stuttgart a club record for NewcastleAston Villa have failed with a loan bid for Lucas Paquetá, who could miss West Ham’s trip to Nottingham Forest on Sunday because of doubts over his future. The proposed deal contained an obligation to buy.Paquetá is understood to be open to a transfer and is understood to have misgivings over playing at the City Ground. However, sources at West Ham are surprised at suggestions the midfielder is reluctant to appear for Graham Potter’s troubled side. There were no signs of Paquetá being unhappy in training and he has travelled with the rest of the squad. Continue reading...

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