46 m. ago Worried about rising bills and getting by? Keir Starmer has the answer: try chewing a flag! | Aditya Chakrabortty

The PM wants to talk about patriotism when the issue that is really affecting people is the cost of living. If he doesn’t wise up, that dissonance will sink himThe ancient charge levelled against politicians is that they chase public opinion as tirelessly as terriers tailing a caravan. When voters shout, ministers jump to and blurt out a reply, no matter how bad. But there is one problem above any other that Britons say causes them personal distress. It is pushing many to desperate action. It’s the same issue that may well seal the next election. It’s no secret, but instead regularly flashes deepest red in polls. Yet it is neither discussed by our prime minister nor receives urgent ministerial attention. And no newspaper is bawling about it in 72-point type.Here is a case study in just how warped politics and the media are in 2025, and how MPs and journalists work against the interests of their voters and audiences. I refer to the cost of living.Aditya Chakrabortty is a Guardian col...

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46 m. ago Galloway grandmother, 87, takes on bike ride with a twist in memory of her children

The grandmother will have her grandson by her side throughout the challenge.

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46 m. ago Emily Beecham on Buddhism, boundaries and embracing change: ‘Pain and happiness are both temporary’

The Cannes-winning actor joins the Like This Love This podcast to share the self-help book that’s helped her weather life’s uncertainties – and why embracing impermanence has become a guiding principle

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2 h. ago Israel and Hamas agree US Gaza peace plan with hostages released in days

The agreement follows days of talks in Egypt between Hamas and Israeli representatives, mediated by Qatar, with both sides urged to hash out an agreement over Trump's peace plan for Gaza

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4 h. ago ‘Humanitarian’ visa must be created for Pacific Islanders displaced by climate crisis, experts say

Calls for reform to allow people across the Pacific threatened by climate crisis to more easily migrate, particularly to New ZealandClimate and migration experts are calling for urgent action to create legal pathways for people displaced by the climate crisis, as a new report highlights the scale of the problem across the Pacific.Research by Amnesty International released on Thursday found current immigration systems are inadequate for Pacific Islanders seeking safety and stability, as rising seas threaten to make their homelands uninhabitable. Continue reading...

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4 h. ago Former hostages celebrate news of initial plan to end Gaza conflict

UN secretary-general Antonio Guterres urged all parties to obey the terms of the deal.

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5 h. ago Gaza ceasefire live: Hostages and prisoners to be released within 72 hours of deal starting

Donald Trump announces that all hostages will be released ‘very soon’ and Israel will withdraw troops to an agreed upon lineFull report: ‘First phase’ of ceasefire deal to end war in Gaza agreed by Israel and HamasAs part of the Guardian’s Israel-Gaza: two years on series marking the second anniversary of the Hamas attack into Israel and the war in Gaza, the below has been published:The children’s names appear on a list of victims of Israel’s offensive in Gaza, maintained by health authorities in the territory. As of the end of July it ran to 60,199 names, of whom 18,457 were under 18s. Far from comprehensive, the list does not include the thousands still buried under the rubble of destroyed buildings, as well as the war’s many indirect victims. Continue reading...

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5 h. ago Wyoming library director fired amid book dispute wins $700,000 settlement

A former Wyoming library director who was fired amid an uproar over books with sexual content and LGBTQ+ themes on youth shelves has reached a $700,000 settlement with her former employer

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6 h. ago Four streets of homes evacuated in seaside town after fears bombs were found inside a home as man arrested

FOUR streets have been urgently evacuated over fears of bombs found inside a home in a UK seaside town. A bomb disposal team is currently attending the scene and a person has been arrested in relation to the incident. The precautionary measure was taken after cops arrived at the scene in Margate, Kent, at around...

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6 h. ago Gaza ceasefire talks live: Trump says Israel and Hamas have signed off on ‘first phase’ of peace plan

Trump says ‘all parties will be treated fairly’ while Israeli prime minster Benjamin Netanyahu says ‘with God’s help’ all hostages will be brought homeAs part of the Guardian’s Israel-Gaza: two years on series marking the second anniversary of the Hamas attack into Israel and the war in Gaza, the below has been published:The children’s names appear on a list of victims of Israel’s offensive in Gaza, maintained by health authorities in the territory. As of the end of July it ran to 60,199 names, of whom 18,457 were under 18s. Far from comprehensive, the list does not include the thousands still buried under the rubble of destroyed buildings, as well as the war’s many indirect victims. Continue reading...

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6 h. ago Jennifer Aniston reflects on ‘heartbreaking’ Matthew Perry loss as she addresses scrutiny over not having kids

Jennifer Aniston has reflected on the “heartbreak” of losing her Friends co-star Matthew Perry, while opening up about years of painful media speculation over why she never had children.

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6 h. ago Children's books pulled from shelves after QR code 'hijacked'... with PORN

The printed editions of the Spy Dogs books by Andrew Cope - popular with seven to 11-year-olds - feature an URL which now directs the readers to explicit images and videos.

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7 h. ago Nearly 55,000 children in Gaza under age 5 may be acutely malnourished, a new UN study finds

A new study says more than 54,600 children younger than 5 in Gaza may be acutely malnourished, with more than 12,800 severely affected

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7 h. ago Almost 55,000 children in Gaza acutely malnourished, Lancet study estimates

Study shows clear link between Israeli restrictions on aid entering Gaza and levels of malnutrition among childrenAlmost 55,000 children in Gaza are estimated to be acutely malnourished, far more than have so far been identified as victims of the potentially lethal condition, a study published in the Lancet, the respected international medical periodical, has revealed.The study, published on Wednesday, and led by the UN Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees (Unrwa), offers a month-by-month breakdown through much of the two-year conflict, and shows for the first time a clear link between Israeli restrictions on supplies entering Gaza and levels of malnutrition among children. Continue reading...

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7 h. ago Dramatic moment Trump is interrupted during summit for urgent note on Gaza deal: 'We need you'

Secretary of State Marco Rubio has interrupted a summit held by Donald Trump at the White House to hand him an urgent note on the Gaza peace deal.

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7 h. ago Bombed, hijacked and derailed seven times this year – is the Jaffar Express the world’s most dangerous train?

Jaffar Express, a train that connects the insurgency-hit province of Balochistan with the rest of Pakistan, has been repeatedly targeted, Namita Singh reports

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7 h. ago Prison guards charged after 'watching inmate burn to death inside cell'

Two prison guards in Texas have been arrested and charged with homicide after they allegedly did nothing to remove an inmate from a burning cell, leading to his death

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8 h. ago ITV Big Brother's George Gilbert breaks silence after being removed from house

George Gilbert has been removed from the Big Brother house after using 'unacceptable language' and has now broken his silence

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8 h. ago Woman who cut down yellow ribbons for Israeli hostages in Gaza is questioned by police as cops probe criminal damage

A WOMAN who cut down yellow ribbons for Israeli hostages has been questioned by police. Cops are probing criminal damage, following the 36-year-old's attempt to remove the London memorial. The ribbons had been displayed on railings in Muswell Hill, Haringey, on the second anniversary of the October 7 attacks. They served to represent solidarity with...

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8 h. ago Le Tissier realises WCL dream to earn Manchester United win against Vålerenga

It was hardly thrilling and it was not the entertaining opening to life in the Women’s Champions League that Manchester United might have hoped for but, more important than that, the English side got up and running with three points as they beat Vålerenga in a low-key affair in Leigh.Maya Le Tissier’s penalty kick was enough to beat the Norwegian side on Marc Skinner’s team’s debut in the league phase on a night that will enter the club’s history books but will not live long in the memory for drama nor excitement. Continue reading...

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