61 m. ago How an attempted citizen’s arrest for shoplifting may have stopped America’s next mass shooting

The 24-year-old almost hit someone with his car while he was fleeing the store, where he stole a 9mm firearm, bear spray, and body armor, according to police

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82 m. ago French PM calls for crackdown on knife crime after fatal high school stabbing

Boy, 15, arrested after at least one child killed and three injured at Notre-Dame-de-Toutes-Aides school in NantesThe French prime minister, François Bayrou, has called for a crackdown on teenage knife crime after a high-school student stabbed four other children at his school, killing at least one and injuring the others before being arrested.The 15-year-old reportedly attacked fellow students with a knife during lunch break on Thursday at the private Notre-Dame-de-Toutes-Aides secondary school in the city of Nantes on the Atlantic coast. The attack took place at around 12.30pm (11.30am BST), before teachers overpowered the boy. One female student was killed. At least one other student is in a critical condition in hospital. Continue reading...

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1 hour ago Reeves moves to appease Trump with new vision for global trade

As the UK scrambles to get a US trade deal, Rachel Reeves has made a speech calling for a new global trade system aimed at dealing with concerns raised by Donald Trump

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1 hour ago EastEnders fans plead with writers not to 'ruin' character they have 'awful feeling' about

The character has been popular ever since making their debut last year

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2 h. ago Donald Trump sets 'own deadline' for Russia and Ukraine peace talks after 'waiting a long time'

It appears US president Donald Trump is growing impatient with peace talks currently taking place between Russia and Ukraine, with Trump now setting his own deadline for the two nations

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2 h. ago Inside You actress Madeline Brewer's life from OITNB star's advice to upcoming project with Bridgerton icon

Madeline Brewer is the actress behind Bronte in You season five, with the aspiring writer playing a crucial role in the final chapter of the Netflix psychological thriller.

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2 h. ago Top tomato tip 'produces much larger harvest' but means sacrificing something

Andre The Farmer has shared his top tip for growing tomatoes - whether you're a novice gardener or a green-thumbed enthusiast, this hack could help you grow your own veg

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2 h. ago Hamilton Accies in fan crackdown as bar closed and balaclavas banned ahead of Livingston clash

The club are taking a firm stance after a club director and a steward were allegedly assaulted with a bottle last week

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3 h. ago 'I'm a wedding photographer and still cringe at worst best man speech ever'

A wedding photographer shared the 'worst' moments he has ever experienced when working a couple's big day - saying it's usually the bridesmaids and groomsmen causing the problems

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3 h. ago Natalia Lafourcade’s alter ego takes center stage in ‘Cancionera’

When Natalia Lafourcade sat down to craft “Cancionera” she never expected to discover an alter ego that would lead her down a pathway of artistic enlightenment

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3 h. ago India orders ALL Pakistani nationals to leave the country and slams borders shut amid growing fears nuke

India has ordered all Pakistani nationals to leave the country within 72 hours after a militant attack in Kashmir killed 26 tourists.

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3 h. ago China jails most writers in the world for sixth year in a row

Iran named as one of the worst offenders for jailing mostly women writers protesting against suppression

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3 h. ago US writers at growing risk of crackdown on free speech, says PEN America

China again biggest jailer of writers in 2024, followed by Iran – with Israel in fifth place, says organisation’s annual reportWriters in the US are at growing risk amid a worldwide crackdown on free speech that has begun to spread to countries previously renowned for unfettered expression and openness, according to a leading writers’ advocacy group.PEN America said it was concerned about an emerging threat from the Trump administration as it published its annual Freedom to Write index report, which showed that the number of writers jailed worldwide had jumped for the sixth year running to 375 in 2024, compared with 339 the year before. Continue reading...

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4 h. ago Hazlehead Academy: Girl, 12, injured in incident involving a knife at Scottish secondary school

"This was a contained incident and there is no risk to the wider school community."

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4 h. ago All Fours by Miranda July audiobook review – the frank, sexy novel everyone’s been talking about

The author’s hypnotic reading evokes the desires and existential crisis of a 45-year-old woman on a wild road trip In the second novel by writer, actor and film-maker Miranda July, a nameless Los Angeles-based artist who has had success “in several mediums” leaves behind her husband, Harris, and their young child, Sam, to drive across America. She is due at a meeting in New York and has decided to get there via a leisurely road trip. But what starts off as a fleeting break from the mundanity of marriage and motherhood turns into a wild and wonderfully odd unravelling. Just half an hour into her journey, she impulsively leaves the freeway and checks into a scruffy motel. There she is electrified by a younger car hire worker who has “a Huckleberry Finn/Gilbert Blythe look that I used to flip out over as a teenager.” After the two lock eyes while he squeegees her windscreen (not a euphemism), she decides to pursue him in an unusually chaste love affair.All Fours – which has been shortl...

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5 h. ago 5 passenger habits that could cost drivers thousands and risk 9 penalty points

It's not just drivers that have to worry about breaking the law, their passengers can cause them bother too

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5 h. ago Guardian writers on their ultimate feelgood movies: ‘Unfailing ability to cheer me up’

Our writers highlight the films they find endlessly rewatchable, including Notting Hill, You’ve Got Mail and Mamma Mia!“Feelgood” movies are often thought of as big-hearted romantic comedies, comforting classics, or childhood favourites that still hold up decades later. In our series, My feelgood movie, Guardian writers reflect on their go-to flick, and explain why their pick is endlessly rewatchable.This list will be updated weekly with further picks. Continue reading...

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5 h. ago Pill that slashes risk of breast cancer recurring to be available on NHS

A new twice-daily pill has been approved for NHS use, offering a significant reduction in the risk of certain breast cancers recurring.

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5 h. ago Nigel Farage demands creation of 'minister for deportations' and dismisses talk of Tory election pact saying it would trigger Reform 'revolt'

The Reform UK leader used a campaign speech to demand that 'somebody somewhere in government' is held accountable for the matter.

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5 h. ago Pakistan suspends peace treaty with India as tensions grow over Kashmir killings

Islamabad retaliates after New Delhi downgraded diplomatic relations over shooting of tourists in disputed region

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