32 m. ago Policing must strike a balance between transparency and justice

Editorial: No democratic society should concede the principle of the right to a fair trial, one uncontaminated by misreporting that might influence a jury. But new guidance that permits police to share a suspect’s ethnicity and nationality with the public will enable the force to defend itself against often baseless allegations of ‘two-tier’ policing

Events

40 m. ago Florida's first black bear hunt in a decade approved despite strong opposition

The first black bear hunt in Florida in a decade takes place in December under a rule adopted Wednesday by state wildlife officials

Politics

2 h. ago He went to meet his friends for coffee and a nightmare unfolded for 'unknown reasons'

Joe Hall never came home after a driver veered onto the wrong side of the road and killed him

Politics

2 h. ago AI could soon detect early voice box cancer from the sound of your voice

Scientists analysed more than ten thousand voice notes to detect distinctive ‘vocal biomarkers’

Politics

4 h. ago Voices: Labour can’t hit ‘working people’, so now they’re after people who used to work

Whatever weasel words they may use to justify any changes to inheritance tax, the message is clear: you’re better off not making money under Labour, because they will get you in the long run, writes Chris Blackhurst

Events

5 h. ago Driving instructor shares common mistake people make with dual carriageways

The driving instructor said it was "common" for him to hear people making an incorrect assessment of dual carriageways but claimed to understand where they're going "wrong" so wanted to help

Transport

6 h. ago Rio Ferdinand and Paul Scholes disagree over Benjamin Sesko with Man United legends divided

Benjamin Sesko opted to join Manchester United on a five-year deal as he ultimately snubbed Newcastle, but not even one Old Trafford icon believes it may have been the wrong decision

Politics

6 h. ago Hefin David remembered as 'powerful voice for the people of Wales'

Welsh Labour MS Hefin David has died suddenly at the age of 47

Politics

6 h. ago Keir Starmer leads tributes to Hefin David after Welsh Labour MS dies suddenly aged 47

The Prime Minister said the Caerphilly MS, who had been a member of the Welsh Parliament since 2016, was 'a powerful voice for the people of Wales'.

Events

7 h. ago Voices: So Gen Z need special coaching to make actual phone calls. Get a grip!

Ahead of A-level results day, schools have been offering students workshops on how to use their smartphones to talk to a real person and secure a university place. So what hope have they got in the real world, wonders Victoria Richards

Politics

7 h. ago Harlem to Hebron: the long history of Black solidarity with Palestinians

A mutual alliance between oppressed people has been revived with Israel’s full-scale invasion of GazaDon’t already get The Long Wave in your inbox? Sign up here“Our freedom will be incomplete without the freedom of the Palestinian people.” When Nelson Mandela spoke those words in 1997, it resonated deeply across much of the Black diaspora, which has long felt a strong kinship with the struggles of the Palestinian people. In this week’s Long Wave, as yet more journalists are killed in Gaza, and some western countries make belated moves to recognise a Palestinian state, I examine the history of that Black solidarity, and how it has endured.Before that, some housekeeping: we’d love to know what you think of The Long Wave – what you’re enjoying, what you’re not and how we can improve. So if you can spare a few minutes, please fill out this short survey. Continue reading...

Politics

7 h. ago DAN HODGES: Keir Starmer's nightmarish vision is so wrong and hypocritical. He's talking Britain down

The last time I saw Liz Truss as Prime Minister, we were discussing our mutual love of South London.

Politics

7 h. ago Voices: Is Keir Starmer just one crisis away from a Labour coup?

Party strategists are busy working out how to escape the chancellor’s doom loop of tax rises – and to crush damaging speculation about her boss’s ability to lead his party into the next general election. But the race to replace the PM may already have begun, says Andrew Grice

Events

8 h. ago Tourist 'taking selfie' plunges from church in Athens after being 'swept by winds'

The man is believed to have been taking a selfie at the Agios Georgios church on Lycabettus Hil, Athens' highest point, when he was knocked over by 'strong winds'

Politics

8 h. ago Tourists evacuated in Greece heatwave and three people die as wildfires spread

Strong winds have helped the spread of the fires in Zante, Kefalonia and Chios.

Events

9 h. ago Residents say community is 'blighted' by hotel amid plans for expansion

Fears voiced over affect of 'temporary accommodation' on neighbourhood

Politics

10 h. ago Voices: ‘Complete mess’: Readers slam Kemi Badenoch’s proposal to put asylum seekers in ‘migrant camps’

Our community described the Tory leader’s suggestion as cruel – and a distraction from deeper political failures

Events

10 h. ago 'My neighbour called police on me after parking in my drive, but I won'

The courts made it clear who was in the wrong

Events

13 h. ago How the HS2 shambles could have been avoided – if we’d copied the Swiss

Train Talk: After all the squandered billions, some lessons for the future of railway expansion

Politics

13 h. ago Netflix fans rejoice as Love Is Blind UK returns to screens after dramatic first season

Marriage goals couple Emma and Matt Willis host a second season of Netflix show Love Is Blind UK, where singles speed date and get engaged without ever seeing each other... what could go wrong?

Events