39 m. ago Seals, puffins and sunshine: snorkelling trip to remote British island gives young carers a taste of the sea

Charity gives children a well-earned break from caring responsibilities, hoping that a day’s snorkelling amid the island’s wildlife will help them connect with nature“A seal just swam right by me,” squeals Odin Rawlinson, 14, as he awkwardly clambers back on to the dive boat in his flippers. He had hoped to see a megalodon or a kraken (a mythical sea creature) on his first ever snorkelling trip. But to his surprise, he finds the marine life that actually frequents the waters off Lundy in the Bristol Channel just as enchanting.Odin Rawlinson on the trip to Lundy – the 14-year-old looks after his mother who has kidney failure and has to have regular dialysis sessions in hospital. Continue reading...

Politics

13 h. ago New satellites in space to ‘save lives’ by giving early warnings on heatwaves and extreme weather

The project hopes to help scientists monitor increasingly extreme weather across the world

Events

14 h. ago Punchdrunk's new live action video game is searching for early access players

Everything to know about how to become a part of this IRL multiplayer stealth survival game set in space

Sport

15 h. ago What you should actually buy from Space NK, from the the best anti

This weekend, more than 12,000 beauty enthusiasts descended on Space NK's striking new flagship store at 214 Oxford Street - formerly part of the iconic old Topshop before its closure in 2021.

Politics

15 h. ago Satellites project could help ‘save lives’ and give extreme weather warnings

The European Organisation for the Exploitation of Meteorological Satellites and the European Space Agency are leading the scheme.

Events

16 h. ago Dozens of supercars worth £7m are seized in Kensington and Chelsea anti

Two uninsured Lamborghinis had been flown into Britain for their owner’s summer holiday

Economics

16 h. ago I got an exclusive first look inside Space NK's new store...these are the anti

This weekend, more than 12,000 beauty enthusiasts descended on Space NK's striking new flagship store at 214 Oxford Street - formerly part of the iconic old Topshop before its closure in 2021.

Politics

16 h. ago An expert guide to looking after your lawn and garden during a heatwave

Keeping your outside space healthy in the heat is hard

Society

16 h. ago What the most stylish women in the world are wearing for fashion week, from anti

This August polka dots, baggy white jeans, brown suede jackets and sports shorts are among some of the key takeaways.

Politics

16 h. ago ‘It’s not noise. It’s a message’: the misunderstood misfits of Nigeria’s underground rock scene

In a country that doesn’t always reward difference, defiant Nigerian musicians are reawakening their country’s rock and giving those on the margins the space to feel seenIn the violet hush of a late-night doom scroll, I stumbled across her: a woman clad in lacquered leather and glinting chains, legs laced in harnesses. She stood mid-growl, clutching the mic as if to throttle it, her silhouette framed by a red LED screen that read “Rock Nights” along with the name of the artist: Clayrocksu.Beneath the stage at Pop Landmark in Lagos, Nigeria, a sparse crowd of silver-studded misfits was filmed thrashing around in a trance. The performance provoked a small moral panic in the comments: cries of “demonic” and fears that Clayrocksu was “slipping into darkness”. Continue reading...

Politics

16 h. ago Perseid meteor shower: How to see hundreds of shooting stars tonight

Weather conditions in the UK make it an ideal opportunity to see the peak of the Perseids

Events

18 h. ago Best bathroom paints for 2025: Top colours to transform your space

All white? Doesn't have to be

Politics

20 h. ago ‘It’s high stakes, high adrenaline’ – Punchdrunk head into space with video game influenced new show

‘It’s high stakes, high adrenaline’ – Punchdrunk head into space with video game influenced new show  Time Out Worldwide

Culture

21 h. ago Ikea to open new city centre store this week where iconic retailer used to be

The new UK branch of the Swedish giant Ikea will be its first in Sussex, set to open this Thursday, replacing a former Debenhams unit, and offering two enormous floors of retail space

Politics

23 h. ago As asylum seekers are engulfed by slurs and lies, our leaders shrug. Truly, this is shameful | Frances Ryan

The narrative that they are a threat to women and girls has no basis in fact, but bad actors peddle it, and ministers encourage themAs anti-migrant demonstrations continued in Canary Wharf in London at the weekend, one group stood out: women dressed in Barbie pink. Holding cardboard signs drawn in bright felt-tip pen (“save our kids”), the “pink protest” marched under the banner of protecting women and girls.The crowd may have looked a novel sight, but it points to a rationale that is increasingly gaining ground this summer: asylum seekers are a danger to British women and girls.Frances Ryan is a Guardian columnist. She is the author of Who Wants Normal? The Disabled Girls’ Guide to Life Continue reading...

Politics

24 h. ago Futuristic tech to revolutionise your sleep– from an AI bed to anti

From fancy fans and clever kettles to next-generation eye masks and techy snoring solutions, these latest inventions promise to optimise your sleep routine

Politics

27 h. ago Britain's new 'Wild West': This seaside resort was loved by families...but now three historic hotels shut to house migrants are stoking a feeling of unease

Walking down Bournemouth's idyllic Meyrick Road there is a palpable feeling of tension, unease, and discontent. The area is preparing for its first anti-migrant protest of the weekend.

Society

35 h. ago Alien: Earth cast admits they ‘weren’t scared’ of show’s new ‘vegan’ Xenomorph

The cast of the terrifying new Alien series have admitted they weren’t particularly scared of the iconic space menace on set for one simple reason

Politics

36 h. ago Over 200 charities tell leaders to take 'strong stand' against anti

Demonstrations have been held outside hotels housing asylum seekers including the Bell Hotel in Epping, Essex, and in London and Newcastle. They have been met with counter-protests by anti-racism campaigners

Politics

37 h. ago Kemi Badenoch suggests 'camps' to house asylum seekers instead of hotels in visit to Epping

The Tory leader spoke with anti-migrant protesters during a visit to Epping on Monday

Society