54 m. ago Landlocked city home to one of Europe's warmest beaches hotter than Tenerife

Córdoba in central southern Spain has one of the warmest beaches in Europe. Valdearenas Beach sits on the banks of a reservoir and delivers bright blue water and orange sand

Society

2 h. ago Judge blocks plan to allow immigration agents in New York City jail

A judge has blocked New York City’s mayor from letting federal immigration authorities reopen an office at the city’s main jail

Events

3 h. ago City staffer arrested after ‘impersonating a council member online’ to compliment officials he’d argued with

The staffer has been charged with a third-degree felony

Politics

3 h. ago US marines carry out first known detention of civilian in Los Angeles – live

Marcos Leao, a 27-year-old army veteran, told reporters after he was released that the marines who detained him were ‘just doing their job’With Donald Trump’s deployment of more troops in response to protests in LA, and as plans come together for a military parade in Washington DC on the president’s birthday, journalist Judith Levine tells Jonathan Freedland why she believes the US has entered a new era of authoritarianism in this week’s edition of US Politics Weekly. You can listen here.With predictions of as many as 200,000 attendees at tomorrow’s Washington parade, the Secret Service is preparing for protests by erecting 18 miles of anti-scale fencing and deploying drones to the city’s skies to keep watch. Continue reading...

Politics

3 h. ago He gave her a one star review. She ruined his life. A Fringe performer turns the tables on a critic.

Charlotte Runcie’s debut novel Bring the House Down draws on her time as a Festival reviewer and captures the fraught and funny frenzy of the city in August.

Politics

6 h. ago UN peacekeeping chief in Congo meets M23 leaders in first visit to rebel

The head of the U.N. peacekeeping mission in Congo met with leaders of the Rwanda-backed rebel group M23 on Friday in Goma, in her first visit to the eastern city of Goma since its capture by the insurgents

Politics

8 h. ago Passengers advised to 'plan ahead' for Parklife weekend in Manchester

Nearly 200,000 people are expected to attend multiple events across the city this weekend

Politics

8 h. ago London fire LIVE: Harold Hill blaze sends smoke billowing over city

As many as 10 fire engines and 70 firefighters raced to the scene of a huge fire in Harold Hill this evening - with a thick plume of grey smoke seen billowing over London

Events

8 h. ago How to watch the FIFA Club World Cup 2025 for free in the UK this summer

The revamped FIFA Club World Cup 2025 gets underway on Sunday, with Manchester City and Chelsea among the 32 teams battling it out for the title in the USA

Politics

9 h. ago About 200 marines to move into Los Angeles, says official, as law enforcement continues patrolling California streets – live

Neither marines nor national guard troops in Los Angeles have temporarily detained anyone, Maj Gen Scott Sherman says; marines to protect federal buildings and personnelWith Donald Trump’s deployment of more troops in response to protests in LA, and as plans come together for a military parade in Washington DC on the president’s birthday, journalist Judith Levine tells Jonathan Freedland why she believes the US has entered a new era of authoritarianism in this week’s edition of US Politics Weekly. You can listen here.With predictions of as many as 200,000 attendees at tomorrow’s Washington parade, the Secret Service is preparing for protests by erecting 18 miles of anti-scale fencing and deploying drones to the city’s skies to keep watch. Continue reading...

Society

9 h. ago Putin's mouthpieces say future of Europe is 'to learn Russian and serve them fast food'

Russian politicians mocked Western countries in a TV show and gave a chilling warning about what they have in store for modern Europeans after their countries have been conquered

Politics

10 h. ago Jail bosses investigate video showing 'prison governor walking out of city centre brothel'

EXCLUSIVE: Footage shows a man dressed in a grey suit and a white shirt walking out of a door between two shuttered shopfronts in Sheffield.

Events

10 h. ago Why are Liverpool not playing in the Club World Cup 2025 and how did Chelsea and Man City qualify?

The Premier League champions are not playing in the inaugural version of the Club World Cup in the United States with Chelsea and Man City representing the Premier League

Society

10 h. ago Immigration raids on California farms seen threatening businesses supplying America's food

Federal agents have rounded up dozens of California farmworkers in large-scale raids at packinghouses and fields that farm bureaus say threaten businesses that supply much of the country’s food

Events

10 h. ago ‘A moral obligation to protest’: LA residents on being thrust into chaos

Angelenos have taken to the streets to resist Ice officials conducting raids at workplaces, schools and churchesAs thousands of military personnel descended on Los Angeles under the orders of Donald Trump and their city was thrust into the center of a political crisis, Angelenos have largely voiced their support for the immigrant community and resistance to the administration targeting them.“When you are rounding up people with no criminal record while they are at their jobs, it is very clear that the cruelty is indeed the point,” said Alex Berg, 42. “As Americans, we have a constitutionally protected right to protest. As Angelenos, we have a moral obligation to protest Ice raids on members of our community,” he added. Continue reading...

Events

10 h. ago Why are Man City in the 2025 Club World Cup? Rules explained after 2024/25 Champions League exit

Manchester City were knocked out of the 2024/25 Champions League by Real Madrid but will still take part in the summer's Club World Cup.

Sport

10 h. ago Sadiq Khan's £210m Londonwide Ulez scrappage fund got 53,000 polluting vehicles off the roads

Revealed: fraudsters made 12,000 failed applications for City Hall payouts

Economics

11 h. ago Kanye West makes bombshell appearance at P Diddy's sex trafficking trial

Controversial rapper Kanye West has been spotted at Sean 'Diddy' Combs' trial in New York City after publicly supporting the disgraced music mogul

Events

11 h. ago Scottish city crowned 'best for outdoors' this summer and it's not Edinburgh or Glasgow

It was described as the "ultimate launch pad" for adventure.

Politics

11 h. ago Dog owner told to 'prepare for worst' saw condition improve '100%' with 89p

A new vet-approved dog food delivery service has been launched, with all-natural recipes - and some say it's saved their pet's life

Politics