3 h. ago The Guardian view on the Lib Dem conference: speaking for parts of England | Editorial

Sir Ed Davey’s party has plenty to look forward to, but also difficult choices to makeThe two largest parties in the House of Commons approach the 2025 autumn conference season with trepidation. Both Labour and the Conservatives are spooked by collapses in voter support and by the rise of Reform UK. Party anxiety, internal disagreements and even grassroots revolts seem possible at both of their conferences.The third-largest party, the Liberal Democrats, have no such worries at all. They start their conference in Bournemouth this weekend in resilient mood. Having won 72 Commons seats in 2024 – the best result by any third party for a century – Sir Ed Davey’s party cemented those gains in the 2025 English local elections. While Labour and the Tories lost both votes and seats to Reform UK, the Lib Dems did the reverse, gaining seats and capturing three county councils. As a result, Sir Ed claimed the Lib Dems were now “the party of middle England”. Continue reading...

Politics

5 h. ago Rapist taunted victim that 'nothing will get done' if she reported attack

Karl Seale 'overpowered' and raped his victim then stopped to smoke one of her cigarettes

Events

5 h. ago The personality trait that means Ozempic won't work for you... do YOU have it?

People with a common personality trait practiced by as many as one in five Americans may see fewer lasting results from GLP-1 agonists like Ozempic and Wegovy, a study from Japan suggests.

Politics

5 h. ago One in five men shun cocktails in public to avoid being mocked, study reveals

One in five men steer clear of drinking cocktails in public, while 42 per cent refuse to sip beer from a half-pint glass - preferring to pour it into a full pint instead, new research reveals.

Politics

6 h. ago Wildfire smoke will kill nearly 1.4m each year by end of century if emissions not curbed – study

A separate research found that at the current rate of global heating, more than 70,000 people will die in the US by 2050Smoke billowing from wildfires will cause a growing number of deaths around the world in the decades ahead as the planet continues to heat up, new research has found.Wildfire smoke is expected to kill as many as 1.4 million people globally each year by the end of the century if planet-heating emissions are not curbed, according to a study published on Thursday. Continue reading...

Events

6 h. ago ‘I tried to escape with drugs, pills and alcohol’: Björn Borg on his misery and mayhem after quitting tennis

The sporting superstar walked away from success and adulation at 26 – much to everyone’s bemusement. He opens up about his secret life and the depression, cocaine, overdoses and aggressive cancer that almost killed him‘I’m a person who doesn’t say very much,” Björn Borg says with a wry smile. Which may be the understatement of the century. Borg, the greatest tennis player of his day, has spent 42 years saying nothing since he announced his retirement at the age of 26.When he broke that news in 1983, it was one of the biggest shocks in the history of sport. Not simply because he was at his peak, but also because he was the rock star tennis player – beautiful, mysterious and followed by a flock of teenybopper fans. When Spain’s Carlos Alcaraz triumphed in the US Open earlier this month, aged 22, he became the second youngest player to have won six major tournaments. Borg beat him by four months. Continue reading...

Events

6 h. ago How Robert Redford redefined menswear on – and off – the screen

The late actor was a paragon of masculine cool and a sartorial chameleon, able to take any aesthetic trope and make it shine with easy authenticityThe pantheon of men’s style icons is surprisingly compact. There are scores of uniquely handsome and stylish actors, pop stars, sportsmen – but when it comes to their decades-long influence and a sense of permanence unaffected by trends in fashion, three square-jawed American boys next door stand out: Paul Newman, Steve McQueen – and Robert Redford, who died yesterday at 89.Redford’s death is, obviously, a loss to cinema. In the latter half of the 20th century, few actors so roundly embodied the soul of American film-making, or perhaps even the US itself. During a decade-long, career-defining run of hit movies, Redford established the archetype of the modern leading man. He was impossibly handsome and warmly charismatic, of course, but also scrappy, soulful, athletic, bookishly intelligent and politically aware. A matinee idol who could f...

Politics

7 h. ago Around 500,000 more UK cars under investigation over emissions cheating

Dangerous car emissions have been linked to 16,000 premature deaths and 30,000 new cases of asthma in children

Events

8 h. ago He told a family in a playground to 'f**k off to your own country' then pulled out a knife

Stephen Mullins threatened to kill the family who were enjoying a day out with their children at a playground

Politics

8 h. ago First migrant flown back to France in UK's 'one in, one out' policy to curb unauthorized migration

The U.K. has returned the first migrant to France under a new "one in, one out" policy for asylum-seekers who enter the country without authorization

Events

8 h. ago Van driver who was watching YouTube music videos when he crashed into stationary car to kill pensioner on way home from celebrating her 83rd birthday is jailed for 11 years

Steve Crowe, 48, was travelling on the A12 near Howe Green, Chelmsford, Essex, in January 2023 when he smashed into the back of a stationary car and killed Jennifer Anne Tillett, 83.

Events

9 h. ago Moated castle wing with cinema, tennis court and wine cellar goes up for sale for £900,000

Dating back to the 11th century, Thurland Castle is considered to be one of the UK's most historic luxury residences.

Economics

9 h. ago This popular vegetable can quickly kill your dog in vet's chilling warning to owners

Pet medics had to perform life-saving surgery after a pooch chowed down on a bit of veg.

Events

9 h. ago Brits get 'buzz' from shopping when they save this exact amount, study finds

A recent poll shows just how much Brits love a bargain. But it turns out they're most likely to get excited about saving this exact amount.

Economics

9 h. ago Divisive treatment provides relief for back pain in groundbreaking study

Lower back pain is the leading cause of disability worldwide

Politics

10 h. ago How Bill Gates is playing both sides of the climate crisis – video

Think Bill Gates is fixing the climate crisis? Not if you follow the money. While he funds green innovation and talks about cutting emissions, Gates also invests in dirty industries such as coal, oil and private jets. In this episode, Neelam Tailor exposes how one of the world’s most powerful climate voices is betting on both sides of the crisis – and making a lot of money in the process Continue reading...

Events

10 h. ago Cowardly Manchester Arena bomb plotter refuses to leave his cell to appear in court over 'attack on prison guards with boiling oil and makeshift blades'

Manchester Arena bomb plotter Hashem Abedi, pictured, allegedly refused to leave his cell to attend court this morning. He is charged with attepting to kill and injure prison officers.

Events

11 h. ago Traditional hobbies such as knitting thriving again with the help of 21st Century tech

Jack Whitehall's parent Hilary and Michael have been leading the way during a romantic date in which they carried out drawing challenges - with a twist

Politics

11 h. ago Dementia warning as risk '40pc higher' if you have this sleep problem says study

A study of 2,750 adults linked it with an increased risk of dementia

Events

11 h. ago New study reveals whether your sunscreen is impacting your vitamin D levels

Vitamin D supplements are recommended in some cases. Here’s what to know

Politics