39 m. ago Iran protests live updates: Trump warns of ‘very strong action’ if Iran executes protesters, as death toll soars

US president says ‘help is on its way’, as reported death toll rises into the thousands and concerns Tehran may carry out first protest-related execution, that of Erfan Soltani Trump promises ‘help is on its way’ and tells Iranians to ‘keep protesting’Hundreds of gunshot eye injuries found in one Iranian hospital amid brutal crackdown on protests Erfan Soltani is reportedly facing execution in Iran on Wednesday after he was tried, convicted and sentenced, following his arrest on Thursday.The 26-year-old was arrested in Karaj, a city on the north-west outskirts of Tehran, at the peak of the protests before the internet black-out. Soltani is one of the many thousands of protesters arrested last week. Continue reading...

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1 hour ago Nero book awards: Benjamin Wood and Sarah Perry among prize winners

Wood wins the award for fiction for his ‘utterly immersive’ novel Seascraper while Perry picks up the nonfiction prize for her memoir Death of an Ordinary ManBooker-longlisted author Benjamin Wood has won this year’s Nero book award for fiction for his novel Seascraper.Meanwhile, Claire Lynch won the debut fiction category for A Family Matter, and Sarah Perry’s Death of an Ordinary Man took the nonfiction prize. Jamila Gavin was awarded the children’s fiction prize for My Soul, A Shining Tree. Continue reading...

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1 hour ago Districts warn of ‘catastrophic flooding’ without urgent funding boost

Environment Agency cuts have raised the possibility of widespread disruption and economic damage, it is claimed.

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4 h. ago West Lothian parents win first round in campaign for new high school

West Lothian’s Education Executive agreed to stall formal consultation on new catchment areas for East Calder children to allow more discussions with the community.

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5 h. ago Paddy McGuinness insists he’s 'not throwing shade' in awkward moment on The One Show

The comedian was asked how he felt about a new event being held at Manchester Cathedral

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7 h. ago Catastrophic news for Labour in latest Senedd election poll as Wales on course for new leader

Labour appears to have less support than the Green Party

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8 h. ago Photos of a community catch in an Indian fishing village marking the end of the harvest season

The Indian fishing community of Jalikhora is celebrating the end of the harvest season, known as the Bhogali Bihu, on the east side of Guwahati.

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8 h. ago James Corden abandons countryside dream and flogs £8.5m mansion bought for US return

James Corden intended to turn Templecombe House into a family home for his wife and three kids. But the Mirror has learnt he has now sold the property more than six years after buying it

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8 h. ago Police find cannabis farm and then make further discovery in attic

More than 230 plants were found at a property in Cathays during a police raid

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8 h. ago Joseph Beuys review – the grotesque bathtub containing all the horrors of modern history

Thaddaeus Ropac Gallery, LondonThere’s no escape from the torments of the past in this show, which celebrates the German artist at his most Wagnerian, enchanting and sickening you simultaneouslyBorn in 1921, Joseph Beuys was the “perfect” age to fight for Hitler and he did, with the wounds to prove it. The Andy Warhol portraits that complement this exhibition, without actually being part of it, brutally catch his gaunt, ravaged face in the glare of a photo flash under the hat he wore to hide burns sustained in a plane crash while serving in the Luftwaffe. The most haunting portrait turns Beuys into a spectral negative image, all darkness and shadow, his eyes wounded, guilty, lost. This was in the 1970s when Beuys was a charismatic one-man artistic revolution, inspiring young Germans to plant trees, lecturing about flows of ecological and human energy – and, in breathtaking performances, speaking to a dead hare or spending a week locked in a cage with a coyote.All that remains today ...

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9 h. ago Sara Davies: Adam Peaty and Holly Ramsay threw wedding of the century

Davies, 41, was among the celebrity guests in attendance at the Olympic swimmer’s wedding.

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9 h. ago Cat owners urged to ‘keep pets indoors’ when it hits ‘dangerously low’ temperature this week

MUCH like us, our pets are not particularly fond of the cold temperatures we are experiencing. A vet has shared how to protect your cats this winter and when it becomes 'dangerously cold' for them to be outdoors. One of the most challenging things about having a pet is their limited ability to express discomfort...

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10 h. ago Passport rule still catching out Brits that you should check now before the summer

While the change to passports came several years ago, there's one check that many Brits still aren't making, which could mean they're denied boarding when they're planning to jet off on their summer holiday

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10 h. ago The abandoned celebrity mansions left to rot after being plagued by legal issues and financial burdens

From financial and legal issues to plans simply never coming to fruition, these are just some of the reasons that celebrities have been forced to abandon their mansions.

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10 h. ago ‘Great Comet of 2026’ spotted by astronomers – where and when to see ‘brightest of the year’ with naked eye in weeks

STARGAZERS may soon have a chance to spot the "Great Comet of 2026" – potentially the brightest of the year. Comets are a night sky spectacle, soaring across the darkness in a blaze of glory. Last year saw several visible comets grace our skies, including Comet C/2025 A6 (Lemmon) (seen above and in this article's...

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10 h. ago Experts reveal the ‘sweet spot’ for the most valuable Disney VHS tapes

Even among Disney tapes, only a few categories consistently sell for higher prices, including pre-1986 releases

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11 h. ago Orthodox new year, fallen fighters and Larry the cat: photos of the day – Tuesday

The Guardian’s picture editors select photographs from around the world Continue reading...

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11 h. ago German church’s televised ‘slime Jesus’ infuriates the faithful

Christmas Eve live broadcast showed holy child portrayed by female performance artist writhing in sticky rice paperA Roman Catholic diocese in Germany has expressed regret over a televised Christmas Eve mass featuring a portrayal of the newborn Christ by an adult woman covered in sticky rice paper that was described by some critics as “Slime Jesus”.The broadcast on ARD television from St Mary’s in Stuttgart showed a manger in which a female performance actor was huddled up in a foetal position and covered with sticky rice paper. Continue reading...

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11 h. ago German church’s televised ‘slime Jesus’ provokes fury on right

Christmas Eve live broadcast showed holy child portrayed by female performance artist writhing in sticky rice paperA Roman Catholic diocese in Germany has expressed regret over a televised Christmas Eve mass featuring a portrayal of the newborn Christ by an adult woman covered in sticky rice paper that was described by some critics as “slime Jesus”.The broadcast on ARD television from St Mary’s in Stuttgart showed a manger in which a female performance actor was huddled up in a foetal position and covered with sticky rice paper. Continue reading...

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11 h. ago Trial begins for man accused of ‘catfish’ double murder during affair with au pair

A catfish theory is at the center of the prosecution’s case

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