45 h. ago Moment BBC Question Time audience turns on Labour minister for 'outrageous' claim most small boat migrants are women and children

More than 14,800 people have arrived in Britain after making the crossing so far in 2025 - making it the worst start to the year on record.

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47 h. ago Moment BBC Question Time audience turns on Labour minister for 'outrageous' migrant claim

More than 14,800 people have arrived in Britain after making the crossing so far in 2025 - making it the worst start to the year on record.

Politics

6 d. ago Picky by Jimi Famurewa: One critic's journey from mash and McDonalds to Michelin Stars

New book charts Jimi Famurewa's journey from picky eater to restaurant critic - now he's up for anything.

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9 d. ago Dor Turgeman a Rangers transfer target as talks open over £4m swoop for 20 goal striker Russell Martin loves

The Israel international has netted 20 goals this season and is also attracting interest from Italy and Spain

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9 d. ago Diner dates and bathhouse chili: the colorful, defiant history of the American gay restaurant

In his new book, Erik Piepenburg dishes on the US eateries that have served as LGBTQ+ havens and are still thrivingErik Piepenburg’s voice breaks when he speaks of the Napalese Lounge and Grille in Green Bay, Wisconsin. The restaurant known as “Naps” to locals is where a group of transgender people regularly come together to chat over beer-battered shrimp, deep-fried green beans and cheese curds. Many travel long distances to do so.“An amazing woman called Martha oversees it,” says Piepenburg, 54. “She told me the stories of people who drive there but can’t get out of the car, and of one young trans woman whose mom stayed outside so her kid could enjoy themselves. It’s not political, everyone was having fun just being able to be themselves. Naps shows how important gay restaurants are – and they are not new. Walt Whitman enjoyed eating in his era’s version of a gay restaurant. We’ve been finding one another for a very long time.” Continue reading...

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9 d. ago Diner dates and bathhouse chili: the colorful, defiant history of America’s gay restaurants

In his new book, Erik Piepenburg dishes on the US eateries that have served as LGBTQ+ havens and are still thrivingErik Piepenburg’s voice breaks when he speaks of the Napalese Lounge and Grille in Green Bay, Wisconsin. The restaurant known as “Naps” to locals is where a group of transgender people regularly come together to chat over beer-battered shrimp, deep-fried green beans and cheese curds. Many travel long distances to do so.“An amazing woman called Martha oversees it,” says Piepenburg, 54. “She told me the stories of people who drive there but can’t get out of the car, and of one young trans woman whose mom stayed outside so her kid could enjoy themselves. It’s not political, everyone was having fun just being able to be themselves. Naps shows how important gay restaurants are – and they are not new. Walt Whitman enjoyed eating in his era’s version of a gay restaurant. We’ve been finding one another for a very long time.” Continue reading...

Society

2 w. ago Canada wildfires: thousands in Manitoba ordered to evacuate as state of emergency declared

There are more than 130 active wildfires across the country, half of which are considered out of controlMore than 17,000 people in Canada’s western Manitoba province were being evacuated on Wednesday as the region experienced its worst start to the wildfire season in years.“The Manitoba government has declared a province-wide state of emergency due to the wildfire situation,” Manitoba’s premier, Wab Kinew, told a news conference. “This is the largest evacuation Manitoba will have seen in most people’s living memory.” Continue reading...

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3 w. ago Tottenham expert names five players crucial in their Europa League final triumph

Tottenham Hotspur beat Manchester United in the UEFA Europa League final at San Mames Stadium in Bilbao, Spain, which means Spurs will play Champions League football next season

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3 w. ago Football Daily | It’s Bilbao or bust for Manchester United and Tottenham Hotspur

Sign up now! Sign up now! Sign up now? Sign up now!With more than 80,000 English football fans expected to descend on Bilbao for the Bigger Vase final, it’s safe to assume that approximately half of them will return home in despair, while almost all of them will be seriously out of pocket. But despite its status as a fine location with a proud football heritage, Bilbao doesn’t have the infrastructure to cope with the myriad demands that come with hosting a game between the 16th and 17th best teams in England. With “budget” flights costing well north of a grand and even the most low-rent accommodation priced up at £500-plus a night, one can but hope for the sake of those Spurs and Manchester United fans who use plane, train, automobile or boat to arrive in northern Spain for this season-defining match that Bilbao has no shortage of doorways and park benches. Expect plenty to be occupied on Tuesday evening by green-around-the-gills landlubbers who set off on Sunday evening’s Portsmout...

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3 w. ago Spurs and Man Utd gear up for Bilbao – Talking points for Europa League final

Ange Postecoglou and Ruben Amorim have endured domestic struggles this season but their teams have a shot at European glory in Spain.

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3 w. ago Thinking of a trip to Barcelona this summer? Beware – here’s what you'll find | Stephen Burgen

From locals priced out of homes to visitors shopping at global chains, all of us are cheated in a city hollowed out by tourismProtesters in Barcelona used water pistols to take aim at tourists visiting the Sagrada Familia last month. Residents’ associations in Mallorca posted an open letter appealing to tourists to stay away from the island. More such actions are expected in the Canary Islands, Málaga and elsewhere as Spain braces for another massive season of overtourism.Last year, there were close to 100 million visitors to Spain, twice the population. No wonder the industry is licking its lips and rubbing its hands at the prospect of even more this year. But those of us with no stake in the hospitality trade brace ourselves for the invasion with a mixture of dread and resentment. For those on the receiving end, mass tourism feels more and more extractive to the point that it is a form of corporate colonialism.Stephen Burgen is a freelance writer who reports on Spain for the Guard...

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3 w. ago Warning over 'worrying trend' as thousands more die from one health problem

"It's been the worst start to a decade for heart health for half a century," experts warn

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last month 'Worst start to season for years' in Spain as restaurant bookings down 50%

There is panic on one popular island after a huge slump in customers amid rising anti-tourism protests

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