3 h. ago I'm a female solo traveller who's been to more than 60 countries

New Yorker Molly McDonald says she was filled with 'fear and trepidation' when a trip she was on had to divert through rural Iraq - especially as the only woman in a group of men.

Politics

3 h. ago I was so obsessed with doodling I drew all over my £1.35m mansion

Sam Cox, also known as Mr Doodle, rose to fame in 2017 when a video of him using a marker pen to draw all over a shop was viewed 46 million times in one week on social media.

Economics

3 h. ago Zara at 50: how the brand rose to the top – and what it’s doing to stay there

As fashion empire hits middle age, it’s cutting costs and closing stores, shifting to larger outlets and new productsIn Arteixo, northern Spain, workers are putting the final touches to a gigantic white box of a building, fixing windows and planting greenery in the new global headquarters of the fashion brand Zara, which turned 50 this year.The site, complete with a private high street where the retailer will test out its latest store concepts, is not far from the small store on the corner of a nondescript street in the centre of nearby La Coruña where, in 1975, Amancio Ortega opened his first fashion store. Continue reading...

Politics

3 h. ago Man City start next phase of squad rebuild with surprise Premier League transfer

Kyle Walker is set to end his eight-year stay at Manchester City and join another club in the Premier League.

Politics

4 h. ago Young carer ‘amazed’ as Guardian readers pay off her £2,000 fine for benefit rules mistake

Rose Jones was told to repay £2,145 after she unwittingly breached ‘draconian’ carer’s allowance regulationsA young carer who had looked after her disabled mother since she was eight said she was “amazed” and “overwhelmed” after Guardian readers paid off her £2,000 fine for a mistaken breach of widely condemned benefits rules.Rose Jones, 22, was ordered by the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) to repay £2,145 after joining a government youth employment scheme that meant she overstepped “draconian” carer’s allowance earnings regulations. Continue reading...

Economics

4 h. ago Coleen and Wayne Rooney's 'biggest test yet' amid stern warnings

EXCLUSIVE: Wayne and Coleen’s new reality show could be the making of ‘brand Rooney’– but an expert warns they have to be genuine and unguarded

Events

6 h. ago 'I tried Dyson's cheapest bladeless fan and it's been a lifeline in recent heatwave'

The Dyson Cool CF1 is the brand's most affordable bladeless fan - but is it worth the £249.99 price tag? Here's our honest review after testing it in a heatwave

Politics

6 h. ago ‘The vehicle suddenly accelerated with our baby in it’: the terrifying truth about why Tesla’s cars keep crashing

Elon Musk is obsessive about the design of his supercars, right down to the disappearing door handles. But a series of shocking incidents – from drivers trapped in burning vehicles to dramatic stops on the highway – have led to questions about the safety of the brand. Why won’t Tesla give any answers?It was a Monday afternoon in June 2023 when Rita Meier, 45, joined us for a video call. Meier told us about the last time she said goodbye to her husband, Stefan, five years earlier. He had been leaving their home near Lake Constance, Germany, heading for a trade fair in Milan.Meier recalled how he hesitated between taking his Tesla Model S or her BMW. He had never driven the Tesla that far before. He checked the route for charging stations along the way and ultimately decided to try it. Rita had a bad feeling. She stayed home with their three children, the youngest less than a year old. Continue reading...

Events

6 h. ago Major car brand issues 'stop drive' recall warning following deadly fault

If your car is one of the models subject to the 'stop-drive' recall, it can not be legally driven under any circumstances until the issue is fixed and verified by the manufacturer

Events

8 h. ago 'I visited Rafael Nadal’s hotel and couldn't believe what the tennis courts were like'

We relaxed and rejuvenated at a new wellness resort in the Dominican Republic from tennis ace Rafael Nadal’s hotel brand Zel, and it quickly became our home away from home

Events

8 h. ago Julian McMahon honored by Nicolas Cage, Rose McGowan and more co

The 56-year-old Australian-American actor had been secretly battling cancer , his widow Kelly revealed in a heartbreaking statement on Friday.

Politics

8 h. ago Gym comes up with clever way to keep fitness fans cool during heatwave

For those of us who like to stay in shape, hot weather can prove to be a real stumbling block - but one fitness centre has found a clever solution to this problem

Sport

9 h. ago Radiant Zara McDermott puts on a leggy display in a stylish polka dot summer dress during sun

Wearing her hair slickly tied back, the former Love Islander, 28, looked sensational in the outfit as she enjoyed some quality time away with a friend.

Politics

11 h. ago Love Island's Harry and Helena rekindle their romance as they FINALLY couple up again after Shakira love triangle

Love Island took a dramatic turn as viewers were left reeling from a surprise recoupling that saw a brand new couple form.

Politics

12 h. ago Oasis review – a shameless trip back to the 90s for Britpop’s loudest, greatest songs

Principality Stadium, CardiffPlaylist Oasis is fine in the stand but it looks like an insult in the headBrothers in arms: Noel and Liam reunite on the Oasis reunion tour – in pictures‘Liam hasn’t sounded that good since the 90s’: fans react to the first night of the Oasis reunion tourThe noise from the audience when Oasis arrive onstage for their first reunion gig is deafening. You might have expected a voluble response. This is, after all, a crowd so partisan that, between the support acts, cheer the promotional videos – the tour’s accompanying brand deals seem to involve not just the obviously Oasis-adjacent sportswear brand Adidas, but the more imponderable Land Rover Discovery. Even so, the noise they make as the reconsitituted Oasis launch into Hello takes you slightly aback, and not just because Hello is a fairly ballsy choice of opener: this is, after all, a song that borrows heavily from Hello! Hello! I’m Back Again by Gary Glitter. But no one in Cardiff’s Principality Stadi...

Politics

13 h. ago 'I brought my husband on First Dates with another woman and this is how it went'

First Dates fans will be in for a treat tonight as the hit Channel 4 dating show returns for a brand new series, and sees a couple on a with a third person

Politics

14 h. ago Love Island: Casa Amor is BACK with shock twist as one Islanders' EX makes a bombshell entrance

Back for another year, the iconic villa is once again set to test relationships, with a teaser clip revealing a shocking twist at the end of Friday's episode.

Events

14 h. ago Jule Brand’s stunner gets Germany off to perfect start against stubborn Poland

As Jule Brand collected the ball on the turn on the corner of the box with her back to goal, she knew the assignment. Germany needed something special to break through Poland’s stubborn resistance. Within a blink of an eye, the net was bulging and Germany were making a winning start to their campaign.A well-coached Poland side can be proud of their performance but, once Brand opened the scoring in the 52nd minute, the result looked inevitable and Lea Schüller headed in Germany’s second to give them a perfect springboard to the tournament. Continue reading...

Economics

16 h. ago Texas floods sweep Kerrville summer camp cabin filled with people away as Guadalupe River floods kill many: Live

The Guadalupe River rapidly rose by more than 22-feet overnight, before breaking its banks and overtaking several small, rural towns across Kerr County.

Events

17 h. ago Meghan Markle's major As Ever mishap... and the 'careless' photo that made it worse

On June 20, Meghan Markle launched her second As Ever product release - but experts warn an unfortunate mishap could have a major effect on the brand.

Politics