67 m. ago Barbie type 1 diabetes doll is available to buy now – here’s how

The doll honours model Lila Moss

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94 m. ago Don’t believe the myth: Britain’s services have been hit hard by Brexit

Export growth has been strong but not lived up to its potential

Events

95 m. ago Major Scottish railway line blocked and properties evacuated as fire crews attend garage blaze

Changes to services have been announced as emergency services respond to a fire.

Events

2 h. ago Nvidia’s Huang plans Beijing trip ahead of new China AI chip launch

CEO to talk with Chinese officials next week, aiming for September unveiling of processor compliant with US export controls

Politics

2 h. ago Zelenskyy to replace Ukraine’s envoy to US in diplomatic shuffle

Oksana Markarova will be recalled from Washington in move designed to strengthen ties with Trump teamVolodymyr Zelenskyy is replacing Ukraine’s ambassador to the US, who has been heavily criticised by leading Republicans, as part a diplomatic reshuffle designed to strengthen ties with the Trump administration.Ukraine’s foreign minister, Andrii Sybiha, confirmed on Wednesday that Oksana Markarova will be recalled from Washington after four years in the job. He described her as “extremely effective, charismatic and one of our most successful ambassadors”. Continue reading...

Politics

3 h. ago Voices: Can London really afford to shun Shein’s £50bn float?

With the super-fast fashion brand reportedly filing for an IPO in Hong Kong, rather than the UK – where the business model has faced regulatory hurdles over ethical and environmental concerns – James Moore asks if the City is wise to be so sniffy

Economics

4 h. ago Christian Horner sacked live: Max Verstappen responds to shock Red Bull exit after scandal that rocked F1

Horner, who has overseen a period of tremendous success at the F1 team, was involved in a personal scandal last year

Events

4 h. ago Angry Cleland residents launch petition against ongoing parking problems at new football pitch

Residents living near to the facility in Omoa Road, Gray Street and Aberlady Street have voiced concerns that no car park has been built to cope with an expected increase in the number of vehicles.

Politics

5 h. ago FEMA sends under 100 staffers to Texas flooding disaster as state rolls out nearly 1,800 responders

President Donald Trump has proposed phasing out the federal emergency management agency

Events

5 h. ago At American summer camps, kids get a glimpse of their future. That’s what made the horror in Texas so crushing | Emma Brockes

As news of the floods began to break, for so many parents the scene at Camp Mystic was intimately imaginableAmong the many dreams that the US offers its citizens, there’s this: that the American child, around the age of eight, will go to sleep-away camp a few hours from home and begin one of the key formative experiences of their life. They will return every summer. They will learn independence. They will form bonds with people who will one day godparent their children. As an adult, a friend of mine – no kidding – returned to the hallowed ground in Pennsylvania where her summer camp once stood, bought a piece of land and built a house there. Whenever we visited, she’d point out the ruins of the old dining hall down by the lake and get a haunted look on her face.I mention this because, among the many devastated reactions to the flash floods in Texas last week, there is one that is particular, and particularly acute, to millions of Americans: a gut-level blow of unfathomable loss stri...

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5 h. ago At US summer camps, kids get a glimpse of their future. That’s what made the horror in Texas so visceral | Emma Brockes

Camps are a rite of passage for American parents and children. That’s why the tragedy at Camp Mystic was intimately imaginableAmong the many dreams that the US offers its citizens, there’s this: that the American child, around the age of eight, will go to sleep-away camp a few hours from home and begin one of the key formative experiences of their life. They will return every summer. They will learn independence. They will form bonds with people who will one day godparent their children. As an adult, a friend of mine – no kidding – returned to the hallowed ground in Pennsylvania where her summer camp once stood, bought a piece of land and built a house there. Whenever we visited, she’d point out the ruins of the old dining hall down by the lake and get a haunted look on her face.I mention this because, among the many devastated reactions to the flash floods in Texas last week, there is one that is particular, and particularly acute, to millions of Americans: a gut-level blow of unfa...

Events

5 h. ago Nicole Kidman wears her signature strawberry blonde locks straightened after THAT epic wig fail as she joins Cardi B, Salma Hayek, Vittoria Ceretti and Lauren Sanchez in sleek all

The Australian-American star, 58, headed to the French capital on Wednesday for the Balenciaga Haute Couture Fall/Winter 2025/2026 show as part of Paris Fashion Week.

Events

6 h. ago Pope offers to hold talks with Russia after meeting Zelenskyy – Europe live

Vatican statement said the pair ‘discussed the ongoing conflict and the urgent need for a just and lasting peace’Following a similar decision by Germany yesterday, the European Union has also summoned the Chinese ambassador following an incident in which China’s military allegedly targeted a German aircraft with a laser during an EU security mission in the Red Sea, Reuters reported.“The Chinese military’s use of a laser to target a German aircraft patrolling with EU Operation ASPIDES in the Red Sea is dangerous and unacceptable,” said Anouar El Anouni, spokesperson for the EU’s Foreign and Security Policy.This act put personnel at risk and compromised the aircraft’s mission. Continue reading...

Politics

6 h. ago Focus on first responders' mental health grows as death toll rises in flood

The psychological toll of recovering the bodies of flood victims in Texas is drawing increased attention as the death toll grows

Events

6 h. ago Edinburgh Napier University raises a glass to the class of 2025 with pub takeover

Edinburgh Napier University collaborates with local artist to create miniature model of the Napier Graduate pub

Politics

7 h. ago We should focus on what Kneecap are concerned about, says John Swinney

First Minister responds to comments made by band member in Glasgow show after act axed from TRNSMT festival

Politics

7 h. ago BREAKING: Max Verstappen camp responds after shock Christian Horner Red Bull F1 exit

Red Bull confirmed on Wednesday morning that Christian Horner, 51, has left his roles as chief executive and team principal of the Red Bull Racing Formula 1 team

Events

7 h. ago Britons ‘desperately’ want to escape gloomy lives, says Jet2

Airline and package holiday group posts 11% rise in annual pre-tax earnings to record £578mn

Politics

7 h. ago New call to give all pensioners free bus travel between Scotland, England and Wales

An online petition wants to see governments negotiate UK-wide recognition of the concessionary bus travel scheme.

Transport

8 h. ago What has happened to Grok on Twitter? Hitler remarks spark outrage

Elon Musk's Grok AI chatbot has come under fire after making antisemitic posts praising Hitler on Twitter. The posts have been swiftly deleted, raising questions about the control of AI-generated content.

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