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Reeves to promise ‘wealth and opportunity for all’ in major tax-raising budget (mar., 29 oct. 2024)Having announced minimum wage boost, chancellor to say she can spare working people from tax rises The UK’s national minimum wage is to rise by a higher than expected 6.7% next year, Rachel Reeves has announced before a multi-billion pound tax-raising budget designed to act as the springboard for a decade of national renewal. Insisting that the increase to £12.21 in the pay floor marks a significant step in Labour’s plan to support the low paid, the chancellor will also say she can spare working people from the tax increases intended to plug the hole in the public finances and avoid a fresh wave of found of public spending cuts. Continue reading...
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Southport murder suspect charged with terrorism offence and producing ricin (Tue, 29 Oct 2024)
Axel Rudakubana, 18, who is already charged with three counts of murder, faces new charges of possessing terrorist material and making poison The suspect accused of murdering three girls in Southport is facing new charges of possessing terrorist material and producing the highly toxic poison ricin, police have announced. Axel Rudakubana, 18, will appear at Westminster magistrates court on Wednesday charged with producing the biological toxin and having a document titled “Military studies in the Jihad against the Tyrants – the al-Qaida training manual”. Continue reading...
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Middle East crisis live: US concerned by ‘horrifying’ Israeli airstrike that killed at least 93 civilians, including 20 children, in Gaza (Tue, 29 Oct 2024)
US spokesperson says officials are asking Israel what happened, expressing ‘deep concern’ over loss of civilian lives Al Jazeera has spoken with the director-general of the Gaza government’s media office, Ismail al-Thawabta, who has said at least 93 people were killed in the Israeli airstrike on northern Gaza’s town of Beit Lahiya. Gaza’s health ministry said earlier today that 60 people were killed in the strike this morning, which hit a residential building housing displaced civilians. Al-Thawabta said that the building Israel attacked housed 200 people. Dozens of people are reported missing and 150 others estimated to be injured. Medics said 20 children were among the dead. Many of those injured have been rushed to nearby Kamal Adwan hospital inside the Jabalia refugee camp. But the hospital is struggling to treat them as it reportedly has run out of medical supplies and only has two paediatric doctors, with no surgeons. Israeli forces detained dozens of medical staff at the hospital days ago. Dr Hossam Abu Safiya, director of the hospital, told Al Jazeera on Friday that most of the surgeons had been arrested by Israeli troops, meaning urgent surgeries could not be performed. The UAV (drone) force of the Yemeni Armed Forces carried out a specific military operation targeting the industrial zone of the Israeli enemy in the Ashkelon region. Continue reading...
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Harris to warn Trump is ‘unstable’ and ‘out for unchecked power’ in major speech – live (Tue, 29 Oct 2024)
Tens of thousands of Harris supporters to gather as she makes a last pitch to voters on the grounds where Trump spoke the day of the Capitol riot Don’t miss important US election coverage. Get our free app and sign up for election alerts Most Americans are prepared to accept the election results as legitimate, according to a new ABC/Ipsos poll released on Tuesday. The poll, conducted between 18 October to 22, 2024, states 83% of Americans surveyed and 86% of registered voters surveyed are prepared to accept the outcome of the presidential election as legitimate, regardless of which candidate they support. Continue reading...
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Santander to cut more than 1,400 jobs in UK amid increasing automation (Tue, 29 Oct 2024)
News of redundancies comes as UK division delays publication of results after car finance court ruling Santander is cutting more than 1,400 jobs across its UK business this year as part of its efforts to reduce costs. The Spanish bank’s chief executive officer, Hector Grisi, confirmed the cuts as its UK division delayed publication of its latest financial results to consider the impact of an influential court ruling linked to commission on car finance. Continue reading...
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FA apologises to female Muslim footballer over tracksuit bottoms ban (Tue, 29 Oct 2024)
Iqra Ismail, who does not wear shorts for religious reasons, was prevented from entering field of play during game The Football Association has apologised to a Muslim footballer after she was barred from playing in a match for refusing to wear shorts due to her religious beliefs. Iqra Ismail was meant to come on as a half-time substitute for United Dragons in a Greater London Women’s Football League fixture against Tower Hamlets on Sunday, but she was prevented from entering the field of play by the referee. Continue reading...
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Former GB News presenter ordered to pay £50,000 in legal costs (Tue, 29 Oct 2024)
Mark Steyn lost a high court battle against Ofcom who he claimed ‘killed’ his career with rulings about Covid comments A former GB News presenter who lost a high court battle with Ofcom has been ordered to pay £50,000 in legal costs before the final bill is determined. Mark Steyn claimed the regulator had “killed” his career with rulings about Covid content on two of his 2022 shows, but in July Mrs Justice Farbey dismissed his legal challenge. Continue reading...
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Ambulance worker jailed for hammer attack on boss in Greater Manchester (Tue, 29 Oct 2024)
Stacey Smith, who texted ‘I’ve smashed her head in. Oppsie!’ after hitting Michala Morton, sentenced to 20 years An ambulance worker who texted a friend saying “I’ve smashed her head in. Oppsie!” after attacking her boss with a hammer in a row over shift patterns has been jailed for 20 years. Stacey Smith waited outside Michala Morton’s home in Tameside, Greater Manchester, at 5.30am on 11 November last year and attempted to murder her in what police described as an “unprovoked and frenzied hammer attack which was filled with rage”. Continue reading...
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Wildlife Trusts buy Rothbury estate in largest land sale in England in 30 years (Tue, 29 Oct 2024)
Charities plan to create flagship for nature recovery on 3,850-hectare portion of estate sold by Duke of Northumberland’s son The Wildlife Trusts have bought part of the Duke of Northumberland’s son’s estate in the largest land sale in England for 30 years. Marketed by its estate agents as “a paradise for those with a penchant for sporting pursuits, from world-class fishing on the illustrious River Coquet to pheasant and grouse shooting”, Rothbury estate has now been bought by the federation of charities, which plans to restore it for nature. Continue reading...
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Intermittent weekend exercise has same brain benefits as regular workouts, study finds (Tue, 29 Oct 2024)
Research reveals positive cognitive health impacts of exercising once or twice a week are much the same as exercising more often Cramming your exercise into the weekend not only brings physical benefits on a par with regular workouts, but is just as good for your brain, a study suggests. Research has previously revealed that physical exercise is associated with better brain health and lower risk of dementia in older age. Continue reading...
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Scotland’s ancient Skipinnish Oak wins UK tree of the year (Tue, 29 Oct 2024)
Lochaber tree, named after the ceilidh band that discovered it, now in running for European Tree of the Year contest An ancient oak named after a ceilidh band has won the UK’s tree of the year competition and will now compete in the European edition. The Skipinnish Oak in Lochaber, Scotland, was discovered by chance by members of the band of that name who were playing a nearby gig for the Native Woodland Discussion Group. Continue reading...
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The day Roe died: inside Arkansas’s last abortion clinic (Tue, 29 Oct 2024)
Patients left behind accounts of their experiences at the Little Rock Family Planning Services clinic before it was shut down How a rightwing machine stopped Arkansas’s abortion ballot Eight patients were in the waiting room of the Little Rock Family Planning Services clinic on the morning in June 2022 that Roe v Wade died. Until that moment, the clinic was the only place where women in Arkansas, a deeply red state, could get surgical abortions. Natalie Tvedten, who helped found the clinic and provided counseling to patients, remembers huddling in a back room with a visiting doctor from Los Angeles after they heard the news. Continue reading...
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‘The rich need to pay more’: Britons’ hopes and fears for the budget (Tue, 29 Oct 2024)
While some want Rachel Reeves to raise taxes for the wealthy, others fear the long-term sick could be penalised UK politics live – latest updates Seven Britons share their hopes and fears about the chancellor Rachel Reeves’s first budget, and weigh up the needs of pensioners, those unable to work and small businesses, with tax incentives for professionals and the government’s budgeting needs. Continue reading...
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‘Carved on bodies and souls’: Ukrainian men face ‘systemic’ sexual torture in Russian detention centres (Tue, 29 Oct 2024)
Ukraine only beginning to grapple with impact of widespread but unspoken abuse Russian troops tortured Oleksii Sivak for weeks, applying electric shocks to his genitals in a freezing basement in his home city of Kherson in punishment for resisting their rule. When Ukrainian troops freed the city in the autumn of 2022, Sivak was presented with a long list of medical specialists who could help his recovery and asked to tick the ones he needed. Continue reading...
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Where do Trump and Harris stand on housing, taxes and other policies? (Tue, 29 Oct 2024)
Polls show US voters unhappy about the economy, their top election concern. How would the presidential candidates address economic issues such as cost of living and labor? The economy looms large over next month’s presidential election as tens of millions of Americans begin casting their votes. Employers are hiring and inflation is fading but consumers are still counting the cost of years of soaring prices. Polls show voters of all persuasions remain unhappy about the state of the economy. Don’t miss important US election coverage. Get our free app and sign up for election alerts Continue reading...
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If Trump wins the election, Nato can expect more turbulence ahead (Tue, 29 Oct 2024)
Past threats former president – and present Russian ones – have spurred Europe to invest in self-defence, but as conflicts rise the alliance still looks vital Don’t miss important US election coverage. Get our free app and sign up for election alerts Politeness and convention dictate that European leaders try to sound noncommittal when asked whether a Donald Trump presidency would hurt Nato. But despite the rhetoric about “Trump-proofing”, Nato cohesion will be at risk from a hostile or isolationist Republican president, who has previously threatened to leave the alliance if European defence spending did not increase. “The truth is that the US is Nato and Nato is the US; the dependence on America is essentially as big as ever,” said Jamie Shea, a former Nato official who teaches at the University of Exeter. “Take the new Nato command centre to coordinate assistance for Ukraine in Wiesbaden, Germany. It is inside a US army barracks, relying on US logistics and software.” Continue reading...
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Puerto Rico Republican chair demands Trump apology for rally’s racist remarks (Tue, 29 Oct 2024)
Angel M Cintrón, party’s chair on island, says he will not vote for Trump unless he says sorry for speaker’s comments US elections 2024 – live updates The president of the Republican party’s branch in Puerto Rico has said he will not vote for Donald Trump unless he apologises for racist remarks made at his rally referring to the US island territory as a “floating island of garbage”. Outrage even among fellow Republicans is continuing to mount after the racist insult at the Republican nominee’s rally at New York’s Madison Square Garden on Sunday, with the podcaster Tony Hinchcliffe coming under fire for his inflammatory comments made about Puerto Rico in the opening speech. Continue reading...
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Giuliani’s book is silent on $150m award for defamation but noisy on election lies (Tue, 29 Oct 2024)
Disgraced and disbarred former NYC mayor and Trump lawyer also says Biden administration is persecuting him In a new book, Rudy Giuliani claims his extensive legal problems and those of Donald Trump are the results of persecution by “a fascist regime” run by Kamala Harris and Joe Biden – all while avoiding mention of a $150m defamation award against him won by two Georgia elections workers and repeating the lies about electoral fraud which saw him lose law licenses in New York and Washington DC. Giuliani’s book also ignores the widely reported autocratic tendencies of Trump, which have triggered numerous warnings, including from former staffers, that he is a fascist in waiting, should he return to the White House. Continue reading...
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Here review – cursed Forrest Gump reunion is a total horror show (Tue, 29 Oct 2024)
Robert Zemeckis reunites with Tom Hanks and Robin Wright for an ugly de-aged nightmare that boringly follows the same house throughout time A swirl of concern and outright fear has long been following Robert Zemeckis’s unusual big bet Here, a 30-year reunion for his Forrest Gump co-stars Tom Hanks and Robin Wright. The film, based on Richard McGuire’s comic strip turned graphic novel, was heralded as the most ambitious use of digital de-aging yet, following the pair through the decades, from teenage years to final days, as part of an ensemble of characters who have lived in the same space over time. Early stills, and a trailer, had clued us into the film being plainly terrifying but nothing had quite prepared us for just how unforgivably dull it would also be. Here lies the year’s most eerie and embarrassing misfire. Zemeckis was once a director who knew exactly how to manipulate a mass audience. He was the guy who made Back to the Future, Death Becomes Her, Romancing the Stone, Cast Away and What Lies Beneath, a conjurer of the kind of transcendent movie magic we just don’t get that much of anymore. We’re certainly not seeing it in his contemporary work, whether it be pointless sub-par remakes like The Witches or Pinocchio or misfiring tech experiments like The Walk or Welcome to Marwen (I will gladly be one of the few defenders of his perfectly fun 2016 second world war thriller Allied). Here exists in the latter category, another baffling folly that plays this time like a museum installation crossed with a 100-minute insurance advert. His latest gimmick traps us in the same fixed spot as he flits back and forth in time, from the dinosaurs all the way through to Covid, an ugly sitcom melange of surreal FX, painful overacting and pat Live Laugh Love lessons. Continue reading...
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Jon and Sam Stannah: the father and son taking the British stairlift manufacturer to the next level (Tue, 29 Oct 2024)
The two members of the chairlift-making dynasty are branching out with startup led by the sixth generation of the family Sam Stannah is only 31 but is already feeling the pressure to produce the next generation to lead the family-owned lift business. In a recent blooper reel from a corporate video, his 89-year-old grandfather Brian was filmed telling him “get going, don’t hang about”. Smiling, he points out: “I’ve only been married a few months!” He is the sixth generation of the family to run the business founded by Joseph Stannah in 1867 as a manufacturer of cranes handling goods off the Thames docks during the Industrial Revolution. Continue reading...
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The law of averages has let everyone down in Tory leadership race | John Crace (Tue, 29 Oct 2024)
Badenoch and Jenrick appeal to worst instincts of Tory members, though few seem to care about what is clearly a temporary appointment First the good news. In just a few days time you won’t be subjected to a constant stream of unconsciousness from Kemi Badenoch and Robert Jenrick. Now the bad news. In just a few days time, either KemiKaze or Honest Bob will become the new Tory leader and you will get yet more white noise from one of them. Most likely Kemi. It’s enough to turn anyone to drugs. There again, maybe you’re the type of person who can easily zone out the moment certain annoying sound frequencies kick in. Clearly you’re not alone. The more KemiKaze and Honest Bob battle for headlines, the greater the indifference. Continue reading...
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The mysterious world of Two Shell: ‘Our pranks don’t mean we’re not sincere’ (Tue, 29 Oct 2024)
They promised us an in-person interview – then sent along two decoys. So who are the enigmatic musicians who make it so hard for fans to hear their thrillingly alien music? Two Shell, a buzzy London duo who make hyperactive yet melancholy bass music, are well known for giving people the runaround. They keep themselves anonymous, and perform with scarves and sunglasses hiding their faces. Fans are sent on digital breadcrumb trails via mysterious websites and social media posts. Their first interview, with the Face, was conducted in a chatroom of their own design, and scrubbed from the internet shortly after publication. Their second, with Mixmag, was done over email and paired with photos of a duo who fans on Reddit are almost certain are not actually Two Shell. So I am excited and wary when I arrive at their Deptford studio to talk with them about their self-titled debut album, released last week on the big-budget indie label Young. Two Shell’s music mashes together various kinds of dance music from the past few decades – speed garage, techno, hyperpop, house, dubstep – and runs it all through a cartoon filter, making for a sound that’s fast and dizzyingly heightened. Their studio is crammed with abstract paintings and pieces of outlandish raver gear. Two tables are covered with dozens of hats, each embellished with embroidery and scraps of fabric. Two young women are sitting on a fuzzy green couch, wearing outfits that sit somewhere between avant garde clubber and first-year art student: they introduce themselves as Flat Earther and Ghost Shrimp. Continue reading...
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‘I can’t wait to paint myself when I’m old and knobbly’: the sensual world of Louis Fratino (Tue, 29 Oct 2024)
His old-fashioned painting prowess and explicitly queer subject matter has made the young American artist hot property. So why are some people so shocked? Next month, the 2024 Venice Biennale will close, and a memorable painting in the main exhibition will come down: I Keep My Treasure in My Ass, by Louis Fratino. With a title taken from a 1977 book called Towards a Gay Communism, the work depicts Fratino giving birth to himself from his rectum. It has been stopping visitors in their tracks. “I had a friend at the biennale,” says the 31-year-old American artist, “who said that people were almost queuing to stand at that painting – then grimacing or having physical reactions. Which to me is hilarious, because it’s so not naturalistic. There’s no implication of pain. It’s like a tarot card, almost.” An unassuming figure in wire-rimmed specs, flannel shirt and New Balance trainers (who despite not being “super gregarious” is recovering from a celebratory night in a Florentine gay bar called Crisco Club that finished at 4am), Fratino is talking to me at the Centro Pecci in Prato, Italy, where an exhibition of his work has just opened. Promoted on giant banners throughout the city showing a magnified version of his tiny work Blowjob and Moon – one of which is slung over the ramparts of the local castle – the show is called Satura, and it’s his first solo show in a public art institution, rather than a commercial gallery. Continue reading...
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A history of violence: how has Chris Brown survived so much controversy? (Tue, 29 Oct 2024)
A shocking new documentary lays out the many allegations of abuse against the star, from attacking Rihanna to a claim of sexual assault on Diddy’s yacht On 30 December 2020, Jane Doe, a professional dancer who had just moved to Los Angeles, was invited by a friend to a New Year’s party on a yacht in Miami. The yacht was owned by the now-disgraced rap mogul Diddy; of course she should attend as someone trying to break into the music industry, she recalls thinking in the new ID documentary Chris Brown: A History of Violence. Once on the yacht, Jane Doe met Chris Brown, the R&B star once considered the next Michael Jackson, and still a successful touring artist. Jane Doe knew that Brown had once, famously, assaulted his girlfriend, Rihanna, on the eve of the 2009 Grammys (in fact, as the documentary reminds, Rihanna later said he assaulted her on several occasions), but that was a long time ago. She had been a kid then. Brown took an interest in her music and dance career, and offered her the first of two drinks. According to Jane Doe, something immediately felt off. She describes feeling heavy, suddenly very tired and nearly immobilized. Through tears (and anonymizing techniques), she says Brown led her to the back of the yacht, raped her, then put his number in her phone, in order to connect about her career back in LA – a textbook way to stay close to and confuse the victim, as the domestic violence expert Dr Carolyn West points out in the film. The two stayed in contact for several months, until Jane Doe was able, through therapy, to come to terms with what had happened to her. “I know it for a fact. Instead of telling myself that it wasn’t. It was. It was rape,” she says in the film. She filed a lawsuit, she says, only because she was advised that it would help another woman who had a similar experience with Brown. Continue reading...
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The Strava problem: how the fitness app was used to locate the world’s most powerful people (Tue, 29 Oct 2024)
A French newspaper has revealed the whereabouts of world leaders with the use of the hugely popular running app. So is it time to stop it tracking your location? Name: Strava Age: Founded by former Harvard rowers Michael Horvath and Mark Gainey in 2009. Continue reading...
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Small step or a giant leap? What AI means for the dance world (Tue, 29 Oct 2024)
As a new show co-created by an AI performer opens in France, industry leaders including Wayne McGregor, Tamara Rojo and Jonzi D contemplate the technology’s possibilities and perils ‘I think AI’s going to change everything,” Tamara Rojo, artistic director of San Francisco Ballet, told me earlier this year. “We just don’t know quite how.” The impact of artificial intelligence on the creative industries can already be seen across film, television and music, but to some extent dance seems insulated, as a form that so much relies on live bodies performing in front of an audience. But this week choreographers Aoi Nakamura and Esteban Lecoq, collectively known as AΦE, are launching what is billed as the world’s first AI-driven dance production, Lilith.Aeon. Lilith, the performer, is an AI entity, who has co-created the work, with Nakamura and Lecoq. “She” will appear on an LED cube that the audience move around, their motion triggering Lilith’s dance. Nakamura and Lecoq insist they’re interested not in chasing the latest technology for its own sake but in enhancing their storytelling. Working as dancers with theatre company Punchdrunk turned them on to the idea of immersive experiences, which led to virtual reality (VR), augmented reality (AR) and now AI. Their question is always: “How can we make this tech come alive?” But not in a robots-taking-over-the-world way. Continue reading...
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Donald Trump at Madison Square Garden: the ultimate daddy projection screen | V (formerly Eve Ensler) (Tue, 29 Oct 2024)
Maybe my own childhood with a narcissistic, abusive, seductive father was what gave me eyes to see Trump for what he is I went to the Trump rally at Madison Square Garden on Sunday. Or I tried to. I wanted to see it, to feel it, to know it. I spent two hours smushed in a crowd of thousands, waiting in the cold, unable to move, in the midst of belligerent conversations, alcohol consumption, rantings and racist posturings. There were older Jewish men, Black families, Asian couples and young Latina women. I heard south Asian men calling Kamala Harris hateful slurs, others saying women needed to just shut up and listen to men. I saw working men showing off their jackets with artistic renderings of Trump as bullfighter slaying the deep state dragon. What I mainly heard and felt was grievance. I’ve always thought America was a mean place. And what I mean by that is that it’s structured for meanness. It’s a place of winners and losers, people who matter and those who can be disposed of, a country built on violent theft of Indigenous lands and hundreds of years of enslavement of millions of Black people. It’s a place where when a person rises in status, they show it off to those who have less, rather than bringing them along. Where the rich and famous flaunt their wealth and clothes and fabulous lives every single day, and watching is a national past time. A place where most people get lost or abandoned, forgotten or judged. Where an ambitious few can turn that suffering into gold, but most get swallowed in self-hatred and despair. Continue reading...
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I don’t expect stone-cold truths from a chatshow, but Saoirse Ronan delivered one | Marina Hyde (Tue, 29 Oct 2024)
The men on Graham Norton’s sofa found self-defence a hoot. I’m sure most women have found ourselves in that conversation In a development that absolutely must not catch on, something interesting has happened on a TV chatshow. What a precedent: I’m desperately hoping the entertainment industry rallies around to prevent it ever happening again. We can probably count on it. The dance of all chatshows these days is almost entirely mechanised. You go on. You do your rehearsed anecdotes. The news that the late Michael Parkinson is being relaunched as an AI barely raises an eyebrow because it’s all so synthetic anyway. Therefore the moments when it isn’t take on outsize significance. As you may have guessed, we are talking about last Friday’s episode of The Graham Norton Show, on which the Blitz star Saoirse Ronan appeared as a guest alongside Gladiator II actors Denzel Washington and Paul Mescal and Day of the Jackal leading man Eddie Redmayne. We join the sofa as Redmayne is doing an anecdote about how his Jackal preparation involved being trained in self-defence, in order to do what Team America would call “his acting”. (Not how Eddie put it, obviously. And yet, the reality.) Redmayne’s revelation that he was shown how to use a phone as a weapon if attacked proves quite the hoot, with Mescal riffing on the absurdity – “Who’s actually going to do that, though?” – Norton chiming in, and Denzel laughing along. Ronan is trying to say something but she gets honked over, before managing to cut through with a line for the ages: “That’s what girls have to think about all the time”. Marina Hyde is a Guardian columnist Do you have an opinion on the issues raised in this article? If you would like to submit a response of up to 300 words by email to be considered for publication in our letters section, please click here. Continue reading...
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The Guardian doesn’t ‘sanewash’ Trump or take orders from a billionaire owner. That’s why I’m proud to write here | Rebecca Solnit (Tue, 29 Oct 2024)
Thanks to reader support, the Guardian is free from the political and commercial pressures that influence other US outlets. Please help us raise the $2m we need to keep up our momentum. The Guardian is unafraid. And it’s independent. (No billionaire bosses.) In this media climate, those qualities are as rare as they are crucial to good journalism. Good journalism is also crucial to the informed citizens we need for a functioning democracy. From too many legacy media outlets based in the US we’re getting something else entirely: horse race coverage, scraped-up and reheated scandals of little significance, credulous repeating of claims, polite evasions about the threats and crimes of the right, and what’s been dubbed “sanewashing”: the translation of the luridly loopy utterances of Donald Trump and his minions into coherent-sounding policy statements. And now we’re seeing billionaire owners of major papers suppress their own editorial department’s endorsements. If you are able, please support the Guardian today. Thank you for helping protect the free press. Continue reading...
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Martin Rowson on Labour’s Halloween-week budget – cartoon (Tue, 29 Oct 2024)
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‘Make Britain vaguely civilised again’? Sounds great – but not the way this Tory MP would do it, thanks | Anne Perkins (Tue, 29 Oct 2024)
Neil O’Brien’s simplistic plan isn’t really about antisocial behaviour. It’s a litany of rightwing gripes aimed at human rights Some years ago, the Guardian introduced a feature, Dining across the divide, to show that it was still possible to disagree in a constructive manner. The idea was born at a time when it seemed politics was so polarised nothing could ever grow again on the ground between. Happily, it turns out there’s an appetite for common-ground stuff, illustrated not least by the ability of two middle-aged political podcasters determined to talk rationally to fill the O2 Arena, as Alastair Campbell and Rory Stewart did a fortnight ago. Working politicians are taking note. There’s a recognition that many voters don’t like being shouted at, or shouting at all. Take the lament that the Conservative MP Neil O’Brien posted on his Substack page a few days ago – reported by the BBC as a “plan to make Britain vaguely civilised again” – about the decline of orderliness on the streets of Britain. Here’s a surefire winner that’s bound to get everyone to agree. Not even the most effete liberal welcomes “people playing obnoxious music on public transport”, or the mass trip-hazard of abandoned ebikes and scooters on the pavement, or the kind of petty vandalism that makes so many city streets look neglected. He’s right that it’s unsettling and sometimes downright intimidating. Anne Perkins is a writer and broadcaster, and a former Guardian correspondent Continue reading...
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Investors need clarity on BP policy not boss’s weak promises (Tue, 29 Oct 2024)
Shareholders still do not know if giant will jettison goal to cut oil and gas production by 25% by 2030 There goes another of BP’s shiny targets-cum-ambitions. This one is not related to the pace of energy transition but is purely financial. Soon after getting the top job permanently at the start of the year, the chief executive, Murray Auchincloss, said BP planned to spend $14bn (£10.7bn) buying back shares over the course of 2024 and 2025. Now he’s not so sure about the second lap of the track. The $14bn figure is described as “currently unchanged”, meaning the $1.75bn a quarter pace can be maintained for the rest of the year, but a warning has been attached thereafter. Next February, BP will “review elements of our financial guidance, including our expectations for 2025 share buybacks”, said Tuesday’s third-quarter report. In other words, this was pre-guidance guidance that BP expects to change. It is the sort of laborious preamble that is becoming a BP hallmark. Continue reading...
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Are you a fat cat or a working person? Find out in tomorrow’s budget | Gaby Hinsliff (Tue, 29 Oct 2024)
The debate over how to define workers will come back to haunt Rachel Reeves if she cannot convince the public that she’s acting in their interests Workers of the world, unite. Nothing’s too good for the workers. You know what it means, instantly, when you see “worker” in a phrase like that – what kind of working people, exactly, is being addressed. You know it doesn’t mean billionaires, even if they spend every waking hour in the office. It doesn’t mean people who own a string of buy-to-lets either, no matter how long they spend managing their property empire. Conversely, you can identify as working class in this sense even if you’re currently not actually doing any work but are on strike, or looking after small children, or even retired. Being a worker is more a virtuous state of mind than a socioeconomic definition, and like all feelings it doesn’t always make logical sense. But when wrapped inside a clear political ideology, somehow it works. Gaby Hinsliff is a Guardian columnist Continue reading...
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Hulk Hogan once endorsed Barack Obama. How did he become a big Maga mascot? | Arwa Mahdawi (Tue, 29 Oct 2024)
Almost a decade since his lawsuit brought down the Gawker website, the former wrestler seems to have a taste for hanging around with vengeful billionaires. He might even harbour political ambitions It was less WWE, more WTF. On Sunday night, Terry Gene Bollea, better known as Hulk Hogan, strutted on stage at Madison Square Garden to speak at a Donald Trump rally. Wearing tiny yellow sunglasses that looked as if they’d been nicked off a toddler, Hogan attempted to rip his shirt off. It took a bit of struggling, but eventually the 71-year-old wrestling legend managed it. The high jinks continued: Hogan treated the crowd to a dance. Notably, Hogan’s dance moves are just like the ones Trump has shown off at numerous rallies. A lot of arm-pumping; kinda looks like they’re milking a cow. (That said, my own dancing looks like a penguin being caught in an earthquake, so I’m not judging.) Continue reading...
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The Guardian view on gambling: a public health approach is a good bet | Editorial (Tue, 29 Oct 2024)
The industry points the finger at individuals. But addiction is a social problem that requires prevention as well as cure The regulation of internet gambling was left out of the last government’s online harms bill. So far, Labour’s plans for the industry are opaque. But the industry’s rapid growth, coupled with growing concern about problem gambling in the UK and around the world, means ministers deserve to come under pressure if they don’t clarify their intentions soon. The sports minister Tracey Crouch resigned in 2018 when a pledge to cap the stakes on fixed-odds betting terminals was delayed. Six years on, proposals to cap the stakes on digital slot machines are up in the air, after last year’s white paper was shelved. Also on hold are the introduction of a statutory levy on businesses to pay for research and treatment, and the creation of an ombudsman. Arguably even more concerning is the lack of any clear direction on restricting gambling advertising, which has become ubiquitous in sport, and particularly football. Recent research showed that Premier League fans were bombarded with almost 30,000 advertisements on a single weekend, with half of clubs found to have promoted betting on webpages aimed at children. In 2023 the Guardian banned all gambling advertising, because of the risks. Meanwhile, the NHS has doubled the number of specialist clinics in England to 15. Continue reading...
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The Guardian view on Rishi Sunak’s exit: fated to be a forgotten prime minister | Editorial (Tue, 29 Oct 2024)
The Tory leader will step down this week after making history but failing to understand the mood of the times Rishi Sunak has kept the lowest of public profiles since leaving Downing Street in July. As leader of the opposition, he has made only essential Commons appearances. Although party leader, he barely attended the Conservative conference at all. If he had called the election as late as some assumed he would, Mr Sunak might still be prime minister today. Instead, you could be forgiven for having almost forgotten him. From this weekend, though, when either Kemi Badenoch or Robert Jenrick will take over, Mr Sunak will become history. His Commons reply to Rachel Reeves’ budget speech on Wednesday is his last important appearance as party leader. After that, who knows? It seems unlikely that Mr Sunak will want to serve in the new shadow cabinet. During the election campaign, he promised he would stay as an MP for a full parliamentary term. Many nevertheless assume, though, that he will quit Westminster much sooner, perhaps for California. Continue reading...
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Should Britain pay for the horror of slavery? (Tue, 29 Oct 2024)
Readers respond to Keir Starmer saying Britain will not participate in any slavery reparations Surely Keir Starmer could be more conciliatory on reparations for slavery (Starmer says he wants to ‘look forward’ and not talk about slavery reparations, 23 October), taking a lead from Justin Welby, who at least apologised for the Anglican Church’s role (Archbishop of Canterbury reveals ancestral links to slavery, 22 October). The slow escape from post-emancipation poverty that the UK could help alleviate with simple, inexpensive, long-term measures is what Caribbean prime ministers are drawing to people’s attention. Our local Labour party passed our motion on the topic, but this was sadly not deemed a conference priority by the constituency. The British public fail to realise how much empire wealth still current in Britain came from the 200 years or more of British kidnap-trading of Africans, transatlantic humiliation, torture and forced labour that slavery was. Its lasting legacy, as the Windrush saga showed, is the ongoing racism endured by Britain’s black and mixed-ethnicity population. Kennedy Cruickshank Visiting professor, University of the West Indies, Alison Rooper Documentary producer, David Blagbrough Retired, British Council Continue reading...
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Small, local book festivals are still thriving | Letters (Tue, 29 Oct 2024)
Stewart Collins says support for the Petworth literary festival in West Sussex is growing, and Kathryn Streatfield suggests local events are the solution for a changing festival world Laura Barton’s piece paints an understandably downbeat picture of where we are now in the world of the literary festival (After Baillie Gifford: are literary festivals on their last legs?, 23 October). But writing on day one of the Petworth literary festival, I feel there is another perspective. The arts as a whole are, without doubt, struggling and the loss of big sponsors such as Baillie Gifford clearly represents a challenge to festivals that have relied on commercial sponsorships. But being at the heart of a community that backs its cultural offerings with private support, our particular festival seems to be riding on the crest of a wave of interest. This, combined with the continuing and active support of the publishing industry, led to our event doubling in size in 2023, and we continue on this huge growth spurt this autumn. Continue reading...
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Sporting’s Rúben Amorim set to be confirmed as new Manchester United manager (Tue, 29 Oct 2024)
United ready to pay €10m (£8.3m) release clause Club working to announce move as soon as possible Rúben Amorim is poised to be confirmed as Manchester United’s manager after Sporting said the Premier League club were ready to pay his release clause of €10m (£8.3m). Sporting issued a statement to Portugal’s financial regulator, the securities market commission, saying United “had expressed interest” in hiring the 39-year-old and paying the termination fee. United entered talks with Amorim’s representatives after sacking Erik ten Hag on Monday, offering a three-year deal worth about £6.5m a season. Continue reading...
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Lionesses stumble past South Africa despite Wiegman’s changes (Tue, 29 Oct 2024)
England 2-1 South Africa Hosts score two early goals but fail to impress There were more questions to be asked than answers provided in England’s 2-1 win over South Africa but, to a certain extent, friendlies are when they can afford to be far from their best. As long as they are ready by 2 July, when Sarina Wiegman’s charges begin their defence of their European title at Euro 2025 in Switzerland, there will be few complaints. However, there is plenty to think about after the Lionesses failed to extend their lead beyond two goals, eventually allowing Christinah Kgatlana to expose a defensive fragility that just will not go away, pull one back for the visiting team and apply pressure late on. Continue reading...
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Palmer pays penalty as Brentford win shootout against Sheffield Wednesday (Tue, 29 Oct 2024)
Brentford reached the quarter-finals of the Carabao Cup after beating Sheffield Wednesday 5-4 on penalties. Mark Flekken produced the vital save from Liam Palmer to deny the Championship team. Wednesday had fought hard. Brentford had led early through Kevin Schade and looked set to record a comfortable win during the first half. Wednesday, 13th in the Championship, had struggled after naming a heavily rotated team. But the underdogs were given hope because of Brentford’s failure to kill them off. The Premier League side lost their way after half-time and were caught out by a brilliant equaliser from Djeidi Gassama. The goal came out of the blue and Brentford were unable to regain their composure, although they had the best chance to win the game in normal time, only for Schade to spurn an inviting opportunity. Continue reading...
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Borthwick backs ‘energised’ Henry Slade to sparkle on England return (Tue, 29 Oct 2024)
Slade selected at outside-centre against New Zealand Ben Spencer to make first England start on Saturday Steve Borthwick has insisted he is not taking a risk by selecting Henry Slade to face the All Blacks, revealing the No 8 Ben Earl is providing centre cover for the autumn international series curtain-raiser on Saturday. Slade has been selected at outside-centre after making his first appearance of the season last Sunday following shoulder surgery, turning out for Exeter for 55 minutes after leaving England’s training camp in Girona early last week. Continue reading...
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Jordan Cox will not keep wicket for England in West Indies despite Test role (Tue, 29 Oct 2024)
Cox to take gloves in Test tour of New Zealand He will be batter only in Caribbean white-ball series The new England Test wicketkeeper Jordan Cox will not take the gloves against West Indies after being told to “concentrate on his batting” for the white-ball series. The move, although not confirmed by England management, means Phil Salt will keep wicket as he practised his keeping at training while Cox performed media duties. Continue reading...
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Draper keeps winning run going with dismissal of Lehecka at Paris Masters (Tue, 29 Oct 2024)
World No 15 follows Vienna Open title with 7-5, 6-2 victory Jannik Sinner out of tournament with intestinal virus Just a couple of hours after closing out one of the biggest achievements of his career, it was time for Jack Draper to move on. The frantic tour schedule waits for nobody, meaning instead of digesting the stellar triumph his first ever ATP 500 title at the Vienna Open on Sunday, Draper already had to cast his eyes on the Paris Masters. By Monday evening, Draper was training on court four in Bercy Arena, trying to give himself the best chance of being ready. Despite the quick turnaround, uncomfortable surface and a tricky draw, Draper hit the ground running in the final Masters 1000 event of the year, gradually finding his range throughout a tight opening set before imposing himself on Jiri Lehecka of the Czech Republic. He eventually moved into the second round of the with a clinical 7-5, 6-2 win. Continue reading...
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No more international cricket live on free-to-air TV as ECB fails to agree deal (Tue, 29 Oct 2024)
BBC offer too low but it keeps 15 live Hundred matches No interest from Channel 4 or ITV in four games a year The England men’s and women’s cricket teams are set to return fully behind the Sky Sports paywall next season after an extension to the BBC rights deal in which the corporation opted out of showing live internationals. The Guardian has learned that the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) has been unable to secure a free-to-air television deal for some of its teams’ Twenty20 internationals in a blow to its attempts to broaden cricket’s appeal. The ECB has been seeking to sell live rights to two men’s T20s and two women’s T20s a year on a four-year contract starting next summer, but has yet to receive an acceptable offer at the end of the tender process. Continue reading...
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Football Daily | Real Madrid’s Ballon d’Or boycott ushers in the age of the super-sulk (Tue, 29 Oct 2024)
Sign up now! Sign up now! Sign up now? Sign up now! Isn’t modern football just super? We’ve got superclubs, super-agents, Super Sunday, supercomputers, even – we’re not making this up – super-lawyers. And now, Real Madrid, a club that prides itself on conquering new ground, has ushered in the age of the super-sulk. Madrid effectively boycotted last night’s Ballon d’Or ceremony, no doubt setting a precedent for future club-wide tantrums, when they heard a whisper that Vinícius Júnior wasn’t going to win the big prize. Continue reading...
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Apparently fake social media accounts boost Azerbaijan before Cop29 (Tue, 29 Oct 2024)
Exclusive: Linked accounts on X push petrostate’s posts about climate summit and drown out criticism Scores of apparently fake social media accounts are boosting Azerbaijan’s hosting of the Cop29 climate summit, an investigation has revealed. The accounts were mostly set up after July, at which time seven of the top 10 most engaged posts using the hashtags #COP29 and #COP29Azerbaijan were critical of Azerbaijan’s role in the conflict with Armenia, using hashtags such as #stopgreenwashgenocide. By September this had changed, with all of the top 10 most engaged posts coming from the official Cop29 Azerbaijan account. Continue reading...
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Climate crisis caused half of European heat deaths in 2022, says study (Tue, 29 Oct 2024)
Researchers found 38,000 fewer people – 10 times number of murders – would have died if atmosphere was not clogged with greenhouse pollutants Climate breakdown caused more than half of the 68,000 heat deaths during the scorching European summer of 2022, a study has found. Researchers from the Barcelona Institute for Global Health (ISGlobal) found 38,000 fewer people would have died from heat if humans had not clogged the atmosphere with pollutants that act like a greenhouse and bake the planet. The death toll is about 10 times greater than the number of people murdered in Europe that year. Continue reading...
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‘I was asked to find a volunteer for an air pollution campaign in Lahore – I couldn’t find anyone’ (Tue, 29 Oct 2024)
As Pakistan’s second biggest city takes the lead in the poor air quality index, one artist and activist struggled to find people who cared It is “smog season” in Lahore. Along with cities in the plains of the Punjab province, October is now popularly called the fifth season in Pakistan as the burning of stubble in the fields after the rice harvest takes the already poor air quality to record lows. On Monday, Lahore took the world lead on several measures of poor air quality. According to Swiss-based IQAir, which partners with the UN and other agencies to measure pollution, the air quality index was 299 – just two points short of hazardous, followed by Delhi scoring 207. An AQI of 151 to 200 is classified as “unhealthy”, 201 to 300 “very unhealthy” and more than 300 as “hazardous”. Continue reading...
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Hedgehogs ‘near threatened’ on red list after 30% decline over past decade (Mon, 28 Oct 2024)
The mammals were once common across Europe but urban development has pushed them towards extinction Hedgehogs are now listed as “near threatened” on the International Union for Conservation of Nature’s red list after a decline in numbers of at least 30% over the past decade across much of their range. While hedgehogs were once common across Europe, and were until now listed as of “least concern” on the red list, they are being pushed towards extinction by urban development, intensive farming and roads, which have fragmented their habitat. Continue reading...
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Jeremy Hunt calls on government not to release OBR review into his spending plans (Tue, 29 Oct 2024)
Former chancellor accuses Rachel Reeves of politicising Office for Budget Responsibility by release on budget day Jeremy Hunt has called on the cabinet secretary, Simon Case, to prevent the release of a review by the Office for Budget Responsibility into his spending plans, which is scheduled to be released on the day of the budget. The former chancellor has accused Rachel Reeves of politicising the Office for Budget Responsibility, after she announced she would release a review into the spending forecast published during his time at the Treasury. Continue reading...
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End ‘fear and discipline’ police culture, says family of trainee who killed himself (Tue, 29 Oct 2024)
Coroner advises forces to do more to tackle mental health issues after death of Anugrah Abraham in West Yorkshire Policing culture based on “fear and discipline” must end, said the family of a police trainee who killed himself, as a coroner advised forces to do more to tackle the rise in mental health issues among officers. No steps could have been taken to prevent the death of Anugrah Abraham, a 21-year-old West Yorkshire police student, the three-week inquest into his death found. Continue reading...
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50,000 Oasis tickets to be cancelled for violating purchase terms (Tue, 29 Oct 2024)
Promoters said the affected tickets were bought using prohibited techniques, including acquiring more than four tickets per household and using multiple identities Ticketmaster will cancel about 50,000 tickets for the UK and Ireland dates of Oasis’s reunion tour for violating the company’s terms and conditions in the coming weeks, the BBC reports. The tickets concerned are listed for sale on unofficial secondary websites such as Viagogo – as opposed to the official resale partner, Twickets, where tickets can only be resold at face value. Promoters Live Nation – which is part of Ticketmaster – and SJM told the BBC that 4% of tickets sold – close to 50,000 – ended up on resale sites. Continue reading...
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Authorities need to act over ‘high-end food fraud’, says scammed salmon firm (Tue, 29 Oct 2024)
Chapel and Swan Smokehouse in Suffolk was target of similar fraud to Neal’s Yard Dairy cheesemakers The owner of a smoked salmon firm who lost tens of thousands of pounds in a similar scam to the one that defrauded Neal’s Yard Dairy has said authorities need to act against “high-end food fraud”. Chris Swales immediately recognised the similarities when he heard how the London cheese specialist was scammed out of more than 22 tonnes of cheddar this month. Continue reading...
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Former US air force pilot cleared of assaulting nine-year-old girl in London (Tue, 29 Oct 2024)
Robert Prussak, who approached girl after she got lost on family holiday, acquitted of kidnapping and sexual assault A former US air force pilot has been cleared of kidnapping and sexually assaulting a nine-year-old girl during her family holiday to London earlier this year. Robert Prussak approached the girl after she became separated from her family near Harrods. Continue reading...
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Threats before David Amess murder not connected to attack, say police (Tue, 29 Oct 2024)
Essex force says threats made to son of Conservative PM were ‘not linked in any way’ to his murder A series of threatening phone calls made to the son of Sir David Amess the evening before the MP’s murder were “not linked in any way” to the attack, police have said. The Conservative MP’s daughter, actor Katherine Amess, has called for a full inquest into her father’s death, questioning why the police did not protect his constituency surgery after the threats. Continue reading...
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Mourners say goodbye to ‘political giant’ Alex Salmond at his funeral (Tue, 29 Oct 2024)
Former SNP leader and first minister ‘restored pride in our nation’, says acting Alba head in eulogy Mourners have remembered a “political giant” and a “friend to many” at the funeral of former first minister Alex Salmond, which took place in Strichen, Aberdeenshire, on Tuesday. Salmond’s niece Christina Hendry told the private service that in the period after the 69-year-old’s sudden death in North Macedonia earlier this month, his family had “felt the grief of a nation, and beyond”. Continue reading...
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Salisbury poisoning inquiry: nurse describes coming to aid of Sergei Skripal (Tue, 29 Oct 2024)
Alison McCourt says former Russian spy was ‘chanting unintelligible words’ and daughter Yulia was unconscious A senior army nurse who came to the aid of the former Russian spy Sergei Skripal after he was poisoned with a nerve agent has described how he was “chanting” unintelligibly. Skripal was half-raising his hand in the air and vomiting while the hand of his daughter, Yulia, was clamped in a “claw” – and at one point she had stopped breathing. Continue reading...
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‘Staggering array’ of witches’ marks discovered at English Heritage site (Tue, 29 Oct 2024)
Marks found at Gainsborough Old Hall in Lincolnshire are among most identified at any of the charity’s 400 sites As English Heritage welcomes thousands of visitors over the Halloween period, a new discovery has made Gainsborough Old Hall in Lincolnshire a clear contender for the spookiest site of them all. The charity has uncovered a “staggering array” of witches’ marks and rare curses carved into the walls of the Tudor property, once visited by Henry VIII and his fifth Queen, Catherine Howard. Rick Berry, a volunteer at English Heritage, discovered and mapped about 20 ritual protection, or apotropaic, marks – among the most identified at any of the charity’s 400 sites. Continue reading...
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Ex-Tory MP reprimanded for ‘brazen’ sexual misconduct (Tue, 29 Oct 2024)
Parliamentary watchdog rules Aaron Bell ‘abused his position of power’ by touching woman in Commons bar A former Conservative MP has been reprimanded for “brazen and drunken” sexual misconduct in one of parliament’s bars. Aaron Bell, who was the Tory MP for Newcastle-under-Lyme until July, was found by a parliamentary watchdog to have “abused his position of power” by touching a woman “on her left thigh, waist and bottom inappropriately and without her consent”. Continue reading...
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Kharkiv residents describe ‘pure horror’ after Russian attack on historic building (Tue, 29 Oct 2024)
Strikes on Derzhprom building described as cultural vandalism against symbol of Ukrainian resistance Residents in Kharkiv have described a Russian attack on Monday night on the city’s historic Derzhprom building as “pure horror” and an act of deliberate cultural vandalism against a symbol of Ukrainian resistance. A Russian bomb hit the Unesco-listed constructivist building shortly after 9pm. Nine people were injured. The skyscraper – completed in 1928 – suffered extensive damage. Four people died early on Tuesday in a separate strike on the city. Continue reading...
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Trump accuses Harris of ‘campaign of hate’ one day after his racism-filled rally (Tue, 29 Oct 2024)
Ex-president also says ‘worst gang members’ are entering US, and hinted at ‘transgender operations all over the place’ US politics live – latest updates Donald Trump accused Kamala Harris of running a campaign of hate at his Mar-a-Lago club in a display of projection days after his rally in New York became embroiled by racist and crude comments that aides worried might have broken through to voters in the final days of the presidential race. The event was open to reporters but Trump took no questions – he would have almost certainly been asked about the caustic rally rhetoric – and in an attempt to change the narrative, argued Kamala Harris was stoking division. Continue reading...
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David DePape sentenced to life in prison for hammer attack on Paul Pelosi (Tue, 29 Oct 2024)
State charges included kidnapping, first-degree burglary and false imprisonment of husband of Nancy Pelosi The man who was sentenced to 30 years in federal prison for attacking the husband of Nancy Pelosi with a hammer in their California home was sentenced on Tuesday to life in prison without the possibility of parole following a separate state trial. A San Francisco jury in June found David DePape guilty of charges including aggravated kidnapping, first-degree burglary and false imprisonment of an elder. Continue reading...
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‘Fits a cot perfectly’: tiny space for rent in Silicon Valley exposes dire rental market (Tue, 29 Oct 2024)
Craigslist ad offers 3ft by 10ft space for just $250 a month – for ‘nerdy gamer’ but nobody with a criminal record A California “home” for rent is shining a light on the US housing crisis – and evoking Harry Potter’s living situation. For $250 a month, an online ad is offering the opportunity to reside in a 3ft by 10ft cubby located under the stairs of a one-bedroom apartment in downtown San Jose. Continue reading...
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Google parent Alphabet sees double-digit growth as AI bets boost cloud business (Tue, 29 Oct 2024)
Analysts expected 12% year-on-year revenue gains, but company reports 15%, buoyed by performance in ads and cloud services Alphabet, parent of Google and YouTube, saw a third straight quarter of better-than-anticipated gains as it reported earnings on Tuesday. The tech giant had largely exceeded analyst expectations for the previous two quarters, and Tuesday’s results showed growth in both digital advertising and demand for Google Cloud. Shares rose in after-hours training. “The momentum across the company is extraordinary. Our commitment to innovation, as well as our long-term focus and investment in AI, are paying off with consumers and partners benefiting from our AI tools,” said the CEO, Sundar Pichai. Continue reading...
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Seven people missing after torrential rain brings flash flooding to Spain (Tue, 29 Oct 2024)
Flood waters push cars through streets as roads closed and high-speed train services cancelled At least seven people are missing after torrential rain caused flash floods in southern and eastern Spain, shutting roads and high-speed train connections. Raging mud-coloured flood waters swept through the town of Letur in the eastern province of Albacete on Tuesday, pushing cars through the streets, images broadcast on Spanish television showed. Continue reading...
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British girl with peanut allergy dies on holiday in Rome (Tue, 29 Oct 2024)
Manslaughter inquiry launched after 14-year-old went into anaphylactic shock after dining with her family at pizzeria Prosecutors in Rome have opened a manslaughter investigation after a British girl with a peanut allergy died during a holiday with her family. The 14-year-old had dined at a pizzeria in the Gianicolense district and went into anaphylactic shock about 15 minutes later after the family returned to their hotel. Continue reading...
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CNN apologises for pager comment by conservative panellist to Mehdi Hasan (Tue, 29 Oct 2024)
Ryan James Girdusky removed from NewsNight show after telling fellow guest ‘I hope your beeper doesn’t go off’ US elections 2024 – live updates CNN has apologised to its viewers after a panellist on its NewsNight programme made derogatory remarks implying that a fellow guest on the show, the broadcaster Mehdi Hasan, was a terrorist. Ryan James Girdusky, a conservative commentator, told Hasan, a Guardian US columnist and former host on MSNBC, who is Muslim, that he hoped his “beeper doesn’t go off”, in an apparent reference to Israel’s targeting of Hezbollah fighters in Lebanon with exploding pagers last month. The wave of coordinated explosions killed 12 and injured thousands. Continue reading...
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Teri Garr, actor from Tootsie and Friends, dies aged 79 (Tue, 29 Oct 2024)
Oscar-nominated actor was also known for roles in Close Encounters of the Third Kind and Young Frankenstein Teri Garr, the actor known for roles in Tootsie, Young Frankenstein and Friends, has died at the age of 79. Garr died of multiple sclerosis, “surrounded by family and friends”, as confirmed to Associated Press by her publicist. She had been diagnosed in 2002 and also had an operation in 2007 after a ruptured brain aneurysm. Continue reading...
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Lost Maya city with temple pyramids and plazas discovered in Mexico (Tue, 29 Oct 2024)
Archaeologists draw on laser mapping to find city they have named Valeriana, thought to have been founded pre-AD150 After swapping machetes and binoculars for computer screens and laser mapping, a team of researchers have stumbled on a lost Maya city of temple pyramids, enclosed plazas and a reservoir, all of which had been hidden for centuries by the Mexican jungle. The discovery in the south-eastern Mexican state of Campeche came about after Luke Auld-Thomas, an anthropologist at Northern Arizona University, began wondering whether non-archaeological uses of the state-of-the-art laser mapping known as lidar could help shed light on the Maya world. Continue reading...
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Quentin Tarantino praises flop Joker sequel: ‘I really, really liked it’ (Tue, 29 Oct 2024)
Writer-director shows support for critically maligned and commercially disastrous musical follow-up to 2019 hit Quentin Tarantino has come out in support of the critical and commercial flop Joker: Folie à Deux. The writer-director sang the musical sequel’s praises during a recent appearance on Bret Easton Ellis’s podcast. The Todd Phillips-directed follow-up to his 2019 hit Joker scored a 32% rating on Rotten Tomatoes. Continue reading...
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Armie Hammer is back … and this time he has a podcast (Tue, 29 Oct 2024)
The disgraced actor has returned with a lofi new podcast, shot in his tiny apartment, where he interviews other stars but seems more interested in talking about himself Yesterday, with very little warning, Armie Hammer resurfaced. You may remember that in 2021 Hammer’s career ended in an instant, after multiple women came forward to accuse him of varying degrees of abuse. His representatives dropped him, his work dried up and he was forced to sell timeshares in the Cayman Islands to get by. That, everybody thought, was that. However, in recent months, Hammer has started to re-emerge into public life. He moved back to Los Angeles and made a big deal about selling his car. He was on Piers Morgan’s YouTube channel, and Bill Maher’s podcast. And now it looks as if he’s back for good. Yesterday saw the launch of the first episode of Hammer’s new podcast, Armie HammerTime. Continue reading...
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Dangling a carrot: how Netflix is luring Hallmark viewers with a hot snowman (Tue, 29 Oct 2024)
This festive season the streamer is bringing us a snowman as the buff-but-dim love interest in an erotically complicated romcom Thanks to increased competition, rising subscription costs and a maddening policy of cancelling shows right at the moment they start to get good, Netflix isn’t the cultural behemoth it once was. However, the good news is that we are now approaching Christmas, the time of year where Netflix gets to roll up its sleeves and show everyone its muscles. Which is another way of saying that it has just made a movie about a woman who wants to have sex with a snowman. Hot Frosty – for that is the film’s name – is the story of Cathy (Lacey Chabert), a woman who is starting to emerge from grief after the death of her husband. As per the trailer, one day she is walking home when she sees an incredibly buff snowman with a six-pack and meticulously modelled nipples. Taken by the majesty of this weirdly sexy snowman, she drapes her scarf across it and it comes to life. And now he isn’t just a sexy snowman, he’s a sexy naked human with limited intelligence. And Cathy is into it. The tagline to Hot Frosty isn’t “This Christmas, forget about your dead husband by having it off with some snow,” but it probably should be. Continue reading...
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‘She straddled love and illusion, a hell of a sacrifice’: Kristin Hersh on meeting Sinéad O’Connor (Tue, 29 Oct 2024)
In this extract from her foreword to O’Connor’s collected interviews, the Throwing Muses musician recalls their backstage interaction about God, rage and acceptability In 2005, Sinéad O’Connor and I sat in a dressing room in London together, people-watching and listening, eyeing the music biz swirl around us suspiciously. Neither of us was familiar with the other’s work, which helped us to speak freely, unattached to anything but a shared impression of humanity we both needed to help us with our stage fright. It was an uncomfortable night, not our show – the Meltdown festival in London, not an event with which we were familiar – so we were jittery, hoping to be allowed to leave soon. In that moment, we were two people, though – not two performers – and we chatted like women on a bus. I didn’t know her music because pop stars weren’t interesting to me, so I didn’t pay attention to them, and she didn’t know my music because nobody but pop stars are interesting to normal people. And she was a pretty normal person, I think, though she’d been accused of strangeness, of craziness, as had I. It’s like somebody somewhere had decided that, having broken too many rules, we fit in no category, and so we were not invited to the party. Having been invited once and met with anger, she felt alienated. Having never cared about the party, so did I, when I learned that it was the only game in town. Alienation helps with clarity, though, as it adds the objectivity of no longer swimming in those waters. Continue reading...
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Don’t flick the flick! Justice for the Buffy movie (Tue, 29 Oct 2024)
The 1992 film, also called Buffy the Vampire Slayer, predates the beloved series by five years. It’s low-rent and oft-forgotten – but it’s delightfully camp Get our weekend culture and lifestyle email If it’s possible to have a parasocial relationship with a fictional character, I have it with Buffy Summers. She’s tattooed on my thigh. I’ve dressed as her for comic conventions. I’ve attended Buffy trivia. And I’ve watched Buffy the Vampire Slayer more times than Giles, her watcher – kind of like a guardian-slash-taskmaster, for the uninitiated – got knocked on the head. Even as a megafan I recognise that many aspects of the show have aged badly. Still, Buffy helped me get through adolescence into adulthood by showing me that nearly everything is survivable: in Buffy’s case, even one’s own death. Continue reading...
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Bristol photo festival review – from old Hollywood at the sweet shop to exiles’ dreams in a basement (Tue, 29 Oct 2024)
Various venues, Bristol A striking collection of shows include 60s shop workers turned into icons of glamour, awestruck visions of nature and scenes of female oppression in Afghanistan At first, it looks like a nature-themed Pinterest board, a constellation of neatly arranged, anodyne squares. Rinko Kawauchi’s photographs don’t pierce or punch, hers is a quieter gaze. As the 52-year-old Japanese photographer says “people often say that I have a child’s eye”. Kawauchi is best known for photobooks, and this exhibition at the Arnolfini, At the Edge of the Everyday World, has the pacing of a book. The series AILA moves in clusters of jewel-like images, gently glinting, urging close study. Then the soft focus and natural light Kawauchi prefers gives way to surprises, such two images of birth – labour just after the second stage, the immense moment the head emerges into the world for the first time; another baby mere minutes after birth, umbilical cord still attached. Above the image, a newborn bird raises its neck out of a muddy nest; nearby there’s a confounding closeup of animals suckling – the connections are concise, if a little on-the-nose. Larger images swell and surge with the incomprehensible awe of nature, panning out, taking in waterfalls, waves crashing, night skies, baby reptiles held in the palm of the hand. With its rising and falling cadence, the rhythm also subtly nods to the Bristol photo festival’s overarching title for 2024, The World a Wave. Continue reading...
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Do you need a 20% deposit, and how important is location, really? Experts give their views on seven property myths (Fri, 04 Oct 2024)
Get clarity on the property-buying process as experts separate fact from fiction Buying a property can be a brain-boggling process. Once you’ve found the sweet spot where your desires and your budget overlap, there’s the process to contend with – one that begins before you’ve even set foot in a property. And there are myths aplenty, which can make things a whole lot murkier. Getting clear on what’s really important can go a long way, which is why we’ve gathered up-to-date advice from two Rightmove experts on everything from whether location is still king to why a survey is a smart idea. 1 A mortgage in principle is a waste of timeFalse: While the answer to whether you need a mortgage in principle before finding a home is, no, it’s definitely better to understand what you can borrow in advance. Continue reading...
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How my house became my home: three buyers tell their unique property tales (Fri, 18 Oct 2024)
Homeowners explain how their purchases came about and their moves to make the spaces their own One of the greatest drivers in owning a home of our own is the desire to create a safe space where we can truly be ourselves. However, it’s rarely straightforward – even if not your first rodeo, buying a home takes patience, diligence, and vision. We spoke to three buyers about their experiences navigating this major milestone – from the maze of people and paperwork to the peace they felt once finally settled in their new space – so that you can be inspired to make your own move when the time comes. Continue reading...
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Calendar syncing and downstairs loo moodboards: how I successfully navigated the world of homebuying (Fri, 18 Oct 2024)
Buying a home can feel like climbing Mount Admin – Kate Lucey shares how she stayed on top of her own property purchase while keeping the joy alive OK, there’s no getting around the fact that buying a property and then complaining about how stressful it was is a little like saying “my money’s too heavy for my pocket” – but I like to think that I’m a pretty unflappable gal and wow, buying a property can push you to your limits. Yes, get the violins out to accompany my story of house-buying. Reach for the tissues and solemnly say “oh, she’s really been through it” as I detail the emotional turmoil of what feels like a pipe dream for a lot of us. But look, there’s no denying that there’s potential for a lot of stress and tension to come along with the whole house-buying rigamarole – after all, it’s hard to be totally chill about parting with the largest amount of money you’ve ever had. Continue reading...
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‘Finally, a place to call our own’: how home ownership has changed the lives of first-time buyers (Fri, 18 Oct 2024)
Having successfully navigated the buying process, these first-timers are embracing life in their new homes Securing the keys to a home is more than just hitting a milestone – it’s a profound, often life-changing moment. Getting on the property ladder can take years of planning and saving, followed by a careful search to find the home that’s right for you and canny navigation of the buying process. It’s a big step – getting your foot on that almighty first rung – one that can be immensely rewarding. We spoke to first-time buyers to discover how homeownership has reshaped their perspectives. From having a place you’re in control of, to discovering your inner interior designer, these new homeowners reveal the lessons and insights gained along their property path. They also cover the deep sense of accomplishment that comes with having a place to call your own for the very first time. Continue reading...
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Rot, romance and renovations: the reality of buying a cheap old house on Instagram (Tue, 29 Oct 2024)
From Germany to Japan, people are buying up draughty churches, leaky hotels and asbestos-filled schools for peanuts and turning them into dream homes. They can be as big as 40,000 sq ft – but are they always a great deal? There’s an Italian farmhouse on the Cheap Houses EU Instagram account that I have my eye on. It has red shutters, stone brickwork and a chicken coop out the back, and while the 1970s interiors are straight out of a horror film, for €65,000 – the price of a deposit on a one-bedroom flat in London – it has potential. Instagram is full of escapist accounts like this. The largest, with nearly 3 million followers, is Cheap Old Houses, which features historic properties in far-flung parts of America and Europe being sold for less than $100,000. It’s run by Elizabeth Finkelstein, a historic preservationist, and her husband Ethan, who works in digital marketing, who relocated from Brooklyn to upstate New York to a soon-to-be-demolished 18th-century house they bought for $70,000. They want to show that home ownership is possible if you’re willing to get creative with the old and unorthodox: a church, a fishing depot or a historic home in need of restoring to its former glory, in deindustrialised communities in rust-belt America and depopulated regions of rural France and Spain. “The average home price in America is almost half a million dollars right now,” says Elizabeth. “We felt that this was a solution – sort of a hack to the system – to get people in the door, but also to save beautiful old houses.” Continue reading...
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Ask Ugly: I was prescribed medicine for a zit. Should I take it? (Tue, 29 Oct 2024)
Acne medication can be effective. But watch out for ‘beauty culture masquerading as health’, writes Jessica DeFino Hey Ugly, I went to a dermatologist for the first time about a giant thing on my eyelid. It turned out to be a monster zit. Cute. She saw my severe acne scarring and prescribed spironolactone and Accutane. I have a shitload of acne scars and I’ve struggled with acne my entire life; I spent so much on vampire facials and topicals that didn’t work. In the past year I had reached a certain peace with it. Continue reading...
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What’s the best way to brown meat? | Kitchen aide (Tue, 29 Oct 2024)
You need a really hot pan, no moisture and plenty of space to get the best out of your meat Colour equals flavour, thanks to a process known as the Maillard reaction, which occurs when proteins and sugars are transformed by the application of heat. For this reason, “you always want to sear meat before putting it in a pan or into the oven”, says Charlie Crote, head chef of the Midland Grand Dining Room in London. “This builds a crust on the outside, and firms up the meat [in a good way].” It’s worth noting, though, that this simple technique is all about flavour; it’s sometimes said that browning meat also seals in the juices, but that’s simply not true. First up, you need a really hot pan. “Leave it on a high flame for a couple of minutes,” says Skye Gyngell, chef-patron of Spring in London, and culinary director of Heckfield Place in Hampshire, “until you see a gentle smoke rise from the centre of the pan.” Then add oil – extra-virgin olive oil in Gyngell’s case, vegetable or sunflower for Crote – and swirl it around so the pan is evenly coated. Next, generously season the meat, which should be at room temperature and as dry as possible (moisture is your enemy here), with sea salt and black pepper: “If you do this any earlier,” Crote says, “it will draw out the moisture, which means, when you put the meat in the pan, it will just have a layer of moisture on the outside and will boil rather than sear.” It’s only once any excess moisture has evaporated that the meat can start to brown. Got a culinary dilemma? Email feast@theguardian.com Continue reading...
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The King, a kangaroo and a surfing Santa: I unearthed my childhood stamp collection – and found memories of my grandmother too (Tue, 29 Oct 2024)
Rediscovering my stamp collection has brought me joy, nostalgia – and a handy distraction from study Get our weekend culture and lifestyle email I had two weeks to prepare for my medical school exams. Two weeks of blissful solitude at home, with nothing to do but revise. I sat down, opened my laptop … and immediately began to glance around for a distraction. I’ve long been a masterful procrasti-cleaner, but distraction was difficult to find because my house is generally quite spick and span. I wandered into my beautifully curated storage cupboard to grab the vacuum cleaner – surely the floors could use a once-over? Little did I know that lurking at the back was an unexpected addiction. Sign up for the fun stuff with our rundown of must-reads, pop culture and tips for the weekend, every Saturday morning Continue reading...
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Nigel Slater’s recipe for tomato, ricotta and basil toasts (Tue, 29 Oct 2024)
Cheesy, herby pieces of toast piled high with flavour Make the basil oil: pour 6 tbsp of olive oil into a blender jug and add 2 tbsp of warm water. Pull 15 medium-sized basil leaves (about 5g) from their stalks and add them to the oil with a good pinch of sea salt and a grinding or two of black pepper. Process all the ingredients to a deep green dressing. Get an overhead grill hot. Remove the stalks from 3 or 4 large tomatoes and a handful of smaller ones. Cut the larger ones in half. Leave the small tomatoes whole. Put them all on a grill pan or baking sheet, trickle lightly with some more olive oil, and place them under the grill. Leave until their skins have started to brown here and there and the tomatoes are soft and juicy. Continue reading...
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A car-free trip around Aberdeenshire: I saw natural beauty I thought was out of reach (Tue, 29 Oct 2024)
The city and its stunning setting on Scotland’s north-east coast are surprisingly easy to explore by rail, bus and on foot Seabirds fly below the train as it crosses the Firth of Forth with late afternoon light sparking the water. A kestrel hovers over hay meadows near Kirkcaldy. The lumpy Lomond Hills are sun-misted and the woods are touched with autumn gold. The final stretch of the seven-hour train journey from London to Aberdeen runs along the rocky Scottish shore past forts and firths. (York-Aberdeen costs from £32.30 one way, London from £68.80, lner.co.uk). Looking back, near Stonehaven station, I can see Dunnottar Castle. The walk from Stonehaven along the cliffs to this castle on its promontory in the North Sea is one of many exceptional car-free days out from Aberdeen. It’s a city I keep coming back to. I first arrived expecting oil rigs, grey buildings, and bad weather – and I found art galleries, wooded lochs, 91 miles of coast, and surprisingly mild weather in one of the UK’s sunniest cities. Aberdeenshire also has good, reliable public transport. I’m spending a week exploring by bus, from the county’s south-west corner in the Cairngorms to Scotland’s first mainland lighthouse on Aberdeenshire’s north-easterly tip. The scenic journeys I take are cheaper with a countywide Bluebird Explorer 7-Day MegaRider (£51.20/£38.40 full price/student). Continue reading...
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Tell us: do you know someone who died in pregnancy or during childbirth? (Thu, 17 Oct 2024)
We’re interested in finding out more about people’s experiences around maternal deaths, whether it was during pregnancy, childbirth or shortly after We’d like to find out more about maternal deaths in the UK as recent figures show a rise in numbers. We’re interested in hearing from anyone whose friend, relative or loved one died in pregnancy, during childbirth, or within a year of pregnancy between 2020 and 2024. What was their experience like and what kind of treatment or care did they receive? We’re also interested in hearing from healthcare professionals and their experiences. Continue reading...
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Share your views on the autumn budget and what it could mean for your finances (Thu, 10 Oct 2024)
We would like to hear your views on the autumn budget on 30 October In the autumn budget, Rachel Reeves is planning to raise taxes, cut spending and get tough on benefits to repair the hole in the public finances. The chancellor is considering various tax-raising options, including reducing the amount that people can take out of their pension pots tax-free when they retire. Reeves is also considering making changes to capital gains tax and inheritance tax. Continue reading...
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Share your tips on how to avoid feeling overwhelmed (Fri, 04 Oct 2024)
We’d like to hear about the changes that have helped you combat feeling overwhelmed It can be easy to feel overwhelmed – whether it’s by the length of your to-do list, or by the number of social commitments in your diary – and, since the pandemic, an increasing number of people have reported feeling stressed and overwhelmed by their everyday lives. But there are things you can do to help mitigate feelings of overwhelm. Maybe you’ve deleted social media apps from your phone and found that you are better able to concentrate? Or perhaps you quit meal prepping and found you actually felt far less stressed about mealtimes? Or maybe you gave up cleaning your house on a daily basis and found that you had more space in your life for fun and joy? Continue reading...
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Share your experiences with special educational needs in the UK (Thu, 24 Oct 2024)
We want to hear from UK parents, teachers and support workers on their perspective on special educational needs A National Audit Office report found there has been no signs of improvement in the lives of children with special educational needs (SEN) despite funding reaching record levels. After a 58 percent increase in real-terms funding from 2014-15 to 2024-25, the National Audit Office wrote, “the system is still not delivering better outcomes for children and young people or preventing local authorities from facing significant financial risks.” Continue reading...
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How a rightwing machine stopped Arkansas’s ballot initiative to roll back one of the strictest abortion bans (Tue, 29 Oct 2024)
A Guardian investigation into the ballot’s demise reveals a confluence of rightwing actors working in parallel to ensure the measure was quashed before it ever reached voters The day Roe died: inside Arkansas’s last abortion clinic Theresa Lee was 22 weeks pregnant last year when her doctor confirmed the news: she had no amniotic fluid and the baby she was expecting, who she had named Cielle, was not growing. In many states across the US, Lee would have been advised that terminating the doomed pregnancy was an option, and possibly the safest course to protect her own life. Continue reading...
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Pennsylvania: anger among Puerto Ricans in key swing state after racist remarks (Tue, 29 Oct 2024)
Comments at Trump rally lead to anger and indignation in one of the most crucial battleground states in the election US elections 2024 – live updates On Sunday evening, the Philadelphia councilmember Quetcy Lozada was attending a campaign event with Vice-President Kamala Harris at a local restaurant, as the Democratic presidential candidate announced a new economic proposal for Puerto Rico. Lozada is of Puerto Rican descent and represents the seventh city council district in Philadelphia, made up of over 50% Latino, predominantly Puerto Rican, residents. Don’t miss important US election coverage. Get our free app and sign up for election alerts Continue reading...
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‘No one is coming to save them’: blackouts hide horrors of siege of north Gaza (Tue, 29 Oct 2024)
Journalists unable to report and rescue workers unable to save victims of Israeli offensive hindering all movement and communication Middle East crisis live: latest updates When internet connectivity returned to Jabaliya in northern Gaza after yet another blackout last Thursday, Al Jazeera journalist Anas Al-Sharif took to his social media accounts to let the world know what happened during the hours the area was offline. Israeli airstrikes had hit several houses on the same street in the al-Hawaja neighbourhood, he said, killing or wounding an estimated 150 people – but no one knew for sure. The ever-tightening Israeli siege of Jabaliya and several other parts of northern Gaza – enforced by tanks and ground troops – meant that civil defence teams and medics could not come to rescue those trapped under the rubble. No reporters could make it either, other than al-Sharif, who lives nearby. “No civil defence, no coverage, nothing but death and destruction,” he said in a video from the quiet, dark street. “No one is coming to save them.” Continue reading...
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Solar power to the people: how the sun is bringing light – and TV – to Amazon villages (Tue, 29 Oct 2024)
Their fuel resources have long been plundered by others, while national grids have failed to connect them. Now, solar panels could give more than electricity to Indigenous people At dusk, Piyulaga village starts to wake up. Families gather at the entrances of their huts, children play and cycle around, and Brazilian country music fills the air as lights flicker on in the small settlement in the Xingu Indigenous territory of Mato Grosso, Brazil. Some residents watch TV while others relax in hammocks with their phones, illuminated by spotlights in the communal area. It would be trivial but for one detail: lights have only been available for a few weeks, thanks to the installation of new solar panels on each home. Continue reading...
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Sex swings, dance poles and mirrored ceilings: ‘love motels’ provide last-minute rooms for Cop16 delegates (Tue, 29 Oct 2024)
Thousands more people than expected are at the biodiversity summit in Cali, Colombia, and hotels are full – leading the city’s council to press less orthodox accommodation into service Robert Baluku, a Ugandan delegate to the UN’s biodiversity summit in Colombia, found himself between a rock and hard place when his team’s accommodation was abruptly cancelled, leaving them stranded before the start of Cop16 in Cali. The city’s hotels were packed to capacity with thousands of country leaders, scientists, government ministers and UN negotiators, and Baluku was left scrambling for options – until the Motel Deseos (Desires) came to the rescue. Continue reading...
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‘You’re always scared’: hit French film’s star on his fight for residency (Tue, 29 Oct 2024)
Abou Sangaré may have won an award at Cannes, but he says all he wants is to be allowed work as a mechanic Irregular migration and stymied deportation orders have long loomed over French politics, issues that were exploited in recent elections by a far right eager to stoke fears. Now an award-winning film is amplifying the voices of those who have long been shut out of the conversation: undocumented migrants themselves. Continue reading...
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‘You tried to tell yourself I wasn’t real’: what happens when people with acute psychosis meet the voices in their heads? (Tue, 29 Oct 2024)
In avatar therapy, a clinician gives voice to their patients’ inner demons. For some of the participants in a new trial, the results have been astounding In the summer of 2019, when Joe was 21, he went on a university rugby tour of California. One night, one of his teammates bought some cannabis edibles to share, and Joe ate some. For the next 12 hours, he believed he was in hell. He was on fire; his body was suffused with pain. His ears were filled first with incoherent screaming and then with sinister whispering. Joe’s friends thought their teammate’s bad trip was funny, even as they wrestled him away from the windows when he tried to jump from the seventh floor of their hotel. When he woke up the next morning, Joe was still in hell. A devilish, humanoid form lurking in the periphery of his vision was telling him he had died the previous night. A chorus of other voices joined in, wailing in agony. They were entirely real to him, even though he knew they couldn’t be. He had a rugby match to play, and 10 minutes in, he couldn’t see or feel his hands; he couldn’t move. His teammates laughed as he came off the pitch. Poor old Joe. Continue reading...
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Polar bears are back in Britain. But should they really be living here? (Tue, 29 Oct 2024)
In 2000, only one of these Arctic beasts was resident in the UK. Now there are 16. Is there any benefit to captivity for this climate-ravaged species? A small boy calls out the sights as the train speeds through the Suffolk countryside from London Liverpool Street. “Tractor. Church. Pigs. Polar bear! Dad! A polar bear!” Sailors visit the polar bear enclosure at London zoo in 1930. Below: a bear at Dudley Zoo in Worcestershire, 1937 (left), and Brumas, the first baby polar bear to be successfully reared in the UK, at London Zoo in 1950. Photographs: Fox/Getty Images; Mirrorpix/Getty Images Continue reading...
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‘I woke up and found myself famous’: Rory Sutherland on his TikTok success (Mon, 28 Oct 2024)
Advertising executive, 58, shares old-school tricks of the marketing trade, enjoyed by millions of viewers Rory Sutherland is reaching for an analogy to describe his newfound status as one of the UK’s most viral TikTokers. “It’s a bit like Lord Byron, I woke up and found myself famous.” That he conjures up the name of a 19th-century romantic poet tells you a lot: Sutherland is not your average social media influencer. Continue reading...
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Microsoft Excel’s bloopers reel: 40 years of spreadsheet errors (Mon, 28 Oct 2024)
As the software used by millions around the world celebrates its birthday, here are some of the low points For millions of people, from accountants to the person in charge of the work rota, Microsoft Excel has been been a godsend. But as the spreadsheet software celebrates its 40th birthday, spare a thought for those who misplaced a decimal, left out a row or got their cut and paste wrong. Here are some of the most memorable examples. Continue reading...
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US election extra: the two Trump campaigns – podcast (Tue, 29 Oct 2024)
Donald Trump is running two campaigns for president. One is a relatively well-organised and targeted ad campaign in swing states. The other involves the man himself on stage. Chris Michael reports Continue reading...
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Lionesses lose thriller and Bonmatí wins Ballon d’Or – Women’s Football Weekly (Tue, 29 Oct 2024)
Faye Carruthers, Suzanne Wrack, Emma Sanders and Ameé Ruszkai to discuss the Ballon d’Or and latest international action On today’s pod, the panel dives into a dramatic seven-goal clash between England and Germany which ended in a 4-3 defeat for the Lionesses, raising questions about the team’s defence and whether a dip in form was inevitable. The panel also cover Northern Ireland’s concerns over playing conditions in Croatia, and reviews how Scotland, Wales and the Republic of Ireland fared in the Euro 2025 play-offs. Continue reading...
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What’s next for Manchester United after Erik ten Hag era ends? – Football Weekly (Tue, 29 Oct 2024)
Max Rushden is joined by Barry Glendenning, Ali Maxwell, Sanny Rudravajala and Andy Mittento discuss Erik ten Hag’s departure Rate, review, share on Apple Podcasts, Soundcloud, Audioboom, Mixcloud, Acast and Stitcher, and join the conversation on Facebook, Twitter and email. On the podcast today: Andy Mitten from United We Stand joins us for part one to dissect Erik Ten Hag’s tenure at Manchester United. Where did it all go wrong and where do they go from here? Continue reading...
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S8, Ep6: Richard E Grant, actor (Tue, 29 Oct 2024)
This week on Comfort Eating, Grace is joined by one of the most successful and enduring film stars of the past 40 years: Richard E Grant. The Swaziland-born English actor made his film debut as Withnail in the comedy Withnail and I, and has since starred in the likes of Star Wars, Gosford Park and Saltburn. Richard and Grace chew over the food he ate when he ran away from home as a child, the breakfast he eats every single day but hates, and what exactly he cooked Melissa McCarthy for brunch before the Oscars ceremony. If you liked this episode then have a listen to Grace’s conversations with James Norton, David Harewood and Tamsin Greig New episodes of Comfort Eating with Grace Dent will be released every Tuesday Continue reading...
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The US tech startup promising smarter babies – podcast (Tue, 29 Oct 2024)
A startup company, Heliospect Genomics, is offering to help wealthy couples screen their embryos for IQ using controversial technology that raises questions about the ethics of genetic enhancement. Science correspondent Hannah Devlin tells Madeleine Finlay about the joint investigation into the company by the Guardian and the campaign group Hope Not Hate US startup charging couples to ‘screen embryos for IQ’ Continue reading...
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The Trump supporters who took over Georgia’s election board – podcast (Tue, 29 Oct 2024)
What happens when an election board in a crucial swing state is infiltrated by supporters of Donald Trump? Justin Glawe reports In the 2020 US presidential election, when the Democrats won the key swing state of Georgia, Donald Trump made attempts to interfere with the result. Trump made a phone call to Georgia’s top election official, Brad Raffensperger, in which he told him to “find 11,780 votes”. What risk do election deniers pose this time? Continue reading...
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US election extra: rage and racist bile at Trump’s Madison Square Garden rally (Mon, 28 Oct 2024)
Ed Pilkington was at Donald Trump’s rally at Madison Square Garden on Sunday night where the former president and a cabal of campaign surrogates pumped out a six-hour blast of racism and rage Continue reading...
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'Bro culture': how gender is defining the US election – video (Thu, 24 Oct 2024)
Why is Donald Trump's brand of rightwing politics so appealing to white male voters? Is Kamala Harris struggling to gain their support because of sexism, or do some men just feel unheard and lonely? The Guardian's Oliver Laughland and Tom Silverstone travel to Middletown, Ohio, the hometown of Republican vice-presidential candidate, JD Vance, to try to understand why gender has become one of the most critical issues in this year's US election Continue reading...
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How the banana industry funded violence – video (Thu, 24 Oct 2024)
In a landmark case, the banana company Chiquita Brands International was found liable in a US court earlier in 2024 for financing a paramilitary group in Colombia. But it wasn't the first time the banana supplier and distributor has been found to have funded violence, albeit under a different name. In fact the banana industry has a long history of complicity in human rights abuses. Josh Toussaint-Strauss digs into Chiquita's past, discovering its links with historical atrocities in Colombia and drawing parallels with more recent revelations Continue reading...
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‘We’ve been dehumanised’: how the US immigration debate became so toxic - video (Thu, 10 Oct 2024)
With border crossings reaching record highs in recent years, US immigration has returned as the election’s most toxic issue. As Donald Trump continues to push a policy of mass deportation, and Kamala Harris responds by shifting further to the right, what happens to the people caught in the middle trying to seek a better life? The Guardian’s Oliver Laughland and Tom Silverstone head to Arizona’s southern border with Mexico to investigate Continue reading...
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'Europe is not paradise': one man's mission to stop Senegal’s youth dying at sea – video (Tue, 22 Oct 2024)
The migration route from Africa to the Spanish Canary Islands is one of the world's deadliest, with young people often attempting the journey in flimsy fishing canoes. Moustapha Diouf, a Senegalese fisher, once tried to make the voyage himself, seeking a better life in Europe for his family, but catastrophe struck and he lost several friends on the way. Now back in Dakar, he is trying to persuade young fishers not to make the same journey, helping them instead to set up small businesses. But with fish stocks dwindling due to EU trawlers operating off Senegal's coast, work has evaporated and many are increasingly desperate, with more and more choosing to risk it all for the chance of a better life Continue reading...
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How the US military suppressed China's Covid-19 vaccine - video (Thu, 17 Oct 2024)
The US military launched a clandestine program amid the Covid-19 crisis to discredit China’s Sinovac inoculation, in part, as payback for Beijing’s efforts to blame Washington for the pandemic. One target: the Filipino public. Health experts say the gambit was indefensible and put innocent lives at risk. The covert operation reveals the dangerous intersection of geopolitics and global health during a time of unprecedented crisis Continue reading...
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The hunt for Europe's great white shark – video (Tue, 15 Oct 2024)
American research group Ocearch has more than 15 years’ experience in catching, tagging and tracking great white sharks all over the world, contributing to filling in the many gaps in knowledge about the ocean predator. Ocearch came to Europe for the first time in the summer, hoping to study the elusive Mediterranean great white – about which little is known. Due to decades of overfishing, pollution and poaching in European waters, these sharks are now critically endangered, with huge consequences lower down the food chain. Ocearch believe that in showing these sharks are present in the east Atlantic, they can kickstart a collective move towards healthier, abundant seas – they just need to prove they are there. The Guardian joined them on the search Continue reading...
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Style, with substance: what’s really trending this week, a roundup of the best fashion journalism and your wardrobe dilemmas solved, direct to your inbox every Thursday Style, with substance: what’s really trending this week, a roundup of the best fashion journalism and your wardrobe dilemmas solved, delivered straight to your inbox every Thursday Explore all our newsletters: whether you love film, football, fashion or food, we’ve got something for you Continue reading...
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Be the first to see our latest thought-provoking films, bringing you bold and original storytelling from around the world Discover the stories behind our latest short films, learn more about our international film-makers, and join us for exclusive documentary events. We’ll also share a selection of our favourite films, from our archives and from further afield, for you to enjoy. Sign up below. Can’t wait for the next newsletter? Start exploring our archive now. Continue reading...
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From biking adventures to city breaks, get inspiration for your next break – whether in the UK or further afield – with twice-weekly emails from the Guardian’s travel editors. You’ll also receive handpicked offers from Guardian Holidays. From biking adventures to city breaks, get inspiration for your next break – whether in the UK or further afield – with twice-weekly emails from the Guardian’s travel editors. You’ll also receive handpicked offers from Guardian Holidays. Continue reading...
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Sign up for the Feast newsletter: our free Guardian food email (Tue, 09 Jul 2019)
A weekly email from Yotam Ottolenghi, Meera Sodha, Felicity Cloake and Rachel Roddy, featuring the latest recipes and seasonal eating ideas Each week we’ll send you an exclusive newsletter from our star food writers. We’ll also send you the latest recipes from Yotam Ottolenghi, Nigel Slater, Meera Sodha and all our star cooks, stand-out food features and seasonal eating inspiration, plus restaurant reviews from Grace Dent and Jay Rayner. Sign up below to start receiving the best of our culinary journalism in one mouth-watering weekly email. Continue reading...
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Zombie protesters and a derailed tram: photos of the day – Tuesday (Tue, 29 Oct 2024)
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‘Things are truly scary’: the divided states of America – in pictures (Tue, 29 Oct 2024)
Michael Dressel was born in Berlin but spent four decades living and working in the US. As the election looms, he talks us through his new book capturing a nation in crisis Don’t miss important US election coverage. Get our free app and sign up for election alerts Continue reading...
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Empty Beds: a mural highlights the abduction of Ukrainian children (Mon, 28 Oct 2024)
Artist Phil Buehler has constructed a reminder of the almost 20,000 kids taken by Russian forces, on show in Little Ukraine, Manhattan Does anything have more pathos than the empty bed of a child who may never return? The question is invited by a 100ft mural highlighting the abduction of 19,546 Ukrainian children by Russia that was unveiled this past weekend in the Little Ukraine neighbourhood of Lower Manhattan, New York. Continue reading...
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Life inside Paraguay’s overcrowded prisons – in pictures (Mon, 28 Oct 2024)
Paraguay has launched an operation to address the problems plaguing its prison system, including internal gang control, but one problem in particular has proven difficult to deal with: overcrowding. Associated Press photographer Rodrigo Abd gained access to five different prisons to see how their inmates live Continue reading...
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Longdogs, lowriders and creative weiners: Dachshtober Longdog Festival – in pictures (Mon, 28 Oct 2024)
Dachshund lovers Australia-wide descend on Paterson in NSW for a day of racing, fancy dress and all-round sausage dog appreciation Unguarded moments: small-town life in New Zealand and Australia in the 80s and 90s – in pictures Continue reading...
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The big picture: Dolorès Marat’s Paris, city of intrigue (Sun, 27 Oct 2024)
The French photographer’s painterly portrait of a woman in a metro station hints at the unknowableness of everyday urban life The French photographer Dolorès Marat took this picture in the Étoile station of the Paris metro, near the Arc de Triomphe. Marat was on her way to see her doctor when she passed the woman with the gloves on the down escalator. The picture is typical of Marat’s work, which captures dream-like moments in the everyday life of the city, painterly scenes that always seem to carry an atmosphere of unspecified significance. You are invited to create a little narrative around the descending Parisian woman, passing the swimming-pool tiles of the wall’s surface, adrift in a story of her own. Marat talks of the ways in which her photographs “come from the gut”, and memorialise instants when she instinctively feels “the pulse of [a scene] the blood flowing through its veins”. A survey of Marat’s career is collected in a new exhibition and a book, which was the recipient of last year’s Robert Delpire book prize. Her camera haunts zoos and evening streets, and finds related elements of strangeness. The beautiful, disturbed surfaces of her work, in which colours dance and bleed into each other, add to this effect; many of her pictures appear lit by lantern, both edgily modern and cast into a timeless dimension. This atmosphere is not accidental. Marat has always made her prints using the Fresson process, a carbon-based technique developed at the end of the 19th century, and still a closely guarded secret by the Fresson family, which makes a tiny number of prints in its Paris atélier each year. Dolorès Marat is at Fondazione Sozzani, Paris from 31 October to 24 November. The book is published by Delpire & Co (€49) Continue reading...
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