‘Totally ridiculous’ early morning fast train from Manchester to London will still run but without passengers
The 7am Avanti West Coast departure from Manchester Piccadilly to Euston was a favourite with business travellers, but will carry only staff from December. [Continue Reading]
‘Bonkers’ empty Manchester to London train service sparks outrage among commuters
The 7am Avanti West Coast departure from Manchester Piccadilly to Euston was a favourite with business travellers, but will carry only staff from December. [Continue Reading]
Trump Declares Venezuelan Airspace Closed
President Trump said days earlier that the United States could “very soon” expand its campaign of killing people at sea suspected of drug trafficking to attacking Venezuelan territory. [Continue Reading]
Your Party conference thrown into chaos as Zarah Sultana boycotts first day
Sultana skips Saturday’s proceeding in solidarity with delegates expelled over links to other partiesZarah Sultana has boycotted the first day of Your Party’s inaugural conference, throwing the party’s first official gathering into chaos amid disagreements with co-founder Jeremy Corbyn over how the party should be run.Corbyn confirmed to journalists on Saturday that he preferred a single leader and is likely to stand for the role but Sultana said she would vote for collective leadership and that she did not believe parties should be run by “sole personalities”. Continue reading... [Continue Reading]
Did Pope Leo Pray in Istanbul’s Blue Mosque? Not Visibly, at Least.
Leo XIV is being closely watched on an inaugural trip to Turkey and Lebanon to spread a message of peace and outreach. [Continue Reading]
Piastri cuts Norris' title lead with Qatar GP sprint race win
Oscar Piastri cuts McLaren team-mate Lando Norris' championship lead by two points with victory in the sprint race at the Qatar Grand Prix. [Continue Reading]
Northwestern University agrees to pay US government $75m to restore research funding
Agreement will also end series of investigations of university over school’s alleged failure to fight antisemitismNorthwestern University has agreed to pay $75m to the US government in a deal with the Trump administration to end a series of investigations and restore hundreds of millions of dollars in federal research funding.Donald Trump’s administration had cut off $790m in grants in a standoff that contributed to university layoffs and the resignation in September of Northwestern’s president, Michael Schill. The administration argued the school had not done enough to fight antisemitism. Continue reading... [Continue Reading]
As Cyclone Deaths Pass 150, Sri Lanka Is Overwhelmed by Rescue Demand
Rescue efforts across the nation of 23 million have been hampered by disruptions in transport and telecommunications. [Continue Reading]
Trump says Venezuela airspace ‘completely closed’ amid growing drug strike tension
The president's message was to 'Airlines, Pilots, Drug Dealers, and Human Traffickers'. [Continue Reading]
Russia launches close to 600 drones in overnight attack on Ukraine killing three
Russia launched one of its largest attacks on Ukraine from Friday into Saturday, launching close to 600 drones. The attack left at least three people dead and dozens injured, while half a million people woke up on Saturday morning without electricity in Kyiv. [Continue Reading]
Augustine a 'despicable individual', says Mackey's niece
The niece of an Irish man who was murdered in London has described her uncle's attacker as a "despicable individual". [Continue Reading]
John Higgins admits UK Championship struggles have got into his head
'I'm thinking bad thoughts.' [Continue Reading]
Shaun Murphy urges players to ‘take leaf out of Ronnie O’Sullivan’s book’ on playing conditions
'I've never really heard him moan about conditions.' [Continue Reading]
Manchester to London train to run without passengers for five months
The 07:00 GMT train will only carry staff to London following a decision by the rail regulator. [Continue Reading]
How big tech is creating its own friendly media bubble to ‘win the narrative battle online’
At a time when distrust of big tech is high, Silicon Valley is embracing an alternative ecosystem where every CEO is a starA montage of Palantir’s CEO, Alex Karp, and waving US flags set to a remix of AC/DC’s Thunderstruck blasts out as the intro for the tech billionaire’s interview with Sourcery, a YouTube show presented by the digital finance platform Brex. Over the course of a friendly walk through the company offices, Karp fields no questions about Palantir’s controversial ties to ICE but instead extolls the company’s virtues, brandishes a sword and discusses how he exhumed the remains of... [Continue Reading]
The nude cruise with one hard rule that applies only to men
Certain types of clothing are banned, too. [Continue Reading]
As Cyclone Deaths Pass 130, Sri Lanka Is Overwhelmed by Rescue Demand
Rescue efforts across the nation of 23 million have been hampered by disruptions in transport and telecommunications. [Continue Reading]
Couple trapped women in brothel and starved them until their bones protruded
Victims were forced to work 20 hours a day in the brothels. [Continue Reading]
A question in the cemetery changed my life forever
I found solace in the cemetery – it was one of the few spaces where I felt I could be close to my dad. [Continue Reading]
Corbyn and Sultana at odds over Your Party leadership as conference opens
Delegates to choose between electing a single leader or a collective of lay members to run the leftwing movementThe two most prominent figures in Your Party are still divided over how it should be run as its inaugural conference kicked off this weekend.Jeremy Corbyn confirmed to journalists on Saturday that he preferred a single leader and is likely to stand for the role but Zarah Sultana, his co-founder, said she would vote for collective leadership and that she does not believe parties should be run by “sole personalities”. Continue reading... [Continue Reading]
Donald Trump says airspace above and around Venezuela is closed
President made declaration in a social media post, after FAA last week warned airlines of ‘worsening security situation’Donald Trump said on Saturday that the airspace above and surrounding Venezuela is to be closed in its entirety.Trump, in a Truth Social post said: “To all Airlines, Pilots, Drug Dealers, and Human Traffickers, please consider THE AIRSPACE ABOVE AND SURROUNDING VENEZUELA TO BE CLOSED IN ITS ENTIRETY.” Continue reading... [Continue Reading]
This Morning’s Alice Liveing rushed to hopsital with ‘unusual bleeding’ after giving birth
The influencer had her daughter last month. [Continue Reading]
This Morning’s Alice Liveing reveals worrying health scare that sent her back to hospital after giving birth
The influencer had her daughter last month. [Continue Reading]
LIVE: Donald Trump says Venezuela airspace now closed as tensions surge
No immediate response from Venezuela after President Trump’s makes the announcement on social media on Saturday. [Continue Reading]
Zelenskyy faces ‘mini-revolution’ as Yermak’s fall reshapes Ukraine’s wartime power system
Sudden departure of Zelenskyy’s most powerful aide could have tremendous consequences for ending the warUkraine’s political system is bracing for a “mini-revolution” as president Volodymyr Zelenskyy is forced to adapt to life without his closest adviser, chief enforcer and most loyal associate, Andriy Yermak, who resigned on Friday after his apartment was searched as part of a widening anti-corruption probe.Yermak’s resignation could have tremendous consequences for domestic governance, as well as for Ukraine’s negotiating position in talks over ending the war with Russia, where he had served as the head of Ukraine’s delegation to peace talks with the White House.... [Continue Reading]
Russian attack on Kyiv cuts power to half of city and leaves two dead
Missile and drone attacks come amid Moscow’s campaign to break Ukrainian civil resistance by attacking energy gridTwo people were killed and 37 were injured in Kyiv by a Russian drone and missile attack on the capital that cut power to the western half of the city, leaving at least 500,000 residents without electricity.Nearly 600 drones and 36 rockets were fired into the country in an attack that its president, Volodymyr Zelenskyy, said highlighted Ukraine’s need for western help with air defence, as well as other financial and political support. Continue reading... [Continue Reading]
BBC Sport presenter reveals prostate cancer diagnosis
Announcing the news on air during Off the Ball, Kenny Macintyre said he pushed for three-monthly tests due to his family history. [Continue Reading]
Israel has ‘de facto state policy’ of organised torture, says UN report
Committee highlights allegations including dog attacks and sexual violence, raising concern about impunity for war crimesIsrael has “a de facto state policy of organised and widespread torture”, according to a new UN report covering the past two years, which also raised concerns about the impunity of Israeli security forces for war crimes.The UN committee on torture expressed “deep concern over allegations of repeated severe beatings, dog attacks, electrocution, waterboarding, use of prolonged stress positions [and] sexual violence”. Continue reading... [Continue Reading]
Northwestern Agrees to a Deal With Trump Administration
The university will pay $75 million to regain its research funding and end investigations, the second highest payment by a school facing pressure from the administration. [Continue Reading]
Inside the burning Hong Kong tower blocks as death toll rises to 128 with 200 still missing
Inside the burning Hong Kong tower blocks as death toll rises to 128 [Continue Reading]
Trump says Venezuela airspace to be shut ‘in its entirety’ as tensions rise
This is a breaking news story. [Continue Reading]
Film hailed as ‘iconic’ now available to stream on Amazon Prime Video
The classic courtroom drama stars Tom Cruise and Jack Nicholson. [Continue Reading]
Trump says Venezuela airspace should be considered closed
US President Donald Trump has issued a warning that the airspace above and near Venezuela should be considered closed, amid an escalating standoff with leftist leader Nicolas Maduro. [Continue Reading]
Impasse over EHRC single-sex spaces guidance ‘distracting from other issues’
Staff at human rights body said to be ‘desperate for regime change’ over inertia after court’s legal definition of a womanThe ongoing impasse over guidance from the UK’s human rights watchdog on access to single-sex spaces is distracting from other pressing issues, including the rise of the far right, insiders have told the Guardian.Some members of staff at the Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC) are described as “desperate for regime change” ahead of the new chair, Mary-Ann Stephenson, taking up her post in December. Continue reading... [Continue Reading]
The ‘paradise’ Caribbean island with ‘glowing’ tropical beaches that’s 24°C in January
Travel blogger Naureen Chippa described it as one of those places that seem too perfect to be real. [Continue Reading]
Finished binging Stranger Things? Here’s 5 epic sci-fi shows to fill the void
Strap in, your winter is sorted. [Continue Reading]
Pope Leo tours Istanbul’s Blue Mosque during Turkiye trip
The Head of the Catholic Church, Pope Leo, visited Istanbul's Blue Mosque as part of his four-day trip to Turkiye. [Continue Reading]
‘I am a terrorist’, UK activists release video to support Palestine Action
A UK activist group has released a video of pro-Palestinian protesters who were arrested by police. [Continue Reading]
Russian strikes cause power outages for more than 600,000 in Ukraine
The overnight attack kills at least three and injures dozens more. [Continue Reading]
Doctors said our toddler had tonsillitis — she needed emergency brain surgery
'We heard the words that will stay with us forever.' [Continue Reading]
Football Focus
Weekend preview: Chelsea v Arsenal, Liverpool, Ole Gunnar Solskjaer and Hannah Hampton. [Continue Reading]
I’m A Celebrity chaos as host swears after being attacked by ‘massive’ critter
How would you have dealt with it? [Continue Reading]
Russian strikes cause power outages for more than 600,000 in Ukraine
The overnight attack kills at least three and leaves many in the Ukrainian capital in the dark. [Continue Reading]
Thunberg and Albanese join pro-Palestine protests in Italy
Activist Greta Thunberg and the UN’s Francesca Albanese joined hundreds of pro-Palestine protesters in Genoa on Friday. [Continue Reading]
Minorities hail renewed space as Pope Leo visits Turkiye
As Turkiye hosts pontiff, minority community figures describe a moment marked by visibility and engagement with state. [Continue Reading]
How Fraud Swamped Minnesota’s Social Services System on Tim Walz’s Watch
Prosecutors say members of the Somali diaspora, a group with growing political power, were largely responsible. President Trump has drawn national attention to the scandal amid his crackdown on immigration. [Continue Reading]
Rage rooms: can smashing stuff up really help to relieve anger and stress?
Venues promoting destruction as stress relief are appearing around the UK but experts – and our correspondent – are unsureIf you find it hard to count to 10 when anger bubbles up, a new trend offers a more hands-on approach. Rage rooms are cropping up across the UK, allowing punters to smash seven bells out of old TVs, plates and furniture.Such pay-to-destroy ventures are thought to have originated in Japan in 2008, but have since gone global. In the UK alone venues can be found in locations from Birmingham to Brighton, with many promoting destruction as a stress-relieving experience. Continue... [Continue Reading]
They tried to overturn the 2020 US election. Now, they hold power in Trump’s Washington
Those who tried to overturn the 2020 election now occupy key federal roles, shaping rules and sowing doubt for 2026The people who tried to overturn the 2020 election have more power than ever – and they plan to use it.Bolstered by the president, they have prominent roles in key parts of the federal government. Harmeet Dhillon, a lawyer who helped advance Donald Trump’s claims of a stolen election in 2020, now leads the civil rights division of the justice department. An election denier, Heather Honey, now serves as the deputy assistant secretary for election integrity in the department of homeland... [Continue Reading]
A Classical Pianist’s Plea: Make Messy Art
It is not only classical musicians who are being stunted by the search for perfection. It is harming many aspects of our lives and sectors of our society. [Continue Reading]