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Saturday 14 November 2026
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Microsoft says services fully restored after global outage
Tech company says services now restored to all customers and regions hit by one of worst IT failures in yearsMicrosoft has said its service is fully restored after a massive outage that caused widespread disruption to governments, businesses and public services around the world.The technology company said on Saturday morning it had restored service to the remaining customers affected by one of th…
Chief executive of failing health board leaves for new job in England
Carol Shillabeer became chief executive of Wales' biggest and most troubled health board in May 2023.
Codi arian ar gyfer cynnal treialon cŵn defaid ym Môn 'yn bendant yn her'
Bydd treialon cŵn defaid cenedlaethol Cymru yn cael eu cynnal yn Ynys Môn y flwyddyn nesaf ac mae'r ymdrechion codi arian eisoes wedi dechrau.
Tracey Emin plan for derelict Margate pavilion approved
The Kent town's Westbrook Loggia is set to become an arts and community hub, with a sauna and cafe.
Taylor-Brown wins in Dubai to top T100 standings
British triathlete Georgia Taylor-Brown moves top of the overall standings in the women's T100 series with her second victory of the season in Dubai.
US has floated Ukraine ceding Donbas for Nato membership, Zelensky says
The Ukrainian president says US envoys touted the exchange as part of efforts to end the war with Russia.
Bus driver critical after crash with bin lorry in village
Emergency services were alerted to the crash on the A70 Edinburgh Road in Carnwath village on Friday afternoon.
Passengers face widespread disruption after US air traffic control outage
Thousands of flights set to be delayed or cancelled over the weekend
Noel Fielding ‘horrified and deeply disturbed’ by Russell Brand’s crimes
Comedian regrets ‘inappropriate’ jokes he made with Brand during work pair did together in the 2000sThe Great British Bake Off presenter Noel Fielding has said he was “horrified and deeply disturbed to learn of Russell Brand’s crimes” and has had no contact with his fellow comedian “for many years”.In the early 2000s, Fielding often worked with Brand, who was sentenced to more than 10 years in pr…
King jokes with Elton John as he marks 78th birthday with radio show
The monarch appears on a special episode to coincide with his 78th birthday on Saturday.
Public media freedom has been eroded across central Europe. Now Czechs are rallying to protect theirs
Huge protest planned in Prague to oppose government’s plan to scrap licence fee, which critics say could give ministers more leverage over newsroomsDaniel Stach was an erstwhile junior international slalom kayaker when he first walked into the headquarters of Czech Television in 2010. He had answered a Facebook ad inviting viewers to a behind-the-scenes tour of his favourite programme, a current…
‘The social contract is broken’: young people on feeling shut out of careers
In the first instalment of a new series, four young people reveal the impact of an endless cycle of applications and rejectionsGuardian to follow lives of eight young people in their search for jobs“I’ve been demoralised by the process, just constantly applying, then interviewing. I’ve just been applying to any jobs that I could find. I’d really like to be employed by now. Some companies don’t ev…
Barbara Kingsolver: ‘What does love feel like? At 16, breaking the speed limit. Years later, a warm bath’
The author on the FBI tapping her phone, teaching herself to read aged three, and why she knits in meetingsBorn in Maryland, in the US, Barbara Kingsolver, 71, won a music scholarship to DePauw University in Indiana. She became a journalist and published her first novel, The Bean Trees, in 1988. Her award-winning books include The Poisonwood Bible, The Lacuna and Demon Copperhead, which was publi…
‘Still standing’: king jokes as he appears on Elton John’s Rocket Hour
Charles marks 78th birthday and 50th anniversary of King’s Trust charity with a playlist for special episode of podcastKing Charles marked his 78th birthday on Saturday joking with Elton John that they were “still standing” as he appeared on the singer-songwriter’s Rocket Hour for a shared musical journey.In a special recorded episode of the Apple Radio show to mark the 50th anniversary of the mo…
King Æthelstan founded England in the year 927. Why don’t we celebrate that anniversary? | Tom Holland
Nearly 1,100 years ago, the nation’s first king drove out the ‘heathen’ Vikings, declared war on starvation and made ‘Englalonde’ what it is today On 4 July, the United States celebrated its 250th birthday with all the razzmatazz and dazzle characteristic of an American public occasion. Next summer, on 12 July, England will be celebrating the 1,100th anniversary of the event that, more than any o…
'Exciting' Moylan flourishing for club and country
BBC Sport NI looks as Jack Moylan's terrific form for Cardiff City and Republic of Ireland ahead of the Irish's final two Nations League games.
NI target challenge of Nations League promotion
A win against Ukraine on Saturday night would leave Northern Ireland needing only a point away to Hungary next week to secure promotion to Nations League A for the first time.
Police probe deliberate fire at Glasgow flats after 15 taken to hospital
The four-storey building on Copland Street in Ibrox was evacuated after the blaze broke out on Friday afternoon.
Sooryavanshi becomes youngest captain in men's T20s
Teenage India sensation Vaibhav Sooryavanshi breaks the record held by Croatia's Zach Vukusic as the youngest captain in top-level men's Twenty20 cricket.
Menzies sheds weight & embraces fitness after health issues
Cameron Menzies has lost five stone and embraced fitness and different forms of therapy after medical issues threatened to upend his darts careers.
Residents feel 'let down' in troubled road
Baguley Crescent residents complain about fly-tipping, a condemned building and anti-social behaviour.
Tuchel to remind England of anti-racism protocols before Spain game
Manager Thomas Tuchel will remind England's players of Uefa's anti-racism protocols before Sunday's Nations League fixture against Spain in Madrid.
‘It’s like the wild west’: how AI has rocked the literary world
With authors losing lucrative deals and writers removed from prize shortlists, accusations of AI use are sending shock waves through the publishing industry. Is it too late to turn the tide on machine writing?The romance novelist Coral Hart got her break writing books for Mills & Boon, the publisher of bodice-ripper paperbacks. In 2012, she decided to dip her toe in self-publishing. She felt draw…
Immersive show brings Kyffin Williams’ rugged Welsh landscapes to life
Paintings by one of country’s most important artists have been animated and set to music at National Library of WalesThe paintings of artists such as Vincent van Gogh, Paul Cézanne and David Hockney have been brought to life in all-singing, all-dancing immersive shows in recent years.Now one of Wales’s most important artists, Sir Kyffin Williams, known for capturing the spectacular landscapes of…
Who would make your England-Spain combined XI?
How many England players do you think would make the Spain team?
Fighting blind: Paralympian takes on MMA challenge
A Paralympian with a rare eye condition is taking on mixed martial arts against a sighted opponent for charity.
Scotland's papers: 'Abuse' cases against teachers dropped and Walliams police probe
A review of the front page stories from the daily newspapers in Scotland.
Clough's longevity: landmark achievement or indictment on football?
Mansfield boss Nigel Clough discusses his longevity and staying power as he becomes a club's longest-serving manager for a second time in his career.
Big Issue's most iconic moments explored in show
George Michael coming out in a Big Issue interview is among a number of exclusives in its 35-year history.
Serial fly-tipper tracked down and prosecuted
Carmen Vasile left bin bags and trolleys full of waste in several locations in east London.
Titz and Clarke on Aberdeen shortlist - gossip
Steve Clarke and Christian Titz are reportedly on Aberdeen's shortlist to replace Stephen Robinson as manager.
Liverpool's Koumas can be special for Wales - Rush
Liverpool legend Ian Rush believes Lewis Koumas could help ease Wales' forward concerns, and says the Reds must target a top-four finish plus a trophy this season.
Japan's unlikely leader who turned down the All Blacks
Warner Dearns did not want to go to Japan as a teenager. Now he is determined to stay and do his adopted country proud.
Trump, Xi and Putin to hold unprecedented meeting, White House says
The leaders of the US, China and Russia will hold an unprecedented meeting on the sidelines of a major economic summit, the White House has said.
Pochettino to Manchester United latest, WSL and Nations League buildup – matchday live
All the latest news from around the footballing worldGet in touch: contact our matchday live writers on emailBefore we go any further, here is a recap of what happened in the Nations League yesterday…Well, it’s been quite the week, hasn’t it? Continue reading...
Goalkeeper given 12-game ban for fatal collision with Tenerife striker
Andorra goalkeeper Jesus Owono has been suspended for 12 games after an on-field collision that resulted in the death of Tenerife striker Jesus de Miguel.
England ready to play first Test in Zimbabwe since bad-tempered 1996 tour
ECB commits in principle to match in Victoria FallsDrawn Test 30 years ago left David Lloyd fumingEngland are set to play their first Test match in Zimbabwe since the infamous David Lloyd “we flippin’ murdered ’em!” series in 1996 in the next edition of the International Cricket Council’s future tours programme, covering 2027 to 2031.During discussions with Zimbabwe Cricket at the ICC’s quarterly…
De la Fuente feels the strain as Lamine Yamal club v country debate rages in Spain
Head coach hits out at ‘lies’ as suggestions of preferential treatment for young star overshadow preparations for England game in MadridFrom the London Palladium to Madrid’s Metropolitano, they’re all here. On Sunday night, the footballers who lifted the game’s biggest awards meet again three weeks later and on the field this time, dinner jackets but not a single man left behind. Harry Kane, the…
Tout offers £1m of U2 tickets on StubHub, raising questions about ‘bot’ clampdown
Artists and industry figures call for culture secretary to ‘shut down the touts’ by outlawing resale for profitOne tout is advertising £1m of tickets for U2’s long-awaited 2027 tour through StubHub, raising questions about the website’s condemnation of professional ticket traders who use “bot” software to scoop up tickets and exploit genuine fans.Seats for the four-night London leg of the Irish b…
Hundreds of children in England prescribed weight-loss jabs, figures show
Exclusive: investigation finds prescriptions for children under 12, as experts stress need for specialist supervision and long-term monitoringHundreds of children in England are receiving prescriptions for GLP-1 medications, including some younger than 12, the Guardian can reveal.GLP-1 medications were initially developed to help people with type 2 diabetes control their blood sugar levels, but h…
Power creates wars; wars create power. But these compelling acts of storytelling are breaking the loop | Charlotte Higgins
Artists’ acts of remembrance about destruction and violence defy the dominant narratives of heroism and sacrificeThe way stories are told about wars really matters. It is a point powerfully made by the classical scholar Alice König who, in her work on ancient and modern warfare, points out that the way war is depicted and narrativised feeds into the way wars are actually conducted. Creating and a…
Six goals to go - will McGinn catch Dalglish & Law?
After drawing level with Hughie Gallacher on 24 Scotland goals, will midfielder John McGinn reach Kenny Dalglish and Denis Law's record tally of 30?
Thames Water creditors offer £75m social tariff boost to win over Burnham
Thames Water creditors will establish a £75m fund for vulnerable customers as part of a package designed to win Andy Burnham’s support for a private sector rescue of the company and avert its nationalisation.
England boxer missed Worlds over sex-test mix-up
George Francis was left “broken” after he was banned from competing at the Under-19 World Championships because his team did not organise a sex verification test to prove he is male.
Andy Burnham urges Welsh Labour to listen after historic Senedd election defeat
The prime minister will pledge to "do things differently" at the Welsh Labour conference on Saturday.
Cwis: Eirth a Thedi bêrs Cymru
Faint wyddoch chi felly am eirth enwog a'u cysylltiad â Chymru?
Warner accuses Cricket Australia of sandpaper scandal 'cover-up'
Former vice-captain David Warner accuses Cricket Australia of a "cover-up", claiming Australia's bowlers were not interviewed in ball-tampering investigation.
Woman with bowel condition turned away from disabled toilets
A woman with Crohn's disease says she has been denied access to facilities due to a lack of understanding.
Family gets 'bittersweet' award after son's death
Elliott Holmes' mum says she is very emotional to be honoured for her work helping young people.
Anniversary rail tour raises £10,000 for charities
The event marks 40 years since the creation of Network SouthEast, with stops in Ramsgate and Dover.
What do Christmas market traders say about rising prices?
From £8 bratwursts to £11 Yorkshire pudding wraps, why is the cost of the markets rising year on year?
Yalta became a byword for betrayal. Will Trump, Xi and Putin enact another carve-up?
Russia and US approach potential summit seeking China’s help to extricate them from wars of choice, as Putin hopes to find consensus on new global orderThe Ukrainian president, Volodymyr Zelenskyy, is among those who have expressed concern that the world will witness a Yalta 2.0 moment if Donald Trump, Xi Jinping and Vladimir Putin meet trilaterally, as expected, on the sidelines of the Apec summ…
The Guide #269: The ident epidemic, and the true cost of movie-making
In this week’s newsletter: The deluge of whizzy production logos shown before films is a necessary annoyance – but there’s no excuse for them looking so naffThe outstanding release at the cinemas this week is Fjord, Cristian Mungiu’s Palme d’Or winner about the travails of a conservative Romanian Christian family in a liberal Norwegian community. Starring Sebastian Stan and Renate Reinsve, it’s t…
UK-EU breakthrough will allow airport-style checks at Eurotunnel to avoid border ‘chaos’
Eurotunnel owner Getlink wants to replicate ‘airport experience’ at Folkestone and Calais, without making people get out of carsAirport-style passport and fingerprinting controls are to be introduced at Eurotunnel in an attempt to prevent “short-term and long-term chaos” in Folkestone and Calais.In a breakthrough for travellers, the European Commission has agreed to a new system in which an “eagl…
‘Seduced by a dramatic landscape of canyons and lakes’: exploring Catalonia’s wild side
A historic single-track train line through the foothills of the Pyrenees opens up a pristine wilderness of forests, gorges and thundering riversAlighting at the train station of Santa Linya in northern Spain, I paused to wonder what the railway engineers were thinking. A rough halt hewn out of the mountainside, with no ticket office, no waiting room, no sign of human habitation – just a single pl…
Bristol aims to become UK’s first ‘wetland city’ and reduce flood risk
Five-year project will create wildlife corridors by building wetlands and increase access to green and blue spacesBristol could become home to the UK’s first “wetland city” thanks to a charity’s efforts to create vast wildlife corridors that will reduce flood risk and give people more access to green and blue spaces.The Wildfowl & Wetlands Trust (WWT) said the five-year initiative would include m…
Honey: this flirty, kinky Killing Eve prequel should have been called Carré on Spying
The amazing Ann Skelly plays Eve’s spy-handler Carolyn in a steamy, camp cold war thriller set in east Germany. Tagline: ‘everyone is watching – look hot!’ I always found it odd that spy stories are the quintessential interest of middle-aged men. Isn’t spying all about relationships, listening and choosing outfits? Is there something you’d like to tell us, men? Ironically, we don’t seem to have m…
Peggy Davies yn dweud ta-ta wrth 'Hen Fenyw Fach Cydweli' ar ôl 30 mlynedd
Wedi 30 mlynedd o fod yn 'Hen Fenyw Fach Cydweli', mae Peggy am roi'r gorau i'r rôl ac yn cymryd ei lle mae Sue Morgan.
The challenge that brought Nunes out of retirement
Amanda Nunes says the prospect of fighting Kayla Harrison and putting women's MMA back in the spotlight convinced her to come out of retirement to fight at UFC 334 on Saturday.
Cyffro yn Abersoch wrth i adeilad yr hen ysgol 'ddod yn fyw' i'r gymuned
Bwrlwm yn Abersoch ddydd Sadwrn wrth i hwb cymunedol newydd sbon gael ei agor yn swyddogol yn dilyn trawsnewid yr hen ysgol yno.
Andy Burnham: 'Angen i Lafur Cymru wrando a gwneud pethau'n wahanol'
Bydd Prif Weinidog y DU yn annerch aelodau Cymreig yn eu cynhadledd ddydd Sadwrn yn Llandudno.
Portugal did the extraordinary with Cristiano Ronaldo. Can they do it without him?
The captain, the talisman, the brand: former teammates and experts discuss Portugal entering a new era after 23 years There are days football fans hope will never come. For Portugal, this is one of them. For 23 years, Cristiano Ronaldo has been more than the country’s greatest footballer; he has been its defining sporting figure, a symbol of national pride and constant presence in the lives of su…
How a reunion with scout Bompastor solved Chelsea's striker issue
Chelsea striker Melvine Malard and manager Sonia Bompastor tell the story of their 12-year footballing relationship.
Who am I? Plus today's other quizzes
Test your football knowledge against today's Who Am I?, Five in Five and Brainteaser.
Five Great Reads: Sleep paralysis, parakeets and problematic laundry
The Guardian’s weekend wrap of essential reads from the past seven days, selected by Jacqui HousdenGet this in your inbox every weekend. Sign up for Five Great Reads hereHello and welcome to the weekend.If you’ve spent any time looking at the big headlines this week then you’ll know it’s high time for a good old break from the news. Take a breath, and bliss out with some long reads (mostly) a lon…
Is it finally OK to be frank about 2000s pop culture? ‘It was profoundly, cheerfully horrible to women’
The imprisonment of Russell Brand and allegations against David Walliams have prompted scrutiny of a culture that encouraged male transgressionIn a 2008 episode of BBC Two’s comedy panel show Never Mind the Buzzcocks, the choreographer Arlene Phillips – the only woman on the programme – was told by the host Simon Amstell: “You look like you run a good whore house.” In reply, Phillips told a story…
369 best Christmas gifts for 2026 – tried, tested and loved by the Filter UK
We’ve unboxed, nibbled and played with hundreds of gifts to find the perfect present for everyone – from cheery stocking fillers and feelgood treats to Jude Bellingham’s favourite gameFilled with dread about Christmas shopping? Luckily for you, we’ve had a head start and spent the whole year playing, tasting, sipping, sniffing and putting hundreds of items to the test to help you find the best Ch…
From Fjord to U2: your complete entertainment guide to the week ahead
Sebastian Stan and Renate Reinsve are in a custody battle in Cristian Mungiu’s powerful drama, while the Irish stadium monsters are back, and back on form, after nine years awayFjord Out now Romanian auteur Cristian Mungiu’s latest stars Sebastian Stan and Renate Reinsve in a Norway-set drama about a Romanian couple whose five children are taken from them by the state. Based on real events, it lo…
Blind date: ‘Would we meet again? We’ve swapped numbers … ’
Lucy, 40, a general manager, meets Leon, 45, an operations manager at a food charityWhat were you hoping for? I’m a regular reader and have always wanted to be in the column, so mostly here for the vibes. Bumping into the love of my life would be nice, though … Continue reading...
It’s absurd that ‘Black English’ is not on the census. We should be free to claim that identity if we choose | Calum Jacobs
The arguments have been endless and they are fatuous. Wales and Scotland stopped conflating national identity with race: why can’t England?In 2021, the then shadow justice secretary, David Lammy, asserted his Englishness on the Saturday LBC programme he hosted, only for a caller named Jean to insist that his African-Caribbean heritage disqualified him. He could be British, she maintained, but “ne…
‘An environmental and welfare disaster’: British salmon loses its organic status
This week the Soil Association withdrew certification from organic salmon after 20 years. What went wrong?The first haul of farmed salmon in Britain was a relatively modest 14 tonnes, produced off the west coast of Scotland near Fort William in 1971.For Unilever, the vast multinational that pioneered salmon farming, it was a triumph after years of experimenting with how to cage fish, battle again…
UK tells blind Nigerian pensioner to go home to India
Woman who has lived in UK for 26 years refused indefinite leave to remain under Home Office’s new settlement rulesA blind Nigerian pensioner who has lived in the UK for 26 years has been told by the Home Office she can safely “go home” to India.Comfort*, 67, arrived in the UK in 2000, and shortly after suddenly went blind due to acute glaucoma. Continue reading...
Terror from the skies: drones are redefining warfare in Sudan, and massacring its civilians
Strikes with huge death tolls are an increasing occurrence as UAVs ‘bring the war to places that were once safe’The first drone struck the busy transport hub near a market in Al-Dibab as hundreds of people gathered to board trucks to take them back to their homes.Ten minutes later on the evening of 18 October, a second drone hit the same site in the town in West Kordofan state, Sudan. At least 13…
Tim Dowling: I’ve made being ill an art form – and my wife has notes
I’m so tired of this illness, I wonder if an acting-led approach to faking wellness might help me recoverIt is late morning on a Wednesday, and I’m sitting at the kitchen table collapsing in on myself, because I am ill. I feel dizzy, and feverish, and achy, and I have done for two days. I’m gently resting my damp forehead on the table when my wife walks in.“Ugh,” I say. Continue reading...
From Cunk on Cinema to Prima Facie: the week in rave reviews
Television’s most deadpan (and dense) documentarian casts her eye over cinema, while Cynthia Erivo dazzles in a sexual assault legal drama. Here’s the pick of the week’s culture, taken from the Guardian’s best-rated reviews Continue reading...
Young people should have legal guarantee to job or training, says Milburn
Speaking to the BBC, Alan Milburn also calls for a radical shift in government spending away from benefits for young people.
The Sadness of Things: The Life And Art Of Ryuichi Sakamoto
The English publication of Ryuichi Sakamoto's memoir, Music Sets you Free, coincides with an exhition at Hamburger Bahnhof in Berlin. Together, they prove a fitting testament to one of the great musical minds of the twentieth century Portrait of Ryuichi Sakamoto © 2020 KAB Inc. , Photo: Neo Sora Ryuichi Sakamoto’s first memoir, Music Sets You Free, sees four banal words recalling the old John Mil…
Country diary: One of Britain’s oldest surviving traditions – and it’s all over in four minutes | Doc Rowe
Ryton-on-Dunsmore, Warwickshire: It takes place in the dark, and this year there’s misty rain to contend with, but the wroth silver ceremony has endured for centuriesBefore sunrise on 11 November, while most people are still sleeping, representatives of 25 Warwickshire parishes gather on Knightlow Hill to observe one of Britain’s oldest surviving customs.The wroth silver ceremony is at least 850…
US flight outage live updates: FAA lifts nationwide ground stop as airport chaos continues in US and beyond
Sean Duffy, Trump’s transportation secretary, acknowledges tech failure led federal aviation officials to shut down system and ground flights, though details are scarceUS aviation agency lifts nationwide ground stop affecting all air travelChaos at US airports as flight stoppage grinds travel plans to a haltSign up for the Breaking News US emailHere are some of the latest images coming in from US…
BoE chief economist says further rate rises needed to combat inflation
Huw Pill calls last week’s quarter-point increase to 4% a ‘significant step’ but that there was ‘further to go’ with borrowing costs
Italy rebuffs German bid to enter joint fighter jet project
Rome rejects push to explore inviting Berlin to enter UK-Japan-Italy next-generation aircraft programme
Record polar vortex breakdown raises cold weather risk
The early collapse of wind system that traps Arctic air is latest extreme atmospheric event
Nvidia’s cult of personality was bound to end badly
It is worth paying attention to the warning signs of corporate hubris — they often mean something bad is about to happen
How I survived being forced into pornography: ‘I died in that hotel room. I was a walking corpse’
In 2016, Mariah Rief, then 19, thought she was going to a modelling job at a hotel. Once there, she was sex trafficked. She knows of 15 fellow victims who have since died by suicide or drug overdose – and is determined to stop it ever happening againWhen people ask Mariah Rief about her experience as a survivor of sex trafficking, they tend to start with the Craigslist ad which led the then 19-ye…
this week’s UK cinema releases
From Cynthia Erivo’s bravura barrister to Johnny Depp’s surprisingly good Scrooge, take a quick glance at this week’s new films*** Continue reading...
I saw how brightly stars like Russell Brand could shine, but there is darkness in the shadows | Sophie Heawood
After years of celebrity interviews, I have learned not to be fooled by the allure of fame. We never really know them – we know what they want us to knowAs I sat in Southwark crown court, listening to the final day of Russell Brand’s trial, there was one subject that came up repeatedly, invoked as often by his defence as the prosecution. I don’t mean sex or coercion, but fame. It ran through ever…
University hounded out of Hungary by Orbán reaches out to new government
Prospect of partial return to Budapest by Central European University suggests confidence in Hungary’s futureA university that Viktor Orbán tried to chase out of Hungary is open to expanding its presence in Budapest, in a mark of confidence in the country’s democratic future.Carsten Q Schneider, the interim president and rector of Central European University (CEU), said it was interested in incre…
The citizens of nowhere won in the end
People might not vote for liberal individualism, but they live it
‘Stinks of a cover up’: David Warner fans flames with new sandpapergate claim about bowlers
Former batter said Hazlewood, Lyon and Starc not interviewed in 2018Ex vice-captain claimed Cricket Australia ran ‘shoddy investigation’David Warner has further fanned the flames on Australian cricket’s civil war as he claimed three of the bowlers who played in the third Test against South Africa in 2018 were not interviewed as part of a “shoddy” investigation into the sandpaper scandal.The forme…
Two courtrooms, one celebrity: how did the Russell Brand case compare with the rape trial next door?
One was a high-profile defendant watched by more than 100 journalists. Another was an unknown man who preyed on a girl almost half his age. Their stories played out minutes apart, one entirely out of the spotlightWhat is going on inside Russell Brand’s head as he arrives at court for the start of his rape trial? He sees the dozens of cameras and journalists lined outside Southwark crown court, ma…
Scientists find blood biomarker that opens door to CTE diagnosis in living patients
Condition is prevalent in rugby and American footballScientists are optimistic of significant breakthroughScientists have moved a step closer to diagnosing the degenerative brain condition chronic traumatic encephalopathy in living people, after a study found a blood biomarker that identifies an advanced form of the disease.As things stand CTE, which is caused by repeated trauma to the head and i…
What we know about the longest US nationwide flight ground stop since 9/11
US officials say the disruption was caused by old equipment overloading and not a cyber-attack or a Microsoft outage.
US aviation agency lifts nationwide ground stop affecting all air travel
Sean Duffy, the transportation secretary, said the airspace was now open and the problem had been identifiedFAA grounds thousands of flights – liveThe Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has lifted a nationwide ground stop that was declared Friday afternoon, delaying or canceling more than 11,000 US flights, according to aviation tracker FlightAware, and throwing airports into sudden chaos.The…
Ukraine war briefing: Zelenskyy says Starshield restrictions continue on ‘entire front line’
Curbs on SpaceX system are making it hard to intercept drones and sending bad signal to Russia, says Ukrainian president. What we know on day 1,725 Continue reading...
Trump, Putin and Xi plan historic joint meeting in China next week, White House says
Trump will discuss the "reduction of nuclear weapons" during the unprecedented talks, a spokeswoman says.
Trump will not raise Nvidia spy issue with Xi at summit, officials say
US president will hold trilateral meeting with Chinese president and Russia’s Vladimir Putin next week
Sabalenka's season ended by Svitolina at WTA Finals
Aryna Sabalenka's season ends in disappointment as Elina Svitolina beats the former world number one to claim her place in the knockout stage at the WTA Finals.
Starship flight 15 powers to orbit—setting up a possible catch on Saturday
One way or another, the company will get some more data on Saturday.
When to put up a real Christmas tree - according to an expert
Supermarkets have started selling Christmas trees - six weeks out from the big day.
Even Grand Theft Auto's original creators haven't been able to play GTA 6
The next title in the series is expected to be the biggest video game release ever.
Family's two-year fight to bring killer driver back from Latvia
How the parents of Keaton Slater, 12, battled to bring the man who killed him to justice.
Brand, Walliams and MAFS: Is this a reckoning for the entertainment industry?
These stories represent the consequences of changes that began years ago, rather than being a sudden cultural shift.
Widespread frost and freezing fog forecast as cold health alerts continue
It's a weekend of two halves with a cold start on Saturday giving way to wetter and milder day on Sunday.
'Police launch investigation' into Walliams and Piddington asylum 'betrayal'
An investigation into David Walliams over reports of "alleged serious sexual offences" leads a number of Saturday's papers.
Jojo the gorilla has spent his life alone. Can he finally find a companion?
Jojo was poached as an infant and grew up in captivity. His keepers want to find him a friend - but it's not straightforward.