Major picture agency reveals another royal picture was doctored
Latest controversy comes days after Kate’s photo-editing scandal
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Blinken to underline 'ironclad' support for Philippines as it clashes with China in disputed sea
The U.S. State Department said Secretary of State Antony Blinken will underscore Washington’s “ironclad commitment” to its alliance with the Philippines on Tuesday as he meets with top officials in Manila
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Childcare expansion in England may not meet parents’ expectations, says charity
Survey by Coram found nursery costs and dwindling places will put pressure on government plansRishi Sunak’s plans to expand childcare provision in England are at risk of not living up to parents’ expectations as nursery costs surge and available places dwindle, a charity has warned.The cost of 25 hours a week for a child under two has risen by 7% on 2023, with the most expensive area being inner London where the average cost is £218 a week, the latest annual survey of the Coram Family and Childcare charity found. Continue reading...
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'Untreated trauma led to our soldier son's suicide'
As a study says veterans need better mental health care, bereaved families share their stories.
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Death tolls mount as elephants and people compete for land in Sri Lanka
Conservationists plead for coexistence as shrinking forests drive conflict, with elephant deaths doubling in a decadeSetting out from home to collect firewood on a cool spring morning last year, Harshini Wanninayake and her mother had no idea only one of them would come back alive. The pair were walking to a nearby forest from Eriyawa, a village in north-west Sri Lanka, when they heard a loud rustling close by.“It came out of nowhere,” says Wanninayake. “The elephant was behind the thicket and took us completely by surprise.” Continue reading...
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Should forests have rights? – podcast
A growing movement of ecologists, lawyers and artists is arguing that nature should have legal rights. By recognising the rights of ecosystems and other species, advocates hope that they can gain better protection. Madeleine Finlay speaks to the Guardian’s global environment editor, Jonathan Watts, about where this movement has come from and why the UK government has dismissed the concept, and hears from Cesar Rodriguez-Garavito of NYU School of Law about how he is finding creative ways to give rights to natureCould 2024 be the year nature rights enter the political mainstream?UK government can never accept idea nature has rights delegate tells UN Continue reading...
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Bees move out while National Trust house in Wales gets new roof
Exclusive: Former owners of Plas yn Rhiw stipulated insects be protected so given temporary home while work takes placeWhen the 17th-century manor house in the far north-west of Wales was bequeathed to the National Trust, it came with a clear condition: the bees in the roof, which sometimes produce so much honey that it oozes through cracks in the walls, should be left alone.However, the ravages of the wind and rain mean the slate roof of the house, Plas yn Rhiw, on the Llŷn peninsula, needs to be replaced and so about 50,000 rare Welsh black bees have been given a temporary home while the work is done. Continue reading...
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Boost walking and cycling in towns and cities, urges UK government adviser
Chair of Office for Space says move would boost prosperity, health and personal freedom and could help solve housing crisisA leading government adviser on cities has urged ministers to make urban areas friendlier for walking and cycling, saying this would boost prosperity, health and personal freedom, and could even help solve the housing crisis.In a report that takes a notably different stance to Rishi Sunak’s recent “plan for drivers”, which seeks to prioritise car use at the expense of active travel and bus use, Nicholas Boys Smith, who chairs the government’s Office for Space, said cars “diminish liberty as well as enhancing it”. Continue reading...
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Empire of the ants: what insect supercolonies can teach us
People have long drawn comparisons between ant societies and human ones – but in fact they are a reminder of how limited our influence on the world really isIt is a familiar story: a small group of animals living in a wooded grassland begin, against all odds, to populate Earth. At first, they occupy a specific ecological place in the landscape, kept in check by other species. Then something changes. The animals find a way to travel to new places. They learn to cope with unpredictability. They adapt to new kinds of food and shelter. They are clever. And they are aggressive.In the new places, the old limits are missing. As their population grows and their reach expands, the animals lay claim to more territories, reshaping the relationships in each new landscape by eliminating some species and nurturing others. Over time, they create the largest animal societies, in terms of numbers of individuals, that the planet has ever known. And at the borders of those societies, they fight the most destructive within-species conflicts, in terms of individual fatalities, that the planet has ever known. Continue reading...
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S6 Ep 6: Daniel Foxx, playwright
Sliding into Grace’s sitting room this week is rising star and multitalented comedian, playwright and musical theatre creator, Daniel Foxx. Bringing his concoction of gunk meant only for solo consumption in the small hours, there’s nowhere left to hide. Buckle up and join Grace and Daniel as they go on a tour of the ins and outs of life in the fast lane – or is that the M6 at 1am?Daniel shares his different incarnations – from coming out age 11 to donning a string of pearls post-lockdown. His observational obsessions have helped to feed his viral hit The Supervillain’s Gay Assistant and Grace and Daniel unpick its threads with scurrilous delight. Oh, and there’s a modern-day love story involving Tinder and trains. Scoop it all up with love and a crunchy lentil curlNew episodes of Comfort Eating with Grace Dent will be released every Tuesday Continue reading...
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Missing migrants’ families say they were asked to pay hundreds for information on relatives
Families say they were promised details of relatives’ whereabouts after contacting people they thought were linked to NGO in SpainFamilies of people who disappeared on the perilous journey from Africa to Europe have said they were asked to pay hundreds of euros in exchange for information about what had happened to their loved ones.In interviews with the Guardian, three families recounted how, as part of their searches for missing relatives that had gone on for years, they had made contact with people they believed to be connected to an NGO in southern Spain who said they were able to help them. Continue reading...
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Ruling further erodes climate activists’ right to protest in England and Wales
Court of appeal’s removal of ‘consent’ defence means defendants on trial for criminal damage can no longer use itIt took a matter of minutes in the court of appeal, where demonstrators were strangely absent, for the dial to shift once more on the rights of protest in England and Wales.The decision taken on Monday by the court of appeal to, in effect, find in favour of the attorney general, the Conservative government’s premier legal officer, has removed a defence for climate protesters that had been available on the statute books since 1971. Continue reading...
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‘It’s a really big threat’: Portuguese communities on the rise of the far right
After scapegoating minorities and migrants, the Chega party appears poised to play a prominent roleFor years, Evalina Dias has diligently worked to combat racism in Portugal. But just how much remains to be done was brought into sharp relief last Sunday, she says, as the far-right Chega party – led by a politician whose views have been described by one opponent as “often xenophobic, racist” – catapulted into the country’s top echelons of power.“I couldn’t believe it,” says Dias, a board member with Djass, Portugal’s Association of African Descendants. “We had no idea that there were so many racists in Portugal. It’s like they were hidden.” Continue reading...
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The people who started again in their 90s: ‘I was in the closet for 95 years. Then that door blew open!’
It’s never too late and you’re never too old – at least according to the nonagenarians who are coming out, completing PhDs and publishing their first books in their 10th decadeThe moment Maybelle Blair took a decision – one she didn’t know she was about to take – she says she “felt like all the blood rushed away from my head, down to my toes. I didn’t know what was happening”. Blair, the former baseball player in the postwar women’s league which inspired the 1992 film A League of Their Own, was on stage at the 2022 Tribeca film festival in New York, since she had been involved in Amazon’s TV adaptation. She looked around and wondered why she was still hiding. Although her sexuality had not been a secret among her teammates, she decided there and then to publicly come out at the age of 95.“Out of the clear blue sky, I just blurted out ‘I want everybody to know’,” she says. “I was in the closet for 95 years. That old door blew open. I was sitting there, my eyes wide open, mouth open probably. I thought, ‘Oh my God, after 95 years, you said that?’ And I did. I wasn’t afraid any more because I was so old and it really didn’t matter, except for my family, what people thought.” Continue reading...
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Dallas Cowboys star Leighton Vander Esch retires from NFL aged 28 due to neck injury
Leighton Vander Esch has announced his retirement after a neck injury forced him to call time on his career - with the linebacker hanging up his boots at the age of 28
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Kobbie Mainoo has told Manchester United what midfielder to sign this summer
The 18-year-old Man Utd academy graduate has sent Sir Jim Ratcliffe an explicit transfer message
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England Women begin tour of New Zealand with victory in opening T20
England 160-4; New Zealand 133-5 | England win by 27 runsCaptain Heather Knight makes 63 from 39 balls in DunedinCaptain Heather Knight paved the way for England Women to win the opening T20 international against New Zealand by 27 runs.Knight hit 63 from 39 balls as England reached 160-4 in Dunedin before bowling two tight overs as the visiting attack put the brakes on New Zealand’s reply. Continue reading...
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Met Office gives verdict on two-week ‘super storm’ hitting UK
UK will see typical spring weather over next few days, Met Office says
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Baby giraffe found dead with broken neck at zoo as staff say incident is 'devastating loss'
A Florida zoo announced that a baby giraffe has tragically died after it accidentally broke its neck in an accident overnight as zoo officials were 'devastated'
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6 former Mississippi law officers to be sentenced for torture of 2 Black men
Six former Mississippi law enforcement officers who pleaded guilty to a long list of state and federal charges for torturing two Black men will be sentenced by a federal judge starting Tuesday
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Tennis player collapses mid-match at Miami Open before being taken off in wheelchair
Arthur Cazaux, 21, was playing against Harold Mayot when he fell to the ground when he collapsed to the ground during the middle of the third set
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Russia-Ukraine war – live: Putin threatens Nato with World War 3 as nuclear risk at ‘highest point in decades’
Vladimir Putin has made at least 11 threats of nuclear war against the West since he launched his full-scale invasion of Ukraine in February 2022
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Pedal coast-to-coast without using a road? New program helps connect trails across the US
There’s support for a trail system that could allow for travel across America from Washington state to Washington, D
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FA Cup semi-final ticket and Wembley restrictions details for Manchester United and Man City
The latest United and City news with both teams set to return to Wembley next month after success in the FA Cup quarter-finals.
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Voices: Kate is living a nightmare. If there was ever a time to end the monarchy, it’s now
It’s bad for the people within the royal family, it’s bad for taxpayers, and it’s bad for the people speculating on where Kate is
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Vicky Pattison opens up on 'obsession' with new reality TV show and asks fans to 'be kind'
The Geordie Shore legend has asked viewers to 'be kind' ahead of the launch of E4's The Underdog: Josh Must Win
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'Classic number 9' option emerges for Manchester United and other transfer rumours
Latest Manchester United transfer news and rumours as Napoli striker Victor Osimhen and Borussia Dortmund forward Donyell Malen are listed as potential targets for the Reds
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The Bank of Japan ends its negative interest rate policy, opting for its first hike in 17 years
Japan's central bank has raised its benchmark interest rate for the first time in 17 years, ending a longstanding policy of negative rates meant to boost the economy
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Open seat for Chicago-area prosecutor is in voters’ hands after spirited primary matchup
An open race to lead the nation’s second-largest prosecutor’s office is in voters’ hands after a heated primary campaign in the Chicago area
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Israelis evacuated from the Lebanese border wonder if they'll ever return
Around 60,000 Israelis who evacuated from cities and towns along the border with Lebanon are grappling with the question of when they will be able to return home
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Government announces improvements on 17 of England’s deadliest roads
Total of £147.5m already invested to make 82 high-risk roads safer
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Ariana Grande and Dalton Gomez are officially divorced
Ariana Grande and Dalton Gomez are now divorced
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Spotify paid $9 billion in royalties in 2023. Here's what fueled the growth
Every year since 2021, Spotify has published its “Loud & Clear” report, an attempt to be more transparent about its payments
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Rules that helped set real estate agent commissions are changing. Here's what you need to know
The cost of hiring a real estate agent to buy or sell a home may soon change, along with decades-old rules that have helped determine broker commissions
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Only seven countries meet WHO air quality standard, research finds
Almost all countries failing to meet mark for PM2.5, tiny particles expelled by vehicles and industry that can cause health problemsOnly seven countries are meeting an international air quality standard, with deadly air pollution worsening in places due to a rebound in economic activity and the toxic impact of wildfire smoke, a new report has found.Of 134 countries and regions surveyed in the report, only seven – Australia, Estonia, Finland, Grenada, Iceland, Mauritius and New Zealand – are meeting a World Health Organization (WHO) guideline limit for tiny airborne particles expelled by cars, trucks and industrial processes. Continue reading...
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Nursery spaces drop as prices increase
Provision was also found to have reduced for parents working atypical hour
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Kate Middleton Spotted Looking ‘Happy, Relaxed And Healthy’ With Prince William
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Arsenal news: Thomas Partey update, loan deal confirmed and Mikel Arteta's Real Madrid trip
Arsenal will hope their stars escape the international break without picking up any new issues as Mikel Arteta prepares his side to take on Manchester City upon the Premier League's return
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Liverpool news: Harvey Elliott makes brave call after Jurgen Klopp 'screamed' during furious clash
Liverpool saw their FA Cup run ended in dramatic circumstances against Manchester United at the weekend and reaction from Sunday’s defeat at Old Trafford has continued to roll in
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How Kansas City Chiefs players feel about Travis Kelce's relationship with Taylor Swift
Kansas City Chiefs kicker Harrison Butker opened up on meeting Taylor Swift for the first time with the singer's relationship with tight end Travis Kelce going public last year
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Who’s on the cards for you this Spring? Your star sign’s tarot love horoscope
A wise Fire sign gets Virgo going this season, while Gemini is set to go back to an ex.
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Independent artists and labels enjoyed record year on Spotify in 2023 – report
The streamer said this marks the first year independents accounted for around half of what the entire industry generated on Spotify.
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Kate’s health and Charles’s cancer struggle: What royal commentators are saying about the Windsors
Royal commentators offer their verdict on the varying royal crises
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Brit businessman kidnapped by masked men at random on terrifying work trip to Brussels
Mark Langdon, 46, was four days into his two-week trip when the men broke into his apartment and put a knife to his throat
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Royal news – live: Kate pictured smiling beside William at farm shop as friends say she may speak about health
Reported spotting of the Princess of Wales comes a week after her photo-editing scandal
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Elon Musk replies to post by far-right Austrian linked to Christchurch terrorist after X account restored
Founder of Identitarian Movement, Martin Sellner, preaches superiority of European ethnic groups and was banned from Twitter in 2020Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcastA far-right Austrian who received donations from and communicated with the Christchurch terrorist prior to the 2019 attack has had his X account restored, with X owner Elon Musk replying to one of his tweets.The founder of the so-called Identitarian Movement, Martin Sellner, who preaches the superiority of European ethnic groups, was banned from Twitter in 2020 under the former management along with dozens of other accounts linked to the movement amid criticism over the platform’s handling of extremist content.Sign up for Guardian Australia’s free morning and afternoon email newsletters for your daily news roundup Continue reading...
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'Alien egg pods' dragged from Oklahoma lake causing 'panic' as locals speculate over grim find
Residents of Oklahoma found a mysterious hard sac-like 'egg' hanging from the tree roots at the lake, but scientists are now calming the locals, who immediately jumped to conclusions of alien proportions, by explaining that it's an ancient creature
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Celebrity Big Brother SPOILER: Louis Walsh sets his sights on Sir Bob Geldof after claiming 'he's heard a few things' about the Band Aid legend in furious rant: 'He's full of s**t!'
The former X Factor star, 71, did not hold back on what he really thought about the charity fundraiser.
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