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Households face extra energy charge after suppliers go bust
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Laurence Fox ordered to pay £90,000 to two people he called ‘paedophiles’
via theguardian.comHigh court judge orders actor turned politician to pay damages for libelling the individuals on social mediaThe actor turned politician Laurence Fox has been ordered to pay £90,000 in damages each to two people he libelled by referring to them as “paedophiles” on social media, by a high court judge in London.More details soon … Continue reading... -
US economic growth slows; Anglo American shares surge after BHP proposes £31.1bn takeover – business live
via theguardian.comFTSE 100 hits another record, after buyout offer for Anglo American, while US economy slowed by more than expected in the last quarterFull story: BHP moves to buy Anglo American mining groupBHP’s proposal to buy Anglo American is a “monster” deal, says analyst Neil Wilson of Markets.com.He explains:Anglo shares jumped 11% at the open. Anglo has not had a great year – the rally this morning has erased the losses of the last 12 months, just. It’s got the assets but is -
Xavi’s Barça U-turn shows breaking up is hard to do despite tough times
via theguardian.comAnnouncement was no shock but reflects environment shift at club and an appetite to find stability after a dismal weekBeing the Barcelona manager is “cruel and unpleasant” Xavi Hernández said, but in the end it is all he ever wanted, all he has got. He is all they have got too. And so on Wednesday night, three days after any lingering hopes of winning the league were extinguished, eight days after being knocked out of Europe again, 88 after announcing he was leaving and callin -
Middle East crisis live: Belgian aid worker and son, seven, killed in Israeli strike on Rafah
via theguardian.comAbdallah Nabhan and his son Jamal were among seven people killed in a strike on a building, says Belgian’s development ministerHere are some of the scenes in Jerusalem, where people, including Israeli interior security minister Itamar Ben-Gvir, have been worshipping during the Passover holiday.Hani Mahmoud, reporting from Rafah for Al Jazeera, states that two people have been killed there by drone strikes. He writes for the news network:A surge in attack drones flying over Rafah has taken -
Georgians arrested over cross-Europe thefts of rare library books
via theguardian.comSuspects alleged to have posed as academics to access books and replace them with copies, says EuropolEurope live – latest updatesPolice have arrested nine Georgians suspected of running a sophisticated criminal operation stealing valuable antique books – including an original Alexander Pushkin manuscript – from national libraries across Europe.Shelves of 19th-century Russian-language literature had been ransacked over two years across several countries and replaced with fakes, -
Captain Tom’s Bedfordshire house on sale for £2.25m
via theguardian.comFamily lists property where war veteran raised funds during Covid – minus unauthorised spa pool which now demolishedThe listed family home where Captain Sir Tom Moore walked laps of his garden to raise millions of pounds for the NHS during Covid pandemic has gone on sale for £2.25m.The sight of the 99-year-old war veteran walking lengths of his garden on a Zimmer frame charmed Britain in lockdown and raised £38.9m for health service charities. Continue reading... -
Humza Yousaf faces vote of no confidence after ending power sharing with Scottish Greens – UK politics live
via theguardian.comFirst minister says deal ‘has served its purpose’ and is no longer providing stability in parliament Humza Yousaf, the SNP leader and Scottish first minister, is holding a press conference now.He says he has been in the post for little more than a year.We are investing record [sums in the NHS], ensuring it can employ record numbers of staff delivering the best performing A&E units in UK. We are, of course, the only part of the UK to avoid strike action in NHS. I’ve delivere -
Europe live: Venice residents protest as city begins visitor charging scheme
via theguardian.comLocals say city is against plan and accuse authorities of turning Venice into a ‘theme park’ by charging day trippers for visitsThe latest target in Amsterdam’s decade-long battle against overtourism is an unlikely one: river cruises.City finance chief Hester van Buren announced this month that the city wants to halve the number of river cruises by 2028, from the current total of 2125. Councillors have already voted to close an ocean cruise terminal in the city centre. Continue -
British railways under Tories are symbol of national decline, Labour says
via theguardian.comParty plans to nationalise network and ‘unlock the trapped potential’ of rail to drive economic growth across the countryUK politics – latest updatesBritain’s railways have become a “symbol of national decline” under the Conservatives, the shadow transport secretary has said, announcing Labour’s plans to nationalise the rail network within five years in government.In a speech at Trainline headquarters on Thursday, Louise Haigh said “today’s b -
‘Must love dogs and rude roommates’: the scramble to get around New York’s Airbnb crackdown
via theguardian.comStrict rules have led to a wild west of rentals, with visitors choosing between huge hotel bills or word-of-mouth dealsUntil recently, visitors to New York basically had two options: hotel rooms or short-term rental platforms like Airbnb. But in September 2023, the city started enforcing a 2022 law that banned people from renting their homes for fewer than 30 days (unless the host stayed in the home with guests).Now the only legit option for people visiting the city is hotel rooms – and th -
Guaranteed Centre Court seat for Wimbledon? That’ll be £116,000 … each
via theguardian.comSuper-rich can avoid queues as club puts five-year debentures up for sale – applications close on FridayTennis fans who struggle each year to secure tickets in Wimbledon’s public ballot or wait hours in the famous queue may be surprised to discover that almost a fifth of the seats on Centre Court are being sold to the global super-rich for £116,000 – each.A total of 2,520 of the “debentures” are on sale, offering a reserved seat for each of the 14 days of the -
Bryce Dallas Howard: ‘I can’t be trusted around famous people’
via theguardian.comThe actor on tricking her tear ducts, being entertained as a child by Tom Cruise and legging it from dinosaurs while wearing stilettosHi Bryce! If two generations makes an acting family, does three make an acting dynasty? [Her father is director Ron Howard, both of whose parents were actors.] JohnHunt
I think a dynasty is five generations or more, so we’re not even close. We’ve got a way to go. We’ve got three generations, so maybe I’ll be around for it when the Howards c -
Russia-Ukraine war live: ‘mortal’ Europe needs stronger defence, says French president
via theguardian.comEmmanuel Macron says Europe faces existential threat from Russian aggression and calls on continent to adopt ‘credible’ defence strategyRussia has vetoed a UN security council resolution calling on all nations to prevent a dangerous nuclear arms race in outer space, describing it as “a dirty spectacle”.The resolution, sponsored by the United States and Japan, would have called on all countries not to develop or deploy nuclear arms or other weapons of mass destruction in s -
MPs call for clarity over post-Brexit border checks on EU plant and food products
via theguardian.comSanitary and phytosanitary (SPS) checks were due to start next week but committee raises concerns over delays to planUK politics – latest updatesMPs have cast doubt over the UK government’s readiness for post-Brexit border control checks, which are due to come in next week, arguing that a scaling back of its plans appeared to represent a sixth delay to their long-awaited introduction.The environment, food and rural affairs select committee (EFRA) has written to the government demandi -
Dancing in Haiti and a pink moon: photos of the day – Thursday
via theguardian.comThe Guardian’s picture editors select photographs from around the world Continue reading... -
Oil price could exceed $100 a barrel if Middle East conflict worsens, World Bank warns
via theguardian.comIncrease in cost of crude could drive inflation up and force central banks to keep interest rates high• Business live – latest updatesA serious escalation of tensions in the Middle East would push the price of oil above $100 (£80) a barrel and reverse the recent downward trend in global inflation, the World Bank has said.The Washington-based institution said the recent fall in commodity prices had been levelling off even before the recent missile strikes by Iran and Israel &ndas -
In Portugal, we’re celebrating 50 years of freedom. So why is the far right creeping back? | Vicente Valentim
via theguardian.comToday, we remember the 1974 Carnation Revolution. But as memories of dictatorship fade, anti-democratic forces are on the riseFifty years ago, on 25 April 1974, a military-led movement in Portugal took down the rightwing authoritarian regime that had governed the country for 41 years. The Carnation Revolution, named after the flowers people offered soldiers on the streets, led the country to democracy and an era of immense social progress – reducing infant mortality and illiteracy rates, f -
Ute Lemper review – intimate and mesmerising show celebrates an inimitable performer
via theguardian.comSt George’s Bristol
The German chanteuse enters her seventh decade with her velvet voice and characteristic wit intactTime Traveler is the title of the indefatigable Ute Lemper’s current short UK tour and also that of the new album of songs she herself has written. Lemper is mostly labelled a chanteuse, but she has always been multifaceted: singer, actor, dancer – for whom Maurice Béjart choreographed a ballet – an exhibited painter in her native Germany, cabaret a -
Grey wave of walkers spearhead record activity levels among England’s over-55s
via theguardian.comIncrease in walking sees activity return to pre-Covid levelsActive Lives research shows two million moving more since 2016A silver surge in walking has led to record levels of physical activity among the over-55s in England, the latest edition of the authoritative Active Lives adult survey has revealed.Figures covering November 2022 to 2023, showed that 62.3% of 55-74-year-olds did at least 150 minutes of moderate exercise each week, up from 57% in 2016 when the survey was first commissioned. Mo -
Teacher intervened in stabbing incident at Welsh school, brother says
via theguardian.comSenedd member Cefin Campbell says his brother Darrel acted instinctively in ‘very, very challenging situation’A teacher who intervened in a playground altercation in which two staff members and a pupil were stabbed does not consider himself a hero, his brother has said.Police are continuing to investigate the incident at Ysgol Dyffryn Aman in Carmarthenshire, south-west Wales. A teenage girl has been arrested on suspicion of attempted murder. Continue reading... -
St Vincent: All Born Screaming review – the unmasking of a great American songwriter
via theguardian.com(Total Pleasure)
Are we finally seeing the real Annie Clarke? Replacing alter egos with raw immediacy, she delivers one of her best albums: restlessly inventive and packed with ideasThe cover of St Vincent’s previous album, Daddy’s Home, featured Annie Clarke in character: heavy eye-make up, ripped stockings, blond wig – the “benzo beauty queen” who haunted a number of songs.Well, of course it did. Clarke once released an album called Actor, and role-playing is very -
‘Huge disappointment’ as UK delays bottle deposit plan and excludes glass
via theguardian.comScheme for plastic bottles and cans put back to 2027 while environment minister says glass recycling ‘unduly’ complex A UK deposit return scheme for recycling drinks bottles has been delayed to 2027, meaning it will not be in place until almost a decade after it was proposed.Campaigners say the delay is a “huge disappointment”, adding they are doubly dismayed that the plan will not include glass bottles. Continue reading... -
In the Land of Saints and Sinners review – Liam Neeson finds cowboy spirit in Donegal
via theguardian.comKerry Condon plays a potty-mouthed IRA gang leader and Neeson is the quiet antihero in this action thriller set at the height of the TroublesProducer-director and veteran Clint Eastwood collaborator Robert Lorenz is now saddling up for this “Donegal western”. It is an action thriller that finds the cowboy spirit in the lush rolling grasslands of County Donegal in Ireland’s north-west, neighbouring Northern Ireland but geographically sequestered from the rest of the Republic.In -
How brilliant female British TV detectives helped me understand myself
via theguardian.comThese stunning, extremely relatable women, with nuanced facial expressions and sensible shoes, helped me outline success on my own termsI love watching television – ideally in bed with a bowl of salt and vinegar potato chips and a bottle of Coke, zoning out for hours.I’ve always been like this. In my teens and 20s I watched back-to-back-to-back Law & Order and Law & Order SVU episodes. I loved the comfort and reliability of the form: the drama of a murder, investigation, plot -
French national library quarantines books believed to be laced with arsenic
via theguardian.comChemical thought to be in emerald green covers of four 19th-century books identified by Poison Book ProjectFrance’s national library has removed four 19th-century books from its shelves whose emerald green covers are believed to be laced with arsenic.The library said on Thursday that handling the books, which were printed in Britain, would probably cause only minor harm, but it was taking them away for further analysis. Continue reading... -
Why is Spain’s prime minister considering resigning from office?
via theguardian.comPedro Sánchez accuses opponents of ‘bullying operation’ conducted against him and his wife, Begoña GómezOn Wednesday night, Spain’s socialist prime minister, Pedro Sánchez, abruptly announced he was cancelling his public duties for the rest of the week and considering resigning from office. He said he would announce his decision on Monday. Continue reading... -
How we met: ‘She accosted me and told me she’d looked me up on Facebook’
via theguardian.comBeccy, 49, and Natalie, 60, became best friends after she visited Natalie’s rescue farm in Ontario, Canada. They now run events together on the farm and love travelling togetherTell us your story of how you met someone specialWhen Beccy’s cousin suggested they go to an open day at a local farm, she jumped at the chance. “We live in a small rural area called South Glengarry in Ontario. She told me about this woman who rescues animals and was raising money through a visiting day, -
Spurs v Arsenal has extra edge but derby mentality may be more key than form | Karen Carney
via theguardian.comMikel Arteta’s side are chasing the title but Ange Postecoglou wants a top-four spot and has the tools to hurt his local rivalsAfter Arsenal lost to Aston Villa and went out of the Champions League in the same week, there were suggestions their season was at risk of unravelling. Since then they have secured a win at Wolves and thrashed Chelsea but they face a pivotal test of their credentials against their bitter rivals Tottenham on Sunday.That game is not just about a team fighting for th -
Dining across the divide: ‘She felt our generation shouldn’t be held responsible for the massive imbalance between us and young people’
via theguardian.comCould they agree on immigration and housing? And why did the conversation turn to pigeon racing?Sian, 56, HerefordshireOccupation CEO of a social enterprise Continue reading...
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