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Why Labour leapt on board with private open access train providers
via theguardian.comThe party’s move made it look pro-business, but some say the system makes for inefficient use of our rail networkA direct train from London to Wrexham? The chance to whiz to Scotland for less than £50? Trains run by a firm specialising in a single route, competing to lure customers away from the expensive big operators? What’s not to like?Given the promise of cheaper fares to under-served UK destinations, it is perhaps little wonder that Labour’s plan for a “pragmat -
County cricket: Hampshire v Surrey, Lancashire v Warwickshire and more – live
via theguardian.comUpdates from day two of this County Championship roundGet in touch: email Tanya with any thoughts or post BTLAfter bowling 38 overs at Blackpool last week, Ben Stokes stormed in for 15.1 more at Chester-le-Street, grabbing four for 54 as Somerset were whistled out for 171. He was then lbw for a duck in Durham’s up and down 177 for six, one of three wickets for Jake Ball - who only switched into the team as a concussion substitute for Migael Pretorius, hit on the head during his innings of -
Minister defends loss of high profile Tory MPs after Gove joins exodus – UK politics live
via theguardian.comTreasury minister Bim Afolami said it was ‘not unnatural’ for high-profile Tory MPs to be standing down at an electionSign up our UK general election newsletterThe Scottish Labour leader Anas Sarwar will visit Wishaw in North Lanarkshire following the official launch of the party’s campaign on Friday. He says:This chaotic and dysfunctional Tory government has let down Scots and put their own party interest ahead of the national interest – but the same is true of the SNP.T -
Minister denies Rishi Sunak taking a day off amid record-breaking exodus of Tory MPs – UK politics live
via theguardian.comThree sources told the Guardian the PM is taking the unusual step of a day away from public eventsSign up our UK general election newsletterThe Scottish Labour leader Anas Sarwar will visit Wishaw in North Lanarkshire following the official launch of the party’s campaign on Friday. He says:This chaotic and dysfunctional Tory government has let down Scots and put their own party interest ahead of the national interest – but the same is true of the SNP.This is a pivotal moment for Scot -
Woman dead and another injured after Bournemouth beach stabbings
via theguardian.comPolice hunting for knife attacker appeal to public for witnesses and information after incident on Friday night Police are searching for a knife attacker who stabbed two women on a beach in Bournemouth, killing one woman and seriously injuring the other.Police were called to Durley Chine beach in Dorset at 11.42pm on Friday. A 34-year-old woman from Poole died at the scene while a 38-year-old woman, also from Poole, was taken to hospital with very serious injuries. The next of kin of both women -
Hundreds of children under 10 subject to stop and search in England and Wales
via theguardian.comObserver investigation reveals use of ‘intimidating’ police tactic on at least 432 minors in 2023 under age of criminal responsibilityHundreds of children under 10 faced stop and search by police last year, including some who were strip-searched, the Observer can reveal.At least 432 children under the age of criminal responsibility were searched by the police forces in England and Wales in 2023, according to data.police.uk, an official site for open data on crime and policing. Contin -
Super Size Me: the film that sounded a fast-food alarm in America
via theguardian.comThe death of film-maker Morgan Spurlock leaves behind a documentary that pointed fingers at McDonalds with them later pointing at him as wellSuper Size Me was a terrific cheeky stunt – small wonder Morgan Spurlock never matched itSuper Size Me director Morgan Spurlock dies aged 53When a person shuffles off their mortal coil, they count themselves lucky to have some quantifiable or tangible expression of their legacy – an accomplishment more expansively influential than raising a sing -
Trump would ‘absolutely’ rehire Peter Navarro despite prison sentence
via theguardian.comFormer White House trade adviser is currently serving four months in federal prison for contempt of CongressDonald Trump has said he “would absolutely” rehire his federally imprisoned former economic adviser Peter Navarro if returned to the presidency in November.“I would absolutely have Peter back,” Trump – who has spent more than a year grappling with more than 80 of his own criminal charges – told the Wall Street Journal. “This outrageous behavior by -
‘It gives me no pleasure, but I am going to have to beat you’: was I the last boy to be flogged at Eton?
via theguardian.comI was 13 and in my first year at the elite public school when I was caught drinking. The punishment shaped my time there – and became a watershed for the institutionI am the last boy to have been beaten at Eton. I confirmed this in a conversation with Tony Little, the then headmaster of that venerable school, during his 2002-15 tenure. “Our archivist has checked the files,” he said, “and can find no record of any beating since summer 1980.”“So if I were to say -
Israel-Gaza war live: Israel strikes Rafah after top UN court orders it to halt offensive
via theguardian.comThe International Court of Justice ordered Israel to ‘immediately halt’ its military offensive in the southern cityG7 finance leaders will call on Israel to maintain correspondent banking links between Israeli and Palestinian banks to allow vital transactions, trade and services to continue, according to a draft joint statement seen by Reuters on Saturday.The statement, which Reuters say is to be released at the end of a G7 finance ministers and central bank governors’ meeting -
Eleanor Tomlinson: ‘My biggest disappointment? Losing out on a role, any role. I get so invested’
via theguardian.comThe actor on loving dogs, being kissed by Cate Blanchett and why never having seen Star Wars got her into troubleBorn in London, Eleanor Tomlinson, 32, made her film debut in The Illusionist in 2006. At 21, she starred as Demelza, opposite Aidan Turner, in a new TV adaptation of Poldark. The series ran for five seasons between 2015 and 2019. Her recent work includes Channel 4’s The Couple Next Door, the Netflix series of One Day and The Outlaws, which returns to BBC One for a third se -
‘I want people to wake up’: Nemonte Nenquimo on growing up in the rainforest and her fight to save it
via theguardian.comThe Indigenous campaigner won a historic legal victory to protect Waorani land in the Amazon rainforest. Now she has written a groundbreaking memoirWhen Nemonte Nenquimo was a young girl, experience began to reinforce what she had come to know intuitively: that her life, and those of the Waorani people of Ecuador’s Amazon rainforest, were on a collision course with forces it would take all their strength and determination to resist. “Deep down, I understood there were two w -
DIY tips: low-cost ways to give your home an upgrade
via theguardian.comWith a little imagination and a bit of work, rooms can be transformed without blowing the budgetWith summer fast approaching, it is the perfect time to put on your old paint-splattered shirt and do some DIY, giving your living spaces a new lease of life.We have gathered advice from experts on how to elevate your home’s interiors without breaking the bank. Continue reading... -
Illan Meslier: ‘When you make mistakes you become better’
via theguardian.comLeeds’ talented goalkeeper has endured dark moments but seeks to repay Daniel Farke’s faith in the Championship playoff finalLeeds’s goalkeeper was once regarded as so outrageously good that France fans joked about Hugo Lloris supposedly seeking inspiration by sleeping in Illan Meslier pyjamas. Rewind the clock to the summer of 2020 and the 20-year-old Meslier had not only just helped Marcelo Bielsa’s team win promotion to the Premier League but was about to play a pivota -
Ask Ottolenghi: how to jazz up a jacket potato
via theguardian.comThink tinned fish, curry, tahini, soft vegetables in butter … and who says the cheese has to be cheddar?I’m tight on time lately, so want to have more jacket potato dinners. What toppings can I use other than tuna salad or baked beans and cheddar?
Paloma, Colorado, USThe key with the filling for a jacket potato is to use something that is, er, filling (which is why tuna or baked beans work so well) and to have a rich, creamy element that brings everything together, which is why mayo -
Welcome to Iga Swiatek’s bakery, where bagels and breadsticks are always on the menu | Tumaini Carayol
via theguardian.comPolish world No 1 thrashes so many of her opponents that a third consecutive French Open title seems inevitableBefore Madison Keys faced Iga Swiatek at the Italian Open this month, she was asked what adjustments she would make against the best player in the world. She did not need time to consider her response: “Win more games.”Even that simple goal turned out to be too ambitious. Twelve days after Swiatek had dismantled Keys 6-1, 6-3 in Madrid, she again handled the American with di -
Tom Gauld on the human-AI collaborative novel Robot Apocalypse 2030 – cartoon
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The Maldives faces existential threat from a climate crisis it did little to create. We need the world’s help now | Mohamed Muizzu
via theguardian.comSmall islands like ours face an uncertain future. We can adapt – but climate finance that we badly need must be unlockedMohamed Muizzu is the president of the MaldivesFor the Maldives, the existential threat of the climate crisis, particularly sea level rise, has been a reality we have grappled with for decades. In 1989, recognising the urgency of our situation, with our islands standing just one metre above sea level, we brought this issue to the global stage for the first time.This early -
Big Sir Jim and his Old Trafford problem: just don’t let public money pay to fix it | Barney Ronay
via theguardian.comUnited’s part-owner has power and influence but getting taxpayers to up the value of his asset is hopefully beyond himThere’s an advert on TV at the moment for generically going somewhere on a train. It doesn’t matter when or to what end. Just travel on a train. Go anywhere. Just do it.This seems a bit odd in a time of diffuse, franchised operators. But adverts for general “things” were common in the last century, when even in asset-stripped, organ-harvested Britain -
Beijing accuses UK of making false allegations against Chinese citizens
via theguardian.comForeign ministry’s claim follows death of ex-Royal Marine charged with spying in Britain for Hong KongChina has accused the UK of false accusations, “wanton stigmatisation” and arbitrary arrests after the unexplained death of a man charged with illegally assisting Hong Kong’s foreign intelligence service.China’s foreign ministry office in Hong Kong said in a statement on its website on Saturday that it strongly condemned Britain for what it said were false accusatio -
Which technology was popularised by Cher’s hit Believe? The Saturday quiz
via theguardian.comFrom Bleeding Gums Murphy to Maude Flanders, test your knowledge with the Saturday quiz1 What, in West Yorkshire, is the UK’s tallest freestanding structure?
2 Which technology was popularised by Cher’s hit Believe?
3 In a wine bottle, what is the ullage?
4 In Inuit religion, Nanook is the master of which animals?
5 Which English queen grew up in Wulfhall?
6 Route Irish was a notorious journey in which city?
7 Who are the only two divorced US presidents?
8 The Synod of Whitby in AD66 -
Welshness is essential to the Aberystwyth experience: why I love ‘Aber’
via theguardian.comThe sun doesn’t always shine, but when it does the town’s idiosyncratic seaside cheer and remote feel make a train trip worthwhileAlong the promenade come the crowds: drag queens spouting one-liners, farmers gossiping in Welsh, a choir out of rehearsal but still singing, and a man who raps to himself and the heavens. There seem to be as many dogs as humans, and twice as many gulls, all eyeing the fish and chips. The funicular railway up the cliff has a queue of Hasidic Jewish familie -
Weight-loss jabs shouldn’t be quick-fix solution for governments, says expert
via theguardian.comObesity prevention is cheaper long-term option, says Cambridge professor, with focus on dietary advice and exercise plansSkinny jabs risk being used as a cop-out by governments to avoid making hard policy choices to prevent obesity, a leading expert has warned.Prof Giles Yeo, a geneticist at the University of Cambridge and expert on obesity and the brain control of food intake, said drugs such as semaglutide – the active ingredient in the weight-loss jab Wegovy – were remarkable and -
The Sympathizer: Robert Downey Jr totally steals the show in electric spy thriller
via theguardian.comDowney Jr dons bald caps and gnaws cigars to have the most fun imaginable in Park Chan-wook’s inspired espionage show. Believe the hype!The problem with a hype show, of course, is the “getting excited about it” part. Oh, a big-budget HBO series based on the Pulitzer prize-winning novel by Viet Thanh Nguyen? A cleverly blank spy-with-a-brain-not-just-a-small-gun performance from Hoa Xuande and a knowing I’m-the-cheekiest-person-at-this-party turn from Sandra Oh? Robert Dow -
Car boot sales: expert tips on how to grab the best bargains
via theguardian.comLearn the right way to haggle, take a load of small change … and get in earlyCar boot sales are a great place for bargain hunters hoping to save money on everything from clothes to antiques. Larger, well-established sales tend to attract a wider variety of sellers and items, increasing your chances of finding a deal. Continue reading... -
America’s premier pronatalists on having ‘tons of kids’ to save the world: ‘There are going to be countries of old people starving to death’
via theguardian.comElon Musk (father of 11) supports their cause. Thousands follow their ideology. Malcolm and Simone Collins are on a mission to make it easier for everyone to have multiple children. But are they really model parents?The Collinses didn’t tell me Simone was eight months pregnant when we were making plans for me to spend a Saturday with them at home in Valley Forge, Pennsylvania, but I guess it shouldn’t have come as a surprise. They are the poster children of the pronatalist movement, -
£161,000 for 20 days? Nick Candy bemoans One Hyde Park service charge
via theguardian.comBillionaire developer jokes he in fact spends no time at penthouse with record-breaking £175m asking priceThe billionaire British property developer Nick Candy has said he only spends about 20 days a year in his £175m penthouse flat at One Hyde Park in London.Candy, 51, who developed the “superluxe” Knightsbridge apartment building overlooking the royal park and acquired one of the flats for himself, said it irritated him that he was paying service charges of up to £ -
TV tonight: the heroes of D-day vividly brought to life
via theguardian.comRemarkable footage from the beaches of Normandy. Plus, folk horror creepiness and Scooby Doo stylings in Doctor Who. Here’s what to watch this evening8.20pm, Channel 4
6 June 2024 marks 80 years since D-day, when 156,000 allied soldiers landed on the beaches of Normandy and embarked on a campaign that would herald the beginning of the end of the second world war in Europe. This documentary pays tribute to them with a focus on the photographers and film-makers who captured remarkable footag -
Tim Dowling: my band is recording in rural Devon and I’m ruining every take
via theguardian.comWe hoped a studio filled with vintage equipment will create a more organic sound – but it just means my mistakes are harder to fixI’m driving along a narrow lane in rural Devon, looking for a recording studio. According to the satnav I still have a mile to go, and I am very much hoping I won’t meet a car coming the other way before I get there.A bit further on the satnav tells me to make a left turn, which proves to be unexecutable: the angle is too sharp, the incline too great -
Still quietly charging me £5.99 a week: unused apps on my phone – Edith Pritchett cartoon
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