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Camilla found it ‘difficult’ keeping king’s cancer diagnosis private before announcement

By Caroline Davies

In video celebrating Maggie’s cancer charity, queen recalls ‘longing to let it out’ on visit to centre in 2024 The queen has spoken for the first time of how difficult she found it to keep King Charles’s cancer a secret before it was announced publicly. Camilla found herself “longing to let it out” during an official visit to a Maggie’s cancer support centre in 2024, after Charles had received his diagnosis but befor

Carbon pollution has fuelled ‘massive expansion’ of marine heatwaves in Europe, study finds

By Ajit Niranjan Europe environment correspondent

Hottest periods this year in most sea regions would have been ‘virtually impossible’ in a preindustrial climate Carbon pollution has fuelled a “massive expansion” of marine heatwaves in Europe this summer, research has found, with some waters recording temperatures 6C higher than normal. The hottest fortnights of this year would have been “virtually impossible” in a preindustrial climate in three of the four sea regi

The flag culture wars have come to an unlikely place: progressive Iceland | Alexander Hurst

By Alexander Hurst

Ahead of the Nordic nation’s EU referendum, the Icelandic flag has been co-opted by the far right To enter Reykjavik’s Grafarvogur Lutheran church, worshippers and visitors are invited to make their way down 16 steps painted in the rainbow stripes and the white, pink, blue, brown and black chevrons of the Progress Pride flag. The artwork, which can even be seen on satellite pictures, was originally a project of forme

Tourists on pastry quest overrun scenic spot in Italian mountains

By Angela Giuffrida in Rome

Alpine communities hit out after influencer videos draw huge queues to Friedrich August refuge in Dolomites Hundreds of people overwhelmed a mountain hut in the Italian Dolomites, not for the panoramic views but in search of a creamy pastry, reigniting the debate about social-media-driven tourism. The visitors ventured en masse to the Friedrich August refuge – perched at 2,300 metres (7,500ft) above sea level, betwee

‘Why do you never buy a round?!’ 20 mortifying money conversations with friends – and how to handle them

By Rachel Dixon

Whether it’s paying for dinner, going on holiday or sharing a taxi, friendships can be fraught with financial frustrations, which are very rarely aired. Here’s how to break the taboo Summer is the season of socialising, from alfresco drinks to weddings to group holidays. It can get expensive – and suddenly you start noticing those friends who don’t pay their way. Or the ones who splash the cash and make you feel chea

Trump hits pause on Canada tariffs threat, and hints at revival of Keystone XL oil pipeline project

By Uwa Ede-Osifo

US president delays 50% tariffs by three days, and says contentious oil project ‘may be awoken from the grave’ Canada has temporarily avoided a bruising 50% US tariff, reaching a Tuesday-evening agreement with Trump administration officials hours before a hike that would have affected $20bn worth of goods was set to take effect. Donald Trump posted late on Tuesday on social media that he had paused the tariffs for th

US-led drills to end six days early, South Korea says, amid Trump push for Kim Jong-un talks

By Raphael Rashid in Seoul

South Korea’s joint chiefs of staff said the Ulchi Freedom Shield exercise would end on 21 August at the request of the US Analysis: In cutting joint drills, Trump has given South Korea’s president what he wants. So why does Seoul look so uneasy? South Korea’s military has confirmed that joint military drills with the US will be cut short, days after Donald Trump ordered the Pentagon to scale back the exercises. In a

Tupac Shakur trial: lawyers share full account of killing as witnesses still refuse to testify

By Lois Beckett

Murder trial of Duane ‘Keffe D’ Davis, 63, former South Side Compton Crips gang leader, opens in Las Vegas For nearly 30 years, the unsolved murder of 25-year-old rapper Tupac Shakur has sparked lawsuits, theories and conspiracies. Now, decades after his death in a September 1996 drive-by shooting in Las Vegas, local prosecutors are finally offering a detailed official account of Shakur’s killing, accusing Duane “Kef

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Boyfriend of Hayden Panettiere was at apartment when actor died

By Associated Press

Police report shows Brian Hickerson and his brother, Zach Hickerson, were at Greenville, South Carolina, residence Hayden Panettiere’s on-and-off boyfriend Brian Hickerson and his brother, Zach Hickerson, were at the South Carolina apartment where the actor died over the weekend, according to a police report released on Tuesday. A Greenville police officer who responded to the residence on Sunday afternoon was met by

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Premier League 2026-27 preview No 15: Manchester City

By Jamie Jackson

With the departures of Pep Guardiola and Rodri it looks like the end of an era at City. Will Enzo Maresca be able to sustain their position as a domestic and continental superpower? Guardian writers’ predicted position: 2nd (NB: this is not necessarily Jamie Jackson’s prediction but the average of our writers’ tips) Last season’s position: 2nd Continue reading...

Shrews may grow bigger snouts in winter to cope with cold air, scientists say

By Nicola Davis Science correspondent

Study of long-clawed shrew skulls from Japan shows that while skulls get smaller in winter, snouts elongate Humans turn to heated blankets and fluffy socks to cope with winter, but long-clawed shrews have a very different adaptation: they increase the size of their snouts. Researchers have previously discovered that certain small mammals, including the common shrew and European mole, reversibly shrink their body mass

Poor sleep can cost over-50s nine months of career, study finds

By Tobi Thomas Health and inequalities correspondent

Findings highlight importance of sleep health during middle age, particularly for those with lower socioeconomic status Sleep that is extremely disrupted or that goes on too long could mean a loss of nine months from working life after the age of 50, a study has found. It also found that women with no sleep disturbances had a longer working life from 50 to 68 than their male equivalents. Continue reading...

Ulez led to better lung size and function among London children, study finds

By Damien Gayle Environment correspondent

Researchers find capacity stunted by pollution was restored after introduction of ultra-low emission zone Children’s lungs grew bigger and stronger after the most polluting vehicles were restricted from entering London, a study has found. Examinations of London schoolchildren before and after the introduction of the city’s ultra-low emission zone (Ulez) found a restoration of lung capacity that had been stunted by ex

Introducing Ulez was my hardest decision as mayor of London – but now we know its astonishing impact | Sadiq Khan

By Sadiq Khan

Critics said I was attacking motorists. It’s more important for me that the city’s children are no longer breathing dangerous levels of pollution Ulez led to better lung size and function among London children, study finds When I introduced London’s clean air zone – the ultra-low emission zone (Ulez) – more than seven years ago, no city had ever attempted anything quite like it. At the time, the scheme in central Lon

Three dead after family get into difficulty in water off Shoreham-by-Sea

By Nadeem Badshah

A man, woman and teenage girl have died, while a younger girl is in a critical condition, say Sussex police A couple and their teenage daughter have died after getting into difficulty in the sea off the West Sussex coast, police said on Tuesday. A man, a woman and a teenage girl died after the incident in Shoreham-by-Sea, the chief superintendent of Sussex police, James Collis, said. Continue reading...

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Ukraine’s dismissed defence minister calls for wartime presidential election

By Dan Sabbagh in Kyiv

Mykhailo Fedorov’s appeal is most direct challenge to Volodymyr Zelenskyy since Russian invasion in 2022 Ukraine’s recently dismissed former defence minister Mykhailo Fedorov has called for a wartime presidential election in the most direct political challenge to Volodymyr Zelenskyy since the start of Russia’s full-scale invasion in 2022. The politician, whose abrupt sacking last month triggered a wave of protests, s

GPs’ advice service is causing cancer diagnoses to be missed, inquiry finds

By PA Media

Advice and guidance services for doctors in England found to be creating risk of missed or late detection of illness Cancer diagnoses have been missed or delayed because of a system designed for GPs to seek specialist advice before referring patients to hospital, according to an investigation. The Health Services Safety Investigations Body (HSSIB) identified patient risks linked to how advice and guidance (A+G) servi

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Second major fire at south London recycling centre in under three months

By Nadeem Badshah

Fifteen fire engines tackling blaze at Landmann Way in Deptford involving 50 tonnes of household waste About 100 firefighters are dealing with a fire that has broken out at a waste facility in London for the second time this summer. Fifteen fire engines are at the incident in Deptford, south-east London, which involves about 50 tonnes of stored household waste. Continue reading...

I won’t abandon anyone to sleep rough on our streets. That’s my £442m promise | Andy Burnham

By Andy Burnham

Today we begin our drive to get everyone in for Christmas. And it will be for local communities up and down the land to decide how best to do it Burnham launches ‘national drive’ to get rough sleepers off streets by Christmas I’ve always thought you can tell something about a country by what it learns to walk past. And, somewhere along the way, we’ve got used to seeing people sleeping rough on our streets. We see peo

Burnham launches ‘national drive’ to get rough sleepers off streets by Christmas

By Kiran Stacey Policy editor

Prime minister urges local leaders to act as homelessness campaigners welcome move but say more needs to be done I won’t abandon anyone to sleep rough on our streets. That’s my £442m promise Andy Burnham has urged local leaders to offer all rough sleepers in England a route off the streets by Christmas, as he pledges another £100m to end street homelessness. Arguing in the Guardian that rough sleeping has become so c

Little Bird review – no wonder this masterly drama has already cleaned up awards

By Patrick Smith

It’s impossible not be be enraged by this story of Indigenous children who were taken from their families. This heartbreaking show has been a hit in Canada – and it would be a crime for the rest of the world to miss it Few dramas will enrage you as much as Little Bird. Not because it’s in any way hokey or problematic. On the contrary. Based on the real story of the Sixties Scoop – a period in Canada from the mid-1950

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Trump administration to rescind rule protecting old-growth forests

By Mark Oliver

Almost 45m acres of national forests could be potentially opened to road construction, drilling and logging The Trump administration said on Tuesday it plans to rescind the “roadless rule” that has protected old-growth forests in the US for 25 years, potentially opening up almost 45m acres of national forests to road construction, drilling and logging. Conservationists had feared the announcement was coming since las

Lisa Nandy urges deal to keep Rugby League World Cup on free-to-air TV

By Aaron Bower

Premier Sports secure rights with BBC not bidding Nandy: ‘As a fan myself, I share fans’ disappointment’ The culture secretary, Lisa Nandy, has urged administrators to strike a deal to allow this autumn’s Rugby League World Cup to be shown on a free-to-air broadcast after it was announced the event would be shown in the United Kingdom exclusively on subscription TV. The BBC’s longstanding relationship with the sport

The Great ADHD Myth? review – the most controversial show of the year is here

By Lucy Mangan

Dr Max Pemberton isn’t uncompassionate or especially radical, but he assembles a team of medics whose stance on the condition is clear from the off. This is a documentary that will incense and offend many Presenter Max Pemberton, a psychiatrist in the NHS, Daily Mail columnist and author, and the experts he has assembled, waste no time in setting out their stall in The Great ADHD Myth?. This is a documentary that wil

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Exit review – a circus squad who really drive each other up the wall

By Chris Wiegand

Zoo Southside, Edinburgh The acrobats in this symphony of ins and outs build and break tension as they clamber over the set together Four performers enter the auditorium and walk among us but they’re sizing up the space not the audience. On stage is a scaffold structure with a cutaway design and a white facade featuring several doors, which soon frame a series of comings and goings. With this much slamming it’s no su

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