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Ferry capsizes in Congo killing 38 and leaving 100 more missing
Published: December 22, 2024 02:52
The sinking comes less than four days after another boat capsized in the country’s north-east, leaving 25 people deadA ferry overloaded with people returning home for Christmas capsized on the Busira River in north-eastern Congo, leaving 38 people…
Vanuatu hit by another earthquake as hundreds of Australians return home
Published: December 22, 2024 02:52
Magnitude 6.1 quake shakes country’s main island as RAAF flights carrying 144 passengers land in Brisbane and SydneyGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastVanuatu has been hit by another earthquake after hundreds of Australians landed…
Ukraine war briefing: Kyiv strikes Russia in major drone attack 1,000km from frontline
Published: December 22, 2024 02:46
High-rise residential buildings hit in Russian city of Kazan but no casualties reported; Zelenskyy reveals meetings with CIA chief. What we know on day 1,033 See all our Ukraine war coverage Ukraine staged a major drone attack on the Russian city of Kazan,…
US launches airstrikes against Houthi targets in Yemen
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2024/dec/22/us-launches-airstrikes-against-houthi-targets-in-yemen
Published: December 22, 2024 01:21
Military says the strikes aim to ‘disrupt and degrade’ Houthi operations such as attacks against US navy warships and merchant vesselsThe US military said it conducted precision airstrikes on Saturday against a missile storage facility and a…
Victoria bushfire fight continues in Grampians as flood warnings persist in parts of Queensland
Published: December 22, 2024 01:04
Firefighters battle to contain out-of-control blaze ahead of hotter conditions on Boxing DayFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastFirefighters battled to contain an out-of-control…
Oleksandr Usyk wins heavyweight rematch to silence Tyson Fury in Riyadh
Published: December 22, 2024 00:09
Ukrainian wins 116-112 on all three scorecardsBriton shakes his head and leaves ring speechlessOleksandr Usyk remains the shining king of boxing’s dark and chaotic world. The great Ukrainian retained his three titles as the heavyweight champion of the…
Ouch! Solving the riddle of pain
https://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2024/dec/22/ouch-solving-the-riddle-of-pain
Published: December 22, 2024 00:05
We all know what hurts, but why is it so difficult to describe? Emma Cook meets the neurologists attempting to solve one of medicine’s most enduring issues and what it means for patients – and hears from a woman who has never felt painDeep in the basement…
The edit: 20 of the best slippers – in pictures
https://www.theguardian.com/fashion/gallery/2024/dec/21/the-edit-20-of-the-best-slippers-in-pictures
Published: December 21, 2024 23:55
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Trend watch: cosy loungewear
https://www.theguardian.com/fashion/2024/dec/21/trend-watch-cosy-loungewear
Published: December 21, 2024 23:50
With all the planning, shopping and socialising, don’t forget to schedule some much needed R&R this holiday season. Here’s our pick of the best comfy attire to relax inIt’s officially the time of year to get cosy; think tactile fabrics that inspire a…
Luke Littler nears darting perfection in spectacular opening win at PDC worlds
Published: December 21, 2024 23:16
Teenager into third round after 3-1 win over Ryan MeikleLittler just misses nine-dart finish in fourth setA tearful Luke Littler came within millimetres of opening his quest for a maiden World Championship crown with a nine-dart finish as he beat Ryan…
Alexander Sørloth stuns Barcelona with last-gasp winner for Atlético Madrid
https://www.theguardian.com/football/2024/dec/21/barcelona-atletico-madrid-la-liga-match-report
Published: December 21, 2024 22:32
They were 95 minutes into the battle that been built as the clash that would decide the title, the final seconds slipping away, when a man who looks for all the world like a norse warrior delivered the decisive blow. Atlético Madrid had suffered, they had…
Luis Díaz returns to Spurs hoping for luck to change and drought to end
Published: December 21, 2024 22:30
Colombian famously denied a goal at Tottenham in 2023 by the officials as league leaders look to strengthen positionLuis Díaz rarely needs a reminder that relying on others can be a futile experience but a return to Tottenham on Sunday offers the…
Oleksandr Usyk v Tyson Fury II: unified heavyweight championship – live updates
https://www.theguardian.com/sport/live/2024/dec/21/tyson-fury-oleksandr-usyk-boxing-fight-live
Published: December 21, 2024 21:08
Heavyweight rivals meet for WBA, WBC and WBO titlesMain event expected to start around 11pm GMT/6pm ETBluesky Bryan at @BryanAGraham or email himHello and welcome to tonight’s heavyweight championship rematch between Oleksandr Usyk and Tyson Fury. We’re…
OpenAI whistleblower who died was being considered as witness against company
https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2024/dec/21/openai-whistleblower-dead-aged-26
Published: December 21, 2024 20:33
Suchir Balaji, listed in court filing as having ‘relevant documents’ about copyright violation, died on 26 NovemberSuchir Balaji, a former OpenAI engineer and whistleblower who helped train the artificial intelligence systems behind ChatGPT and later said…
Magdeburg mourns Christmas market dead
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2024/dec/21/magdeburg-mourns-christmas-market-dead
Published: December 21, 2024 20:03
Saudi national, alleged to have killed five and injured more than 200, had issued a warning on social mediaA Saudi national alleged to have carried out a deadly attack on a Christmas market in the German city of Magdeburg, which killed five and injured…
The Wanted singer Max George has pacemaker fitted after heart block
https://www.theguardian.com/music/2024/dec/21/the-wanted-singer-max-george-pacemaker-heart-block
Published: December 21, 2024 19:56
Singer says successful operation is ‘best Christmas present I could’ve wished for’ Max George, a member of the boyband the Wanted, has revealed he has had a pacemaker fitted after an operation to address a 2:1 heart block.George, 36, who announced he had…
Gabriels bring tidings of joy for Arsenal in thrashing of sorry Crystal Palace
https://www.theguardian.com/football/2024/dec/21/crystal-palace-arsenal-premier-league-match-report
Published: December 21, 2024 19:39
This was almost the perfect way for Mikel Arteta to celebrate five years as Arsenal manager. Another two goals for Gabriel Jesus – his first in the Premier League since January – followed up his match-winning performance against the same opponents a few…
‘Resistance was not a choice’: how Syria’s unlikely rebel alliance took Aleppo
Published: December 21, 2024 19:24
An Islamist commander retraces his brigade’s march to seize the Syrian city Abu Obeida, the commander of the Northern Storm Brigade, left his mud-camouflaged Toyota running as he got out to inspect the dirt road running through the no man’s land that…
American BMX star Hannah Roberts wins fifth straight freestyle world title
https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2024/dec/21/hannah-roberts-bmx-world-championships
Published: December 21, 2024 19:13
Roberts rebounds from Paris heartbreak with world titleTokyo Olympic champion Martin wins third world goldAmerican Hannah Roberts roared back from her Paris Olympic heartbreak on Saturday by claiming her fifth consecutive BMX freestyle world title at the…
Barcelona v Atlético Madrid: La Liga – live
Published: December 21, 2024 19:08
La Liga updates from the 8pm GMT kick-off in SpainLive scores | Tables | Fixtures | Men’s top 100 in 2024Hansi Flick makes three changes to the side that was beaten at home by Leganes. Pau Cubarsi, Gavi and Fermin Lopez come in for Eric Garcia, Dani Olmo…
I’m one of millions working in retail. This Christmas, don’t ask how we are – or we may tell you | Andrew Herrick
Published: December 21, 2024 19:00
So far today I have dealt with 200 customers. I have smiled 200 times, but that’s getting harder. Consider me a checkout robotGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastYou decided to do it differently this year. You usually buy online,…
Sheep farmers are helping save Tasmania’s native grasslands: ‘We’re better off working together’
Published: December 21, 2024 19:00
Critically endangered grasslands in Tasmania’s Midlands were being destroyed by agriculture, but an innovative partnership has protected the remaining ecosystem – and local farmers’ profitsSign up for the Rural Network email newsletterWhen Tasmania’s…
Peaches: ‘Who should play me in the biopic? Amy Taylor from Amyl and the Sniffers’
https://www.theguardian.com/music/2024/dec/22/peaches-musician-documentary-interview-australia
Published: December 21, 2024 19:00
The electroclash musician on living with Feist, her love of stinky hard cheese, and an embarrassing encounter with KelisWhat has been your most cringeworthy run-in with a celebrity?Oh my god, so many. Here is a story I’ve never told. Kelis asked me to come…
The moment I knew: he arrived at our wedding with a garbage bag full of marigolds
Published: December 21, 2024 19:00
Getting married was a legal formality for Hayley Hogan and Ivor, who had already been together 17 years. Then on the day, something shiftedFind more stories from The moment I knew series hereIn 2003 I was 17 years old and working in a 24-hour restaurant in…
Blake Lively accuses It Ends With Us director Justin Baldoni of sexual harassment
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2024/dec/21/blake-lively-justin-baldoni-sexual-harassment
Published: December 21, 2024 18:35
According to complaint, Baldoni retaliated after crisis meeting attending by Lively’s husband, Ryan ReynoldsActor Blake Lively has made accusations against her former It Ends with Us co-star/director Justin Baldoni, filing a legal complaint in California…
‘She won’t disappear’: Gisèle Pelicot’s lawyers on what she will do next
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2024/dec/21/gisele-pelicot-lawyers-what-she-will-do-next
Published: December 21, 2024 17:32
The 72-year-old is relieved but takes ‘no satisfaction’ in seeing other families broken up, lawyer saysIt took just over four years, and 67 days in court, but Gisèle Pelicot is said to feel “relieved and appeased” about the judges’ decision to convict all…
Belief in a lottery curse is comforting, but winning lots of money does make you happy | Martha Gill
Published: December 21, 2024 17:30
The notion that vast windfalls inevitably bring misery is based on a handful of sad casesDoes winning the lottery wreck your life? When an anonymous Briton won £177m in the EuroMillions draw last month – making them the third biggest national lottery…
Southampton appoint Ivan Juric as manager on 18-month contract
Published: December 21, 2024 17:24
Former Roma and Torino manager heads to St Mary’sManager awaiting work permit before taking reinsSouthampton have confirmed the appointment of Ivan Juric as manager on an 18-month contract. The Croatian, who was sacked by Roma last month, joins with the…
Nottingham Forest fly ever higher after ending Brentford’s unbeaten home run
Published: December 21, 2024 17:22
Finally, Fortress Gtech was breached, its ramparts and keep torn asunder by the pragmatism of Nuno Espírito Santo. The Premier League season’s surprise package took down its best home record as Nottingham Forest solidified the top-four place they had…
Kudus pegs back misfiring Brighton but West Ham desperate for Christmas lift
https://www.theguardian.com/football/2024/dec/21/west-ham-brighton-premier-league-match-report
Published: December 21, 2024 17:12
On the shortest day of the year, a game that burst only briefly into life. In the space of seven second-half minutes, from nothing and nowhere, things started to happen. Brighton took the lead. West Ham equalised. And then things stopped happening…
Crystal Palace v Arsenal: Premier League – live
Published: December 21, 2024 17:07
Premier League updates from the 5.30pm GMT kick-offLive scores | Tables | Fixtures | And you can email ScottMikel Arteta speaks to Sky Sports. “We didn’t start in the right way [against Palace on Wednesday] conceding a sloppy goal … hopefully today will be…
On a wing and a prayer: the hidden beauty of insect’s flight – in pictures
Published: December 21, 2024 17:00
For the past decade, the Barcelona-based visual artist Xavi Bou has devoted his work to revealing “the hidden beauty of natural movement”. His initial focus was birds; now he’s moved on to insects. In collaboration with US entomologist Adrian Smith he’s…
Media’s empathetic coverage of Luigi Mangione reveals an obsession with humanizing white male suspects
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2024/dec/21/luigi-mangione-racism-media
Published: December 21, 2024 17:00
Interest in the United Healthcare CEO shooting suspect’s background underscores research that the media covers white and Black perpetrators differentlyLuigi Mangione, the 26-year-old who allegedly shot and killed the United Healthcare CEO Brian Thompson,…
‘We’re figuring out cool ways of storytelling’: how TikTok is changing the way we watch musicals
Published: December 21, 2024 16:36
Jorge Rivera-Herrans’s musical sensation Epic is just one of a series of works making a splash on the online platformWhen Jorge Rivera-Herrans released part of Epic: the Musical last Christmas, he managed to push Taylor Swift off the top of the US iTunes…
Albania bans TikTok for a year after fatal stabbing of teenager last month
Published: December 21, 2024 16:17
Prime minister announces move after meeting with parents’ groups and teachers over social media fearsAlbania has announced a one-year ban on TikTok following the killing of a teenager last month that raised fears over the influence of social media on…
At least 22 people killed as bus and truck collide in Brazil
Published: December 21, 2024 16:13
Further 13 people taken to hospital after vehicle crashed into lorry then burst into flamesAt least 22 people have been killed in a “tragic” traffic collision between a bus and truck in the Brazilian state of Minas Gerais, the Associated Press reported,…
It’s probably just a plane: drone experts advise calm over New Jersey sightings
https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2024/dec/21/drones-new-jersey-experts
Published: December 21, 2024 16:00
Although politicians have called to shoot them down, experts say the lights are likely legal drones, planes – or starsAt first, in mid-November, the mysterious lights were seen blinking across the night skies of New Jersey. Then, they spread. Reports of…
Some cinematic turkeys are so bad they achieve a kind of trascendence. Last Christmas, for one | Kathryn Bromwich
Published: December 21, 2024 16:00
You can’t simply set out to create a so-bad-it’s-good classic. But this year’s thinly veiled Taylor Swift biopic, Christmas in the Spotlight, could be a contenderAs a lifelong enthusiast of the “so-bad-it’s-good” sub-strand of cinema, I approach every…
Making an entrance: the experts share design ideas for your hallway
Published: December 21, 2024 16:00
It is often a neglected space but the hallway is the backbone of any property and can set the mood for the whole homeOf all the rooms in the home, the hallway is arguably the most neglected. There are several reasons for this, but top of the list is that…
Meat-eaters more likely to be disgusted by meat after taking part in Veganuary, study reveals
Published: December 21, 2024 15:34
Avoiding animal products – and alcohol – at the start of the year makes lasting changes more likely, say researchersMeat-eaters who abstain to take part in Veganuary are more likely to think that meat is disgusting after giving it up for the month,…
Letters from Lord Byron, Elizabeth I and Benjamin Franklin among collection discovered in British stately home
Published: December 21, 2024 15:23
Rare autographed cache found by researcher at National Trust’s Waddesdon ManorBaron Edmond de Rothschild was one of Europe’s richest and best connected men. But his lifelong hobby – hunting the autographs of the famous – was more akin to that of an…
José Pizarro’s recipe for crisp roast brussels sprouts with a manchego crust
Published: December 21, 2024 15:00
Honey, smoky pimentón and cheese add a golden, crisp twist to the familiar Christmas side These crisp roast sprouts with a manchego crust bring a creative twist to a classic side dish. Tossed in olive oil, smoked pimenton and honey, the brussels are…
Trump said to see Elon Musk as useful activist after spending deal showdown
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2024/dec/21/trump-elon-musk-spending-deal
Published: December 21, 2024 15:00
Musk’s role in government shutdown drama could be a preview of role he plays for incoming president next yearDonald Trump’s relationship with Elon Musk is showing no signs of fraying, even after at times he appeared to eclipse the president-elect’s…
Vegan no more: a beloved Asheville plant-based cafe pivots to stay afloat post-hurricane
https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2024/dec/21/rosettas-kitchen-vegan-north-carolina
Published: December 21, 2024 15:00
Rosetta’s Kitchen in North Carolina now dishes up donated animal products to weather steep losses and feed people in need – but not all are happy with the changeOne day in October, a trailer with an unusual delivery pulled up outside Rosetta’s Kitchen, a…
On my radar: Reece Clarke’s cultural highlights
https://www.theguardian.com/stage/2024/dec/21/on-my-radar-reece-clarkes-cultural-highlights
Published: December 21, 2024 15:00
The Royal Ballet principal dancer on a mesmerising Wimbledon final, the fragrance that gets him into character, and a 91-year-old dancing legendReece Clarke was born in North Lanarkshire in 1995 to a steelworker father and a mother who worked as a…
Games: Simon Parkin’s five best of 2024
https://www.theguardian.com/games/2024/dec/21/games-simon-parkin-five-best-of-2024
Published: December 21, 2024 15:00
A crafty whodunnit, a galaxy of 80s games and a subterranean adventure enthral, while poker with a twist proved addictive1. Balatro LocalThunkBuilt using basic hands of poker, Balatro warps, twists and refigures the classic card game into something…
The joy of trivia: ‘We wrote our book together to intrigue each other’
Published: December 21, 2024 15:00
After midlife burnout came a rediscovered curiosity for two friends and writersIt was the early 2000s, we were in our 20s and had both started as assistants at the same company. We bonded over excruciating induction sessions, where we had to reveal things…
Wallace & Gromit: Vengeance Most Fowl review – the Aardman duo’s return is an absolute delight
Published: December 21, 2024 15:00
Almost 20 years since their last outing, the cheese-loving inventor and his ever-dependable dog resume battle with a feathered fiend in this precision-tooled caperAfter last year’s slightly lacklustre Chicken Run sequel, Dawn of the Nugget, it seemed as…
Championship roundup: Lang hits four in Pompey cruise as Coventry crumble
Published: December 21, 2024 14:48
Portsmouth come from behind for 4-1 win at Fratton ParkSheffield Wednesday see off Stoke 2-0 despite early redCallum Lang scored a sensational four goals as Portsmouth came from behind to thrash Coventry 4-1 at Fratton Park, giving Frank Lampard, the…
Manchester City’s bleak midwinter rolls on as Rogers seals win for Aston Villa
Published: December 21, 2024 14:36
Happy Christmas, Pep. For Manchester City and Guardiola, this was another painful destruction, an unthinkable ninth defeat in 12 matches for a team who have flipped from formidable to fragile and flat. City have now lost six of their past eight Premier…
New ethics inquiry details more trips by Clarence Thomas paid for by wealthy benefactors
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2024/dec/21/ethics-inquiry-supreme-court
Published: December 21, 2024 14:18
Investigation by Senate Democrats found that Thomas accepted gifts and travel worth more than $4.75m since 1991A nearly two-year investigation by Democratic senators of supreme court ethics details more luxury travel by Justice Clarence Thomas and urges…
AOC may have shifted to the center, but the Democrats aren’t ready for change
https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2024/dec/21/aoc-centrist-politics-democrats-change
Published: December 21, 2024 14:00
Gerry Connolly, 74, beat AOC’s bid to become lead Democrat on the House oversight committee thanks to Nancy Pelosi, then 85They may have lost the presidency, the House, and the Senate, but when it comes to avoiding introspection, the Democrats are…
US animal lab from which monkeys escaped accused of widespread abuse
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2024/dec/21/animal-lab-monkeys-abuse-allegations
Published: December 21, 2024 14:00
AGI in South Carolina investigated by government after leaked files revealed traumatic injuries and animal deathsThe US Department of Agriculture is investigating allegations from an animal rights organisation concerning Alpha Genesis Incorporated (AGI),…
Dr Chris van Tulleken: ‘It’s strange to have a clone of yourself in the world’
Published: December 21, 2024 14:00
The broadcaster talks being a proud twin, a unwilling pilot, and a keen advocate for a better food systemBeing a twin is weird. As a medical doctor with a public profile and a PhD involving genetics, it is strange to have a clone of yourself wandering…
Paul McCartney review – a dizzying, bittersweet, life-encompassing journey through time
Published: December 21, 2024 14:00
O2 Arena, LondonAn eras tour of a different kind finds the 82-year-old former Beatle on tremendous form, packing a three-hour show with hits, flashbacks and real emotionTowards the end of Come on to Me – a song about sexual chemistry from the near-end of…
West Ham v Brighton, Ipswich v Newcastle, and more: football – live
Published: December 21, 2024 13:53
Updates from 3pm GMT kick-offs in England and beyondLive scores | Tables | Fixtures | Aston Villa v Man City – liveIt’s now Portsmouth 4-1 Coventry, Callum Lang 4-1 Coventrrtery in the Championship. What a story!60 min: Aston Villa 1-0 Man City Continue…
Children executed and women raped in front of their families as M23 militia unleashes fresh terror on DRC
Published: December 21, 2024 13:07
First-hand accounts from victims of unthinkable violence paint a gruesome picture of the brutality sweeping the central African country. How long is the West prepared to look away?They were looking for new ways to kill, ways to send fresh terror across…
Elderly activist to spend Christmas in prison because tag does not fit
Published: December 21, 2024 13:04
Woman jailed for M25 protest not allowed to continue home detention because electronic tags are too bigA 77-year-old environmental activist will spend Christmas in prison despite having been released on an electronic tag, because the authorities cannot…
Radio and podcasts: Miranda Sawyer’s 10 best listens of 2024
Published: December 21, 2024 13:00
Miquita Oliver and Lily Allen’s intimate chats, Jake Shears’s deep dive into queer anthems and the ongoing mystery of Lord Lucan were among the standouts1. Miss Me? BBC Sounds The effortlessly charismatic real-life friend duo of Miquita Oliver and…
Trump and allies are waging campaign against media to stifle dissent – experts
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2024/dec/21/trump-media-assault-silence-criticism
Published: December 21, 2024 13:00
Lawsuits against Iowa paper and settlement with ABC signal beginning of aggressive legal action to silence criticsDonald Trump and his allies have started to wage a campaign against media organisations in the US that are critical of the president-elect by…
Healthcare CEO killing reveals lack of trust and accountability in US insurance industry: ‘I get it’
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2024/dec/21/healthcare-trust-accountability
Published: December 21, 2024 13:00
Experts say they’re unsurprised by ‘expressions of anger’ at the healthcare system after the death of Brian ThompsonAmericans are sharing stories of heartbreaking insurance denials – ones that led to worse illness and death – in the aftermath of the…
The week in classical: La bohème; London Contemporary Music festival – review
Published: December 21, 2024 13:00
Royal Opera House; Hackney Church, LondonUkrainian soprano Olga Kulchynska is an unforgettable Mimì in Richard Jones’s ever sumptuous Puccini production. And mischief rules at this year’s LCMFOranges! Dates! Hot chestnuts! Nougat! Whipped cream! – to name…
Prince William to end feudal restrictions on his Duchy of Cornwall estate
Published: December 21, 2024 13:00
The royal has bowed to pressure over residents’ right to buy freeholds on parts of his hereditary landPrince William has agreed to end the last feudal restrictions on land ownership in parts of his hereditary Duchy of Cornwall estate after decades of…
‘At 98, I wouldn’t be so sharp without puzzles’: do crosswords and quizzes really boost your brain power?
Published: December 21, 2024 13:00
We’re told that they give us a mental workout, but the evidence suggests it’s a bit more complicated …Miriam Raphael, 98, is a veteran puzzler. As a child, she pored over clues with her father and, later, as a teacher and mother of three daughters, it…
Parkas, bucket hats and union jacks: how the Oasis reunion tour is fuelling a comeback for the Britpop look
Published: December 21, 2024 12:00
With Noel and Liam set to return, the style they popularised in the 1990s is back in the spotlight – but what will the Insta-fashion-conscious Gen Z make of it all?The great Oasis comeback doesn’t start until summer 2025 but model and influencer Thomas…
Actor Mathew Horne looks back: ‘Gavin and Stacey was a big turning point in my life. People would confuse me with Gavin in real life’
https://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2024/dec/21/actor-mathew-horne-looks-back-gavin-and-stacey
Published: December 21, 2024 12:00
The comedian and actor on his Cure obsession, surviving a press storm, and being heckled by Robbie WilliamsBorn in Nottinghamshire in 1978, Mathew Horne is a comedian and actor. He studied drama at Manchester University, where he and Bruce Mackinnon formed…
This is how we do it: ‘We make videos of ourselves having sex, to watch when we’re apart’
Published: December 21, 2024 12:00
Amara and Mateo’s sex life was fun first time round, in their 20s. Now it has to be scheduled around childcare and the families they have leftHow do you do it? Share the story of your sex life, anonymouslyThe practicalities of making things work are…
He’s anti-democracy and pro-Trump: the obscure ‘dark enlightenment’ blogger influencing the next US administration
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2024/dec/21/curtis-yarvin-trump
Published: December 21, 2024 12:00
Key figures in the incoming administration follow Curtis Yarvin, who’s pushing for an autocratic takeover of the USCurtis Yarvin is hardly a household name in US politics. But the “neoreactionary” thinker and far-right blogger is emerging as a serious…
Newly uncovered sites reveal true power of great Viking army in Britain
Published: December 21, 2024 12:00
Previously unseen artefacts show invading forces included communities of men, women, children, craftworkers and merchantsDozens of sites linked to the Viking great army as it ravaged Anglo-Saxon England more than 1,000 years ago have been discovered.…
‘I didn’t realize the role rice played’: the ingenious crop cultivation of the Gullah Geechee people
https://www.theguardian.com/news/2024/dec/21/gullah-geechee-rice-fields-north-carolina
Published: December 21, 2024 12:00
Researchers in North Carolina used underwater sonar to map a system created by enslaved people centuries agoAs a former deputy state underwater archaeologist, Mark Wilde-Ramsing can’t help but look down. While rowing around North Carolina’s Eagles Island,…
Meera Sodha’s vegan recipe for coconut, tomato and saag tofu | The new vegan
https://www.theguardian.com/food/2024/dec/21/vegan-coconut-tomato-and-saag-tofu-recipe-meera-sodha
Published: December 21, 2024 12:00
Frozen or tinned spinach is the key to a rich, silky store-cupboard dish that’s best enjoyed with rice or flatbreadsI’ll let you into a secret that every Indian home cook already knows: frozen or tinned spinach makes for the best saag. For a start, there’s…
Trump’s ‘stunningly unqualified’ diplomatic team shapes up at breakneck speed
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2024/dec/21/trump-team-cabinet
Published: December 21, 2024 12:00
Trump is hardly the first US president to introduce miscast nominees, but he has nominated ambassadors at a rate not recalled in recent memoryThey seem an unlikely, almost motley, crew of emissaries.For the Bahamas, there is Herschel Walker, a former NFL…
Amad Diallo becomes jewel in crown for Amorim’s Manchester United
Published: December 21, 2024 12:00
Winger has jumped to the top of the pecking order of wide men since Portuguese took the reins at Old TraffordMost of the noise around those in red at the Etihad Stadium last Sunday related to the dropping of two wingers until Amad Diallo intercepted…
Friedkins arrive at Everton while facing flak at Roma after bright start
https://www.theguardian.com/football/2024/dec/21/friedkins-everton-roma
Published: December 21, 2024 12:00
American father and son began positively at the Stadio Olimpico but botched managerial decisions soured moodA banner raised by Roma supporters before their Coppa Italia game at home to Sampdoria on Wednesday spoke to the prevailing mood. “Club and players:…
The Brutalist director Brady Corbet: ‘If you’re not daring to suck, you’re not doing much’
https://www.theguardian.com/film/2024/dec/21/brutalist-director-brady-corbet-interview
Published: December 21, 2024 11:55
The film-maker’s latest is a three and-a-half-hour epic about the building of a modernist masterpiece, and the toll its creation takes on its architect. The film’s making was almost as gruelling. ‘People told me I’d never make another movie’, Corbet…
Lindsey Vonn, 40, finishes 14th in first World Cup race in nearly six years
Published: December 21, 2024 11:44
Vonn comes home 14th in the super-G at St MoritzUS star announced return to competition last monthLindsey Vonn finished 14th position in a super-G on Saturday to mark her return to World Cup skiing at age 40. Vonn crossed the line 1.18 seconds behind…
Aston Villa v Manchester City: Premier League – live
Published: December 21, 2024 11:18
Premier League updates from the 12.30pm GMT kick-offLive scores | Tables | Fixtures | And you can email Barry Referee: Peter Bankes.Assistants: Eddie Smart and Nick Greenhalgh.Fourth official: Andy Madley. VAR: Darren England.Assistant VAR: Darren Cann.…
Chris Packham and Caroline Lucas accuse RSPCA of ‘legitimising cruelty’
Published: December 21, 2024 11:13
TV presenter and Green party politician resign from animal-welfare charity over response to undercover abattoir videosThe BBC presenter Chris Packham and the former Green party leader Caroline Lucas have resigned from the RSPCA animal-welfare charity,…
Only 35% of Americans trust the US judicial system. This is catastrophic | David Daley
https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2024/dec/21/americans-trust-supreme-court
Published: December 21, 2024 11:00
American confidence in the courts has hit a record low across party lines. This is worrying – if not surprisingThe US supreme court has been hijacked by the extreme right and corrupted to its core.American oligarchs bestow millions in gifts and largesse on…
Ho, ho … huh? Can you spot the 15 festive pickles in this Christmas cartoon?
Published: December 21, 2024 11:00
Eyes peeled this Noel? Answers below (no cheating now!)Click for a larger version of the puzzle. You’ve studied the picture … so how did you do? Continue reading...
‘One of the most beloved writers of all time’: the genius of Joan Aiken at 100
Published: December 21, 2024 11:00
From The Wolves of Willoughby Chase to Black Hearts in Battersea, Joan Aiken’s tales of plucky orphans surviving in industrial Britain are a keystone of children’s literatureThere was once a poor widow with two young children who wrote to her agent to ask…
In the DRC, rape is rife. How can women recover in a war zone?
Published: December 21, 2024 10:05
Near the eastern city of Goma, charities such as MSF are reporting rising numbers of refugees experiencing rape and tortureAs a sign of commitment to peace, help us support those affected by war | Kath VinerDonate to our charity appeal hereThey arrive…
As a media columnist, even I found myself turning away from the news in 2024. But we can do things differently | Jane Martinson
https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2024/dec/21/news-2024-switch-off-democracy-social-media
Published: December 21, 2024 10:00
More people are avoiding ‘boring’ or ‘depressing’ news for scrolling social media, but accurate reporting has never been more vitalThe other night I broke a long-cherished habit. At home in time for the BBC News at 10, I could only manage a couple of…
How to make potted shrimp – recipe | Felicity Cloake's Masterclass
https://www.theguardian.com/food/2024/dec/21/how-to-make-potted-shrimp-recipe-felicity-cloake
Published: December 21, 2024 10:00
These elegant, rich little shellfish pots are easy to make ahead – serve with a glass of festive fizzI adore potted shrimp. Not only do these little ramekins, with their jolly red sprinkle of cayenne pepper atop a golden cap of clarified butter, feel like…
Time for a reboot: 64-game Caldentey shows women’s football conundrum
Published: December 21, 2024 10:00
A report from Fifpro has found that some players were playing too many games but most were not playing enoughThe final whistle of Wednesday night’s Champions League fixtures marked the end of women’s football in England for 2024. A winter break over the…
How to support a charity at Christmas … it’s a gift that just keeps on giving
Published: December 21, 2024 10:00
With more people in need this festive season, charities, too, are appealing for extra helpDonate to our charity appeal hereThe British public is expected to give more than £1bn to charities this month as the festive season acts as a reminder of the…
Stand tall, hum and try a dead hang: 22 two minute tension relievers
https://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2024/dec/21/22-two-minute-tension-and-stress-relievers
Published: December 21, 2024 10:00
Feeling a little… tense? From the top of your head down to the soles of your feet, here are lots of quick ways to soothe stressRestore a feeling of calm by scrunching your shoulders up to your ears as tightly as possible, holding for 10 seconds, then…
‘They were on an eight-mile pub crawl – hence their slight disarray’: Fiona Duncan’s best phone shot
Published: December 21, 2024 10:00
While shopping in Yorkshire one December, the photographer came across a group of very merry SantasThe heritage steam train that runs from Grosmont to Pickering, in the North York Moors, was stalling Fiona Duncan’s busy morning. It was a few days before…
The god illusion: why the pope is so popular as a deepfake image
Published: December 21, 2024 09:57
Experts explain the pontiff’s appeal as the most recent AI images of Francis, with the singer Madonna, go viralFor the pope, it was the wrong kind of madonna.The pop legend, she of the 80’s anthem Like a Prayer, has stirred controversy in recent weeks by…
Country diary: A needle of solstice sunlight reaches into my deep past | Mary Montague
Published: December 21, 2024 09:55
County Meath, Ireland: The very existence of this 5,000-year-old monument, called Newgrange, is remarkable enough. On the shortest day it has truly magical qualitiesThe darkness was tomb-black. Through all of our breathing, the spell thickened as a needle…
Layton Williams: ‘How often do I have sex? Often. In my 20s I was a rampant rabbit’
https://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2024/dec/21/layton-williams-interview
Published: December 21, 2024 09:30
The actor, singer and dancer on his odd-shaped big toe, his secret betting history and falling flat on his face on stageBorn in Greater Manchester, Layton Williams, 30, began his career at the age of 12, in the West End production of Billy Elliot. He went…
Middle East crisis live: 14 injured after Israel fails to intercept missile from Yemen
Published: December 21, 2024 09:18
Missile fell in the Tel Aviv-Jaffa area leaving 14 people with minor injuries; attack comes days after Israel launched deadly strikes on YemenA Houthi-launched missile that Israel failed to intercept landed in Jaffa. Photos show a large crater in a…
Germany Christmas market attack: Saudi doctor arrested after two killed and 68 injured – latest
Published: December 21, 2024 09:03
State premier says suspect thought to be ‘lone perpetrator’ of attack in eastern town of MagdeburgFull report: two killed and scores injured in Germany as car ploughs into crowd at Christmas marketA Saudi source told Reuters that Saudi Arabia had warned…
‘Puzzles give you order in a chaotic world’: meet the setters behind your favourite conundrums
Published: December 21, 2024 09:00
From crosswords to quizzes, murder mysteries to number puzzles, brain-teasers are more popular than ever. But who are the fiendish minds behind them? The Guardian’s crossword editor introduces six top settersWhat a golden age this is, at least for puzzles.…
What if Russia wins in Ukraine? We can already see the shadows of a dark 2025 | Timothy Garton Ash
https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2024/dec/21/russia-win-ukraine-vladimir-putin-europe
Published: December 21, 2024 09:00
Instability is growing, Putin’s hybrid war in Europe is heating up and for fear of escalation we have encouraged global nuclear proliferationThere are human activities in which both sides can win. War is not one of them. Either Ukraine wins this war or…
‘Perfect for winter nights’: the best crime novels to read at Christmas according to Ian Rankin, Bella Mackie and more
https://www.theguardian.com/books/2024/dec/21/the-best-crime-novels-to-read-christmas
Published: December 21, 2024 09:00
From Maigret to Sherlock Holmes and Miss Marple, authors choose the whodunnits they love to hunker down with at this time of yearA Maigret Christmas and Other Stories by Georges Simenon Continue reading...
With Mudryk’s positive a rarity, is football tackling drugs issue the right way? | Rob Draper
Published: December 21, 2024 08:00
The game either lacks a big drugs problem or isn’t catching cheats – and has long struggled to bring prosecutionsWhether Mykhailo Mudryk is, ultimately, cleared or banned, he can count himself unlucky. The number of high-profile footballers embroiled in…
European Super League beefs up like Gordon Ramsay’s Christmas dinner | Barney Ronay
Published: December 21, 2024 08:00
A few years back I walked out of my front door very early in the morning to go to work and watched sleepily as a large car endlessly reversed, went forward, reversed, then went forward, trying to escape a wrong turn down the driveway.It was an engrossing…
‘We’re still in survival mode’: anger persists in Valencia weeks after floods
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2024/dec/21/spain-valencia-paiporta-picanya-anger-floods
Published: December 21, 2024 08:00
Wreckage from Spain’s worst natural disaster this century may have been cleared but life for many remains in disarrayThe warm Valencia air, still thick with dust and carrying a residual note of mud and damp concrete, begins to reek on the approach to the…
Unpeeled tomatoes and barn conversions: Nicky Haslam reveals what’s ‘common’ this year
Published: December 21, 2024 08:00
Instagram release of tea towel featuring what the UK designer ‘finds common’ has become an annual ritualWhat is “common” these days – and is it even OK to say it?Some might say it’s a controversial term, but for Nicky Haslam, the 85-year-old English…
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