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Paris 2024 Olympics day one: swimming, cycling, rowing, hockey and more – live
Published: July 27, 2024 05:21
Rugby sevens, shooting, judo and water polo also to comeDay-by-day guide | Live schedule, medal table, resultsShare your thoughts with Jonathan on X or via emailWhat did you make of the opening ceremony? Brilliant? Kitschy? Hubristic? Barney Ronay’s sketch…
Tim Dowling: the airline lost our luggage, but never mind – we are getting a puppy | Tim Dowling
Published: July 27, 2024 05:00
Just back from Spain, my wife has decided that a new dog will give the old one a new lease of lifeWhile we were away, the middle one took the dog to its grooming appointment. When the dog returned shorn, the cat concluded, not for the first time, that this…
Zero-waste cooking: fridge raid naan ‘pizza’ – recipe | Waste not
Published: July 27, 2024 05:00
A bit of leftover naan, ciabatta, baguette or flatbread is the perfect vehicle for using up all sorts of odds and ends in the fridge. Stick it under the grill and hey presto: homemade ‘pizza’Even the smallest amount of leftovers can be turned into an…
Sad last days of Harold Wilson revealed by Cabinet Office archives
Published: July 27, 2024 05:00
Former politicians pay tribute after files show ‘Labour’s most successful leader’ was forced to consider selling legacy to pay for his dementia careMargaret Thatcher described him as “the most skilful of politicians” and Tony Blair thought him “Labour’s…
Blind date: ‘I felt flustered at times – in a good way’
https://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/article/2024/jul/27/blind-date-birgit-solomon
Published: July 27, 2024 05:00
Birgit, 42, an academic, meets Solomon, 44, a healthcare professionalWhat were you hoping for? A fun evening with someone interesting. I chose to not think about it too much beforehand and to just let things happen. Continue reading...
Australian surfer who lost leg in shark attack vows to be back in the water ‘in no time’
Published: July 27, 2024 04:24
Kai McKenzie, 23, expresses gratitude for outpouring of support in first public comments after attack by ‘biggest shark I’ve ever seen’Get our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcastAn Australian surfer whose leg was bitten off by…
Extreme heat poses ‘real risk’ to Spain’s mass tourism industry
Published: July 27, 2024 04:00
Public health adviser says higher temperatures caused by climate crisis pose danger for visitors not used to themThe climate emergency poses a “real risk” to Spain’s traditional mass tourist model as rising temperatures and more frequent heatwaves hit the…
Bullied, belittled but indisputably brilliant: how Victoria Pendleton became a cycling legend; and what’s missing from Twisters? – podcast
Published: July 27, 2024 04:00
Victoria Pendleton is one of Britain’s greatest ever athletes, but has often felt like a failure and fraud. She tells Simon Hattenstone about her Olympic golds, the misery that came with them, and the joy she has found since she retired. And Twisters is…
‘Like judgment day’: evacuees tell of fleeing Israel’s assault on Khan Younis
Published: July 27, 2024 04:00
Given barely any warning, many people fled with nothing as bombs fell and bullets flew around themThe evacuation order jolted Munadil Abu Younes one morning earlier this week as he scrolled on his phone reading the news. Israeli forces ordered thousands to…
Ukraine war briefing: Kyiv’s forces strike Russian military airfield in Crimea
Published: July 27, 2024 01:34
Volodymyr Zelenskiy commends troops for hitting ‘Russian bases and logistics on occupied territory’; Russia hands out long jail terms for alleged anti-war plots. What we know on day 885See all our Ukraine war coverage Continue reading...
‘I didn’t say I’m leaving’: Pep Guardiola could extend his Manchester City stay
Published: July 27, 2024 00:55
Guardiola has not ruled out staying beyond next summerManager had said he was ‘closer to leaving than staying’Pep Guardiola has insisted he has not ruled out signing a new contract with Manchester City, with his current deal due to expire next summer.The…
Olympic dream lives on for hockey player who amputated finger to reach Paris | Kieran Pender
Published: July 27, 2024 00:00
Australia’s Matthew Dawson thought his Games were over after a freak accident but a bold decision ensured he will still be part of a team chasing a medalIt has been 20 years since the Kookaburras, the Australian men’s hockey team, have won an Olympic gold…
Shrek the Musical review – sludgy show leaves you green about the gills
Published: July 26, 2024 22:59
Hammersmith Apollo, LondonPlayed at the volume of a pantomime, this makeover of the fairytale favourite is flatly unadventurousYou might have walked into the Emerald City. The art deco auditorium of Hammersmith’s Apollo is bathed in green light, the stage…
Elon Musk’s X under pressure from regulators over data harvesting for Grok AI
Published: July 26, 2024 22:49
Social media platform uses pre-ticked boxes of consent, a practice that violates UK and EU GDPR rulesElon Musk’s X platform is under pressure from data regulators after it emerged that users are consenting to their posts being used to build artificial…
Céline Dion rescues Olympic parade after rain-soaked hostage to hubris | Barney Ronay
Published: July 26, 2024 22:45
The Parisian rain showed there is a good reason why Olympic opening ceremonies are held in stadiumsAvant: le deluge. There was a moment, about an hour into Paris 2024’s Grand Opening Spectacular, as the rain soaked through shoes, trousers, socks and…
Céline Dion at the Paris Olympics review – a dazzling and emotional return
https://www.theguardian.com/music/article/2024/jul/26/celine-dion-paris-olympics-review
Published: July 26, 2024 22:40
Singer, who hasn’t performed onstage since 2020 as a result of her health, brought down the house with a breathtaking take on an Edith Piaf classicThe casual sports fans of the world endured four hours of rambling, chaotic, rainy pomp and circumstance…
Paris Olympic Games opening ceremony: a high-kitsch, riverside spectacle
Published: July 26, 2024 22:18
An armada of boats carrying athletes along the Seine, dangling dancers and parading drag queens – all under torrential rainThe Paris Olympic Games opened on Friday night with a high-kitsch, riverside spectacle, as an armada of boats carried athletes along…
Erik ten Hag warns Manchester United need depth for ‘survival of the fittest’
Published: July 26, 2024 22:02
Dutchman fears repeat of last season’s injury woesLeny Yoro and Joshua Zirkzee have joined this summerErik ten Hag is concerned that Manchester United need to “catch up on squad depth” with the manager worried that the 60-plus injuries his side suffered…
Céline Dion returns to the stage to kick off Paris Olympics
Published: July 26, 2024 21:51
Singer, who cancelled tour dates as a result of stiff person syndrome, makes comeback with Edith Piaf renditionCéline Dion made a triumphant return to the stage at the opening ceremony of the Paris Olympics.The star, who has been diagnosed with the…
Parents pay tribute to three children killed in east London house fire
Published: July 26, 2024 21:39
Nakash, 13, Aayat, 11, and Muhammad Hanan, 7, ‘missed beyond measure’, say Khurram Malik and Naumana Gul KhanThe parents of three children who died in an east London house fire have paid tribute to them, saying they were “loved beyond words and missed…
Russell Tovey and Gugu Mbatha-Raw to star in Doctor Who spin-off
Published: July 26, 2024 21:11
Russell T Davies says his drama The War Between the Land and the Sea ‘will shake The Whoniverse to its foundations’Russell Tovey and Gugu Mbatha-Raw will star in a Doctor Who spin-off called The War Between the Land and the Sea, it has been announced.They…
Warrington thrash Wigan to take their place at top of Super League table
Published: July 26, 2024 21:02
Wigan Warriors 4-40 Warrington WolvesTeenager Lindop and Ashton run in doubles for WolvesSuper League is set for its most compelling finish in years after Warrington ended Wigan’s 17-game winning run at home to overthrow the reigning champions at the top…
South Africa: 95 Libyans arrested in raid at suspected military camp
Published: July 26, 2024 20:58
Libyans had entered country in April and claimed to be training to be security guards, officials saidSouth African authorities have arrested 95 Libyans in a raid at a farm that appeared to have been converted into an illegal military training base.The…
Spectators soak up Seine spectacle as rains pours on Paris
Published: July 26, 2024 20:30
Olympics opening ceremony creates sporting armada of world’s top athletes but locals bemoan lack of access“C’est Zizou!” went the cry as one of France’s most beloved sons appeared on the screen next to the Seine – and with a blaze of red white and blue,…
Sacking of senior police officer who failed to provide drug test sample overturned
Published: July 26, 2024 20:23
Scotland Yard considers legal challenge after decision, saying commanders are expected to ‘lead by example’The sacking of a senior police officer who failed to provide a sample for a drugs test when he was accused of smoking cannabis has been…
Olympic mind Games: 10 ways athletes try to gain a psychological edge | Peter Collett
Published: July 26, 2024 20:10
From meticulous preparation to sandbagging, breaking down the psychic toolbox competitors in Paris will be working withOlympic athletes employ a number of strategies in their attempts to gain a psychological advantage over the other competitors. Some of…
Chris Woakes defends England tactics after late wickets for West Indies
https://www.theguardian.com/sport/article/2024/jul/26/england-west-indies-test-cricket-chris-woakes
Published: July 26, 2024 19:54
Cavalier approach leads to loss of three wickets Woakes: ‘We always try to take the positive option’Chris Woakes defended England’s approach after they lost three wickets in the final half-hour of the opening day at Edgbaston to reach stumps at 38 for…
Tua Tagovailoa agrees to team record $212m contract extension with Dolphins
Published: July 26, 2024 19:50
Quarterback led NFL in passing yards last seasonDeal is a record for a Dolphins playerThe Miami Dolphins and quarterback Tua Tagovailoa agreed to a four-year, $212.4m extension, multiple outlets reported on Friday.ESPN reported that Tagovailoa’s new…
Warner Bros files lawsuit against NBA over Amazon media rights deal
Published: July 26, 2024 19:41
WBD says league breached contract by declining offerNBA signed $76bn deal for broadcast rightsWarner Bros Discovery filed a lawsuit against the NBA on Friday after losing media rights to Amazon.WBD, TNT’s parent company, alleges that the league breached…
Mexico president calls for ‘transparency’ amid secrecy over Sinaloa cartel arrests
https://www.theguardian.com/world/article/2024/jul/26/sinaloa-cartel-arrests-el-mayo
Published: July 26, 2024 19:32
US announces arrest of two leaders of organised crime group as Mexican authorities say they were in the darkThe Mexican president, Andrés Manuel López Obrador, has called for “transparency” after the sudden and secretive arrests by US authorities of two…
Canada owes First Nations billions after making ‘mockery’ of treaty deal, top court rules
Published: July 26, 2024 19:22
Court urges federal and Ontario governments to make payouts after ‘dishonourably’ neglecting 174-year-old dealThe Crown promised riches to First Nations in Canada – over 150 years on, they could finally get billionsAn “egregious” refusal by successive…
Manchester youth who delivered ‘fatal blow’ to Kennie Carter detained for 16 years
Published: July 26, 2024 19:14
Three others sentenced to up to five years in young offender institution for revenge attack against teenagerFour teenagers have been sentenced for killing a 16-year-old boy out of revenge in a fatal attack where a single stab “pierced his heart”.Kennie…
The week around the world in 20 pictures
Published: July 26, 2024 18:58
Wildfires in California, Benjamin Netanyahu in Washington, Israeli bombardment in Gaza and Snoop Dogg at the Paris Olympics: the last seven days as captured by the world’s leading photojournalists• Warning: this gallery contains images that some readers…
School worker jailed for sexually abusing autistic boy aged under 16
Published: July 26, 2024 18:50
Acasia Welburn pleaded guilty to three charges of sexual activity with child by person in a position of trustA school worker has been jailed for sexually abusing an autistic boy who was under 16 at the time, police said.Acasia Welburn, now 26, had been…
Three suspected IS members in Belgium charged with planning terror attack
Published: July 26, 2024 18:34
Police searched houses across country on eve of Olympic opening ceremony in neighbouring FranceThree suspected members of Islamic State’s Afghan branch Islamic State Khorasan have been charged in Belgium with planning a terrorist attack.Police released…
Ukraine athletes chase dreams amid their country’s fight for survival
Published: July 26, 2024 18:32
A resounding medal tally may be a secondary thought but podiums will offer powerful means of representationInside Ukraine’s ministry of youth and sports stands a solemn memorial, displayed along a section of wall, displaying the names of athletes and…
Team GB seek to push on in Paris with new Olympic heroes and medal rush
Published: July 26, 2024 18:31
Another record haul is possible for Team GB in Paris, and those behind it hope they can use success to make a lingering impact on British societyThere used to be a hidden wall at UK Sport’s old London headquarters where senior figures would meticulously…
Woman loses appeal over child’s birth certificate after ex-wife had sex with donor
Published: July 26, 2024 18:16
Judge dismisses challenge over removal of woman’s name and warns against risks of informal conception arrangementsA woman has lost a court of appeal challenge over her name being removed from a child’s birth certificate after her ex-wife admitted she…
Gymnastics preview: Biles battles Brazil star Andrade and Team GB depth tested
Published: July 26, 2024 18:12
Simone Biles has reframed her relationship with the sport but will face fierce competition from Rebeca AndradeIn the aftermath of her nightmare second Olympic experience, all Simone Biles wanted to do was go home. But even after she departed Tokyo, Biles…
Late England wickets boost West Indies hopes after Atkinson and Woakes shine
Published: July 26, 2024 18:05
Third Test, day one: West Indies 282; England 38-3Gus Atkinson takes four wickets at EdgbastonThere were some raised eyebrows when England named an unchanged XI for this third Test against West Indies; eyebrows that wondered why, in a summer of supposed…
Canada spying scandal threatens to tarnish their Tokyo football gold
Published: July 26, 2024 18:00
Claims that drone use was not a one-off cast doubt over Bev Priestman’s future in women’s game and team’s 2021 gloryThe reputation of one of the most respected coaches in the women’s game lay in tatters on Friday after the spying scandal engulfing the…
Yvette Cooper under pressure to airlift Tamil asylum seekers to UK
Published: July 26, 2024 17:54
Mass suicide attempt reported among ‘extremely vulnerable’ adults and children on British overseas territoryThe home secretary, Yvette Cooper, is under mounting pressure to airlift a group of more than 60 Tamil asylum seekersfrom a remote Indian Ocean…
Paris 2024 Olympics: opening ceremony takes to the Seine – live
Published: July 26, 2024 17:50
Updates as open-air parade of 160 boats sail along SeineDay-by-day guide | Bookmark: medal table, resultsSign up for our Paris 2024 briefing | And email MartinThe Paris 2024 Olympics opening ceremony has begun with a video interlude showing people…
Video emerges of Francis Ford Coppola kissing female extras on set
Published: July 26, 2024 17:45
The film-maker has been accused of acting inappropriately on the set of his self-funded sci-fi epic MegalopolisVideos have emerged of director Francis Ford Coppola trying to kiss female extras on the set of his new film Megalopolis.Variety obtained footage…
Who launched attack on the French rail network – and why?
Published: July 26, 2024 17:41
Arsonists used crude methods but disruption to opening of the Olympic Games in Paris was severeIt was about 1.15am when the SNCF maintenance workers, carrying out repairs by moonlight, spotted the group of people a little further down the railway line by a…
Leeds United fans see red over hated colour appearing on new home kit
Published: July 26, 2024 17:41
Yorkshire club’s supporters decry Red Bull’s logo bringing colour of Man Utd and Lancaster rose to all-white shirtWith the football season fast approaching, fans young and old will be looking forward to getting their hands on their club’s new kit.But Leeds…
The Guardian view on Israel and the world: Benjamin Netanyahu’s US trip won’t help| Editorial
Published: July 26, 2024 17:30
The horrors of the war in Gaza, and the Israeli prime minister’s conduct and rhetoric, are spurring shifts in policies overseasThe multiple standing ovations that Benjamin Netanyahu received in Washington this week, on his first trip abroad since the Hamas…
Israelis want Netanyahu to resign. Why did Congress invite him to speak? | Tamar Glezerman
Published: July 26, 2024 17:30
A staggering 72% of Israelis want Netanyahu to step down. Netanyahu doesn’t represent us and it’s shameful that Congress invited him To put it bluntly - Benjamin Netanyahu is the enemy of the Israeli people, the Palestinian people, and of every person on…
The Guardian view on Strictly Come Dancing: a serious stumble but hopefully not a fall | Editorial
Published: July 26, 2024 17:25
The duty of care must be taken more seriously as illusion meets the tough reality of the dancefloorThe new political dawn, when the BBC might have hoped for at least a brief period of tranquillity, came to an abrupt end with the double whammy of a scandal…
Was the jailing of Just Stop Oil protesters fair? | Letters
Published: July 26, 2024 17:20
The crackdown on the right to protest in recent years is starting to look like an insidious march towards illiberal democracy, writes Patrick Callaghan. Plus letters from Rosy Mackin, Michael Daniell, Nigel Hooper, Ric Allen, Robert Nelson and Rowena…
JD Vance called for ‘federal response’ to block women from traveling for abortions
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/article/2024/jul/26/jd-vance-abortion-ban-travel
Published: July 26, 2024 17:14
VP nominee pushed baseless warning in 2022 that George Soros would pack planes of Black women to get abortionsJD Vance, Ohio senator and Donald Trump’s running mate, promoted a baseless rightwing talking point in 2022 when he warned of George Soros-funded…
DIY smear tests sound great – but a gynaecological exam could save your life | Letters
Published: July 26, 2024 17:14
Readers respond to Emma Beddington’s article about having the option of at-home smear testsI used to share Emma Beddington’s dislike of smear tests and was further outraged to discover that here in Spain they are not performed in your local GP surgery (DIY…
Rattled Max Verstappen faces further frustration at Belgian Grand Prix
Published: July 26, 2024 17:11
Red Bull driver, who launched tirade at team after car underperformed and handled badly in Budapest, struggling to handle threat of resurgent McLaren teamFormula One wants gladiatorial drivers, sportspeople set apart, racing on the edge in the heat of…
Are the lives of Rupert Murdoch and Succession’s Logan Roy inching closer?
Published: July 26, 2024 17:04
A secret legal battle between the media mogul and his children is evoking parallels with his TV counterpartThis article contains spoilers for the HBO series SuccessionRupert Murdoch is reportedly in a secret legal battle with his four eldest children over…
Gizmo the missing dog reunited with Las Vegas family after nearly a decade
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/article/2024/jul/26/missing-dog-gizmo-found-las-vegas
Published: July 26, 2024 16:55
Judith Monarrez says she never stopped looking for her chihuahua after he escaped from the backyard in 2015Judith Monarrez crumpled onto her kitchen floor and wept when the news arrived in an email: Gizmo, her pet dog missing for nine years, had been found…
Ted Baker ‘plans to shut all its UK shops within weeks’
Published: July 26, 2024 16:51
Hundreds of staff at the fashion chain reportedly told they will lose their jobs Ted Baker could disappear from British high streets as the struggling fashion chain plans to shut all its stores within weeks.The business behind the fashion brand’s UK shops,…
What will make the Paris 2024 Olympic swimming pool fast or slow?
Published: July 26, 2024 16:40
Swimming is splashing into the confines of a rugby stadium with all eyes on whether world records will be smashedOlympic swimming rarely disappoints, and it starts on Saturday with the women’s 100m butterfly heats. As excitement builds, many are wondering…
Greens ban Surrey members for allegedly backing tactical voting against Jeremy Hunt
Published: July 26, 2024 16:40
‘Draconian’ expulsions including of two local councillors follow original candidate’s withdrawal at behest of local partyThe Green party has been accused of acting in a draconian and authoritarian way after a series of members were expelled for allegedly…
UK weather: mini heatwave predicted with temperatures up to 30C
Published: July 26, 2024 16:33
Conditions looking warm into early next week, with Met Office saying some areas may reach ‘heatwave criteria’The UK could experience a heatwave with temperatures expected to soar this weekend and next week, the Met Office has warned.The south-east,…
Bournemouth man who murdered lodger and cut up body is jailed for life
Published: July 26, 2024 16:27
Benjamin Atkins dumped body parts of Simon Shotton around seaside resort last year after fight over £30 debtA man who murdered his lodger in a “ferocious attack” before cutting up his body and dropping packages of his dismembered limbs along Bournemouth…
Millions of UK public sector workers set for above-inflation pay rise
Published: July 26, 2024 16:20
Rachel Reeves is expected to accept pay review body recommendations in move that could cost up to £10bnMillions of public sector workers are set for an above-inflation pay rise due to be announced by Rachel Reeves next week after more than a decade of…
Sinéad O’Connor waxwork pulled from Dublin museum over backlash
Published: July 26, 2024 16:18
Irish singer’s brother speaks of shock at ‘hideous’ figure which ‘looked nothing like her’Dublin’s wax museum is withdrawing a figure of Sinéad O’Connor amid criticism from her family and members of the public that it looked “nothing like her”.Many reacted…
Miliband says Labour will honour pledge of £11.6bn in overseas climate aid
Published: July 26, 2024 16:14
Energy secretary seeks to reestablish UK as a global leader on the climate crisis with meeting of Cop presidentsLabour will honour a pledge of £11.6bn in overseas aid for the climate crisis, the energy secretary, Ed Miliband, told an unusual meeting of Cop…
How ‘girl dad’ Flavor Flav became hype man for the US women’s water polo team
Published: July 26, 2024 16:00
The Americans are reigning Olympic champions but still needed funds in the run-up to Paris. Then a hip-hop veteran came in to save the dayThe United States women’s water polo team will launch their bid for an unprecedented fourth straight Olympic gold…
Asphalt burns, delirium, body bags: extreme heat overwhelms ERs across US
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/article/2024/jul/26/extreme-heat-er-overwhelm
Published: July 26, 2024 16:00
More than 120,000 heat-related ER visits were tracked in 2023, as people struggle in record-breaking temperaturesIn his 40 years in the emergency room, David Sklar can think of three moments in his career when he was terrified.“One of them was when the…
Keely Hodgkinson delighted to embrace mantle of Team GB’s poster girl
Published: July 26, 2024 16:00
Hodgkinson confident after 800m Diamond League win‘We have some of most talented and driven athletes’Keely Hodgkinson is ready to embrace the pressure of being Team GB’s poster girl by winning Olympic gold. She also arrives in Paris with a prediction: that…
Charli xcx: from slow burn popstar to ‘brat’ US election influencer
Published: July 26, 2024 15:47
The British musician’s new album is everywhere, but it took her 15 years to go from Myspace to the White HouseAs someone who existed outside the mainstream for much of her early career, Charli xcx has come a long way. The British popstar who was first…
Mountain Queen: The Summits of Lhakpa Sherpa review – a female Everest climber’s ascent
Published: July 26, 2024 15:47
Documentary expertly follows the only woman to have climbed the mountain 10 times through spectacular scenery and a traumatic personal lifeThis portrait of title subject Lhakpa Sherpa, the only woman to have summited Mount Everest 10 times, is so densely…
Kamala Harris still needs to define herself – but she is the ultimate anti-Trump candidate | Arwa Mahdawi
Published: July 26, 2024 15:38
Fate has swung wildly in her favour, with everything from the Democrat establishment to memes on her side. Will we finally see a Madam President?A week has always been a long time in politics, but this might have been the longest week in Kamala Harris’s…
Hongchi Xiao, the ‘slapping therapy’ healer convicted over two deaths
Published: July 26, 2024 15:36
Paida lajin practitioner is critical of pharmaceutical industry and ‘western’ medicine with ‘toxic’ side-effects‘Slapping therapist’ found guilty of gross negligence manslaughterOver the decades, juries at the imposing crown court in Winchester, Hampshire,…
‘Slapping therapist’ found guilty of gross negligence manslaughter
Published: July 26, 2024 15:33
Danielle Carr-Gomm fell fatally ill when she stopped taking insulin during Wiltshire workshop run by Hongchi XiaoAn alternative healer who promoted a “slapping therapy” taken up by millions of people across the world has been found guilty of the gross…
Looking for a low energy olympics? Let the games begin! | Fiona Katauskas
Published: July 26, 2024 15:01
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‘It brings you back’: the suburban choir helping people living with dementia reconnect
https://www.theguardian.com/society/article/2024/jul/27/good-life-chorus-west-ryde-choir-dementia
Published: July 26, 2024 15:01
Music is stored in different parts of the brain than other memories, experts say, and potentially for longer. For choristers in the Good Life Chorus, communal singing offers benefits beyond memoryLeigh Scully looks to her husband, and asks: “Have you been…
Cocktail of the week: Gerry Calabrese’s gina colada – recipe | The good mixer
Published: July 26, 2024 15:00
Is it a piña colada with gin or a gin sour with less, er, sour? Either way, it’s epic refreshmentThis coconut-packed twist on the classic piña colada is super-tropical, super-tasty and super-summery.Gerry Calabrese, Hoxton Spirits, London EC2 Continue…
Martin Rowson on the black hole in Britain’s public finances – cartoon
Published: July 26, 2024 14:57
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Norwegian princess investigated over role in commemorative wedding gin
Published: July 26, 2024 14:53
Märtha Louise is not allowed to use her title commercially after renouncing her royal duties two years agoA letter has claimed that the Norwegian princess Märtha Louise was more deeply involved with a gin launched to mark her forthcoming wedding than…
Rachel Reeves urged to crack down on wealthy tax avoiders
Published: July 26, 2024 14:49
Calls follow Guardian undercover investigation as chancellor poised to reveal £20bn hole in UK financesRachel Reeves is facing calls to crack down on the super-rich using offshore pension schemes to avoid multimillion pound inheritance and capital gains…
Team GB’s Pidcock hits out at ‘bland’ Paris 2024 mountain biking course
Published: July 26, 2024 14:46
Olympic champion: organisers ‘could have done better’Women’s race takes place on Sunday – day before men’sTom Pidcock has branded the Paris 2024 Olympic mountain biking course “bland” and said that the organisers “could have done a better job of making a…
Police officer may face criminal charges over Manchester airport incident
Published: July 26, 2024 14:32
Officer under investigation by IOPC having already been suspended from duty after being filmed kicking teenagerAn armed officer who was filmed kicking a teenager in the face as he lay prone on the ground is facing possible criminal charges, the police…
California’s largest wildfire of year grows as thousands ordered to evacuate
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/article/2024/jul/26/california-wildfire-evacuation
Published: July 26, 2024 14:31
The Park fire in the north of the state, only 3% contained, has burned more than 160,000 acres, including structuresThe largest wildfire that California has seen this year grew again overnight, as thousands of residents remained under evacuation orders on…
‘I just feel like living every day’: oldest American, 115, offers tips for longevity
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/article/2024/jul/26/oldest-american-longevity
Published: July 26, 2024 14:29
Louisiana’s Elizabeth Francis, ‘America’s grandmother’, was born before women could vote and has seen two world warsThe oldest person in the US offers two bits of advice when asked for the keys to her longevity: “If the good Lord gave it to you, use it”…
‘It’s peanut butter and jelly’: Snoop Dogg embraces Olympic torch baton role
Published: July 26, 2024 14:23
Rapper working in Paris for US TV network which is hoping to energise its coverage after criticism during Tokyo GamesWhen the rapper Snoop Dogg was asked how he had prepared for his new role as a primetime Olympics correspondent for the US TV network NBC…
German man sentenced to death in Belarus begs for help on state TV
Published: July 26, 2024 14:20
Rico Krieger admits role in Ukrainian plot and pleads for German chancellor to save him during broadcastA German man sentenced to death in Belarus has appeared on state television in the country, in tears and begging the German government to intervene in…
Football Daily | The British big man is back – and he’s mixing it up on the pitches of Europe!
Published: July 26, 2024 14:05
Sign up now! Sign up now! Sign up now? Sign up now!Keir Starmer’s Britain is looking to improve relations with its continental partners, so surely the more sporting ambassadors the country has within the European Union the better. The bureaucratic…
Rebel’s Romance poised to upset hot favourite Rodin in King George
Published: July 26, 2024 14:05
Ultra-consistent choice has an impressively game attitude and no-nonsense front-running style to go with his talentRebel’s Romance is a more familiar name to racegoers in Dubai, Hong Kong and the US than he is to fans in the UK, as nine of his last 10…
Benjamina Ebuehi’s mint choc chip choux buns recipe | The sweet spot
Published: July 26, 2024 14:00
A crack of the brittle choux shell mimics the snap of an ice-cream cone, and reveals the mint choc chip cream insideMint choc chip is the best ice-cream flavour ever – and I won’t hear otherwise! It’s the perfect balance of creamy and refreshing, and the…
Your food is more expensive – is it driven by US corporate profits?
https://www.theguardian.com/environment/article/2024/jul/26/food-price-inflation-corporate-profit
Published: July 26, 2024 14:00
Many companies such as Chipotle and McDonald’s are seeing profits jump as they continue raising prices, an analysis findsAs inflation shot to its peak around mid-2022, Chipotle’s prices also rose, pushing up what customers paid for burritos and bowls by as…
‘We have arrived!’ What the rise of Kamala Harris and Indian American politicians means for America
Published: July 26, 2024 14:00
The vice-president’s ascent marks a historic moment. But the US must remain vigilant to the threat of the ‘model minority’ myth“We are here! We are here! We have arrived!” cheered the lawyer and activist Valarie Kaur, to more than 4,000 south Asian…
Bangladesh student protests turn into ‘mass movement against a dictator’
Published: July 26, 2024 13:56
Strength of PM’s crackdown shows her nervousness and that climate of fear is breaking down, say criticsHasan still has the metal pellets Bangladesh police fired at him lodged deep in his bones. Fearful he will join the growing ranks of those thrown behind…
Melania Trump to tell ‘powerful and inspiring’ story in memoir
https://www.theguardian.com/books/article/2024/jul/26/melania-trump-memoir
Published: July 26, 2024 13:42
Former first lady will release Melania this fall, ‘an intimate portrait of a woman who has lived an extraordinary life’The former first lady Melania Trump has a memoir coming out this fall, Melania, billed by her office as “a powerful and inspiring story…
Swimming the star of Olympic show but mistrust muddies the water
Published: July 26, 2024 13:41
Marchand, Peaty, Ledecky and co mean the pool is stacked with big names despite shadow of Chinese doping scandalYou can’t miss Léon Marchand in Paris, his picture runs right up along all 200m of the only skyscraper in the city limits, the Tour…
‘It’s the perfect setting’: TikTok goes wild for backstage Olympics videos
Published: July 26, 2024 13:32
Lesser known sports stars are showing off Olympic Village life and captivating people with their ‘joyful relatability’Olympic hauls were once the preserve of triumphant athletes showing off their medals, but now every Olympian is getting in on the act by…
Obama endorses Harris with Trump due to meet Netanyahu – US elections live
Published: July 26, 2024 13:32
Ex-president gives backing in major boost for Democratic contender as her Republican rival set to meet Israeli PMFull story: Obama endorses Harris for president in 2024 US electionUncommitted voters who protested against Joe Biden over his handling of…
My fear of conflict is causing me to withdraw from life | Ask Annalisa Barbieri
Published: July 26, 2024 13:30
It’s normal to want to avoid confrontation, but identifying where old patterns of doubt and self-blame come from helps us to be more assertive when necessary• Every week Annalisa Barbieri addresses a problem sent in by a readerI have been afflicted by…
‘They get anxious but still win gold’: Team GB’s psychologist on nerves, negativity and self-doubt
https://www.theguardian.com/sport/article/2024/jul/26/team-gb-psychologist-paris-olympics
Published: July 26, 2024 13:15
Jess Thom hopes a handful of mental strategies will give British athletes an edge at the Paris OlympicsTop Olympic tips for mental resilience to enhance successParis 2024 Olympics – live updatesAs they pace to the start line, heart pounding, adrenaline…
Artworks in the Seine and a Swedish shipwreck: photos of the day – Friday
Published: July 26, 2024 13:15
The Guardian’s picture editors select photographs from around the world Continue reading...
‘Selina was not modelled on Harris’: Iannucci on how US presidential race came to mirror Veep
Published: July 26, 2024 13:06
Writer says cyclical nature of politics allows satire to appear to predict future, including vice-president’s run for top jobFor years, British politics has echoed the ludicrous and sometimes concerning storylines of Armando Iannucci’s TV show The Thick of…
Northern Scotland’s Flow Country becomes world heritage site
Published: July 26, 2024 13:05
Planet’s largest blanket bog is first peatland to be designated by Unesco after a 40-year campaign by environmentalistsThe world heritage agency Unesco has confirmed that the Flow Country, the planet’s largest blanket bog, which covers the far north of…
Go hard or go home: why is hardcore punk enjoying a renaissance?
Published: July 26, 2024 13:00
The success of Manchester’s Outbreak festival shows the appetite for the genre isn’t just healthy, it’s on the rise. Its organisers discuss the scene’s evolution, its fragility, and its (very loud) future At the end of June this year thousands of people –…
Why Zuckerberg’s multibillion-dollar gamble doesn’t just matter to Meta
Published: July 26, 2024 13:00
As Llama 3.1 405B is made freely available, investors are asking when the huge industry spend will pay offSpending on artificial intelligence could hit a staggering $1tn, according to analysts concerned about whether there will be a return on such a spree.…
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