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Tommy Walsh, co-presenter of BBC’s Ground Force, dies aged 69
Former builder got his big break after restoring the home of a producer who was working on a precursor to the show
Jemima Goldsmith says ex-partner Russell Brand physically assaulted her
TV producer, who was in relationship with ex-comedian that reportedly ended in 2014, accuses him of ‘violence, coercive control and abuse’
Barnsley workers strike over nursery privatisation by Reform council
Women say move will be ‘massively detrimental’ to services for vulnerable children, and hit their own pensions
Mahmood’s ICE-style immigration raid agency accused of ‘fishing expeditions’
Exclusive: Almost two-thirds of visits lead to no arrests and nearly three-quarters are conducted without a warrant
Revealed: Palantir lobbied minister to stretch AI tools’ reach to NHS GP records
Exclusive: WhatsApp messages show firm pressuring Zubir Ahmed MP to help bring sensitive data into its platform
Reform UK councillor in Sunderland handed community order after racist ‘joke’ about Nigerians
Glenn Gibbins sentenced to 150 hours of unpaid work by South Tyneside magistrates over 2024 Facebook post
Air pollution soars as fog traps emissions in England’s urban areas
Particles from fireworks and bonfires likely to have contributed to levels well above WHO’s daily guideline
How to get the buzz back on Britain’s high streets | Letters
Readers respond to an article about the decline of town centres Sammy Gecsoyler’s report from Rotherham ( ‘It’s just vape shops, nail shops, charity shops’: can anything save the British high street?, 4 November ) tells the story in its dates. One out-of-town retail park in Britain in 1981; 385 by 1996. Parkgate…
Labour’s Brexit red lines ready for ‘dignified retirement’, says their co-author
Exclusive: MP Chris Ward believes ditching pledges and forming closer ties with EU would protect it from global threats
‘Black English’ and ‘Asian English’ should be census options, MPs say
Exclusive: Cross-party call for ethnicity options to be broadened beyond ‘English’ being only within ‘White’ category
Cop31: will Andy Burnham choose climate or cost of living? – podcast
This week the British prime minister will join world leaders in Turkey for the Cop31 summit. But he may raise some eyebrows as it looks like domestically he is prioritising the cost of living over tackling the climate crisis. The government is set to reduce electric vehicle targets from 80% to 60%, which will please…
Judge sentences Russell Brand to more than 10 years in prison – video
The former comedian Russell Brand has been sentenced to a total of 10 years and six months for raping a fan and sexually assaulting three other women at the height of his career.
Tell us: did you move to the countryside for retirement and come to regret it?
As England’s chief medical officer warns of the challenges of growing older in rural areas, we’d like to hear from people who have struggled with isolation or accessing services and support
‘I felt sick at the sight of him parading around’: Russell Brand’s victims on the lifelong impact of his crimes
Four women attacked by disgraced comedian say they were left ‘traumatised’, ‘humiliated’ and feeling unsafe, in statements read out in court
Russell Brand sentenced to more than 10 years in prison for rape and sexual assault
Judge tells disgraced actor and comedian he had displayed ‘casual, arrogant disregard of any woman’s right to say no’
‘Obvious risk of further tragedy’ at rail crossing type at which Amazon driver died, inquiry finds
Call for overhaul of manually operated level crossings after delivery worker was killed by passenger train in Kent
Thames Water asks creditors for more time to help repay £20bn debt pile
Troubled utility lobbies for deadline on part of the debt to be extended to March 2028
Fog shrouding swathes of UK likely to disrupt transport early this week
Drivers warned to take care as ‘perfect’ weather conditions for mist affect areas of England, Wales and Northern Ireland
Russell Brand sentenced to more than 10 years for rape and sexual assault offences – as it happened
Disgraced comedian must serve two-thirds of the 10 years and six month sentence before he will be eligible for parole
Burnham warns that NHS will ‘struggle’ to cope if consultants don’t resume talks over pay – as it happened
Hospital consultants are set to go on a two-day strike at the end of October Downing Street has insisted that the government remains committed to the principle of the zero emission vehicle (ZEV) mandate – while not denying today’s Guardian report saying interim targets to achieve it are set to be watered down. (See…
Rare call for more electricity supplies as wind power drops across Europe
Neso issued ‘electricity margin notice’ for gas power plants in Britain to fire up and boost generation this morning amid energy shortfall
‘It’s a feeling of being screwed over’: once-quiet village despairs over ‘monster’ warehouse
Residents of Astley in Greater Manchester will tell public inquiry next week of ‘cacophony’ of noise causing sleep deprivation and depression
Why has Royal Mail only delivered letters twice in three months?
I am waiting for the overdue results of a cancer test, and the postal service seems to be prioritising parcels over letters
Fixing UK’s youth jobs crisis demands much more investment, TUC boss warns
Paul Nowak also calls on government to avoid arbitrary benefit cuts before much-anticipated Milburn report is published this week
Housing shortage puts Burnham’s homelessness pledge in jeopardy
Minister says Labour hopes to offer bed to every rough sleeper in England by Christmas but suitable housing in short supply
Starbucks plans to hire 7,500 staff in major UK expansion plan
Coffee shop chain targets growth north of London with extra 500 outlets in big boost for youth employment
The parents who return their adopted children to care – podcast
A crisis in post-adoption support in England is making some adoptive parents feel they have nowhere to turn when things go wrong. Jessica Murray reports
Maya Jama steps down as Love Island host after nine seasons
‘Time to throw myself into something new,’ 32-year-old presenter announces on social media while hailing her ‘unforgettable time’ on the show
Only 6.4% of stroke survivors receive enough therapy, finds ‘damning’ report
Stroke Association says widespread lack of rehabilitation hinders patients’ chances of regaining physical and mental function
GPs to offer 300,000 patients extra support to ease winter strain on NHS
£40m scheme in England aims to keep most vulnerable people well at home and avoid unnecessary hospital stays
Riot breaks out at influencer boxing event attended by Tommy Robinson in Ireland
Two people arrested after Robinson’s presence inflames tensions in scenes witnessed by many on social media
Lisa Nandy wary of ‘circular arguments’ about rejoining EU
Culture secretary pushes back against talk of revisiting Brexit but says closer ties would fulfil referendum promises
Teaching GCSE topics younger risks turning schools into ‘early exam factories’, Powell warns
Lucy Powell says proposals to end widespread practice will be included in overhaul of England’s national curriculum
Climate always comes second: are green issues slipping down Burnham’s agenda?
Prime minister says he’s committed to meeting climate targets, but some believe his actions suggest otherwise
Labour expected to cut EV targets for UK’s car industry despite MPs’ protests
Exclusive: Louise Haigh likely to weaken mandate for sales that forms key part of emission reduction plan
Half of NHS trusts in England lack funds earmarked to cover maternity leave
Physiotherapy services hit particularly hard compared with other areas of healthcare such as nursing, union finds
Met Office issues weather warning as UK conditions create ‘perfect recipe’ for fog
Travel may be disrupted until Monday morning in areas including most of southern England and across Midlands
‘No matter what, he doesn’t quit’: disabled wrestlers draw strength from ring alter egos
Scheme in Derry aims to sow confidence by getting people with learning and physical disabilities into wrestling
End of the ‘vomit comet’: Scillonian III makes final voyage from Isles of Scilly
Much-loved passenger ship has traversed Atlantic swells between islands and Cornish mainland for almost 50 years
UK spent £100m on zombie Brexit border inspection posts
Five of seven facilities in England and Wales never reached operational stage as Tories vacillated over plans to check goods
Russell Brand case must be wake-up call to protect women in media, Lisa Nandy says
Culture secretary says there is still a problem with exploitation and abuse in the industry and public life
Nine former PMs join King Charles at Remembrance Sunday service in London
Andy Burnham takes part for first time alongside about 12 second world war veterans, as ceremonies held across UK
How African philosophies inspired a new approach to staging film festivals in Manchester
See My World, an event highlighting the pan-African thought via film, poetry and dance, builds on momentum sparked by local activists and creatives
Mother of Royal Navy sailor missing for 40 years calls for suspected killer to confess
Margaret Parkes and her husband, in their 80s, want Allan Grimson to reveal location of their son Simon’s remains
‘AI clog’: UK public bodies battle onslaught of chatbot-generated complaints
MPs, local authorities, lawyers, schools and more are receiving floods of grievances, requests and legal challenges, often complex to read and respond to
Reintroduction of white-tailed eagles puts seabird colonies at risk of wipeout, say experts
Naturalists divided over potential impact of proposals to increase number of wild raptors in England and Wales
Banana producers in Latin America want better pay to cope with effects of climate crisis
Farmers face big drop in production from extreme weather during this year’s super El Niño event
‘Windrush’ accusations over sharp rise in Turkish nationals facing removal from UK
David Lammy among those raising concerns after errors found in rejected applications for indefinite leave to remain
Does Andy Burnham’s pivot from press to social media put scrutiny at risk?
A lifestyle podcast or brief TV clip is less taxing than a full press conference – but No 10 insists the PM is not ducking accountability
Rise in NHS birth centre closures ‘shocking’ denial of women’s rights, experts say
Twelve midwife-led maternity units have closed in England since 2019 with six closing since Labour came to power in 2024
National Trust votes to seek banking partner more in tune with its environmental policies
Charity’s AGM decides overwhelmingly to begin tendering process amid criticism of Barclays’ fossil fuel investments
Vetting candidates is a tricky process but Reform can’t seem to get it right
Charges against party members and off-piste remarks highlight problems brought about by rapid expansion
‘Life-changing’: parents welcome £10m UK play centre for disabled children
Gympanzees near Bristol will be the first UK site of its type, catering for children unable to use regular playgrounds
Great British Railways: new dawn for a new network but with plenty of old problems to fix
Experts predict a baptism of fire for GBR in 2027, with likely issues ranging from clapped-out trains and track to extreme weather-related stress
Court rules against Home Office in asylum seeker kidnapping case
Department had claimed that being kidnapped for ransom was not exploitation of trafficking victims in case of Syrian man abducted in Libya
Five European leaders call for closer EU-UK ties ahead of Brussels summit
Germany, Belgium, Netherlands, Luxembourg and Denmark say cooperation on clean energy will benefit both sides
Three teenagers arrested after 17-year-old injured in Gloucester sword attack
Armed police attended the scene, which led to two nearby schools going into lockdown
Job cuts, lost customers and a £22bn debt pile: what has gone wrong at Virgin Media O2?
The company has lost 182,000 broadband and 644,000 mobile customers in two years and is operating in an increasingly competitive market competition
Lanarkshire AI datacentre to fully rely on National Grid despite renewables claim
DataVita has revised plan for Chapelhall development to be wholly powered by 1GW of renewable energy
Home Office sued after stripping almost 1,500 EU citizens of right to live in UK
Campaign group the3million lodges court papers after EU citizens told pre-settled status was an ‘error’
TikTok accused of helping to promote sex industry to girls
Researchers say popular performers covertly market OnlyFans content and tell followers about wealthy lifestyle
Why Woke 2.0 is taking on Trump and establishment politics | Nesrine Malik | Radical Thinking podcast
Today’s political conversation is dominated by one topic above all: race. The Guardian columnist Nesrine Malik has been way ahead of the pack in diagnosing how immigrants, their children and grandchildren are reshaping not just politics but western societies. On the latest episode of Radical Thinking with Aditya…
Early release prisoners facing street homelessness, probation staff warn
Charities say situation exposes ‘fatal flaw’ in Andy Burnham’s plan to end rough sleeping in England by Christmas
Nationwide launches savings account with ‘market leading’ 5.3% interest
Many experts think fixed rate on 30-month term will still look good after Bank of England raised base rate
Reform UK councillor promoted collapsed $1.9bn ‘Ponzi scheme’ HyperVerse that left victims suicidal
Susan Lawrence, elected to Wolverhampton city council, sits on committee overseeing financial reporting of multimillion-pound budget
‘Super-force’ plans a real threat to local policing, English mayors say
Regional leaders criticise Met chief’s call for merging of 43 forces into eight or 10, saying it runs counter to devolution drive
Three men charged in US with using AI to impersonate CEOs and steal millions
Men allegedly impersonated voices and images of executives to convince employees to send large payments
Russell Brand suspected to have attacked at least 10 other women
Met police chief says ‘many more’ victims could come forward, as actor and comedian awaits sentencing
Want to have a better chat? Scientists say the secret is ‘pink noise’
The most enjoyable conversations strike a balance between exploring a topic and pulling in fresh ideas, study finds
Prince Harry and others seek to challenge ruling in Daily Mail privacy case
Group including Doreen Lawrence and Elton John face £50m bill after losing claims over alleged unlawful information gathering
Russell Brand rape conviction must be ‘wake-up call’, says culture secretary
Lisa Nandy calls for whistleblowers to be protected and highlights bravery of women who came forward in case
Burnham aims for ‘quite radical change’ in support for young people
Prime minister says ‘root and branch review of childhood’ is needed and he does not rule out some benefit cuts
John Smedley will always be in vogue | Letters
Tim Heavisides recalls his fondness for the historic fashion firm and his enduring attachment to a black jumper
UK dairy farmers face further pressure as milk processor cuts prices
Freshways lowers price paid to producers by 7p a litre, prompting warnings confidence in the sector is ‘at rock bottom’
Global stocks fall amid ‘big worries over AI’ after Democrats’ midterms triumph
Asian and European markets follow US tech rout with many analysts predicting more waves of selling to come
Thomas Markle, Meghan’s father, charged in Florida in connection to child sexual abuse material
Father of the Duchess of Sussex was taken into custody near Tampa, US prosecutors said
‘I feel free now’: Shabana Mahmood’s immigration shake-up provokes mixed emotions
Some relatives of British citizens say they feel left behind, but announcement has brought relief to many care workers
Russell Brand barrister reports himself to watchdog over clash with journalist
Ian Winter KC told Rosamund Urwin of the Sunday Times, whose investigation led to Brand’s victims coming forward: ‘I hope you are pleased with yourself’
Further bomb threats disrupt at least another 18 flights across Europe
Media organisations in Ireland and UK also affected as apparently coordinated effort to cause chaos continues
‘Profound anger’ among black voters over Kemi Badenoch’s slavery remarks
Operation Black Vote chair says Tory leader’s claim that Britain should not apologise has caused ‘hurt and disbelief’
Weeks before rape conviction, Russell Brand was featured speaker for Maha group allied with RFK Jr
Brand has been supported by Tony Lyons, who runs Maha Action, and has appeared on stage with Mehmet Oz
Commuters and shoppers face disruption from tube driver strikes in run-up to Christmas
RMT union calls eight 24-hour strikes on London Underground in opposition to plans for four-day week
‘Everything is so out of whack’: UK trees experience spring six months early
Mild autumn temperatures causing premature flowering and raising concerns for pollinators, say experts
UK government to extend controversial Palantir NHS contract as it draws up plan for British alternative – as it happened
Health secretary Yvette Cooper has faced calls to axe US tech firm’s contract to deliver the flagship government AI system, report says
Employers to be forced to put salaries on job ads, Andy Burnham announces
Workers’ rights campaigners say measure will help young people and women in particular achieve more equal pay
Met police chief urges potential victims of Russell Brand to come forward
Mark Rowley says he would not be surprised if many more people emerged with allegations against convicted rapist
Police chief condemns ‘terrifying’ Bonfire Night violence across Scotland
Emergency services attacked and police van set alight in Glasgow, while disorder also erupts in north-east England
UK house prices fall at steepest rate in more than three years
October drop of 0.6% leaves average price of property at £296,285, says Lloyds, as high mortgage rates hit market
M&S takes on John Lewis in Christmas ad battle with topless ‘shredded Santa’
James Norton and Lucy Punch star as a youthful Mr and Mrs Claus in lively ad about shared moments as well as shopping
Police turn to charities for help with teenagers caught up in online child abuse
As new pornography laws come into force, officers say viewing extreme content could lead young people towards abuse images
The crimes of Russell Brand - podcast
In the decades he’s spent on screens, Russell Brand’s been a comedian, an actor, a presenter and a political anarchist.
British Ebola patient evacuated from DR Congo arrives at London hospital
Doctor who was helping response to outbreak in Africa taken to specialist isolation unit at Royal Free hospital
'Justice has been served' for Russell Brand's victims, prosecutor says – video
Senior crown prosecutor David Roberts and Det Supt Andy Furphy, from the Met police, praised the 'extraordinary courage, resilience and determination' of Russell Brand’s victims. Brand has been found guilty of raping a woman and sexually assaulting three others over the course of five years of his showbusiness career
Russell Brand faces ‘significant’ prison term for rape and sexual assault
Actor and comedian, 51, found guilty of raping a woman and assaulting three others
What does the UK interest rate rise mean for homeowners and savers?
First rate rise for more than three years leaves millions facing rise in mortgage payments
South West Water’s failure to fix leaks ‘putting customer supplies at risk’
With parts of region served by company in severe drought still, regulators give it six weeks to come up with action plan
Warming UK seas could ‘fundamentally reshape marine ecosystems’ – report
Four-year study warns destabilised marine food webs could jeopardise food security by 2050
'Shameful chapter': King Charles stops short of slavery apology in Commonwealth speech – video
King Charles addressed country leaders at the opening ceremony of the Commonwealth heads of government meeting, calling the transatlantic slave trade a 'shameful chapter of history … that fills my heart with horror and my soul with the most profound personal sorrow'. Speaking in Antigua and Barbuda, the king said the…
Tommy Robinson conviction leaves far right with leadership void
With heir apparent Danny Tommo also in custody, Robinson’s conviction for harassing journalists is blow to anti-migrant movement