Welsh folklore ‘ugly’ house goes on sale for £199,000 – but neighbours aren’t happy
The Independentby Karl Grafton17h ago
A famous and unique ‘ugly’ house steeped in Welsh folklore has gone on sale for £199,000 – but locals aren’t happy.
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top 42%Saleswoman told ‘nobody wants to see a pregnant woman’ wins discrimination tribunal
The Independentby Will Rogers17h ago
A pregnant saleswoman was the victim of discrimination when her colleague told her "nobody wants to see a pregnant woman", a tribunal ruled.
Hollywood mega-merger on the brink as California demands Paramount sell off channels
The Independentby Paul Farrell and David Shepardson17h ago
California Attorney General Rob Bonta is expected to require Paramount to sell select cable channels and ensure its film studio remains distinct from Warner Bros.
In Sudan’s deserted Bara, blood waters its famous lemon trees
Middle East Eyeby Mohammed Amin17h ago
In Sudan’s deserted Bara, blood waters its famous lemon trees Bara was known for its lemon trees.
Liverpool discover Yankuba Minteh price after Brighton reject two bids for winger
The Independentby Richard Jolly17h ago
Liverpool will have to pay £70m to sign Yankuba Minteh from Brighton after seeing two bids rebuffed. Brighton will hold firm to their valuation of the Gambian winger, The Independent understands.
Shein seeks $27bn valuation in stock market debut
The Independentby Holly Williams17h ago
Online fast fashion retailer Shein could achieve a market valuation of up to $27 billion (£19.8 billion) when it makes its long-anticipated stock market debut in Hong Kong next week.
Rolly Romero claims Teofimo Lopez scorecards were ‘political’ after narrow loss
The Independentby Alex Pattle17h ago
Rolly Romero has hit out at the judging in his narrow defeat by Teofimo Lopez, after losing the WBA welterweight title in a back-and-forth clash on Saturday.
‘Cookies’ made from plastic may be on the menu for future astronauts
The Guardianby Hannah Devlin Science correspondent17h ago
Cookies produced from upcycled plastic may sound like something straight out of a dystopian sci-fi plot.
The men claiming to defend women’s sports are throwing sex toys at female athletes
The Guardianby Dave Schilling17h ago
I regret to inform you that yet another dildo has hit a WNBA court. The Chicago Sky v Golden State Valkyries game was sullied by sex toys being chucked on to the playing surface on Friday.
Can Burnham justify giving the go ahead to oil drilling? Yes, but these must be the conditions | Michael Jacobs
The Guardianby Michael Jacobs17h ago
The British government must soon decide whether it should give consent to two oil and gasfields, Rosebank in the North Atlantic and Jackdaw in the North Sea.
‘It’s absolutely criminal’: US tipping culture has reached the UK – and is causing chaos
The Guardianby Emine Saner17h ago
In a London pub, Greg Double was brutally confronted with the reality of Britain’s evolving tipping culture.
Ex-mayor Dan Sullivan supports incumbent Dan Sullivan’s Senate bid against third Dan Sullivan
The Guardianby Ramon Antonio Vargas17h ago
Dan Sullivan supports Dan Sullivan against Dan Sullivan in Alaska’s US Senate election, says a former Alaskan mayor who recently backed the race’s Republican incumbent over a challenger sharing...
‘A bit like meditation’: why Saw is my feelgood movie
The Guardianby Emma Madden17h ago
I was petsitting recently for a white suburban family, with the typical streaming habits therein.
Volvo pledges long-range PHEVs that can be “used as intended” | Autocar
Autocarby Sam Phillips17h ago
Volvo will double down on long-range plug-in hybrids (PHEVs) in the UK over the coming years, in response to slower than expected demand for pure-electric models.
Everyone says the same thing as Meghan Markle teases update in new video
Daily Express :by Jasmine Carey17h ago
Meghan Markle has faced criticism after posting her latest As Ever teaser on Instagram. The Duchess of Sussex, 45, uploaded a video of herself walking through a wooded area holding a basket of...
Chaos in France as locals turn on holidaymakers – 'tourists go home'
Daily Express :by James Knuckey17h ago
Locals in a popular tourist area of north-west France have turned on holidaying Parisians. Tensions are running high in Brittany amid a surge in visitors from the French capital.
Weather tracker: Tornadoes cause flash flooding and power cuts in north-east US
The Guardianby Matt Andrews for MetDesk17h ago
Thunderstorms and tornadoes caused damage and disruption last Thursday as severe weather hit the US north-east.
Fundraiser for families of PCs killed in A66 crash tops £300k as tributes paid
Daily Express :by Lauran O'Toole17h ago
A fundraiser set up to support the families of two police officers who died when a car driving the wrong way on a dual carriageway crashed into their vehicle has been inundated with support, with...
Horror as girl, 8, dies after 'contracting brain-eating bug' from lake swim
Daily Express :by Jon King17h ago
An eight-year-old girl believed to have contracted a brain-eating bug while swimming in a lake has died. Lillian Smart passed away at a hospital in Ruston, Louisiana, on Saturday (August 22).
Horror at remote Oregon property as five bodies found and killer turns up dead
The Independentby Paul Farrell17h ago
A suspect in the killings of five people found dead at a rural Oregon property was discovered dead inside a vehicle in Washington state Sunday, authorities said.