‘They’re thinking about the likes’: deadly TikTok motorway trend horrifies Ireland
The Guardianby Rory Carroll Ireland correspondent2d ago
Videos often begin with the camera panning across a glowing dashboard as a gloved hand starts the ignition.
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top 97%Blind date: ‘There was a mature, polite peck on departure at a busy Manchester Piccadilly station’
The Guardianby Guardian Staff2d ago
Susan on Pete What were you hoping for? A relaxed, friendly lunch with good and fun conversation. First impressions Pete was immediately welcoming and relaxed. I felt at ease pretty quickly.
‘We are in the inferno’: diaspora writers lead new movement of nature poetry
The Guardianby Sandra Laville2d ago
A new movement of eco poets from black and brown communities in the UK is challenging the canon of nature poetry against the backdrop of the climate and biodiversity crisis.
Would even an AI disaster on the scale of Hiroshima be enough to make humankind protect itself? I fear not | Timothy Garton Ash
The Guardianby Timothy Garton Ash2d ago
Here in Silicon Valley, the experts think that within the next couple of years we’ll see an extraordinary takeoff for artificial intelligence.
As Russian missiles rain down on Kyiv, casualties mount and the mood darkens
The Guardianby Dan Sabbagh in Kyiv. Photographs by Julia Kochetova2d ago
Viktor, 23, Sofiia, 18, and their dog, Teddy, were bedding down for the night on Thursday at the Dorohozhychi metro station three stops from Kyiv’s city centre.
‘My ability to cope was unravelling’: how I navigated ADHD and childbirth – and seven things I learned
The Guardianby Sarah Marsh2d ago
It’s 7am in a postnatal ward. I’ve been brought here having given birth around four hours earlier.
Trump says he views strait of Hormuz as ‘American territory’
The Guardianby Uwa Ede-Osifo3d ago
Donald Trump called the strait of Hormuz “an American territory” on Friday, as the US continues its military blockade of Iran’s shipping and ports while Trump’s administration struggles to end its...
Icons, new stars and First Nations excellence: 10 key shows from New Zealand fashion week
The Guardianby Patty Huntington3d ago
New Zealand fashion week took place in Auckland this week at the heritage-listed Shed 10 on Waitemata harbour and other venues across the city.
Meet Fat Papi, the little-known NZ rapper catapulted to Billboard 100 fame
The Guardianby Eva Corlett in Wellington3d ago
Two months ago, Baban Hussain, a 22-year-old Kurdish New Zealander, was working from a self-run studio in Auckland, putting out music to a few thousand followers as little-known rapper Fat Papi.
‘She’s not afraid of anyone’: the prison writings of one of Hong Kong’s last outspoken democracy activists
The Guardianby Amy Hawkins in Beijing3d ago
In one essay written from prison, Chow Hang-tung worries about her hairstyle before court appearances because there are no combs or mirrors in her cell.
Tesla recalls nearly 3m vehicles in China over door handle safety risks
The Guardianby Associated Press in Hong Kong3d ago
Tesla and other carmakers are making a major recall of more than 4m vehicles in China over safety concerns mostly related to their door handles, according to Chinese authorities on Friday.
TikTok agrees to $400m settlement to resolve US children’s privacy litigation
The Guardianby Reuters3d ago
TikTok and its Chinese former parent company ByteDance on Friday agreed to a $400m settlement to resolve the US Department of Justice’s allegations that the short-form video app violated children’s...
‘Biased’ Channel 4 programme on ADHD misrepresented my views, says expert
The Guardianby Amelia Hill4d ago
A contributor to a controversial Channel 4 documentary on attention deficit hyperactivity disorder has withdrawn her support for the programme, saying it was biased and could lead to an increased...
England v Pakistan: first men’s Test, day two – live updates
The Guardianby James Wallace at Headingley (earlier) and Tim de Lisle (now)4d ago
75th over: England 354-5 (Brook 89, Smith 10) Brook gets another gift from Pakistan’s fielding as Mohammad Ali, at mid-on, dives over a crisp on-drive.
Harry and Meghan’s security funding on UK return is private matter, Burnham says
The Guardianby Caroline Davies4d ago
Security arrangements for the Duke and Duchess of Sussex while living in the UK are a “private matter”, Andy Burnham has said, after news that Harry and Meghan intend to relocate to Britain from...
The Guardian view on Trump’s MMR executive order: endangering the children he claims to care about | Editorial
The Guardianby Editorial4d ago
Nobody wants to hurt a child. The howl of pain, the tears, the look of betrayed shock all make it very hard to deliver a cherished small person to the needle-wielding nurse.
Man arrested over Nord Stream bombing was consultant on film about it starring Sean Penn
The Guardianby Luke Harding and Jakub Krupa4d ago
Earlier this month locals in Zagreb noticed something odd outside an art deco building. Sandbags and barricades appeared in front of the Esplanade hotel, along with a film crew and extras sporting...
Mark Zuckerberg buys 440-acre Strancally castle estate in Ireland
The Guardianby Rory Carroll Ireland correspondent4d ago
It stretches the definition of pied-à-terre but Mark Zuckerberg now has a pad in Ireland: Strancally castle.
White House faces scrutiny over top Trump aide Natalie Harp – live
The Guardianby Lucy Campbell (now); George Chidi and Vivian Ho (earlier)4d ago
Natalie Harp worked at White House without security clearance for nearly a year – report Natalie Harp, special assistant to Donald Trump, continues to be the focus of media attention Thursday after...
Football Daily | The Balogun affair and Premier League’s battle with conspiracy theorists
The Guardianby Barry Glendenning4d ago
MASTERS OF REALITY While Football Daily remains open to the idea that Stanley Kubrick directed the moon landings and the Pentagon is hiding grey aliens in Area 51, we have never had much truck with...