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The Guardian
Trescothick defends Ashes buildup after fresh criticism
Marcus Trescothick has defended England's Ashes preparations after Ian Botham joined a chorus of criticism from former players over the decision to schedule a single warm-up game, saying ex-professionals need to bear in mind that \"times have dramatically changed in the way that cricket is done\".
2 min |
November 12, 2025
The Guardian
No 10 on alert amid fears of challenge to leadership
Downing Street has launched an extraordinary operation to protect Keir Starmer amid fears among his closest allies that he could be vulnerable to a leadership challenge in the aftermath of the budget.
4 min |
November 12, 2025
The Guardian
'We are fearless - opportunities are tough to come by, so we take them'
Alex Scott may no longer be the 'Guernsey Grealish' but a deeper role at Bournemouth has led to a first senior call-up
4 min |
November 12, 2025
The Guardian
Music review An elegant, brutal howl sees off Brat summer
When Charli xcx says her first new material in more than a year is \"something entirely new, entirely opposite\" to the sound she pursued on the eradefining Brat, she isn't joking.
2 min |
November 12, 2025
The Guardian
MPs and BBC staff call for Gibb to leave board
MPs and BBC staff members have called for the board member Robbie Gibb to be removed from his post as the corporation's outgoing director general, Tim Davie, hit out at the \"weaponisation\" of criticisms of the broadcaster.
3 min |
November 12, 2025
The Guardian
The $1.4tn question OpenAI's huge bet tests limits of Silicon Valley's optimism
It is the $1.4tn question. How can a loss-making startup such as OpenAI afford such a staggering spending commitment?
2 min |
November 12, 2025
The Guardian
Sentencing plans 'devastating' for abuse victims, says commissioner
Violent partners will be allowed to \"return to harassing, stalking and abusing\" with impunity under a bill before parliament that is supposed to ease prison overcrowding, a watchdog has warned.
2 min |
November 12, 2025
The Guardian
'I saw body parts fly out' Witnesses describe horror at site of explosion
Few monuments symbolise Delhi's past splendour than its grand, 17th-century Red Fort, once the imperial domain of Mughal emperors.
3 min |
November 12, 2025
The Guardian
Gay dating apps disappear from stores in China
Two of China's most popular gay dating apps have disappeared from app stores in the country, raising fears of a crackdown on LGBTQ+ communities.
1 min |
November 12, 2025
The Guardian
'That's Mary's truth - she has to speak it' Skinner welcomes Earps back to Manchester
Marc Skinner will welcome the return of “good person” Mary Earps to Manchester United in the Champions League tonight.
1 min |
November 12, 2025
The Guardian
Kerr's double on first Chelsea start in almost two years seals rout
Chelsea breezed past Austrian outfit St Pölten to seal their second Women's Champions League victory of the campaign.
3 min |
November 12, 2025
The Guardian
Nicotine pouches Sales soaring, but experts fear effect on health
Walk into any corner shop and you'll see them: colourful tins stacked beside the chewing gum, with flavours from frosty berry and lime storm to something called Tomorrowland.
3 min |
November 12, 2025
The Guardian
Frontline dispatches The vital postal service keeping Ukraine going
Nova Poshta brings a taste of normality to a country under fire, as Charlotte Higgins and Mariana Matveichuk discover in Kharkiv and Kyiv
7 min |
November 12, 2025
The Guardian
Expect 'pain and suffering' Borthwick tells players to dig deep in bid to beat All Blacks
Steve Borthwick has called on his side to prepare for “pain and suffering” if they are to end their losing run against the All Blacks, demanding the most selfless England team in history in the showdown on Saturday.
2 min |
November 12, 2025
The Guardian
Ban on 'Waspi' pension payouts to be reviewed
Millions of \"Waspi women\" hit by changes to the state pension age have been given fresh hope after the government said it would revisit a decision to deny them payouts.
2 min |
November 12, 2025
The Guardian
Courting trouble? Possible outcomes of libel threat
Donald Trump has grabbed the headlines after threatening to sue the BBC for $1bn (£760m) for what the corporation has accepted was a misleading edit of his speech on 6 January 2021 during the Capitol Hill insurrection.
3 min |
November 12, 2025
The Guardian
'People feel very scared' Racist rhetoric is returning, PM warns
Decades-old racism is returning to British politics and “makes people feel very scared” Keir Starmer has said, warning that divisive hard-right politics is “tearing our country apart”.
2 min |
November 12, 2025
The Guardian
Shouting 'that's my pasty!' is best way to deter greedy gulls – study
Some people respond to the unwanted attentions of a gull eyeing up a bag of chips or a Cornish pasty by frantically flapping their hands while others beat a rapid retreat into the nearest seaside shelter.
1 min |
November 12, 2025
The Guardian
Children's TV on YouTube lacks 'nourishment', author tells MPs
Lots of children's programming made for YouTube is \"not entertainment, it's sedation\", the children's laureate has told MPs.
1 min |
November 12, 2025
The Guardian
Epping hotel can continue to house asylum seekers, high court rules
Asylum seekers can continue to be housed at an Essex hotel that became a flashpoint for anti-immigration protests during the summer, the high court has ruled.
2 min |
November 12, 2025
The Guardian
UK suspends sharing of intelligence with US on suspected Caribbean drug-trafficking vessels
Britain has suspended the sharing of intelligence on suspected drug trafficking vessels in the Caribbean with Washington amid concerns it may be used to engage in lethal military strikes by US forces.
3 min |
November 12, 2025
The Guardian
Portrait of burns survivor wins Taylor Wessing prize
A portrait of a burns survivor gazing thoughtfully out of a window has won one of the world's most prestigious photography prizes.
1 min |
November 12, 2025
The Guardian
Tech firms to test AI tools' ability to make child abuse images
Tech companies and child protection agencies will be given the power to test whether artificial intelligence tools can produce child abuse images under a new UK law.
2 min |
November 12, 2025
The Guardian
Toy sales surge as 'kidults' embrace the 'joy economy'
There could be tug of war under the Christmas tree this year due to the growing trend of adult toy collectors, a rundown of the season's musthaves suggests.
2 min |
November 12, 2025
The Guardian
Reid setback highlights mounting worry over ACL injuries
Defender is the third Arsenal player out with the same knee issue this season amid fears over match scheduling
3 min |
November 12, 2025
The Guardian
Kapoor considers legal action over 'fascist America' photo
The artist Anish Kapoor is considering taking legal action after border patrol agents posed for a photo in front of his Cloud Gate sculpture in Chicago amid aggressive crackdowns in the city.
3 min |
November 12, 2025
The Guardian
Lions plan ban on R360 players to stop exodus of Red Roses
The British & Irish Lions are planning to follow the example of the biggest unions by banning players who join R360 in a move designed primarily to prevent an exodus of England’s Red Roses stars to the rebel league.
2 min |
November 12, 2025
The Guardian
Aid cuts of £150m 'would lead to hundreds of thousands of deaths'
The UK has cut by 15% its contribution to an aid fund combating preventable diseases, a decision that aid groups said would lead to hundreds of thousands more preventable deaths.
1 min |
November 12, 2025
The Guardian
Renewables Growth ‘will make fossil fuel transition inevitable'
Renewables will grow faster than any major energy source in the next decade, according to the world's energy watchdog, making the transition from fossil fuels \"inevitable\" despite a backlash in the US and parts of Europe.
2 min |
November 12, 2025
The Guardian
Public money 'funnelled out of care system and into private companies'
Private companies operating care services in just three regions of England have taken more than £250m in profits in three years, with more than a third going to providers owned by private equity firms or companies based in tax havens.
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