The Guardian - March 08, 2025

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March 08, 2025

Putin 'wants to end the war', says Trump

The US president, Donald Trump, said yesterday he found it \"easier\" to work with Russia than Ukraine and that Vladimir Putin \"wants to end the war\", just days after his administration cut off military assistance and intelligence to Kyiv.

4 mins

UK must forge closer ties with Europe, say unions

Calls for new agreement amid an increasingly volatile global economy

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Noel Clarke made 'wild allegations' against his sexual misconduct accusers, court told

Noel Clarke has made \"wild allegations\" against women who have accused him of sexual misconduct but has not explained why they would lie about him, the high court heard yesterday on the first day of his libel claim against the Guardian.

3 mins

Plans to slash welfare spending concern backbench Labour MPs

Dozens of backbench Labour MPs are unhappy with plans to cut billions from the rising welfare bill, with ministers holding meetings to persuade them that the changes to disability benefits are necessary.

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Cinema ads getting even longer and 'wasting time' of filmgoers

Movie buffs already lamenting the length of time it takes to get to the start of the film may be disappointed to learn pre-film adverts are getting longer.

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Has Cheltenham festival lost its shine five years on from that infamous Covid meeting?

Five years on from a Cheltenham festival that unfolded in Covid's shadow in front of packed stands that would soon become emblematic of the country's hesitant stumble into lockdown, one of Britain's most popular sporting events once again finds itself at a crossroads, after sharp declines in attendance in the last two years.

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'Dumbest thing I've ever done' Blustering bravado, amateurish planning - and a love triangle

It began with a simple request, though it was written by one of the world's most wanted men.

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Three British-based Bulgarians found guilty of spying for Russia

Three Bulgarian nationals accused of spying for Russia have been found guilty of espionage charges after it was revealed that they were involved in plots around Europe directed by a fugitive based in Moscow.

3 mins

Reform UK in crisis after MP who criticised Farage accused of being a bully

Reform UK has erupted into open civil war after the party said there had been complaints of bullying by its MP Rupert Lowe, who had also made threats against the party chair.

1 min

Researchers discover the reasons why birds change their tunes

The songs birds are able to sing can, as with human music, be influenced by age, social interactions and migration, researchers have found.

2 mins

Eurostar chaos after world war two bomb found at Paris station

A second world war bomb found below railway tracks north of Paris was defused yesterday after a day of transport chaos in which the Gare du Nord station was closed, halting the Eurostar and other services.

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More talks is a positive move - but the decision to hold them in Saudi Arabia raises questions

On the surface, the announcement that Saudi Arabia will host talks between the US and Ukraine in Jeddah next week appears promising news.

3 mins

Iran Trump says he raised new nuclear pact in letter to regime

Donald Trump has said he wants to negotiate a new deal with Iran to prevent its development of nuclear arms and sent a letter to its leaders saying he hoped they would open talks.

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European populists Rightwing parties nervous of backlash over support for Trump and Putin

Europe's rightwing populist parties are split over how far to distance themselves from Donald Trump's pressure on Ukraine, with some fearing unflinching solidarity with the US president's brand of nationalism will damage their efforts to widen their domestic support.

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Presidents' club Americans in turmoil ask why their ex-leaders do not speak out

The stadium announcer called on the crowd to give a warm welcome to \"a very special guest\". A cheer went up as basketball fans realised that Barack Obama was in their midst.

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Europe Ukraine crisis has brought UK back to centre stage. Will it last?

Barely a day passes, it seems, without Keir Starmer talking to another European leader or preparing for a continental summit.

3 mins

Nuclear forces Reliance on US to maintain Trident 'is now in doubt'

Britain's ability to rely on the US to maintain a nuclear deterrent is now in doubt, experts have said, but working with European states to replace it will be costly and take time.

1 min

Hatton among 12 on bribery charges in Liverpool

Twelve people including the former Liverpool mayor Joe Anderson were charged yesterday with offences related to bribery and misconduct over the awarding of contracts by Liverpool city council between 2010 and 2020.

2 mins

Northern Ireland police appeal to students over serial rapist

Northern Ireland's police chief has appealed to students who may have had concerns about the serial rapist Zhenhao Zou, who studied at Queen's University Belfast for two years.

1 min

Country-pop act Remember Monday to represent UK at Eurovision 2025

This year's UK entry for Eurovision will be Remember Monday, singing the powerpop ballad What the Hell Just Happened?, the BBC has confirmed.

2 mins

London councils buy up 850 properties to relocate homeless people out of city

London councils and housing companies they own have spent more than £140m buying up homes to relocate homeless people out of the city.

3 mins

Just Stop Oil protest sentences cut after judge says leader's jail term 'excessive'

A lengthy jail sentence handed to the Just Stop Oil cofounder Roger Hallam was \"manifestly excessive\", the country's most senior judge has said, as she reduced his and five other climate protesters' sentences on appeal.

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T-shirts + thongs + perfect twerking = Anora's Oscar winning gen Z campaign

The extraordinary success of Sean Baker's sex worker romance at the Oscars last Sunday has left many gawping at the campaigning nous of the indie distributor Neon, which released the film in the US.

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Givenchy Burton channels Hitchcock vibes and 50s curves

The obvious place to start at Givenchy would be with Audrey Hepburn, but Sarah Burton is a more subtle designer than that.

2 mins

Right round baby right round Backs are the new fronts for those wanting a dramatic exit

Fashion is often used as a tool to make an impactful entrance, but in 2025 it's a dramatic exit that's trending.

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Obesity How we are Starting to adapt to a larger world

With a new study predicting that by 2050 more than half of adults and a third of children and young people worldwide will be overweight or obese, a swathe of industries are having to adapt to accommodate our larger bodies.

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If you only read one book this year Writers, booksellers and critics pick titles to entice

According to new data from YouGov, 40% of British adults have not read a single book in the last year, with the median Briton having read or listened to three.

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TV producers take shelf-stacking jobs as rise of online viewing fuels industry crisis

Senior TV producers with decades of experience are working as high street shelf-stackers, car park attendants and in pubs as a prolonged crisis continues to sweep through the TV world.

3 mins

Fruit loops How easy is to recreate that fruit platter?

Mothers have spent the week cursing the Duchess of Sussex for her beautifully arranged fruit plate, showpiece of her Netflix series With Love, Meghan, which was yesterday renewed for a second series.

1 min

Spring is sprung, bringing a dash of hope and a plate of menopausal pancakes

I went out on Friday night, to a beloved friend's 50th birthday party, and I think it is going to be the last time I do.

3 mins

Theatre review Big laughs for play's Liverpool homecoming

Here is a marvellous passage towards the end of the first act of Willy Russell's evergreen monologue.

1 min

Royal Mail to add 5p to first-class stamp price blaming rising costs

Royal Mail is to increase the cost of first- and second-class stamps for what will be the sixth time in little more than three years.

1 min

Khartoum Inside the bloodied chambers of horror

Lying between the makeshift graves is a mattress, a large bloodstain visible in the midday sun.

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Mass grave and evidence of torture discovered at Sudan detention centre

More than 500 people may have been tortured or starved to death and buried in a mass grave north of Sudan's capital, Khartoum, according to evidence seen by the Guardian.

3 mins

Syrian security forces launch operation to quell Assad loyalist rebellion

Syrian security forces battled Assad regime loyalists on Syria's coast for a second day yesterday, as the country's new government struggled to contain the biggest rebellion to its rule since it took power in December.

2 mins

Polish Abortion Centre to Open in Challenge to the Country's Near Total Ban

After a year of stalled promises from the Polish government, abortion campaigners are taking matters into their own hands, setting up a pregnancy termination centre on one of the country's corridors of power.

1 min

Trump Distances Musk From Blame For Federal Job Slashing

Donald Trump has reportedly told his cabinet secretaries they are ultimately in charge of hiring and firing at their agencies - not Elon Musk - in an apparent effort to distance his billionaire aide from sweeping federal job cuts over the past two months.

1 min

Setback for Musk's Mars programme as Starship explodes

A SpaceX Starship spacecraft exploded minutes after lifting off from Texas on Thursday evening, dooming an attempt to deploy mock satellites, in the second consecutive failure this year for Elon Musk's Mars rocket programme.

2 mins

Ukrainian refugee grapples to top of sumo in Japan

Danylo Yavhusishyn arrived in Japan in April 2022 as a teenage refugee from the war in Ukraine, unable to speak a word of the language and uncertain how long he would be separated from his family.

2 mins

Nigerian woman hopes to break global travel record

In 2019, Alma Asinobi, a Nigerian postgraduate architecture student, gave herself an ambitious goal after obtaining her first passport: to visit up to 16 countries every year.

2 mins

'Like a cat in a washing machine' Rower rescued as Australia braces for cyclone

Aurimas Mockus finally made it to Australia, but not in the manner he imagined.

3 mins

Pollution fight Critical minerals turn Greenland into a legal battleground

From the iceberg-filled bay, the mountains above the town of Narsaq, in south-west Greenland, appear unremarkable.

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'A new phase' Activists turn to sabotage to attack the fossil fuel economy

It was raining as two young men made their way through the City of London, which appeared deserted, save for a few police and private security. At Lime Street, they stopped by a manhole. One took off the cover, located a bundle of black cables, and began hacking away.

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Government considers cuts to GB Energy's £8.3bn funding commitment

The government is reportedly weighing up the possibility of cutting planned funding for GB Energy, the state-owned company set up by Labour to drive renewable energy and cut household bills, in June's spending review.

1 min

Bank governor was accused of 'destroying' Staley, court hears

The Bank of England governor Andrew Bailey was accused by the Barclays chair of having \"destroyed\" Jes Staley, a court heard yesterday, after the City watchdog led by Bailey at the time launched an investigation into the banker's ties to the convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.

1 min

Boots expected to be sold off by new private equity owner

The US owner of Boots is to be taken private in a $10bn (£7.8bn) deal that will mean further uncertainty for thousands of workers at the UK-based pharmacy chain.

2 mins

How toxic is Tesla? Brand's reputation at risk with rise of anti-Musk protests

Globally renowned brands would not ordinarily want to be associated with Germany's far-right opposition.

4 mins

US trade Uncertainty over tariffs leaves firms 'frozen'

Donald Trump declared there to be \"no room left\" for a deal with Canada and Mexico this week, launching a trade war against his nation's closest allies that he presented as a bid to protect America's soul. And then he pulled back.

3 mins

House prices unexpectedly fall by 0.1%, says Halifax

UK house prices unexpectedly fell last month as concerns about the sluggish economy outweighed an anticipated rush of people trying to complete purchases before stamp duty increases in April.

2 mins

Crypto scams How to guard against investment fraud

Millions of pounds are lost each week to fraudsters offering too-good-to-be-true opportunities. Zoe Wood reveals how they reel you in

5 mins

Money hacks How to save money on your backpacking holiday

Don't overlook hostels Hostels can sometimes get a bad rap, with some people believing they are full of 21-year-olds looking to party from dusk until dawn.

4 mins

Consumer champions

Using iPlayer at a friend's home led to legal warning

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