The Guardian - December 14, 2024

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December 14, 2024

Revealed: year-long plot by Syrian rebels to topple Assad

Syrian rebels began planning the military assault that toppled the Assad regime a year ago, in a highly disciplined operation which saw close coordination between opposition groups around the country, the top military commander of the main rebel group has revealed.

4 mins

Guardian writers win prizes for features and sports journalism at British Journalism awards

Sirin Kale won the prize for best features journalism for pieces including her work on life and death on an English maternity ward and questions over the conviction of Michael Stone for murder.

1 min

Latest figures show UK economy shrinks again

Figures from the Office for National Statistics (ONS) showed the unexpected fall in GDP was driven by declines in construction and production, while the dominant services sector stagnated.

2 mins

Miliband pledges no blackouts under Labour's energy shake-up

The UK will not face blackouts under Labour's proposed shake-up of energy supply, Ed Miliband said yesterday, as he unveiled plans to boost clean power by the end of the decade.

1 min

Privacy on the dancefloor as new Manchester club bans phones

The trend to put stickers over smartphones is growing in Britain, mirroring a rise in the digital detox scene

4 mins

Joy fills air in Damascus as Syrians mark end of a despised dynasty

Tens of thousands of people took to the streets across Syria yesterday to celebrate their newfound freedoms, five days after rebels toppled the 54-year-long Assad regime.

2 mins

In Moscow, obscurity and irrelevance await Assads

He was whisked away without a last message to his people; the aircraft's transponder deliberately switched off to avoid detection as it departed from an airbase in Syria.

3 mins

'The army just ran away' How Bashar al-Assad lost his brutal grip on Syria

Under the former president's regime, hundreds of thousands of protesters were imprisoned, tortured and killed. Then on Sunday morning Syrians woke up a new country - and a new reality

6 mins

Dragon's Den star accused of amplifying harmful health claims

Diary of a CEO host Steven Bartlett has been criticised by health experts for amplifying harmful health misinformation on his No1-ranked podcast, potentially putting cancer patients at risk.

2 mins

T for who? Would you pay £160 for this T-shirt?

The T-shirt is white with a soft, almost cosy feel. It's heavy, too. Made from Supima brushed cotton, it has a crew neck, subtle stitching, slim elbow-length sleeves and sits slightly below the hip. It's comfy and fits perfectly. It's also a white T-shirt. And who in their right mind would pay £160 for something they may spill coffee down?

2 mins

From prince to pariah: Andrew's never-ending fall from grace

It has been a spectacular fall from grace - and one that never seems to end.

3 mins

IOPC clears armed police who arrested child with water pistol

The actions of armed police who surrounded and arrested a 13-year-old boy after an officer mistook his water pistol for a real gun were \"reasonable in the circumstances\", the Independent Office for Police Conduct (IOPC) said.

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'Callous, cruel and ultimately fatal' Man jailed for murder of two-year-old

It is thought that two-year-old Isabella Jonas-Wheildon had been dead for about three days when the girl's mother, Chelsea Gleason-Mitchell, and her partner, Scott Jeff, were captured on CCTV wheeling the toddler's body around Ipswich in a pushchair.

4 mins

Tongue-zap implant offers hope to sleep apnoea sufferers

Patients with a common sleep disorder have been fitted with an app-controlled device that zaps the nerves in the tongue to help them breathe overnight, in a UK first.

2 mins

Strictly gems How show waltzed back from a crisis

After being beset by scandal all summer, this was a make-or-break series for Strictly Come Dancing.

2 mins

“The activities helped us forget’ How War Child is supporting children in Lebanon through the conflict

By the time Huda's family were able to return home, the pomegranates had already fallen off the trees to rot. The parsley and rocket had withered and lemongrass stalks were sagging - two months of displacement had left their garden in disrepair.

4 mins

Rapid spread of bee-killing Asian hornets 'stopped in UK'

Rapid action against an invasive bee-killing hornet has stopped its spread in the UK despite suitable climate and habitat for the insect, a study has found.

2 mins

And just like that Sarah Jessica Parker became a literary player

Her Cosmopolitan-sipping, Manolo-wearing, wise-cracking Carrie Bradshaw in Sex and the City was a generation-defining star turn. Now Sarah Jessica Parker has an unexpectedly cerebral new role, as a judge on next year's Booker Prize.

4 mins

Review Immaculate electro pop as radiant as it was 40 years ago

The sound of immaculate synthesisers begins to whir and echo through the air, as electronic innovators the Human League take to the stage, before a familiar hypnotic pulse sets in and the irresistible Love Action (I Believe in Love) bursts to life.

1 min

Buck-passing and tears: evidence so far from the Post Office inquiry witnesses

Over 1,000 days since the inquiry into the Post Office Horizon IT scandal first opened in 2022, it is set to hear its closing arguments next week.

3 mins

Chanel opts for cerebral over showy with new creative director

The most glamorous job hunt in fashion is over. Chanel have announced the appointment of 40-year-old French-Belgian designer Matthieu Blazy to the role of creative director, bringing to an end a six-month recruitment campaign which has seen almost every top-tier name in fashion linked to the role.

2 mins

Bring home less bacon? How to lessen your risk of bowel cancer

Rates of bowel cancer in young people are rising more sharply in England than in many other countries around the world, a study has found.

2 mins

Macron ally and centrist François Bayrou appointed new French prime minister

François Bayrou, a veteran centrist and ally of President Emmanuel Macron, has been appointed as the French prime minister, after last week's historic vote of no-confidence ended the beleaguered and short-lived minority coalition of the rightwing Michel Barnier.

5 mins

Russia launches huge cruise missile attack on Ukraine's energy infrastructure

Russia launched its latest huge aerial attack against Ukraine yesterday morning, using cruise missiles to target energy infrastructure across the country, particularly in the western border regions.

3 mins

'It's a war between the poor' - How drought threatens the survival of Sicily's towns

An ancient Sicilian proverb goes like this: \"When water flows to two fountains, one will stay dry - that's how it goes.\"The residents of the small town of Troina in the heart of Sicily, struck by a long and unprecedented drought, perhaps understand its meaning better than anyone else.

4 mins

'It's fantastic' The movement to reclaim west Africa's architectural gems

Beneath mango trees in the lush garden of the Palais de Lomé, an oceanside estate in the Togolese capital, dozens of students from the African School of Architecture and Urban Planning (EAMAU) were taking sessions on archiving.

3 mins

Parents accused of faking son's cancer diagnosis to raise money

The Adelaide parents of a six-year-old boy have been accused of faking his cancer diagnosis, including shaving his head and eyebrows, to raise money for bogus treatment.

1 min

RFK Jr adviser part of effort to revoke approval for polio vaccine

A key legal adviser to Robert Kennedy Jr, Donald Trump's pick for health secretary, is at the centre of efforts to push federal drug regulators to revoke approval for the polio and hepatitis B vaccines and block distribution of 13 other critical vaccines.

1 min

Trump's FBI pick gains Senate support

Donald Trump's contentious nominee for FBI director has received a major boost in his bid to take on the role after crucial Senate Republicans looked set to give him their backing.

2 mins

No indication suspect in CEO killing was UnitedHealthcare client, police say

There is no indication the man charged with killing the UnitedHealthcare CEO, Brian Thompson, was ever a client of the medical insurer and may have targeted it because of its size and influence, a senior police official has said.

1 min

Protect the seas or mine for metals? Pacific islanders wrestle to balance demands on their oceans

Dotted across the northwest of the Pacific Ocean, the limestone islands of Palau rise like forested domes. Beneath the waves, reefs pulse with activity—fish dart through coral gardens, turtles drift nearby, while sharks with black-tipped fins shadow a passing tourist boat.

5 mins

Cut the red tape What industry leaders would like from a Brexit 'reset'

Earlier this week, the chancellor Rachel Reeves said she was hoping talks in the New Year could lead to an extensive \"reset\" of post-Brexit relations.

3 mins

£10m fine for Royal Mail as delivery targets are missed

Royal Mail has been fined more than £10m by the postal regulator for missing its delivery targets, with more than a quarter of first-class mail arriving late.

3 mins

Underground fares to rise by 4.6% next year

Fares on London Underground and rail services in the capital will increase by an inflation-busting 4.6% next March, while bus and tram fares will remain frozen.

1 min

Money hacks How to declutter your home before Christmas

The kitchen might not be the first place that springs to mind, but as Vicky Silverthorn, a professional declutterer, says, it's where you're most likely to need a bit of space in the next few weeks.

3 mins

Can billionaire media moguls be trusted in America?

If we want to know what news organisations will look like under the second Trump administration in America, well, we are beginning to get an idea.

4 mins

'Multiple bids' for stakes in Hundred sides, ECB chief says

The England and Wales Cricket Board is increasingly confident of selling lucrative stakes in all eight Hundred teams, harnessing money it believes will safeguard the county game for the next quarter of a century.

2 mins

Phil Vickery: 'I'm not angry, I'm not bitter, but I will need help

The former England captain on CTE, legal action and a 21-year reunion for the 2003 World Cup winners

4 mins

Littler sets sights on glory after 'crazy' year

Teenage superstar hopes to go one better after his remarkable run to the final of the World Championship

3 mins

I'm not going to worry about bruised egos - we're in a fight

Ange Postecoglou Spurs manager says Werner blast a call to arms

5 mins

10 things to look out for this weekend

A Manchester derby at a bad time for both teams, managers with shared values and Forest's European dream

6 mins

Tuchel to sound out 'gentleman' Southgate for qualification tips

New England coach to seek out predecessor and Carsely for 2026 World Cup guidance

4 mins

Manager is 'sad' for his players as toll mounts

Pep Guardiola is feeling the pain of Manchester City's crushing loss of form but insists \"the soul and the spirit of this team is there.\"

2 mins

Amorim 'never' spoke to City about replacing Guardiola

New Manchester United head coach is preparing for his first derby tomorrow against the wounded champions

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