The Guardian - December 31, 2024

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December 31, 2024

NHS raises alarm over 'dangerous' hospital sites

Hospital buildings in England are in such a dilapidated state that they risk fires, floods and electrical faults, internal NHS trust documents reveal, with leaders saying conditions have become \"outright dangerous\".

4 mins

Khan, Thornberry and Fry recognised in first awards under Labour

Sadiq Khan and Stephen Fry received knighthoods along with the former England manager Gareth Southgate while Emily Thornberry became a dame in the first new year honours since Labour's general election win.

3 mins

Sporting glory: Southgate is the one – and stars of Paris Games gain more rewards

Gareth Southgate has been rewarded for transforming the fortunes and culture of the England football team with a knighthood in the new year honours list.

2 mins

Horizon OBEs for Post Office scandal campaigners who will 'never give in'

Campaigners for justice in the Post Office scandal have said they will \"never give in\" after receiving OBEs in the new year honours list.

2 mins

World Endures 'Decade of Deadly Heat' as 2024 Caps Hottest Years

The world has endured a \"decade of deadly heat\", with 2024 capping 10 years of unprecedented temperatures, the UN has said.

1 min

Essex has worst record on non-recycled waste sent to council landfills

New government data published yesterday showed that 95% of non-recycled waste in Essex is sent to landfill, as ministers launched their plans for a circular economy.

3 mins

Avanti strikes set to cause 'significant' disruption

Passengers on the London to Glasgow main line face disruption to services in the coming days as train managers at Avanti West Coast strike.

1 min

Edinburgh calls off Hogmanay parties as gales and rain roll in

Edinburgh's famous New Year's Eve street parties and fireworks display have been cancelled because of heavy rainfall and gales.

2 mins

Cut officer numbers and use tech to better fight crime, police chief says

Police forces should be allowed to cut officer numbers and spend more money on technology to improve crime fighting, a police chief has said.

3 mins

Hotel staff failed Payne, judge says, as five charged over death

Three people have been charged with manslaughter, and two others with drug supply, in connection with the death of Liam Payne, who was allegedly seen being \"dragged to his room\" while unconscious moments before he fell from his hotel balcony in Argentina earlier this year.

3 mins

Female artists lead the way as physical music sales end slump

Charli xcx's Brat summer may have given way to winter, but the success of albums by female artists helped arrest a two-decade-long decline in sales of physical music.

1 min

Bang to rights: scientists identify volcano that cooled the climate

The mystery location of a giant volcanic eruption that dramatically altered the world's climate 200 years ago has been solved, according to scientists.

1 min

Days of the barcode numbered as retailers look to powerful new QR codes, say experts

Their black and white stripes have become ubiquitous over the past 50 years. But the barcode's days could be numbered after the global organisation overseeing their use said a more powerful alternative is set to be readable by all retailers within two years.

2 mins

Shakespeare country takes up arms over opening of tandoori pub

A pub that serves \"sizzling tandoori dishes\" within shouting distance of a Shakespeare heritage site may have to be demolished because of planning objections.

2 mins

VAT charge on private school fees backed by 54% of public, poll reveals

The government has accused media critics of its plan to put VAT on private school fees of being detached from the real world after polling showed that the policy, which comes into force tomorrow, is strongly backed by the public.

1 min

Large rise in people visiting A&E for treatment of minor ailments

The number of people turning to A&E departments in England for minor ailments including hiccups, sore throats and coughs is soaring, as senior health leaders warn that NHS primary and community services are \"massively overstretched\".

1 min

Campaigner wrongly convicted over pub bombings dies at 80

Paddy Hill, one of six men wrongly convicted over the 1974 Birmingham pub bombings and later the founder of a group that helps others facing miscarriages of justice, has died at the age of 80.

2 mins

Thief escapes with £10.4m of jewels in one of biggest UK burglaries

Detectives are hunting a \"lone wolf\" burglar who stole bespoke jewellery and designer items worth more than £10m in a 19-minute heist at a billionaire's row mansion in London.

2 mins

CQC criticised for failing to properly investigate death of five-year-old

The NHS ombudsman has criticised the service's care regulator for failing to properly investigate the death of a five-year-old boy in a specialist unit.

3 mins

Crisis Point: Crumbling Landmark Patched Up With Tape

St Helier hospital is older than the NHS itself. A once beautiful modernist building that admitted its first patients in 1941, it has been left to crumble.

3 mins

UK teenager prepares to start jail term for underage sex in Dubai

A British teenager has handed himself in to the authorities in Dubai to begin a one-year prison term for having a sexual relationship with a girl of 17.

1 min

Bronze medallists On the hunt for every sporting statue in the world

There are more statues of Lester Piggott in the UK than there are of sporting women,\" said the statistician Chris Stride with dismay. \"It is really bad; there are hardly any at all.\"

3 mins

Hedge Fund Manager Sues FT for £79m Over Sexual Assault Claims

The hedge fund manager Crispin Odey is seeking at least £79m in damages from the Financial Times after suing the publication for libel, documents filed at the high court show.

1 min

'Mission from God' Blair aides doubted Bush had control of his troops in Iraq

Tony Blair's advisers privately questioned whether the US had \"proper political control\" of military operations in Iraq after a senior Washington official confided that George W Bush believed he was on a \"mission from God\" against insurgents, newly released documents reveal.

2 mins

Bob Geldof Campaigner was 'scathing' about African leadership

Tony Blair's government discussed diverting £2m earmarked to prevent conflict in Africa in order to fund a pilot scheme to process and house asylum seekers in Tanzania.

2 mins

Labour cabinet ministers wanted to delay new EU citizens' right to work in Britain

Senior figures in Tony Blair's government, including John Prescott and Jack Straw, urged the then prime minister to delay opening the UK labour market to eastern European nationals shortly before they became EU citizens, newly released documents reveal.

3 mins

Greater use of murder dialogue in films is a health risk, says study

Researchers found talk of killing is more common even in non-crime films such as 2003's Finding Nemo

2 mins

Minister urges TikTok to offer better content for children

The UK culture secretary, Lisa Nandy, has written to video-sharing platforms such as YouTube and TikTok urging them to promote higher quality educational content to children.

1 min

Stage review Cute, original adaptation of a mega-franchise

Since Rick Riordan first conceived his story about a \"half-blood\" son of a Greek god with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder and dyslexia, the Percy Jackson phenomenon has grown bigger and bigger.

1 min

Anti-cycling media narrative is bad for UK health, says former Olympian Boardman

The UK's public health is being directly harmed by anti-cycling coverage in parts of the media, Chris Boardman, who heads the government's main active travel organisation, has told the Guardian.

2 mins

From bird strike to fireball How the country's worst aviation disaster unfolded

\"A bird is stuck in the wing. We can't land,\" one passenger on board Jeju Air flight 7C2216 sent out in a text just before 9am on Sunday. \"Should I write my final words?\"

3 mins

South Korea starts inspection of all airline operations after Jeju Air crash

South Korea has launched an emergency safety inspection of the country's entire airline operations, and a separate check of all Boeing 737-800s, after 179 people died in a Jeju Air crash involving the aircraft on Sunday.

2 mins

Palestinian doctor 'being held in Israeli prison camp'

One of the few doctors still working in northern Gaza has been taken to an Israeli prison and his hospital has been shut down, his family have said.

1 min

Dominique Pelicot will not appeal against his conviction

Dominique Pelicot will not appeal against his conviction for drugging and raping his wife and inviting strangers to rape her, his lawyer has said.

1 min

Finland Finds Anchor Trail at Baltic Site of Suspected Sabotage

Finnish investigators say they have found a seabed trail stretching almost 60 miles around the site of an underwater electricity cable that was damaged on Christmas Day in a suspected act of Russian sabotage.

2 mins

Don't let social media owners decide election outcome, Scholz tells voters

The German chancellor, Olaf Scholz, has urged voters not to let the \"owners of social media channels\" decide next year's snap election, after Elon Musk repeatedly endorsed the far-right Alternative für Deutschland (AfD) party.

2 mins

Basic instinct What makes some species more faithful than others?

In 2011 a shock celebrity break-up garnered headlines around the world.

3 mins

Trump should learn decency from Carter, says Biden as tributes pour in

Joe Biden said Donald Trump should learn \"decency\" from Jimmy Carter's legacy, hours after the former president's death on Sunday at the age of 100.

2 mins

Death comes at a hinge moment for America, when rancour and uncertainty prevail

As president, Carter installed solar heating panels on the roof of the White House; Trump called the climate crisis a hoax

3 mins

Panama to Palestine A mission to make the world better

In May 1989, the former US president Jimmy Carter walked into the lobby of a hotel in Panama and made it known he was determined to be heard in spite of attempts by the country's military ruler, Gen Manuel Noriega, to shut him up.

3 mins

Parents of boy who shot nine fellow pupils dead are jailed

A Belgrade court yesterday jailed the parents of a 13-year-old boy who shot dead nine pupils and a security guard at an elementary school.

1 min

Donald Trump loses appeal in E Jean Carroll sexual abuse case

A federal appeals court has upheld the $5m verdict against Donald Trump for sexually abusing and defaming the magazine writer E Jean Carroll, dealing a legal setback to the president-elect.

1 min

The right's stuff Maga merch is the grift that keeps on giving

You too can smell like Donald Trump. His 'Fight Fight Fight' cologne is just one of many products in an unprecedented culture of grifting by Republicans and the right wing.

2 mins

High costs and cautious public led to 400 pubs shutting for good this year

More than 400 pubs in England and Wales shut their doors for good this year against a backdrop of rising costs and cautious spending by consumers.

1 min

Global Markets Forecast to Rise Despite Trade War Fears

Global stock markets are tipped to keep rising in 2025, led by more gains among US shares, despite anxiety about inflation and fears that Donald Trump could spark a new trade war.

2 mins

Beckham takes £28m payout from personal brand empire

David Beckham has received £28m in dividends from his personal brand empire, as new commercial tie-ups with brands such as Stella Artois and Boss helped offset losses at his TV production studio.

1 min

Non-event, or disaster averted? Rows still rage over millennium bug

On New Year's Eve 25 years ago, sane people worried that the modern world could be about to melt down.

2 mins

Driving change Cheap EVs are coming to Europe, but can they save its struggling car industry?

Affordable electric family cars made in the EU have been tough to come by in recent years.

4 mins

What comes up must go down: Premier League has a problem

The Premier League season ends with the bottom three places occupied by the three promoted sides, highlighting a worrying trend and a significant gap between the Premier League and the Championship.

3 mins

Boland blows down India to give Australia series lead

Ultimately, Australia's gamble paid off.

3 mins

'Writing a book is tough but being a pro is harder'

The big interview Conor Niland The author of the William Hill Sports Book of the Year holds no bitterness towards tennis, which gave him a dream to chase yet meagre rewards

8 mins

Injury threatens to rule Lake out of Six Nations

Dewi Lake is in danger of missing the Six Nations after having biceps surgery.

1 min

Boulter dreading 'terrible' prospect of playing fiance

Katie Boulter, the British No 1, admitted she was hoping to avoid having to play her Australian fiance, Alex de Minaur, after leading Great Britain to victory over Argentina in the United Cup.

1 min

Djokovic and Kyrgios raise curtain on season of change

The Serb has struck unlikely alliances in push for renewed success, but others hope to master a shifting landscape

3 mins

Lamptey Saves Seagulls After Rogers Runs Show for Villa

Tariq Lamptey spent most of his night worried about how his direct opponent Morgan Rogers was the most-likely matchwinner, but it was the right-back who settled the result with a fine equaliser as Brighton secured a draw at Aston Villa.

3 mins

Undermined Fonseca leaves Milan with 'calm conscience'

The Portuguese struggled from the start at San Siro but his sacking still reflects badly on the club's board

3 mins

Newcastle close on top four and expose Amorim's daunting task

Manchester United are dipping towards the drop zone under Ruben Amorim, a head coach who took over on 11 November and forgot to pack the \"bounce\" often gifted to an employer after sacking the last guy.

3 mins

Hutchinson haunts his former club as Ipswich rewrite the title script

Ipswich's wait is over. Portman Road would not be denied its first Premier League win since April 2002.

3 mins

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