The Guardian - March 05, 2025

In this issue

March 05, 2025

Mothers killed by sons in 9% of femicide cases

Nearly one in 10 of all women who died at the hands of men in the UK over the past 15 years were mothers killed by their sons, a landmark report has revealed.

4 mins

'I stand ready': Zelenskyy vows to work with Trump for peace

Ukraine leader says he wants deal and praises 'strong' US president. Statement issued 24 hours after Washington suspended military aid

4 mins

Trudeau condemns 'dumb' Trump trade war as Canada strikes back

Justin Trudeau has warned that the aim of a \"dumb\" trade war launched by Donald Trump is to usher in the \"complete collapse\" of the Canadian economy and make it easier for the US to annex Canada.

2 mins

US firm to take control of ports on Panama canal in $14bn deal

A Hong Kong-based logistics giant has announced plans for investors including the US investment firm BlackRock to buy an 80% stake in a business that controls ports in Panama for more than $14bn (£11bn).

2 mins

TV review Tone-deaf lifestyle show is toe-curlingly unlovable

It begins with bees. Because, yes, bees are aspirational signifiers of the good life.

3 mins

Defence EU chief unveils bloc's €800bn plan to 'rearm' Europe

Ukraine has been stockpiling arms and ammunition since before Donald Trump's election victory last November, but over time Trump's halting of military aid will be felt in air defence and other high-value weapons systems the US is uniquely placed to supply.

1 min

Diplomacy With its Russia policy in ruins, Europe has few cards to play

In his Four Quartets T.S. Eliot wrote \"humankind cannot bear very much reality\".

5 mins

Angry Ukrainians Say White House 'Betrayal' Will Cost More Civilian Lives

Ukrainians have reacted with anger and defiance to Donald Trump's suspension of military aid, saying the decision was a betrayal that would help Russia kill more civilians.

3 mins

'Disrespectful' MPs condemn apparent criticism of UK military

The shadow defence secretary and other MPs have reacted with fury after JD Vance appeared to describe a proposed Anglo-French peace deployment to Ukraine as \"20,000 troops from some random country that has not fought a war in 30 or 40 years\".

2 mins

Former soldier raped ex-girlfriend before crossbow killings, court told

A former soldier raped his ex-girlfriend in a \"violent, sexual act of spite\" before he murdered her with a crossbow, a court has heard.

3 mins

It's a bit woolly for now, but gene-modified mouse raises hopes of mammoth revival

A plan to revive the mammoth was on track, scientists said yesterday after creating a species: the woolly mouse.

2 mins

Unseen Harper Lee short stories to be published

Previously unseen short stories by Harper Lee written before the author started To Kill a Mockingbird will be published this year.

1 min

Investment firm Abrdn makes a (lower) case for retrieving vowels

When the UK fund manager Aberdeen removed the vowels from its name four years ago, it prompted a wave of whimsical mickey-taking and caused its boss to accuse those mocking Abrdn of \"corporate bullying\".

1 min

Woman charged with murder of two-year-old girl

A 42-year-old woman has been charged with the murder of a two-year-old girl who died after being found in a pond.

1 min

Dolly Parton's husband who inspired hit song Jolene dies aged 82

Carl Dean, the long-time husband of Dolly Parton and the inspiration behind her hit Jolene, died on Monday, aged 82.

2 mins

Crown actor to be interviewed by police over Palestine rally

The Crown actor Khalid Abdalla has said he has been summoned to attend a \"formal interview\" by the Metropolitan police in connection with a pro-Palestine protest.

1 min

Back to basics Dior reframes white shirts and ruffles in Paris show

In fashion, you can't invent something new,\" said the creative director of Dior, Maria Grazia Chiuri, speaking backstage before her Paris show. But you can reinvent it.

1 min

Criminals could be barred from socialising as alternative to jail

Criminals could be banned from pubs, sports grounds and social events under proposals being considered as alternatives to prison, a minister has said.

2 mins

Lives lost Mothers who died at the hands of their children

Mayawati Bracken, 56 Mayawati Bracken was driving her 18-year-old son Julian Bracken to the boarding school he attended when he fatally stabbed her in the chest on 4 January 2024.

5 mins

'Over the years it has become more of a known problem, but so much is still hidden'

Issues around housing, substance misuse and mental health problems are behind many of the stories of the women killed by their offspring

3 mins

Union Leaders Applaud Moves to Bolster Employment Rights Bill

Trade unions declared victory yesterday as Labour bolstered a string of measures in its workers' rights bill, amid criticism of the government from business groups saying there had been no \"meaningful change\" despite engagement.

1 min

Art review Heart-stopping show that explodes idea of medieval world and brings it closer to us

Siena: The Rise Of Painting National Gallery, London

3 mins

Asian hornets threatening wide variety of pollinators, says study

Invasive Asian hornets are eating hundreds of species of insects, including many that are important pollinators, researchers have said.

1 min

Man killed and body parts spread across city, court hears

A man accused of killing his housemate in a \"brutal attack\" and scattering his body parts across parks and nature reserves in Greater Manchester sent text messages from the dead man's phone in an effort to cover up the murder, a court has heard.

2 mins

Double the luck: Garai has two chances to win the same Olivier award

Romola Garai has been nominated twice in the same category for this year's Olivier awards, with her performances in both The Years and Giant making the shortlist for best supporting actress.

2 mins

I've lost all my money'

The victims lured in by 'retention' agents using deepfakes and charm

6 mins

Revealed: How Online Scammers Conned Savers Out of £28m Using Fake Celebrity Adverts

An organised crime network has scammed thousands of savers from the UK, mainland Europe and Canada out of £28m by placing fake celebrity advertisements on Facebook and Google that the UK government promised to ban three years ago.

4 mins

Poppies will return to Tower of London for VE Day anniversary

The 80th anniversary of VE Day in May will include the Cenotaph being draped in union flags, a military procession and flypast, and a new installation of 30,000 ceramic poppies at the Tower of London, it was announced yesterday.

1 min

Men with high-quality sperm have better life expectancy, study says

Sperm may be the canaries in the coalmine for male health, according to research that reveals men with higher-quality semen live longer.

2 mins

Failings in Gaza film 'a dagger' to BBC impartiality, says chair

Failings in the making of a documentary about children in Gaza are \"a dagger to the heart\" of the BBC's claims of trustworthiness and impartiality, the corporation's chair has said, as he indicated that figures inside the corporation had fallen short in their handling of the film.

2 mins

Beeb bosses attempt the impossible: bore MPs into submission amid documentary fallout

It would take extraordinarily subtle minds to satisfy this committee. Those weren't the minds we had, unfortunately

2 mins

Leader of Britain's black and Asian police under investigation for tweet

The leader of Britain's black and Asian police officers has been placed under investigation over a tweet.

2 mins

Compelling stories' on longlist for Women's prize for fiction

Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie, Miranda July and Elizabeth Strout are among the writers longlisted for the 30th Women's prize for fiction.

2 mins

Rights group calls for release of British man acquitted in Punjab trial

Jagtar Singh Johal, the British human rights activist accused of terrorism, has been acquitted on all charges in a case in Punjab after a court rejected the allegations against him made by Indian authorities.

1 min

Edinburgh fringe 'should be given the same status as Olympics'

The Edinburgh festival fringe should be given the same status as major sporting events such as the Olympics or the Commonwealth Games, its outgoing chief executive has said.

2 mins

Egypt unveils £42bn plan to rebuild shattered Gaza and outflank Trump

Egypt yesterday put forward a £42bn plan to rebuild Gaza as an alternative to Donald Trump's property development-style project that involves relocating the Palestinian population.

3 mins

Ex-surgeon tells French court he used status to sexually abuse children

A former French surgeon on trial for the sexual abuse of hundreds of patients has told the court he used his status as a doctor to attack children but still believed he was a good medical practitioner.

3 mins

Care convoy Injured and sick children evacuated to Jordan

A slow convoy of a dozen ambulances and buses brought 25 wounded and sick Palestinian children from Gaza and across Israel yesterday, past the heavily armed forces that bombarded the territory for 15 months, and may be about to start again.

2 mins

'Man with the golden arm', whose blood saved millions of babies, dies

James Harrison, an Australian known as \"the man with the golden arm\" because of his prolific baby-saving blood donations, has died aged 88.

1 min

'So relatable' Fans buzzing over Adichie's first novel in 12 years

When the Nigerian author Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie asked participants at her annual writers' workshop in Lagos to introduce themselves, one woman was so excited to be close to her idol that she burst into tears.

2 mins

Pope Francis in stable state but not out of danger, says Vatican

Pope Francis remained stable throughout yesterday and has not suffered any further respiratory crises, the Vatican said.

2 mins

Dark fears Risk to Chile's stargazing paradise from energy plant

In the Atacama desert, the driest non-polar region on Earth, the sky shines when the sun sets.

2 mins

Trump Threatens to Pull Federal Funds From Colleges Allowing 'Illegal Protests'

Donald Trump has threatened to halt all federal funding for any college or school that allows \"illegal protests\" and vowed to imprison \"agitators,\" prompting alarm from free expression groups.

2 mins

US egg suppliers making record profits as prices rocket - report

Major US egg producers may be using avian flu to raise prices, generating record profits while hurting American consumers, research suggests.

1 min

'Pan is life, pan is love' Steel bands shrug off gang violence fears to celebrate their culture

Steel bands shrug off gang violence fears to celebrate their culture

3 mins

Epstein 'pushed for Staley to be Barclays CEO'

Jeffrey Epstein deployed a consultant to push for Jes Staley to become Barclays' chief executive in 2012, a court was told yesterday, with the ultimately failed campaign having planned to target high-profile figures including the then chancellor, George Osborne, and the then Bank of England governor, Mervyn King.

1 min

Greggs blames sales growth slowdown on bad weather

Greggs has recorded its worst sales growth since the pandemic amid poor weather at the start of 2025 and evidence shoppers are cutting back on snacks.

1 min

Taiwan Vows $100bn US Chip Deal Will Not Harm Security

Taiwan's government has promised its most advanced semiconductor technology will not be moved to the US under a new $100bn (£79bn) deal signed between the chip maker TSMC and Donald Trump, amid accusations that it is allowing the island's national security to be undermined.

2 mins

Firms 'stuck in neutral' over AI, says tech boss

Some companies are \"stuck in neutral\" in their approach to artificial intelligence, according to Microsoft's UK boss, who said a significant number of private and public sector organisations lacked a formal AI strategy.

1 min

Now it's found its vowels again, Abrdn can start making sense after years of disappointment

‘Mon Abrdn, abandon the silly name,’ urged this column and many others when Standard Life Aberdeen decided to shorten its name to that of the granite city, just without three-quarters of the vowels. Now – four years and one chief executive later – the nonsense has been stopped. Aberdeen it is, albeit the group still can’t manage an upper case “A”.

2 mins

'It's very brazen' Retailers and shoplifters on rising theft in cost of living crisis

It was about 8pm in Tesco Express when Katherine*, a shift manager in north-west England, noticed a man acting suspiciously in the aisle containing home goods.

4 mins

Reeves vows new defence spending will support 'left behind' towns

Rachel Reeves has said UK companies and jobs will be prioritised under the government's plans for a significant increase in defence spending, with an aim to support \"left behind\" industrial towns and the economy at large.

1 min

A joyous Dublin classic can claw rugby back from the stattos

Sporting miracles do occasionally happen. And when they do the vivid memories cascade down for years and years.

3 mins

Carling criticises England coaches and questions 'sensitive' players

The former England captain Will Carling has questioned the quality of the coaching within the national setup and suggested it is holding the team back.

2 mins

Stellar Kohli reels Australia in and takes India to final

Many changes of personnel, one change of sequence. The World Cup final in 2023 began with Pat Cummins choosing to give Australia's bowlers the chance to choke India's batting.

3 mins

Raducanu returns to action following distress of Dubai

Briton is back and faces a tough draw but playing again will be the most important thing given recent stresses

3 mins

Salford handed another salary cap after failing to pay players

The Rugby Football League has reimposed salary cap restrictions on Salford Red Devils and summoned their new owners to a meeting today to explain why players and staff still have not been paid February wages.

1 min

Newcastle chief says club would be 'crazy' to sell world-class Isak

Alexander Isak is expected to remain at Newcastle this summer as the club's Saudi Arabian ownership emphasise their determination to surmount the difficulties presented by Premier League spending rules.

1 min

Díaz gives Real slender advantage in derby tie

This will be decided 14km east of here in eight days' time. On a night that lacked a little thunder but had three fantastic goals, Rodrygo, Julián Álvarez and Díaz all stepping inside to bend the ball beyond outstretched fingers and into the far corner, the city's fifth European derby delivered a victory for Real Madrid but no definitive conclusion.

3 mins

Liverpool must be 'best version of ourselves' at PSG, warns Slot

Arne Slot has said Liverpool must present the best possible version of themselves to advance beyond Paris Saint-Germain in the Champions League, although Luis Enrique fears \"the three fighter jets\" in the Premier League leaders' attack.

2 mins

Asensio's touch of class puts Villa close to quarter-finals

Unai Emery knew what he was getting when he signed Marco Asensio: a three-time Champions League winner, for starters, but a high-pedigree star capable of bending games to his will.

3 mins

Ødegaard doubles up for irresistible Arsenal in rout of humiliated PSV

Arsenal had struggled for goals, three blanks in their previous four matches; out of the Carabao Cup, their Premier League title challenge grievously undermined. It was just too hard without all of their injured forwards, wasn't it?

3 mins

I feared my England career was finished, George admits

Jamie George questioned whether he had an England future after being left hurt by Steve Borthwick's decision to strip him of the captaincy on the eve of the Six Nations.

3 mins

Arne's red mist revealed FA says Slot told referee: 'If we don't win title, I'll blame you'

Arne Slot was close to being banned for the Carabao Cup final after reportedly telling the referee Michael Oliver: \"If we don't win the league, I'll fucking blame you,\" when tempers flared after the final Merseyside derby at Goodison Park.

2 mins

Read all stories from The Guardian

The Guardian Newspaper Description:

The Guardian is a British daily newspaper founded in 1821. It is one of the most respected newspapers in the world, known for its independent journalism and its commitment to social justice.

The Guardian has a liberal political stance and covers a wide range of topics, including news, politics, business, culture, and opinion. It also has a number of special interest sections, such as the Guardian Weekly, which is a weekly international edition, and the Guardian Cities, which covers urban life.

The Guardian is a popular read for many people who value independent journalism and high-quality writing. It is also a good source of news and information for people who are interested in social justice and progressive causes.

If you're looking for a reliable and informative news source, then The Guardian is a good choice. Subscribe today and enjoy.