The more unusual you are, the more unusual it is to find people like you, writes advice columnist Eleanor Gordon-Smith. But as she grows older, her social world will shiftRead more Leading questionsOur teen daughter is a deeply sensitive, perceptive kid who longs for close friendship but often feels sidelined; she reads slights quickly, ruminates … Continue reading “Our sensitive teen daughter’s self-worth is tested by social media and peers. What should we do? | Leading questions”

Rare protests erupted in central Kyiv over Ukrainian President Zelenskyy’s dismissal of defence minister.

As the Colombian pop supremo prepares to perform at Sunday’s final, we rate her greatest work, including gossipy takedowns and lycanthropic lyricsOf Shakira’s World Cup anthems, it’s the joyfully ludicrous Waka Waka from the 2010 tournament in South Africa that bangs hardest. Featuring Afro-fusion band Freshlyground, the Colombian superstar redraws preened football superstars such as … Continue reading “Hits don’t lie! Shakira’s 20 best songs, from World Cup anthems to megastar duets – ranked!”

The sale intends to bolster Saudi air defence systems as the kingdom risks escalation with the Iran-backed Houthis.

Manager under fire for manner of 2-1 defeat by Argentina‘There is enough to improve and I am happy to do that’Thomas Tuchel says he is “100%” committed to leading England at Euro 2028 and finding the “extra level” for glory that eluded his team at the World Cup.The manager is under fire for the manner … Continue reading “Tuchel ‘100%’ invested in leading England at Euro 2028 despite semi-final failure”

Sixth day of fighting threatens to turn into all-out war and casts serious doubt on peace deal struck last monthChaos and confusion bring US no closer to resolution on strait of HormuzMiddle East crisis live – latest updatesThe US has intensified its attacks on Iran, hitting targets near Tehran and striking a ship it accused … Continue reading “US intensifies attacks on Iran as Tehran hits back at Gulf states”

Delay seen as move to protect interests of Matthew Moroun, the owner of nearby Ambassador Bridge and a Trump donorThe Trump administration for months blocked a $4.7bn publicly owned bridge between Detroit and Windsor, Ontario, a move critics allege is a quid pro quo for a billionaire Donald Trump donor.A ribbon-cutting ceremony for the Gordie … Continue reading “Democrats allege Trump administration stalled US-Canada bridge opening as a favor to billionaire donor”

In all, 32 convicted and 25 acquitted or cleared by statute ‌of limitations over 2018 Morandi bridge disaster.

Millions of Americans face air quality alerts from Minnesota to New York as authorities urge people to stay indoorsSign up for the Breaking News US newsletter emailTell us: have you been affected by the spread of wildfire smoke in the US and Canada?Smoke from wildfires burning in south-central Canada and parts of Minnesota is spreading … Continue reading “Air quality plummets in 20 US states as smoke from Canadian wildfires spreads”

Eleven people were killed and 19 injured after a fire tore through an orphanage in Algiers.