How you walk reveals to others how you are feeling, researchers say 18. March 2026 (01:01) Study highlights the movements in people’s gait that give away most about their emotional stateA long face is not the only sign that someone is down in the dumps. How people walk is revealing too, particularly the swing of the arms and legs, researchers say.Scientists asked volunteers to guess people’s emotions from video clips of them walking and found that bigger swings portrayed more aggression while smaller swings implied fear and sadness. Continue reading...(The Guardian)
Graves in England and Wales could be reused after 100 years 18. March 2026 (01:01) Law Commission proposal forms part of plan to modernise and simplify burial and cremation lawGraves more than 100 years old could be reused across England and Wales under Law Commission proposals that also include the reopening of some burial grounds closed under Victorian-era legislation.The changes would create a national framework for the first time, aiming to reduce pressure on burial space and modernise a system largely unchanged for more than 170 years. Continue reading...(The Guardian)
Andy Burnham tees off bid to bring Ryder Cup golf tournament to Bolton 18. March 2026 (01:01) Greater Manchester mayor hopes yet-to-be-built £250m course could provide ‘lasting legacy’ for north of EnglandFrom the fairways of Rome to the greens of Versailles, could the world’s most prestigious golf tournament be heading to Bolton?Andy Burnham, the Greater Manchester mayor, has announced a bid to bring the Ryder Cup to the north of England for the first time in nearly 60 years. Continue reading...(The Guardian)
CCTV shows three men near Sydney ‘stronghold’ where kidnapped Chris Baghsarian held, police allege 18. March 2026 (00:56) Baghsarian, 85, was taken in a case of mistaken identity before being murdered, NSW police allege. Two men have been charged so farFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastNew South Wales police have released CCTV footage of three further men they want to question over the alleged kidnapping and murder of Sydney grandfather Chris Baghsarian last month.Daniel Stevens, 24, and Gerard Andrews, 29 have previously been charged with murder and detaining in company with intent to ransom, occasioning actual bodily harm. Continue reading...(The Guardian)
Scottish parliament votes against legalising assisted dying 17. March 2026 (23:44) MSPs reject bill after concerted campaign to block it and despite amendments intended to placate criticsThe Scottish parliament has voted against legalising assisted dying after critics and religious groups led a concerted campaign to block the measures.MSPs voted 69 to 57 to reject the proposals in a late night vote on Tuesday – a larger margin than expected, despite a series of last-minute amendments designed to placate critics of the private member’s bill. Continue reading...(The Guardian)
Rayner: government ‘cannot just go through the motions in the face of decline’ 17. March 2026 (23:42) Former deputy prime minister says Labour’s immigration changes are ‘un-British’ and Starmer must respond to fall in party’s popularityAngela Rayner has said the very survival of the Labour party is at stake and warned Keir Starmer that he “cannot go through the motions” in the face of declining support.In a speech at campaign group Mainstream’s spring reception, the former deputy prime minister said she believed the government was “running out of time” to show it can deliver the change that the public needs. Continue reading...(The Guardian)
US rapper Mystikal pleads guilty to third-degree rape in 2022 arrest 17. March 2026 (23:23) Musician, AKA Michael Tyler, faces up to 20 years after entering plea in state court outside Baton Rouge, LouisianaThe US rapper Mystikal on Tuesday pleaded guilty to third-degree rape in connection with a case that led to his arrest in 2022.Mystikal – whose given name is Michael Tyler – faces up to 20 years in prison after pleading guilty in a state courthouse outside Baton Rouge, Louisiana, according to reports from local news outlets WBRZ and WAFB. Continue reading...(The Guardian)
Kyle Sandilands sacked and top-rating radio show cancelled as host vows to fight to return to air 17. March 2026 (23:22) Kiis FM radio host was suspended from work after an on-air argument with co-host Jackie ‘O’ HendersonFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastKyle Sandilands has been sacked by ARN Media and his top-rating Kyle and Jackie O Show cancelled, but he says will fight to save his $100m contract.ARN Media said in a statement on Wednesday it had issued a notice of termination of contract to Sandilands and his company Quasar Media, over a dispute that began with an on-air argument last month between Sandilands and his co-host Jackie ‘O’ Henderson. Continue reading...(The Guardian)
Chief justice John Roberts calls for end to ‘dangerous’ hostility toward judges 17. March 2026 (22:09) Roberts did not name Donald Trump, but US president has decried ‘corrupt judges’ who ruled against himSign up for the Breaking News US email to get newsletter alerts in your inboxThe chief justice of the United States, John Roberts, said on Tuesday that hostility directed in personal terms at judges is “dangerous, and it’s got to stop”.The comment came just days after Donald Trump’s latest social media broadside against judges who have ruled against him and his administration. Continue reading...(The Guardian)
Cutting jury trials risks ‘undermining justice’ for abused women and girls, Lammy warned 17. March 2026 (21:58) In letter to justice secretary, groups say judge-led decisions more likely to be influenced by bias than those made by 12 random people Thirty organisations representing victims of violence against women and girls (VAWG) have written to the justice secretary, David Lammy, urging him to drop plans to significantly reduce the number of jury trials.The groups said that the proposals, which will affect court cases in England and Wales, will deepen mistrust in the justice system among victims and distract from measures designed to reduce offending. Continue reading...(The Guardian)
