Friday's Essential News Digest
Your concise briefing on today's top stories, from political developments to cultural highlights. Stay informed with our essential morning roundup.
Your concise briefing on today's top stories, from political developments to cultural highlights. Stay informed with our essential morning roundup.
A man has been found dead at an address in Greenford, Ealing. Three people are in custody as police treat the death as unexpected. Read the latest.
The Guardian's final Thursday news quiz of 2025 offers 20 festive questions, from a baby pygmy hippo to AI mishaps. Test your trivia and sign up for a special Christmas edition.
Ahead of Saturday's Premier League clash, Newcastle United and Chelsea face a major injury crisis with 10 players ruled out. Get the latest team news and updates.
Crystal Palace and Leeds United face a major injury crisis ahead of their Premier League match. Get the latest team news and updates on all the absentees.
Ahead of Tottenham vs Liverpool, 13 players are confirmed out and 2 are doubts due to injuries and AFCON. Get the full team news and impact analysis here.
Arsenal and Everton face a major injury crisis ahead of their Premier League meeting. Get the latest team news, return dates, and how absences could impact the game.
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Amid challenging headlines, The Guardian invites US readers to share the news stories from 2025 that brought them hope or happiness. Contribute your ray of light anonymously.
Mikel Arteta faces a defensive headache with key players including Declan Rice and William Saliba major doubts for Arsenal's Premier League trip to Aston Villa. Get the latest team news and predicted line-up.
Ahead of their Premier League clash, both AFC Bournemouth and Chelsea are dealing with significant injury and suspension woes. Get the full team news and updates here.
Tottenham host Brentford with nine players sidelined. Get the latest on Solanke, Kulusevski, Maddison and Frank's 'special' reunion with the Bees.
Full injury update for Tottenham and Brentford ahead of their Premier League clash. Key stars including Maddison and Solanke are sidelined. Get the latest team news here.
Franklin Francis, 56, described as a 'loving and kind' man, has died after a violent altercation in Forest Gate. Two men arrested. Police reassure community.
Explore the week's most powerful photographs, from a Hong Kong fire and a sea turtle in Angola to festive lights at Liverpool Cathedral. Discover the stories behind the lens.
Challenge yourself with The Guardian's Thursday news quiz. 15 questions on topical events, pop culture, and general knowledge. How will you score? Share your results in the comments!
Ealing Council introduces stricter rules for landlords converting family homes into HMOs. New requirements include mandatory licensing and planning permission for all shared properties.
A West London mother receives £5,675 compensation after Ealing Council's failures left her disabled child without education and therapy for months. Discover the full investigation findings.
A visual journey across the globe: Ukrainian air defences, Gaza's flooded camps, and London's memorials. See the powerful images shaping our world today.
Approximately 150 firefighters are tackling a major warehouse fire in Southall that has sent huge smoke plumes across London's skyline. Residents advised to keep windows closed.
Chelsea and Arsenal are tracking Nottingham Forest's £70m-rated defender Murillo after his stellar performance against Liverpool. Discover the latest transfer news and analysis.
A West London mother details her ordeal after drug dealers tried to 'cuckoo' her damp-ridden council home, forcing her family into temporary hotel accommodation. Read her full story.
Explore the world's most powerful images this week, from a Gaza ceasefire and US border wall construction to a German winter wonderland and the Budapest Ballet Grand Prix.
Arsenal and Tottenham are among five Premier League clubs chasing Bournemouth winger Antoine Semenyo, who has a £65m release clause. Discover the latest transfer battle.
Dive into the 224th edition of our Thursday news quiz. Challenge yourself with 15 questions on topical news, pop culture, and general knowledge. Share your score in the comments!
Jose Barco, a Venezuelan-born US Army veteran awarded a Purple Heart, has been deported to Mexico by ICE following his attempted murder conviction. Read the full story of his case and the family's distress.
Dive into the 223rd edition of our Thursday news quiz. Test your knowledge on topical news, pop culture, and general trivia. How will you score?
Meta could face millions in penalties under Australia's new media bargaining rules while Google renews deals at lower rates. Learn how this affects news publishers.
A brutal daylight robbery in West London turned violent as a man was repeatedly stabbed while his £12,000 Rolex watch was stolen. Police hunt for suspects continues.
A US district judge mandates immediate improvements to Chicago's overcrowded immigration processing centre, citing 'unacceptable' conditions and constitutional violations.