1 hour ago A man has been charged with murder in connection with an Alabama shooting that left 4 dead

Authorities say a man has been charged in a mass shooting that left four people dead and more than a dozen wounded in the city of Birmingham, Alabama, last month

Events

2 hours ago Three years in the wild: how a fugitive father has hidden his children for so long

Despite a sighting by pig hunters this month, Tom Phillips and his three children continue to evade New Zealand authoritiesIt is a question that has gripped New Zealand for three years, and one that has become more urgent over the past week.The country is desperate to know where fugitive father Tom Phillips is and why – after three winters spent hiding in rugged backcountry with his three young children – he hasn’t been caught. Continue reading...

Politics

2 hours ago Commonwealth should become a trade bloc and invite Ukraine to join, says new report

Ahead of next week’s Commonwealth heads of government summit in Samoa, a major report recommends a complete overhaul of the organisation with historic links to the British Empire

Politics

2 hours ago Electric wallpaper trialled as alternative to central heating in Glasgow

Academics hope that electric wallpaper, which goes on the ceiling and is painted over, could become a ‘viable’ replacement for central heating.

Politics

2 hours ago Dunelm shoppers 'saving electricity' with £16 cardigan 'ideal for chilly autumn days'

Dunelm's new £16 Teddy Cardigan offers an affordable solution to keep warm without popping on the heating.

Economics

2 hours ago Government speeds up ‘skills passport’ for workers to move to clean energy jobs

UK and Scottish Governments also strike new deal for Great British Energy to work with public bodies in Scotland to support clean energy.

Events

2 hours ago Raise taxes on petrol and diesel cars to reduce electric ‘premium’ – think tank

A report by the Resolution Foundation recommended that this action is taken if ‘concerns’ persist over the number of EVs being bought.

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2 hours ago Landlords call for Budget tax breaks to boost supply and control rents

Organisations representing the private rental sector said landlords are facing uncertainty ‘on a number of fronts’ as demand grows.

Economics

2 hours ago Funding applications open for primary schools to deliver nurseries in England

It forms the first stage of the Government’s plan to open an additional 3,000 school-based nurseries.

Culture

2 hours ago Clearing asylum backlog could see ‘62,000 more migrants recognised as refugees’

The Refugee Council estimates the number of asylum applications waiting to be determined could stand at 118,063 in January.

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