35 minutes ago The common supermarket items that have risen in cost despite what we're being told

There are concerns that food costs could continue to drive up the overall cost of living

Economics

2 hours ago Hundreds evacuated in Oakland after California brush fire grows out of control

Residents told to flee as firefighters battle blaze, with two homes burned and several others damagedA fast-moving fire fed by strong winds burned two homes on Friday and damaged several others in a hillside neighborhood in the city of Oakland, where roughly 500 people were ordered to evacuate, officials said.Damon Covington, the city’s fire chief, said that at about 1.30pm, calls had come in reporting a fire in front of a home in the Oakland hills. Crews arrived as the inferno quickly grew with winds ranging from calm breezes to 40mph (64km/h) gusts during red-flag conditions. Continue reading...

Events

2 hours ago Moment brazen Tesco thief climbs through the ROOF to steal cash from a till while staff 'stand and watch'

The male - who is dressed in a black tracksuit and hooded coat - makes his way to the top of the till before plunging headfirst through electrical wires in the white-tiled ceiling to come out the other side.

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3 hours ago Liam Payne bravely raced to help when a neighbour caught an intruder, locals near his £3.5m mansion reveal as they pay tribute to 'genuine and humble' star

Neighbours of Liam Payne today told of their shock at his death - and paid tribute to a 'top bloke' who had once bravely rushed to help when a neighbour caught an intruder.

Economics

4 hours ago Is your school one that received some of the 11m lbs of meat under recall?

Schools across several states received meat that has since been recalled, according to the USDA

Politics

4 hours ago Hundreds evacuated in California city after brush fire grows out of control

Oakland residents told to flee as 80 firefighters battle blaze amid power shut-offs to combat major ‘diablo wind’A fast-moving brush fire Friday in northern California damaged at least 10 structures in the hills of Oakland, prompting an evacuation order as it grew to 13 acres (4 hectares).No injuries were immediately reported. Crews were called to the area around 1.30pm for a vegetation fire. In less than 30 minutes, the blaze had grown, requiring more firefighters to race to the scene. By 2.30pm, more than 80 firefighters were working to control the blaze alongside state crews, the Oakland fire department said. Continue reading...

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4 hours ago Kate Middleton's incredible gesture to royal staff that left them 'really touched'

A former Royal Family staffer has described how Kate Middleton's kind gesture to staff which left them touched is an insight into why she's so popular with the public

Politics

4 hours ago The crisis facing Australian live music is older and bigger than just Live Nation

A recent Four Corners investigation into the entertainment behemoth was long overdue – but the industry has been bleeding out for decadesGet our weekend culture and lifestyle emailI watched Four Corners’ investigation Music for Sale on Monday with some anticipation. The program was an overdue reckoning for Live Nation and Ticketmaster – the international entertainment behemoth, which has long faced accusations of abusing its market power by buying out venues, booking agencies, touring companies and merchandise manufacturers.The program finished to the soundtrack of Midnight Oil’s Forgotten Years – singer Peter Garrett was a prominent interviewee – playing over a nostalgic montage of some of this country’s most celebrated musicians on stage. Many artists, we were told, were too afraid to...

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5 hours ago Labour councillors urge prime minister to impose arms embargo on Israel over growing death toll in Gaza

In an open letter, the Prime Minister was told by politicians from his own party that he had a 'moral obligation' to act given the growing death toll in Gaza.

Politics