7 hours ago Moldovans go to polls to decide whether future lies with Russia or the west

Sunday’s presidential election and EU referendum takes place amid concerns over interference from MoscowMoldovans head to the polls on Sunday for a presidential election and an EU referendum that will mark a pivotal moment in the tug-of-war between Russia and the west over the future of the small, landlocked south-east European country of fewer than 3 million peopleThe pro-western president, Maia Sandu, hopes to advance her agenda by winning a second term and securing a “yes” in a referendum to affirm EU accession as a “irreversible” goal in the constitution. Continue reading...

Politics

8 hours ago DWP Universal Credit claimants with health condition could be owed up to £1,130

People claiming Universal Credit or income-related Jobseeker's Allowance (JSA) with a disability or long-term illness could be owed extra money to help with daily living or mobility costs.

Economics

20 hours ago Woman who hasn't washed hair in a year says home concoction is better than shampoo

A holistic health lover insists you should ditch shampoos and conditioners; she claims she hasn't washed her hair in more than a year and has hydrated, healthy locks

Society

21 hours ago From monarch mania to the slimline tour: how Charles and Camilla’s Australian visit will break with tradition

The king and queen’s visit to Sydney and Canberra will be a long way from previous showstopping tours, including those by Queen Elizabeth II and Princess DianaGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastWhen Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip sailed into Sydney harbour on the SS Gothic on 3 February 1954, 1 million people – well over half the population of Sydney - lined the foreshore to greet their monarch.She was 27, the mother of two small children and had been crowned just eight months earlier. It was the first time a British monarch had visited Australia: the world’s most famous – and most carefully curated – person had come to town.Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcast Continue reading...

Politics

22 hours ago New State Pension update for half a million older people not due payment uprating next year

Liberal Democrat MP Christine Jardine raised the issue of ‘frozen’ State Pensions inParliament.

Economics

22 hours ago 'I haven’t washed my hair in over a year – I use two wild ingredients to make locks soft'

Washing your hair can be an arduous task, but one holistic health lover insists you should ditch shampoos and conditioners; she hasn't washed her hair in over a year and still has soft locks

Events

26 hours ago New DWP rules for disability benefit assessment under Rachel Reeves’ Budget plan

Changes set to take effect from next April will affect nearly half a million people

Politics

35 hours ago Millions of people across Southern Africa face starvation due to historic drought

Southern Africa is facing a humanitarian food crisis following one of the worst droughts in decades destroying crops and livestock. The United Nations warn that the crisis is expected to deepen into early next year

Economics