12 minutes ago Your electricity meter is past its best before date: Power firms claim old models go off like veg

Homes across the country have been receiving letters warning them that their old meter has passed its 'best-before' date - comparing it to rotting food.

Politics

23 minutes ago Roman Polanski: lawsuit alleging director raped teenager in 1973 settled and dismissed

Civil suit that claimed the now 91-year-old sexually assaulted a 16-year-old in Los Angeles in 1973 has been settled to ‘mutual satisfaction’ of both partiesRoman Polanski, the Oscar-winning film director who fled the US decades ago after admitting to the statutory rape of a 13-year-old, will no longer face trial over an alleged sexual assault of another minor after reaching a settlement.The latest case against the now 91-year-old director, which concerned an alleged sexual attack in 1973, had been due in civil court in Los Angeles next August.In the US, call or text the Childhelp abuse hotline on 800-422-4453 or visit their website for more resources and to report child abuse or DM for help. For adult survivors of child abuse, help is available at ascasupport.org. In the UK, the NSPCC ...

Events

58 minutes ago Police say 11 are killed when a gasoline truck explodes near Uganda's capital

Police in Uganda say least 11 people including children were killed when a fuel truck exploded next to a highway on Tuesday

Events

75 minutes ago This tiny section of the US Southeast could hold enough lithium to cover battery needs for years

Demand for lithium is rising as the world transitions toward clean energy and ramps up electric vehicle production

Politics

80 minutes ago Haitian gangs escalate violence and expand attacks outside the capital, top UN official says

The top U.N. official in Haiti says gangs have escalated their violence and expanded operations outside the capital, even attacking small boats and kidnapping personnel from cargo shipping companies

Events

1 hour ago Ukrainian 'top gun' pilot becomes one of the first to complete RAF training course and declares: 'All Ukrainians really appreciate Britain's support' amid war with Russia

A Ukrainian 'top gun' pilot who has become one of the first to complete a training course run by the RAF has thanked Britain for its help - declaring: 'All Ukrainians really appreciate your support.'

Events

1 hour ago Labour risks sparking a fresh cronyism row as Wes Streeting's partner is handed a plum party job

Joe Dancey, who is the Wes Streeting 's fiancé, has been installed as the party's new executive director of policy and communications.

Society

2 hours ago Putin returns to world stage hosting 36 leaders at Brics summit in Russia

West infuriated as UN secretary general accepts invitation to meeting of countries including China, India and IranVladimir Putin, ostracised by the west and labelled a possible war criminal by the international criminal court, has played host to 36 world leaders from nations including China, India and Iran as part of a summit of the Brics group designed to display Moscow as anything but isolated.One of the main aims of the summit will be to speed up ways to reduce the number of dollar transactions, and so mitigate the US ability to use the threat of sanctions to seek to impose its political will. Continue reading...

Politics

2 hours ago Russian 'Queen of Crypto' thrown into gulag while pregnant after being accused of scamming £17million out of investors by saying she was funding Ukrainian Army

Valeria Fedyakina, portrayed herself online as a crypto expert after allegedly building up her millions in two months from a pyramid scheme targeting four people.

Economics

2 hours ago Employer national insurance hike 'could cost Scotland hundreds of millions'

The SNP demanded Sir Keir Starmer provide a ‘cast-iron guarantee’ that any rise will not hit services

Economics