90 minutes ago The secret health hell of being scammed: ‘I felt as though my mind was disintegrating’

When people are tricked into sending funds to a fraudster, it’s not just about the money – the shame and stigma of being conned can have a devastating impact on their emotional and psychological wellbeingAt the height of the first pandemic summer in 2020, I sent more than £18,000 to a scammer. Back then, I’d never heard of the kind of con that ensnared me, though I later learned it was a classic of the genre: a call from my bank’s “fraud team” warning of “suspicious activity” on my account, followed by instructions to move my vulnerable funds into a new “safe” account. Later that night, my housemate stared in horror as I explained the conversation I’d had with a nice man from the bank. “Moya,” he said, aghast. “That was a scam.” By the time I understood what had happened, it was too lat...

Science

90 minutes ago Woman's roast dinner attempt ends in disaster as foodies say it looks 'illegal'

A woman who shared a video of her cooking a roast dinner for her husband following his 15 hour shift has been left mortified after people saw the amount of salt she used in the recipe

Events

2 hours ago Top 10 Attendance Allowance health issues providing older people with up to £434 each month

Over 1.6 million people over State Pension age are claiming the non-means tested benefit.

Economics

2 hours ago Queen Camilla ditches her shoes and goes barefoot after a long day on Sydney tour with King Charles

Queen Camilla has ditched her shoes and gone barefoot after a long day of meeting fans across Sydney. 

Politics

2 hours ago People are only just learning what rapper Cardi B's name actually stands for

Cardi B revealed what her stage name actually means during an interview on The Wendy Williams Show - and people have been sharing their surprise over not knowing it sooner

Politics

2 hours ago Outlander fans left emotional as Caitriona Balfe reflects on ‘privilege’ of playing Claire for 11 years

Caitriona Balfe has emotionally reflected on her decade-plus journey playing Claire Fraser in the hit historical drama Outlander

Politics

2 hours ago Thousands of people in Wales to get an automatic pay rise within months

Staff working for employers who have signed up to the real living wage will get a boost

Politics

4 hours ago This is Xavi the manager: Strong in defence and developing young stars but with one big flaw in his style of play, writes Spanish football expert PETE JENSON

PETE JENSON: Xavi at Old Trafford would certainly be box-office. Thriller or horror film for Manchester United fans? That's harder to say.

Society

4 hours ago Baffling optical illusion has people convinced they've 'broken their brain'

A seemingly innocent optical illusion designed to reveal whether or right or left-brained has left viewers rather perplexed. In fact, many are convinced they must have no brain at all

Politics