67 minutes ago Pictured: Banker, 49, who fell to his death while hiking on popular Snowdonia track with friends

At an inquest in Ruthin the assistant coroner for North Wales East and Central read a statement from one of his friends, Tony Clarke, in which he described the problems they faced while descending the peak.

Events

70 minutes ago Liam Payne's devastated dad 'vows to do right' as autopsy details emerge

Geoff Payne remains in Argentina after his son fell to his death from a hotel balcony

Politics

87 minutes ago Travel expert shares crucial tips for cruise ships passengers to avoid one thing on itinerary

Gary Bembridge, who runs the Tips for Travellers YouTube channel, has shared his top tip for cruisers - and it's something they should look out for on the itinerary

Politics

1 hour ago Liam Payne's family hit with devastating fresh blow as dad 'vows to do right' by star

Liam Payne's devastated dad Geoff has reportedly vowed to stay close to the late One Direction star a week after he tragically fell to his death from a hotel balcony

Events

3 hours 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

5 hours ago Adult male prison spaces ‘fell into double figures’, says Shabana Mahmood

Shabana Mahmood said that when she was appointed as Lord Chancellor prisons were ‘weeks away from running out of space altogether’.

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6 hours ago Ruby signed up to earn £150 a day reviewing films... but it was a scam that shook her marriage and cost her £80k. And more and more are falling victim to this cruel and ingenious new fraud

Mother-of-two Ruby Robinson always looks forward to putting her feet up in front of a film at the end of a long day in her job as a credit analyst.

Economics

8 hours ago Middle East crisis live: Israel says it killed Hezbollah’s presumed next leader Hashem Safieddine in early October

Israeli military says strikes in Beirut three weeks ago killed most likely Nasrallah successorAs Israel continues its war in Gaza and assault on Lebanon, a growing number of international airlines are suspending flights to the region or to avoid affected airspace.Reuters has helpfully compiled a list of some of them:Aegean Airlines: The Greek airline cancelled flights to and from Beirut until 6 November and to and from Tel Aviv until 5 November.AirBaltic: Latvia’s airBaltic cancelled flights to and from Tel Aviv until 30 November.Air Algerie: The Algerian airline suspended flights to and from Lebanon until further notice.Air France-KLM: Air France extended its suspension of Paris-Tel Aviv flights until 29 October and Paris-Beirut flights until 30 November. KLM extended the suspension of...

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8 hours ago Border arrests fall in September in last monthly gauge before US elections

U.S. authorities say arrests for illegally crossing the border from Mexico fell 7% in September to a more than four-year low

Politics