58 minutes ago Woman who impulsively got face tattoo told she ''ruined her face' but 'regrets nothing'

Alitia Thoburn, 20, from Bristol, has always been passionate about tattoos since she was eight years old, and had her face inked on impulse by her tattoo artist fiancé

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11 hours ago I was gaslit by doctors for 13 years over my crippling gynaecological conditions

Gabriella Pearson, 32, from Surrey, started having 'cripplingly painful' periods at the age of ten and struggled with gynaecological problems throughout her teen years.

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6 hours ago Loud fireworks stop guide dog users going out, says MP in call to limit sales

Sarah Owen brought forward proposals to block members of the public from buying fireworks louder than 90 decibels.

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11 hours ago Haaland’s new contract, Slegers in at Arsenal, team news and football transfer latest – live

Latest news and press conferences before the weekendAny comment or thoughts? You can email DavidToday’s Rumour Mill allows us a segue involving Brighton. Read today’s whispers here Brighton were the other winners last night as they ended an eight-game streak without a Premier League victory (eight of those were draws, mind) with a 2-0 success at Ipswich to take them up to ninth. Nick Ames was at Portman Road. Continue reading...

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2 hours ago Palestine Solidarity Campaign march replaced with static Whitehall rally after route row

Fears demonstrators could still defy police orders and march near synagogue after arrest of woman for inciting others to breach conditions

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19 hours ago AP PHOTOS: Papua's noken bag, the knotted legacy of resilience and identity

The woman carries bananas, yams and vegetables in a knotted bag on her head as she wanders through a market in a suburban area of Jayapura in eastern Indonesia.

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6 hours ago Inside Molly Mae's 'excruciating' health diagnosis that left her 'fearing for her life'

Molly Mae said she's been on the verge of calling an ambulance on multiple occasions because of the level of pain

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3 hours ago Lindsey Vonn’s ‘impossible’ comeback roars on with 2026 Olympics in frame

She’s past 40 with a knee made of titanium, but Lindsey Vonn’s comeback is already bucking expectations and crackling with the promise of a fifth Olympic GamesThere’s no denying the nervous apprehension that rippled through the ski racing world after Lindsey Vonn announced her shock comeback in November. She’d walked away nearly six years earlier due to a battered right knee worn down by a string of gruesome crashes and multiple surgeries, no longer able to endure the punishing demands of the circuit. Now she was proposing a return on the wrong side of 40 with a knee made of titanium to a high-risk sport where no woman has ever won any top-flight race past 34 years old.But a funny thing happened on the way to Vonn’s humiliation. In the two months since her unretirement, she’s finished 14th in a super-G at St Moritz, before improving to sixth and fourth in her next two races at St Anton. Incredibly, she says she feels healthier now than when she called time on her extraordinary caree...

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29 hours ago LA fires live updates: California weather eases up as firefighters report gains against massive wildfires

Improved conditions should help fire crews and allow residents to return to their neighborhoodsEasing of extreme winds expected to strengthen efforts to put out blazesMark Pestrella, Los Angeles County Public Works director, said that in the event of major rain, “we do expect that all of the street areas and all the communities will be impacted by debris flows that could be hazardous to human health.”He warned that “we do expect the window to open for rain in the later part of this month.” Continue reading...

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6 hours ago The £4.2bn project on Manchester United's doorstep they're calling the biggest since the 2012 Olympics

A report detailing the regeneration of Old Trafford and beyond has shed more light on what's planned

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12 hours ago The Traitors sparks sexism row after 'weird and nonsensical' decision 'robs clever player of opportunity'

Call centre manager Minah, 29, ruffled a few feathers after some comments she made to host Claudia Winkleman .

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2 hours ago US Senate forwards bill targeting undocumented immigrants accused of theft

Critics call Democratic lawmakers ‘spineless’ for joining GOP in making bill potentially big legislative win for Donald TrumpThe US Senate on Friday cleared the way for final approval of a bill that targets undocumented immigrants accused of theft-related crimes, a preview of how Republicans will use their majorities to help Donald Trump deliver on his long-promised border crackdown – and an early test of how Democrats will respond.The Laken Riley Act, named after a 22-year-old Georgia nursing student who was murdered last year by a Venezuelan national, cleared a key procedural hurdle by a vote of 61-35, with 10 Democrats joining Republicans to advance it. A vote on final passage was scheduled for early next week, making it potentially one of the first pieces of legislation he signs as president. Continue reading...

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32 hours ago Man's life support switched off after hospital staff mistake him for another patient

David Wells, 69, was put on a life support machine in Vancouver, Washington, after choking on steak, but staff at the hospital called the wrong family to ask if they wanted it switched off

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4 hours ago Woman horrified by 'catfish' London accommodation with mysterious 'brown spots' on the bed and a VERY impractical entrance

A Twitch streamer known as Knightenator, 28, accused the London hotel of pulling a fast one and branded it a 'catfish' because it looked much nicer in photographs.

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32 hours ago Finally, a cure for screen addiction that's turning our teens into the basket case generation: Respected neuroscientist's solution offers hope for despairing parents

The research is clear: screens are making us stupid. And the ones suffering the most are Gen Z and Gen Alpha. But there's hope, with experts saying they have found a cure to 'brain rot'.

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7 hours ago Older people with health issues can get help claiming £108 weekly benefit from charity

Independent Age can help pensioners with health issues claim Attendance Allowance.

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18 hours ago Arsenal transfer news: Viktor Gyokeres transfer approved as Karim Benzema call made

Arsenal are in desperate need of a new striker following Gabriel Jesus’ injury with the Gunners having recently been linked with moves for Viktor Gyokeres, Karim Benzema and Bryan Mbeumo

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4 hours ago Families call for prisons to be prosecuted after young people's deaths in custody

Two people who took their own lives in young offenders institution were ‘given a death sentence’

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4 hours ago Wishaw schoolboy's safe walking route to school is cut off by construction site

Mum Amanda Smith is calling for the reinstatement of free transport for affected pupils

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8 hours ago Scammer posing as 'Brad Pitt' who duped woman out of £700k now pretending to be another star

A private investigator says they have tracked down a scammer who pretended to be Brad Pitt so they could trick a woman into sending £700,000 - and revealed who they are impersonating now

Economics

25 hours ago Logan Paul and Conor McGregor discuss $500m boxing fight during phone call

Logan Paul has left the door open over a potential $500million boxing bout with Conor McGregor after it appeared that the possibility had ended due to the Maverick's involvment with WWR

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4 hours ago Chilling Snapchats of vile gang who stabbed transgender teen nine times after sex act

A young transgender woman has been left traumatised following a harrowing ordeal at the hands of a violent gang of youths, who plotted their ambush in a series of sick Snapchat messages

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5 hours ago Ryanair stops flights to two Spanish destinations in blow for sunseekers

Ryanair has announced that it has cut 12 routes in Spain, leading to a loss of around 800,000 sears as it calls out an airport operator for its 'excessive airport charges'

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8 hours ago New DWP response to calls for weekly State Pension of £549 for people over 60

Thousands of people have signed an online petition supporting proposals for a new ‘universal’ State Pension.

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28 hours ago How I've become hooked on this strange, brutal, elegant game called rugby since arriving in Scotland

Lisa Simonis discovers the adrenalin rush of watching players dodge bone-crushing tackles as they sprint for the try line

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4 hours ago Oldham gang rape survivor blasts ‘appalling’ Labour plan for local grooming inquiries and ‘rapid audit’

Survivor Samantha Walker-Roberts hit out at Yvette Cooper’s plan and called £5million budget for five government-backed inquiries ‘absolutely shocking’

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5 hours ago Darren Till calls out 'pathetic' Tommy Fury excuses as Conor McGregor prediction made

Darren Till had been due to fight Tommy Fury at the Co-op arena on Saturday night

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9 hours ago Woman buys £2.19 Too Good To Go bag from Greggs and gets surprise of her life

Rebecca O'Brien couldn't believe her luck when she opened a Too Good To Go bag that she'd purchased from Greggs for just £2.19 – as it was packed with so many goodies inside

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31 hours ago Rashford and Hojlund branded 'unfit for relegation fight' by Man Utd legend as Garnacho transfer exit closes in

Former Red Devil Paul Parker was scathing about certain players as he calls for better recruitment

Sport

4 hours ago Woman appears in court charged with murder after death of pensioner in Hamilton

Susan Sergison's body was found by Police Scotland's officers earlier this week.

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5 hours ago Woman shuts down Bonnie Blue's 'lie' about having sex with 1,057 men in 12 hours

After Bonnie Blue claimed to have slept with over 1,000 men in a day, TikTok sleuths picked holes in her maths, as one woman has 'proof' the adult star is lying about it

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9 hours ago Brad Pitt speaks out after AI scam saw woman hand over £700k and divorce her husband

A scammer posed as the actor in a romance plot to con a 53-year-old interior designer out of her life savings.

Economics

5 hours ago Woman arrested for inciting others to march near synagogue against police orders

Protesters were planning to gather in Portland Place on Saturday.

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5 hours ago Kristi Noem pressed on whether she would stand up to Trump during confirmation hearing: Live updates

Controversial South Dakota Republican appears before Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee as president-elect reveals China call while TikTok ban looms

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13 hours ago Ticketless train passengers should get 'yellow card' for first offences, watchdog says after student was taken to court for underpaying by £1.90

Transport Focus urged all UK operators to introduce a so-called yellow card system. A record of passengers found not to have the correct ticket or railcard would be taken so it can be checked in future.

Economics

6 hours ago 'I tried Victoria Beckham's diet for 24 hours to see if it's as depressing as people say'

Victoria Beckham has a very strict diet and exercise regime which has helped her maintain her slim figure. But could you stick to it? One woman tried it for 24 hours to find out

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5 hours ago Little Mix, Tinder date and oat milk among new bingo call as millenials take over game

Bongo's Bingo and Dabber's are among the organisations which have been putting a modern twist on bingo for years and have helped see the game have a big resurgence

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17 hours ago Attendance Allowance simplified to help older people make a new claim for up to £434 each month

More than 1.6 million people over State Pension age are receiving either £72.65 or £108.55 each week in Attendance Allowance.

Economics

6 hours ago Missing schoolgirl, 14, last spotted in her uniform 24 hours ago as police launch hunt

Tiffany, 14, from Bedworth, Warwickshire, was last seen at 3.30pm on Thursday (16/1) and police have asked locals to 'call 999 as soon as possible' if they spot her

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6 hours ago These Jet2Holidays discount codes will see you save on your 2025 adventures

Calling all parents to the gate for all-inclusive savings and free child places

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22 hours ago Major rule change affecting anyone who pays broadband and mobile bill kicks in today

Under the previous rules, broadband and mobile companies are allowed to increase prices mid-contract in line with inflation from March and April, plus up to 3.9% extra on top of this

Economics

6 hours ago Blake Lively responds to ‘abuser’ Justin Baldoni’s countersuit, calls it ‘age

‘It Ends with Us’ actor’s legal team addressed Baldoni’s new lawsuit in a statement

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6 hours ago 'Lessons need to be learned': Calls for independent inquiry into demolition of Paisley's Territorial Army Building

Councillor Will Mylet described the demise of the iconic structure in High Street as 'very sad'.

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23 hours ago Vanessa Feltz's ex 'purchases £1.8 million home with his new girlfriend'

Ben Ofoedu has purchased a £1.8 million Soho home with his new girlfriend, Vanessa Brown, months after splitting from his ex-fiancée Vanessa Feltz.

Economics

6 hours ago Campaigners call for 'robust' action against sports stars convicted of domestic abuse against women

Stuart Hogg, who plays for French club Montpellier, was given a one-year community payback order last week after admitting a domestic abuse charge against estranged wife Gillian.

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6 hours ago Elizabeth Warren urges Trump to beef up ethics rules as Musk takes key role

Exclusive: Democrat writes to transition co-chairs calling for steps to avert scandals involving administration officialsThe Massachusetts Democratic senator Elizabeth Warren has called on Donald Trump to institute new ethics rules to guard against scandals involving appointees such as Elon Musk, the SpaceX, Tesla and X owner who will jointly lead an effort to slash federal spending after the new administration takes power on Monday.Trump “can and should top” Joe Biden’s ethics standards for government officials, Warren told Trump’s transition co-chairs in a letter exclusively obtained by the Guardian. Continue reading...

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30 hours ago Brazen dealer waving cash while telling universal credit helpline he was 'struggling'

Iestyn Raven, 24, was caught pretending a stack of money was a phone during a call about a universal credit application in which he said he was 'struggling'

Economics

6 hours ago US supreme court cites TikTok’s relationship with ‘foreign adversary’ in upholding sale

The supreme court has allowed to go into effect a law that will force TikTok’s Chinese owner to sell its US business by Sunday, or face a banUS supreme court issues ruling upholding nationwide ban on TikTokCan Donald Trump circumvent a TikTok ban?Justice Neil Gorsuch expressed reservations about the TikTok sale-or-ban billThough Gorsuch voted to uphold the law, he did not express total certainty in it.There is no doubt that, for more than 170 million Americans, TikTok offers a distinctive and expansive outlet for expression, means of engagement, and source of community. But Congress has determined that divestiture is necessary to address its well-supported national security concerns regarding TikTok’s data collection practices and relationship with a foreign adversary. For the foregoing reasons, we conclude that the challenged provisions do not violate petitioners’ first amendment rights. Continue reading...

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6 hours ago Call of Duty Black Ops 6's next Zombies map revealed as countdown to Season 2 continues

Prepare for a particularly spooky Zombies map with Call of Duty Black Ops 6 Season 2, which will add 'The Tomb' which takes place underground — here's all we know

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31 hours ago Furious Sue Radford dragged out in her PJs over Noel’s £95k Porsche car trouble

The Radford family switched cars multiple times before settling on their fancy Porsche, but Noel had to call Sue for help late at night after a massive driving blunder

Economics

6 hours ago Supreme Court allows TikTok to be banned in the U.S. just days before Trump's inauguration

The Supreme Court made a ruling on the fate of TikTok as the ban on the social media app in the U.S. looms.

Events

7 hours ago Chrystia Freeland will run to replace Trudeau as Canada’s prime minister

Ex-journalist and senior government minister dubbed a ‘nasty woman’ by Trump aims to lead ailing Liberal partyA former journalist turned senior government minister – who was dubbed a “nasty woman” by Donald Trump after bruising trade negotiations with the US – has announced that she will run for leadership of Canada’s ailing Liberal party.Chrystia Freeland declared her intention to become the next Liberal leader – and the country’s next prime minister – on Friday with a post on social media, with plans for a formal campaign launch in Toronto on Sunday. Continue reading...

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31 hours ago Boots slashes price of 'beautiful scent that lasts all day' with 'classy bottle' to just £24

The Versace Woman Ejson Eau de Parfum is usually priced at £66, but is on sale for just £24 for a limited time only, and has received dozens of glowing reviews

Economics

6 hours ago Majority of Avanti West Coast trains cancelled this Sunday – despite strike being called off

Exclusive: Final departure from Manchester to London Euston will be 4pm as strike timetable will still apply

Events

7 hours ago Woman who travelled 110 miles to 'UK's best petrol station' was amazed by 3 things

Morgan Bold took to TikTok to share her experience travelling across the country to what she claimed was 'the best' petrol station in the UK - and three things particularly made her giddy

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32 hours ago Boasting drug dealer who filmed himself brandishing wads of cash and chunky gold jewellery as he claimed benefits on phone is jailed

Iestyn Raven, 24, donned chunky gold necklaces and flashy jewelled bracelets as he made the call for Universal Credit, telling the operator 'I'm struggling for money'.

Economics

6 hours ago ‘He was gone in a flash’: Police investigate as London woman’s ponytail slashed in surprise attack

The 55-year-old woman said she was set upon by a mystery man as she emptied her bins down the communal rubbish chute on Tuesday evening

Events

7 hours ago Strangers' Bar in Parliament to CLOSE amid security probe 'after woman's drink spiked'

The Met Police confirmed earlier this week they were investigating reports of an alleged drink spiking in a popular House of Commons bar - but said no arrests had been made

Politics

34 hours ago White exec wins £40,000 payout after accusing Indian boss of race discrimination when she was excluded from Teams calls

Nicola Blackwell alleged female manager Varsha Kapoor had targeted her keeping her out of online meetings and speaking about her in Hindi to a colleague, a tribunal heard. (stock image)

Economics

6 hours ago ‘He was gone in a flash’: police investigate as London woman’s ponytail slashed in surprise attack

‘He was gone in a flash’: police investigate as London woman’s ponytail slashed in surprise attack  The Independent

Events

7 hours ago Determined mum calls on parents to attend public meeting on free school transport in North Lanarkshire

Marissa Cloughley has been campaigning relentlessly against the changes

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34 hours ago Brad Pitt scammer who conned French woman out of £700,000 is tracked down in Nigeria... and revealed to be posing as another A

Marwan Ouarab, founder of the site Find My Scammer, has been helping victim Anne to find the person responsible for scamming her out of £697,000 using deep fake images.

Economics

7 hours ago ‘In Gaza, a press vest makes you a target’: the journalists who have paid a price for reporting on the war

Under the Geneva conventions, media workers are not legitimate military targets, yet at least 166 have been killed in the conflict with Israel. As a ceasefire deal takes shape, we tell the stories of three of those killed or injured in the last yearAfter 15 months of relentless bombardment, the war in Gaza has been the deadliest on record for journalists – with at least 166 Palestinian media workers killed according to the Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ).As the world waits for the Israeli cabinet to approve the first phase of a ceasefire due to start on Sunday, press freedom organisations are now demanding unfettered access into Gaza for foreign journalists – who have so far been barred by Israel – and calling for accountability for Israel’s alleged war crimes, urging justice to replace a culture of impunity. Continue reading...

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7 hours ago I live too far away from my boyfriend and our relationship is suffering | Ask Annalisa Barbieri

Periods of physical separation are common in most relationships and it takes effort – but you can have the best of both worlds• Every week Annalisa Barbieri addresses a problem sent in by a readerMy boyfriend and I are both in our early twenties and have been together for almost a year. In the past two months we have committed to a long-distance relationship.When we are together everything is perfect; I truly feel like we have something special. However, we both struggle with communicating over text/calls and this can cause our relationship to stagnate. We are only able to meet every month or so as we live in different cities and both lead very busy lives. This situation is causing me tremendous anxiety – so much so that it could irrevocably affect our relationship – especially as there is no clear date as to when we’ll be able to live in the same area again. Continue reading...

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39 hours ago A 100% tax on Brits buying homes in Spain sounds satisfying – but it won’t solve our housing crisis | María Ramírez

Making visitors pay more may bolster Treasury revenues, but it’s no match for building more housesLast October, tens of thousands of people marched through Madrid, Barcelona, Valencia and other big Spanish cities demanding affordable housing. Protesters jingled keys to make noise, held signs denouncing “speculators”, and threatened a “rent strike” while calling for action from national and local politicians. They had good reason to be angry.Housing has become the most pressing concern for Spaniards, according to a December survey by the national polling centre, ranking higher than unemployment and migration. Look at the statistics and it’s clear why. The cost of renting in cities rose by around 30% between 2015 and 2022, forcing young workers to move to the outskirts of Madrid and Barcelona or settle for tiny, often barely habitable flats. In popular tourist regions like Valencia, Alicante and Málaga, rents have surged by 40%. For workers in the Balearic Islands, a commute by plane ...

Economics

7 hours ago Callum Parslow: White supremacist with Hitler tattoo who stabbed asylum seeker jailed for life

Callum Ulysses Parslow, who has been jailed for life, tried to post on social media in the minutes after the attack saying he "just did my duty to England" after attacking his victim

Events

7 hours ago Lottie Tomlinson reveals her newborn daughter's adorable name after welcoming her second child with fiancé Lewis Burton

The influencer, 26, announced the birth of her second child with fiancé Lewis Burton, a baby girl on Thursday.

Politics

40 hours ago Economic growth could fall 50% over 20 years from climate shocks, say actuaries

Exclusive: Report by risk experts says previous assessments ignored severe effects of climate crisisGlobal economic growth could plummet by 50% between 2070 and 2090 from the catastrophic shocks of climate change unless immediate action by political leaders is taken to decarbonise and restore nature, according to a new report.The stark warning from risk management experts the Institute and Faculty of Actuaries (IFoA) hugely increases the estimate of risk to global economic wellbeing from climate change impacts such as fires, flooding, droughts, temperature rises and nature breakdown. In a report with scientists at the University of Exeter, published on Thursday, the IFoA, which uses maths and statistics to analyse financial risk for businesses and governments, called for accelerated action by political leaders to tackle the climate crisis. Continue reading...

Economics

8 hours ago Woman 'dying' over cousin's baby name that sounds more like an 'ingredient'

With the rise of people craving more "unique" names, it can lead to some awkward conversations among family and friends who aren't keen on the more "bizarre" options

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9 hours ago Drake’s lawsuit against Kendrick Lamar also puts artistic freedom on trial

Drake is understandably vexed about lyrics framing him as a ‘certified paedophile’ – but diss tracks are a deliberately lurid part of rapThere were people who thought Drake v Kendrick was the greatest hip-hop beef of all time, attracting a wider level of public interest and proceeding at a more dizzying velocity than any previous feud: the parties involved released 10 tracks in the space of six weeks, more if you count J Cole’s withdrawn 7 Minute Drill and producer Metro Boomin’s BBL Drizzy, released as a contest to see which member of the public could add the best insult of Drake to the instrumental beat.On the other hand, there were high-profile naysayers, among them rapper Macklemore, who complained that the feud was distracting attention from the war in Palestine; and Roots drummer, DJ and hip-hop historian Ahmir ‘Questlove’ Thompson, who called it “wrestling match level mudslinging and takedown by any means necessary” for an “audience wanting blood [that] will soon put up RIP p...

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40 hours ago Global economy could face 50% loss in GDP between 2070 and 2090 from climate shocks, say actuaries

Exclusive: Report by risk experts says previous assessments ignored severe effects of climate crisisThe global economy could face 50% loss in gross domestic product (GDP) between 2070 and 2090 from the catastrophic shocks of climate change unless immediate action by political leaders is taken to decarbonise and restore nature, according to a new report.The stark warning from risk management experts the Institute and Faculty of Actuaries (IFoA) hugely increases the estimate of risk to global economic wellbeing from climate change impacts such as fires, flooding, droughts, temperature rises and nature breakdown. In a report with scientists at the University of Exeter, published on Thursday, the IFoA, which uses maths and statistics to analyse financial risk for businesses and governments, called for accelerated action by political leaders to tackle the climate crisis.This article was amended on 16 January 2025. The headline of an earlier version said that economic growth could fall by...

Economics

8 hours ago Inside block of flats where woman 'murdered' and girl, 2, left badly injured

"It was chaos. We heard screaming and shouting. It was definitely a woman. Ashford is a peaceful area but that block is problematic."

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