52 minutes ago As only one in three think public buildings should have shared bathrooms used by everyone... Why gender

A YouGov survey found that only one in three people think public buildings should have shared bathrooms which can be used by anyone, as well as separate facilities for men and women.

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3 hours ago ‘Perfect rat storm’: urban rodent numbers soar as the climate heats, study finds

Sharp rise in population in 11 of 16 cities expected to continue as rising temperatures make it easier for the animals to breed, say researchersRat numbers are soaring in cities as global temperatures warm, research shows.Washington DC, San Francisco, Toronto, New York City and Amsterdam had the greatest increase in these rodents, according to the study, which looked at data from 16 cities globally. Eleven of the cities showed “significant increasing trends in rat numbers”, said the paper published in the journal Science Advances, and these trends were likely to continue. Continue reading...

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5 hours ago Salford’s social housing tenants to pay up to £20 a month more after rent hike

The city council pushed through the new rates this week

Economics

51 minutes ago France v Wales LIVE rugby: Six Nations score and updates from opener as Les Bleus dominating

After a winless 2024, Wales face a tall task of the opening night of the tournament as they take on favourites France in Paris

Sport

78 minutes ago Bombshell Wynne Evans claim as union says it alerted BBC of complaints while he was on Strictly

The unscripted branch of broadcasting union Bectu, claim they “previously raised concerns with the BBC" about Wynne Evans being in the Strictly line-up" in the latest development

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34 hours ago Olivia Attwood reveals the thing that made her break down in tears while filming 'most shocking series' of her ITV show Getting Filthy Rich and shares what she really thinks of sex workers

The TV personality, 33, revealed series three is the 'most shocking yet' and forced her to step outside her comfort zone.

Culture

29 hours ago Do I need a TV licence to watch Netflix, Disney+ and other streaming services?

The Government is reportedly planning a shake-up of the licence fee, which could require more people to pay

Technology

5 hours ago What is tuberculosis? Symptoms of Victorian lung illness you shouldn't ignore as cases on the rise in the UK

Cases of tuberculosis have risen by 13% 🚨

Science

12 hours ago Fears grow in Japan for truck driver trapped in sinkhole for third day

Residents near Tokyo question slow pace of effort to rescue 74-year-old as workers race to build 30-metre rampFears are growing for a truck driver who has spent three days trapped inside a sinkhole in Japan, as rescue workers started building a ramp in a desperate attempt to reach him.The 74-year-old, who has not been named, became trapped when the sinkhole opened up in a road near Tokyo on Tuesday, swallowing him and his two-tonne truck. Continue reading...

Transport

81 minutes ago Corrie's Claire Sweeney says 'treasure your friends' as she declares love for 90s pop star

Coronation Street star Claire Sweeney took to her Instagram to pay tribute to a 90s pop star as she reminded fans to 'treasure their friends'

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33 hours ago Six Nations LIVE: Latest news as Sam Prendergast starts for champions Ireland against England

Interim boss Simon Easterby faces a key call at fly half, with Scotland and Italy also set to reveal their line-ups today

Society

5 hours ago Company fined £100,000 for failing to protect workers and public at recycling centre

Sundorne Products (Llanidloes) Ltd admitted failures at a recycling centre in Llandrindod Wells, in Powys, following an inspection by the Health and Safety Executive

Economics

96 minutes ago France vs Wales LIVE rugby: Six Nations score and updates from opening match of 2025 championship

After a winless 2024, Wales face a tall task of the opening night of the tournament as they take on favourites France in Paris

Sport

94 minutes ago All we know about about adult star who died after balcony fall as police release update

The boyfriend of Anna Beatriz Pereira Alves, known by her stage name Anna Polly, has said 'if anyone is to blame, they will pay' after she was found dead after 'a threesome'

Events

33 hours ago Symptoms of tuberculosis as cases rise in England amid massive US outbreak

A US state is facing its largest tuberculosis outbreak in the nation’s history

Science

32 hours ago Is flying becoming more dangerous? Fears grow after American Airlines flight tragedy

After Washington collision, statistics show whether there has been a rise in aviation fatalities recently

Transport

2 hours ago This is Ratcliffe’s Austerity United, where even the brightest talent is for sale | Jonathan Liew

Manchester United are simultaneously the world’s fourth-richest club while taking away free cereal bars for stewardsBad news for Marcus Rashford, who was described by Ruben Amorim last week as being so poor in training that he would rather play his goalkeeping coach. Great news, on the other hand, for new 63-year-old wide forward Jorge Vital, now weighing up a number of offers from Serie A and Saudi Pro League clubs, and whom Manchester United are hopeful of shifting from the wage bill before the end of the transfer window.For this cash-strapped theatre of ghosts, trying to build its new cast of dreams on the bones of the old, perhaps every pound helps. Corporate box guests at Old Trafford no longer get a free match programme each and are instead invited to download the dictated thoughts of Amorim via a QR code. Free cereal bars for matchday stewards were cut at the beginning of the season. The annual £100 staff Christmas bonus was replaced by a £40 M&S voucher. Concessionary ti...

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6 hours ago NHS worker loses discrimination lawsuit after boss joked she was 'mad for having more kids' during maternity leave speech

Samina Ashraf tried to sue David Marsto for sex, racial and religious harassment after he made a speech wishing her well before she went on maternity leave.

Economics

34 hours ago Top Six Nations Points Scorers: The 10 players to have scored most points in the tournament

The tournament in its current format has been played since 2000.

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2 hours ago 'Unpaid labour = theft': Union issues warning to Almost Famous owners after staff left 'shafted'

'Everyone is outraged that we've been shafted'

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2 hours ago Sir Paul McCartney and Nick Cave pay emotional tributes to Marianne Faithfull

The death of singer Marianne Faithfull at the age of 78 means the loss of "not just a fiercely unique talent, but the stored knowledge of a generation", Nick Cave has said

Politics

35 hours ago Jaguars' Liam Coen embraces London challenge, being away from Jax during renovations

Jaguars' Liam Coen embraces London challenge, being away from Jax during renovations  The Florida Times-Union

Sport

3 hours ago Occultist barrister dubbed the 'White Witch of Rye' avoids jail after flying into a rage over portrait of the King and Union Jack bunting hung by elderly 'wizard'

Barbara Maura Lane is said to have become obsessed with Alfred Douglas after signing up for his magic course. Last May, Lane, allegedly smashed her way into his home in East Sussex.

Events

2 hours ago Beauty editor picks Medik8 plumping face cream as best 'out of hundreds'

Medik8's Total Moisture Daily Facial Cream, £45, is a total game-changer for beauty editor Zoe Cripps, and one of the few products that she would genuinely pay for herself

Politics

7 hours ago Greater Manchester council hit with £40m bill to repair town hall and public buildings

Stockport council is facing huge costs to fix up leisure centres, libraries, and civic properties

Economics

38 hours ago Gabby Agbonlahor calls talkSPORT to slam Arsenal's attempt to sign Ollie Watkins

Former Aston Villa star Gabby Agbonlahor has been left fuming after Arsenal's £60million bid for Ollie Watkins became public knowledge before Unai Emery's side took on Celtic in the Champions League

Sport

4 hours ago Occultist barrister dubbed the 'White Witch of Rye' escapes spell in jail after flying into a rage over portrait of the King and Union Jack bunting hung by elderly 'wizard'

Barbara Maura Lane is said to have become obsessed with Alfred Douglas after signing up for his magic course. Last May, Lane, allegedly smashed her way into his home in East Sussex.

Events

3 hours ago Heathrow's third runway and the other public transport projects that will reshape London by 2035

Gatwick, too, has an expansion plan, and other schemes include a Bakerloo line extension and a larger terminal at Stansted

Politics

10 hours ago What are Scotland's council tax rules and are there months you don't have to pay?

Water bills in Scotland will rise by 9.9 percent, adding an extra £3.68 per month for water and wastewater services from April 1

Economics

5 hours ago Childhood friends died in American Airlines crash flying back from annual hunting trip

Michael Stovall, Steve Johnson, Jonathan Boyd, Jesse Pitcher and Tommy Clagett have been named as being among the 64 victims who lost their lives on Flight 5342 on Wednesday night.

Events

5 hours ago Beethoven and Marie Curie compete with birds to appear on new euro notes

European Central Bank picks two themes for redesign submissions – ‘iconic personalities’ or rivers and birdsHe was a master of notes, and now the German composer Ludwig van Beethoven could be one of the faces of the redesigned euro, the first time the EU currency’s banknotes have been revamped.In a process that started in 2021 and has already involved a public inquiry and two multidisciplinary advisory groups, the European Central Bank (ECB) has selected two themes for the redesign. Continue reading...

Politics

18 hours ago Brits set to pay more for their booze as alcohol tax kicks in – but one drink is getting cheaper

2023 saw the largest tax increase on alcohol in more than half a century, but consumers could see even more price increases as alcohol duty is set to rise yet again

Economics

5 hours ago International Skating Union to honor athletes killed in plane crash when Boston hosts world champs

International Skating Union President Jae Youl Kim has held back tears while announcing they will honor athletes and others killed in the mid-air collision near Washington, D

Events

5 hours ago Canada ready with ‘forceful, immediate’ response if Trump imposes tariffs – US politics live

Donald Trump says he will impose trade tariffs on Canada and Mexico on Saturday, starting at 25% and they ‘may or may not’ rise over timeSecretary of state Marco Rubio will travel to Panama, El Salvador, Costa Rica, Guatemala and the Dominican Republic beginning on Saturday, the state department said.Rubio will travel to Central America to “advance President Trump’s America First foreign policy,” the department said.Secretary Rubio’s engagements with senior officials and business leaders will promote regional cooperation on our core, shared interests: stopping illegal and large-scale migration, fighting the scourge of transnational criminal organizations and drug traffickers, countering China, and deepening economic partnerships to enhance prosperity in our hemisphere. Continue reading...

Politics

18 hours ago Brits to pay more for their booze as alcohol tax kicks in – but one drink is getting cheaper

2023 saw the largest tax increase on alcohol in more than half a century, but consumers could see even more price increases as alcohol duty is set to rise yet again

Economics

6 hours ago People who drink coffee first in the morning issued urgent health warning by neuroscientist

A neuroscientist recently issued some vital information to anyone who drinks a brew as soon as they wake up

Events

6 hours ago Man who lost leg when he was run over by plane begs for pilot not to be punished

Ground crew worker Rail Khasanov was standing in front of a plane's front wheel when without warning it lurched forward and trapped his leg on the ground, his life was saved but his leg was not

Politics

22 hours ago DWP benefit claimants received £4billion less than they were entitled to last year

The Public Accounts Committee warned people claiming disability benefits are also getting 'unacceptably poor service' - waiting on average 10 times longer for calls to be answered

Economics

7 hours ago 2025 Grammys will celebrate music but also raise money for LA fire relief

With nominations led by Beyoncé and Charli xcx, the event will serve a dual-purpose by acknowledging the devastating wildfires in CaliforniaGrammy awards 2025: list of nomineesA “very different” Grammy awards will take place in Los Angeles this weekend, impacted by the recent wildfires that have affected California.The annual celebration of music, taking place at the Crypto.com arena on Sunday, will still feature a range of big-name performers but there will be a noticeable shift in purpose. Continue reading...

Events

6 hours ago Pennsylvania governor's budget is expected to seek more for schools and transit, emphasize frugality

Gov. Josh Shapiro will deliver his third budget proposal to lawmakers next week, a plan that’s expected to seek substantially more aid for the poorest public schools, emphasize frugality and push for more aid to public transit and legalize marijuana

Politics

24 hours ago IPL billionaires and Birmingham City owners win auction for Hundred teams

Mumbai Indians owners pay £60m for Oval InvinciblesKnighthead Capital take stake in Birmingham PhoenixEnglish cricket’s landmark Hundred sale produced an eventful first day as the Ambanis, India’s richest family, and Knighthead Capital, owners of Birmingham City, secured the right to buy 49% stakes in Oval Invincibles and Birmingham Phoenix respectively.The Guardian has learned that Knighthead’s offer of about £40m for 49% of the Phoenix prevailed in a sealed-bids auction over that of private equity firm CVC Capital Partners. CVC had earlier lost out to Reliance Industries Ltd, owners of Mumbai Indians, in a three-way auction for the equivalent stake in Oval Invincibles. Continue reading...

Economics

8 hours ago The ‘Victorian disease’ making a comeback in the UK that expert says is ‘a ticking time bomb’

Experts have issued health warnings as cases of a Victorian-era lung disease continue to rise in England

Events

6 hours ago ScotRail fares increase will cause 'misery' for passengers as train travel becoming 'unaffordable'

Unions have slammed the decision to increase ScotRail fares at a time the Government is trying to encourage fewer car journeys.

Politics

24 hours ago Darts top 10 star is still waiting for £60,000 bookies pay out for World Championship thriller

The Australian ace produced magic at the Ally Pally with his perfect nine-dart leg in his loss to Luke Woodhouse.

Economics

8 hours ago Police race to Falkirk park as public urged to avoid area amidst ongoing incident

"Around 11am on Friday, 31 January, 2025 we received a report of a person acting suspiciously."

Events

8 hours ago Homeless numbers in London in run up to Christmas increased by more than a quarter on same period the year before, figures show

Officials identified 704 people living on the streets of London between October and December - a 26 per cent rise on 2023.

Politics

27 hours ago Watch: Tony Blair and Gordon Brown pay tribute to ‘working class hero’ John Prescott at Hull funeral

Former prime ministers Sir Tony Blair and Gordon Brown paid tribute to a “working class hero” at the funeral of Lord John Prescott.

Economics

8 hours ago Locals from UK town shocked as Hollywood legend pops into their chippy only weeks after losing his LA home

Workers at Steve's Fish Bar in the south Wales industrial town of Port Talbot saw a familiar face leaning over the counter at the chippy this week as they went about their shift.

Events

8 hours ago Cardiff Council slammed for 'not briefing' councillors over amount at stake in landfill tax dispute

Cardiff Council said it has learnt lessons from the HMRC landfill tax dispute which will see it have to pay out £16m

Politics

27 hours ago Debenhams shoppers race to buy £3,000 diamond watch slashed by 93% in Blue Cross Sale

The online retailer is offering discounts of up to 95% on luxury watches ahead of Valentine's Day

Economics

8 hours ago How much more people in part of Wales could have to pay for their policing next year

South Wales Police's budget proposals have been release which would involve a £26 or 7.37% increase in the precept

Events

9 hours ago How much more expensive is YOUR favourite tipple getting? Hikes in alcohol duty take effect TOMORROW with more increases coming down the line in April

Alcohol tax will rise in line with RPI inflation at 3.6 per cent, while a new system to tax wines and spirits based on strength will also be introduced at the same time.

Politics

29 hours ago How much will YOUR water bill go up? Interactive tool reveals the price increases for customers across Britain

The rise will take the average water and wastewater bill in England and Wales from £480 to £603 for the next year alone. This equates to an increase of around £10 a month, from £40 to £50.

Economics

9 hours ago Ariana Grande's 'addictive' perfume that 'lasts all day' cut by 50% in Superdrug sale

A large 100ml bottle of the Oscar nominee's perfume is on offer at a cheaper price than you would pay for a smaller 50ml bottle.

Events

9 hours ago Trump says he will impose trade tariffs on Canada and Mexico on Saturday – US politics live

Donald Trump says tariffs will start at 25% and ‘may or may not’ rise over timeYesterday saw President Trump’s controversial nominee to head the Department of Health and Human Services, Robert F. Kennedy Jr, grilled about his views at a Senate confirmation hearing.Watch independent senator Bernie Sanders ask Kennedy whether he believes discredited claims about a link between vaccines and autism. Continue reading...

Politics

30 hours ago UK community worker flying home from US ‘questioned for over an hour’ after eVisa refusal

Marzena Zukowska’s ordeal at Chicago O’Hare airport is the latest in a series of issues facing foreign nationals using their eVisas while travelling back to the UK

Economics

9 hours ago ‘Deep down, all Englishmen are policemen’: Spanish anthology recounts life in Edwardian London

Julio Camba spent 15 months as London correspondent for El Mundo newspaper writing mostly about the strange habits of the EnglishThe first of the myriad anglosajón peculiarities that would bedevil, confound and exasperate Julio Camba in his 15 months as London correspondent for El Mundo revealed itself when a porter tried to help the young Spanish journalist with his luggage as he arrived at Victoria station in December 1910.“The worker grabbed my suitcase and shouted, so I started to shout, too,” he wrote shortly afterwards. “Given that I’m Spanish, I shouted much more than he did and, finally, he shut up.” Camba swiftly concluded that, unlike their Spanish, French and Italian neighbours, the English were not given to passionate outbursts. Or passion. Or, indeed, outbursts. Continue reading...

Events

9 hours ago Talking points as Scotland begin their Six Nations challenge against Italy

The Scots are looking to win their opening fixture for the fifth successive campaign.

Politics

31 hours ago Trade union boss warns Reeves against trading workers rights for economic growth

Exclusive: FBU general secretary issues a warning to Rachel Reeves and Keir Starmer over pay and workers rights following the chancellor’s speech

Economics

9 hours ago ‘Deep down, all Englishmen are policemen’: a Spanish correspondent’s view of life in Edwardian London

The journalist and adventurer Julio Camba wrote exquisite sketches about the strange habits of the EnglishThe first of the myriad anglosajón peculiarities that would bedevil, confound and exasperate Julio Camba in his 15 months as London correspondent for El Mundo revealed itself when a porter tried to help the young Spanish journalist with his luggage as he arrived at Victoria station in December 1910.“The worker grabbed my suitcase and shouted, so I started to shout, too,” he wrote shortly afterwards. “Given that I’m Spanish, I shouted much more than he did and, finally, he shut up.” Camba swiftly concluded that, unlike their Spanish, French and Italian neighbours, the English were not given to passionate outbursts. Or passion. Or, indeed, outbursts. Continue reading...

Events

10 hours ago Trump’s revenge agenda has shocked officials who ‘didn’t think it was going to be this bad’, insiders say

Trump’s better-known adversaries were expecting payback, but more intense vengeance felt by civil servantsFederal government workers have been left “shell-shocked” by the upheaval wrought by Donald Trump’s return to the presidency amid signs that he is bent on exacting revenge on a bureaucracy that he considers to be a “deep state” that previously thwarted and persecuted him.Since being restored to the White House on 20 January, the president has gone on a revenge spree against high-profile figures who previously served him but earned his enmity by slighting or criticising him in public. Continue reading...

Politics

31 hours ago Tony Blair and Gordon Brown pay tribute to 'working class hero' at John Prescott's funeral

Labour leaders past and present gathered at Hull Minster to remember the former deputy prime minister

Economics

10 hours ago Rail strike to hit trains between London and major UK city this weekend

Members of the RMT union at Avanti West Coast will walk out on Sunday

Events

10 hours ago What channel is Scotland v Italy on? TV, live stream and highlights details plus Six Nations team news

Full details ahead of Six Nations clash at Murrayfield

Politics

31 hours ago Blair and Brown pay tribute to ‘working class hero’ at funeral of John Prescott

Senior figures from past and current Labour governments gathered at Hull Minster to remember the former deputy prime minister.

Economics

11 hours ago Leeds United fans to pay tribute following crash which killed three teenagers

The tragedy happened in the village of West Bretton, near Wakefield.

Events

10 hours ago Voices: The Tories and Labour have been engaged in a conspiracy of silence over Brexit

The best way to repair the damage of Brexit is to start talks on a bespoke UK-EU customs union – to cut red tape, boost exports and strengthen the UK's position in our dealings with President Trump, argues Ed Davey

Politics

32 hours ago European Central Bank cuts interest rates to support growth as eurozone economy stagnates

Live coverage of business, economics and financial news as ECB cuts main interest rate by 0.25 percentage points in effort to support growthIt was a flash reading on the Eurozone economy, so we don’t have the details on what the drivers were. But it’s clear that it was a weak end to 2024.But the European Central Bank might be able to spur a bit of economic growth in the eurozone with looser monetary policy.This marks a weak end to last year, following positive growth in the first three quarters of 2024. As a result, first estimates suggest that the currency bloc as a whole grew by 0.7% in 2024. Declining activity in Germany – the Eurozone’s largest economy – has weighed on the bloc’s growth, with German GDP contracting by 0.2% on the quarter. This suggests Germany has now seen annual declines in activity for two consecutive years.In 2025, further loosening of monetary conditions is expected to provide a modest uptick in activity for both Germany and the Eurozone, with growth expecte...

Economics

13 hours ago Alarms were raised about ‘congested’ airspace before fatal Washington crash

Crash called ‘avoidable’, with lawmakers and residents previously sounding alarm about region’s crowded skiesAfter Wednesday’s fatal crash which took down a commercial jet and a military helicopter on a training flight at Washington DC’s Reagan National airport, public officials and aviation experts are resurfacing concerns about how uniquely congested the airspace is around the country’s capital.As of Thursday night, authorities have said all 64 people on the American Airlines flight were presumed dead as well as three more on the army helicopter, making the incident the deadliest US air tragedy since 2001. Continue reading...

Events

11 hours ago Care worker who twerked on disabled person's head in TikTok vid gave cops strange excuse

Lucrecia Kormassa Koiyan, 19, was charged with exploitation of a disabled person after a viral TikTok video showed her twerking on the head of a person with disabilities

Politics

33 hours ago John Prescott funeral in pictures: Sir Keir Starmer, Gordon Brown pay tribute to 'working

Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer has attended John Prescott’s funeral, alongside former UK Labour leaders Tony Blair and Gordon Brown

Economics

14 hours ago Dancing on Ice's Torvill and Dean pay emotional tribute to victims of Washington DC plane crash

Figure skaters were among 67 people who died in the crash

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