35 minutes ago Astonishment as missing Canadian hiker emerges after weeks in wilderness

Sam Benastick, 20, discovered shivering and unsteady by two oil workers after getting lost in British Columbia wildHe returned as a ghostly apparition on a forestry road in western Canada, moving slowly and unsteadily with the help of a walking stick in each frostbitten hand. A cut-up sleeping bag was wrapped around his legs, shielding them from the bitter cold.The two oil and gas workers, who had spent the previous week surveying the trail, stared dumbfounded. When they took the sticks from his hands to help him into their truck, he nearly collapsed. Continue reading...

Events

49 minutes ago Pakistan security forces accused of pushing ‘praying’ protester off 25ft

Imran Khan’s party accuse security forces of fatally shooting protesters, allegations the government denies

Events

55 minutes ago Best Alcohol deals for Black Friday 2024 on Champagne, Prosecco, wine, gin, whisky and more

Drink and be merry for less thanks to Black Friday discounts

Economics

69 minutes ago Macquarie agrees £700m deal to buy UK waste firm Renewi; Direct Line shares jump after rejecting Aviva’s £3.3bn offer – live

Australian investment bank returns after being rebuffed last yearIn other takeover news, the Australian investment bank Macquarie has just agreed to buy the UK-listed waste management company Renewi for £700m.It is paying 870p a share in cash.We are always cautious about the bidder’s curse, but we believe Aviva’s approach to Direct Line is strategically coherent, could offer considerable synergies, and is currently highly financially attractive.The main risk for Aviva is that it seems to be stretching an already below-average solvency ratio, so any further generosity would need to come from shares. We can see an offer rising from the current 250p to around 300p. Continue reading...

Economics

70 minutes ago Michael Chandler addresses ‘dirty fighter’ accusations after latest loss to Charles Oliveira

Chandler was accused of throwing illegal strikes at UFC 309, and it was not the first time he has faced ‘dirty fighter’ claims

Politics

71 minutes ago The Turkey Bomb pilot dropping Thanksgiving dinner to the middle of nowhere

Esther Keim has been flying low and slow in a small plane over south-central Alaska, dropping frozen turkeys

Events

99 minutes ago Angelina Jolie's 'boyfriend' Akala puts the rumours to rest with a bold move at London Christmas party

Angelina Jolie has been romantically linked to rapper Akala for over a year, spotted with him in places from Venice to New York.

Politics

1 hour ago Manchester United reveal how much it cost to sack Erik ten Hag and hire Ruben Amorim

Manchester United made the decision early in the season to sack Erik ten Hag and bring in Ruben Amorim as his replacement - but that came at a serious cost for the Old Trafford bosses

Politics

1 hour ago Review: Charli XCX incites a party riot as she debuts energetic Brat UK tour in Manchester

There’s not many artists who can easily tow the line between obnoxious and charming - but Charli manages it

Society

1 hour ago Aldi brings back 'rich' £3.49 red wine loved by critics that sold out in four days

Aldi will be reducing the price of its viral Specially Selected Cairanne wine from £8.49 to £3.49 across its UK stores next week.

Economics