31 minutes ago Olympic champion Chris Boardman warns of ‘inactivity crisis’ in the UK

The former cyclist said more walking and cycling would ‘really make a difference’.

Events

42 minutes ago UK signs major border pact with Iraq to smash smuggling gangs behind small boats crisis

Home Secretary Yvette Cooper flew to Baghdad to agree a deal on border security and tackling criminal gangs with the Iraqi government and the regional Kurdistan government in Erbil

Events

58 minutes ago Brits to go on £3billion Black Friday spending spree tomorrow in bid to bag Christmas 'bargains'

Consumers are expected to defy the cost-of-living crisis by spending £3.33million every minute tomorrow as they stock up on discounted Christmas presents, according to a study by VoucherCodes.

Economics

72 minutes ago Israel says air force struck Hezbollah facility in southern Lebanon; curfews announced amid uneasy ceasefire – Middle East crisis live

Israeli military and Lebanon MP both says ceasefire has breached – but officially it remains in placeMy colleagues, Bethan McKernan in Jerusalem, and Oliver Holmes have produced this explainer on what the terms of the Israel-Hezbollah ceasefire are. You can read more at the link below:Here is a video report on families returning to homes in Lebanon and northern Israel after the Israel-Hezbollah ceasefire took effect: Continue reading...

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91 minutes ago Charities vent fury as more than HALF of pension credit claims are rejected amid surge in applications after Rachel Reeves axed winter fuel payments

Government data showed there were around 150,000 pension credit applications in the 16 weeks since Rachel Reeves announced she was means-testing the help with energy bills.

Economics

1 hour ago Not just dessert: how sweet potato pie became a tool of Black American resistance

From the civil rights movement to the killing of Michael Brown, the deep orange dish has gained cultural power in the US – and comforted generations of Black familiesThe pastry chef David Benton grew up in a pumpkin pie family; they always bought the dessert for Thanksgiving dinner.So he was thrilled whenever someone gifted them a sweet potato pie. “Sweet potato pie has a richer, more authentic homemade taste to it, and you could never find them in the store so people must have made those,” says Benton, of Sugarsweet Oakland, an online bakery in California. He grew up before Patti LaBelle’s sweet potato pies became a staple at Walmart. Continue reading...

Politics

2 hours ago Tories tell British firms and farmers to use ROBOTS instead of cheap migrant workers as opposition demands cap on arrivals in the wake of record numbers

Shadow home secretary Chris Philp lashed out after new net migration figures showed an astonishing under-estimate of the crisis facing the country under the previous government.

Economics

2 hours ago Starmer speaks to Zelensky amid Russian attacks on Ukraine’s power grid

Russia’s latest attack was described as ‘air terror targeting Ukraine’s civilian infrastructure’ in a call between the leaders.

Events

2 hours ago Royal Mail update as Czech billionaire set to complete £3.6billion takeover deal

Reports say energy tycoon Daniel Kretinsky has made further concessions to finally secure a takeover of Royal Mail's parent company

Economics

2 hours ago Bride brutally branded paedo after marrying wife who 'looks 10 years old' shares new fear

Lauren Evens was slammed as a 'paedo' after marrying her partner Hannah Kaye, whose youthful appearance means she still gets asked for ID when buying energy drinks

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