47 m. ago Urgent warning issued after popular nappy brand found to be infested with pest larvae

Khapra beetle larvae, a top threat to Australia’s grains, don’t pose any immediate health risk to humans but are a biosecurity concern

Events

66 m. ago ‘We pray a visa comes before death’: Gaza’s injured children left in limbo

Mariam, Nasser and Ahmed were evacuated from the warzone but are now stranded in an Egyptian hospital that cannot treat their life-threatening injuries after Trump’s sudden ban on Palestinians entering the USMariam Sabbah had been fast asleep, huddled under a blanket with her siblings, when an Israeli missile tore through her home in Deir al-Balah, central Gaza, in the early hours of 1 March.The missile narrowly missed the sleeping children but as the terrified nine-year-old ran to her parents, a second one hit. “I saw her coming towards me but suddenly there was another explosion and she vanished into the smoke,” says her mother, Fatma Salman. Continue reading...

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67 m. ago Expert's £5 hack will stop autumn leaves wrecking your gutters

You can avoid your gutters transforming into a mess this autumn by following this cheap and easy expert hack to keep falling leaves from clogging your drainage

Economics

2 h. ago Parents issued urgent advice on safest place for children in the car

Children must normally use a child car seat until they are 12 years old or 135 centimetres tall. Children over 12 or more than 135cm tall must wear a seat belt

Society

4 h. ago Who knew about killer's plans? Were texts to roommate doctored? The nine urgent questions still hanging over the Charlie Kirk assassination: FRED KELLY

Within two days of Charlie Kirk's assassination at Utah Valley University last week, 22-year-old Tyler Robinson was in police custody on suspicion of 'aggravated murder'.

Events

6 h. ago Diner collapses while eating at steak restaurant before staff 'dump him outside die'

Jessie Mobley Jr passed out at the table but, according to police in Houston, Texas, staff at the restaurant placed his lifeless body outside a hair and beauty college

Events

6 h. ago More than two million households plan to avoid using central heating this winter

One in 20 households with younger children (5%) say they will not be turning the heating on, Uswitch found.

Society

7 h. ago NYC mayor throws support behind bill to ban Central Park horse carriages

New York City’s mayor has thrown his support behind a proposal to end the horse-drawn carriages that have been fixtures in Central Park for more than 150 years, citing safety concerns

Politics

8 h. ago Jamie Oliver says he's 'conceptually thick' as he opens up on restaurant failure

TV chef Jamie Oliver has candidly opened up about his failures after the collapse of his restaurant empire and offered advice on how to bounce back

Society

8 h. ago Man arrested for allegedly calling for Starmer to be assassinated at rally

Between 110,000 and 150,000 people turned out for political activist Tommy Robinson’s rally on Saturday in central London.

Events

8 h. ago Trump state visit LIVE: King praises President's 'commitment' to finding solutions to world conflicts in banquet speech

Guests arrive for state banquet tonight after an estimated 5,000 protesters demonstrate against visit in central London

Politics

9 h. ago Thousands take to streets in protest against Trump’s second state visit

The Metropolitan Police said up to 5,000 people were at a rally, organised by the Stop Trump Coalition, in central London.

Politics

10 h. ago Federal Reserve cuts rates by quarter point and signals more to come

US central bank’s first reduction in borrowing costs this year comes amid growing worries about labour market weakness

Politics

10 h. ago Federal Reserve cuts US interest rates for first time since December

Central bank moves to set rates at range between 4 and 4.25% but decision unlikely to satisfy Donald TrumpThe US Federal Reserve cut interest rates on Wednesday, its first rate cut since December, as the central bank moved to stabilize a wobbling labor market even as Donald Trump’s tariffs continue to push up prices.Rates are now at a range of 4% to 4.25% – the lowest since November 2022. But the decision is unlikely to satisfy Trump, who has lambasted the Fed for acting “too late” and called for a far bigger cut. Continue reading...

Politics

10 h. ago Historic Manchester arches double up for Gotham as superhero movie films in city centre

Manchester is becoming Gotham once again

Culture

10 h. ago Trump state visit LIVE: King to host US President at lavish banquet at Windsor Castle after thousands attend London protest

Preparations underway for state banquet tonight after an estimated 5,000 protesters demonstrate against visit in central London

Politics

10 h. ago Federal Reserve cuts interest rates for first time in nearly a year, from 4.25% to 4% – live updates

Quarter point reduction comes amid concern of political pressure on the independent central bank from the Trump administrationIn economic projections released after the Fed’s rate-cute decision, members of the Fed’s board submitted their economic predictions for the economy over the next few years.A slight majority of board members seem to expect another rate cut by the end of the year, while a majority see more rate cuts in 2026. Board members are predicting a slight increase in unemployment, though they seem to think that inflation will largely cool in 2026 and 2027. Continue reading...

Politics

11 h. ago Tragedy as music star, 30, collapses and dies just two days after getting engage

Elif Ozcan, a 30-year-old DJ from Bolu in northern Turkey, tragically collapsed and died just two days after getting engaged at a ceremony with friends and family

Events

11 h. ago Donald Trump sparks new health fears with mysterious white patch on hand during UK state visit

Donald Trump has been at the centre of speculation for months over the supposed ill health of the 79-year-old leader, but some claim there's a reason behind his bruised hands

Politics

11 h. ago US tech groups answer Starmer’s call for AI infrastructure spending

Multibillion-dollar pledges on data centres come during Trump visit despite unresolved issues around digital services tax

Politics