60 m. ago People with these seven medical conditions could save £2,280 on major household bill

People with certain medical conditions could be exempt from paying some or all of their council tax bill

Economics

66 m. ago Urgent 'protect your child' NHS alert issued over unpleasant virus

People have been warned the virus 'can make some people seriously ill'

Events

70 m. ago Dermatologist reveals the popular skincare products that are actually AGEING you

Dr Emma Amoafo-Mensah, a dermatologist based in London, has warned that some anti-ageing products are being misused by people under 25.

Transport

78 m. ago ‘Just being who we are is political’: disco trio Say She She on impressing Nile Rodgers and making bold protest songs

Their origin story may have been quintessentially New York, but the ‘discodelic soul’ band are now spread across the US – and they’re more determined than ever to be heardSay She She’s origin story is so perfectly New York it could have been lifted from a more racially diverse episode of Lena Dunham’s Girls. It involves a “gnarly” eight-floor apartment block on Manhattan’s Lower East Side, a rooftop party turned sing-off and a debut show at Brooklyn’s coolest bar. So it’s mildly disappointing to discover that only one member of the trio still calls the Big Apple home.“I’m the last one standing,” Sabrina Cunningham confirms as she appears on Zoom, calling from her home in Brooklyn. She’s followed by Nya Gazelle Brown, who completed the band’s recent European tour, including a sold-out show at north London’s 3,000-capacity Roundhouse, while seven months pregnant. “I moved to Maryland over Covid,” Brown says. “I needed to stretch out and I wanted to be around family.” Th...

Politics

82 m. ago Two items that usually end up in bin could help slash your heating bill this autumn

A heating expert has shared some simple and cost-effective ways to keep your home warm in the winter months - and one of them involves using an empty crisp packet

Politics

83 m. ago Baby donkey makes first 'heehaw' sound and reaction melts peoples' hearts

Baby donkey Little Miss Sass has captured the hearts of animal lovers on social media after her owner caught on camera her first ever 'heehaw' as she ran around her pasture

Politics

83 m. ago BBC expert warns 10 days left to sort finances for winter fuel payment amid '£673 rule' concern

People have just 10 days until the Winter Fuel Payment cut-off BBC Morning Live finance guru said

Economics

83 m. ago Lionel Messi drops new retirement hint as he wipes away tears in interview

Lionel Messi helped Argentine win the 2022 World Cup in Qatar but questions have been asked about whether the 38-year-old will be involved at next summer's tournament

Politics

88 m. ago People in hysterics over chef's 'sassy' response when customer asks for 'no pickles'

A man couldn't help but laugh at a chef's 'sassy' reaction after he asked for 'no pickles' on his burger - and it has won him a customer for laugh as he appreciated the humour behind his message

Economics

88 m. ago Everything we know so far about Lisbon tram crash horror as three Brits confirmed dead

Tragedy broke out in Lisbon after a tram on the famed Lisbon Gloria Funicular derailed and crashed into a building. The catastrophic crash left at least 16 people killed and around 21 more injured

Events

89 m. ago Japanese man becomes oldest person to reach Mount Fuji summit at 102

Kokichi Akuzawa climbed with 70-year-old daughter to break record for oldest person to make ascent – a second timeKokichi Akuzawa has become the oldest person to climb to the top of Mount Fuji at the age of 102 – despite almost giving up during his trek.“I was really tempted to give up halfway through,” Akuzawa said. “Reaching the summit was tough, but my friends encouraged me, and it turned out well. I managed to get through it because so many people supported me.” Continue reading...

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97 m. ago Angela Rayner quits Government after standards probe into tax affairs

The Prime Minister received the report by ethics watchdog Sir Laurie Magnus on Wednesday morning.

Politics

1 hour ago BBC expert warns of '£673 winter fuel payment rule' and says 'you won't get it'

There is just 10 days until the cut-off for people to ‘get their finances in order’ BBC Morning Live was told

Events

1 hour ago Computer scientist Geoffrey Hinton: ‘AI will make a few people much richer and most people poorer’

The ‘godfather of artificial intelligence’ on ‘the only hope’ for humanity, why China has an advantage — and when machines will outstrip us

Science

2 h. ago Equalities watchdog submits formal guidance after UK supreme court transgender ruling

Bridget Phillipson faces choice over document from EHRC, whose chair says it remains ‘difficult’ to shape policiesThe equalities watchdog has submitted its formal guidance about how institutions should respond to the landmark supreme court ruling on transgender people’s rights, with its chair admitting it would be “difficult” for many to shape workable policies.The Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC) has handed its formal guidance to Bridget Phillipson, the minister for women and equalities as well as the education secretary, who must now decide whether to accept it. Continue reading...

Events

2 h. ago Rayner to leave Government after standards probe into tax affairs

The Prime Minister received the report by ethics watchdog Sir Laurie Magnus on Wednesday morning.

Politics

2 h. ago How to live in a gorgeous French house for less than £500 a month

As the cost of living rises steadily in the UK, it's unsurprising people are looking further afield. France is high on the list, with its attractive climate, cuisine, and choice of beautiful locations.

Society

2 h. ago BBC Antiques Roadshow tragedies from family heartbreak to tragic losses

Antiques Roadshow has been a staple in many British homes since 1974, with millions tuning in to see the treasures people have

Events

2 h. ago 'I'm a cleaner and these are the worst things I've found in holiday rentals'

A cleaner was left baffled when she entered a holiday rental, only to find that the people who had stayed there had left a plethora of disgusting things behind when they checked out

Politics

2 h. ago Angela Rayner quits after sleaze probe into stamp duty tax row in blow to Starmer

Angela Rayner has lost her job as Deputy Prime Minister after a tax evasion row boiled over this week, and despite Keir Starmer backing her yesterday, she has now gone

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