24 m. ago PIP could provide up to £749 every month to people with respiratory conditions including asthma

Nearly 138,000 people are receiving PIP or Adult Disability Payment for over 20 respiratory conditions.

Economics

42 m. ago My unexpected Pride icon: Free Willy helped me see the radical power of coming out

An oppressed orca breaking free to find its true family? It may not be obviously queer, but I’ve found much comfort in Willy and Jesse’s story in this filmI don’t know precisely when I first watched Free Willy. But I do remember that the film was central to a childhood obsession with whales – orcas, specifically – that followed me well into adulthood. (I still remember a lot of random facts, such as “killer whales can live up to 90 years old!” and “their pregnancies are 17 months long!”)Released in 1993, just a few months after I was born, the film follows Jesse – a moody 12-year-old foster kid with abandonment issues – and his unlikely friendship with Willy, an orca confined in a far-too-small pool at a local marine park. Jesse and Willy have a lot in common. Both are antisocial, stubborn and mistrustful, but form a close bond – one that sees Jesse determined to free Willy from the park where he is being exploited for profit by an evil businessman. It’s a classic good v evil tale –...

Politics

45 m. ago Did wing flaps cause Air India crash? Aviation experts zero in on 'mechanical failure' as it emerges identical 787 jet made FOUR emergency landings in last month

Investigations are being stepped up following yesterday's tragedy that killed hundreds of people aboard the London Gatwick-bound aircraft.

Events

47 m. ago Simple blood test could reveal your body's REAL age and how long you have left to live

Yet the researchers say a simple saliva or blood test could measure how well you're ageing by monitoring DNA methylation patterns.

Events

47 m. ago 'Abused, degraded, discarded': The predators who groomed and raped two vulnerable teenage girls

Seven men have been found guilty of a string of historic sexual offences against 'Girl A' and 'Girl B' following a five-month trial

Events

52 m. ago ‘Teacher’ accused of murder and sex assault of baby he adopted

Jamie Varley, 36, faces multiple charges over the death of 13-month-old Preston Davey.

Events

69 m. ago Ministers 'on resignation watch' in Labour benefits revolt as desperate Starmer 'says disability claimants can keep payments for an extra three months'

The transitional arrangements for proposed curbs to handouts look set to be extended from four weeks.

Politics

77 m. ago Wing flaps 'caused Air India crash': Aviation experts zero in on 'mechanical failure' as it emerges identical 787 jet made FOUR emergency landings in last month

Investigations are being stepped up following yesterday's tragedy that killed hundreds of people aboard the London Gatwick-bound aircraft.

Events

78 m. ago Welsh city has beautiful secret beach only accessed by three scenic trails

Pwll Du Bay is a stunning secret beach located on Wales's Gower peninsula, and is only accessible on foot - but it's well worth the walk

Society

81 m. ago Best video doorbells on Amazon without subscriptions reviewed: Know who’s ringing without the monthly charge

Extra peace of mind for a one-off fee

Politics

86 m. ago Manchester United lose training kit sponsorship worth £24m per year

Man Utd's training kit has been sponsored by Tezos but the agreement is set to conclude at the end of this month.

Economics

1 hour ago 49ers stance on Rangers Amazon Prime documentary revealed after Wrexham blockbuster

The American consortium are set to plough a further lump sum into Gers' coffers later this month when they underwrite a £20million share issue.

Politics

2 h. ago Man charged with murdering baby, serious sex offences and child cruelty

Preston Davey died in July 2023 at 13 months old

Events

2 h. ago Father, 39, hit by devastating motor neurone disease after suffering barely there symptom

Just eight months after his first warning shot, Andres Albaladejo from Tampa, was diagnosed with ALS - the most common form of motor neurone disease.

Events

2 h. ago ‘He stole a piece of our souls’: Christian music star Michael Tait accused of sexual assault by three men

Tait posted on Instagram days ago that for 20 years he lived a ‘double life’ but is working on ‘repentance and healing’The Christian music legend Michael Tait, whose hit song God’s Not Dead became an anthem for Donald Trump’s Maga movement, has been accused of sexually assaulting three men, two who believed they were drugged by the rock star in the early 2000s, according to a months-long Guardian investigation. Four other men have alleged that Tait, a founding member of DC Talk and later a frontman for the Newsboys, engaged in inappropriate behavior such as unwatched touching and sexual advances.The Guardian is publishing these allegations days after Tait posted an extraordinary confession on his Instagram account, admitting that for 20 years he had been “leading a double life”, abusing alcohol and cocaine, “and, at times, touched men in an unwanted sensual way”, according to his statement. Continue reading...

Events

2 h. ago Did faulty wing flaps cause Air India crash? How 787 jet 'made FOUR emergency landings in last month because of problems with flaps and landing gear'

Investigations are being stepped up following yesterday's tragedy that killed hundreds of people aboard the London Gatwick-bound aircraft.

Events

2 h. ago People are only just realising why King Charles' birthday parade happens five months early

King Charles' birthday parade, Trooping The Colour, is set to take place tomorrow (Saturday, June 14) - despite the fact that the royal's actual birthday falls on November 14

Politics

3 h. ago Campervan saved from sea by 'snorkel' after being swamped on Welsh beach

Several cars have been swamped by the sea at the drive-on beach already this year

Politics

3 h. ago Two men charged with child cruelty and sexual offences after death of baby boy

Jamie Varley, 36, will appear at Lancaster Magistrates’ Court today charged with the murder of 13-month-old Preston Davey. John McGowan-Fazakerley, 31, will also appear charged with allowing the death of a child

Events

3 h. ago Top Tech: Disney+ £1.99 per month deal is back but with one major upgrade

Disney Plus has relaunched one of our favourite deals of 2024, but this time there's a major change that's good news for telly fans

Economics