2 h. ago M&S smart autumn coat that ‘looks more expensive than it is' less than £70

"Perfect for autumn days when it’s not cold enough for a wool coat, or warm enough for a jacket"

Economics

5 h. ago Scientists discover key part of the brain that degrades in Alzheimer's... paving way for breakthrough therapies

Researchers have uncovered a key part of the brain that causes older people to become less familiar with their surroundings as they age, a potentially early sign of Alzheimer's disease.

Politics

5 h. ago In a time of hate and rancour, two Jews sought to pray – and were killed. Let Manchester be a turning point | Jonathan Freedland

This was a horror but amid rising antisemitism, no one can say it was a surprise. There are lessons to learn, and that must start nowIt was the Jewish New Year last week, when the traditional greeting is shana tova: a good year. This time around, you’d often hear it in adapted form, as Jews wished each other something more modest: “A better year.” As if, given the times we live in, “good” would be too much to ask for; as if we ought to scale down expectations. It turns out we didn’t scale them down enough.I was in synagogue when word spread of the murderous attack at Heaton Park in north Manchester that left two people dead, along with the killer. Yom Kippur is rightly described as the holiest day in the Jewish calendar, but it is also a moment of vulnerability. Those who follow tradition, and that includes plenty who wouldn’t describe themselves as believers in God, do not eat or drink for 25 hours; many switch off their phones, and don’t watch TV or listen to the radio; they engag...

Events

7 h. ago ‘Impressive for a robot’: home care chatbots among AI tools being embraced by Australia’s health system

From GPs using the technology to record consultations to AI ‘detectives’ finding brain lesions on scans, experts say it’s only the beginningGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastPeta Rolls came to expect Aida’s call at 10am each morning.A daily check-in call from an AI voice bot was not part of the service Rolls expected when she signed up for St Vincent’s home care but when they asked her to be part of the trial four months ago, the 79-year-old said yes because she wanted to help. Although, truth be told, her expectations were low. Continue reading...

Society

8 h. ago A new study shows the ‘nocebo’ effect can trick us into thinking we have food intolerances, says Dr Megan Rossi

The Gut Health Doctor reveals how to impact your brain with food in this episode of Well Enough

Politics

10 h. ago Break in 1991 Texas yoghurt shop murders sparks hope for cold cases: ‘There are other victims out there’

Advances in DNA testing led to a suspect in the deaths of four girls. Can lab results now link a serial killer to other violent crimes?On 6 December 1991, a Friday, Jennifer Harbison and Eliza Thomas, both 17, were closing the frozen yoghurt shop where they worked while Jennifer’s sister, 15-year-old Sarah Harbison, and 13-year-old Amy Ayers, her friend, waited for a ride from Jennifer.Moments before midnight, a fire at the shop drew first responders, who discovered the four girls had been bound and murdered, with signs of sexual assault. The fire destroyed nearly all evidence, save for a shell casing that had rolled into a drain and trace amounts of DNA, including under Ayers’ fingernails. Continue reading...

Events

13 h. ago Dunelm's 'snuggly and warm' electric throw heats up quickly for cold weather

The super snuggly electric through is perfect for chilly evenings on the sofa

Society

15 h. ago Woman, 22, horrified to be told flu she caught at the pub was actually 'Victorian disease' scarlet fever

Indigo Duffy, from Kingston in London , suddenly developed a 'burning sore throat' after attending a 'really packed' and 'hot' gig in a Brixton pub last year.

Events

15 h. ago Vital new lifesaving message added to Aldi products across the country

Aldi has also launched a dedicated new website to help spread the message

Politics

16 h. ago Horrifying murder of entire family with gruesome weapon as killer lived with corpses for days

One of the most gruesome cold cases in history involved an attacker hiding in a families roof for months before brutally murdering all of them and living in their home and eating their food for four more days

Events

23 h. ago Goodall's influence spread far and wide. Those who felt it are pledging to continue her work

In the wake of Jane Goodall's death, the many scientists and others influenced by her are promising to do their best to carry on her legacy

Politics

25 h. ago British couple hit with £20k hospital bill after horror moped crash in Turkey

Danielle Davies had barely begun her holiday with boyfriend Darren Webb when the accident happened and he was rushed to hospital with a bleed on the brain and many broken bones

Events

26 h. ago 'Blood of British Jews is on your hands': Campaign Against Antisemitism boss blames 'virtue

Gideon Falter, Chief Executive of Campaign Against Antisemitism, described today's attack as an 'inevitable result' of the 'radicalisation' that has been allowed to spread up across the country.

Economics

27 h. ago Emma Raducanu needs to buy into Roger Federer comments after latest heartbreak

Emma Raducanu has failed to claim a top ten win since March with her latest defeat to Jessica Pegula a particularly sore one after the Brit blew three match points in the match

Politics

27 h. ago Ghost goal sickens Celtic as Braga expose every flaw to condemn Brendan Rodgers' strugglers – 5 talking points

It was a sore one for Celts who rallied from a horrendous first period only to suffer a late sucker punch

Politics

27 h. ago Manchester synagogue attack 'inevitable' as government 'allowed spread of Islamist extremism'

The chief executive of Campaign Against Antisemitism said 'the blood of British Jews cries out from the ground' following the deadly attack on a synagogue in Manchester

Politics

27 h. ago From bombs to glass: Hanford site can now transform nuclear waste

The Hanford Nuclear Reservation in Washington state produced plutonium for most of America's nuclear arsenal through the end of the Cold War

Events

29 h. ago Tantalizing rare look inside top secret mountain city that will protect Trump if nuclear war breaks out

Buried beneath a mile of granite, the Cold War-era fortress built to withstand nuclear war has been reopened to the press - with its commander delivering a chilling warning.

Events

30 h. ago Russia says 'Cold War' is over and a 'fiery conflict' with the West has now begun

Russia has declared that a Cold War is over and a 'fiery' conflict with the West is now under way.

Events

33 h. ago 'Space saving' heater that helps 'save money on bills' drops to £29 in limited time deal

'I live in a cold flat with high ceilings, this heater has been a survival lifeline through a very cold winter.'

Economics