7 h. ago Woman who stabbed man, 61, to death in racist attack after calling herself the 'Charles Bronson of Bristol' told care worker she was going to 'get the Jamaican drug dealer' minutes earlier

A woman who stabbed a man to death in a racist and unprovoked attack had asked her care worker that she be sent back to hospital minutes before the killing.

Events

7 h. ago York Minster hosts controversial metal concert as threatened protests fail to materialise

Cheering crowd at 800-year-old cathedral enjoys Plague of Angels gig, which had been branded ‘deeply inappropriate’Protests at one of the most controversial concerts of the year, labelled “shocking and deeply inappropriate”, failed to materialise on Friday evening, as a metal act performed to a cheering crowd of 1,400 people at York Minster.The 800-year-old cathedral hosted a gig by Plague of Angels, which some of the congregation previously called an “outright insult” to their faith and said they would be protesting if the concert went ahead. Continue reading...

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10 h. ago Zoe Ball lands huge TV hosting gig after stepping down from breakfast radio show

Zoe Ball, 54, will host VE Day 80: A Celebration to Remember, a live concert marking the 80th anniversary of Victory in Europe Day, on May 8, the BBC has announced

Culture

10 h. ago Baby dies after eating 'poisoned' granola delivered to family home by mystery figure

Eight-month-old Yohana Maitê Filgueira Costa died after eating granola and fruit that was delivered as a gift to the family home in Brazil while a relative is also seriously ill in hospital

Society

10 h. ago I got stage 3 colon cancer at 33... the unglamorous symptom you shouldn't be too embarrassed to get checked

Marisa Peters, a 43-year-old mother-of-three and advocacy worker from California, has revealed the 'unglamorous' stage three colon cancer symptom her doctors ignored for five years.

Science

10 h. ago Moment phone thief who snatched nine phones in London, including one from a blind victim is taken down by ceremonial officer outside hall

Oliver Brady (pictured), 27, of Edmonton, north London, had just nabbed the phone of IT worker Nicky Jones, 51, of Ascot, Berkshire, as she arrived at work in central London one day in February.

Events

11 h. ago Pharmacist 'grateful to be alive' after measles horror issues warning to parents

A 42-year-old NHS worker was left fighting for her life after what she thought was just a sore throat turned out to be a Victorian-era virus

Events

12 h. ago New mom diagnosed with stage 3 colon cancer reveals the 'unglamorous' symptom doctors ignored

Marisa Peters, a 43-year-old mother-of-three and advocacy worker from California, has revealed the 'unglamorous' stage three colon cancer symptom her doctors ignored for five years.

Science

12 h. ago One in three hospitality workers want to start their own business in the sector

Limited access to funding and lack of training and mentorship cited as biggest barriers

Economics

13 h. ago Fire plea after Birmingham resident burns recycling inside home amid bin strike

Rubbish has been piling up in the streets since hundreds of bin workers walked out on March 11 in a dispute with Birmingham City Council.

Events

14 h. ago Here are 16 artists who rose to fame on TikTok, including Scotland's own Nathan Evans & Katie Gregson

From Nathan Evans and Katie Gregson-MacLeod to Olivia Rodrigo and Doja Cat, here are 16 famous musicians whose rise to fame was helped by TikTok.

Politics

15 h. ago Brazil’s former president arrested and ordered to begin prison sentence

Fernando Collor, who led the country from 1990 to 1992, was sentenced in 2023 after being convicted for corruptionBrazil’s former president, Fernando Collor, has been arrested early and ordered to begin serving a prison sentence stemming from his 2023 conviction for corruption.Collor was convicted of receiving 20m reais ($3.5m) to facilitate contracts between BR Distribuidora, a fuel distributor formerly controlled by the state-owned oil company Petrobras, and construction firm UTC Engenharia for the construction of fuel distribution bases. In return, he offered political support for the appointment of executives at BR Distribuidora when it was still state-owned. Continue reading...

Events

15 h. ago Labour blocks bid to allow SNP Government to bring in more foreign workers

The SNP accused Labour of running down the clock to stop a vote from taking place on devolving immigration powers.

Politics

16 h. ago Paisley care worker struck off for taking cash from service 'dishonestly'

The Scottish Social Service Council panel banned the man from the sector after several incidents.

Economics

18 h. ago Microsoft says everyone will be a boss in the future – of AI employees

Tech company predicts rise of ‘frontier firms’ – where a human worker directs AI agents to carry out tasksMicrosoft has good news for anyone with corner office ambitions. In the future we’re all going to be bosses – of AI employees.The tech company is predicting the rise of a new kind of business, called a “frontier firm”, where ultimately a human worker directs autonomous artificial intelligence agents to carry out tasks. Continue reading...

Politics

18 h. ago University urged to vow no compulsory job cuts after 350 staff opt to leave

A total of 350 workers at the University of Edinburgh have taken voluntary redundancy, according to the institution’s principal.

Politics

18 h. ago The Black feminist movement has a history of standing up to fascism. Now we are inviting others to join us in the fight | Hakima Abbas

The Trump administration is working overtime to intimidate funders from supporting racial and gender justice but this is the time for everyone to do what we can with what we haveWhen Jair Bolsonaro rose to power and moved to dismantle Brazil’s democracy, he faced a formidable foe. A powerful wave of Black women were at the forefront of the resistance that led to his defeat.Beyond defeating an authoritarian, Black women helped elect a tranche of new officials, including record numbers of women and trans leaders. As the vanguard of a young, diverse, representative government, they epitomise Brazil’s best future as a thriving democracy. A future that Bolsonaro came close to foreclosing. Continue reading...

Politics

18 h. ago Hotel worker who raped female guest and sneaked into rooms to secretly lick feet of women may have had other victims, police fear

Ahmed Fahmy carried out a string of sickening sex attacks over the course of 16 years, using his job to gain access to victims as they were at their most vulnerable.

Events

19 h. ago I was a size 22 office worker but lost 36kg naturally WITHOUT exercising

An Australian office employee whose weight escalated after falling into a late-night binge eating habit has revealed how she dropped five dress sizes naturally in just 18 months.

Politics

19 h. ago Want to beat authoritarianism? Look to Latin America | Greg Grandin

The region has grappled with dictatorships, coups and inequality. But its democratic spirit remains vital – and offers a lesson for the USInspiration on how to beat back authoritarianism is in short supply, but those searching for hope in these dark times might consider Latin America.It’s not the first place that comes to mind when thinking about democracy, associated as it is with coups, death squads, dictatorships, inequality, drug violence and now a country, El Salvador, offering itself up to Donald Trump as an offshore prison colony for deportees. Continue reading...

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