85 m. ago State pension: How to check yours, how to buy missing years and everything you need to know

Figuring out what you’ll have saved up for retirement can be a daunting task – here’s what you need to know

Economics

87 m. ago In Brazil, the right creates precarious workers, and precarious workers prefer the right – but the cycle can be broken | Rodrigo Nunes

Rodrigo Nunes, a senior lecturer in political theory, explains how delivery drivers are taking to the street to demand better pay and conditions, while worker-owned delivery app services are thrivingOn 1 April, Brazilian couriers organised a day of action in which thousands of workers engaged in pickets and protests in at least 60 cities, with places such as São Paulo reporting a sharp drop in deliveries. While companies are yet to respond to the demands for better pay and conditions, the mobilisation was a clear step-up for a process of national organisation that began in 2020.Between 2016 and 2021, the number of people working for delivery apps in Brazil rose by 979.8%, with the number of delivery and passenger drivers in the sector now around 1.4 million. This boom coincides with the period in which the country finally felt the effects of the post-2008 recession. Economic decline, corruption and the impeachment of the then president, Dilma Rousseff, ended 13 years of successful l...

Politics

87 m. ago ‘I am the organiser of the most inclusive, supportive marathon in the world’

Phil Roberton is the organiser of the Flawed Hero Marathon, an event which champions inclusivity.

Politics

87 m. ago Britain's Got Talent star Eden Choi's secret famous past and award wins revealed

Eden Choi is a magician taking part in Britain's Got Talent's first live semi-final this week, but he has millions of online followers and has multiple awards to his name

Events

87 m. ago 'I took DNA test for fun and uncovered secret that destroyed relationship'

A woman has shared the shocking discovery she made after taking an at-home DNA test for fun - and how it impacted the family dynamic after the truth came to light

Politics

94 m. ago Offshore energy workers to be balloted on strikes after ‘shameful’ pay offer

The ballot opens on April 29 and runs until June 2.

Economics

1 hour ago Urgent search for missing man last spotted in Scots town as fears grow

Anyone who can help is asked to call Police Scotland on 101, quoting reference number 2565 of Thursday, 24 April 2025.

Events

1 hour ago 'I was only 23... I'd urge anyone who suspects something isn't right to see a GP and be persistent'

Alexia Strickson has urged people to be vigilant around skin cancer after her own close call

Politics

2 h. ago Pakistan threatens to freeze crucial peace treaty with India amid Kashmir tourist massacre fallout

Pakistan's warning to India comes after New Delhi blamed Islamabad for a deadly attack that killed 26 people, mostly tourists, in disputed Kashmir

Events

2 h. ago Take a look inside this South African game reserve with 28 bedroom suites which could be yours for £9.7m

Magic Hills is a privately owned game reserve stretching around 40,000 acres and housing 28 bedroom suites.

Economics

2 h. ago Woman having twins receives brutal response after sharing list of baby names

People were left horrified at a list of potential monikers a woman was going to use for her boy and girl twins when they were born, admitting they were going to have the same name

Politics

2 h. ago The brothers set to open their 33rd coffee shop in Manchester city centre

With coffee roasted in Warrington, the new coffee shop aims to help people 'take a break from the hustle and bustle'

Politics

2 h. ago Holidaymakers love 'game changing' travel steamer that can keep clothes crease

With 33% off, the handheld tool is 'perfect' for keeping clothes crease-free away from home

Politics

2 h. ago 'My daughter says she can smell it when she's walking to school... it's definitely a worry'

New figures show hospital admissions for respiratory illness among children in Manchester have soared

Politics

3 h. ago 'These criminals are now starved of the areas in which they operate'

They are subject to court orders which could see them locked up if they breach them

Events

3 h. ago Police reveal where and how long four people are banned from in Greater Manchester

They are subject to court orders which could see them locked up if they breach them

Events

3 h. ago Manchester Marathon 2025: Full list of road closures with some shut for 40 hours

The adidas Manchester Marathon returns on Sunday 27th April

Sport

3 h. ago Wales breaking news plus weather and traffic updates (Friday, April 25)

All of the latest news from across Wales and further afield

Politics

3 h. ago A Thai police plane crashes in the sea, killing at least 5 on board

Thai officials say that a small police plane crashed into the sea near a popular beach town, killing at least five people on board and leaving one in critical condition

Events

3 h. ago From ammunition to ballistic missiles: how North Korea arms Russia in the Ukraine war

Volodymyr Zelenskyy’s claims about deadly Kyiv strike highlight Kremlin’s reliance on Kim regime’s soldiers, ammunition and missilesNorth Korea’s role in the war in Ukraine has come into sharp focus after the Ukrainian president, Volodymyr Zelenskyy, said a Russian missile that killed 12 people in Kyiv had been supplied by the regime in Pyongyang.“According to preliminary information, the Russians used a ballistic missile manufactured in North Korea,” Zelenskyy said. “Our special services are verifying all the details. Continue reading...

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