94 m. ago Woman, 34, left with horror health conditions after contracting Covid

'I can't turn to science for help, I can't turn to my doctor, I pay hundreds of pounds for supplements and private appointments for therapy to get help'

Events

1 hour ago Is filler over? The era of the ‘quiet’ facelift is definitely in

Stealthy, subtle facelifts are on the rise, and it’s not just celebrities who are going under the knife. Katie Rosseinsky explores why younger patients are being drawn to this intense procedure

Politics

2 h. ago ‘One mistake and their Germanness is gone’: how idea of stripping citizenship for crimes spread across Europe

Recent proposals put forward in countries such as Sweden, Finland and Germany reflect wider shift, say analystsThe plans, hatched by Sweden’s rightwing government with support of its far-right backers, made waves around the world. Politicians said they were working to strip citizenship from dual nationals who had been convicted of some crimes.It was a hint of a broader conversation taking place in capitals around the world. As far-right and nationalist parties steadily gain political ground, analysts say that citizenship is increasingly being linked to crime, giving rise to a shift that risks creating two classes of citizens and marginalising specific communities. Continue reading...

Events

9 h. ago Liverpool will improve next season in search for perfection, warns Arne Slot

Team need point against Tottenham to clinch league title‘In some moments we have to do much better,’ says coachArne Slot has warned Liverpool’s Premier League rivals that he expects the champions-elect to improve next season as they strive to fulfil his vision of the perfect team.Liverpool require one point at home to Tottenham on Sunday to secure a record-equalling 20th league title and for Slot to become the first Dutch coach to win the Premier League. The head coach admits his team have “a big responsibility” to deliver at Anfield given the club’s last Premier League triumph, in 2020, came behind closed doors during the Covid pandemic. Slot’s family will be in attendance, although he says their visit was planned months ago to coincide with a public holiday in the Netherlands. Continue reading...

Events

11 h. ago Emery engineering has Rashford and Aston Villa on the rise for FA Cup

Manager’s changeable lineups have pushed striker to usurp Ollie Watkins and likely lead the attack at WembleyUnai Emery keeps his Aston Villa players on their toes. Sometimes he tells his squad the lineup the day before a game, on other occasions half an hour before they depart the team hotel for the stadium on a match day. Training tends to offer some clues but of late there have been surprises. Emery, a hugely emotional character, has been known to make impulsive, snap calls. Morgan Rogers, a rare mainstay and one of Villa’s trio of undroppables, recently described how his manager’s decision‑making can feel like flip‑of-the-coin stuff.When the teamsheets are released an hour before kick-off at Wembley on Saturday, the eyeballs will jump towards the most intriguing selection dilemma: will Emery favour Marcus Rashford or Ollie Watkins? Continue reading...

Science

15 h. ago 'Worrying' surge in Victorian disease resistant to antibiotics is 'ticking time bomb', expert warns

Cases of a Victorian-era lung disease continue to rise in England and experts warn its growing resistance to antibiotics is a "huge concern"

Events

15 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

18 h. ago 'We are not the story': Former Newsnight presenter Kirsty Walk blasts opinionated BBC presenters

Kirsty Wark has spoken out against the rise of opinionated presenters at the BBC, insisting it is not the role of broadcasters to share personal views.

Politics

18 h. ago Slot on Liverpool’s final title push; Hürzeler’s João Pedro frustration; FA Cup: football – live

Premier League and FA Cup semis: 10 things to look forFixtures | Latest tables | And you can also email DavidIf you’re planning an idle non-football related trip to Liverpool this weekend this weekend, I’d probably advise against it. No doubt the city will be absolutely packed with fans ready to bask in the warm glow of the club’s 20th league title – and second in the Premier League era.That previous title was in the 2019/20 Covid season, so this will be a proper chance to celebrate drawing level with Manchester United. Slot said he hoped Liverpool’s fans would bring their usual level of noise and support I think it might be a little louder than normal, Arne. Continue reading...

Sport

18 h. ago ‘I like the weird and the offbeat’: the rise of the UK property guardians

Older people from more diverse backgrounds are now taking advantage of reduced rents in often unusual spacesA top-floor, open plan property in a trendy east London neighbourhood would be expected to set you back thousands of pounds a month, but Luke Williams is paying just a fraction of that.The 45-year-old programme manager is one of a growing number of professionals turning to property guardianship – a housing arrangement where people can live in vacant buildings in exchange for reduced rent. Continue reading...

Politics

19 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

19 h. ago Liver King unmasked: Netflix’s explosive documentary reveals truth behind raw meat influencer’s £75m empire

Whether you’re fascinated, horrified, or just curious, this doc about the rise and fall of the star who ate raw liver daily and fooled millions is a must-watch

Economics

20 h. ago Arne Slot vows to make up for Liverpool’s ‘Covid title’ by winning Premier League in front of packed Anfield

Liverpool last lifted the trophy five years ago in an empty stadium due to Covid restrictions, their firsr title in 30 years

Politics

20 h. ago Influencers 'are to blame for rise in shark attacks': Scientists say they 'can't believe we have to tell people not to grab an 18

Social media posts encouraging tourists to stroke the creatures have led them to be poked and prodded by ignorant travelers in pursuit of the perfect selfie.

Events

20 h. ago Apple to move production of US iPhones from China to India over tariffs – report

Experts have already warned the price of electronics generally, and not just Apple products, are likely to rise.

Politics

20 h. ago Get rid of spiders from your home for good with 'great natural deterrent'

As temperatures rise and the days get longer, spiders are expected to come out of their winter hibernation and start hunting for prey. But a pest expert has shared a natural way to keep them at bay

Society

21 h. ago Slot on Liverpool’s final title push, FA Cup and WCL semis, plus team news: football – live

Premier League and FA Cup semis: 10 things to look forFixtures | Latest tables | And you can also email DominicIf you’re planning an idle non-football related trip to Liverpool this weekend this weekend, I’d probably advise against it. No doubt the city will be absolutely packed with fans ready to bask in the warm glow of the club’s 20th league title – and second in the Premier League era.That previous title was in the 2019/20 Covid season, so this will be a proper chance to celebrate drawing level with Manchester United. Slot said he hoped Liverpool’s fans would bring their usual level of noise and support I think it might be a little louder than normal, Arne. Continue reading...

Sport

23 h. ago Pakistan and India exchange fire as UN calls for ‘maximum restraint’

Countries trade blows across line of control in disputed Kashmir as tensions rise after deadly shootingTroops from Pakistan and India exchanged fire overnight across the line of control in disputed Kashmir, officials have said, after the UN urged the nuclear-armed rivals to show “maximum restraint” after a deadly shooting in the region.Relations have plunged to their lowest level in years, with India accusing Pakistan of supporting “cross-border terrorism” after gunmen carried out the worst attack on civilians in contested Muslim-majority Kashmir for a quarter of a century. Continue reading...

Events

23 h. ago Sunny high streets buoyed by 0.4% rise in retail spending in March

Retailers enjoyed their best quarter since summer 2021

Politics

25 h. ago From penis straws to puppy yoga: Inside the ‘zen do’ revolution

As wedding season approaches, Olivia Petter reports on the rise of the chilled out hen do, aka the ‘zen do’, a soothing alternative to an age-old tradition defined by hedonism and vodka

Politics