2 h. ago Social media trends are driving Indonesia's patchouli oil industry. The cost? Deforestation

Demand for the patchouli plant’s oils has skyrocketed in recent years, and so too has the number of farmers in the region who now grow and process it

Politics

5 h. ago Colorado woman ripped to shreds and killed by 'mystery animal', coroner rules

Cindy Denholm was killed by a mystery animal and suffered lacerations to her face, torso and legs - with one of her hands being torn off in the savage attack that cost her life

Events

6 h. ago RFK Jr is axing 10,000 employees at Health Department in dramatic restructuring

Critics condemn cost in health and lives

Society

8 h. ago Ryanair launches new travel scheme that can save you up to £250 a year

Ryanair has announced a subscription discount scheme that it says will save travellers up to £250 (€300) a year.

Economics

10 h. ago Single mum carer on benefits says cuts adds to 'scumbags' stigma

The mum-of-two has been left disappointed by the Chancellor's Spring Statement on Wednesday.

Politics

10 h. ago Mum 'abandoned toddler in freezing car for romantic rendezvous' in hotel

In an astonishing act of child cruelty, a defenceless youngster was found left alone inside their mum's car in Alaska with a partly open window and an outside temperature of -14C

Politics

10 h. ago Doctors warn of common medication mistake that is killing people

A common medication mistake is estimated to kill 200,000 patients across Europe each year and the cost the NHS in England almost £1billion per annum.

Events

10 h. ago Olympic skier and father killed in fire at abandoned ski hotel in Turkey

The 30-year-old hotel was shut down in early January when its accommodation permit was cancelled

Events

11 h. ago Man visits abandoned bank – and is left gobsmacked by what he finds there

Social media star, The Bearded Explorer - real name Colin Smith - was given permission to access the abandoned premises and couldn't believe what had been left behind inside an open cabinet

Politics

11 h. ago US judge calls heat in Texas prisons ‘unconstitutional’ but does not order AC

Lawsuit from advocates argues brutal heat routinely rising above 100F amounts to cruel and unusual punishmentA federal judge on Wednesday found the extreme heat in Texas prisons was “plainly unconstitutional” but declined to order the state to immediately start installing air conditioning, which could cost billions.The ruling affirmed claims brought by advocates of people incarcerated in Texas, where summer heat routinely soars above 100F (38C) for weeks. But they will have to continue pressing their lawsuit later in a trial. Continue reading...

Events

12 h. ago Egypt submarine disaster latest updates: Two children among six dead as tourist vessel sinks in Red Sea

MAILONLINE BLOG: Follow live updates as a tourist submarine carrying 44 people sinks in the Red Sea off the Egyptian cost sparking a major rescue operation.

Events

12 h. ago Care workers say uncertainty from a shake up of council contracts is 'worse than lockdown'

'Clients are asking what is going on, or who will be taking over, and we don't know'

Politics

12 h. ago Full list of ways to qualify for free bus pass after DWP rule change

People who will no longer be eligible for PIP payments under new DWP rules may still be able to access free travel passes

Politics

12 h. ago How to fix a housing crisis: building alone won't help affordability or end homelessness in London

It’s true that too few homes are being built in London but without making it easier to buy too, developers will never build at scale

Events

13 h. ago Hundreds more waiting for a council home in the Vale compared to six months ago

The council has plans to build more houses over the coming years, but thousands are waiting for a home now

Politics

13 h. ago Another major supermarket releases own version of Dubai chocolate

Lidl UK is releasing its own  version of the Dubai-style chocolate that has been sending foodies into a spin. It will hit the shelves on Saturday, March 29 and cost only £3.99.

Economics

14 h. ago Olympic skier, 25, and his father die in a fire at abandoned hotel

Berkin Usta, 25, and his dad Yahya were killed after a devastating fire broke out at the Kervansaray Hotel in Uludag, Bursa province.

Events

14 h. ago Ricky Gervais forced to pause plans for £5million mega mansion on River Thames over government fears as he's given list of demands to fulfil before he can start building it

Ricky Gervais has been forced to freeze plans to build a new £5 million riverside mansion in the Buckinghamshire town of Marlow after the Environment Agency cited a number of concerns.

Economics

14 h. ago Ryanair, easyJet, Jet2, TUI and BA rules on taking food onboard the plane this Easter

Buying food at airports and on the plane is expensive and can add to the overall cost of your holiday

Society

14 h. ago Garmin launches monthly subscription for extra features on its watches

Existing features will stay free – but users will have to pay for exclusive new ones

Politics