2 h. ago Revealed: How a new app can help children 'take back control' of toxic social media algorithms

According to a new survey, young people see 2,000 posts on social media every day, with 72 per cent viewing 'uncomfortable' content that makes them feel 'upset, sad or angry.'

Events

3 h. ago Global press freedom suffers sharpest fall in 50 years, report finds

The International IDEA’s survey of democratic markers finds US is offering ‘encouragement’ to populist leadersPress freedom around the world has suffered its sharpest fall in 50 years as global democracy weakens dramatically, a landmark report has found.According to the Stockholm-based International Institute for Democracy and Electoral Assistance (IDEA), democracy has declined in 94 countries over the last five years and only a third have made progress. Continue reading...

Politics

3 h. ago King Charles suffers major blow ahead of historic Donald Trump state visit

A new survey has recorded the lowest level of support for the monarchy in 40 years, with calls for complete abolishing of the Firm starting to rise

Politics

7 h. ago Jim Goodwin insists Dundee United only 'scratching the surface' of potential as boss pens new deal at Tannadice

Goodwin led the Tangerines to a fourth place finish last season just 12 months after their return to the top-flight

Economics

7 h. ago Rasmus Hojlund behaviour at Napoli says it all after Man Utd transfer exit

Rasmus Hojlund completed a season-long loan move to Napoli from Manchester United on deadline day and the Danish striker has wasted no time in getting down to work with his new club

Politics

8 h. ago Keegan Bradley reveals US Ryder Cup pairings ‘pretty set’ as captain offers clues at Procore Championship

All but two of the American team that will compete at Bethpage Black are playing in Napa as Bradley tests out some of his combinations

Sport

8 h. ago About 93% of pilots admit napping during flights in German survey

Pilots’ union says napping during flights has become a ‘worrying reality’ for its members due to rising fatigueA German pilots’ union has said that napping during flights has become a “worrying reality” for its members, as it sounded the alarm over “increasing fatigue” in the sector.The Vereinigung Cockpit union said it had carried out a survey of more than 900 pilots in recent weeks, which found that 93% of them admitted to napping during a flight in the past few months. Continue reading...

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8 h. ago Almost all German pilots admit to napping during flights in union survey

Pilots’ union says the issue has become a ‘worrying reality’ as a result of staff shortages and operation pressureA German pilots’ union has said that napping during flights has become a “worrying reality” for its members, as it sounded the alarm over “increasing fatigue” in the sector.The Vereinigung Cockpit union said it had carried out a survey of more than 900 pilots in recent weeks, which found that 93% of them admitted to napping during a flight in the past few months. Continue reading...

Politics

9 h. ago Majority of US university students oppose allowing speakers with controversial viewpoints on campus

Free speech group finds most students against their college hosting hypothetical speakers with controversial viewsA new survey of nearly 70,000 college students across the United States has found that a majority oppose allowing speakers with controversial viewpoints, whether liberal or conservative, to speak on their campuses.The findings come from the sixth annual College Free Speech Rankings, released on Tuesday by the Foundation for Individual Rights and Expression (Fire), a free speech watchdog, in partnership with College Pulse. Continue reading...

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9 h. ago New details on Delta flight that sent 18 people to the hospital as pilot and crew under investigation

Flight DL56 was over Creston, Wyoming, when the conditions suddenly deteriorated

Events

10 h. ago Prince Harry tells fans 'he's late' as he rushes off after London event... sparking hopes of first face

King Charles III was spotted arriving at Clarence House at 4pm today, having landed at RAF Northolt in West London around 3pm following a flight from Aberdeen Airport.

Politics

10 h. ago Syrian man gets life imprisonment for stabbings in German city of Solingen

Issa al-Hasan, 27, who contacted Islamic State handler prior to attack, acted out of ‘treacherous and base motives’A Syrian man has been sentenced to life imprisonment for a 2024 stabbing attack in western Germany in which three people were killed and 10 others injured.Issa al-Hasan, 27, who arrived in Germany as a refugee after travelling through Turkey and the Balkans in 2022 and had been a member of the Islamic State militant group, had acted out of “treacherous and base motives”, the court in Düsseldorf said. Continue reading...

Events

11 h. ago Zohran Mamdani maintains big lead in New York mayor’s race, new poll finds

Survey puts Democratic nominee at 43% and independent Andrew Cuomo at 28%, in line with recent pollingZohran Mamdani continues to hold a commanding lead in the race for New York City mayor, with a new poll released on Wednesday showing the Democratic nominee 15 points ahead of former governor Andrew Cuomo, who is running as an independent candidate.The new poll, conducted by Emerson College Polling/PIX11/The Hill, shows Mamdani with 43% support among New York City registered voters, compared with 28% for Cuomo, who is running as an independent after losing the Democratic primary to Mamdani in June. Continue reading...

Politics

12 h. ago Drunk air steward tried to board Heathrow flight while 12 times over legal limit

The defendant was working for Scandinavian Airlines when she was stopped by security at the west London airport

Society

12 h. ago Speculation mounts over whether Prince Harry and King will meet as Charles flies back to London

Monarch’s flight back to London from Scotland has raised the possibility of a meeting with Harry during his stay in UK

Politics

13 h. ago Black Hebrew fighter pilot at Lockheed Martin claims boss tried repeatedly to convert him to Christianity

Exclusive: In a federal lawsuit, Richard Roland Jones III claims his observance of Shabbat was regularly interrupted by a boss who foisted Jesus upon him and lamented their office was no longer ‘whites only’

Politics

14 h. ago Syrian ISIS fanatic who murdered three people at German 'Festival of Diversity' is jailed for life

Issa Al Hasan, 27, stabbed three people to death during an attack at a 'Festival of Diversity' on August 23, 2024, marking the 650th anniversary of the city in western Germany .

Events

14 h. ago The 10 biggest revelations from Charlie Sheen's new Netflix show including piloting a jet drunk, suffering an 18

Charlie Sheen's life has been laid bare in a new Netflix show.

Politics

15 h. ago Couple ditch UK for Australia and admit 'we didn't expect' four things to be cheaper

Tony Kenefeck, 69, and wife Daria have moved to Melbourne to be nearer to their grandchildren they have now shared the cost differences between living in Australia and the UK

Politics

15 h. ago Cheap flights, blissful sunshine... and no crowds! I've spent 21 years as a travel writer and these are the 18 places you must visit for some October sun: ROB CROSSAN

Most holidaymakers are aware of the 'shoulder season'. The expression refers to the months on either side of the peak summer travel season, when holiday hotspots are quieter than usual.

Transport