6 h. ago Turmoil, resignations and ‘psychological warfare’: how Trump is crippling US national parks

As the administration slashes jobs and hobbles research, current and former workers say the mood inside US national parks – described as America’s ‘best idea’ – is bleakThrowing up his hands in disgust and abruptly resigning was not how Mark Nebel envisioned he would end his long career with the National Park Service. He loved his job at the Grand Canyon, where he had worked for 15 years.As manager of the park’s geosciences program, Nebel, 68, oversaw efforts to protect its geology and paleontology as well as monitoring water sources, air quality and the effects of climate change. He had planned to stay in his position at least five more years before retiring. There was still much research to do to support the vulnerable ecosystems in one of the world’s greatest natural wonders. Continue reading...

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32 h. ago KFC jobs: major fast food chain opening 500 restaurants and creating 7,000 careers

The fast food giant is shaking up the scene with major upgrades and new roles 🍗

Society

33 h. ago Aldi: UK supermarket launches free virtual online course to help young people explore retail careers and jobs

Get a real feel for working in retail – from your sofa 🛋️

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35 h. ago Coronation Street star Colson Smith lands new job as he reveals 'what's next' in career update after Craig Tinker death

Viewers were left devastated by the passing of the character who has been on the show since 2011

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45 h. ago A 'robust' traffic management plan was in place before driver ploughed into Liverpool fans at victory parade

Assistant Chief Constable Jenny Sims urged people to refrain from sharing 'distressing footage' online

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63 h. ago Supermarket opening hours for bank holiday Monday – full list including Tesco, Asda, Aldi and Sainsbury’s

Here is a list of when the major UK supermarkets are operating this bank holiday Monday

Economics

3 d. ago Pilates girls 'fuming' as Aldi's viral £150 reformers sell out within minutes of launch

UK supermarket chain Aldi 's latest Specialbuy has sent fitness fans into a frenzy, but limited stock meant not everyone was lucky enough to get their hands on it.

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3 d. ago ‘My parents didn’t have a clue’: why many digital natives would not give their kids smartphones

Online bullying, violence and paedophilia have made young people sceptical of unfettered access to technologyIn 2019, when Sophie* was 12, her classmates sent her “extreme and traumatising” videos that included an al-Qaida beheading, pornography and bestiality. She recalls an adult player in an online game persuading her to meet in person. Although her dad worked in IT, looking back she thinks: “My parents’ generation simply didn’t have a clue.”Now aged 18 and a student at the University of Edinburgh, she wouldn’t allow her children to have a smartphone until they’re adults. “As a teen I would have been the biggest advocate on everyone having a phone, but I’ve 100% changed my opinion,” she said. Continue reading...

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3 d. ago ‘The giant penis took shape easily, as I passed through a village called Three Cocks’: meet the artist athletes drawing with GPS

From the phallus on a Welsh hillside, to a huge portrait of Chappell Roan, these Strava runners, riders and skaters have been busy In 2013, I was in the worst shape of my life. Though I functioned well day to day, I was a heavy binge drinker and smoker. Unfit, obese and unhappy, on impulse I signed up to a white-collar boxing fight. I trained six days a week for three months, shifting three stone by fight night. Winning that fight was great, though turning my life around had been my main goal. After that, I started challenging myself regularly while raising money for mental health charities.My first 24-hour challenge involved ascending Pen y Fan – the highest peak in south Wales – 10 times in a row during the dead of winter. It was horrific, but it raised lots of money, so next time I wanted something even bigger. Having seen examples of Strava art online, I thought that might be a good way to get people’s attention. I decided on a big run in the Bannau Brycheiniog (formerly the Bre...

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4 d. ago Supermarket that was cheaper than Aldi and Lidl at the start of the year is now most expensive of all

For most of January the retailer was cheapest of all the main supermarkets

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4 d. ago May 2025 bank holiday supermarket opening times including Tesco, Aldi and Asda

Here’s everything you need to know about when supermarkets are open and closed on the late May bank holiday next week on Monday, May 26

Economics

4 d. ago Ukraine war briefing: Multiple injuries as Russia attacks Kyiv with drones and missiles

Explosions heard across capital and fires ignited while Russia and Ukraine begin largest prisoner swap of war. What we know on day 1,186See all our Ukraine war coverage Kyiv came under heavy drone and missile attack by Russian forces overnight into Saturday, triggering fires and injuring at least eight people, the Ukrainian capital’s mayor said. Explosions and machine-gun fire were heard throughout the city and many Kyiv residents took shelter in underground subway stations. Debris fell in at least four districts, said the Kyiv military administration, with six people requiring medical care. Pictures posted online showed smoke billowing from the top of one block of flats and flames leaping from part of another as emergency crews trained water on it.Russia and Ukraine on Friday began a major, complicated exchange of military prisoners of war and civilians, write Peter Beaumont and Pjotr Sauer. Volodymyr Zelenskyy, Ukraine’s president, said the first phase brought home 390 Ukrainians,...

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5 d. ago Expert shares 'extremely concerning' thing you should never do with air fryer

A dangerous cleaning hack has gone viral online, with people urged to do one thing with their appliance - but a product safety expert has warned that this is not a good idea

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5 d. ago 'Best' UK supermarket sausages revealed and it's not Aldi, Morrisons or Asda

Consumer experts at Which? have tried out a variety of sausages to find the best - just in time for the Bank Holiday

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6 d. ago BREAKING Sky News star quits job after 12 years in unexpected career change

This is a breaking news story and is being constantly updated...

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6 d. ago Sky News star quits job after 12 years in unexpected career change

A Sky News anchor has announced that they are leaving the job after 12 years, ditching journalism entirely and moving out of the capital city in a shock career change

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6 d. ago Supermarket May bank holiday 2025 opening times for Aldi, M&S, Tesco and Asda

Here are all the confirmed opening hours for supermarkets across Scotland during the May bank holiday on Monday, May 26.

Economics

7 d. ago Britain is facing a skills shortage crisis with nearly 1 MILLION young people out of work while they aspire to unrealistic jobs as 'TikTokkers or sports stars' and shun traditional trades

The major report highlights the mismatch between young people's career aspirations and the future job types available.

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9 d. ago People clash over the correct answer to simple maths equation

A maths problem (pictured has been going viral online, with people arguing over what the correct result should be.

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9 d. ago Legal aid cyber attack: 'Significant amount of personal data' stolen in latest major hack to hit UK

A “significant amount of personal data” of people who applied online to the Legal Aid Agency since 2010, including criminal records, was accessed and downloaded in a cyber attack in April this year, the Ministry of Justice said on Monday.

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