63 m. ago Lidl looks to take over UK with new £500m store pledge – see full location list

Lidl's bosses are planning to spend a fortune on new UK branches and have published a rather extensive wish list of locations of stores they want to open across the country

Economics

3 h. ago Canadian election: Mark Carney’s Liberal party wins fourth term

Party written off months ago completes remarkable comeback after Donald Trump’s threats boosted campaignResults trackerJoy for Liberals: follow the election results liveCanada’s Liberal party has won a fourth term in office, capping a miraculous political resurrection and marking a landmark victory for the former central banker and political novice Mark Carney as he prepares to face off against Donald Trump.Mirroring a theme of the campaign, Carney used his victory speech to claim Trump wanted to “break us, so that America can own us”. Continue reading...

Politics

4 h. ago Tunes on the Bay: Stage times, banned items, road closures, parking and everything you need to know for Swansea gigs

Tunes on the Bay will take place on Swansea Beach from May 2 to May 4, with the event set up located opposite The Secret bar and restaurant

Events

5 h. ago Channel 4 to host Location Location Location 25th anniversary night

The evening will see two special programmes air along with a new series of the property show.

Politics

6 h. ago Can public money flow to Catholic charter school? The Supreme Court will decide

The Catholic Church in Oklahoma wants taxpayers to pay for an online charter school that “is faithful to the teachings of Jesus Christ.”

Events

7 h. ago Canada’s Liberal party secures election victory after reversal of fortune for Mark Carney

Party written off months ago secures fourth term in stunning comeback after Donald Trump’s threats boosted campaignResults trackerJoy for Liberals: follow the election results liveCanada’s Liberal party has won a fourth term, capping a miraculous political resurrection for the party – and marking a landmark victory for former central banker and political novice Mark Carney as he prepares to face off against US president Donald Trump.Late on Monday, the Liberals had won or were leading in enough seats to prevent any other party from forming government, according to the national broadcaster CBC. As results from Canada’s Atlantic provinces and vote-rich Quebec and Ontario came in late on Monday, supporters at the Liberals’ election night party erupted in cheers. Continue reading...

Politics

7 h. ago Canada’s liberal party, led by Mark Carney, secures election victory after dramatic reversal of fortune

Party written off months ago secures fourth term in stunning comeback after Donald Trump’s threats boosted campaignResults trackerJoy for Liberals: follow the election results liveCanada’s Liberal party has won a fourth term, capping a miraculous political resurrection for the party – and marking a landmark victory for former central banker and political novice Mark Carney as he prepares to face off against US president Donald Trump.Late on Monday, the Liberals had won or were leading in enough seats to prevent any other party from forming government, according to the national broadcaster CBC. As results from Canada’s Atlantic provinces and vote-rich Quebec and Ontario came in late on Monday, supporters at the Liberals’ election night party erupted in cheers. Continue reading...

Politics

10 h. ago CCTV captures shocking Florida ferry crash which left one dead and at least 12 injured

WARNING: DISTRESSING CONTENT Officials say they located the driver of the private boat, which alegedly fled the scene, three hours after the collision on Sunday night

Events

13 h. ago Rick Westhead: Jury hears first evidence in London hockey trial

Rick Westhead: Jury hears first evidence in London hockey trial  TSN

Politics

14 h. ago Joann fabrics is closing 112 stores today — see the full list of locations

The announcement of the store closures comes a month after the brand filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy

Politics

17 h. ago Missing Claudia Lawrence's home broken into twice by mystery intruder after secret attic revelation

Chilling developments have left missing chef Claudia Lawrence's mum "nervous" as she fears an intruder has targeted her daughter's home - not once but twice. It is believed the mystery 'intruder' struck after a tiny attic hatch was discovered alongside new evidence

Society

19 h. ago Lidl UK targets hundreds of sites as part of half a billion pound expansion plans

Lidl has published its 2025 site requirements brochure, outlining hundreds of potential locations for new stores - including high streets, retail parks, and mixed-use town centre sites

Events

19 h. ago Man accused of sex crimes in Rochdale abuse trial denies raping girl

Naheem Akram gave evidence on Monday

Events

20 h. ago Dumfries and Galloway under spotlight in next stage of the Scottish Child Abuse Inquiry

Evidence will be heard about Ladyfield at the Crichton in Dumfries and Woodlands School in Newton Stewart.

Events

21 h. ago Bake Off winner John Whaite announces first cake shop location

The TV star will be opening his cake shop at a popular farm shop village in Lancashire

Politics

22 h. ago Lidl reveals the 52 locations in Scotland it wants to open new stores in

“We’re proud to be one of the fastest-growing supermarkets in the country, and with this investment we’re taking another big step in our journey” – Richard Taylor, Lidl GB

Politics

22 h. ago Terrifying evidence that infection found in chicken could be driving epidemic of colon cancers

While red and processed meat have been linked to an increased risk of the disease, poultry had, until now, been considered a less risky source of protein.

Events

22 h. ago BBC vows to take 'immediate action' to improve workplace culture

EXCLUSIVE: The report from Change Associates, led by Executive Chairman and Founder Grahame Russell, found no evidence of a toxic culture, but in a series of detailed findings and recommendations it highlighted key areas for improvement

Politics

24 h. ago A male voice choir has been resurrected in the Swansea Valley and it's changing lives

'In these days of doom and gloom, it has brought a bit of joy to the community,' said one member of Cor Meibion Clydach

Politics

24 h. ago How a solar storm could lead to a US nuclear disaster worse than Chornobyl | Mark Leyse

Solar storms as intense as a 1921 superstorm have the potential to cause a nightmare scenario – and we are unpreparedOn 14 May 1921, a powerful solar storm – called the New York Railroad storm – caused the northern lights to illuminate New York City’s night sky. On Broadway, crowds lingered, enjoying “flaring skies” that remained undimmed by city lights. The following morning, excess electric currents shut down the New York Central Railroad’s signal and switching system in Manhattan, stopping trains. A fire broke out in a railroad control tower that was located at Park Avenue and 57th Street. Smoke filled the air. Along a stretch of Park Avenue, residents “were coughing and choking from the suffocating vapors which spread for blocks”.When a solar storm’s electrically charged particles envelop Earth, they cause geomagnetic storms that generate electric fields in the ground, inducing electric currents in power grids. Solar storms as intense as the 1921 superstorm have the potential to...

Events