9 d. ago Frustrated Russians grapple with fuel crisis as Ukraine attacks oil refineries

Motorists queue, petrol stations run dry and prices surge in country that is one of the world’s top energy exportersRussia prides itself on being an energy superpower, but some of its citizens are suddenly struggling to fill their fuel tanks after weeks of Ukrainian drone strikes crippled refining capacity across the country.Petrol stations in several regions have run dry while prices have surged to record highs and motorists queue for hours. Continue reading...

Events

1 week ago Can Netflix find your new favourite watch based on your star sign?

The streamer has launched a new tool it claims can predict which film or show you’re going to love based on astrologyAs you will already be aware, one of the downsides of the streaming era is decision paralysis. In times gone by, people would watch television by simply turning their television on, watching whatever was showing at that precise moment and then complaining about it. But now, as you find yourself forced to pick from every single film and series ever made, you feel overwhelmed. You spend entire evenings scrolling through submenu after submenu, glazing over as your inability to find something to watch ossifies into dissociative panic.The challenge for the streamers is how to effectively curate this infinite content. In the past they have done this by prioritising new releases, or showing you what everyone else is watching, or sharpening their algorithms to second-guess what you want to watch based on what you have already watched. But finally – finally – Netflix has crack...

Politics

2 w. ago Ruben Amorim has an easy decision to make with Benjamin Sesko in Manchester United vs Arsenal

The old top four in the Premier League have all signed a striker this summer. Benjamin Sesko and Viktor Gyokeres could have easily ended up at the clubs they will be up against on Sunday.

Sport

3 w. ago Major Greater Manchester MP backs M.E.N. campaign for homeless children's bus pass

Thousands of homeless Greater Manchester parents are facing a simple choice - but it's a decision the Manchester Evening News believes no parent should make. That's why we're calling on the mayor to change things.

Society

3 w. ago Health chiefs issue warning as lunchbox favourite is linked to deadly botulism that almost killed a baby

The infant, after two weeks of constipation, suddenly developed extreme tiredness, a hoarse cry and noisy breathing, and struggled to eat.

Events

4 w. ago Are YOU suddenly struggling to make simple decisions? This is the astonishing reason why, how women are most affected

In our age of information overload and perfectionism, the issue is becoming increasingly common. Anna Mathur, a psychotherapist, has a name for this phenomenon - 'decision fatigue'.

Politics