40 m. ago Instagram is down: App used by 2 billion suffers worldwide outage as users complain about uploading glitch

A popular social media app has been hit by a worldwide outage. That means more than two billion users cannot share on the platform.

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57 m. ago Half of staff at restaurant used in Netflix Black Doves thriller working illegally, Home Office raid revealed

Exclusive: The owners of dim sum restaurant Fei Er Cottage, near St James’s Park, are facing sanctions and fines of up to £240,000

Society

62 m. ago Britain's worst train firms revealed: Rail operators ranked and rated

CrossCountry was given the lowest rating of 77 out of 100 in the Transport Focus report after suffering disruption for years, partly because of a driver training backlog and industrial action.

Politics

70 m. ago 'When I told my daughter where she'd have to go to school she was physically sick'

Fury of parents whose children can't get into a local secondary school

Politics

86 m. ago Labour MP calls for eligible children to automatically receive free school meals

Peter Lamb told the Commons everything possible should be done to prevent the vilification of those receiving benefits.

Politics

90 m. ago Rodrigo Duterte appears at ICC hearing in The Hague by video link

Allegations of crimes against humanity laid out against former Philippines president over his deadly ‘war on drugs’Rodrigo Duterte has become the first Asian former leader to appear before the international criminal court, where he stands accused of committing crimes against humanity during his notorious “war on drugs” which is estimated to have killed as many as 30,000 people.The ex-president of the Philippines, who was in office from 2016 to 2022, was arrested in Manila on an ICC warrant early on Tuesday, put on a government-chartered jet hours later, and arrived in The Hague the following day. Continue reading...

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97 m. ago I went to Wales' most famous seaside town for the first time and I have to say I'm smitten

It's a town known for its incredible looks, but for me it's the mix of both beauty and history that make it special and quite magical if I'm honest

Politics

2 h. ago Calls for inquiry after black children labelled 'subnormal' and 'made to wash white kids'

Labour MP Kim Johnson is calling on Prime Minister Keir Starmer to launch an inquiry for black children who were labelled 'educationally subnormal' and sent to schools for children with disabilities

Events

2 h. ago Nobody's Child's versatile dress perfect for all seasons now at 60% off

Nobody's Child's Black Cord Long Sleeve Flossie Midi Dress is a timeless piece that can be worn all year round. Even better, the versatile dress is currently on sale

Politics

2 h. ago More than 50 universities face federal investigations as part of Trump's anti

More than 50 universities are being investigated for alleged racial discrimination as part of President Donald Trump’s campaign to end diversity and equity programs that his officials say exclude white and Asian American students

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2 h. ago People on PIP never need to report any of these six changes to the DWP

Not every change in circumstances will affect your entitlement to PIP or see payments paused.

Politics

3 h. ago Nova Twins on silencing the heavy metal doubters: ‘People don’t question men’

The duo count Elton and Rage Against the Machine among their fans, but being two Black women in a largely white, male scene means working twice as hard. The duo discuss winning over the mosh pit – and why they’ve banned synths Nova Twins vocalist-guitarist Amy Love is trying to make me feel better about the litany of things that have gone wrong during our one-hour chat. She and her bandmate Georgia South entered the shabby-chic dressing room of London’s Omeara in a whirlwind of denim, arraying themselves on the mismatched armchairs after a soundcheck that didn’t entirely go to plan – my Dictaphone broke, South’s battling a cold, I realised I had the wrong notebook with me We’re all feeling a little frazzled as trains rumble by and South boils the kettle for a Lemsip.The fact chaos swirls around Nova Twins is fitting, perhaps. Their brand of boot-stomping rock takes the pop and R&B music they’d grown up with and distorts it to hell. Nu-metal adjacent, they play a k...

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4 h. ago Marks and Spencer shoppers race to buy £20 Mother's Day afternoon tea hampers for £5

"good mixture of cakes and biscuits, high-quality cream tea for a reasonable price. Would definitely buy again"

Economics

4 h. ago Jade Thirlwall admits she suffered horrific injury after BRIT Awards show went wrong

Former Little Mix singer Jade Thirlwall performed an unforgettable rendition of her hit single Angel Of My Dreams at the 2025 BRIT Awards - but it didn't go without a mishap or two

Events

4 h. ago Black Mirror fans claim device teased in Season 7 is based on the Neuralink brain chip

Viewers of the Black Mirror trailer were quick to point out the resemblance to a real-life technology - Elon Musk's Neuralink brain chip.

Politics

4 h. ago How a slice of cinnamon became a status symbol: Sweet rolls take over the high street as Waitrose report at 300% increase in search for goods flavoured with the spice

Often enjoyed in a cosy coffee shop alongside a fancy coffee, cinnamon buns are often a delight to tuck into - especially on the cold, rainier days in the UK.

Politics

4 h. ago Ofsted chief says proposed report cards were never about ‘less accountability’

Sir Martyn Oliver, chief inspector of Ofsted, said giving parents the information they need in a clear and accessible way was a ‘must-have’.

Politics

4 h. ago The Black Mirror Easter eggs in the new trailer as Charlie Brooker reveals something that's never been done before for series

Charlie Brooker’s dark satirical series will be back on our screens soon, but what does the new trailer tell us about the series?

Culture

5 h. ago East Kilbride Probus meeting hears all about the history of the M74

Stuart Baird, a chartered engineer, was the guest speaker and he has a keen interest in the heritage of civil engineering.

Politics

5 h. ago Girl, 10, comes home from walk to find her nurse mother stabbed to death

The woman’s husband and children had gone out for the afternoon and discovered her body when they returned

Events