47 m. ago ‘Utterly humiliated’ customer files suit against restaurant for giving her the boot over crop

Y’Mine McClanahan’s outfit did not fall under any of the specifically banned items listed in the online policy, she argues in her lawsuit

Economics

59 m. ago Vicar, 79, found with vile 'eunuch maker' images as police raided his house over meth and ketamine hoard he claimed helped him relate to followers

Geoffrey Baulcomb, a former Church of England vicar who claimed his drug habit helped him relate to his parishioners, has admitted possessing indecent images linked to the 'eunuch maker' case.

Events

66 m. ago Pete Hegseth attacks Biden for ‘handling classified documents flippantly’ in resurfaced Fox News interview

US defense secretary Pete Hegseth’s 2023 remarks attacking then President Joe Biden’s handling of classified documents have resurfaced online, as the Republican finds himself embroiled in his own security scandal.

Politics

79 m. ago Dear Jobs Guru: ‘I think I’ve been fired for my political beliefs. Is that even legal?’

Worker Ashton says his politics came up during an online work social – and he got the sack because of them soon afterwards. Our Jobs Guru James Innes is here with some much-needed advice

Politics

1 hour ago Influencer’s horror final months ‘unable to keep food down’ after illness on party island

28-year-old travel vlogger Vanessa Konopka spent her final months bedbound in a hospital after falling ill while visiting a popular island - documenting her final moments online in harrowing footage

Society

2 h. ago The 'Italian Stallion' MMA fighter's lucrative side hustle that led police to his door

Pietro Menga's home was raided after he was identified from Encrochat messages discussing the large-scale sale of drugs

Events

2 h. ago Ayrshire covid conspiracy theory nurse quits profession following suspension

Tracey McCallum’s online posts, radio and newspaper interviews had the potential to “undermine public confidence and trust” by “being divisive, creating fear and creating distrust,” according to the nursing regulator.

Politics

3 h. ago M&S issues apology after 'cyber incident' impacts online shoppers

The high street chain said it had to make "minor, temporary changes" to its store operations to protect customers and the business

Politics

3 h. ago Winner disqualified after testing positive for banned drug prescribed to trainer's dog

Friends Don’t Ask, trained by Clare Ellam, was his stable’s only winner of the season at Uttoxeter in July last year but has been disqualified, forfeiting £3,000 in prize-money

Events

4 h. ago Entire family murdered as crying baby found soaked in blood next to dead mum

Police initially suspected drugs cartel assassins after every adult member of the family was slaughtered - but the horrifying truth was revealed exactly five years later.

Events

5 h. ago Essex Boys killer Michael Steele's conviction may have 'problems' as he's set to be freed

Michael Steele, 82, has always denied the notorious gangland execution of three drug rivals - claiming it was "organised by another criminal and a corrupt cop"

Events

5 h. ago Drug mule who 'ran out of money' while on holiday in Thailand caught trying to smuggle 48kg of cannabis through Manchester Airport

Bernard Kennedy, 46, travelled from Bangkok via Dubai but was left waiting at Manchester Airport when his suitcases were delayed on March 20 this year.

Events

6 h. ago New call for Council Tax discount for all people over State Pension age

An online petition is calling for State Pension incomes to be taken into account when calculating Council Tax bills.

Economics

6 h. ago ‘Were they just voting on vibes?’: Oscars’ new compulsory viewing rule sparks backlash

The announcement that members must watch all films nominated in a category in order to vote for the winner, is met with disbelief that it wasn’t already the caseA new rule introduced by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences to ensure voters have seen all the films in a category before they cast their ballots has provoked disquiet online, with many expressing surprise it wasn’t already a requirement.A raft of measures were announced by the Oscars governing body on Monday, including the stipulation that “Academy members must now watch all nominated films in each category to be eligible to vote in the final round for the Oscars”. Continue reading...

Politics

6 h. ago Crying baby found soaked in blood next to dead mum after entire family murdered

Police initially suspected drugs cartel assassins after every adult member of one Ohio family was slaughtered in a single night – but exactly five years later, the horrifying truth was revealed

Events

6 h. ago First photo of Putin's son leaked on Telegram before channel mysteriously disappears

The first pictures of Vladimir Putin's secret son, Ivan, 10, have been leaked online by a Russian anti-Kremlin Telegram channel, before the channel that shared them disappeared

Politics

7 h. ago Handheld steamer with nearly 2k reviews that's 'a lot better than other models' has 35% off

There's a small but mighty handheld steamer garnering tons of praise online as shoppers hail it 'a lot better than other steamers on the market' and right now, it's up for grabs with a mega 35%

Politics

7 h. ago Swiss drugmaker Roche to invest $50bn in US in effort to dodge Trump tariffs

Company says it will create 12,000 jobs in manufacturing and R&D over next five yearsBusiness live – latest updatesThe Swiss drugmaker Roche has said it will put $50bn (£37bn) into manufacturing in the US over the next five years, joining the queue of companies unveiling investments to try to head off potentially punitive Donald Trump tariffs.Roche said on Tuesday the investment would create more than 12,000 jobs, including 6,500 in construction and 1,000 at new and expanded existing facilities in the US, including factories and distribution centres in Kentucky, New Jersey and California. Continue reading...

Economics

7 h. ago American reveals 'three things he can no longer live without' after spending time in UK

Kalani Smith spent months travelling the UK sampling the finest foods in Britain - and now he's back in the United States there are things he is ordering online that he 'can't live without'

Politics

7 h. ago Heartbreaking details of The Vivienne's 'secret' lethal ketamine addiction revealed by drag star's family

James Lee Williams, better known as The Vivienne, died of a cardiac arrest linked to the party drug and powerful painkiller in January being found dead at their home.

Society