57 m. ago US corn growers warn Trump’s push for cane sugar in Coke will cost thousands of American jobs

The Corn Refiners Association added the move would also lower farm income and boost imports of foreign sugar ‘all with no nutritional benefit’

Events

60 m. ago EastEnders fans call out former character over 'unfair' Oscar Branning treatment

The teenager has revealed some shock home truths from his time away from Walford

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61 m. ago 'Like wild animals!': American woman berates Oasis fans' behaviour at Heaton Park gig

Oasis fans are up in arms after US woman complains about drunken 'wild animals', people throwing drinks, the lack of bins and drinks options at Heaton Park gig.

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62 m. ago August 2025 Bank Holiday benefits and pension payments dates plus cost of living support

All the essential cost of living information you need

Economics

1 hour ago End of long school holidays? Half of parents want summer slashed to FOUR weeks and longer winter breaks

Research by the charity Parentkind found many families think the up-coming six-week break is too long, often citing childcare as an issue.

Politics

1 hour ago Families facing childcare bill of up to £1,800 per child this summer

Childcare costs have risen by 4 per cent across England, Wales and Scotland over the past year, a charity survey has revealed.

Economics

1 hour ago DWP urged to make crucial pension benefit rules clearer after massive 'errors'

The DWP has been urged to clarify complex rules after it emerged that more than £500 million was lost last year

Politics

2 h. ago Summer jobs helped improve job figures in one area of West Lothian

Official data from the Department of Work and Pensions (DWP) state that at the JobCentre’s Bathgate office, there has been a seven per cent decrease year on year in people claiming benefit who have now returned to work.

Politics

2 h. ago The Sleep Room by Jon Stock review – the psychiatrist who abused female patients

This harrowing account of a British doctor and his shocking experiments on young women includes a testimony from the actor Celia Imrie, who was one of his patientsIn a hospital in Waterloo, London, in the mid-1960s was a psychiatric ward full of sleeping women. Suffering from disorders ranging from post-partum depression to chronic anxiety to anorexia, the residents of the “sleep room” were sedated and woken only to be washed, fed or subjected to electroconvulsive therapy (ECT). All were under the supervision of psychiatrist William Sargant, who at the time was hailed as a pioneer. Sargant claimed that a combination of enforced narcosis and ECT could fix disturbed minds. Failing that, the treatment would be surgical lobotomy.The Sleep Room is author Jon Stock’s gripping account of a scandal in which female patients were denied dignity and agency by a man who wielded absolute power over their bodies. The book is ably narrated by actors Richard Armitage, Antonia Beamish and Celia Imri...

Science

2 h. ago The Open 2025: Harrington highlight, 'Mr Handsome' and Mickelson on Muirfield

Martin Dempster reports from Royal Portrush with some outtakes from day one of The Open

Politics

2 h. ago Fitbit down: Major outage reported as hundreds of users complain

The popular health app is reportedly down for hundreds of users this afternoon - with many people taking to social media to complain

Politics

2 h. ago Rise in summer jobs increases number of jobs being created in Lanarkshire

In South Lanarkshire, there was a seven per cent drop in the number of people claiming jobseekers allowance. In North Lanarkshire, there was a six per cent decrease.

Politics

2 h. ago Boots shoppers 'can't resist' this 'gorgeous' scent and its now with £60 off

The price has been slashed by more than half it's usual worth by popular UK retail chain Boots - and people are claiming it as a 'bargain' bottle that smells 'glorious'

Economics

2 h. ago New State Pension payment delays for older people due to retire this year

The first State Pension payment might also be higher or lower than expected even with full National Insurance contributions.

Economics

2 h. ago How 'fiercely feminist' Queen Camilla has committed to championing charities helping women for more than three decades

As patron of more than 90 charities, t he Queen Consort has worked to highlight organisations supporting victims of rape and sexual assault, as well as bone diseases.

Politics

2 h. ago Starmer defends lowering voting age to 16, saying people old enough to pay tax should have a say – UK politics live

Plan to give 16 and 17-year-olds vote across UK means nearly 1.5 million more people will be to have say at general electionWhile Rushanara Ali is answering the urgent question in the Commons, Keir Starmer is speaking at the event where he is announcing a “civil society covenant”.There is a live feed here.Why does this government think a 16-year-old can vote but not be allowed to buy a lottery ticket or an alcoholic drink, marry or go to war, or even stand in the elections they’re voting? It isn’t the government’s position on the age of maturity just hopelessly confused? Continue reading...

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3 h. ago Philadelphia Eagles' Super Bowl winner dies age 38 after battling rare form of cancer

Philadelphia Eagles Super Bowl winner Bryan Braman has died aged 38 after battling a rare form of cancer that returned despite the NFL star undergoing treatment

Events

3 h. ago New UK Government update on free bus travel scheme for people over 60

The national entitlement scheme operates UK-wide but there are different eligibility rules under devolved governments.

Politics

3 h. ago Crystal Palace chief blames Nottingham Forest for UEFA decision as bitter row heats up

Crystal Palace have been denied the chance to play in the Europa League which has seen Nottingham Forest benefit as the Eagles chairman calls out their Premier League rivals

Politics

3 h. ago Tall Ship Race vessels arrive in Aberdeen ahead of four day spectacular

The festival in Aberdeen is expected to attract around 400,000 people

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