12 h. ago Coffee shops and palm trees now line the infamous 'Chop Chop Square' where public executions took place. But behind prison walls, Saudi Arabia is putting more people to death than ever

To Western tourists, the easy-going atmosphere might seem convincing evidence that the bad old days when Saudi Arabia was synonymous with medieval barbarity have disappeared forever.

Events

13 h. ago Cyclones, floods and wildfires among 2025’s costliest climate

Christian Aid annual report’s top 10 disasters amounted to more than $120bn in insured lossesCyclones and floods in south-east Asia this autumn killed more than 1,750 people and caused more than $25bn (£19bn) in damage, while the death toll from California wildfires topped 400 people, with $60bn in damage, according to research on the costliest climate-related disasters of the year.China’s devastating floods, in which thousands of people were displaced, were the third most expensive, causing about $12bn in damage, with at least 30 lives lost. Continue reading...

Events

3 d. ago Taiwan metro attacker’s parents apologise for their son’s actions

Chang Wen stabbed 14 people, three of them fatally, before falling to his own death from a nearby building

Events

3 d. ago Benedict Cumberbatch speaks out in campaign to 'save our cafes' as Daisy Green chain threatens independents 

Daisy Green operates 21 coffee shops, cafes and restaurants across London

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3 d. ago Benedict Cumberbatch backs campaign to 'save our cafes' as Daisy Green chain threatens independents 

Daisy Green operates 21 coffee shops, cafes and restaurants across London

Events

7 d. ago My weirdest Christmas: I was flirting wildly with my crush – then a rogue wave ruined everything

At a Barbados beach barbecue, I attempted to attract the attention of handsome Dwayne. I ended up with drenched hair and no sunglasses or bikini topChristmas in Barbados is different. Forget snow and scarves – we do Christmas in flip-flops, sweating through church services and pretending to feel festive because there’s tinsel on a palm tree. Everyone’s singing Mary’s Boy Child as if they’re auditioning for Caribbean Idol, and someone’s auntie is halfway through a bottle of Mount Gay before 11am.But my weirdest Christmas was when I was about 19 – that magical age when you’re convinced you’re grown, but you still have braces. My mum had taken me “back home” to spend the holidays with family. I was excited because 1) I needed a break from university, 2) I could finally escape the British winter, and 3) I was ready to find a husband. Continue reading...

Politics

7 d. ago Knifeman stabs nine people after throwing smoke grenades near subway stations in Taiwan... then jumps off a building to his death

At least nine people were injured in Taiwan's capital on Friday after a knifeman went on a violent rampage after throwing smoke grenades near a subway station.

Events

8 d. ago Cafe banned from opening on Sundays after neighbours complain about the smell of hot food and drinks

Coco's Coffee Shop has been told it cannot trade on Sundays because locals in Fareham, Hampshire, want one day a week 'free of odours'.

Society

8 d. ago Australia set to launch gun buyback scheme after horror Bondi Beach attack

The PM is proposing a gun buyback scheme as part of the country's vow to tighten rules around gun ownership following the tragic death of 15 people at Bondi Beach

Events

8 d. ago Florida Supreme Court upholds death sentences by nonunanimous juries

Florida’s Supreme Court has upheld a state law allowing nonunanimous juries to sentence people to death

Events

9 d. ago The 'fantastic' Manchester coffee shop that could soon be named best in the world

A number of Greater Manchester coffee shops and cafes could also be named amongst the UK's best

Sport

9 d. ago French court finds ‘twisted’ anaesthetist guilty of killing 12 patients

Former top medic described as ‘Dr Death’ by prosecutors poisoned 30 people ranging in age from four to 89A French anaesthetist described by prosecutors as “Dr Death” has been found guilty of intentionally poisoning 30 patients and killing 12 over almost a decade as a top medic.Frédéric Péchier, 53, once seen by colleagues as a “star anaesthetist”, was sentenced to life in prison on Thursday after state prosecutors said he was “one of the biggest criminals in the history of the French legal system”. Continue reading...

Events

9 d. ago US strike on alleged drug boat in Pacific kills four, as Trump accuses Venezuela of taking ‘our oil’

The announcement from Pete Hegseth comes a day after Trump issued a blockade of all sanctioned oil tankers entering and leaving VenezuelaThe US military carried out a lethal strike on a vessel it said was engaged in drug trafficking in the eastern Pacific, according to defense secretary Pete Hegseth, as Trump further ratcheted up pressure on Venezuela, accusing the country of taking US oil.On Wednesday Hegseth said the “lethal kinetic strike” on a vessel engaged in “narco-trafficking operations” had killed four people. The latest strike in the Pacific brings the death toll to 99 since the US began its campaign of striking alleged drug-trafficking boats in September. Continue reading...

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1 week ago Coffee fans snag 'compact' home machines with up to 58% off in deal

Shoppers can create Costa, Cadbury and L'OR hot drinks in their own homes

Economics

1 week ago Whole life sentences to be extended to revenge killings against cops and prison officers, David Lammy announces, in wake of shocking gangland 'execution'

Murderers who kill current or former police, prison or probation officers because of their jobs will likely get the toughest of jail terms, the Justice Secretary announced.

Events

1 week ago M&S £20 coffee and cake hamper available is now under £5 with this pre

Marks and Spencer's Coffee and Cake Gift costs £20 but a clever deal stacking hack means you can it for less than £5 - perfect for Christmas gifting

Economics

1 week ago M&S' coffee and cake hampers are now under £5 in time for Christmas gifting

The coffee and cake hamper is filled with three varieties of coffee and treats like carroy cake and biscuits, and we've found a celever way to get it for under £5

Economics

1 week ago Coffee drinkers 'haven't bought a single Starbucks' since buying Amazon's 41% off machine

The De'Longhi Dedica Style has been reduced ahead of Christmas, and is a popular Amazon choice with more than 40,000 reviews

Politics

2 w. ago Popular M&S coffee and cake hamper under £5 with Christmas shopping deal

The hamper is packed with goodies including three varieties of coffee sachets, carrot cake and chocolate biscuits

Economics

2 w. ago AP photographers capture destruction, heartache and resilience as climate change advanced in 2025

Tropical storms pummeled the land and ravaged ecosystems

Culture