1 hour ago Revealed: The £3m London home where Timothy West lovingly cared for dementia

The much loved actor was still living in her beloved £3million family home near Wandsworth Common, south London, when she died, aged 93.

Economics

2 h. ago The 'secretive' fast track court system prosecuting hundreds for innocent mistakes: Campaigners urge reform of Single Justice Procedure after dementia

The Single Justice Procedure (SPJ) allows UK public authorities to bring quick prosecutions in hearings conducted behind closed doors.

Society

2 h. ago US World Series viewers drop 14% for first two games of Dodgers, Blue Jays matchup

U.S. viewers for the first two games of World Series between the Dodgers and Toronto Blue Jays dropped 14% from last year’s matchup between Los Angeles and the New York Yankees, but Canadian and Japanese audiences set records

Politics

3 h. ago Hurricane Melissa latest updates: extensive damage reported in Jamaica’s St Elizabeth parish; Cuba braces for landfall

Hurricane causes property damage and uproots after hitting Jamaica as category 5 storm before weakening to a still dangerous category 4 cycloneHurricane Melissa makes landfall in JamaicaVisual guide to Hurricane MelissaTell us if you’ve been affectedHurricane Melissa is predicted to be the most powerful hurricane to hit Jamaica on record and is reported to be the strongest storm anywhere on Earth so far this year when measuring wind speeds and central pressure.Its maximum sustained winds are 175 mph (282km/h), according to the National Hurricane Center, as of 2pm ET.We urge the public to exercise extreme caution: activities such as climbing roofs, securing sandbags, or cutting trees may seem manageable, but even minor mistakes during hurricane conditions can result in serious injury or death.Driving through flooded roads or areas with debris is also extremely hazardous. Health centres remain closed, but hospitals are open and attending to storm-related injuries. Please be wise, stay...

Events

3 h. ago UK aid cuts a tragic mistake that will put national security risk, MPs say

Savage aid cuts and a narrow focus on cost to the taxpayer risked undermining ‘the very reason the aid budget exists’, the International Development Committee says

Events

3 h. ago Brad Paisley says he's 'Mr. More Baseball' after performing at another World Series marathon game

Country superstar Brad Paisley has made history

Sport

4 h. ago Hurricane Melissa latest updates: Cuba braces for landfall after Jamaica suffers flooding and damage to buildings

Hurricane causes property damage and uproots after hitting Jamaica as category 5 storm before weakening to a still dangerous category 4 cycloneHurricane Melissa makes landfall in JamaicaVisual guide to Hurricane MelissaTell us if you’ve been affectedHurricane Melissa is predicted to be the most powerful hurricane to hit Jamaica on record and is reported to be the strongest storm anywhere on Earth so far this year when measuring wind speeds and central pressure.Its maximum sustained winds are 175 mph (282km/h), according to the National Hurricane Center, as of 2pm ET.We urge the public to exercise extreme caution: activities such as climbing roofs, securing sandbags, or cutting trees may seem manageable, but even minor mistakes during hurricane conditions can result in serious injury or death.Driving through flooded roads or areas with debris is also extremely hazardous. Health centres remain closed, but hospitals are open and attending to storm-related injuries. Please be wise, stay...

Events

5 h. ago Pregnant 'drugs mule' Bella Culley will seek a presidential pardon in a desperate last bid to avoid jail after family paid £140,000 to reduce sentence to two years

Teesside teenager, Bella Culley, reached a plea bargain this morning which will see her handed a two-year sentence on Monday after her family paid an eye-watering £140,000 fine.

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5 h. ago Hurricane Melissa latest updates: Jamaica sees flooding and torn

Hurricane causes property damage and uproots after hitting Jamaica as category 5 storm; it dropped to a category 4 cyclone as it exited the islandHurricane Melissa makes landfall in JamaicaVisual guide to Hurricane MelissaTell us if you’ve been affectedHurricane Melissa is predicted to be the most powerful hurricane to hit Jamaica on record and is reported to be the strongest storm anywhere on Earth so far this year when measuring wind speeds and central pressure.Its maximum sustained winds are 175 mph (282km/h), according to the National Hurricane Center, as of 2pm ET.We urge the public to exercise extreme caution: activities such as climbing roofs, securing sandbags, or cutting trees may seem manageable, but even minor mistakes during hurricane conditions can result in serious injury or death.Driving through flooded roads or areas with debris is also extremely hazardous. Health centres remain closed, but hospitals are open and attending to storm-related injuries. Please be wise, s...

Events

7 h. ago Hurricane Melissa latest updates: flooding, blocked roads and destroyed buildings after category 5 storm makes landfall in Jamaica

Hurricane makes landfall in Jamaica, tearing off roofs and uprooting trees; category 5 storm is strongest direct hit to the island in 174 yearsHurricane Melissa makes landfall in JamaicaVisual guide to Hurricane MelissaTell us if you’ve been affectedHurricane Melissa is predicted to be the most powerful hurricane to hit Jamaica on record and is reported to be the strongest storm anywhere on Earth so far this year when measuring wind speeds and central pressure.Its maximum sustained winds are 175 mph (282km/h), according to the National Hurricane Center, as of 2pm ET.We urge the public to exercise extreme caution: activities such as climbing roofs, securing sandbags, or cutting trees may seem manageable, but even minor mistakes during hurricane conditions can result in serious injury or death.Driving through flooded roads or areas with debris is also extremely hazardous. Health centres remain closed, but hospitals are open and attending to storm-related injuries. Please be wise, stay...

Events

7 h. ago Lily Allen, Leonardo DiCaprio, more eye art at posh Frieze London

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Politics

8 h. ago Giant boring machines to start HS2 tunnels from west London to Euston 'fairly soon,' says rail minister

The underground work is set to begin within months

Politics

9 h. ago Five other prisoners have been accidentally released from prison in just one week after Epping hotel migrant sex attacker freed by mistake

A manhunt was launched on Friday as officials let the Ethiopian national roam free from the Essex prison instead of sending him to an immigration detention centre.

Events

9 h. ago Blue Jays will not pitch to devastating Shohei Ohtani for rest of World Series

Japanese star was almost unstoppable in Game 3Ohtani will also pitch in Game 4 for DodgersAfter watching Shohei Ohtani baffle their pitching staff during Game 3 of the World Series, the Toronto Blue Jays have made a bold decision: they are done pitching to baseball’s biggest star.Blue Jays manager John Schneider did not mince his words after the Dodgers prevailed 6-5 on Monday in an 18-inning classic during which Ohtani smacked two doubles and two home runs in his first four at-bats before Toronto essentially stopped trying to get him out. Continue reading...

Politics

9 h. ago Anita Rani and her dad say they were mistaken for refugees while filming Celebrity Race Across The World

‘It is because we kept asking where the border was, as we were obviously trying to get to the next location point,’ Anita’s dad said

Events

9 h. ago BREAKING: Fire crews flock to scene of former Bridge of Allan hotel

Eyewitnesses have reported a heavy emergency service presence in attendance at the empty former hotel in the town this evening.

Events

9 h. ago MAFS UK star breaks silence on shock exit as he admits 'I've made many mistakes'

Married at First Sight UK star Joe Wood left the experiment this week.

Events

10 h. ago Hurricane Melissa latest updates: category 5 storm makes landfall in Jamaica

Hurricane Melissa makes landfall in Jamaica as a category 5 storm, the strongest direct hit to the island in 174 yearsJamaicans take shelter as Melissa bears downTell us if you’ve been affectedHurricane Melissa is predicted to be the most powerful hurricane to hit Jamaica on record and is reported to be the strongest storm anywhere on Earth so far this year when measuring wind speeds and central pressure.Its maximum sustained winds are 175 mph (282km/h), according to the National Hurricane Center, as of 2pm ET.We urge the public to exercise extreme caution: activities such as climbing roofs, securing sandbags, or cutting trees may seem manageable, but even minor mistakes during hurricane conditions can result in serious injury or death.Driving through flooded roads or areas with debris is also extremely hazardous. Health centres remain closed, but hospitals are open and attending to storm-related injuries. Please be wise, stay safe, and protect yourself and your family during this s...

Events

10 h. ago Massive makeover set for north Manchester suburb as council eyes new square and more 100 new homes

It's the latest Manchester suburb to see millions invested

Politics

10 h. ago Flight delays become more common as air traffic controllers go without pay during shutdown

Air traffic controllers are missing another paycheck due to the ongoing government shutdown, raising concerns about financial stress affecting their work

Events