3 h. ago Bank employee claims she was just ‘borrowing’ money from customers when she took more than $240K from accounts: report

The total amount of money stolen is reportedly in excess of $241,900, according to investigators

Economics

6 h. ago Woman killed man in unprovoked attack after asking to be sent back to hospital

Christina Howell stabbed Hubert Brown to death in a racist and unprovoked attack, the sentencing judge said.

Events

7 h. ago Doorman jailed for life for frenzied knife murder of estranged wife

Paul Antony Butler, 53, stabbed university lecturer Claire Chick, 48, in a frenzied attack outside her home in Plymouth in January this year

Events

11 h. ago Dad stole my dinner money and sold our toys to fund his addiction. He ruined my childhood... but that's not all he destroyed

Hiding behind the sofa, I clamped my hands over my ears as a couple of burly bailiffs banged on our front door. I was just seven, but had become used to the anxiety these visits would cause.

Economics

15 h. ago In Brazil, the right creates precarious workers, and precarious workers prefer the right – but the cycle can be broken | Rodrigo Nunes

Rodrigo Nunes, a senior lecturer in political theory, explains how delivery drivers are taking to the street to demand better pay and conditions, while worker-owned delivery app services are thrivingOn 1 April, Brazilian couriers organised a day of action in which thousands of workers engaged in pickets and protests in at least 60 cities, with places such as São Paulo reporting a sharp drop in deliveries. While companies are yet to respond to the demands for better pay and conditions, the mobilisation was a clear step-up for a process of national organisation that began in 2020.Between 2016 and 2021, the number of people working for delivery apps in Brazil rose by 979.8%, with the number of delivery and passenger drivers in the sector now around 1.4 million. This boom coincides with the period in which the country finally felt the effects of the post-2008 recession. Economic decline, corruption and the impeachment of the then president, Dilma Rousseff, ended 13 years of successful l...

Politics

15 h. ago A lesson from Brazil – where gig workers have rallied against the right | Rodrigo Nunes

Rodrigo Nunes, a senior lecturer in political theory, explains how despite harsh economic conditions creating fertile ground for ‘entrepreneur culture’, resistance has sprung up among delivery driversOn 1 April, Brazilian couriers organised a day of action in which thousands of workers engaged in pickets and protests in at least 60 cities, with places such as São Paulo reporting a sharp drop in deliveries. While companies are yet to respond to the demands for better pay and conditions, the mobilisation was a clear step-up for a process of national organisation that began in 2020.Between 2016 and 2021, the number of people working for delivery apps in Brazil rose by 979.8%, with the number of delivery and passenger drivers in the sector now around 1.4 million. This boom coincides with the period in which the country finally felt the effects of the post-2008 recession. Economic decline, corruption and the impeachment of the then president, Dilma Rousseff, ended 13 years of successful ...

Economics

16 h. ago Records tumble at Zurich Classic as Rory McIlroy and Shane Lowry make solid start

The Irish pair are defending their title in New Orleans but it was an unlikely duo of Isaiah Salinda and Kevin Velo who stole the show in the opening round

Politics

18 h. ago Illinois helicopter crash: Three people rushed to hospital after medical helicopter crashes 'while on training exercise'

A Facebook post made by the Hartford Fire Department just a few hours before the crash said the department was hosting a training exercise involving a helicopter landing in the area

Events

18 h. ago Illinois helicopter crash: Three people rushed to hospital after medical chopper crashes 'while on training exercise'

A Facebook post made by the Hartford Fire Department just a few hours before the crash said the department was hosting a training exercise involving a helicopter landing in the area

Events

27 h. ago Miriam Margolyes issues urgent statement after fans hit with deep fake scam

BAFTA winning actress Miriam Margolyes has released an urgent statement after friends made her aware of fake Facebook profiles using her likeness

Events

28 h. ago How an attempted citizen’s arrest for shoplifting may have stopped America’s next mass shooting

The 24-year-old almost hit someone with his car while he was fleeing the store, where he stole a 9mm firearm, bear spray, and body armor, according to police

Events

33 h. ago Shoplifting in Britain soars to the highest level in history: Epidemic laid bare as shock new figures reveal thieves stole every MINUTE last year

An astonishing 516,971 offences were logged by forces last year, up 20 per cent from 429,873 in 2023.

Events

33 h. ago Signed picture of Pope Francis being flogged on eBay for eye

A signed picture of the Pope, which was taken shortly before his death, is being flogged on eBay for a seemingly huge sum of money - but the seller is also accepting the 'next best offer'

Politics

34 h. ago Liverpool’s title chance, the FA Cup semis and walkers: Football Weekly Extra

Max Rushden is joined by Barry Glendenning, Seb Hutchinson and Dan Bardell as Manchester City get a vital win over Aston Villa in the hunt for Champions League footballRate, review, share on Apple Podcasts, Soundcloud, Audioboom, Mixcloud, Acast and Stitcher, and join the conversation on Facebook, Twitter and email.On the podcast today: two midweek Premier League games to review. One more consequential than the other as Manchester City go third with a late win over Aston Villa. In the other fixture, Crystal Palace score two brilliant goals to claim a point at Arsenal. Continue reading...

Politics

35 h. ago Top European court condemns France over failure to protect girls who reported rape

The European Court of Human Rights has sided with three women who said they were raped when they were aged 13, 14 and 16 and argued that French authorities did not protect them well enough

Events

42 h. ago The EU fined Apple and Meta – but failed to really hold them to account. Was that to appease Trump? | Alexander Hurst

Instead of bazooka-level fines on global turnover, this €700m was no more than a slap on the wrist. It’s a missed opportunityThe European Commission president, Ursula von der Leyen, had some tough words for big tech this week, but it seems that at the last minute, the EU lost its nerve. Under the Digital Markets Act, companies that the EU has designated as “gatekeepers” – that is, digital platforms that provide core services such as search engines, app stores and messenger services – have special obligations and constraints that are meant to ensure a fair playing field for other companies.Apple, which takes a significant cut of purchases (including subscriptions) made through its App Store, violated the act by preventing developers from directing customers to their own websites to get around the “Apple tax”. In Meta’s case, the company was fined for forcing Facebook and Instagram users to either consent to letting Meta use their personal data, or pay a monthly fee to remove ads.Alex...

Politics

49 h. ago Patrols along popular canal towpath after reports of 'man hiding in the bushes'

It comes after posts were shared on Facebook regarding a man acting suspiciously in the area

Politics

52 h. ago Florida man's bloodcurdling threat after he saw black girl, 9, appear on his doorstep selling candy

Tyler Chambers made a disturbing post to Facebook on April 14th after a nine-year-old named Sincere approached his front door in Riverview, Florida to sell candy.

Events

56 h. ago Swimmer's remains found after shark attack in waters off Israel's Mediterranean coast

A man has died after being attacked by a shark off Israel's Mediterranean coast

Politics

56 h. ago Benson Boone hits out at critics for hating him for no ‘good reason’

The award-winning singer has been acclaimed by Sir Brian May and Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg.

Events