24 m. ago I saw Harold Shipman days before his suicide – he STILL thought he was untouchable, chilling behaviour proved it

HAROLD Shipman still "felt he was untouchable" before he took his own life, says a lawyer who encountered the prolific serial killer days before his death. Marcus Johnstone brushed shoulders with the ghoulish doctor - who murdered at least 250 people over 30 years - just prior to his death at HMP Wakefield, and says...

Events

28 m. ago New FOOTLONG Christmas treat on shelves at Morrisons for just £1.50

SWEET-TOOTHED Morrisons shoppers can now pick up a foot-long Christmas doughnut to get in the festive spirit for just £1.50. The giant festive treat, which stretches a whopping 12 inches, is coated with icing sugar and an array of sprinkles. It would be ideal for sharing, if you thought tackling the entire baked treat would...

Economics

28 m. ago Shoplifters steal from me every day, I’ve lost almost £20k in a year – it’s so bad I might have to close

A SHOP owner says he's made more than 100 calls to cops reporting robberies since opening - but no one has been prosecuted. Owner of News Plus, Mohammad Sheikh, said since opening in November, the shop has been targeted "every day" by shoplifters - including multiple assaults on his staff behind the counter. But Mohammed...

Economics

35 m. ago Police issue medical update after man, 26, shot outside Peckham Library

Police issue medical update after man, 26, shot outside Peckham Library  News Shopper

Events

79 m. ago Blur's Alex James slams charts and can't work out why a few artists have multiple slots

Blur star Alex James has taken a pop at the charts and the bassist reckons it's a shame that huge stars such as Taylor Swift and Lily Allen dominate the mainstream charts, with a distinct lack of bands in the Top40.

Economics

89 m. ago Post Office hero Sir Alan Bates says 'all the baddies are hiding' after huge payout

Sir Alan, 70, is understood to have been awarded £4-5m in compensation and is now focusing on getting criminal convictions against those found guilty of wrongdoing

Events

91 m. ago Arsenal sitting on £152m goldmine as Mikel Arteta impact clear for two players

Barcelona, Chelsea and Real Madrid are the other clubs with multiple players in the top 10, with Arsenal boasting more than £152m worth of teenagers in their ranks

Sport

93 m. ago Heater urgently recalled as The Range and B&Q shoppers warned of 'fire risk'

An urgent product recall has been issued for a winter home essential due to 'risk of fire'

Events

2 h. ago NEOM's Ultimate Calm Box saves shoppers £103 and is filled with 'decadent' scents

The Ultimate Calm Box from Neom contains £238 worth of products but is priced at £135

Economics

3 h. ago What we lose when we surrender care to algorithms | Eric Reinhart

A dangerous faith in AI is sweeping American healthcare – with consequences for the basis of society itselfThe computer interrupted while Pamela was still speaking. I had accompanied her – my dear friend – to a recent doctor’s appointment. She is in her 70s, lives alone while navigating multiple chronic health issues, and has been getting short of breath climbing the front stairs to her apartment. In the exam room, she spoke slowly and self-consciously, the way people often do when they are trying to describe their bodies and anxieties to strangers. Midway through her description of how she had been feeling, the doctor clicked his mouse and a block of text began to bloom across the computer monitor.The clinic had adopted an artificial-intelligence scribe, and it was transcribing and summarizing the conversation in real time. It was also highlighting keywords, suggesting diagnostic possibilities and providing billing codes. The doctor, apparently satisfied that his computer had captu...

Politics

3 h. ago Doctor says keep lights off to slash risk of heart attack or stroke

Dr Shady Abohashem of Harvard Medical School says you should also avoid TV and phone screens at night

Events

4 h. ago Aldi issues warning to shoppers as it brings back quirky Christmas baubles

Aldi is bringing back a quirky range of Christmas baubles later this month - but the supermarket has urged shoppers to act fast if they want to get their hands on the decorations

Events

5 h. ago Mikel Arteta pinpoints key issue Arsenal must address before Tottenham clash after setback

Arteta outlines urgent area for Arsenal to focus on over the international break following 2-2 draw at Sunderland

Politics

5 h. ago Morrisons reveals new £1 treat and shoppers say 'you can't beat'

Morrisons shoppers have spotted a £1 treat on shelves and they say they will "have to go out and grab some"

Economics

6 h. ago Gynaecologist shares six ways to prevent developing a burning

Cases of urinary tract infections are soaring and making life miserable for millions but experts say that following their simple tips can help keep them at bay.

Events

6 h. ago Shoppers rave about a £20 sleep mist that ‘smells just like a spa’

The Kloris Soothing Mist Aromatherapy Sleep Spray is said to help restless shoppers 'fall asleep instantly'

Economics

7 h. ago 'I lost my Apple AirPods, these £15 Anker ones are great for the price'

'These are the best headphones I’ve ever had,' said one happy shopper

Economics

7 h. ago Marks and Spencer shoppers can get £15 off 'beautifully soft' loungewear set

'The fabric is very good quality - it feels soft on the skin and keeps me warm during the winter'

Economics

7 h. ago Novels I haven’t finished reading are piling up by my bedside. What if that’s a good thing? | Hanna Thomas Uose

Authors are sounding warnings about the length of the modern attention span, but my series of abandonments is a sign of something elseThis is embarrassing, but here goes. There are five novels beside my bed, all partially read. On my phone, I am partway through 36 audiobooks, which pales in comparison to the 46 ebooks I have abandoned on my Kindle. This doesn’t count the growing pile of advance copies beside my coffee table, vying for blurbs, now that I am a published novelist myself.At first glance, these stats seem to corroborate Ian Rankin’s words. Commenting a fortnight ago on how easy it is to lose a reader’s focus, when it is fragmented by social media and the news cycle, the writer said: “Maybe as people’s attention spans change the literature will have to change with them.” But as someone who used to doggedly finish whatever I was reading, I now consider it a human right to put down a book that I’m not in the mood for.Hanna Thomas Uose is a writer and strategist. She is the ...

Politics

8 h. ago Home Bargains slashes 'brightening' £15 mask that 'clears away impurities' to £3

The discount retailer has reduced the price of the popular skincare brand, saving shoppers 80%

Economics