1 hour ago LIVE: Liverpool Road in Eccles closed off and people 'told to stay indoors' as car left crushed

The A57 Liverpool Road is closed off this afternoon

Transport

3 d. ago ‘Russia has learned nothing’ over Ukraine war, says David Lammy – UK politics live

UK foreign secretary criticises Russia over Ukraine war, saying it ‘faces a test’ over Ukraine war as he speaks at G20 foreign ministerial meetingAs well as appearing on the airwaves this morning to promote Labour’s £270m Arts Everywhere fund, culture secretary Lisa Nandy also supplied some quotes for the press release accompanying the launch.She said:Arts and culture help us understand the world we live in, they shape and define society and are enjoyed by people in every part of our country. They are the building blocks of our world-leading creative industries and make a huge contribution towards boosting growth and breaking down barriers to opportunities for young people to learn the creative skills they need to succeed.The funding we are announcing today will allow the arts to continue to flourish across Britain, creating good jobs and growth by fixing the foundations in our cultural venues, museums, libraries and heritage institutions [and] will ensure that arts and cultural ins...

Politics

3 d. ago UK and Norway negotiating ‘ambitious’ new defence pact – UK politics live

Downing Street says the two leaders spoke overnight, after Donald Trump accused the Ukrainian president of being a ‘dictator’As well as appearing on the airwaves this morning to promote Labour’s £270m Arts Everywhere fund, culture secretary Lisa Nandy also supplied some quotes for the press release accompanying the launch.She said:Arts and culture help us understand the world we live in, they shape and define society and are enjoyed by people in every part of our country. They are the building blocks of our world-leading creative industries and make a huge contribution towards boosting growth and breaking down barriers to opportunities for young people to learn the creative skills they need to succeed.The funding we are announcing today will allow the arts to continue to flourish across Britain, creating good jobs and growth by fixing the foundations in our cultural venues, museums, libraries and heritage institutions [and] will ensure that arts and cultural institutions truly are f...

Politics

4 d. ago What a discovery under a London office block tells us about the history of the ancient city

The find unlocks secrets about how people used to live, Lacey Wallace writes

Politics

4 d. ago Fiona Phillips’ new book to show how life with Alzheimer’s ‘can still bring joy’

The broadcaster said she hopes the book, called Remember When, can ‘show people a little about what it is like to live with Alzheimer’s’.

Culture

5 d. ago Easy to make sweet dessert ideal for people who want to live longer

A long-life expert has researched what certain foods people around the world who live long lives eat regularly - including fruits and seeds

Economics

5 d. ago ‘An unprecedented situation’: EPA plan for LA wildfire cleanup stirs protests over toxic dangers

Demonstrators have protested against an expedited cleanup process that would involve using a beloved beach as a toxic waste sorting site This weekend, more than a hundred demonstrators protested against a new plan by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to use a local beach as a toxic waste sorting site, to process debris from the Palisades fire. They waved signs saying “Save Our Beaches” and “Sort Toxics at the Burn Site” as they walked up and down the path along Will Rogers state beach in the Pacific Palisades neighborhood, just outside Los Angeles.Their message? Wildfire debris isn’t just ash – it’s poison. “Asbestos, heavy metals, dioxins and polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons will not remain contained,” a petition circulated by a local resident, Ashley Oelsen, says. “Toxic contaminants from the wildfire debris could leach into the soil and the waterways. Onshore winds will undoubtedly carry these hazardous particulates, compromising the air quality where people live, work an...

Events

5 d. ago Greek paradise where 'world's oldest people' eat 40p meals that could 'help you live longer'

Residents in Ikaria, in the Aegean Sea, reportedly have a greater chance of reaching 100 than 'average' US citizens

Politics

5 d. ago Ukraine isn’t invited to its own peace talks – history shows how dangerous that is

This is not the first time large powers have colluded to negotiate new borders without the input of the people who live there. Matt Fitzpatrick reports

Culture

5 d. ago Revealed: The simple ways to help dementia patients live longer

Nearly one million people suffer from dementia in the UK, two thirds of whom live at home. Caring for those with the condition, is set to cost the health service as much as £90bn each year by 2040.

Science

5 d. ago 'Saturday Night Live' 50th anniversary special watched by nearly 15 million people

NBC says The “Saturday Night Live” 50th anniversary celebration was watched by nearly 15 million viewers

Politics

6 d. ago Asteroid 2024 YR4: More than 100 million people live in risk corridor, Nasa data shows

Asteroid’s destructive potential is 500 times the power of the atomic bomb dropped on Hiroshima

Events