50 m. ago Could distinctive underwear help find Baby Ava's mum? Police launch fresh appeal over mystery of dumped baby girl

The child, named Ava by officers, was discovered in a snow-covered park in Salford, Greater Manchester, by a female dog walker last November.

Events

58 m. ago UK Home Office 'letting Glasgow down' as city grapples with homelessness crisis

EXCLUSIVE: Stephen Flynn he would continue to put pressure on the UK Government to help find a solution to the housing crisis gripping

Society

62 m. ago Almost 70% of US adults would be deemed obese based on new definition, study finds

Medical experts have called for new way to more accurately measure obesity, although definition has yet to be adoptedAlmost 70% of adults in the US would be deemed to have obesity based on a new definition, research suggests.The traditional definition of obesity, typically based on having a body mass index (BMI) of 30 or greater, has long been contentious, not least as it does not differentiate between fat and muscle. Continue reading...

Politics

75 m. ago Madeleine McCann family friend opened spam folder to find 'disturbing' messages

Fiona Payne, who was with Madeleine McCann's parents the night she went missing, spoke at the trial of alleged stalkers Julia Wandelt, 24, a Polish national, and Karen Spragg, 61, of Cardiff

Politics

79 m. ago One part of the UK might escape Starmer’s smoking ban, minister admits

Prime minister was warned his flagship plans could see him end up in court over key agreement with the European Union, designed to deal with major issues caused by Britain’s exit from the bloc

Politics

83 m. ago Why kids are using the slang term ‘67’ and teachers are banning it from the classroom

From essays to behavior points, teachers nationwide are finding creative ways to curb ‘67’ disruptions in the classroom

Events

98 m. ago Exact date millions on DWP state pension find out expected 2026 rates from April

The rate of state pension will be announced next week

Economics

1 hour ago Voices: ‘Such a shock’: Readers reveal what it’s like to learn a life

Our community has shared stories of impersonal diagnoses and overstretched services, agreeing that while digital updates can improve efficiency, compassion and communication must remain at the heart of NHS care

Events

2 h. ago ‘The city that draws the line’: one Arizona community’s fight against a massive data center

Questions grow over water and energy costs of warehouse of computers in Sonoran desert – but will Project Blue be stopped?A company’s opaque plan to build a massive data center outside Tucson, Arizona has roiled the desert city over the past few months, the latest US community to push back as tech companies aggressively seek to build out infrastructure for cloud computing and to power the AI boom.The proposed data center, known as Project Blue, would span 290 acres in Pima county, and become the biggest development ever in the county, or anywhere in the southern part of the state. Continue reading...

Politics

2 h. ago Man City to battle Chelsea for £75m Elliot Anderson transfer after England breakthrough

Elliot Anderson has established himself in the England fold this season and could find himself with some huge offers on the table next summer - both before and after the World Cup

Economics

2 h. ago Renfrewshire banned driver escapes jail after driving three times over two days

Alison Gibson got behind the wheel on three separate occasions despite already being a disqualified driver

Events

3 h. ago 'I bought £4 Zara handbag from charity shop and couldn't believe what was inside'

A woman has shared her excitement after finding a 'hidden' surprise in a pocket of a handbag she bought from a charity shop and it meant she'd basically got the bag for free

Economics

4 h. ago Roofman: The true story behind Channing Tatum’s wild crime drama

New comedy follows real-life robberies story of an escaped prisoner who hid in a toy shop

Events

4 h. ago More than 1,500 people displaced after typhoon remnants devastate Alaskan villages

At least one person was killed and two were missing after weekend storm battered two Alaska Native communitiesMore rain and wind were forecast Wednesday along the Alaska coast where two tiny villages were decimated by the remnants of Typhoon Halong and officials were scrambling to find shelter for more than 1,500 people driven from their homes.The weekend storm brought high winds and surf that battered the low-lying Alaska Native communities along the Yukon-Kuskokwim Delta in the south-western part of the state, nearly 500 miles (800km) from Anchorage. Continue reading...

Politics

4 h. ago Labour's grooming gangs inquiry 'has stalled because ministers can't find anyone to chair it'

Four months on from Sir Keir Starmer performing a U-turn to commit to a full national probe, the Home Office confirmed it had still yet to appoint anyone to lead the inquiry.

Politics

4 h. ago How to find the Fortnite Stalkbox locations and become an all

Fortnitemares has already offered players plenty, but now it's giving them the chance to become Scream's multi-faced slasher in new Stalkboxes peppered around the map.

Politics

5 h. ago Detectives release new major clues in Baby Ava case after newborn girl found dead

In a crucial breakthrough, detectives working on the case for the past 11 months believe a pair of dirty women's pants could hold the key to finding the tragic tot's parents

Events

5 h. ago Full horrors of torture suffered by Noa Argamani's commando boyfriend are revealed

Avinatan Or, 32, was abducted by Hamas gunmen from the Supernova music festival on October 7, 2023 and spent 738 days in captivity in the Gaza Strip.

Events

5 h. ago EastEnders' Natalie Cassidy admits 'it hurt me' as she shares reality of 4st weight loss

Natalie Cassidy lost 4st in just three months as she prepared to release her Then and Now Workout DVD, only to find herself gaining weight shortly after the project

Politics

5 h. ago Mother who lost her first two babies during pregnancy says exercise ‘saved her’

Jade Millner found solace in her grief though fitness and exercise

Politics