2 h. ago Families living in shadow of four enormous 'supersheds' accuse its 'dystopian' security alarms and blue lights of keeping them awake at night

Hundreds of surrounding homes in Tyldesley, Wigan, are dwarfed by the structures, with residents complaining the 350,000 sq ft site has caused endless issues for them.

Events

13 h. ago ‘At 21, I had a dual liver and kidney transplant. Now I’m training to be a surgeon’

Andy Prigg’s own health journey inspired him to study medicine at Sheffield University

Science

3 d. ago House prices sky rocket by 63 per cent in iconic national park as Brits flee cities and towns because of immigration

One of the areas with the biggest contrasts between county and park prices is the New Forest where families are willing to pay at least £300,000 extra to live in the park.

Events

5 d. ago Meet the father and daughter in power for 64 years – keeping London’s lights on

Meet the father and daughter in power for 64 years – keeping London’s lights on  London Post

Politics

8 d. ago Manchester Arena attack families demand MI5 held accountable in 'Hillsborough Law'

Families of those who lost their lives in the 2017 Manchester Arena terror attack have written to Prime Minister Keir Starmer demanding action over MI5 as part of a new law designed to prevent cover-ups

Society

1 week ago The perfect way to look after your health if you work shifts

There are many knock-on effects of working nights or early mornings, and often employers could do more to protect staff. But there are small, simple changes that can make all the difference• Sign up here to get the whole series straight to your inboxApproximately 8.7 million people in the UK work night shifts, but humans are not meant to be awake at night. “It goes against our natural circadian cycle,” says Steven Lockley, visiting professor at the Surrey Sleep Research Centre, University of Surrey. “We have a clock in the hypothalamus in the brain, and that clock has evolved to control many aspects of our physiology.” This includes metabolism and immune system, hormones, and heart, lung and brain function. “We’ve evolved to be awake in the daytime and asleep at night. When we do shift work, we’re going against what our natural rhythms want us to do.”This is true not just for those who work in the dead of night, but for those who work early and evening shifts. It means, says Lockley...

Politics

1 week ago ‘These trees may not survive’: Jordan’s ancient olive harvest wilts under record

Extreme heat and drought has destroyed 70% of Jordan’s olive crop, endangering livelihoods of 80,000 families and a centuries-old traditionAbu Khaled al-Zoubi, 67, walks slowly through his orchard in Irbid, northern Jordan, his footsteps kicking up dust from the parched earth beneath centuries-old olive trees. He stops at a gnarled trunk, its bark split and peeling from months of unrelenting heat.He points out that the branches should be sagging under the weight of ripening fruit, but instead they stretch upward, nearly bare, with only a few shrivelled olives clinging to the withered stems. Continue reading...

Events

2 w. ago Families living in the shadow of four enormous 'supersheds' call probe into planning decisions 'tick

The four bleak, grey warehouses - which stand up to 60ft tall - are part of the new Astley Business Park in Tyldesley, Wigan, and were signed off by the local authority in June 2024.

Politics

2 w. ago Fears raised over the safety of British Army families as 300 illegal migrant men set to live at a neighbouring barracks

In the wake of a series of horrific sex attacks by asylum seekers, Shadow Home Secretary Chris Philp raised safety concerns over the Home Office's use of at Cameron Barracks in Inverness.

Events

2 w. ago 'I run the highest pub in Britain, it's like going back in time'

It costs £100,000 'just to keep the lights on'

Politics

2 w. ago Scottish Government calls on families impacted by youth suicide to help save lives

The government has asked to work with families to help them shape policy in order to save lives.

Politics

3 w. ago Waymo sues Santa Monica for trying to stop it charging driverless cars overnight

The beeping noises and flashing lights from two charging ports, which continued through the night, have kept some residents awake since they were installed a year ago, according to new lawsuit

Transport

3 w. ago The silent symptoms of liver disease – and ways to prevent it

The early symptoms of liver disease may not seem that serious

Politics

3 w. ago PHOTO ESSAY: The Palestinian families trying to rebuild their lives in the ruins of Gaza

The Halawa family’s building still rises two stories above the rubble in Gaza City, a small miracle after two years of Israeli airstrikes wrought heavy damage on homes across the Palestinian territory.

Society