14 h. ago Murder detectives find body in urgent searches for Colombian woman, 46, missing from Ilford

Yajaira Castro Mendez had not been seen by her family or friends who raised the alarm, police said

Events

21 h. ago My best friend of 50 years knew me better than anyone. But when she died, no one seemed to take my grief seriously

Friends know you differently from family, but where do you sit in the pecking order after they die? Below immediate relatives, ahead of a cousin, behind a workmate?I don’t remember a time in my life when Chrissy wasn’t in it. We were born 11 days apart and were both one when our families moved on to the same street in Geelong, a port city an hour south-west of Melbourne. We had a very Australian childhood; summers spent in our bathers, running through sprinklers; swimming in back yard pools; eating sausages in bread on New Year’s Eve, when we were allowed to stay up late while our parents drank cask riesling with the neighbours, and we’d lie on the cool evening grass listening to crickets.During those blisteringly hot summer days of our childhood, we lived at the beach, where shark alarms were constant and the waves dangerous. Occasionally, Chrissy would paddle out on her inflatable red and blue raft to the big waves out the back where the serious surfers were. Sometimes, I’d panic ...

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38 h. ago Family and friends of three Brits locked up in Bali jail over '£300,000 Angel Delight cocaine smuggling plot' say they are in 'deep shock' as they face death penalty

Jon Collyer, 38, and Lisa Stocker, 39, were arrested at Bali's international airport in February after they were allegedly caught with the narcotics inside the sachets of powdered dessert mix.

Events

40 h. ago BBC documentary to tell story of Kim Kardashian robbery in Paris

With interviews from family, friends, police officers and journalists who followed the case, the 45-minute show will air on BBC Three and BBC One.

Events

41 h. ago Kim Kardashian to feature in new BBC documentary about Paris robbery

With interviews from family, friends, police officers and journalists who followed the case, the 45-minute show will air on BBC Three and BBC One.

Events

44 h. ago If Trump cuts funding to NPR and PBS, rural America will pay a devastating price

Much of the country has little access to local news, with public media filling the void – and serving as a lifelineWhen Hurricane Helene walloped North Carolina last fall, residents were hit by a second threat at the same time: the dire need for accurate information.The loss of electric power amid the widespread flooding meant that people – especially those in isolated areas – were deprived of basic news. They needed to know about everything from road closures to the whereabouts of their family and friends to sources of drinkable water.Margaret Sullivan is a Guardian US columnist writing on media, politics and culture Continue reading...

Economics

45 h. ago 'She won't stop posting private photos of me on social media

I have to expect lots of selfies and sometimes photos of me when I'm off-guard. Even if it's just for friends and family, I dislike being in so many pictures and worry about their impact on my job.

Culture

51 h. ago Disney fans creeped out to learn where they've heard Lilo's voice before

A Lilo & Stitch voice star went on to appear in an iconic horror film, with the two films releasing in the same year and surprising fans of the much-loved family-friendly animated film

Politics

54 h. ago Brazen Instagram post of New Orleans jail escapee who insists 'I'm innocent'

Antoine Massey, still on the run after escaping more than two weeks ago from a New Orleans jail, says the "the system has failed a lot of people and not just me"

Events

56 h. ago Authorities investigating a new social media post by a New Orleans jail escapee on the run

Authorities are investigating an Instagram photo showing a man who identifies himself as Antoine Massey, a fugitive still at large after escaping more than two weeks ago from a New Orleans jail

Events

66 h. ago Squirming A Place In The Sun host 'shocked' as couple walk out of property tour with cutting six

In a previous episode of the Channel 4 show, property expert Ben Hillman was on a mission to help Ian and Emily find their family friendly holiday home in Mallorca, Spain.

Society

69 h. ago Jamie Laing and Sophie Habboo share the heartwarming moment they revealed their baby news to their friends and family

Jamie Laing and Sophie Habboo have shared the heartwarming moment they revealed their baby news to their friends and family.

Events

3 d. ago Wrestler stepping into home town ring for first time as part of PBW event

Danny Clarke, from Cairnhill, is "very excited" to perform in front of family and friends at Airdrie Town Hall on June 20.

Sport

3 d. ago Unpaid carers to get exclusive discounts from M&D's to mark National Carers Week

Carers Week runs June 9 to 15. It is estimated that the UK has more than six million unpaid family and friend carers.

Politics

4 d. ago Beauty influencer, 36, is found dead in hotel swimming pool in Mexico: Police 'not ruling out foul play'

Luz María Barrera Agatón, 36, had been staying with family and friends at the Coco Resort & Villas Hotel in Motul, west of Cancun, Mexico, when she died on Sunday morning.

Events

4 d. ago New Orleans jail escapee releases videos, prompting search of home where they were made, source says

A man who identifies himself as New Orleans jail escapee Antoine Massey released videos on social media while still on the run from authorities

Events

4 d. ago 'I ruined my own wedding photos by pulling stupid faces as I walked down the aisle'

Leyonie Brice says she is too embarrassed of the 'horrendous' images to share them with her friends and family

Culture

5 d. ago Erin Patterson accepts beef wellington served at fatal lunch contained death cap mushrooms, triple murder trial hears

Murder accused also tells jury she was never diagnosed with ovarian cancer and feels ‘ashamed’ of Facebook messages she wrote about her familyWho are Erin Patterson and the other key figures in Australia’s mushroom trial?Erin Patterson has told a court that the majority of the mushrooms in a beef wellington dish served in her Leongatha home came from a local supermarket, but says she also accepts the dish contained death caps.Patterson also said in evidence that she wishes she never said to her Facebook friends in a private group chat “this family I swear to fucking god” in relation to her in-laws, saying she felt ashamed but hoped that sharing her frustrations would mean she had a “big cheer squad” for her problems. Continue reading...

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5 d. ago ‘They didn’t deserve it’: emotional Erin Patterson tells murder trial of shame over messages about family

Murder accused also tells jury she was never diagnosed with ovarian cancer and had history of ‘consulting Dr Google’Erin Patterson trial LIVEWho are Erin Patterson and the other key figures in Australia’s mushroom trial?Erin Patterson has told a court she wishes she never told her Facebook friends in a private group chat “this family I swear to fucking god” in relation to her in-laws, saying she felt ashamed but hoped that sharing her frustrations would mean she had a “big cheer squad” for her problems.Patterson also told the jury in her triple murder trial that she was never diagnosed with ovarian cancer and had a history of “consulting Dr Google”, and hoped to bring her family back together despite a formal separation with her estranged husband, Simon, seven years earlier. Continue reading...

Events

5 d. ago Manchester Day set to return as theme and date confirmed for summer celebration

The free, family-friendly Manchester Day celebrations return for 2025 this July

Politics