5 h. ago Readers' letters: Library closures in rural Scotland will harm literacy levels

A reader warns there will be consequences for the literacy levels of young people if the spate of library closures continues

Politics

6 h. ago Blackburn fire: Explosions heard as blaze rages through industrial estate in large town

Lancashire Fire and Rescue Service has warned people to shut windows and doors as a fire at a building on Sett End Road West, Blackburn, which is near a hospital

Events

9 h. ago Storm system threatens up to 70 million people in Midwest as tornado warning issued

Winds could reach 60 to 70 mph

Events

18 h. ago Environment Agency warns people on stretch of UK coastline to 'prepare to evacuate' tonight

People in the area are being advised to 'prepare to evacuate when asked by emergency services'

Events

20 h. ago Myanmar earthquake: level of devastation ‘hasn’t been seen in over a century in Asia’, says Red Cross – latest updates

At least 1,700 people killed as Red Cross officials warn Myanmar faces humanitarian crisis; death toll in Bangkock increases to 18Red Cross officials have warned that Myanmar faces a humanitarian crisis after the deadly 7.7-magnitude earthquake.“What we’re seeing here in Myanmar is a level of devastation that hasn’t been seen over a century in Asia,” the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC) wrote in a post on X. Continue reading...

Politics

22 h. ago Householders warned 'clean these appliances' or pay £600 extra on energy bills

People are being warned to keeping their electrical appliances clean to save money a day before energy prices rise

Economics

68 h. ago Israel strikes Beirut for first time since ceasefire in war with Hezbollah

Israel's army had warned people to evacuate parts of a suburb in the Lebanese capital ahead of attack

Events

3 d. ago Warning to 500,000 people who face hot water and electricity switch off

Half a million people in the UK have been cautioned that they may lose their electricity and hot water if they continue using outdated energy meters

Events

3 d. ago Elton John declares he will 'fight' President Donald Trump over cuts to AIDS relief spending as he warns 'people's lives are at stake'

Sir Elton John said he is ready to 'fight' and go 'face to face' with President Trump over cuts to AIDS relief spending.

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3 d. ago 'I live in Turkey – there's one thing holidaymakers should know about protests'

A Turkey resident has shared advice to tourists who are "worried about protests" in the area, after the UK government warned people to "leave the area if one develops"

Events

3 d. ago Doctors warn of common medication mistake that is killing people

A common medication mistake is estimated to kill 200,000 patients across Europe each year and the cost the NHS in England almost £1billion per annum.

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3 d. ago Vinted shopper shares warning about 'common' scam – red flags to look out for

A woman has shared a warning to anyone using the popular clothes-selling app Vinted, urging people to be careful as she claims scammers are now trying to trick people out of more than just cash

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4 d. ago DWP warning as some people won’t receive 1.7% benefits increase next month

People on certain benefits might not get the increase as soon as they think

Events

4 d. ago The six big changes to the welfare system announced by the UK Government

There are warnings that vulnerable people will be hit particularly hard

Politics

4 d. ago Spring Statement branded 'new low in the fight against poverty' as Rachel Reeves announces further welfare cuts

Rachel Reeves delivered her spring statement today - announcing further welfare cuts labelled as 'deeply concerning' by disability charities who warn the changes will 'push more disabled people into poverty'

Economics

4 d. ago Rachel Reeves' benefit cuts will plunge 250,000 people into poverty, warns DWP

An impact assessment published by the UK Government showed that an additional 250,000 people will be in relative poverty due to the cuts.

Events

5 d. ago Reeves warned welfare cuts will ‘push disabled into poverty’ ahead of spring statement

A disability advocate has warned that planned welfare cuts will push disabled people into poverty ahead of today’s spring statement.

Events

5 d. ago Rachel Reeves warned 'people will die' if she brings in cuts at Spring Statement

Reeves will give an update on her tax and spending plans in the House of Commons this afternoon.

Events

6 d. ago 'I'll never return to Krakow after what happened on my sister's hen do'

'People need to be warned about what happened to us'

Politics

6 d. ago Mum describes terrifying ordeal after being "pepper sprayed" during hen

"People need to be warned about what happened to us, it was shocking."

Economics