56 m. ago Schoolgirl, 13, 'crying out for help' took her own life after reporting sexual assault and being denied hospital bed, inquest told

Ella Murray was in need of help from social services, but a lack of communication between agencies meant that she wasn't offered a hospital bed.

Events

69 m. ago British food and drink industry call on EU to ‘reset’ trade ties

Retailers and food producers offer to help efforts reduce ‘unnecessary red tape’ costing industry billions of poundsMore than a dozen of Britain’s biggest retailers and food producers, including Marks & Spencer, J Sainsbury and Asda, have called on the EU to reduce checks on food and drink crossing the Channel and Irish Sea, which they say are costing billions of pounds.Ahead of a summit on 19 May that is hoped to “reset” trade ties five years on from Brexit, they are urging politicians to hammer out a deal on sanitary and phytosanitary checks. They hope this would include a veterinary agreement and would harmonise food safety rules or recognise them as equivalent. Continue reading...

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89 m. ago Android 15 officially rolled out but Google puts block on one key feature that could impact users

Android 15 features help keep your health, financial and personal information protected from theft and fraud.

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94 m. ago HMRC says half a million people 'in line' for £1,200 bonus payment

The Help to Save savings account gives you a 50% bonus on your money, something which Martin Lewis previously described this as an 'unbeatable' rate

Economics

2 h. ago Harry Maguire admits Lyon celebration helped inspire incredible Man Utd comeback

Manchester United's Europa League campaign looked to be ending after they went two goals down in extra time, before Old Trafford experienced one of the great European comebacks

Politics

2 h. ago She didn't 'intend to go out to steal' but then she noticed the parcel room was unlocked

Anna Kochanek, 36 helped herself to packages at a block of flats in south Manchester after they were left in an unlocked mail room

Events

3 h. ago Coldplay’s Chris Martin opens up about depression in candid video to help others

Coldplay’s Chris Martin has opened up about his personal experience with depression in a bid to help others.

Politics

3 h. ago A Place In The Sun couple demanding 'a champagne house with a lemonade budget' leave host Craig Rowe exasperated with damning six

Tuesday's instalment of the Channel 4 property show saw married couple, Jane and James, ask Craig to help find them a holiday home in Crete.

Politics

3 h. ago The 'essential' item drivers urged to keep in glovebox to avoid fines this summer

Carrying a "spare" of this item in your car could help you avoid a fine.

Politics

3 h. ago Harvard shows resistance is possible. But universities must join forces | Jan

Far too many academics are repeating propaganda about a ‘free speech crisis’. It’s time for a shared strategyHarvard is refusing the plainly illegal demands by the Trump administration. That sends an important signal: resistance is possible.But universities must realize that the government is adopting a divide-and-rule tactic: they should collaborate on a shared litigation strategy, take a common approach in getting the public on their side, and do everything possible to have Congress push back against Trump treating money allocated by the legislature as if it were a private slush fund to be used for political blackmail. Some faculty have already begun to unite. In principle, not just progressives, but self-respecting conservatives – if any remain – should be responsive to such a three-pronged strategy. Continue reading...

Culture

3 h. ago Disturbing image of one of 'world's largest human parasites' that infected man, 35, after common cooking error

A 35-year-old man from northern India sought medical help after being unable to urinate and suffering a fever for days, with the parasite emerging alive and wriggling shortly after.

Politics

4 h. ago Football signed by Sir Alex Ferguson and David Beckham could help fund Falkirk memorial

The football signed by the Manchester United legends is set to be auctioned to help raise cash for the memorial project.

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4 h. ago Charity football event in tribute to former Callander rugby star

It's the third year the football tournament - involving teams from all over Scotland - has been organised at Stirling University to raise money for the 'Siobhan's Legacy of Love' Fund - set up in memory of Siobhan Cattigan.

Sport

5 h. ago Watch your Easter eggs as many Brits suspect their partner will pinch their chocolate

A suspicious 40% of Brits reckon their partners are behind any choccy subterfuge after a survey by Mars revealed that 75% of folk would hide their sweet treats if they kept vanishing

Politics

5 h. ago The indoor houseplant plant that can help you breathe more easily

It's ideal for the rooms you spend the most time in like your bedroom or home office

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5 h. ago Brighton’s Carlos Baleba: ‘My dad said if I learn acrobatics it will help my timing’

Midfielder on overcoming Premier League nerves, adapting while grieving for his mum and what shaped his work ethicNot much fazes Carlos Baleba. The Brighton midfielder likes to spend his spare time watching horror films – “they don’t scare me; nothing has ever scared me” – or even dancing on his own to Mbolé music from his native Cameroon. “Sometimes I need to move my body,” Baleba says with a smirk.Thanks to a strict training regime that he began at the age of 10 under the watchful eye of his father, Eugene, Baleba has developed into one of the Premier League’s most imposing figures. The 21-year-old is tipped to become the latest big-money transfer to leave Brighton after Moisés Caicedo was sold to Chelsea for a British record £115m in the summer of 2023. Continue reading...

Politics

5 h. ago Is WrestleMania 41 free to watch on Netflix? Full details and match card for WWE event

Wrestlemania 41 takes place place in Vegas at the weekend with WWE’s biggest names due to take to the ring and fans can tune into the much-anticipated event with the help of Netflix

Politics

5 h. ago More Manchester children are gaining first choice primary school places than their London peers

In some of England’s biggest cities more children got their first choice school this year than in 2024, according to a PA survey.

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5 h. ago Never throw away your used tea bags as expert tells of surprising usage

Tea bags can be repurposed to benefit plants and flowers, helping to reduce waste.

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6 h. ago Victoria Beckham released her own personal custom lip liner shades to celebrate her birthday

Victoria Beckham has launched a limited edition version of her very own personalised custom lip liners she uses to help celebrate her 51st birthday

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