53 m. ago Cowboy builder who left massive hole in woman's house despite charging her £17,000 when his firm was about to go bust avoids jail

Gary Roberts, 60, signed a contract promising to complete an extension to the rear of the female's property, Chester Magistrates' Court heard.

Economics

65 m. ago Trump ‘is not going to back off’ from tariff policies, US commerce secretary says – live

Howard Lutnick tells CNN that US president stands by decision to impose sweeping tariffs on nations around the worldUS stock markets tumble as investors shaken by Trump tariffsIn the aftermath of the disastrous debate against Donald Trump that ultimately ended his political career, Joe Biden skipped a White House meeting with the congressional Progressive caucus in favor of a Camp David photoshoot with the fashion photographer Annie Leibovitz, a new book says.“You need to cancel that,” Ron Klain, Biden’s former chief of staff and debate prep leader, told the president, as he advocated securing the endorsement of the group of powerful progressive politicians perhaps key to his remaining the Democratic nominee. Continue reading...

Politics

66 m. ago LA wildfires death toll climbs to 30 after officials find more human remains

Discovery in Altadena months after fires brings deaths in Eaton fire up to 18, while 12 people killed in Palisades fireMonths after wildfires tore through Los Angeles communities, officials announced this week they had discovered another set of human remains, bringing the death toll in the disaster up to 30.Investigators were dispatched to Altadena on Wednesday to investigate possible human remains in the community, which was hit hard by the Eaton fire in January. The special operations response team confirmed that the remains were human, the Los Angeles county medical examiner’s office said in a statement. Continue reading...

Events

93 m. ago Woman thought she was 'going to die' after violent assault in the shower

Samuel Scaddan, 46, repeatedly punched his victim multiple times after pushing her into the bath and sprayed her in the face with freezing water.

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1 hour ago Trans teacher in Texas resigns after online attacks: ‘I’m heartbroken’

Rosie Sandri says her ‘hands were tied’ after slew of criticism, including death threats, led to her resignationA trans teacher at a Texas high school has resigned after becoming the target of conservative backlash and online attacks.Rosie Sandri came out as a trans woman about seven months ago. Her colleagues at Red Oak high school and the Red Oak independent school district were very supportive, she recalled to NBC News. Continue reading...

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2 h. ago Spain could include Camp Nou final in bid to host 2035 Rugby World Cup

Real Madrid’s Bernabéu also offers appeal to federationItaly expected to be Spain’s closest rival for tournamentThe 2035 Rugby World Cup final could be staged at the revamped Camp Nou in Barcelona with the Spanish rugby federation in discussions with La Liga over using celebrated football stadiums as part of its bid to host the tournament.Delegates from the Spanish federation met with World Rugby executives last weekend to demonstrate their intentions to host the tournament in 2035 and discussions are said to have piqued interest. Continue reading...

Sport

2 h. ago Pervert contacted me on SpareRoom and offered to be my sugar daddy in 'sex for rent' deal

Jasmine Emery, 20, from Lowestoft, Suffolk, is calling for more stringent laws to be put in place to protect people from being taken advantage of by rogue landlords

Economics

3 h. ago Viral lawn moss remover makes it 'disappear' and there's no need to rake after

One woman was left impressed after she used a viral lawn moss remover to get rid of the weed - and there's no need to rake the grass after you've applied it

Events

3 h. ago Shocking moment 'mermaid contest' swimmer is mauled by a shark at Chinese aquarium 

In the footage a woman dressed as a mermaid is inside a tank of water surrounded by fish when a large shark approaches her.

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3 h. ago JeffBet Grand National Offer 2025: Bet £10, Get £30 in Grand National Free Bets

Everything you need to know about the JeffBet Grand National offer ahead of Saturday’s race at Aintree

Economics

3 h. ago South of Midnight review: A fresh, emotional action game that shines on Xbox

Xbox Game Pass is getting a cracker of a new title here on day one as South of Midnight offers a brilliantly fresh console hit combining several classic gameplay tropes

Sport

3 h. ago Melinda Gates' icy new words about Bill after divorcing Microsoft tycoon over Epstein links

Melinda Gates offered few kind words on her ex-husband as she discussed her post-divorce life for a glossy magazine cover this week.

Politics

3 h. ago Tommy Fury accused of rejecting 'unbelievable deal' for Jake Paul rematch

The two boxing stars have talked up a potential rematch over the last few years, but the Brit has been accused of rejecting several offers for the sequel

Economics

3 h. ago US stock market plunges after Trump tariffs with S&P 500 losing nearly 4%

The S&P 500 was on track for its worst day since September 2022

Politics

3 h. ago From Chipotle to Moe’s – all the restaurants offering deals on National Burrito Day

Most restaurants are offering a buy one, get one free deal on April 3

Economics

3 h. ago Woman driving Prince Andrew sex accuser says 'I'm not covering for her' in major update

Cheryl Sassela was behind the wheel Virginia Giuffre was in when it crashed and assures details of the crash currently shrouded in mystery will soon be cleared up by Giuffre

Politics

3 h. ago Terrifying moment shark bites woman's arm as she competes in 'mermaid contest'

WARNING - GRAPHIC DETAIL: A woman named as Ms Li is now suing an aquarium in China after she was attacked and tried to fight off the shark while performing in a mermaid competition

Events

3 h. ago Fake doctor who tried to flee after botched cosmetic surgery left woman brain dead arrested at JFK airport, police say

The woman likely won’t survive after the botched procedure, according to police

Events

3 h. ago CrossFit fan nearly died of 'ripping in chest' days after hospital sent her home

Marie-Anne August first fell ill during a workout at a gym but says doctors sent her home

Events

3 h. ago Woman horrified by 'absurd' seat on Jet2 flight and people can't believe it's real

A woman was left baffled by the seat she was assigned on a Jet2 flight - and others have also queried how the plane could get away with it

Politics