57 m. ago Don't squeeze your avocados... there's a scanner for that! Three major chains to bring in technology which can detect when fruit will go ripe

Customers will be able to simply pick up an item - such as an avocado or mango - and put it under a machine that scans it with an infrared beam.

Science

75 m. ago Incurable blood cancer patients now living twice as long, study finds

Multiple myeloma is incurable, and happens when the bone marrow makes abnormal white blood cells

Science

75 m. ago You could soon bypass GP to get treated for eye conditions like conjunctivitis

High Street optometrists and opticians to take responsibility for a host of eye conditions so you don’t have to wait for a GP appointment under Government plan

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75 m. ago Survival time for incurable blood cancer almost doubles since 2005, study finds

Experts called the gain for myeloma patients ‘impressive’ but said continued research is needed to continue progress.

Events

1 hour ago Man sentenced to death after burning wife alive 'because her skin was too dark'

The man, known only as Kishandas, "routinely taunted" partner Lakshmi "for being dark skinned".

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1 hour ago Jamie Laing reveals wife Sophie Habboo's 'weird' pregnancy house rule and admits he 'hates it' as they prepare to welcome their first child

The Made In Chelsea star, 36, and his wife Sophie, 31, revealed they are expecting back in June.

Society

3 h. ago Wednesday fans all say the same thing about Tyler after major part 2 twist

Wednesday fans can’t stop talking about Tyler’s future after watching the second half of season 2.

Politics

3 h. ago A $1.4B Powerball jackpot is up for grabs after 40 drawings without a winner

An estimated $1.4 billion lottery jackpot will be up for grabs after dozens of drawings without a big winner

Politics

3 h. ago Wednesday star snatched item from Netflix set but bosses had to ask for it back

Wednesday bosses had to ask someone to return a prop that had been taken from the set of the hit Netflix show, as they didn't believe another series was on the cards

Politics

3 h. ago He stopped on the way home from his wife’s cancer appointment to pick up a $5 scratcher. Then he hit the jackpot

The Carrollton, Ohio, man stopped at a gas station in Malvern on his way home from taking his wife to cancer treatment appointments

Events

4 h. ago King Charles gives health update while supporting cancer patient during hospital visit

Still receiving treatment himself, the King toured the hospital's new enclosed winter garden and spoke with patients and staff.

Science

4 h. ago US military to continue targeting vessels belonging to alleged Venezuelan drug cartels, Rubio warns – live

Arguing that previous interdiction efforts in Latin America have not worked, Rubio says, ‘What will stop them is when you blow them up, when you get rid of them’As part of the Trump administration’s campaign of mass deportations, the defense department will soon have hundreds of military judges work on immigration cases, the Associated Press reports:The US defense secretary, Pete Hegseth, has approved sending up to 600 military lawyers to the federal justice department to serve as temporary immigration judges, according to a memo reviewed by the Associated Press. Continue reading...

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4 h. ago Royal London Asset Management appoints next CIO, Piers Hillier to depart

Royal London Asset Management appoints next CIO, Piers Hillier to depart  Pensions & Investments

Politics

4 h. ago Coronation Street hit with multiple Ofcom complaints over 'inappropriate' scenes

A recent episode of Coronation Street has sparked fury with viewers as they complain to Ofcom over 'inappropriate' scenes.

Events

4 h. ago Black server at Cracker Barrel was called ‘burnt biscuit’ by coworkers as bosses did nothing to stop racism: suit

Exclusive: Roberta Mendez claims in court papers that her shift leader brazenly told her, ‘I don’t like Black people.’

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5 h. ago London mayor faces removal vote Friday after council appoints new member

London mayor faces removal vote Friday after council appoints new member  LEX18

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5 h. ago Railings installed to protect pedestrians near 'killer kerb' are already 'mangled'... as motorists hit them as well

Railings to protect pedestrians close to a 'killer kerb' in Salisbury, Wiltshire, that has caused damage to numerous cars are already 'mangled' just weeks after being installed.

Events

5 h. ago Family say woman who died after being hit by bin lorry was 'bright shining light of love'

Daphne Stallard, 89, was killed in a collision in Llandudno on Monday, September 1. Her family have now paid tribute to her

Events

5 h. ago Strictly's Punam Krishan drops cheeky confession ahead of latest season

Dr Punam Krishan who appeared in last year's season of Strictly Come Dancing made a cheeky confession about the hit BBC dance competition.

Politics

5 h. ago 'I'm not too bad': King Charles talks about his personal recovery with fellow cancer patients during Birmingham hospital visit

The King shared a candid health update as he spoke with a cancer patient at the opening of a new hospital in Birmingham today - while his wife was visiting the New Normandy Barracks in Aldershot.

Science