19 m. 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

21 m. ago Denzel Washington claims everyone is STILL mispronouncing his name after five

During an appearance on Jimmy Kimmel Live, the Oscar winner, 70, revealed the world has been mispronouncing his name - and it's all because he shares the same first name as his father.

Politics

25 m. ago US approves $32.5 million in assistance to Nigeria to help address hunger

The United States has approved $32.5 million in assistance to Nigeria to help address hunger, in a rare shift in U.S. foreign policy since former President Donald Trump abruptly suspended most aid through the U.S. Agency for International Development

Economics

56 m. ago The Guardian view on fiscal rules and financial myths: Britain must stop fearing imaginary bond vigilantes | Editorial

Liz Truss fell not for borrowing, but for incompetence. Rachel Reeves mustn’t repeat the mistake with rules markets don’t demandIn 1995, Nick Leeson, a 28-year-old trader for Barings Bank, brought down the City’s oldest finance house by, among other things, betting that the Bank of Japan (BoJ) couldn’t keep rates low forever after its financial crash led to a borrowing spree. The devastating Kobe earthquake was the final blow. The BoJ cut rates, bond prices rose and his losses spiralled to $1.4bn. His bet that markets would beat Japan brought down the bank.Barings’ collapse is perhaps a spectacular example of the “widowmaker” trade, where speculators think they can outsmart Japanese authorities. They’ve ended up with egg on their face as their gamble on Japan losing fiscal control proved misguided. Japan, with its own currency and a central bank working with the government, shows how the state shapes markets, not the other way round.Do you have an opinion on the issue...

Politics

76 m. ago Sephora beauty bundle which has 'highly sought after products at a great price'

Not sure where to start when it comes to beauty and skincare, well thankfully Sephora has come to the rescue.

Politics

1 hour ago 'We never thought we'd end up in Manchester but we've created something special here'

'It feels like we were drawn here for a reason'

Politics

1 hour ago Podcasters and influencers: The unexpected jobs covered under Trump's 'no tax on tips' plan

The Treasury Department has released a preliminary list of jobs exempt from income tax on tips, including food service, concierge, and salon workers

Politics

1 hour ago Katie Price beams in the studio ahead of music comeback after surprise chart success

Former glamour model Katie Price returned to the studio to make more music after her 2017 track, I Got U, topped the iTunes chart this week

Politics

1 hour ago Democrats blast state department for lack of ‘basic oversight’ of controversial Gaza food organization

Letter by senior Democrats asks state department to reveal details behind financing of Gaza Humanitarian FoundationSenior Democratic senators have called on the US secretary of state, Marco Rubio, and the US ambassador to Israel, Mike Huckabee, to reveal details behind the financing and oversight of the Gaza Humanitarian Foundation (GHF) amid concerns over rising death tolls near aid sites, the group’s apparent coordination with the Israeli army and its reported use of private military contractors linked to intelligence operations.The letter, co-signed by senators Elizabeth Warren, Chris Van Hollen and Peter Welch, accuses the state department of an “inability to answer basic questions about GHF in a timely manner” and said that the department’s “overriding of internal protocol and staff warnings is particularly concerning given it is unlikely to be able to conduct basic oversight of the funds it provided to GHF”. Continue reading...

Politics

2 h. ago New Jeffrey Epstein victims break down in tears as they speak out for first time on horrific abuse and demand Trump release ALL files

Survivors of late sex offender Jeffrey Epstein's abuse spoke about their experiences on Capitol Hill Wednesday morning in a push to release additional files on the serial child predator.

Events

2 h. ago Fifa says 2026 World Cup tickets will start at $60 but dynamic pricing looms

Dynamic pricing has drawn complaints in other areasStart of sales process for tournament will begin next weekFifa has confirmed that it will employ dynamic pricing for tickets to the 2026 World Cup from the beginning of the sales process, which starts next week. The system was also used for this year’s Club World Cup and, in the UK, drew widespread complaints from fans buying tickets for Oasis’s comeback tour.The use of dynamic pricing was one of a few new details Fifa officials discussed around ticketing for the World Cup one week before sales open, including the first collection of prices. The cheapest tickets will start at $60 (£44), with the most expensive, for a prime spot at the final, starting at $6,730 (£5,760). Fifa did not provide any price points in between those two. Continue reading...

Politics

2 h. ago Shein launches investigation after likeness of alleged killer Luigi Mangione models shirt on its website

The image on the fast-fashion giant’s site appeared to show the man accused of murdering UnitedHealthcare boss Brian Thompson wearing a short-sleeved shirt, priced at £7.50

Events

2 h. ago Union flags hanging outside controversial Lake District mosque were put there by the Islamic Centre itself as 'a symbol of our shared belonging'

Amid a campaign to raise flags around Britain's streets which swept the nation this summer, Union Jacks have been hung on the side of South Lakes Islamic Centre.

Politics

2 h. ago Peeling back the 'London banana': Is life really much better inside it?

A map of the ‘London banana’, which supposedly includes all of the desirable areas of the city, has split Londoners

Politics

2 h. ago Princess Andre tells trolls to stop 'negativity' about her family after Katie and Peter feud

Princess Andre has shared a scathing statement with trolls who have been sending her 'negativity' about her family, amid Katie Price and Peter Andre's feud

Politics

2 h. ago Hiker finds 'abandoned farmhouse' in hills but is 'sad' after discovery inside

Dan, known as the Welsh Hiker online, recently shared a video of himself exploring the house, which lies in Powys, and admitted he was left feeling 'sad' after he made a discovery inside

Politics

2 h. ago US Democrats warn that controversial Gaza food organisation may be cover for intelligence operations

Letter by senior Democrats asks state department to reveal details behind financing of Gaza Humanitarian FoundationSenior Democratic senators have called on secretary of state, Marco Rubio, and US ambassador to Israel, Mike Huckabee, to reveal details behind the financing and oversight of the Gaza Humanitarian Foundation as concerns grow that the organization is acting as a front for intelligence and political operations.The letter, co-signed by Senators Elizabeth Warren, Chris Van Hollen and Peter Welch, accuses the state department of an “inability to answer basic questions about GHF in a timely manner” and said that the department’s “overriding of internal protocol and staff warnings is particularly concerning given it is unlikely to be able to conduct basic oversight of the funds it provided to GHF”. Continue reading...

Events

2 h. ago Over 1,000 HHS staffers demand RFK Jr resign as civil war swirls over his remaking of the agency

Employees past and present come togther to express lack of confidence in Robert F Kennedy Jr over turbulent leadership of America’s public health institutions

Events

2 h. ago Shein opens investigation after shirt listing displayed image resembling Luigi Mangione

Company removed image on website that appeared to show Mangione in a white shirt reportedly priced just under $10The clothing company Shein said it has opened an internal investigation after its website briefly displayed a shirt listing featuring an image resembling Luigi Mangione, the man accused of killing Brian Thompson, the CEO of UnitedHealthcare, in New York last year.The image appeared to show Mangione in a short-sleeved white shirt, and the top was reportedly priced at just under $10. Continue reading...

Events

2 h. ago Pilot scheme to run additional buses on three MyBus routes in North Lanarkshire now operating

Following a successful bid by North Lanarkshire Council for People and Place Funding, additional buses will operate as a time limited pilot until March 2026 to support demand on specific services for MyBus in Motherwell, Monklands and Cumbernauld.

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