29 h. ago Trump makes bizarre claim London is so dangerous people are ‘stabbed in the a**’

Donald Trump has claimed that London is so dangerous that "people are being stabbed in the ass" as he continued to criticise the city's mayor, Sir Sadiq Khan.

Politics

64 h. ago Russia attacks ‘every district’ of Kyiv, sparking fires across Ukrainian capital

Pictures posted on social media showed different sites in flames and residents gathering in rubble-strewn streets outside apartment buildingsRussia unleashed a massive combined attack on Kyiv early Friday, sparking fires and scattering debris across many districts of the capital, mayor Vitali Klitschko said. At least 11 people were injured as emergency crews responded to multiple strikes, he said in a statement.Five people were hospitalised, including one man in critical condition and a pregnant woman, after a series of powerful explosions sounded in the city and air defences were activated. Continue reading...

Events

4 d. ago People making money from Christmas items urged to check if they need to tell HMRC about earnings

HMRC’s Help for Hustles campaign is reminding anyone earning extra income from activities like making Christmas decorations that they will need to tell them if they earn more than £1000.

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4 d. ago Fossil fuel projects around the world threaten the health of 2bn people

Exclusive: ‘Deep-rooted injustices’ affect billions of people due to location of wells, pipelines and other infrastructureA quarter of the world’s population lives within three miles (5km) of operational fossil fuel projects, potentially threatening the health of more than 2 billion people as well as critical ecosystems, according to first-of-its-kind research.A damning new report by Amnesty International, shared exclusively with the Guardian, found that more than 18,300 oil, gas and coal sites are currently distributed across 170 countries worldwide, occupying a vast area of the Earth’s surface. Continue reading...

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5 d. ago Inside the crucial 24 hours after a child goes missing – from CCTV checks to scouring social media

The first moments after a disappearance are critical. The Independent speaks to the charity Missing People about how officers act when a report comes in – and why speed can mean the difference between safety and harm

Events

6 d. ago Sam Fender's stunning gift to charity following his Mercury Prize victory

The Geordie-born star collected his award for the critically acclaimed album People Watching. He decided to give the £25,000 prize to Music Venue Trust.

Politics

9 d. ago ‘Pathetic’ BBC blasted for criticising a presenter who corrected woke expression ‘pregnant people’ on air

THE BBC was branded “pathetic” for criticising a presenter who corrected the woke trans expression “pregnant people” on air. Martine Croxall rolled her eyes as she changed it to “pregnant women”. But the BBC News Channel star was reprimanded for her “controversial view about trans people” through her facial expressions in the June news report....

Politics

1 week ago Man who rammed his car into a crowd and screamed 'Allahu Akbar' is suspected of 'self

A driver ploughed into pedestrians on a French holiday island on Wednesday morning, leaving at least five people injured - two of whom are still in critical condition.

Politics

1 week ago Motorist drives into pedestrians and cyclists on French Atlantic island of Île d’Oléron, 9 injured

A driver has rammed his car into pedestrians and cyclists on the holiday island of Ile d’Oléron, off the west coast of France, leaving nine people in a critical condition

Events

1 week ago HMRC urges families to start financial discussions and use its app

This year’s Talk Money Week theme is ‘start the conversation’ and the HMRC app provides tax and financial information for all ages.

Politics

1 week ago Erin Patterson appeals guilty verdicts over deadly mushroom lunch that killed three

Lawyers lodge challenge to conviction of triple murderer who served relatives beef wellingtons laced with death cap mushrooms in regional AustraliaFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastTriple murderer Erin Patterson has filed an appeal against her conviction for killing three relatives with poisoned beef wellingtons, but will not appeal against her sentence.Lawyers for Patterson, 51, signalled they would be appealing last month, but the deadline for her to lodge the challenge to the court of appeal passed late yesterday. Continue reading...

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1 week ago Primary school locked down in 'knife threat' as police race to 'critical incident'

A primary school in Wales was locked down following a threat about people armed with 'knives' - police said a 'critical incident' had been declared

Events

1 week ago Powerful Afghan earthquake leaves at least 20 dead and hundreds injured

Northern provinces of Balkh and Samangan worst hit by magnitude 6.3 quake, which also damaged Mazar-i-Sharif’s Blue MosqueA powerful 6.3 magnitude earthquake shook northern Afghanistan before dawn on Monday, killing at least 20 people and injuring more than 640 others, 25 critically, a disaster management official said. Health officials said the numbers could rise.The US Geological Survey said the quake’s epicentre was located 22km (14 miles) south-west of the town of Khulm, and that it struck at 12.59am at a depth of 28km (17 miles). Continue reading...

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2 w. ago Hero rail staff member who 'undoubtedly saved many people's lives' during train knife rampage remains in critical condition

A hero rail staff member who shielded a young girl from a frenzied knife attack on a train in Huntingdon has been praised for 'undoubtedly saving people's lives'.

Politics

2 w. ago Rachel Reeves’s 5% VAT cut on electricity bills will backfire, experts say

Critics believe cut would mostly benefit better-off people with larger homes and increase carbon emissionsProposals being considered by Rachel Reeves to cut tax on electricity bills will backfire, experts have warned, resulting in a giveaway to richer homeowners and undermining the UK’s climate commitments.The chancellor is understood to be looking at plans to eliminate the 5% VAT charge on electricity bills as a fast and simple way to reduce bills for consumers and ease the cost of living pressures that have aided the rise of Reform UK. Continue reading...

Science

2 w. ago 'Appalling incident': Ten people stabbed on UK train, nine in critical condition

'Appalling incident': Ten people stabbed on UK train, nine in critical condition  Australian Broadcasting Corporation

Politics

2 w. ago People urged not to miss tax deadline this week or face hefty HMRC fine

Advice Direct Scotland provides free and confidential help with tax returns.

Events

2 w. ago HMRC sending urgent letters to landlords – unexpected tax bill could hit you

Personal finance experts claimed the HMRC is sending letters to individuals it believes have rental property income that hasn’t been declared – and ignorance is not a valid excuse

Economics

3 w. ago Reform MP Sarah Pochin forced to apologise after criticising ads 'full of Black people'

After sparking a backlash, Reform MP Sarah Pochin said she hadn't meant to offend anyone with her rant about diversity in advertising and the comments were 'phrased poorly'

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3 w. ago Hospital parking fees branded a 'tax on the sick' as NHS rakes in £5million a week

Patients and visitors forked out £192.3m while staff paid £79.1m for the privilege of parking at work. Critics say making people pay to park near where they are being treated is effectively a tax on the sick

Economics