78 m. ago Are you a 'quiet quitter'? You might be a PSYCHOPATH, scientists say

Psychologists have discovered a strong connection between 'quiet quitting' and so-called 'dark triad' personality traits, including psychopathy and narcissism.

Science

93 m. ago Hole in Antarctic ozone layer shrinks to smallest since 2019, scientists say

EU’s Copernicus monitoring service hails ‘reassuring sign’ of progress observed this year in hole’s size and durationThe hole in the ozone layer over the Antarctic this year was the smallest and shortest-lived since 2019, according to European space scientists, who described the finding as a “reassuring sign” of the layer’s recovery.The yearly gap in what scientists have called “planetary sunscreen” reached a maximum area of 21m sq km (8.1m sq miles) over the southern hemisphere in September – well below the maximum of 26m sq km reached in 2023 – and shrank in size until coming to an early close on Monday, data from the Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service (Cams) shows. Continue reading...

Politics

3 h. ago Bird flu 'resistant' to human body's defence system as scientists warn of 'pandemic threat'

New research has revealed why bird flu viruses pose a particular threat to humans

Events

4 h. ago Starmer hints at more moves to undo Brexit deal that 'significantly hurt' UK as he pledges 'closer' ties with the EU in latest sop to mutinous Labour MPs

The Prime Minister again hit out at the way Britain quit the EU in 2019, blaming it alongside Tory austerity for the country's terrible lack of productivity.

Economics

4 h. ago OBR chief could be forced to quit TODAY as Starmer swipes at 'serious error' after Budget leak and revelations over when it told Treasury there was no hole in public finances

Keir Starmer used a press conference to jibe at the 'significant error' over the Budget leak and question the judgment of the independent body.

Economics

4 h. ago AD FEATURE: Gorgeous thermals to keep you warm this winter without compromising on style

Damart is upping the game with its hero thermal collection that lets you layer up and stay warm this winter without having to compromise on looking stylish

Events

4 h. ago New pandemic fears as deadly bird flu strain is 'mutating faster than ever'

The virus has now been detected on six continents, including areas like Antarctica that had never reported bird flu before

Events

5 h. ago What lies beneath: How Rachel Reeves and her Treasury warned of a Budget black hole to justify tax rises

There are calls for the Chancellor to quit after the Office for Budget Responsibility (OBR) watchdog revealed it had privately told her there was no huge black hole in the nation's books.

Events

6 h. ago Pot Bull Terrier! CBD supplements can make dogs less AGGRESSIVE, study finds

When given to dogs, CBD appears to have a 'calming' effect and 'a decline in the intensity of aggressive behaviours', reveal scientists in the US.

Politics

17 h. ago Rock drilled from Great Glen Fault gives rare look into distant geological past

The fault was formed as part of the initial formation of Scotland hundreds of million years ago.

Politics

18 h. ago Defiant Starmer to defend Budget after Reeves forced to deny lying about black hole to justify tax hikes

Calls for multiple investigations following accusations that the chancellor misled the public

Economics

18 h. ago 'Black hole lies' leave Reeves fighting for her job in worst crisis so far for Starmer Government

The Prime Minister was rallying to support his Chancellor after she had to deny on live TV that she had misled the public over the nation’s finances

Politics

25 h. ago Rachel Reeves forced to deny she lied before the Budget as calls grow for her to quit

Chancellor Rachel Reeves is facing growing criticism over her comments ahead of the Budget, after it emerged the watchdog told her privately there was no structural black hole

Politics

25 h. ago Starmer to defend Budget after Reeves accused of misleading public

Conservatives say chancellor exaggerated fiscal black hole to justify tax rises

Politics

27 h. ago Rachel Reeves denies lying about Budget black hole to justify £26bn tax hikes

Calls for investigation into accusation Labour chancellor misled the public

Economics

29 h. ago Reeves fights for political survival amid claims she misled public on Budget

The Chancellor insisted she was ‘honest and frank’ about the public finances after opposition figures accused her of exaggerating the scale of the Budget’s black hole

Events

29 h. ago Reeves refuses to guarantee OBR chief's job amid Treasury fury at Budget leak and letter detailing when Chancellor was told there was no hole in the public finances

Rachel Reeves offered only lukewarm support for Richard Hughes amid Treasury anger at the Budget leak and revelations about the forecast timetable.

Economics

30 h. ago Reeves rejects claims she misled public over Budget ‘black hole’

The Chancellor insisted she was ‘honest and frank’ about the public finances after opposition figures accused her of exaggerating the scale of the Budget’s black hole

Politics

30 h. ago Rachel Reeves denies lying about Budget black hole to justify tax hikes – UK politics live

Rachel Reeves denies breaking Labour manifesto pledge not to raise taxes – but admits she is asking people to pay more

Politics

31 h. ago Rachel Reeves latest: Chancellor denies lying about Budget black hole to justify tax hikes

Rachel Reeves denies breaking Labour manifesto pledge not to raise taxes – but admits she is asking people to pay more

Economics