23 m. ago How fake 'Reese Witherspoon' tried to cheat us out of thousands: We expose a devious new crime wave

Mark Lewis and Nick Stapleton, hosts of Scam Interceptors, went undercover to reveal the tricks of scammers using deepfakes of Hollywood stars. Here they reveal how you can beat them...

Events

24 m. ago Pensioner ‘assaulted’ by three teenage girls on London trains in series of attacks

Officers believe same group of teenage girls were involved in both incidents on public transport

Events

25 m. ago Pope Francis on the move as Brits make mad dash to Rome and flight prices rocket

Flight bookings to Rome have spiked by 400% as a mass pilgrimage of devoted Brit mourners begins, as thousands are desperate to pay their last respects to Pope Francis

Events

32 m. ago Vet who went viral for 'kicking horse' in video found dead in national park

Dr Shawn Frehner, 56, was found dead at Lake Mead in Las Vegas, Nevada, two weeks after going missing following the sharing of a viral video which shoed him kicking a horse in the face

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75 m. ago Celebrity Big Brother star Patsy Palmer refuses to speak in excruciatingly awkward moment live on air when she is asked about Mickey Rourke

Celebrity Big Brother Patsy Palmer refused to speak when she was quizzed about former housemate Mickey Rourke during her live eviction interview on Wednesday.

Society

82 m. ago UK annual borrowing nearly £15bn above official forecast; stocks rise as Trump rows back on Fed attack – business live

UK government borrowed £151.9bn in year to March; investors cheered by hopes of US-China trade dealEuropean stocks have also opened higher, as a wave of relief spread across markets.The UK’s FTSE 100 index is up by 1.2% at 8,430, while the Italian FTSE MiB rose by 1.4%.Bessent threw a lifeline to fragile US sentiment with conciliatory remarks on the US-China trade war. Bessent said the current tariff situation is “unsustainable” and expects a de-escalation in the near term.We could witness a period where the dollar is tossed around by headlines of Fed independence risk and market-friendly news on US tariff policy. What is clear by now is that no other G10 currency has a higher positive beta to trade news than the dollar. Continue reading...

Politics

92 m. ago Russian drone strike kills nine as Putin's forces launch fresh wave of attacks on Ukraine ahead of peace talks in London

Ukraine could be forced to swallow a bitter pill under ceasefire terms reportedly being ironed out between the US and Russia

Events

2 h. ago Police did 'everything possible' to protect Briton burned alive by mob in Ecuador

The British man was ‘lynched and burned’ after being pulled from the police station, local reports said

Events

2 h. ago Trump hits thousands with surprise deportation notice email – including US citizens

The Trump administration is quietly revoking a temporary legal status that applies to around 900,000 people

Politics

2 h. ago 'Made in Chitaly': Leather expert addresses claims that luxury bags are made in China

After a wave of social media videos emerged claiming that luxury goods are secretly manufactured in China, one leather expert weighs in on truth of 'Made In' labels

Events

3 h. ago Pope Francis I mourning live: Thousands queue to pay respects as Pontiff's body on display ahead of funeral

The Pope will be moved from his chapel resting place this morning to a public viewing platform in St Peter's Basilica, where he will lie until his funeral on Saturday

Politics

3 h. ago ‘I’ve woken up with them on my face’: Portuguese millipede infestation horrifies Wellington

Residents in the city’s south despair amid swarm of putrid-smelling arthropods that mate inside buildingAt a visitor centre on the south coast of New Zealand’s capital, the blustery, briny wind is no match for the smell of thousands of decaying millipedes, which reek like decomposing vermin and rotting fish.Along the streets of Wellington’s Ōwhiro Bay, dead curled up millipedes are piled up on the footpath, as live ones march along the street. One resident says her neighbours collected five rubbish bags worth of the creatures in a week from around their home. Continue reading...

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3 h. ago ‘I’ve woken up with them on my face’: millipede infestation horrifies Wellington

Residents in the city’s south despair amid swarm of putrid-smelling arthropods that mate inside buildingAt a visitor centre on the south coast of New Zealand’s capital, the blustery, briny wind is no match for the smell of thousands of decaying millipedes, which reek like decomposing vermin and rotting fish.Along the streets of Wellington’s Ōwhiro Bay, dead curled up millipedes are piled up on the footpath, as live ones march along the street. One resident says her neighbours collected five rubbish bags worth of the creatures in a week from around their home. Continue reading...

Politics

4 h. ago More than 80% of the world’s reefs hit by bleaching after worst global event on record

An ashen pallor and an eerie stillness all that remains where there should fluttering fish and vibrant colours in the reefscape, one conservationist saysThe world’s coral reefs have been pushed into “uncharted territory” by the worst global bleaching event on record that has now hit more than 80% of the planet’s reefs, scientists have warned.Reefs in at least 82 countries and territories have been exposed to enough heat to turn corals white since the global event started in January 2023, the latest data from the US government’s Coral Reef Watch shows. Continue reading...

Events

4 h. ago Three things drivers should check to lower fuel consumption and save money

A car expert has shared three vehicle checks drivers can perform to reduce fuel consumption and save money at the pump. He shared his tips in a simple TikTok video

Politics

4 h. ago Money Expert apologises after worker in EE jacket caught on doorbell video mistreating cat

Money Expert, the third-party provider used by EE, said it "does not tolerate the mistreatment of animals in any way" following the disturbing incident in Weston-super-Mare, Somerset

Economics

5 h. ago Scots police officer recounts tears over late Queen's coffin duties

Lee Cockburn, who also writes gritty crime novels, said she was moved to tears while on duty during the late monarch's memorial.

Events

6 h. ago Trump’s tariffs driving thousands of layoffs at US manufacturing plants

Trump said the plan was to increase manufacturing jobs

Economics

7 h. ago Underrated UK seaside town where Britain's biggest fish and chip shop serves thousands

With four miles of golden beach, a string of arcades, long-stretching promenade and the country's 'best' fish & chip shop, this underrated UK seaside town really does offer something for everyone

Politics

7 h. ago Real Madrid told Jurgen Klopp would REJECT job as Carlo Ancelotti replacement identified

Former Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp has been identified as a potential successor to Carlo Ancelotti at Real Madrid but an ex-Reds star is not convinced that he will make the move to Spain

Politics