38 h. ago Crowds gather outside Giorgio Armani’s Milan HQ to pay respects before funeral

Funeral chamber to be set up at Teatro Armani where people can view casket before a private service on MondayGiorgio Armani obituaryElegant, determined, a little unknowable: Giorgio Armani is gone but will never be forgottenA life in picturesTwice a year, the usually calm Via Bergognone in Milan shuts down due to excited fashion week crowds descending on Teatro Armani. Home to the Giorgio Armani headquarters since 2000, the sprawling space includes a purpose-built theatre where each show season a catwalk is constructed.On Friday, crowds again began to gather outside, but this time the mood was much more sombre. They had come to pay their final respects to the visionary Italian fashion designer Giorgio Armani, who died on Thursday at the age of 91. Continue reading...

Politics

39 h. ago Further 24 charged for backing proscribed group Palestine Action as London demo looms

It brings the total number being prosecuted since the group was proscribed a terror group to 138.

Politics

51 h. ago "Slushie made my kid collapse" Toddler rushed to hospital after drink on day out

The youngster's mum has issued a warning over children drinking slushes following their ordeal.

Politics

64 h. ago South Lanarkshire charity for older people highlights need for vital services

LEAP helps older people remain an active part of the community and feel safer in their homes

Politics

2 d. ago ‘Several’ people injured after bus mounts pavement near Victoria Station

Pictures from the scene show a number of emergency vehicles including police cars, ambulances and a fire engine.

Events

3 d. ago Israeli military database indicates only a quarter of Gaza detainees are fighters

Elderly woman with Alzheimer’s, medical workers and children among 6,000 Palestinians heldOnly one in four detainees from Gaza are identified as fighters by Israel’s military intelligence, classified data indicates, with civilians making up the vast majority of Palestinians held without charge or trial in abusive prisons.Those jailed for long periods without charge or trial include medical workers, teachers, civil servants, media workers, writers, sick and disabled people and children. Continue reading...

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3 d. ago Martha’s rule now in operation at every acute hospital in England

System gives patients, their loved ones and NHS staff the right to request a care reviewMartha’s rule, which lets NHS patients request a review of their care, is now in operation in every acute hospital in England, health service bosses disclosed on Thursday.The system has helped hundreds of people receive potentially life-saving improvements to their treatment since its rollout began last year. It has led directly to patients being moved to intensive care or receiving drugs they needed, such as antibiotics, or benefiting from other vital interventions. Continue reading...

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3 d. ago Wes Streeting pledges to do more to stop people being ‘priced out’ of drugs like Mounjaro

The 10-year plan for the NHS pledges to expand access to weight-loss services and treatments and bring them closer to where people live and work

Events

3 d. ago Teens and children to be banned from buying some soft drinks

The rule will cover all shops, convernience stores and supermarkets

Events

4 d. ago Energy drinks crackdown sees Prime and Monster banned for under

Around 100,000 children are thought to consume at least one high-caffeine energy drink every day

Politics

4 d. ago Dentist who killed wife with poisoned smoothies caught by fatal phone clue

A dentist who murdered his wife and mother of his six children by poisoning her pre-workout drinks gave his twisted game away with his internet search history

Events

4 d. ago Jamie Oliver hails ban on selling energy drinks to kids – 'they shouldn’t drink them'

Jamie Oliver says energy drinks are 'harmful and children shouldn’t be drinking them' after a win for his joint campaign with the Mirror to ban sales to under-16s

Politics

8 d. ago Want to work for National Weather Service? Be ready to explain how you agree with Trump

As the National Weather Service scrambles to hire up to 450 people to restore deep cuts by the Department of Government Efficiency, potential applicants are being asked to explain how they would advance President Donald Trump’s agenda if hired

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8 d. ago Microsoft Outlook is DOWN: Email service crashes for thousands of people across Europe

The problems are affecting customers across Europe, with 548 reports on Down Detector so far.

Events

8 d. ago Train service delayed after people 'tried to hang flags from bridges'

Restrictions were put in place on the line following the reports

Politics

9 d. ago Historic Greater Manchester pub with £2.75 pints undergoes HUGE transformation

The pub has been serving people for centuries and has now undergone a major transformation

Economics

1 week ago Deaths and injuries as Russia launches ‘massive’ attack on Kyiv

People again driven into subways and shelters, with Ukraine’s air defences in action and emergency services at work in several districtsRussian strikes killed at least three people in the Ukrainian capital, Kyiv, and wounded at least 12 others, city officials said on Thursday morning.“According to operational information, the number of dead has increased to three people, wounded – to nine. Among the dead is a child,” the city’s military administration announced. Continue reading...

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1 week ago CDC director Susan Monarez ousted after less than one month in the job

Shortly after nation’s top public health agency announced Monarez’s departure, three senior CDC officials resignedTop CDC officials resign as director pushed – US politics liveUS officials announced the departure of the director of the nation’s top public health agency, after less than one month in the job, in a move that prompted a wave of other high-profile resignations at the agency on Wednesday.“Susan Monarez is no longer director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. We thank her for her dedicated service to the American people,” the US Department of Health and Human Services wrote in a statement posted on social media. Continue reading...

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1 week ago Tough winter in store for Lanarkshire households after Ofgem confirms energy price cap is due to rise again

Advice Direct Scotland, which runs the national energy advice service energyadvice.scot, said people’s budgets were being stretched “to the limit”.

Economics

1 week ago Hard winter for West Lothian residents after Ofgem confirms energy price cap rise

Advice Direct Scotland, which runs the national energy advice service energyadvice.scot, said people’s budgets were being stretched “to the limit”.

Economics