8 h. ago Finance expert details the essential money questions you MUST ask your partner to ensure a healthy relationship

Some people believe that it's tacky or distasteful to talk about money with a partner. But a personal finance strategist Jamie Wall has broken down a few questions you can use to vet a partner.

Economics

9 h. ago I'm a breast surgeon and these are the 9 myths I want people to stop believing

We spoke to Dr Georgina Williams, consultant plastic and reconstructive surgeon, co-founder Montrose London, to sort the myths from the facts.

Politics

14 h. ago 'I'm a target because I'm exposing them, but I still can't believe it happened to me of all people'

Julie-Anne Kearns, 47, says she's 'terrified' of the same thing happening to her again

Events

15 h. ago People can't believe what 'My Parents Are Aliens' child star looks like today

Danielle McCormack now performs in a "cinematic goth" band called The Gospel, but in the early 2000s she was a very well known face on a children's ITV programme

Society

3 d. ago North Carolina judges back Republican colleague in bid to toss votes and overturn election

Appeals court sides with Jefferson Griffin, who lost supreme court election and wants thousands of ballots thrown outMore than 65,000 people in North Carolina who believed they were eligible to vote could have their ballots thrown out nearly five months after election day, flipping the results of a supreme court election, a state appeals court ruled on Friday.The 2-1 ruling from the North Carolina court of appeals came in response to Republicans’ months-long effort to overturn the results of the state supreme court election in November. The Democrat Allison Riggs, who currently sits on the court, defeated appellate judge Jefferson Griffin, a Republican, by 734 votes. After the election, Griffin filed a protest seeking to get around 60,000 votes thrown out. Continue reading...

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4 d. ago Woman horrified by 'absurd' seat on Jet2 flight and people can't believe it's real

A woman was left baffled by the seat she was assigned on a Jet2 flight - and others have also queried how the plane could get away with it

Politics

4 d. ago Trump imposes tariffs on uninhabited Heard and McDonald Islands near Antarctica

Australian prime minister surprised after external territories – including tiny Norfolk Island and remote islands home to penguins – targeted by US presidentA group of barren, uninhabited volcanic islands near Antarctica, covered in glaciers and home to penguins, have been swept up in Donald Trump’s trade war, as the US president hit them with a 10% tariff on goods.Heard Island and McDonald Islands, which form an external territory of Australia, are among the remotest places on earth, accessible only via a two-week boat voyage from Perth on Australia’s west coast. They are completely uninhabited, with the last visit from people believed to be nearly 10 years ago. Continue reading...

Politics

5 d. ago Bin men show what really happens to garden waste when it's collected

Bin men have finally shown what really happens when you put your garden waste out to be collected - and people can't believe what their discarded weeds turn into

Politics

7 d. ago Two thirds of young people believe social media should be banned for under 16s, poll finds

Some 67 per cent of 16 to 29-year-olds surveyed by the UK Youth Poll believed social media should be banned for kids.

Events

8 d. ago Trump news today: President says he ‘couldn’t care less’ if car prices go up as industry braces for tariffs

President believes taxing imports will force people to buy American-made cars

Politics

1 week ago ‘Foreigner’ stereotyping led to loss of life in deadliest Channel crossing, inquiry told

Migrant dinghy was confused with another boat from which 35 people were rescued, so incident was marked ‘resolved’Survivors and bereaved relatives have told an inquiry into the biggest ever loss of life in a migrant dinghy in the Channel that they believe stereotyping them as “foreigners” contributed to the failure to rescue them before the majority died.The Cranston inquiry into how at least 27 people drowned on 24 November 2021 heard that survivors believed many on board could have been saved if rescue had been sent more quickly. Continue reading...

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1 week ago Stereotyping a factor in loss of life in deadliest Channel crossing, inquiry told

Migrant dinghy was also confused with vessel from which 35 people were rescued, so incident was marked ‘resolved’Survivors and bereaved relatives have told an inquiry into the biggest ever loss of life in a migrant dinghy in the Channel that they believe stereotyping them as “foreigners” contributed to the failure to rescue them before the majority died.The Cranston inquiry into how at least 27 people drowned on 24 November 2021 heard that survivors believed many on board could have been saved if rescue had been sent more quickly. Continue reading...

Events

1 week ago Greater Manchester's buses are better than they were, but people don't believe it

The Bee Network has improved punctuality - but passengers are not feeling the benefit

Politics

1 week ago ‘Something to believe in, even if it’s deeply silly’: why 15,000 people signed up to a letter

In a new book Rachel Syme extols the simple pleasure of connecting with friends and strangers through the mail When you think of your mailbox, what comes to mind? Fliers that head straight to the trash, tax forms and bank statements, the dreaded jury duty notice. Maybe a magazine or two, if you’re lucky.Most likely, it’s been a long time since you’ve been excited to get snail mail. Continue reading...

Politics

1 week ago Britons cutting back on spending as confidence in economy falls, survey shows

Most feel financial secure but think UK’s economy is worsening, as chancellor plans welfare cuts in spring statementConsumers are cutting back spending on everyday items amid falling confidence in the UK economy before Rachel Reeves’s spring statement, according to a survey.As the chancellor prepares to confirm billions of pounds in cuts to welfare and government spending on Wednesday, the research by KPMG showed growing numbers of people in Britain believed the economy was heading in the wrong direction. Continue reading...

Economics

2 w. ago People are only now realising why we wear red noses for Comic Relief

Comic Relief has been going for 40 years, though it may seem hard to believe. It was launched on BBC back in 1985, but people are only now realising the significance of a red nose

Politics

2 w. ago ‘I trust my eyes, not the forecast’: Alexandria is sinking. Why don’t local fishers believe it?

The ancient Mediterranean city is at risk as sea levels rise. But most people in the vulnerable fishing village of El Max believe it will always weather the storms of timeOn a sunny January morning in El Max, west of Egypt’s second city, Alexandria, where a canal meets the Mediterranean Sea, Ahmed Gaz is untangling his fishing net on the beach after landing his catch at dawn.Like almost everyone in the neighbourhood, Gaz was born and raised by the water, destined to fish for a living: “My whole life is in the sea. My life, my work and my livelihood.” Continue reading...

Politics

2 w. ago 'I'm a Newcastle United fan but people can never believe where I'm actually from'

One Newcastle United supporter has explained how the Magpies have been a huge part of his life for the past two decades - despite the fact he was born nowhere near Tyneside

Politics

2 w. ago Is it REALLY safe to store your private photos and documents in the cloud?

Despite most people believing cloud storage is sufficient for keeping crucial files safe, experts say other security measures must be taken to guard against losing special photos and videos.

Culture

2 w. ago Is it REALLY safe to store your private photos and documents in the 'cloud'? Experts reveal the steps to take to protect your most sensitive information online

Despite most people believing cloud storage is sufficient for keeping crucial files safe, experts say other security measures must be taken to guard against losing special photos and videos.

Culture