84 m. ago Fundraisers warn of ‘catastrophic’ drop in donations to Gaza since ceasefire

‘The world thinks Palestinians don’t need help any more,’ aid organiser says, despite desperate need as winter nearsFundraisers collecting for Palestinian civilians in Gaza are seeing a “catastrophic” drop-off in donations since the ceasefire was announced in October.Donations collected by volunteers and funnelled to needy families living in temporary shelters and struggling with illness, hunger and malnutrition have been harder to raise since then, according to organisers, many of whom have been running volunteer initiatives for Palestinians in Gaza on third-party crowdfunding platforms over the past two years. Continue reading...

Events

5 h. ago Brits buying cocaine on a Friday night are 'funding Russian war in Ukraine', crime chiefs warn

A billion-pound organised crime network active in the UK is funding the war effort in Ukraine and Russian espionage, the National Crime Agency has revealed

Events

5 h. ago Calls to ban naked bike riding in Britain after nude cyclist is attacked by vigilante binman at 'charity' event

Robert Brown was taking part in a World Naked Bike Ride event in Colchester, Essex, on August 9 when Lee Turnage, 46, drove up behind him on a motorbike and punched him.

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6 h. ago Middle class drug use is funding Russia's war in Ukraine and espionage activity on British soil, NCA chiefs warn

A billion-dollar network so large it has bought a bank in Kyrgyzstan is operating in 28 UK towns and cities collecting 'dirty' cash from criminals then converting it to 'clean' cryptocurrency.

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6 h. ago Households set to learn of slight energy bill drop from January

Experts at Cornwall Insight have said they expect Ofgem’s price cap to drop by 1% because of lower wholesale energy prices.

Science

6 h. ago UK consumer confidence drops as public braces for a ‘difficult’ Budget

Households are pessimistic about their own spending and the country’s economic outlook

Politics

7 h. ago UK snow advice as households urged to buy 7 items amid winter weather warnings

The Met Office has issued a warning to Brits as snowstorms are set to return to various parts of the country tonight after days of ice, frost and subzero temperatures

Events

8 h. ago White House discussed axing CNN hosts that Trump hates with Larry Ellison as part of takeover talks, report says

Paramount has prepared a bid to buy Warner Bros Discovery, CNN’s parent company

Politics

8 h. ago Tend it like Beckham: Sir David to create garden for Chelsea Flower Show as part of The King's Foundation

The former England international will co-create a showpiece for the Royal Horticultural Society and the King's Foundation, the educational charity founded by Charles.

Politics

8 h. ago Trump urged to ‘bang some heads’ and focus on these three specific messages with Republican polling in free fall

Trump’s approval rating has dropped to its lowest since he returned to the White House, a Reuters-Ipsos poll this week showed

Politics

8 h. ago Judge orders Trump to end ‘illegal’ National Guard deployment in DC but troops aren’t going home yet

The White House immediately hit back, saying Trump is well within his lawful authority

Events

9 h. ago Co Louth crash update as £30,000 raised to 'bring victim's body home'

Chloe Hipson, 21, from Scotland, was one of five victims killed in a horror collision in Co Louth, Dundalk over the weekend as a fundraiser to repatriate her body has reached over £30,000

Events

9 h. ago Dodgy nail bars, takeaways and car washes to face major crackdown in Budget

Chancellor Rachel Reeves will announce £1million in funding to boost a new crack team of investigators to root out firms that flout employment and tax laws

Politics

9 h. ago Donations to APFJ allow expansion of program providing resources to local and state newsrooms

The AP Fund for Journalism says donations of more than $30 million will permit an expansion of a program that provides news stories and photos to dozens of local and state newsrooms

Politics

10 h. ago White House press corps should be grateful Trump called female reporter ‘piggy,’ Leavitt says

President is candid with reporters, unlike Biden, Leavitt claims after Trump’s mini-meltdown in a reporter’s face

Politics

10 h. ago Jessie J reveals plans to work with Kate Middleton on new charity project

Emotional Jessie J and Princess Kate were seen hugging on a red carpet after both previously being diagnosed with cancer – but there could be a joint project soon

Politics

10 h. ago White House blames Democrats for Trump’s threats to execute political opponents as backlash grows — Live updates

After signing the Epstein Transparency Act, Trump lashes out at Democratic lawmakers over video they posted: ‘Punishable by DEATH!”

Politics

10 h. ago White House defends Trump’s ‘HANG THEM’ repost in rant calling for death to members of Congress over military remarks

Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt accused the Democratic legislators of attempting to undermine Trump’s authority over America’s armed forces

Events

10 h. ago Woman arrested after beating up boyfriend because he refused a threesome

Angel Lynn Curl invited a female friend to her house for a threesome with her boyfriend, but turned violent when her coitus plan fell through and is said to have punched him in the face

Events

10 h. ago Andy Burnham's £1bn growth fund will see one Greater Manchester borough get massive share of cash

One borough will get £56.3m of the first £400m wave of investment by the fund

Economics