3 h. ago 'People are leaving Salford because of M60 junction, they can't get to work'

Concerns have been raised about the impact of a major junction.

Politics

17 h. ago Concerns raised over fate of "unique" art based at former Stirling Pru building

The large-scale fibreglass installation which sat in the atrium of the building represented a major piece of commissioned work from the late 1980s.

Politics

21 h. ago Newcastle to lodge Uefa complaint over ‘unacceptable treatment’ of fans at Marseille game

Supporters ‘targeted with pepper spray and batons’French police used ‘excessive tactics’, claim NewcastleNewcastle are to complain over the “unacceptable treatment” their fans endured after Tuesday’s 2-1 defeat at Marseille in the Champions League. The Premier League club accused French police of using pepper spray, batons and shields to subdue supporters in the wake of Tuesday night’s loss at Stade Vélodrome.A club statement said: “We will be formally raising our concerns with Uefa, Olympique de Marseille and French police in relation to the unacceptable treatment of our supporters by police at Stade Vélodrome following Tuesday’s UEFA Champions League fixture.” Continue reading...

Sport

36 h. ago Vegan influencer, 30, is fined after wrongly claiming online that she was an osteopath

'Concerns' were raised about Lily Iaschelcic (pictured), 30, after she claimed she was a qualified practitioner without being registered with the professional regulator.

Politics

40 h. ago Budget 2025 live: Reeves claims freezing tax thresholds in budget does not breach manifesto pledge

Chancellor says she will not ‘get into semantics’ when questioned on issue after her statementAt a glance: the key points from the budgetHow does freezing income tax thresholds affect you?Paul Nowak, the TUC general secretary, has rejected the concerns raised by the Resolution Foundation (see 9.54am) about the rise in the minimum wage rates. Asked about the thinktank’s comments, Nowak told Times Radio:I don’t accept those concerns ...First of all, that recommendation is based on the Low Pay Commission, which brings together employers, unions, independent experts, they’re tasked with making a recommendation on the minimum wage, which balances getting money into people’s pockets and the impact on unemployment. Continue reading...

Economics

43 h. ago Budget 2025 live: Rachel Reeves sets out tax rises and council tax changes as OBR apologises for leaking details

Office for Budget Responsibility blames ‘technical error’ after forecasts were published before chancellor gave her statementAt a glance: the key points from the budgetPaul Nowak, the TUC general secretary, has rejected the concerns raised by the Resolution Foundation (see 9.54am) about the rise in the minimum wage rates. Asked about the thinktank’s comments, Nowak told Times Radio:I don’t accept those concerns ...First of all, that recommendation is based on the Low Pay Commission, which brings together employers, unions, independent experts, they’re tasked with making a recommendation on the minimum wage, which balances getting money into people’s pockets and the impact on unemployment. Continue reading...

Economics

44 h. ago Budget 2025 live: Income tax thresholds to be frozen for three years in budget, OBR leak indicates

Forecasts from the Office for Budget Responsibility were accidentally published before Rachel Reeves gives her statementUK borrowing costs fall after early release of budget forecasts – business liveCould you do better than Reeves? Play our gamePaul Nowak, the TUC general secretary, has rejected the concerns raised by the Resolution Foundation (see 9.54am) about the rise in the minimum wage rates. Asked about the thinktank’s comments, Nowak told Times Radio:I don’t accept those concerns ...First of all, that recommendation is based on the Low Pay Commission, which brings together employers, unions, independent experts, they’re tasked with making a recommendation on the minimum wage, which balances getting money into people’s pockets and the impact on unemployment. Continue reading...

Economics

47 h. ago 'Serious failings' identified at Greater Manchester social housing landlord

A watchdog has raised 'serious concerns'.

Events

49 h. ago English tenants swapping council homes 'should be made to feel welcome'

Council tenants swapping homes in 'desirable, coastal areas' of Anglesey with properties in England via Facebook has raised concerns about the Welsh language

Politics

49 h. ago Concern over English tenants swapping council homes with people in Wales

Council tenants swapping homes in 'desirable, coastal areas' of Anglesey with properties in England via Facebook has raised concerns about the Welsh language

Politics

52 h. ago Judge's footnote on immigration agents using AI raises accuracy and privacy concerns

A federal judge called out an immigration enforcement agent for using artificial intelligence to write the narrative of a use-of-force report as just a small part of a scathing opinion that rebutted federal officials' narratives about appropriate force used against protesters and others during an ongoing immigration crackdown in Chicago

Events

58 h. ago Concerns raised as Renfrewshire Council deals with water leak and damage at Paisley Town Hall

The A-listed landmark underwent a £22 million transformation and officially reopened in September 2023.

Economics

60 h. ago NHS doctor, 31, who 'praised October 7 attacks' should be suspended as 'her comments undermine public confidence in the profession', medical tribunal hears

Dr Rahmeh Aladwan, 31, is being investigated by the General Medical Council (GMC) after concerns were raised about her fitness to practise.

Events

61 h. ago 'Mum, 'I'm scared...': Parents raise concerns after rumours see pupils pulled out of school

The school has addressed requests for further information

Politics

62 h. ago Campbell’s Soup executive called its products food for ‘poor people’, lawsuit alleges

Executive Martin Bally put on leave after alleged remarks were purportedly recorded and attributed to him in lawsuitA Campbell’s Soup Company executive has been put on temporary leave after he allegedly referred to the firm’s offerings as “shit for fucking poor people” – a remark purportedly caught on an audio recording and attributed to him in a former employee’s wrongful termination lawsuit.The lawsuit was filed last Thursday in Wayne county circuit court in Michigan by Robert Garza, who had joined Campbell’s New Jersey headquarters remotely in September 2024 as a security analyst. Garza alleges he was fired in January after he raised concerns about comments made by Martin Bally, Campbell’s vice-president of information technology – including referring to one of the company’s ingredients as “bioengineered meat” while going off on a racist tirade. Continue reading...

Society

65 h. ago Heathrow flight forced to divert after passenger’s laptop slides down seat

The trapped lithium battery raised safety concerns in the cabin

Politics

3 d. ago The end of our locals? More than half of Brits fear their nearest pubs will shut ahead of Rachel Reeves latest 'doom and gloom' Budget

A Savanta survey found that 53 per cent were concerned about their nearest boozers closing due to the Chancellor's raising of National Insurance.

Politics

3 d. ago Royal Family raise concerns after seeing 'major change' in Andrew and Fergie

The former Duke of York and his ex wife are 'not holding up well' says one Royal expert

Politics

3 d. ago UK life insurers clear stress tests as private capital influx raises concerns

Sector deemed resilient even as a wave of investment raises fears over future vulnerability

Politics

4 d. ago When police step back: The mental health decisions that are costing lives

The 'Right Care Right Person' scheme is aimed at reducing the amount of time police spend responding to mental health and welfare calls. But coroners have raised concerns about how it's being applied

Society