67 m. ago Lindt launches huge sale with its leftover Easter chocolate now reduced to £3

Lindt has slashed the prices of its leftover Easter eggs and chocolate truffles, reducing them by up to 70% so shoppers can nab their favourite chocolates from just £3

Economics

67 m. ago Spymaster at heart of UK network boasted he could supply ‘nukes’, court hears

Six Bulgarians who were found guilty of spying on an industrial scale are due to be sentenced at the Old Bailey.

Events

80 m. ago Cardiff store found selling illegal tobacco and vapes as owner hauled to court

The owner of the Cardiff shop was also sentenced for two health and safety offences, one of which related to live electrical wires protruding out of the walls

Events

83 m. ago Husband butchered wife and left her in bin before £23k shopping spree with her credit card

Jack Potter, 72, has been sentenced to 15 years-to-life in state prison for the 2003 murder of his wife, Laurie Diane Potter in California, USA before dumping her legs in a bin

Economics

98 m. ago Fears Madeleine McCann prime suspect Christian Brueckner could flee to country without extradition treaty if he walks free from prison

Christian Brueckner is currently in German jail for raping a woman in 2005 in the part of Portugal's Algarve region where three-year-old Madeleine McCann went missing in 2007.

Events

1 hour ago 'I'm an Antiques Road Trip expert and these are the behind the scenes challenges'

The Derbyshire Auction House's Irita Marriott has become a TV favourite in recent years, but the antiques expert has opened up on the unseen challenges she faces in her role

Culture

1 hour ago Awful final photo of autistic boy, 4, tortured to death by dad's girlfriend...as she turns on waterworks in court

The tears of Crystal Stephens, 48, didn't prevent a judge from sentencing her to life in prison without the possibility of parole for the savage murder of little Brandon Steckler Jr.

Events

1 hour ago RFK Jr. either ‘clearly lied to me’ about surgeon general nominee or someone ‘is controlling’ him, ex

‘I was promised that if I supported RFK Jr. in his Senate confirmation that neither of these siblings would be working under HHS or in an appointment (and that people much more qualified would be),’ Nicole Shanahan reacted to Casey Means’ nomination for surgeon general

Politics

1 hour ago Levi’s discount codes for May 2025 – we’ve got an exclusive 10% off

Investing in your favourite denim brand needn’t cost a fortune with this Levi’s promo code

Politics

2 h. ago NHS nurse was wrongly suspended after patient claimed she was having his baby

NHS nurse Jessica Thorpe was suspended for 29 months after the male patient said she was pregnant with his baby

Science

2 h. ago NHS nurse wins huge payout after patient falsely claimed she was having his baby

Nurse Jessica Thorpe had been suspended for 29 months but has won her case after allegations of a relationship with a patient were not upheld - she accused the NHS of failing to tackle 'gossip'

Science

2 h. ago Paedophile who plied schoolgirl, 10, with booze and drugs before grooming her for sex with other men has jail sentence increased to 24 years

Yusuf Kayat, 54, sexually abused the primary school child, who he met when he was 19 and she was 10, more than 30 years ago between 1989 and 1992.

Events

2 h. ago Amazon says it’s a ‘myth’ that robots kill jobs. Here’s the reality | Benjamin Y Fong

The company is sending more packages every year – but with fewer fulfillment center workersStefano La Rovere, director of global robotics, mechatronics and sustainable packaging at Amazon, has the unfortunate task of trying to convince the public that Amazon is not in fact automating away human labor with its robotics deployments.“It is a myth that technology and robots take out jobs,” La Rovere told CNBC last year. He said robots assisted workers “by reducing walking distance between assignments, by taking away repetitive motions, or by helping them to lift heavy weights. In turn, our employees can learn new skills.”Benjamin Y Fong is associate director of the Center for Work & Democracy at Arizona State University and keeps a newsletter on labor & logistics at ontheseams.substack.com. Continue reading...

Events

2 h. ago The bizarre question Jeff Bezos always asked during job interviews at Amazon

A former Amazon executive has revealed one of Jeff Bezos's favourite questions to ask candidates in job interviews - plus the answers he was looking for.

Politics

3 h. ago Shetland drug crime: Two men sentenced after being caught with heroin worth £135,000

Police discovered heroin with an estimated street value of £135,000 inside the vehicle of Nigel Scott and Matthew Smith in Lerwick.

Events

3 h. ago NHS nurse suspended over fake baby claim by patient wins payout

Jessica Thorpe was placed on suspension for 29 months after the shocking allegation was made by a male patient in her care.

Economics

3 h. ago Rhod Gilbert reveals his favourite Welsh takeaway, and another so good it made it into his wedding vows

While on the Off Menu podcast, the comedian discussed two Chinese takeaway establishments that he was fond of in Carmarthenshire, one of which was even mentioned at his wedding.

Politics

3 h. ago Warning issued over 'money mule' messages that could see you jailed for years

Research from Virgin Money has shown that a fifth of adults have been targeted by scammers looking to launder cash - and that many are risking imprisonment by getting involved

Events

3 h. ago Shareholders in British Gas owner Centrica rebel over top directors’ pay

Nearly 40% voted against the company’s executive pay deal, which saw boss Chris O’Shea get a £4.3 million package last year.

Politics

3 h. ago House of Oz returns to Edinburgh Fringe with a dazzling line

Australian excellence is once again set to take centre stage at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe, as House of Oz makes a triumphant return with a vibrant 2025 season showcasing eight dynamic, genre-defying productions. This award-winning philanthropic powerhouse is back to celebrate the ingenuity, humour and boldness of Australian performance, bringing both returning favourites and fresh new voices to the world’s largest arts festival.

Politics