4 d. ago Former Real Housewife Lisa Rinna reveals her father died by assisted suicide in 2016

The former reality star made the candid confession during a new episode of her and Harry Hamlin’s podcast, ‘Let’s Not Talk About the Husband’

Events

7 d. ago Heathrow closure: ‘Improve UK diversion airports so passengers don’t end up on random Atlantic islands’

Plane Talk: Diverting a plane triggers a multitude of issues

Society

8 d. ago Isle of Man passes assisted dying bill to allow terminally ill people 'autonomy and choice' to end their lives despite opposition from campaigners

Terminally ill people on the Isle of Man will be given 'autonomy and choice' at the end of their lives, a GP and politician said as his Assisted Dying Bill took its final step towards becoming law.

Events

8 d. ago From foul to fuel: how a seaweed problem could power the Caribbean

As the climate heats up, Grenada’s beaches have become swamped with rotting sargassum. But biotech can turn it into fuel, fertiliser and plasticPhotographs by Haron ForteauIt is hard to describe the putrid stench of the decaying sargassum seaweed blanketing miles of shoreline in Soubise, a fishing village in Grenada. The pungent odour wafts into passing vehicles, persisting long after they have left the Caribbean island’s coves, where the ocean has deposited masses of the seaweed, which turns red then black as it rots.Many residents of Soubise, one of the areas worst affected, say they have learned to live with the problem, which has plagued the island, and others like it, for years. Last week scientists in Florida said they thought they had identified a weather phenomenon in 2009 as the “tipping point” of the problem, which they said is caused by shifting winds churning up the ocean and bringing deepwater nutrient concentrations to the surface.Lindon Marast says the seaweed clogs t...

Politics

2 w. ago Liz Kendall unveils UK benefits cuts set to leave many sick and disabled worse off

Welfare secretary announces changes aimed at cutting bill by up to £5bn in face of opposition from Labour MPsUK politics live – latest updatesLiz Kendall, the welfare secretary, has faced down angry Labour MPs to unveil drastic cuts to the UK’s benefits system that will leave many sick and disabled claimants worse off.The measures, which the government argues are needed to “fix the broken benefits system” and balance the nation’s books, are expected to cut £5bn from the benefits bill by the end of the decade. Continue reading...

Politics

2 w. ago House Democratic leaders reiterate opposition to Republican funding bill as shutdown deadline looms – live

At least eight Senate Democrats would need to vote with Republicans to move the bill forward ahead of midnight deadline to fund governmentChuck Schumer to vote for Republican funding bill to avert shutdownDanish foreign minister Lars Løkke Rasmussen rejected on Friday president Donald Trump’s latest remarks about annexing Greenland, saying the Danish autonomous island could not be taken over by another country.“If you look at the Nato treaty, the UN charter or international law, Greenland is not open to annexation,” he told reporters, according to Agence France-Presse (AFP). Continue reading...

Politics

3 w. ago Fury at 'weakening' of assisted dying safeguards as MPs vote to remove High Court judge's oversight of requests to die

Members of a committee scrutinising the Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill were accused of broken promises after voting to remove a key clause.

Events

3 w. ago Man is shot outside of a Chicago O'Hare Airport terminal following an altercation

Police say a man has been shot outside of a Chicago O’Hare International Airport terminal following an altercation among multiple people

Politics

3 w. ago Paul Danan's cause of death confirmed in heartbreaking coroner update

TV star Paul Danan - who was known for shows like Hollyoaks, Celebrity Love Island and Celebrity Big Brother - passed away in January this year at the age of 46

Events

3 w. ago Moment passenger starts screaming about 'Lord Jesus' while being pinned down as terrified Brit tourists watch on during flight to Canary Islands

Footage captured aboard Jet2 flight LS307 and since posted to TikTok showed a man shouting loudly from his seat as passengers tried to intervene

Events

3 w. ago Huge Canary Island blow as cruise passengers ignore brutal tourist warning

Despite escalating calls to curb over-tourism in the insatiable Canary Islands, new data shows the number of cruise passengers has skyrocketed over the last six years

Events

3 w. ago Iconic Scottish whisky island distillery seeking 'passionate' seasonal staff for 'exciting' role

Experience life at the renowned distillery on Isle of Islay with exciting job openings

Politics

3 w. ago Moment panicked tourists start screaming as packed speedboat is hit by huge wave before vessel sinks leaving dozens in the water during transfer between Maldives paradise islands

Unsettling video showed how the vessel took on water while ferrying 45 passengers and three crew from Dhigurah Island to the capital, Malé on Sunday.

Sport

4 w. ago Jet2 issues update for passengers flying from Manchester Airport to popular Greek island

It comes following 'continued demand' for the popular holiday destination

Transport

4 w. ago Taiwan vows most advanced tech will not go to US under $100bn Trump deal

Country’s government says deal with TSMC needs assessment as opposition claims it will reduce defencesBusiness live – latest updatesTaiwan’s government has promised its most advance semiconductor technology will not be moved to the US under a new $100bn (£79bn) deal signed between the chip maker TSMC and Donald Trump, amid accusations that it is allowing the island’s national security to be undermined.The government said the deal must still go through government assessments, which would take into account the interests of the country as well as investors. Continue reading...

Economics