2 h. ago Authorities identify remains of 14 of 16 victims in Tennessee explosion

Authorities say they have identified the remains of 14 of the 16 people killed last week in a massive blast at a Tennessee explosives plant

Events

2 h. ago ‘Frustrated’: Inquiry chair criticises delay in child sex abuse reforms

The inquiry handed down 20 recommendations in October 2022 after a seven-year investigation.

Society

3 h. ago UK and allies failing women as push for military spending sparks aid cuts, Oxfam says

Military spending rose by $1.5 trillion in 84 countries in 2024 as aid for gender equality fell, a report by Oxfam says

Events

3 h. ago Two banks face new lawsuit alleging they did not report suspicious activity of convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein

A former victim known only as ‘Jane Doe’ has accused Bank of America and Bank of New York Mellon of ‘participating in and financially benefitting’ from Epstein’s empire of abuse

Politics

4 h. ago Faulty engineering led to deadly Titan sub implosion, US investigators rule

NTSB report finds OceanGate company did not adequately test submersible before 2023 voyage to wreck of TitanicThe deadly implosion of a submersible traveling to the wreck of the Titanic was the result of faulty engineering, the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) announced on Wednesday.The NTSB’s final report on the voyage that killed five people in June 2023, said that OceanGate, the private company that owned the Titan, did not adequately test its experimental submersible before the trip. The Washington-state based firm, which suspended operations after the catastrophic implosion, was unaware of the submersible’s true durability, the report said. Continue reading...

Events

4 h. ago Supermarkets warned over animal feed products from deforested land

WWF is calling on UK food companies to enhance visibility and traceability for deforestation and land conversion-free sourcing.

Events

4 h. ago Guatemala's president accepts resignations of top security officials after gang escape

Guatemala President Bernardo Arévalo has accepted the resignations of three top security officials

Politics

5 h. ago Hate preacher Abu Hamza begs for release from America's worst prison because he can't use the toilet

Hook-handed Abu Hamza, 66, also demanded dental implants because he claims his teeth have rotted and fallen out after he was denied an electric toothbrush.

Events

5 h. ago WWE legend Mick Foley urges Trump to 'bring peace to America' as only he can stop 'terror'

Mick Foley posted a seven-minute video on YouTube in which he appeals directly to Donald Trump and says the 'Nobel Peace Prize is yours' as long as he stops the terror in the United States

Politics

6 h. ago A crowd of 700, but no witnesses? South Carolina investigation into mass shooting at bar stalls

A sheriff says his deputies continue their methodical investigation into a shooting at a South Carolina bar that killed four people and injured 16 others

Events

6 h. ago Fake 'Godzilla' weight loss jabs sold on social media despite still undergoing trials, investigation reveals

Early indications suggest retatrutide is twice as effective as existing drugs at helping users slim but it is still in clinical trials and has not been approved for clinical use anywhere in the world.

Economics

6 h. ago Bank of America and BNY sued over financial ties to Jeffrey Epstein

Victim claims BofA ‘participated in and financially benefited’ from late financier’s sex-trafficking operation

Economics

6 h. ago America's nuclear bombers spotted on mission over Venezuela as conflict escalates

Flight trackers spotted three B-52H Stratofortress bombers leaving the US and hovering near Venezuelan airspace in what some analysts are calling a bold display of military power.

Events

7 h. ago Rangers push to seal Kevin Muscat deal after Danny Röhl withdraws from race

German coach follows Steven Gerrard in dropping outMuscat is currently in charge of China’s Shanghai PortRangers face increased pressure to complete a deal for Kevin Muscat to become their new manager after another leading candidate, Danny Röhl, made it known he has withdrawn from the process.Röhl, who left Sheffield Wednesday in the summer, becomes the second coach after Steven Gerrard to remove his name from consideration after detailed talks with the Rangers board. The messiness of this situation is unlikely to placate an already angry fan base. There was, however, an increased confidence from Rangers sources on Wednesday that Muscat could be delivered. Continue reading...

Economics

8 h. ago Head of South Carolina elections fired after voting machine contract had unexplained $4M overrun

The South Carolina Election Commission is investigating why a $28 million contract for new voting machines ended up costing $4 million more

Politics

8 h. ago Russian mum who 'abducted Brit boy, 3, from Spain' mocks cops hunting her down

Russian Anastasiia Chikina took to social media to poke fun at the investigation into her alleged kidnapping of her British son from Marbella, and her estranged husband's appeal

Politics

9 h. ago What is the chikungunya virus now transmitted in the US for the first time in years?

A mosquito-borne virus more common in South America has been detected in the United States

Politics

10 h. ago AI robotics firm raises funding with help from Scottish National Investment Bank

Launchpad opened a research and development centre in Edinburgh last year, solidifying ties with the city.

Economics

10 h. ago Canadian jobs ‘sacrificed on Trump’s altar’ as Stellantis announces US investment

Mark Carney says automaker’s move to inject $13bn into US is ‘direct consequence’ of Donald Trump’s tariffsCanadian jobs are being “sacrificed on the Trump altar”, union leaders have warned, after the automaker Stellantis announced plans to transfer production of one Jeep model to the United States.Stellantis announced what it described as its largest US investment push in its 100-year history, saying the $13bn cash injection would create 5,000 jobs across the midwestern United States. Continue reading...

Politics

11 h. ago Funeral director admits 35 fraud charges after human remains investigation

Robert Bush pleaded guilty to offences spanning more than 10 years at his business, Legacy Independent Funeral Directors’ in Hull

Events