34 m. ago Tropical Storm Melissa forecast to become major hurricane as Jamaica under threat

Topical Storm Melissa has been called a ‘slow-moving disaster’ amid warnings of catastrophic flash flooding in Haiti

Events

50 m. ago Has Labour killed Christmas ads? Campaigns filled with festive feasts face ban as supermarkets forced to stop promoting 'fatty' and 'sugary' treats as their depressing future is revealed

Every year, major UK supermarkets race against each other in the battle for the best festive season campaign, and while famous faces are not uncommon, the grub is always the biggest star.

Events

66 m. ago Vicky McClure reveals she kept major Oasis secret for 'a good month'

The actress provided the voiceover for Oasis' huge reunion announcement last year

Politics

1 hour ago Shin Yamada must get Celtic SOS call for Hearts title blockbuster as time called on toxic Rangers duo

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Events

1 hour ago Live M60 and M62 traffic updates as crashes cause severe delays

There are severe delays on motorways in Greater Manchester this afternoon

Events

1 hour ago Major airline outage grounds flights and leaves thousands of passengers facing long delays

At least 229 flights have been cancelled

Politics

1 hour ago A storied Los Angeles high school band had fallen on hard times. Then along came Mr J

Inglewood’s program had been chain-sawed by financial challenges and the pandemic, but Joseph Jauregui built it back up – and his students are winning scholarshipsJoan Rosas says educators as early as kindergarten flat-out told him he wasn’t capable. “I got horrible grades,” he said. “I could barely read until eighth grade when I figured out how to teach myself.”The Inglewood high school sophomore says he received little meaningful support for his learning challenges and, under the circumstances, grew to dislike school. Eventually, he started acting out, trying things like smoking. Continue reading...

Culture

2 h. ago Emmerdale fans 'work out' Robert's prison flashback in Kev bombshell

Emmerdale viewers think they've confirmed a major part of Robert's prison experience

Events

2 h. ago Malcolm in the Middle cast reunite after 20 years — but one major star is missing

Malcolm in the Middle stars Frankie Muniz, Justin Berfield and Christopher Masterson have been reunited nearly 20 years after the final series of the beloved sitcom

Events

2 h. ago Woman who tried to kill her mother on hospital ward jailed for three years

Susan Hardwick, 65, was found by staff forcing pillows on the face of her 89-year-old mother, Joan, at Doncaster Royal Infirmary.

Events

2 h. ago The UK pub which will make you think you're in Lord of the Rings or at Hogwarts

An Irish pub in Central London has left people feeling like they've stepped into The Lord of the Rings, as the venue spans six levels, all connected by winding staircases, hidden corners, and several different bars

Events

2 h. ago Police force wins award for using facial recognition technology

Its use has been controversial in the past

Events

2 h. ago I’m a beauty expert – you must follow my tips to avoid major reactions to Halloween makeup

EVERY October, Halloween revellers go to great lengths to create incredible costumes for the eeriest night of the year. Once they have their outfits, trick-or-treaters start creating their scariest look with makeup for the perfect finish on fright night. And this usually involves pulling out bottles and colourful palettes from the year before to save...

Politics

2 h. ago Taxis given more access to Welsh town centre after major changes made to traffic plan

Some felt it still didn't go far enough in addressing what people had asked for though officers said it was just the first step

Politics

2 h. ago Mikel Arteta issues Gabriel injury update after defender’s withdrawal against Atletico Madrid

The Arsenal boss said the team will be without several key names for their upcoming fixture against Palace

Economics

2 h. ago Major UK supermarket launches new ready meal range with £10 deal for two

The supermarket says the meals are designed to "level up at-home dining"

Economics

2 h. ago Mikel Arteta delivers concerning Gabriel injury update after Arsenal star's setback

Arsenal are sweating on the fitness of Gabriel ahead of this weekend's game with Crystal Palace after the centre-back was forced off in the 4-0 win over Atletico Madrid in midweek

Events

2 h. ago Companies passed 37% of tariff costs on to consumers – and that figure is set to jump

Even large manufacturers who have been able to absorb many of the costs of the international levies have warned that should the situation continue, or even worsen, they will be forced to hike up prices

Economics

3 h. ago Not to be: Hamlet rages in Stockholm against the political closure of a cultural institution

The experimental annex of Sweden’s national stage, Elverket, has fallen victim to severe government cuts. Its final play is a powerful protest against being forced to leave its homeSomething is rotten in Swedish theatre. In front of Elverket – a former power station that for much of the last 30 years has been at the centre of Stockholm’s experimental dramatic output – posters proclaim that theatre is dead. Inside the former turbine hall, either side of a red chandelier-lit platform surrounded by contorted bodies, Hamlet and Ophelia, brilliantly played by Gustav Lindh and Gizem Erdogan, are furiously channelling the rage of a generation, loudly hitting the walls with bars. In the play’s final seconds, gravediggers give way to builders dressed in high-vis come in to cover the stage in tarpaulin and start work.This adaptation of Shakespeare’s tragedy, not so cryptically subtitled The Death of Theatre, is the venue’s last ever theatre production before it is shut down. Dramaten, the roy...

Politics

3 h. ago 'My neighbour's driveway demand was so cheeky I shut my door in her face'

A man was left floored after his neighbour demanded he move his car because she wanted to park in his driveway, and when he refused, she called the cops on him

Politics