13 h. ago Man hacked people online and then stole thousands from their relatives

Haroon Zaman hacked into victims' social media accounts and impersonated them to promote fraudulent cryptocurrency opportunities

Politics

4 d. ago 'Please don't look for the money. I've taken all of it': New documentary reveals Salt Path author's astonishing 'confession letter' to family and questions husband's 'brain condition'

In a dramatic family meeting, relatives of writer Raynor Winn claim she has stolen thousands of pounds from sets of parents and then forged bank statements to cover-up her crimes.

Culture

2 w. ago Brain damage, blindness and death: the global trail of trauma left by methanol

Methanol, a cheap relative of ethanol, is entering the supply chain, causing thousands of deaths around the worldFor Bethany Clarke, poison tasted like nothing. There was no bitter aftertaste, no astringent sting at the back of the tongue. If anything, she thought in passing, the free shots she and her friends were drinking at a hostel bar in Laos had probably been watered down – she wasn’t detecting a strong vodka flavour through the veil of Sprite she had mixed it with.All in all, Clarke remembers drinking about five of those shots, sitting with her best friend, Simone White, and a crowd of others at the hostel’s happy hour. CCTV footage shows the group laughing in the warm air of the open bar in the town of Vang Vieng, green and red lights dancing over their shoulders. Continue reading...

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3 w. ago Daughter of Scot in coma in Turkey left sickened by deep fake scammers asking for cash

A vile fake fundraiser has forced Teigan McMahon to pause donations for her critically ill dad after scammers stole their story and images online.

Politics

4 w. ago Eggs 'won't stick' to frying pan if you use unlikely ingredient – and it's not oil

A viral food hack has seen people using something completely unexpected instead of using oil when frying eggs, but does it work? An expert delved into the pros and cons

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4 w. ago Stop eggs sticking to your frying pan with 'unlikely' oil alternative

A popular TikTok hack has seen people replacing cooking oil with something completely unexpected when making fried eggs. Experts have now weighed in on whether the cooking method works

Politics