5 h. ago Man suffered one of worst deaths ever after getting stuck in British cave

It's a scenario worthy of a nightmare. Trapped in a 'corkscrew' shaft deep underground and with no hope of escape. At around 4pm on March 22, 1959, this is what happened to student Neil MOss.

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60 h. ago Trump tariffs live: 10% tariff kicks in for UK after US stocks and FTSE 100 see biggest drops since Covid

UK’s key FTSE-100 stock market suffered its worst one-day drop since the pandemic on Friday

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61 h. ago Trump tariffs live: China says ‘market has spoken’ after global stocks sink and FTSE sees biggest drop since Covid

UK’s key FTSE-100 stock market suffered its worst one-day drop since the pandemic

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3 d. ago Wall Street selloff caps brutal week for markets as Trump tariffs rattle investors

Slumps on S&P 500, Dow and Nasdaq cap dismal day for global indices but US president doubles down on tariff planWall Street suffered its worst week since the onset of the Covid-19 crisis five years ago as investors worldwide balked at Donald Trump’s risky bid to overhaul the global economy with sweeping US tariffs.The US president doubled down on his plan on Friday, insisting he would not back down even as the chairman of the Federal Reserve warned it would likely raise prices and slow down economic growth. Continue reading...

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3 d. ago Trump’s tariffs rollout sees stock market suffer worst week since 2020 as Dow drops 2,200 points by close: Live updates

Trump’s trade war escalates as China strikes back with 34 percent tariffs on all U.S. goods, sending stock markets plummeting and wiping out $5 trillion in two days

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3 d. ago Global trade war intensifies and shares tumble as China hits back at Trump tariffs

FTSE 100 suffers worst losses since Covid-19 as Starmer weighs British response to fees on imports

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3 d. ago Keir Starmer to mount diplomatic blitz as Donald Trump's tariff war triggers meltdown

The global economy has been rocked by Donald Trump slapping tariffs on countries around the world - with the UK FTSE 100 suffering its worst day of trading since Covid

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3 d. ago Keir Starmer to mount diplomatic blitz as Donald Trump's tariff war triggers mayhem

The global economy has been rocked by Donald Trump slapping tariffs on countries around the world - with the UK FTSE 100 suffering its worst day of trading since Covid

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3 d. ago FTSE 100 suffers worst day of trading since pandemic in Trump tariffs fallout

Trading has been hammered in the aftermath of the US introducing more import taxes on countries around the world.

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3 d. ago FTSE 100 suffers worst day in FIVE YEARS as global markets go into meltdown over Donald Trump's trade war

Wall Street opened sharply lower as fears of a global recession mounted in the wake of the US President's extraordinary assault on allies and foes alike.

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4 d. ago My teenage son is just horrid, I hate him. How can I cope with the disgusting feelings I’m having?

You don’t need to feel wretched shame for having negative emotions, writes advice columnist Eleanor Gordon-Smith. Working through these feelings might be better for him tooRead more Leading questionsI have a 15-year-old son and he is at that typical dreadful teenager stage filled with attitude, disrespectful behaviour and is just horrid. Despite being his mother, I hate him. I can’t stand to be around him and because of this I’m suffering from depression. Being his mother is the absolute worst experience.How can I cope with the disgusting feelings I’m having about being a mother?In Australia, Lifeline offers 24/7 crisis support available on 13 11 14. Other international helplines can be found at www.befrienders.org.In Australia, the national family violence counselling service is on 1800 737 732. In the US, the domestic violence hotline is 1-800-799-SAFE (7233); in the UK, visit https://www.nationaldahelpline.org.uk/ or call 0808 2000 247 (24 hours), or visit womansaid.co.uk Continu...

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4 d. ago My teenage son is just horrid, I hate him. How can I cope with the disgusting feelings I’m having? | Leading questions

You don’t need to feel wretched shame for having negative emotions, writes advice columnist Eleanor Gordon-Smith. Working through these feelings might be better for him tooRead more Leading questionsI have a 15-year-old son and he is at that typical dreadful teenager stage filled with attitude, disrespectful behaviour and is just horrid. Despite being his mother, I hate him. I can’t stand to be around him and because of this I’m suffering from depression. Being his mother is the absolute worst experience.How can I cope with the disgusting feelings I’m having about being a mother?In Australia, Lifeline offers 24/7 crisis support available on 13 11 14. Other international helplines can be found at www.befrienders.org.In Australia, the national family violence counselling service is on 1800 737 732. In the US, the domestic violence hotline is 1-800-799-SAFE (7233); in the UK, visit https://www.nationaldahelpline.org.uk/ or call 0808 2000 247 (24 hours), or visit womansaid.co.uk Continu...

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4 d. ago Pollen bomb hay fever alert for millions of Brits as rare RED WARNING issued

Pollen counts are set to be very high this weekend for some people in England and extending into Wales over the weekend, as hay fever sufferers prepare for the worst

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7 d. ago Snow White suffers worst humiliation yet after woke Rachel Zegler remake tanked at box office

The woke Rachel Zegler led remake of Snow White has reached a new low after failing to ignite at the box office.

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7 d. ago World markets and US dollar suffer worst monthly losses since 2022 as Trump tariffs fuel recession fears – business live

Shares slide after President Donald Trump says new reciprocal tariffs expected this week will include all nations, and Goldman Sachs say US recession more likelyWall Street shrinks in response to price pressures, stoking fears of Trump tariffsSwiss bank UBS has cut its forecast for the US stock market’s gains this year.Having previously forecast the S&P 500 shares index would end the year at 6,600 points (which would have been a 12% gain in 2025), UBS have now cut their end-year target to 6,400 points.“After considering the effects of tariffs and slower growth data so far in 2025, we now expect 6% earnings per share growth, and we have accordingly reduced our year-end target for the index to 6,400 (from 6,600).But this also means that there is still meaningful upside for broad US equities by year-end, in our view.”The Nikkei closed down 4%, while European indices are a sea of red. The sell off is broad based, with more than 550 of the Eurostoxx 600 stocks lower as investors take...

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7 d. ago World markets and US dollar suffer worst monthly losses since 2022 as Trump trade war riles investors – business live

Shares slide after President Donald Trump says new reciprocal tariffs expected this week will include all nationsWall Street shrinks in response to price pressures, stoking fears of Trump tariffsEurope’s main stock indices are a sea of red, as investors react to Donald Trump’s declaration that the reciprocal tariffs he is set to announce this week will include all nations.Italy’s FTSE MIB index has dropped 1.4%, France’s CAC is down 1%, and Germany’s DAX has lost 0.95%.The tariffs imposed by the U.S. government and the fear of new announcements as early as Wednesday are creating a bleak atmosphere on trading floors worldwide. Just last Wednesday, the DAX was above 23,000 points, but it now appears that the index may soon test the 22,000 mark.The risk appetite seen in the initial weeks of the year has dissipated as investors and asset managers pull back, reduce positions, and refrain from taking on large new ones. The inclination to buy the dips has nearly vanished. Continue reading...

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1 week ago Scotland's worst pothole accidents as victims suffer horror injuries

Carly McLean lost her unborn baby after a pothole burst her tyre and sent her car hurtling into a barrier.

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2 w. ago 'I visited my ghost town shopping mall – it's so miserable that Costa is the highlight'

Experts say that UK high streets are suffering and could potentially be set to face the worst year ever – while one shopper headed to her local centre to find out why

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2 w. ago Lando Norris suffered 'my worst nightmare' as he admits terror during Chinese GP

Oscar Piastri won the Chinese Grand Prix as McLaren finished first and second, but they almost lost that latter result as Lando Norris suffered a problem with his brakes late on

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2 w. ago Russia pounds Ukrainian port while key Russian gas pipe in Kursk explodes in huge 300ft fireball as ceasefire shows no signs of coming into effect

Ukraine's Black Sea port of Odesa suffered its worst onslaught of the war as Russia carpet bombed the city with drone attacks overnight, injuring at least three people.

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