37 m. ago Aldi's urgent chocolate recall and what you need to know about 'do not eat' warning

The budget supermarket issued a recall over a 'health risk'.

Events

38 m. ago 'This is the best thing that happened to me' as shaving ditched for 'life

People are ditching shaving for the 'best' hair removal method that's £140 off

Politics

62 m. ago New food is favourite in UK as we lose taste for traditional

Cultural changes are shaping what we eat at home

Politics

73 m. ago DWP payments set to end for thousands of people on DLA this month

Scottish Adult Disability Living Allowance is replacing the DWP benefit for everyone north of the border.

Politics

94 m. ago Mum finishes cooking her Christmas dinner a month in advance to save time on the big day

Claire Gillies says her method saves time, money, and stress on Christmas day

Politics

1 hour ago 'I'm pet food specialist and there's some Christmas foods dogs should never eat'

Christmas is just weeks away, with many people enjoying tucking into sweet treats and snacks but there's a number of festive foods which could be dangerous for pets to eat

Politics

1 hour ago Uber driver praised for 'petty revenge' on rude customer using their phone

A former Uber driver has shared how he taught some 'entitled' customers a lesson in kindness , and people say he did the right thing and they would have done the same in his position

Economics

1 hour ago HIV ‘vaccine’ will reach just 7% of people needed to end AIDS pandemic

The figure comes as the UN reports a ‘devastating’ collapse of HIV prevention services around the world

Events

2 h. ago California shooting marks 17th US mass killing this year – a 20

Experts warn this likely points to ‘regression to mean’ after recent spike in mass killings rather than continued declineA shooting last weekend at a children’s birthday party in California that left four dead was the 17th mass killing in the US this year – the lowest number recorded since 2006, according to a database that tracks them.The mass killings – defined as incidents in which four or more people are killed in a 24-hour period, not including the killer – are tracked in a database maintained by the Associated Press and USA Today in partnership with Northeastern University. Continue reading...

Events

2 h. ago Simplify Christmas Day cooking with these expert tips for a stress

A study has shown the lengths people go to in order to make sure their Christmas dinner is a success - but some simple tips could make the whole process much more stress-free

Politics

2 h. ago Death toll from Indonesia floods passes 700 as one million evacuated

About 3.2 million people on Sumatra island have been affected, 2,600 have been injured and 504 are missingThe number of people killed by floods and landslides on Indonesia’s Sumatra island rose to 753 on Tuesday, the disaster agency said, with 504 people missing.The toll was a sharp increase from the 604 dead reported by the agency on Monday. Continue reading...

Events

2 h. ago Death toll from Indonesia floods passes 700 as 1 million evacuated

About 3.2 million people on Sumatra island have been affected, 2,600 have been injured and 504 are missingThe number of people killed by floods and landslides on Indonesia’s Sumatra island rose to 708 on Tuesday, the country’s disaster agency said, with 504 people missing.The toll was a sharp increase from the 604 dead reported by the agency on Monday. Continue reading...

Events

2 h. ago Everything you need to know about DWP Christmas bonus payment landing this week

The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) will pay a Christmas bonus from this week to millions of people claiming benefits - here is how much you will get and who is eligible

Politics

2 h. ago Two people charged after arrest in Aberdeen over 'shooting' of teen in Sheffield

Tanzir Ali and Sharna Osborne will appear at court in South Yorkshire on Tuesday after being arrested in Aberdeen over the weekend.

Events

2 h. ago Labour now less trusted on the economy than Liz Truss, damning new poll finds

Asked who they would trust with the economy, 10 per cent of people said Labour - fewer than those who said they would trust Liz Truss

Politics

2 h. ago I'm A Celeb's Vogue Williams tells celebrity to 'get a grip' after being thrown off show

Fresh from her I'm A Celebrity exit, Vogue Williams has disclosed in her book how a Bear Grylls: Mission Survive co-star threw a 'filthy little strop' and raided the minibar after being eliminated from the 2015 show

Politics

3 h. ago Lorraine Kelly urges public to ‘help a child reach safety’ as she backs The Independent’s SafeCall campaign

Lorraine Kelly has backed The Independent’s SafeCall campaign, which aims to raise £165,000 to support the 70,000 children who go missing every year in the UK.

Politics

3 h. ago John Cleese says the BBC doesn’t know how to ‘nurture comedy’

The 86-year-old said that ‘very few people understand comedy’.

Politics

3 h. ago Ever considered cloning your pet? Here’s what you need to know

A growing number of people are exploring the potential of creating copies of their beloved pets

Politics

3 h. ago Retirement expert shares simple ways to boost State Pension income

New research found some 27 per cent of people are totally reliant on income from the State Pension alone.

Politics