51 m. ago People over State Pension age with heart issues could be due up to £441 each month

More than 124,500 people over State Pension age receive Attendance Allowance support for a heart condition.

Economics

58 m. ago Sunken superyacht Bayesian due to be raised from seabed next month, inquest told

Billionaire entrepreneur Mike Lynch and his 18-year-old daughter Hannah were among seven people who died when the vessel sank off the coast of Sicily.

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65 m. ago Dog owner alleges part of pet’s tongue was clipped off at groomers

The traumatised owner said ‘there was blood on my sweater, my hand, and my wallet’

Politics

87 m. ago Pets at Home to stop rabbit sales over Easter weekend due to animal welfare concerns

Four out of five rabbits bought over Easter end up abandoned or dead within an year, according to PETA UK

Economics

90 m. ago Dragons' Den indoor dog toilet inventor sues rival at High Court over claims she copied her 'Piddle Patch' eco

Rebecca Sloan, 39, appeared on the show in 2022, having first trademarked her product - real turf in a biodegradable litter tray for housetraining dogs - in 2016.

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96 m. ago Stockport Pyramid restaurant to welcome first visitors with bookings now open

Reservations are now open for the Royal Nawaab

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1 hour ago Don’t worry, gen Z! A billionaire boomer says your lives are going to be great | Arwa Mahdawi

The CEO of JPMorgan Chase says young people needn’t worry – the future is bright and AI-enhanced. So why does the world feel so precarious?Chin up, everyone. Things may seem grim at the moment but a billionaire has swooped in to reassure everyone – particularly impecunious young people – that everything is going to be OK. Better than OK, in fact. According to JPMorgan Chase CEO Jamie Dimon, despite the current economic and political instability, gen Z should be grateful for what will be a very bright and AI-enhanced future.“These kids, anyone who’s depressed – as long as we don’t have nuclear war – they’re going to have an unbelievable life,” Dimon said in a recent interview with Fox News. “People say the next generation’s in bad shape,” he added. “Really? They’re going to inherit a country that’s worth two [or] three hundred trillion dollars. They’re probably going to live to 120; AI is going to cure some cancers They shouldn’t be bemoaning their situation.” Continue reading...

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1 hour ago Minister’s hacked X account promotes ‘House of Commons cryptocurrency’ scam

Lucy Powell’s social media repeatedly encouraging people to buy the coin.

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2 h. ago ‘This £9 beauty box saved me over £80 and transformed my morning routine’

This new beauty box is all about enhancing your shower and morning beauty routine, and contains five top products that'll suit everyone. We tried it out...

Economics

2 h. ago What is the controversial Waqf Amendment Bill 2024 and why are people protesting it?

India’s parliament passed the controversial bill moved by Narendra Modi’s Hindu nationalist government to amend laws governing Muslim land endowments

Events

2 h. ago Minister promotes ‘House of Commons cryptocurrency’ scam after social media hack

Lucy Powell had her X account broken into on Tuesday, with the page repeatedly encouraging people to buy the coin.

Politics

2 h. ago Bayesian yacht inquest: Major update after mysterious sinking killed Mike Lynch and daughter

British entrepreneur Mike Lynch, his 18-year-old daughter Hannah, and four other people all died off the coast of Sicily when a freak waterspout hit the £14million Bayesian yacht

Events

2 h. ago Long ER stays are common in the US. It may get worse as the population ages

An Associated Press and Side Effects Public Media data analysis shows one in six visits to the emergency department in 2022 that resulted in hospital admission had a wait of four or more hours

Politics

2 h. ago People due to retire this year could boost annual State Pension payments by up to £694

The New State Pension will be worth up to £11,973 over the 2025/26 financial year.

Economics

2 h. ago Britain's biggest family The Radford's face 'absolute worst' start to their US holiday as daughter's given crushing news at the gate

Sue and Noel Radford , from Morecambe, Lancashire, had booked for their large brood to go abroad to America, flying out together on Sunday from Gatwick Airport. But it didn't go to plan.

Politics

2 h. ago Eddie Howe health explained as he battles pneumonia infection with a 14% death rate

He's fit and healthy but Eddie Howe has been laid low by pneumonia and the number of people who pass away from it annually in Britain is higher than anywhere else in Europe

Events

2 h. ago ‘His delivery cut through class barriers’: Moby, Mala and other musicians on working with Benjamin Zephaniah

On what would have been the late dub poet’s 67th birthday, his musical collaborators remember his warmth, invigorating words and reflections on the state of the worldTuesday marks the 67th birthday of the late Benjamin Zephaniah – revolutionary poet, playwright, musician and fearless voice for social justice – following the inaugural Benjamin Zephaniah Day held over the weekend at Brunel University. But while he is widely celebrated for his work in literature and activism, Zephaniah’s influence on music remains relatively overlooked.Emerging from the dub poetry scene, Zephaniah channelled personal experiences of systemic racism and state violence into intelligent spoken word. Albums such as Rasta combined politically charged poetry with dub rhythms and studio effects, laying the cultural groundwork for UK genres such as trip-hop, jungle and dubstep. We revisit his unique collaborations in electronic music, hearing from the artists who had the honour of working with him. Continue rea...

Politics

2 h. ago DWP to trigger bank account checks for savers with more than £6,000

People who claim Universal Credit have been told the Department for Work and Pensions is preparing to trigger bank account checks

Economics

2 h. ago My Boden dress is so versatile I found five ways to style it for any spring occasion

The Chloe Jersey Midi Dress from Boden is the ultimate wardrobe workhorse. Here's how I styled it in five different ways - from casual to dressy

Politics

2 h. ago Lanarkshire musician's Makaton choir for people with Down’s syndrome to star at Paisley Book Festival

Choir 21 will perform as conductor and author Katy Lironi shares a book telling her family’s story.

Culture