56 m. ago Premium Bonds warning over prize rate as 'most will earn less'

The prize fund rate for Premium Bonds was cut again from the April draw

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2 h. ago Anger as invasive Chinese creature that can climb 13ft walls is found in iconic Pacific Northwest beauty spot

The alarming discovery was made on April 22 when a commercial fisherman caught the invasive species, just south of the Washington state border.

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4 h. ago Los Angeles approves $4bn payout to settle thousands of sexual abuse claims

Deal represents largest aggregate settlement in US history as officials issue apology for ‘reprehensible acts’Los Angeles county officials on Tuesday approved a $4bn payout to settle nearly 7,000 claims of sexual abuse in juvenile facilities since 1959.The agreement reached on April 4 far surpasses a $2.6bn settlement reached in 2022 with the Boy Scouts of America that was the largest aggregate sexual abuse settlement in US history at the time. Continue reading...

Economics

4 h. ago Ukrainian journalist's body is returned home from Russia 'without eyes or a brain' in a bag labelled 'unidentified male'

Viktoria Roshchyna's body was returned to Kyiv on April 24 after she disappeared into an unofficial detention centre in occupied Ukraine in August 2023.

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8 h. ago UK weather: Heatwave forecast as Met Office maps show 12 counties will hit 29C

A potential heatwave is set to bake the country with summer-like weather conditions - marking one of the hottest late-April periods in UK history - with temperatures expected to reach blistering highs of at least 29C

Society

8 h. ago Flames engulf Maida Vale electrical substation in eyewitness video

Eyewitness video captured an electrical substation engulfed in flames in Maida Vale, London, on Tuesday (29 April).

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9 h. ago ‘Bombs and bullets were like rain’: 50 years on from the fall of Saigon and the end of the Vietnam war

Xuan Phuong, a war correspondent who is now 96, recalls the day she entered the city after South Vietnam’s surrenderThe day that Saigon fell, Xuan Phuong, a war correspondent, could only hear shouting and commotion. It was 30 April 1975, and helicopters were frantically lifting personnel and civilians from the US embassy. Phuong, who had travelled down from the north, was initially held back by troops who said fighting was still continuing. When she was finally able to reach the centre of the city the following day, 1 May, she found chaos. Clothes and luggage were scattered and discarded along the streets. Buildings were being looted.It felt like a dream, Phuong, now 96, said. She stood inside the Presidential Palace on 2 May, watching as the president of South Vietnam, Duong Van Minh, surrendered. Continue reading...

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9 h. ago Xbox Game Pass loses a brilliant stealthy adventure and 6 other great games very soon

The Xbox Game Pass losses continue with the service ducking out of April with the loss of seven games.

Sport

10 h. ago The North Face discounts for April 2025 – how to get an extra 10% off

Save on clothing, footwear and gear this spring at The North Face

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10 h. ago The 23 most wanted records according to Discogs in April 2025

Here’s a look at the most-wanted releases on vinyl from users of online marketplace, Discogs, in April 2025

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10 h. ago Transgender women unable to compete in women’s football in Scotland next season

The Scottish Football Association is understood to have taken a final decision to update its policy following a Supreme Court ruling on April 16.

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10 h. ago Teenager admits attempted murder by pushing woman in front of train

Andrew Wason, 19, pleaded guilty to pushing the woman off a platform at Hyndland station in Glasgow on April 20 last year.

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11 h. ago EA FC 25 patch notes – 95 depth meta nerfed as EA patches AI defending in Title Update 14

EA FC 25 Title Update 14 will be available soon for players on PC, PlayStation and Xbox and Nintendo Switch

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11 h. ago Missing Ayrshire teenager may have travelled to Kilmarnock, Arbroath or Dundee

Keira Scott, 14, from Skelmorlie was last seen wearing a white top and grey flared joggers before being reported missing on Monday, April 28.

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11 h. ago US trade deficit surges; Amazon accused of ‘hostile and political’ act for displaying tariff costs – business live

Rolling coverage of the latest economic and financial newsUK grocery inflation has edged up this month, as consumers are hit by rising food prices.Data provider Kantar has reported that supermarket prices rose by 3.8% per year in the four weeks to April 20, up from 3.5% a month earlier.“Chocolate confectionery prices rose by 17.4% this period, the fastest of any category, but that didn’t stop the British public treating themselves this Easter. The volume of chocolate eggs sold through supermarket tills still grew by 0.4% on last year, while at the dinner table lamb was the most popular fresh meat joint, followed by beef and pork.Some households chose to indulge in less seasonal fare as the sun came out and they dusted off the barbecue, with burger sales shooting up by 31% over the last month.”The way in which regulations are being applied to bioethanol is undermining the commercial viability of our business. We are having constructive discussions with the UK Government to explore re...

Economics

12 h. ago New DWP update for people on legacy benefits due to move to Universal Credit before next April

Final migration notices will be issued to claimants on ESA before in September.

Politics

12 h. ago US trade deficit surges ahead of tariffs; China vows not to ‘kneel down’ – business live

Rolling coverage of the latest economic and financial newsUK grocery inflation has edged up this month, as consumers are hit by rising food prices.Data provider Kantar has reported that supermarket prices rose by 3.8% per year in the four weeks to April 20, up from 3.5% a month earlier.“Chocolate confectionery prices rose by 17.4% this period, the fastest of any category, but that didn’t stop the British public treating themselves this Easter. The volume of chocolate eggs sold through supermarket tills still grew by 0.4% on last year, while at the dinner table lamb was the most popular fresh meat joint, followed by beef and pork.Some households chose to indulge in less seasonal fare as the sun came out and they dusted off the barbecue, with burger sales shooting up by 31% over the last month.”The way in which regulations are being applied to bioethanol is undermining the commercial viability of our business. We are having constructive discussions with the UK Government to explore re...

Economics

12 h. ago Watch live: Adolescence creator Jack Thorne addresses parliament on misogyny among young men and boys

Watch live as Adolescence creator Jack Thorne addresses parliament on Tuesday (29 April) to discuss misogyny among young men and boys.

Politics

13 h. ago Chief Scout, Dwayne Fields Congratulates Scouts from Edinburgh on achieving King’s Scout Award

On the 27th of April, Chief Scout Dwayne Fields had the honour of celebrating two from Edinburgh at a special event held at Windsor Castle. The Duke of Kent, Joint President of The Scouts, joined Dwayne in congratulating the young awardees for achieving the King’s Scout Award – the highest recognition in Scouting for adventure and skill development. This year marked Dwayne’s first time attending the annual event in his role as Chief Scout, and also commemorated The Duke of Kent’s 50th anniversary of involvement with the organisation.

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13 h. ago Foreign Office warning for holidaymakers to Spain and Portugal after power outage

The extensive blackouts in Spain and Portugal impacted more than 50 million people on Monday, April 28.

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