5 h. ago Anthony Albanese refuses to hold royal commission: PM hits back as he is grilled by journalists at press conference

The Prime Minister has staunchly defended his decision to call for a review despite demands from the victims' families to launch a national inquiry.

Events

14 h. ago Bernie Sanders criticizes AI as ‘the most consequential technology in humanity’

Republican senator Katie Britt also proposes AI companies be criminally liable if they expose minors to harmful ideasUS senator Bernie Sanders amplified his recent criticism of artificial intelligence on Sunday, explicitly linking the financial ambition of “the richest people in the world” to economic insecurity for millions of Americans – and calling for a potential moratorium on new datacenters.Sanders, a Vermont independent who caucuses with the Democratic party, said on CNN’s State of the Union that he was “fearful of a lot” when it came to AI. And the senator called it “the most consequential technology in the history of humanity” that will “transform” the US and the world in ways that had not been fully discussed. Continue reading...

Politics

23 h. ago Saving Kyiv’s heritage: a city rebuilding itself in the shadow of war

Volunteers and neighbours are restoring the century-old homes as an act of defiance against Russia’s assaultLesia Danylenko proudly showed off her new front door. Volunteers had nicknamed its elegant transom window the “croissant”, a nod to its curved shape. “I think it’s more of a peacock,” she said, admiring its branch-like details. The restoration project at one of Kyiv’s early 20th-century art nouveau houses was supported by residents, who celebrated with two pavement parties.It was also an act of resistance against Russia, she explained: “We are trying to live like normal people despite the war. It’s about arranging our life in the best possible way. We’re not afraid of staying in Ukraine. I could have left the country and moved away to Italy or Germany. Instead, I’m here. The new entrance shows our commitment to our homeland.” Continue reading...

Events

37 h. ago Brits want social media ban for kids despite 'punishment' fear

Earlier this month the country blocked millions of young people accessing the platforms, including Facebook, Instagram, Snapchat, Threads, TikTok, X, YouTube, Reddit and Twitch

Politics

41 h. ago Christmas TV ratings revealed as one show dominates viewing figures

Nearly 7 million people watched the day's most popular show

Culture

43 h. ago I was so violently sick before going on stage I threw up in cleaner’s hoover box, reveals World Darts Championship star

GARY ANDERSON used to be “violently sick” before going out on stage to throw darts in front of millions of people on TV. Once he was so riddled with nerves and anxiety that he threw up in a cleaner’s hoover box backstage. But these days the veteran takes it all in his stride as he...

Sport

43 h. ago BBC suffers 'worst Christmas Day TV ratings ever' as viewers turn their backs on corporation's festive offerings

Viewing figures were almost two thirds lower at their peak this December 25, with almost 4.6 million people tuning in to watch King Charles III's annual Christmas message.

Politics

44 h. ago Italian authorities arrest 9 for allegedly funding Hamas through charities

Italian authorities have arrested nine people linked to three charities, accused of raising millions for Hamas

Events

56 h. ago Why Brits do Dry January as 17.5 million people set to take month

More than 20 per cent of people cited saving money as a key reason for quitting alcohol in January

Politics

59 h. ago Disciple of shamed pastor who 'broke' Constance Marten delivers 'interactive prayers' to half a million people from screen

In a small TV studio in the depths of the Welsh countryside, a man speaks to hundreds of tiny faces on a wall of screens with a deep religious fervor.

Politics

64 h. ago Why Brits do Dry January as 17.5 million people set to take 31

More than 20 per cent of people cited saving money as a key reason for quitting alcohol in January

Politics

3 d. ago Blood test could predict who is most at risk from common inherited heart condition

Exclusive: Scientists find a way to forecast hypertrophic cardiomyopathy, which affects millions worldwideScientists are developing a simple blood test to predict who is most at risk from the world’s most common inherited heart condition.Millions of people worldwide have hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HCM), a disease of the heart muscle where the wall of the heart becomes thickened. It is caused by a change in one or more genes and mostly passed on through families. Continue reading...

Events

4 d. ago Hundreds of thousands newly displaced as Islamic State insurgency expands in Mozambique

Rising numbers of people flee jihadists, as violence against civilians increases and foreign aid dwindlesMore than 300,000 people have been displaced by an Islamic State insurgency in Mozambique since July, amid growing fears that authorities lack a workable plan to end the fighting.With wars in Ukraine, Gaza and Sudan attracting more attention and foreign aid falling, the grinding conflict in Mozambique has been largely ignored or forgotten. More than 1 million people have been displaced, many of them two, three or even four times. Continue reading...

Politics

4 d. ago Where you're most likely to get a parking ticket in Carmarthenshire

Carmarthenshire Council has issued penalty charge notices to thousands of people over a 12-month period and received almost half a million pounds in fines

Politics

4 d. ago Millions issued fire risk warning over 'flammable' product ahead of Christmas

Skin products used by millions of people pose a serious fire risk, experts warn

Events

4 d. ago London is picking up the bill for the 6.5 million people on out

The number of people claiming state cash is spiralling. This issue is sending us into financial freefall

Economics

5 d. ago Converts by Melanie McDonagh review – the road to Rome Catholicism’s unlikely 20th

A thought-provoking examination of the literary stars who became Catholic – from Evelyn Waugh to Muriel SparkIn the five decades between 1910 and 1960, more than half a million people in England and Wales became Catholics. Among them were a clutch of literary stars: Oscar Wilde, Evelyn Waugh, Muriel Spark and Graham Greene. But there was a whole host of poets, artists and public intellectuals less known to us today, whose “going over to Rome” provoked envy and dismay.In this thoughtful though brisk book, Melanie McDonagh, a columnist for The Tablet, gives us 16 case histories of Britons who went “Poping” during the scariest decades of the 20th century. At a time when reason and decency appeared to have been chased out by political extremism and global warfare, it was only natural to long for something solid. Writing in 1925, Greene confided to his fiancee “one does want fearfully hard for something firm and hard and certain, however uncomfortable, to catch hold of in the g...

Politics

5 d. ago 1.5 million people issued festive food warning over 4 'problem' items

Over one million people are affected, with experts urging people to avoid drinking and eating certain items during the festive season

Events

6 d. ago HMRC alerts one of 'quickest and easiest' ways to make important tax checks

More than seven million people were using this method as of 2025 - here's what you should know

Events

6 d. ago Petula Clark says she ‘never had normal life’ as she reflects on 80

The 93-year-old spoke about the pressures of being a child star.

Politics