13 h. ago Four young kids die in horror house fire after mum 'leaves them unsupervised at home'

The four girls' mum Reagan Powers, 28, has been arrested and charged with multiple counts of involuntary manslaughter, while the children's dad said his heart was "shattered" beyond words

Events

20 h. ago New Zealand blitz South Africa after break to reach World Cup semi

Quarter-final: New Zealand 46-17 South AfricaBlack Ferns score six tries in second-half rompIn New Zealand rugby the female of the species is currently deadlier then the male. South Africa’s women were always going to struggle to replicate the Springboks’ record-breaking result in Wellington a few hours earlier but, after a stuttering first half, the Black Ferns raised their game significantly in the second to secure their place in next weekend’s World Cup semi-finals.The scoreboard tells only half the story of a contest often as notable for collective South African power as belated Kiwi finesse. South Africa, smartly coached and packed with forward muscle, took their opponents on physically in virtually every area and, at 10-10 at half-time, had the Black Ferns genuinely rattled. Continue reading...

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20 h. ago New Zealand blitz South Africa after break to reach Women’s Rugby World Cup semis

Quarter-final: New Zealand 46-17 South AfricaBlack Ferns score six tries in second-half rompIn New Zealand rugby the female of the species is currently deadlier then the male. South Africa’s women were always going to struggle to replicate the Springboks’ record-breaking result in Wellington a few hours earlier but, after a stuttering first half, the Black Ferns raised their game significantly in the second to secure their place in next weekend’s World Cup semi-finals.The scoreboard tells only half the story of a contest often as notable for collective South African power as belated Kiwi finesse. South Africa, smartly coached and packed with forward muscle, took their opponents on physically in virtually every area and, at 10-10 at half-time, had the Black Ferns genuinely rattled. Continue reading...

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25 h. ago Home Office advertises for a religious adviser to help detained migrants get married

The vacancy for the religious affairs manager post is at Campsfield House Immigration Removal Centre (pictured), near the village of Kidlington, Oxfordshire.

Society

69 h. ago Five terrifying surprises inside 'house of horrors' where kids were trapped in filth

A woman has been arrested for child neglect after police found her three children living in a squalid, bug-infested home with lice, ticks, and unsafe conditions

Events

3 d. ago Amazon in Dunfermline partners with Big House Multibank to pack 1,500 backpacks as part of 'Kits For Kids' back to school campaign

Employees from Amazon in Dunfermline have come together to pack and donate 1,500 backpacks filled with essential back-to-school items to help ensure local children are equipped with the tools to succeed this new school year.

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4 d. ago Girl was snatched off street by man who sexually assaulted her at home

Mohammed Abdulraziq, 32, is accused of kidnapping the child and locking her inside his house in Winson Green on March 30 this year.

Events

9 d. ago Inside Pennsylvania home where parents kept five children in 'dungeon' as police reveal twisted schemes used to stop them from escaping

New images obtained by Daily Mail show inside the squalid home in Redstone Township where James Russell Kahl, 65, and his wife Carly Kahl, 41, allegedly abused their children.

Society

1 week ago Taylor Swift’s Eras tour helps fuel UK consumer spending on live music to record £6.7bn high

Report from Live shows spending £2bn higher than before Covid-19 shutdowns, although grassroots venues are still closing at an increasing rateUK consumer spending on live music events reached a record-breaking total of £6.68bn in 2024, up 9.5% on the previous year, fuelled in part by Taylor Swift’s blockbuster Eras tour.The report from Live (Live music Industry Venues and Entertainment), the recently formed body advocating for the British music industry’s interests before government, signals a full-bodied return from the effects of Covid-19. The figures are 28.2% higher than in 2022, when live music more or less resumed after the pandemic, and more than £2bn more than in 2019, the last fully functioning year for live music prior to the shutdown. Continue reading...

Economics

1 week ago Meet the revenge quitters: why people are ditching their jobs

From marching bands to TikTok takedowns, employees are resigning in spectacular fashion. While going viral seems risky, some find it opens new doors ...In 2011, Joey La Neve DeFrancesco had been working in room service at a luxury hotel in Providence, Rhode Island, for nearly four years, whisking delicacies on demand to guests’ rooms, when he reached breaking point. He was paid a measly $5.50 (£4) an hour, made to work punishingly long shifts and, to top it off, had managers taking a cut of his hard-earned tips.The poor treatment ratcheted up after DeFrancesco and colleagues tried to unionise workers at the hotel. In response, managers would berate those involved for making tiny mistakes. Things got so petty that workers on shift who had to take calls from guests were banned from sitting down. Continue reading...

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1 week ago Meet the revenge quitters: why people are ditching their jobs – and refusing to go quietly

From marching bands to TikTok takedowns, employees are resigning in spectacular fashion. While going viral seems risky, some find it opens new doors ...In 2011, Joey La Neve DeFrancesco had been working in room service at a luxury hotel in Providence, Rhode Island, for nearly four years, whisking delicacies on demand to guests’ rooms, when he reached breaking point. He was paid a measly $5.50 (£4) an hour, made to work punishingly long shifts and, to top it off, had managers taking a cut of his hard-earned tips.The poor treatment ratcheted up after DeFrancesco and colleagues tried to unionise workers at the hotel. In response, managers would berate those involved for making tiny mistakes. Things got so petty that workers on shift who had to take calls from guests were banned from sitting down. Continue reading...

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1 week ago Doctor JUMPS from shaking house in Afghanistan earthquake and fears his kids would be dead

Doctor Azam, 52, who lives in the Kunar province, was at home when the 6.0 magnitude Afghanistan earthquake hit late Sunday, killing some 800 people and injuring more than 2,500

Society

2 w. ago Edinburgh's rowing Maclean brothers arrive in Australia and break Pacific world record

A new world record is set following the 9,000 mile crossing. Today, pizza will be eaten.

Politics

2 w. ago 'Glastonbury for kids': CBeebies House Party Live! is a glorious rave for toddlers

Who's ready to party?

Society

2 w. ago Melania Trump is putting 'heart into' White House passion project with new nationwide challenge for American kids

First Lady Melania Trump announced Tuesday a new contest for school children to use artificial intelligence to solve problems in their communities.

Politics

2 w. ago Coronation Street favourite in tears as she issues desperate plea after exit news

Asha Alahan was left in tears at the end of Monday night's Coronation Street as she reached breaking point as part of a special flashback episode on the ITV soap

Politics

2 w. ago Blood, sweat and cigarettes – why there’s nothing cute about school uniform | Zoe Williams

The charm is intoxicating at first. But wait till their expensive kit is mired in mud, the blazer takes on a flammable sheen and the PE kit stinks up the houseThe first time you put your kid in school uniform, there’s an intoxicating charm to the moment. There he is, your precious firstborn, and you’ve dressed him up like a grown-assed man who’s managing the fanciest restaurant on a very large ferry. Slacks and a well-pressed shirt are just the baseline; there’s also insignia on everything – jumpers, shorts, bags, pencil cases and water bottles – and the crest is something egalitarian, such as a tree or a leaf, but whatever it is, only that will do. After a full and overall pretty happy life of not sweating the small stuff, suddenly there’s a person in your house whose every clothing item is absolutely irreplaceable, and that person is four, and has squashed a beetle into it. On that first day, though, all you’re thinking is, “How adorable, this is like his first Christmas, when we ...

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2 w. ago Inside Alexander Isak's summer of turmoil as Newcastle relationship reaches breaking point

Alexander Isak has just seven days to resolve his Newcastle turmoil by joining Liverpool or the Sweden striker faces an extremely awkward season ahead

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3 w. ago You're vacuuming wrong! Experts reveal the items you should NEVER hoover

When there's a breakage at home, most people reach for their vacuum cleaner. But there are certain items you should never hoover up, experts have warned.

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3 w. ago 'I see Kate Middleton at school sports matches and she shows her true colours'

Princess Kate and William are encouraging their kids to pursue sports, and now, The Real Housewives of London star, Panthea Parker, has disclosed that Kate is always there to cheer them on

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