41 m. ago ‘They treat men like vending machines’: Inside the hidden world of social media sperm selling

Parenthood can seem an impossible dream for many, and online sperm donor groups offer a solution, but they can be a murky world A man going by the name “Rod Kissme” claims to have “very strong sperm”. It may seem like an eccentric boast for a Facebook profile page, but then this is no mundane corner of the internet. The group where Rod and other men advertise themselves is a community where women and couples come, in many cases, to fulfil a lifelong dream: parenthood.There is a growing number of online sperm donor groups on social media. They offer people the chance of parenting children in an unregulated, dangerous but surprisingly straightforward way. Continue reading...

Politics

2 h. ago Cafe worker fuming after 'disgusting' customer leaves 'vile' booking request

WARNING: UPSETTING CONTENT The 'vile' booking request has raised a few eyebrows amongst staff at Acanteen in Chelmsford

Economics

2 h. ago What Mamdani and Martha Stewart tell us about the vibe shift

An election win and a politically incorrect cookbook show that Americans are embracing candour over caution

Events

2 h. ago Lloyds quietly builds £2bn rental portfolio to become major UK landlord

UK bank has acquired 7,500 homes for rent since 2021 as it seeks to diversify income

Economics

2 h. ago Whistleblowers could earn millions as HMRC targets tax fraud

US-style incentive scheme expected to be announced at Budget later this month

Economics

2 h. ago Gulf between rich and poor risks US downturn, Fed official warns

John Williams suggests poorer Americans’ mounting problems could be a factor in whether the central bank cuts rates next month

Events

2 h. ago Private equity steps in as Europe’s last industrial groups splinter

Buyout firms see opportunities to improve performance at non-core divisions of region’s remaining conglomerates

Politics

7 h. ago Health minister says BMA leaders ‘turning union into farce’ in online GP access row

It came despite Stephen Kinnock’s claim that the government wants ‘to work constructively with the BMA’

Politics

8 h. ago Bonnie Blue's rival slams model's 'lies and deceit' over 'barely legal' plan

Fellow racy content creator Annie Knight has hit out at her rival and former pal Bonnie Blue, saying that she won't be able to come to Australia because her 'visa is cancelled'

Politics

8 h. ago Strictly Come Dancing spoiler leak puzzles fans as they question 'mistake'

Strictly Come Dancing viewers were yet again sharing their thoughts on the latest exit on the BBC series, as the elimination result leaked online ahead of the results show

Politics

10 h. ago Major search launched for missing OAP who vanished on dog walk in Pitlochry

James Nicoll, 89, went walking with his black Labrador dog called Josie before he disappeared.

Events

10 h. ago What channel is Celtic v Kilmarnock on? TV, live stream and highlights details plus team news

Full details ahead of Celtic v Kilmarnock in Premiership

Politics

11 h. ago Evil paedo raped little girl and imprisoned her with sister's remains

WARNING: DISTRESSING CONTENT. After brutally murdering her mother and sister, sick predator Daniel Callihan kept a six-year-old girl as a 'sex slave' in a filthy pit with the remains of her younger sibling.

Events

12 h. ago Cameron Norrie suffers heartbreaking defeat to Learner Tien to miss out on Metz title

Norrie led 6-1 in the tiebreak but let victory slip as teenager Tien won his first ATP Tour title

Politics

12 h. ago The moment I knew: when we reunited in our 60s, it felt like coming home

Lynne Besant met Paul as a teenager. After 40 years apart, she discovered she still had feelings for himFind more stories from the moment I knew seriesIn the mid-60s, my family followed my father’s work to a caravan park in Gladstone, central Queensland. He worked in construction and the sprawling transient accommodation for the hundreds of families who’d relocated to build an aluminium plant became our home. I was going on 16 and sulking about having to change schools, again. Then I met Paul.Back in those days people made their own fun. We often had huge parties at the caravan park, and Paul, an apprentice electrician, would volunteer to rig up the lighting. Continue reading...

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13 h. ago Girl, 6, raped by evil paedophile who imprisoned her in dirt pit with sister's body

WARNING: DISTRESSING CONTENT. After brutally murdering her mother and sister, sick predator Daniel Callihan kept a six-year-old girl as a 'sex slave' in a filthy pit with the remains of her younger sibling, giving a vile excuse as to why he committed his crimes

Events

13 h. ago Teenager critical after shooting that saw locals mistake gunshots for fireworks

The 19-year-old was shot in the leg and back and remains in critical condition

Events

14 h. ago Regulator gives Ovo more time to meet capital adequacy rules

Energy supplier has been struggling to meet new requirements introduced after 2021 energy crisis

Politics

14 h. ago Damian McKenzie edges All Blacks home after scare to crush Scotland comeback

Scotland 17-25 New ZealandAll Blacks squander 17-point lead before late tryA 33rd attempt, a 31st defeat and crucially still no win for Scotland against the All Blacks. And so the search will go on. Let us not resort to that familiar lament, if Scotland could not win it here, will they ever? It is true, they had as gilt-edged a chance as they may ever have, New Zealand forced to play a total of half an hour a man down, having been shown three yellow cards. It is true, Scotland showed remarkable spirit to recover from 17-0 down at the break to level on the hour. But the All Blacks remain deadly, deadlier than Scotland.This Scotland team is deadly too, but it is a question of deadliness when it matters. That is where they continue to come up short. New Zealand wrote the manual – and did that a long time ago. Continue reading...

Politics

14 h. ago 3 celeb documentaries to watch before heartbreaking Caroline Flack series

Late presenter Caroline Flack's mother is set to revisit her daughter's tragic death in brand new series, Caroline Flack: Search for the Truth

Culture