59 h. ago Counter terrorism police take over Leeds horror crossbow incident which saw two seriously injured

An investigation was launched following an incident involving multiple weapons including a crossbow in Leeds this afternoon - and counter terrorism police are now leading the probe

Events

4 d. ago Parents with children born after 2014 could be entitled to up to £4,000

The tax scheme allows working parents to save up to £2,000 a year on childcare costs, and up to £4,000 for children with disabilities. But time is running out to claim it

Society

4 d. ago Ryan Giggs could not believe what Gareth Bale did on training ground – 'What are you doing?'

Manchester United and Wales legend Ryan Giggs has shared his experiences of watching a young Gareth Bale during national team training, including a surprising incident while they practiced free-kicks

Politics

4 d. ago Shoplifting in Britain soars to the highest level in history: Epidemic laid bare as shock new figures reveal thieves stole every MINUTE last year

An astonishing 516,971 offences were logged by forces last year, up 20 per cent from 429,873 in 2023.

Events

4 d. ago Emmerdale fans 'work out who will kill John Sugden' as scene 'foreshadows' twist

Emmerdale viewers are speculating that two characters in particular will face a deadly showdown, and that an unexpected death will occur as a result on the ITV soap

Events

4 d. ago Hollywood actor who vanished for 10 years returns as fans beg for one thing

A beloved Hollywood actor has made a surprise return after a decade long hiatus following a string of stalking incidents, including a man with a gun who pretended to be his father

Culture

8 d. ago The DeLorean is on the brink of EXTINCTION: Just 303 Back to the Future cars remain on UK roads, figures reveal

New data reveals that Back to the Future's DeLorean DMC-12 is on the brink of extinction, with just 303 left on Britain's roads.

Transport

8 d. ago Ten assaults a day on asylum seekers in Home Office care, figures reveal

Exclusive: There were 380 safeguarding referrals of victims of hate crimes from January 2023 to August 2024The Home Office is recording an average of 10 assaults a day on asylum seekers in its care, according to internal government data, amid harsh government rhetoric on those crossing the Channel.Figures reveal that there were 5,960 referrals of assaults upon asylum seekers while in the care of the Home Office between January 2023 and August 2024. There were also 380 referrals of victims of hate crimes to their internal safeguarding hub during this period.In the UK and Ireland, Samaritans can be contacted on freephone 116 123, or email jo@samaritans.org or jo@samaritans.ie. In the US, you can call or text the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline on 988, chat on 988lifeline.org, or text HOME to 741741 to connect with a crisis counselor. In Australia, the crisis support service Lifeline is 13 11 14. Other international helplines can be found at befrienders.org Continue reading...

Events

9 d. ago Scottish nursery parents fear extra £2,000 childcare bill after closure announcement

The pushback comes as cash-strapped councils across the country are making similar announcements.

Economics

1 week ago Are cable cars safe? How they work and worst disasters after Naples crash kills four

Some 28 miles to the southeast of Naples in Southern Italy, four people have been killed including British woman Margaret Elaine Winn, 58, in a cable car incident but how safe are these roads in the sky?

Events

1 week ago Brits are falling out of love with purebreed dogs: Vets warn buyers are ditching Greyhounds and Yorkshire Terriers in favour of trendy designer crossbreeds like Cockapoos and Labradoodles

New figures reveal that Britons are falling out of love with purebreed dogs in favour of trendy crossbreeds.

Events

1 week ago Arsenal fans left furious after Antonio Rudiger STAMP on Myles Lewis

Arsenal progressed to the Champions League semi-finals with a stunning victory against Real Madrid at the Bernabeu but the clash was packed with incidents including an unsavoury clash involving Antonio Rudiger

Sport

1 week ago Celebrity Big Brother breaks huge record as ITV reveal viewing figures

The likes of JoJo Siwa, Trisha Goddard, Chris Hughes, Danny Beard and Mickey Rourke entered the Celebrity Big Brother house for the new series of the ITV show in the launch episode

Politics

1 week ago American women and children are in crisis. Republicans are about to make it worse | Karen Dolan

Donald Trump’s budget could gut Medicaid, cut food assistance for millions and lead to 40,000 kids losing childcareWomen and children are under threat in America.Jocelyn Smith of Roswell, New Mexico, knows this too well. “I’m disabled, taking care of my disabled daughter. I work, and I volunteer to help feed and house my community,” she told me. “Yet I need assistance affording meals for my family. Something is broken.”Karen Dolan is a federal safety net expert and a fellow at the Institute for Policy Studies. Continue reading...

Politics

1 week ago France says prisons are targeted with gunfire and arson over a new anti

French officials say several prisons have been targeted in incidents including gunfire and arson

Events

1 week ago Scotland's seabird populations have plummeted by half since the 1980s, figures reveal

Numbers of iconic seabird colonies breeding around our coasts have fallen by 48 per cent between 1986 and 2023.

Politics

2 w. ago Shock police figures reveal dramatic rise in dog attacks across the UK

The number of 'out of control' attacks recorded by police forces in England and Wales have increased over the past five years, some by as much as a staggering 163%

Events

2 w. ago New Mexico made childcare free. It lifted 120,000 people above the poverty line

The state, which has long ranked worst in the US for child wellbeing, became the first and only in the country to offer free childcare to a majority of familiesThere was a moment, just before the pandemic, when Lisset Sanchez thought she might have to drop out of college because the cost of keeping her three children in daycare was just too much.Even with support from the state, she and her husband were paying $800 a month – about half of what Sanchez and her husband paid for their mortgage in Las Cruces, New Mexico. Continue reading...

Politics

2 w. ago Civil servants at Department for Environment blew more than £700,000 of taxpayers' cash on business and premium economy flights last year

Figures obtained by the Daily Mail reveal that Defra spent £721,189.25 on plush aircraft seats for civil servants in the financial year from 2023 to 2024.

Economics

2 w. ago Moorland fires LIVE as crews remain on scene after THREE blazes break out overnight

Emergency services were scrambled to several incidents last night, including one near Helmshore and Marsden Moor

Events