54 m. ago Over 300 people dead after floods and landslides following cyclonic rains ravage Thailand

More than 1.2 million households and 3.6 million people have been affected by floods triggered by heavy rains

Events

67 m. ago Westfield shopping centre lockdown as three people shot in Black Friday horror

The Westfield Valley Fair shopping centre in Santa Clara, California, was evacuated after a suspected gunman opened fire. Three people, including a 16-year-old girl, were injured

Economics

79 m. ago Pharmacist urges people to take 1 pill to help avoid colds and flu in December

As the weather gets colder, it's important to be prepared for the winter season, and a pharmacist has shared that Welsh people should take a simple pill to help prevent colds and flu in December

Science

96 m. ago Feed birds without attracting rats by placing 1 spice in garden

Rats can be more of a problem for people during the winter months, as they come closer to our properties as they seek warmth and food; however, you can still feed birds and keep them away from your garden

Politics

97 m. ago Pensioner with dementia in debt 'mess' convicted over unpaid TV Licence bill in fast

Ailing pensioners, people with mental health struggles, grieving families and children have all been caught up in the Single Justice Procedure scandal

Economics

1 hour ago Thai prime minister acknowledges flood response failures as death toll rises to 162

Thai Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul has outlined recovery and compensation plans for the southern part of the country, where severe flooding has killed at least 162 people

Events

1 hour ago Russian drone strike on Kyiv kills two as Ukraine peace talks continue

Mayor Vitali Klitschko reported that 15 people were wounded

Events

1 hour ago 'People call me lazy for keeping my Christmas tree up all year but there's a good reason'

Jane Malyon has her Christmas tree up, lights on and other little festive touches around the house, 365 days a year - and she's always ready for a Christmas celebration

Politics

1 hour ago What Chicago's fight against ICE can teach us all about how to resist oppression | Zoe Williams

A harrowing US podcast documents a community’s struggle against immigration raids – and warns us about herd mentalityEarlier this year, the Trump administration reversed the convention that nobody would be snatched by immigration and customs enforcement, or ICE, by a school, church or hospital. Since then, teachers have reported classrooms a third empty, as parents are too scared to send their kids in – volunteers walk them there and back.In the Rogers Park area of Chicago, a group of citizens are organising to resist such immigration raids. Sometimes, it’s simple non-violent tactics, such as slowing officers down by walking in front of them. Last month, 50 people rushed to a church, where the congregation was trapped, having got word that there were ICE agents waiting outside. Maybe their most evocative tactic is whistles – coded blasts for when a convoy is suspected to be ICE agents, a different code when it’s confirmed. They have numerous accounts of undocumented migrants warned ...

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2 h. ago NHS says avoid 'another air fryer' this Black Friday weekend and get this instead

The UK health service urged Brits to 'get protected from serious illness' - here's what you should know

Politics

2 h. ago The M.E.N's 2025 Christmas charity appeal aims to support the most vulnerable people in Greater Manchester

Mustard Tree aims to give everyone a safe home and a way to earn a living

Politics

2 h. ago The Manchester Evening News Christmas Appeal 2025 is for a charity supporting people to get out of poverty

Mustard Tree wants to give everyone a safe home and a way to earn a living

Politics

2 h. ago Hong Kong mourns 128 dead in deadliest fire in 70 years as hundreds remain missing

Dozens of police officials enter charred building to find remains of missing people

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2 h. ago Consumers should do their research before giving in to Travel Tuesday temptation

Chain stores have Black Friday

Politics

3 h. ago New 'talking bench' honouring Gary Speed to be installed outside Everton stadium

A new bench which aims to 'encourage conversation, tackle loneliness and isolation, and signpost people to mental health support' to be installed in memory of Everton's Gary Speed

Politics

3 h. ago Grateful to be alive, residents who escaped the Hong Kong apartment blaze wonder what comes next

A massive fire in Hong Kong's Tai Po district has become the deadliest in the city's memory, causing 128 deaths with 200 people unaccounted-for

Society

3 h. ago Simple method to make your own windscreen washer fluid using 3 household ingredients

A woman has shared a simple hack to help you save money on windscreen washer fluid, by making your own using just three common household ingredients most people already own

Events

3 h. ago Pensioner with dementia convicted over unpaid TV Licence bill in latest Single Justice Procedure scandal

Ailing pensioners, people with mental health struggles, grieving families and children have all been caught up in the Single Justice Procedure scandal

Economics

3 h. ago If we are witnessing the death spiral of the cult of Bazball, let’s savour what it created | Barney Ronay

There have been many good points – challenging orthodoxies and Ben Stokes talking openly about male emotions – and even when it was bad, it was unignorableThe Life Cycle of a Cult1. The Big Idea. A charismatic leader or leaders propose a new and transcendent idea that promises a panacea for alienated and vulnerable people.So here we are then. They’re getting ready to storm the compound down in Brisbane. The gunships are circling. Smoke is rising from the out-houses. A lone figure, naked, shivering, the words HIGH RELEASE POINT smeared across his chest in chicken blood, has come staggering through the lines and is being led away under a blanket towards an inconclusive loan stint at Derbyshire. Continue reading...

Events

3 h. ago Cool Blues: Chelsea determined to stay grounded despite Barcelona demolition

Enzo Maresca’s young side face league leaders Arsenal on Sunday on a high but have moved on from the emotional swings of oldThe worst way for Chelsea to respond to their demolition of Barcelona would be to believe the hype. The problem is that emotions in football swing from one extreme to another, as the people running things at Stamford Bridge have quickly come to appreciate.They have faced plenty of ridicule for their alternative approach since buying the club from Roman Abramovich three years ago, so perhaps they are entitled to be a little sceptical now that Chelsea are being praised for their transfer strategy and talked up as potential title challengers before hosting Arsenal on Sunday. Continue reading...

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