11 h. ago Ryanair passenger refuses £58 baggage charge and ditches suitcase for bin bag

Natalie Sadler, 43, was travelling from Magaluf, Majorca to Leeds Bradford Airport on May 20 when she was told by a member of staff at the gate to put her suitcase in the baggage sizer

Economics

66 h. ago No shouting! Sergeant Majors told to stop yelling at 'sensitive recruits'

Army officials have urged Sergeant to stop shouting at junior soldiers and be more like David Beckham. Instead, they have been encouraged to speak to the sensitive recruits in a more gentle tone.

Politics

6 d. ago PIP claimants told one group will 'not be affected' by DWP's major cuts

The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has confirmed through minister Sir Stephen Timms the news that one group will automatically be paid their benefit without 'routine reviews'

Politics

7 d. ago Children are speaking to strangers online – and grooming is on the rise. This is how to protect them | Devi Sridhar

Parents are used to worrying about walking home alone and sleepovers, but games and messaging apps pose new risksWhen we look at what causes poor mental health, we often think of stress, genetics, poverty or loneliness. These are all contributing factors, but there’s another, more hidden cause that isn’t talked about enough: abuse, especially during childhood. I recall Chad Varah, the founder of Samaritans, reflecting that there were many things that drove people to call the charity’s suicide helpline. But abuse was a prominent reason.Abuse isn’t an easy subject to raise or talk about. It brings up issues of gender dynamics – a colleague studying global sexual abuse told me: “The vast majority of perpetrators are men; the victims are equally boys and girls.” These are hard issues to think about, harder still to discuss and difficult to address. They challenge notions of safety, trust, family and community. But if we want to make progress in addressing poor mental health, we have to ...

Politics

8 d. ago Reeves eyes Gulf trade pact as UK government’s ‘next deal’ after EU summit – business live

China’s and Australia’s central banks cut interest ratesRachel Reeves said the UK government is closing in on a trade pact with six Gulf nations, including Qatar and Saudi Arabia, as its next major deal.The chancellor told the BBC the agreement would be the government’s “next deal” as it looks to boost trade ties following Brexit.Britain is in a better place than any other country in the world in terms of deals with those countries.The first deal and the best deal so far with the US, we’ve got the best deal with the EU for any country outside the EU, and we’ve got the best trade agreement with India.We are not going to litigate old arguments, we are going to go forward in the spirit of what we do together, we do better.This deal will mean Britain becoming a rule-taker, accepting dynamic alignment, giving up fishing rights and paying new money to the EU. Nobody has lost more than the fishermen. Continue reading...

Politics

9 d. ago Thousands of Brits told to be on 'high alert' after major hack compromises private data

People who have claimed legal aid since 2010 were told to be on 'high alert' for suspicious activity after a 'significant amount' of private information was hacked

Events

2 w. ago Premier League told to make major rule change as Taiwo Awoniyi undergoes surgery

Nottingham Forest striker Taiwo Awoniyi was rushed to hospital for emergency surgery after getting injured vs Leicester and the Premier League have been told that their controversial rule hasn’t helped

Politics

2 w. ago Gardeners told 3 major flowers will blossom early after record temperatures

The Met Office says that April's unusually sunny and dry weather conditions has led to a major shift in plant growth cycles - with some flowering earlier than expected

Politics

2 w. ago Greater Manchester school issues major new ban as pupils told to surrender their mobile phones at the start of the day

The school said it aims to 'create an environment free from distractions', with kids to be forced to go without their devices for six hours until the end of the day

Politics

3 w. ago Major road closed at busy junction following crash as motorists told to expect lengthy delays

The junction on the M90 has been closed

Events

4 w. ago Arsenal told 'fear' led to PSG defeat as Mikel Arteta warned major change needed for Champions League comeback

Arsenal attempting to reach Champions League final for just the second time

Events

4 w. ago Arne Slot told he's 'opened the gate' after two major Liverpool success stories

Arne Slot has surpassed all expectations by leading Liverpool to the Premier League title in his first season and his exploits have been tipped to help his fellow Dutch coaches

Politics

last month Drivers told ‘do not visit’ Formby Beach by car until 2026 as ‘major disruption’ expected

There will be no access to the car park, bins, toilets and beach at Victoria Road from May 1 until Spring 2026

Transport