4 h. ago One in four UK people fear a loved one drinks too much, survey finds

Poll of 2,000 people appears to underline experts’ concerns of growing ‘epidemic’ of addiction to alcohol or drugsOne in four people in the UK fear that a partner, relative or friend drinks too much, while one in six worry that a loved one is taking too many drugs.The findings, from a representative survey of 2,000 adults, appear to underline what some experts say is a growing “epidemic” of addiction to alcohol or drugs such as cocaine and cannabis.10% worry that they drink too much and 5% that they use drugs too often.26% worry that a partner, family member or friend drinks too much.16% are concerned about a loved one’s use of illegal drugs.Families that earn more than £50,000 a year are three times more likely to contain someone with an addiction problem. Continue reading...

Politics

62 h. ago Food made by someone you love tastes better than professional bake, test shows

A University of Oxford professor has explained why

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3 d. ago I have a crippling fear of being judged. How can I overcome this? | Leading questions

Is it worth paying with your life to avoid being mocked, asks advice columnist Eleanor Gordon-Smith. Practice valuing your own judgments as much as other people’sRead more Leading questionsI have a crippling fear of judgment and being perceived negatively. Having grown up in a household where mockery was the norm, I believe this has left a lasting mark on my psyche which has resulted in me being afraid to act for fear of mockery, scorn or negative judgment. I feel this has severely stunted my social and romantic life, preventing me from making lasting friendships and relationships. I’m keen to break from this but the gnawing fear holds me back. I spend my non-working days and hours cooped up in my house and alone. Crucially, this fear does not overcome me when I’m working and in fact I’m comfortable leading large groups of people and meeting new people. I believe this is because when I’m at work I know where I stand and I have a specific objective in mind. However, in my personal li...

Events

3 d. ago Pepsi Max fans divided over new flavour but some have already stocked up

Many of us love enjoying a fizzy drink as a treat and this week a new Pepsi Max flavour is launching in Tesco – but it has divided opinion due to its unique flavour

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3 d. ago Pepsi Max fans are buzzing after spotting new flavour but there's one big catch

Many of us love enjoying a fizzy drink as a treat and this week a new and limited edition Pepsi Max is launching in Tesco, but it has divided opinion due to its unique flavour

Politics

3 d. ago America’s most loved snacks and drinks are changing color. But it won’t happen quickly

PepsiCo is looking at purple sweet potatoes and carrots to color drinks like Mountain Dew and Cherry 7Up

Politics

5 d. ago NASA whistleblowers claim astronauts could die in horrific space tragedy: 'No one is coming to save us'

NASA employees claimed that the space agency is operating under a culture of fear that is preventing people from talking about safety concerns.

Technology

5 d. ago 'Perfect' Stanley travel mug that keeps drinks hot for hours reduced to £26.99 on Amazon

"Perfect size, portable, easily cleaned, robust and more importantly for the hot drink lover .long lasting heat retention."

Economics

6 d. ago Urgent ‘silent’ diabetes warning as routine NHS tests miss killer condition – 7 clues to watch for

THOUSANDS of men in the UK could be living with 'silent' diabetes, scientists have warned. Routine diabetes checks may give false negative results in people with a common but often undiagnosed genetic deficiency. Scientists fear this could leave thousands, particularly black and South Asian men - who are more likely to carry the gene -...

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6 d. ago Harris Dickinson: People that fall between the cracks, that’s always bothered me

The actor’s directorial debut Urchin centres around a rough sleeper in London who is trapped in a cycle of self-destruction.

Politics

7 d. ago Andy Burnham flees conference as Mirror confronts him with Keir Starmer question

Greater Manchester Mayor Andy Burnham has claimed there is a 'climate of fear' within Labour which is stopping people from debating the direction of Government

Events

8 d. ago People plagued by drones and intruders fear plan to turn Welsh prison into 'one of EU's biggest'

Proposals were submitted to Bridgend County Borough Council on behalf of the UK’s Ministry of Justice earlier this year

Events

1 week ago Transgender Americans are seeing a wave of hate unleashed by Charlie Kirk’s killing | Erin Reed

In the aftermath of Kirk’s death, the far-right and Trump administration have turned up attacks on transgender peopleOn the day anti-LGBTQ+ activist Charlie Kirk was shot, fear rippled through the left that the far right would seize the moment to consolidate power. Nowhere was that fear more acute than in the transgender community.Within hours, Republicans were already blaming trans people; one commentator even claimed the bullets carried “transgender symbols”, a claim investigators quickly debunked. But the deeper fear wasn’t misinformation – it was the crackdown that would follow. With fragile rights hanging by the thread of court rulings and blue-state protections, trans people braced for the worst. And they were right: The right has seized on the shooting as its own Reichstag fire, accelerating a campaign to target transgender existence – now with the full weight of the Trump administration behind it.Erin Reed is a transgender journalist based in Washington DC. She tracks LGBTQ+...

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1 week ago 'I got a £5 mystery bag from Oxfam and the contents left me floored'

Between expensive bills and rising cost of food and drink, it is important to save where we can. One bargain lover has found a £5 bag of five mystery items at her local Oxfam and was shocked by what was inside

Economics

1 week ago The Librarians review – the heroic women battling against book bans and censorship

Kim A Snyder’s documentary highlights the defenders of young readers’ rights to see their lives in print facing rightwing attacksThere is real and genuine fear about young people’s use of pornography; usually, that conversation is about exposure to porn online, not in libraries. But this excellent culture wars documentary tells the story of book-banning in red states such as Florida and Texas, where religious rightwingers are crusading to protect children from “obscene” books. Usually that means titles about LGBTQ+ issues or race, and books about girls getting their period aren’t safe either. In Tennessee, a school board banned Maus, the graphic novel memoir of the Holocaust by Art Spiegelman, for mouse nudity. The utter nonsense of it would be funny if it wasn’t so disturbing.The most recent purge began in 2021 with a list of 850 books circulated by Texas state representative Matt Krause (over 60% were books with LGBTQ+ themes). Rightwing Florida governor Ron DeSantis piled in, fol...

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1 week ago Fewer road cops on UK streets as drivers fear more people will break the law

There were a total of 3,889 police officers working in traffic units on roads at the end of March 2025, a drop of 22% from the same date 10 years earlier

Transport

2 w. ago Northern Ireland at risk of race riot ‘permacrisis’, government files warn

Officials fear widespread unrest amid violence and intimidation of ethnic minoritiesNorthern Ireland faces a “permacrisis” from recurring race riots and may need to use military bases to shelter people burnt out of their homes, government documents reveal.Officials fear the region faces prolonged instability and that a single incident, local or international, could spark widespread disorder. Continue reading...

Events

2 w. ago Two fifths of people fear their families wouldn't cope without them

For millions of UK families, financial survival is a very real fear

Politics

2 w. ago Blind comic Chris McCausland blasts 'woke' AI and television audio descriptions for not detailing people's race

Chris McCausland has criticised woke AI and television audio description for not describing people's race for fear of causing offence.

Politics

2 w. ago How to deal with epileptic seizure as study reveals Brits 'wouldn't have a clue'

A poll of 2,000 people found more than half of UK adults fear they would have no idea how to respond if a stranger collapsed and began having a seizure in public - but these top tips could help.

Economics