9 h. ago Oregon psychiatric hospital spends thousands of taxpayers’ money on sex toys for patients — many of whom are criminals, report finds

Access to sexual aids creates safer environment for staff and other patients, hospital says

Economics

5 d. ago Takeaways from AP report on accusation that Wagner commits war crimes by promoting atrocities

The International Criminal Court has been asked to review a confidential legal report asserting that the Russia-linked Wagner group has committed war crimes by spreading images of apparent atrocities in West Africa on social media

Events

8 d. ago Ministers set out plans to spend £725bn on UK infrastructure over 10 years

Government strategy includes spending £9bn a year on fixing schools, hospitals, courts and prisonsMinisters have pledged to spend £9bn a year on fixing crumbling schools, hospitals, courts and prisons over the next decade as part of the government’s infrastructure strategy.Darren Jones, the chief secretary to the Treasury, set out plans on Thursday to spend a minimum of £725bn over 10 years to boost UK-wide infrastructure and achieve a “national renewal”. Continue reading...

Politics

1 week ago The truth about how the Romanians of Ballymena make their money after immigrant flaunted his wealth on Facebook to protest his innocence over 'sex assault' that sparked riots

Alex Iulian took to social media to deny rumours circulating that he had anything to do with the horrific incident which sparked three days of riots in the Co Antrim town.

Events

1 week ago Why female athletes are challenging the NCAA’s $2.8bn settlement

Eight women have appealed the NCAA’s antitrust deal, arguing it violates Title IX and unfairly favors men’s sports. Here’s what the settlement does and what’s nextCollege athletes spent decades fighting for the right to make money from their name, image and likeness (NIL). In 2021, they won. Now, a $2.8bn NCAA settlement is set to compensate hundreds of thousands of current and former athletes who missed out on those earnings. But not everyone thinks the deal is fair.Eight female athletes filed an appeal this week, arguing the agreement violates Title IX, the US law banning sex-based discrimination in education. They say the way the money is divided, largely favoring football and men’s basketball players, shortchanges women by more than $1bn. Continue reading...

Politics

2 w. ago What the spending review means for you: RACHEL RICKARD breaks down Reeves' spending spree

Chancellor Rachel Reeves has unveiled a Government spending spree on Britain's schools, hospitals and armed forces as critics immediately questioned how she would pay for it.

Politics

2 w. ago Spending Review winners and losers: Hospitals, schools and defence handed billions amid fears of tax rises

Major boosts for the NHS , schools, defence, local transport and nuclear power are expected to be unveiled by the Chancellor at lunchtime.

Economics

2 w. ago Spending Review winners and losers: Hospitals, schools and defence to benefit under Rachel Reeves plans

Major boosts for the NHS , schools, defence, local transport and nuclear power are expected to be unveiled by the Chancellor at lunchtime.

Politics

2 w. ago Claims male MSPs paid a prostitute for sex raised by Scots MP in Westminster

Labour MP Tracy Gilbert raised the Daily Record's bombshell front page about a former prostitute claiming current MSPs bought sex from her when she sold her body for money.

Politics

2 w. ago Commuters who challenge train ticket inspectors or appeal penalty fares risk getting a criminal RECORD, new report reveals

A review published by the Office of Rail and Road means passengers could be prosecuted if their appeals against a penalty fare are rejected.

Events

2 w. ago Brits who challenge train ticket inspectors or make silly mistakes when booking are at risk of getting a criminal RECORD, new report reveals

A review published by the Office of Rail and Road means passengers could be prosecuted if their appeals against a penalty fare are rejected.

Events

3 w. ago The TikTok influencers promoting fare dodging on the Tube: Viewers shown 'hacks' to get through barriers without paying after damning report reveals the criminality has become 'normalised'

Young men are filming themselves laughing and joking with each other as they push through the wide-aisle gates at Tube stations in London in videos liked by hundreds of thousands of viewers.

Technology

3 w. ago Imane Khelif 'knew they were biologically male and were cheating' at the Olympics, claims Sharron Davies, as she calls out 'criminal negligence' after 'leaked medical report'

Former Team GB star Sharron Davies has claimed Imane Khelif knew they were 'biologically male' when competing in the Olympics last year in light of a recent a 'leaked' medical report.

Events

3 w. ago Alex Jones gives health update after hospital visit with youngest child

Alex Jones gave a health update on her daughter, after spending time in hospital

Society

4 w. ago 'Stop letting criminals choose their own gender', UN warns after UK police forces allow 49 rapists to identify as female offenders

The United Nations has warned over letting criminals choose their own gender, after a new report found that 49 rapists were allowed to identify as female offenders in the UK.

Events

4 w. ago Thousands of Britain's biggest jobless families in line for taxpayer

Labour and Reform are both pushing to ditch the policy brought in by the Tories in 2017 despite the £3.5billion cost it would incur.

Society