74 m. ago Stockport woman Sammy Rodgers wins wrestling comeback at 53 after seeing 30

Meet the 53-year-old woman proving it’s never too late to follow your dreams - as she makes a triumphant return to pro-wrestling after 30 years.

Politics

77 m. ago Pope Francis still critical but shows ‘slight improvement’, Vatican update claims

The Pope had resumed work in the afternoon and in the evening made a call to the Catholic parish in Gaza

Culture

87 m. ago Vatican issues Pope Francis health update as doctors remain on alert

The Vatican said in its evening bulleting that he hadn't had any more respiratory crises, while adding a slight kidney insufficiency detected on Sunday was of no concern.

Society

1 hour ago Lester Holt to exit NBC Nightly News as MSNBC cuts Ayman Mohyeldin’s show

Holt to step down as anchor as Katie Phang and Jonathan Capehart, whose shows also canceled, to remain at MSNBCNBC’s Lester Holt is stepping down as anchor of its Nightly News show, and MSNBC’s Ayman Mohyeldin is stepping down from a similar role at his namesake weekend evening show as the liberal networks’ owners continue a major programming shake-up on Monday.Others at MSNBC affected by changes revealed on Monday include Katie Phang and Jonathan Capehart, the New York Post reported. Continue reading...

Politics

2 h. ago Sheikh Jassim Man United takeover hope, Glazers talks, Sir Jim Ratcliffe reality

Manchester United co-owner Sir Jim Ratcliffe has been in charge for a year and has divided the Old Trafford fanbase in the process

Politics

2 h. ago Pope Francis health: Vatican issues update as doctors remain on alert

The Vatican's evening bulletin was more upbeat than in recent days stating the 88-year-old Francis, suffering from pneumonia in both lungs, hadn't had any more respiratory crises.

Society

2 h. ago EastEnders Ian Beale actor Adam Woodyatt achieves 'personal best' in health update

Adam has been focusing on his health through running in recent years

Politics

3 h. ago Huge Manchester Therme water resort update issued as costs rise to £400million

Bosses have an issued an update to explain where they're up to on creating the massive 28-acre wellness resort next to the Trafford Centre

Economics

3 h. ago The companies HMRC say may contact you in coming months amid 'scam' update

HMRC is contacting people throughout the coming months and has issued advice on how to check if you're actually being called by them or if you're receiving a scam call.

Politics

3 h. ago French surgeon accused of abusing 299 patients, mostly children, says he did ‘hideous things’

Joël Le Scouarnec tells court on first day of trial he will take responsibility for his actionsA 74-year-old surgeon accused of abusing 299 people, most of them children, while they were anaesthetised or recovering from operations has told a French court he did “hideous things” and is prepared to take responsibility for them.Joël Le Scouarnec is accused of raping or sexually abusing the victims, whose average age was 11, during a 30-year career, and detailing the abuse in notebooks. Continue reading...

Science

3 h. ago The 1975 'can't be individually responsible' for gig closure after Matty kissed bandmate

The 1975 were performing at The Good Vibes Festival in Malaysia when Matty Healy turned to his bandmate Ross MacDonald as the pair kissed each other

Politics

3 h. ago Billionaire shares 'first step' to getting rich and insists you must do it 'every day'

American businessman and TV personality Mark Cuban is co-owner of the NBA's Dallas Mavericks as well as 2929 Entertainment, and has a cool $5.7 billion to his name

Politics

3 h. ago Lamb killed in 'cruel' attack by two dogs in Scots field as police appeal to trace owner

Police are looking to trace a dog walker observed walking away after the attack in Alexandria on Sunday.

Events

4 h. ago Woman in stitches after claiming M&S lampshade makes her room look like popular TV presenter

A woman has shared how her new pendant lampshade she'd bought for her bedroom had an unexpected similarity to a famous face with its distinctive detail - and people are in stitches

Culture

4 h. ago Trump meets Macron; Musk downplays ultimatum given to federal workers: Live updates

The French president told The Independent that Trump had been ‘very friendly, as always,’ despite not greeting him upon arrival at the White House

Politics

4 h. ago Scientists reveal the REAL reason why people believe in ghosts

Researchers have revealed the real reason why some people believe in spirits while others don't - and it has nothing to do with being irrational.

Politics

4 h. ago The car tax rises coming in April that mean drivers will have to pay for the first time

The move will affect both new and existing vehicle owners

Economics

4 h. ago Mum breaks down as she and husband 'lose all their savings' after falling for phone scam

Amelia Mandeville-Marinaro, an author and first-time mum, has shared the details of a phone scam she and her husband fell victim to in the hope other people will learn from their mistakes

Politics

4 h. ago Major update on huge £39bn building which will be world's largest ever

Work on The Mukaab, slated to become the world's largest building, is well and truly underway - as pressure builds for developers to hit the first phase deadline

Economics

4 h. ago Student, 19, plotted school massacre after brutally murdering his mother, sister and brother in bloody shotgun rampage at home

Police have revealed new details about Nicholas Prosper's plans after he admitted killing mother Juliana, 48, sister Giselle, 13, and brother Kyle, 16, last September.

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