40 m. ago Storm Bram weather warnings remain as 90mph winds pose 'danger to life'

The Met Office has issued four weather warnings for wind, while forecasters have advised people especially in coastal areas to be vigilant for 'airborne wreckage' which could pose a threat to life

Events

3 h. ago Font of ‘wasteful’ diversity: Trump’s state department orders return to Times New Roman

A cable from Marco Rubio reportedly said cutting Calibri from official communication would ‘abolish yet another wasteful DEIA program’US diplomats have been ordered to return to using Times New Roman font in official communications, with secretary of state Marco Rubio calling the Biden administrations decision to adopt Calibri a “wasteful” diversity move, according to an internal department cable seen by Reuters.The department under Rubio’s predecessor Antony Blinken switched to Calibri in 2023, claiming the modern sans-serif font was more accessible for people with disabilities because it did not have the decorative angular features and was the default in Microsoft products. Continue reading...

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3 h. ago 'I've unknowingly been exposed to a ticking clock on my life.' Firefighters with terminal cancer caused by asbestos reveal hidden scandal

Aside from rushing into burning buildings to save people, Tony Carlton, Mike Harding and Roger Goddard have one thing in common - they all have terminal cancer caused by exposure to asbestos.

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4 h. ago The WORST mistakes people make when hosting holiday parties... and how to fix them

An expert has revealed his top do's and don't of hosting festive gatherings this holiday season - and one of them may catch you by surprise.

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4 h. ago Winner of Miss Bumbum contest hits back at critics who dismiss her as stupid because of her backside

THE winner of a Miss Bumbum contest has hit out at people who dismiss her as stupid — just because of her big backside. Kerolay Chaves, 24, has been the target of jibes online and in the street since her triumph in Brazil’s annual shapely rear contest. The former shop assistant added that such comments...

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4 h. ago Home Office lacks clear data on a third of UK asylum claimants from 2023

National Audit Office studied sample of 5,000 people and said it was impossible to know their whereabouts due to poor internal systems

Society

4 h. ago Weather warnings remain with threat of 90mph winds from Storm Bram

The Met Office urged people to be careful in coastal areas with an amber warning in north-west Scotland.

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4 h. ago Rights of protestors, migrant workers and disabled people being ‘failed’ by government, ECHR chief says

The new chairwoman of the Equality and Human Rights Commission has urged ministers to “ensure rights are protected across the nation”

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4 h. ago People considering investments opportunities urged to use new firm checker tool

Around 800,000 people reported losing money to investments or pensions‑related scams in the 12 months to May 2024, the FCA said.

Economics

4 h. ago Keir Starmer's plan to save Britain's children from three major dangers

PM Keir Starmer has vowed to tackle a crisis of young people struggling with 'unprecedented levels of isolation' with the launch of a landmark youth strategy on Wednesday

Politics

4 h. ago 'Shocking' asylum watchdog report lifts lid on backlog and wasted cash

The National Audit Office (NAO) has said short-term planning in the asylum system has created new backlogs - with large numbers of people waiting years for a decision

Events

4 h. ago New sound therapy offers hope to people with ringing and buzzing in their ears

Researchers found the therapy, comprising modified musical notes, quietened tinnitus by around 10% on average.

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5 h. ago Consuming lots of energy drinks may raise heart disease and stroke risk, say doctors

Study cites case of otherwise fit and healthy man in his 50s who had a stroke after eight-drink-a-day habitHeavy consumption of energy drinks may raise the risk of heart disease and pose a serious risk of stroke, doctors have warned.Millions of people worldwide regularly drink the products, which are non-alcoholic and typically contain more than 150mg of caffeine per litre, very high glucose-based sugar content and varying quantities of other chemicals. Continue reading...

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6 h. ago 'People underestimate what a wrench it would be to leave this job': Andy Burnham responds to latest Labour leadership rumours

'If the call came, I'm not going to just turn away from it'

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6 h. ago Pedestrian crossings are too slow for elderly people, research warns

The researchers argue that even small changes, such as extending green signal times by a few seconds, could make a big difference.

Events

6 h. ago Zelenskyy ‘ready for elections’ after Trump questions Ukrainian democracy

Zelenskyy says he would hold wartime elections within months given help from allies and Ukraine’s parliamentTrump lambasts ‘weak’ and ‘decaying’ Europe and hints at walking away from UkraineVolodymyr Zelenskyy has said he is ready to hold a wartime election within the next three months, if Ukraine’s parliament and foreign allies will allow it, after Donald Trump accused him of clinging on to power.Zelenskyy, clearly irritated by Trump’s intervention, said that “this is a question for the people of Ukraine, not people from other states, with all due respect to our partners”. Continue reading...

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6 h. ago What leading creatives and tastemakers want for Christmas this year

What do you buy for the people who always seem to know exactly what’s cool before everyone else does? Adele Cardani asks designers and florists what they hope to unwrap

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6 h. ago Stuff stockings with shares not presents: The investments that will net your children or grandchildren a small fortune when they hit 18

While young people will be overjoyed to unwrap their dream gift this Christmas, it's usually only a matter of time before the presents end up forgotten.

Events

7 h. ago Honduras president alleges ‘electoral coup’ under way amid Trump ‘interference’

Xiomara Castro alleges US manipulation and blackmail as preliminary count shows two rightwing candidates closely tiedHonduras’s president, Xiomara Castro, has alleged that an “electoral coup” is under way in the country’s presidential election, which she says has been marked by “interference from the president of the United States, Donald Trump”.The leftist president also said that “The Honduran people must never accept elections marked by interference, manipulation and blackmail Sovereignty is not negotiable, democracy is not surrendered.” Continue reading...

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7 h. ago K strain flu: All you need to know about H3N2 amid 'perfect spreading conditions'

Cases of a 'superflu' are causing an early and intense flu season in the UK, with record numbers of people in hospital as the H3N2 variant becomes the dominant strain across the country

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