25 h. ago Amazon shoppers told food supplement 'contains antibiotic resistant' bacteria

A number of people have fallen ill from the product, the Food Standards Agency said

Politics

34 h. ago Michael Madsen’s brooding charisma needed Tarantino to unlock it | Peter Bradshaw

The Reservoir Dogs and Donnie Brasco actor had a rare, sometimes scary power, as well as a winning self-awareness and levityMichael Madsen, star of Reservoir Dogs, Kill Bill and Donnie Brasco, dies aged 67Michael Madsen– a life in picturesUntil 1992, when people heard Stuck in the Middle With You by Stealers Wheel on the radio, they might smile and nod and sing along to its catchy soft-rock tune and goofy Dylan-esque lyrics. But after 1992, with the release of Quentin Tarantino’s sensationally tense and violent crime movie Reservoir Dogs, the feelgood mood around that song forever darkened. That was down to an unforgettably scary performance by Michael Madsen, who has died at the age of 67.Stuck in the Middle, with its lyrics about being “so scared in case I fall off my chair”, was to be always associated with the image of Madsen, whom Tarantino made an icon of indie American movies, with his boxy black suit, sinister, ruined handsomeness and powerful physique running to fat, playin...

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41 h. ago Top expert reveals shocking first sign of type of dementia that hits in your 30s

Paul Little, CEO of biotech firm Vesper Bio, has heard of people aged 29 being told they have FTD, a rare form of dementia which can kill in just two years.

Events

42 h. ago Rescuers racing to find survivors after ferry bound for Bali carrying 65 people sinks

Thirty-five people have been rescued after ferry travelling from Java sank, killing six, rescue agency saysRescue teams were racing to find dozens of people missing after a ferry sank in rough seas late on Wednesday on its way to the Indonesian resort island Bali, killing six people.The KMP Tunu Pratama Jaya, which was carrying 65 people, sank as it sailed to Bali from Indonesia’s main island, Java. All passengers were Indonesian, the transport ministry said. Continue reading...

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48 h. ago £203 heating bill help for people in Scotland aged between 66 and 79 due before winter

Pension Age Winter Heating Payment will be delivered by Social Security Scotland and replaces Winter Fuel Payment from DWP.

Economics

67 h. ago New State Pension age set to change next year for people with these birthdays

The State Pension age will increase from 66 to 67 between 2026 and 2028.

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67 h. ago Millions of people over State Pension age set to pay tax in retirement this year

HMRC estimates 8.7 million pensioners will pay tax for the 2025/26 financial year.

Economics

68 h. ago People aged 60 or over: tell us about your pets and what they mean to you

We’d like to hear from older people about their pets and how important they are to themWhether you have a two-month-old puppy or an ageing cockatoo, we’re interested in finding out more about people over the age of 60 and their pets.What type of pet do you have and how long have you had them? Is it your first pet or have you owned several over the years? We would also like to know what your relationship with your pet is like. Continue reading...

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3 d. ago New way for people over State Pension age to claim Attendance Allowance payments from DWP

Nearly 1.7 million people over State Pension age currently receive either £73.90 or £110.40 every week in Attendance Allowance.

Economics

3 d. ago The Guardian view on Europe’s heatwave: leaders should remind the public why ambitious targets matter | Editorial

With net zero targets under attack from the populist right, dangerously high temperatures should refocus mindsAt times like now, with dangerously high temperatures in several European countries, the urgent need for adaptation to an increasingly unstable climate is clearer than ever. From the French government’s decision to close schools to the bans in most of Italy on outdoor work at the hottest time of day, the immediate priority is to protect people from extreme heat – and to recognise that a heatwave can take a higher toll than a violent storm.People who are already vulnerable, due to age or illness or poor housing, face the greatest risks from heatwaves. As well as changes to rules and routines, public health warnings are vital, especially where records are being broken and people are unfamiliar with the conditions. In the scorching European summer of 2022, an estimated 68,000 people died due to heat. Health, welfare and emergency systems must respond to those nee...

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3 d. ago Moment Border Force agents smash people smuggling ring as they arrest Gambian national in terraced family home 'who helped launder £3m in profits'

Operation Bayburn swing into action today after months of painstaking investigation following the discovery of a doctored passport on a migrant at Manchester Airport .

Economics

3 d. ago 'I'm a makeup artist and people end up ageing themselves with contour error'

Makeup has many steps, and contouring sculpts your face by adding natural shadows to some areas. A makeup artist shared a common ‘mistake’ people make when applying contour.

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3 d. ago Think you’re cool? Here are the six boxes you’ll have to tick

Are you extroverted, hedonistic, powerful? Then you’re halfway there, according to a study of 6,000 people in six continentsName: Cool.Age: The Fonz was the embodiment of cool, and Happy Days started in 1974. But the concept of cool began earlier, among rebellious subcultures, including jazz musicians in the 1940s and beatniks in the 1950s. Continue reading...

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3 d. ago Met Office urgently asks UK households to follow 11am 'rule' this week

The government agency is encouraging people to follow one rule for four hours of the day during the hot weather

Society

5 d. ago Lifetime ISAs may need ‘warnings’ as Treasury Committee slams ‘nonsensical’ saving

The account is only open to people aged between 18 and 40, but it could be disproportionately affecting some savers

Events

5 d. ago Urgent recall for popular Aldi chicken product over contamination fears

The Food Standards Agency advises people who have bought the product not to consume the chicken

Politics

5 d. ago Iran says it has ‘serious doubts’ over Israel’s commitment to ceasefire – Middle East crisis live

Iran’s armed forces chief of staff says it is ‘ready to respond with force’ if attacked again; Iran says airstrikes on Evin prison killed at least 71 Gaza’s civil defence agency said Israeli attacks have killed at least 14 people, including three children, so far on Sunday.Civil defence spokesperson Mahmud Bassal told the Agence France-Presse (AFP) news agency that 13 people were killed in airstrikes at four locations around the Gaza Strip, and another from Israeli gunfire near an aid distribution centre. Continue reading...

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7 d. ago Free bus pass for over 60s in England huge update after major breakthrough

A campaign for free bus passes for all people over the age of 60 in England has hit a key milestone today (March 31) - with MPs set for a parliamentary clash over the plan

Politics

7 d. ago MPs to debate over 60s getting free bus pass in England after major breakthrough

Currently, people over the age of 60 in England are not eligible for a free bus pass unless they live in London

Politics

7 d. ago DWP full list of July benefit and pension payments revealed for 2025

The latest data from the DWP shows 24 million people claim some combination of DWP benefits, including 9.9 million people of working age, and 13 million of State Pension age

Economics