66 m. ago More than 20 people are killed in nightclub blaze in popular Indian coastal resort city Goa

At least 23 people have been killed in a fire at a popular nightclub in the Indian resort city of Goa.

Events

77 m. ago Several tourists among at least 23 killed in blaze at Goa nightclub

Fire broke out at midnight in the popular club in Arpora in the North Goa district, according to reportsAt least 23 people have been killed in a fire at a popular nightclub in the Indian resort city of Goa, officials said.Several tourists were among the dead in the fire, which broke out at about midnight at a club in Arpora in the North Goa district, according to the Press Trust of India. Continue reading...

Events

2 h. ago Jobless youngsters to be offered work in construction and hospitality

Guaranteed jobs provided for up to 55,000 people from spring 2026, under new government plans

Society

2 h. ago Young people on benefits to be helped into jobs with £820 million boost

The cash includes funding for training and work experience in construction, hospitality, and health and social care for 350,000 young people on universal credit

Economics

2 h. ago BRIDGET PHILLIPSON: 'Young people deserve a country that backs them'

'Combined with our measures to get kids back into classrooms, we’re giving every child, wherever they grow up, a genuine chance to succeed', the Education Secretary Bridget Phillipson writes

Politics

2 h. ago Shock as third of new cars bought in Wales last year paid for by taxpayers and given to welfare claimants

A THIRD of new cars bought in Wales last year were paid for by taxpayers and given to welfare claimants, figures show. It highlights how the Motability scheme is fuelling the soaring benefits bill. Tory leader Kemi Badenoch, who uncovered the statistics, will say in a speech this week that the Tories would ban people...

Economics

3 h. ago England World Cup match times ‘welcome boost’ for pubs and bars

There had been some concerns among fans that late fixtures could curtail celebrations.

Politics

3 h. ago Scots space boss says people born on Mars could be ‘a foot taller’

SPACE exploration chiefs believe the first humans born on Mars could be up to a foot taller than regular earthlings. Experts say the reduced gravity on the Red Planet would make people much taller — but a lack of sun would make them pastier. Dr Natasha Nicholson, the boss of Space Scotland, said malnutrition could...

Politics

3 h. ago Astonishing new claim that survivors of Pete Hegseth's 'war crime' boat strike were 'waving before second attack'

Pete Hegseth is under intense scrutiny over the September 2 attack after at least two people on the vessel allegedly filled with drug dealers were still alive after the first strike.

Events

3 h. ago Vogue Williams, 40, sends pulses racing in a skimpy red bikini as she makes the most of the Aussie sun after I'm A Celeb appearance

The media personality, 40, became the third contestant to be booted off the ITV reality show this year and she looked sensational in her two-piece as she shared a snap to her social media.

Politics

4 h. ago California officials warn foragers after person dies from poison mushroom

Several additional people, including children, have severe liver damage amid 21 cases of amatoxin poisoningCalifornia officials are warning foragers after an outbreak of poisoning linked to wild mushrooms that has killed one adult and caused severe liver damage in several patients, including children.The state poison control system has identified 21 cases of amatoxin poisoning, likely caused by death cap mushrooms, the health department said Friday. The toxic wild mushrooms are often mistaken for edible ones because of their appearance and taste. Continue reading...

Events

4 h. ago NASA spacecraft tracks comet every four minutes and spots 'alien spaceship' 3I/Atlas

A comet has come under unprecedented scrutiny after NASA managed to capture images of SWAN every 4 minutes for 40 days, even catching a glimpse of the mysterious interstellar visitor 3I/ATLAS

Technology

4 h. ago Tories pledge to block Motability access for people with ADHD and anxiety

The scheme is designed to help disabled benefit claimants get cars through the welfare system

Politics

4 h. ago Strictly fans spot hidden message in Balvinder Sopal's 'best dance yet'

Musicals took over the Strictly Ballroom on Saturday night

Politics

4 h. ago ‘Absolute bargain!’ people rave as they race to Morrisons to snap up £10 Christmas inflatables

THERE'S no better way to get into the festive spirit than to decorate your home, and shoppers have been loving these Christmas infatables. Available right now from Morrisons, Christmas lovers have been dashing to get their hands on the adorable figures before they're gone. This comes after one savvy shopper took the popular Facebook group...

Economics

5 h. ago Louisiana inmates on the run after removing concrete and using sheets in jailbreak

Three-person escape is second for state in a year, after 10 people crawled through a wall at a different prisonTwo inmates accused of violent crimes, including second-degree attempted murder, are on the run after escaping from a south-western Louisiana jail on Wednesday by removing pieces of a deteriorating interior wall and using sheets to scale another outside wall, officials said.A third inmate who joined in the breakout died by suicide after he was tracked down. Continue reading...

Events

5 h. ago Lee Mack's comic journey from selling bags of Red Rum's manure to hosting The 1% Club

Forget smiling people in Christmas jumpers, Lee Mack’s family album is filled with photos of his mum taking her false teeth out and his dad with a cigarette stuck up his nose - playing for laughs.

Politics

6 h. ago California officials warn against foraging wild mushrooms after deadly poisoning outbreak

California officials are warning foragers about a deadly outbreak linked to wild mushrooms

Events

6 h. ago Mass shooting at a South African bar leaves 12 dead, including 3 children

A mass shooting at a bar near Pretoria, South Africa, has left at least 12 people dead, including three children

Events

6 h. ago Boots shoppers snap up 'classy' Prada scent that 'lasts' for £58 instead of £97

"Lasts really well without being too strong. Feels classy but still relaxed, like something you can wear to work or a night out."

Economics