10 h. ago LIVE: People urged to 'avoid area' as cordon put in place outside Matalan

Police and paramedics are in attendance outside a Matalan store in Oldham this afternoon

Politics

33 h. ago RFK Jr says they are poisoning us, influencers call them unnatural – but what is the truth about seed oils?

The common cooking ingredient has sparked fierce debate since the US health secretary urged people to avoid itIt’s curious that something so bland could cause so much controversy. Most of us have a bottle of seed oil, normally called vegetable oil in the UK, in our kitchens – a nearly tasteless but very useful fat that has been a commonplace cooking ingredient for decades.And yet this previously unremarkable golden liquid has sparked online furore and vicious debate. Nutrition influencers on social media have described it as “toxic”, “inflammatory”, “unnatural” and the root cause of the obesity epidemic. Continue reading...

Politics

33 h. ago DWP urges people with these 57 health conditions to check on £400 payment

You can get the cash if you have a disability that is severe enough that you need someone to help look after you

Economics

43 h. ago Doctor urges people to start eating seven foods for a longer, healthier life

Adding some garnishes to your dinner could add years to your life

Society

61 h. ago DWP urges people not to miss out on State Pension boost before cut

People have until April 5 to buy back National Insurance years going back as far as 2006.

Politics

64 h. ago People with a Blue Badge urged to claim £195 saving before cut

Blue Badge holders are exempt from paying Vehicle Tax, but a rule change next month could catch 15 people out.

Economics

3 d. ago Vinted shopper shares warning about 'common' scam – red flags to look out for

A woman has shared a warning to anyone using the popular clothes-selling app Vinted, urging people to be careful as she claims scammers are now trying to trick people out of more than just cash

Events

3 d. ago Martin Lewis urges grandparents to claim free £303 DWP pay out

Grandparents who have been helping out with childcare could be entitled to a DWP top up of £303 a year - and Martin Lewis is urging people to check if they are eligible

Economics

3 d. ago EU tells citizens to stockpile 72 hours of supplies amid risk of war

450 million people urged to gather food, water, medicine and torches to prepare for potential crises

Events

3 d. ago EU tells 450 million people to stockpile 72 hours of supplies amid risk of war

People are urged to gather food, water, medicine and torches to prepare for potential crises

Events

4 d. ago Stockpile 72 hours of supplies in case of disaster or attack, EU tells citizens

Bloc’s first preparedness strategy urges people to prepare for floods, fires, pandemics or military strikesPeople in the EU are being advised to stockpile enough food, water and essentials for 72 hours as part of a European strategy that aims to increase readiness for catastrophic floods and fires, pandemics and military attacks.Outlining its first preparedness strategy, the European Commission said it wanted to encourage citizens to take “proactive measures to prepare for crises, such as developing household emergency plans and stockpiling essential supplies”. Continue reading...

Events

4 d. ago People urged to 'shut doors and windows' as fire crews tackle huge blaze

Lancashire Fire and Rescue Service advise anyone who can see or smell smoke to take action

Events

5 d. ago Doctor issues urgent warning against five dangerous trends you could be doing that could cause death

Dr Leana Wen, who is a Physician and former Commissioner of the Baltimore City Health Department, has urged people to stop doing these five things for their own safety.

Events

6 d. ago Urgent call for vaccines against 'terrible' disease that 'kills more people than any other'

The 'Victorian disease' is making a concerning comeback in the UK

Events

6 d. ago People in Perth and Kinross urged to contribute to the latest local development plan

Councillors said community involvement in shaping Perth and Kinross' future was "vital"

Politics

6 d. ago Bowel cancer: London teacher urges people to know the symptoms

Bowel cancer: London teacher urges people to know the symptoms  BBC.com

Science

7 d. ago Apple TV+ viewers left in tears by psychological thriller over 'best episode of TV this year'

Apple TV+ show Severance reduced its viewers to tears as they call the season two finale of the psychological thriller the 'best TV episode of the year' and urged people to watch

Science

8 d. ago Israel strikes southern Lebanon amid calls for halt to ‘endless war’

Strikes come as freed hostages and family members of people still held in Gaza urge Netanyahu to stop the fightingIsraeli artillery and airstrikes hit southern Lebanon on Saturday, in a fresh clash endangering the shaky truce that ended a year-long conflict against Hezbollah, as 40 survivors of Hamas captivity called on the Israeli government to halt the “endless war”.’Three rockets fired from Lebanon towards Israel were intercepted by the Israeli air force, according to a spokesperson for the Israeli army, the first time in more than three months that groups in Lebanon have fired at Israel. Continue reading...

Events

9 d. ago People urged to check their new tax code before start of financial year next month

HMRC have shared four possible reasons your tax code for the 2025/26 financial year may change.

Economics

9 d. ago 'Insect infestation' warning for cereal sold by Tesco, Ocado and Amazon

The Food Standards Agency (FSA) recalled the product and urged people not to eat any of it if their batch was affected

Events