88 m. ago In northeast India, a border fence could cut through villages, houses and lives

An international border fence may soon split the village of Longwa in two

Society

1 hour ago Gardeners urged to soak seeds of popular summer blooms in water immediately

While many people consider spring to be a very popular season because to its blooming flowers, warmer weather, and longer days, it's also the perfect time to complete some gardening tasks.

Politics

1 hour ago Man stabbed in leg during huge brawl in Liverpool with residents 'distressed' by violence

Seven people have been arrested following the large fight in Kensington, Liverpool, late on Thursday night, with police officers urging anyone with information to come forward

Events

2 h. ago Revealed: Scandal consumes Molly Mae's inner circle as best friends Tayla Blue and Perrie Sian who comforted her after Tommy Fury split are now accused of 'ruining people's lives', says MOLLY CLAYTON

When Molly Mae-Hague shocked her eight million Instagram followers by announcing her split from Tommy Fury, just a handful of close confidantes were invited into her inner circle.

Politics

3 h. ago The new signs of wealth revealed, including a kitchen island and a cleaner

If you have a kitchen island and have a driveway at your home, many people in the UK nowadays will view you as wealthy, according to a new study by HSBC. Pic: Stock image.

Politics

4 h. ago Oregon DMV resumes automatic voter registrations after errors registered people lacking citizenship

Oregon authorities say the state's DMV has resumed automatic voter registrations

Politics

4 h. ago Inheritance rule helping more than two million people to boost state pension

Royal London obtained figures relating to inherited state pension entitlements when someone’s spouse dies.

Economics

4 h. ago Rayner to tout ‘power shift’ of devolution plans to leaders in the North

The Government is re-organising local authorities and bringing in new mayoral powers under its devolution plans.

Politics

4 h. ago Heston Blumenthal ‘thinking more clearly’ as he takes Bipolar UK ambassador role

The TV chef said he has received thousands of messages from people living with bipolar since opening up about his condition.

Politics

5 h. ago White Island volcano eruption: criminal convictions for island owners thrown out

Twenty-two people died in the 2019 New Zealand disaster, mostly US and Australian cruise ship passengers on a walking tourThe owners of an island volcano in New Zealand where 22 tourists and local guides died in an eruption had their criminal conviction for failing to keep visitors safe thrown out by a judge on Friday.The release of the decision followed a three-day hearing last October for the owners’ company at the high court in the city of Auckland where they appealed against the charges laid by New Zealand’s workplace health and safety regulator after the 2019 eruption of Whakaari, also known as White Island. Continue reading...

Events

5 h. ago Norovirus stay at home alert as new strain of winter vomiting bug sees cases rise again

The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) has issued a warning as cases of norovirus continue to rise - and people are now being urged to stay home if they're feeling unwell

Events

5 h. ago The everyday dangers that could kill you instantly... including common household items

A group of Redditors came together to reveal the most unusually dangerous things that could kill you within minutes

Events

6 h. ago Secret CIA doc reveals how US waged Invisible Third World War on its own people with terrifying bioweapons

The document, titled 'The Invisible Third World War,' details several CIA experiments conducted on unsuspecting Americans. The agency unleashed bioweapons in numerous states.

Events

6 h. ago Women’s Super League to consider scrapping relegation in major revamp

Proposal for more teams in new-look top flight Championship set to be rebranded as WSL2The Women’s Super League is considering abolishing relegation as part of a radical proposal to grow the sport that will be discussed by the clubs at a meeting on Friday.The Guardian has learned that the 23 WSL and Championship clubs have been called to a strategy summit by the newly formed company that runs both competitions, Women’s Professional Leagues Ltd, who will ask them to explore a range of options to increase the profile, sustainability and profitability of women’s football. Continue reading...

Politics

6 h. ago Social Security Administration could lay off up to 50% of its workforce, source says – live

Social Security Administration expected to lay off at least 7,000 people, but a source tells Associated Press reduction could be as high as 50%As Donald Trump and tech billionaire Elon Musk work zealously to slash tens of billions in federal spending by axing thousands of jobs and gutting some government agencies, Musk faces mounting claims he has conflicts of interest and no oversight, legal and ethics experts say.Trump’s largest campaign donor and the world’s wealthiest man, Musk was tapped by the president to lead the so-called “department of government efficiency” (Doge) in a radical and opaque cost-cutting drive that allows him to keep control of SpaceX, Tesla and other huge companies with billions of dollars in federal contracts.We expect that today’s meeting will be the first in a series of such expert consultations that will bring us closer to overcoming the disagreements that have arisen with the American side, strengthening confidence-building measures. Continue reading...

Events

7 h. ago Social Security Administration could cut up to 50% of its workforce

The Social Security Administration is preparing to lay off at least 7,000 people from its workforce of 60,000 — and the final reduction in force number could be as high as 50%, according to two people familiar with the agency’s plans who are not authorized to speak publicly

Events

7 h. ago BBC issues apology over 'serious flaws' in making of Gaza documentary

MP voices concerns public funds had 'indirectly supported a terrorist organisation'

Politics

7 h. ago Pride Toronto loses corporate funding as Trump’s DEI purge has chilling effect

Canadian event loses three sponsors who also do business in the US to avoid being seen as supporting LGBTQ+ rightsPride Toronto, one of the largest celebrations of LGTBQ+ people in North America, is reeling from the loss of three major sponsors who have pulled funding after Donald Trump’s purge of diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) programmes in the US.Kojo Modeste, the executive director of the Canadian event said that the sponsors who also do business in the US are seeking to avoidbeing seen as supporting LGBTQ+ rights. Continue reading...

Politics

7 h. ago Detroit mayor says deaths of 2 kids in cold can't 'happen again,' orders more outreach

The mayor of Detroit is announcing steps to help homeless people after the recent deaths of two children who were in a van during extremely cold weather

Events

8 h. ago Cops tape off area near HMP Edinburgh amid reports of 'axe' incident

Officers are probing the incident in the Saughton Mains Bank area in Edinburgh as two people rushed to hospital.

Politics