2 h. ago Padres pitcher takes 102.4MPH line drive off his face in frightening scene during spring training game

San Diego Padres pitcher Cole Paplham was removed from a spring training game in Arizona on a medical cart after taking a 102.4MPH line drive off his face.

Sport

5 h. ago Assisted dying: Father with MND says ‘antiquated’ law must change

MPs will consider an amendment to the proposed legislation extending eligibility of those with neurodegenerative conditions seeking help to die.

Events

10 h. ago RFK Jr.'s comments about black people and vaccines sparks warning from top doctors

The firebrand Republican claimed four years ago that 'vaccine schedules' should be tailored to different races because black people have 'better immune systems' back in 2021.

Events

11 h. ago Glastonbury Festival 2025 resale dates, ticket prices and headliners amid Rihanna rumours

Rihanna has been announced as a likely star to headline Glastonbury 2025, and you're still in with a chance of grabbing tickets in the upcoming resale

Economics

13 h. ago Trump takeover sees Kennedy Center suffer ticket sale collapse, says report

Trump fired the Kennedy Center’s leadership upon his return to the Oval Office and put MAGA loyalist in charge of the famed institution

Politics

14 h. ago Criminal drivers are making their vehicles 'invisible' to speed cameras

'Innocent members of the public are being put at risk'

Events

14 h. ago ‘We are pissed’: opposition to Trump, slow to energize, now shakes off its slumber

The slash-and-burn approach of Trump and his ‘Doge’ head Elon Musk has reinvigorated resistance to the Republican administrationOn a bright winter’s day this week, a group of protesters fanned out along a palm tree-lined thoroughfare in the picturesque city of Palm Desert to demand that their Republican congressman stand up to Donald Trump and Elon Musk’s slash-and-burn effort to reshape the American government. “You work for us, not Musk!” read one sign. “Remember your oath,” another warned, as a mobile billboard circled nearby, featuring the president and the billionaire tech mogul, with the message: “When he’s snooping through your bank accounts, you dump him.”The group, dozens strong, cheered wildly when the driver of a white Tesla turned the corner and laid on his horn. A smaller contingent of constituents had attempted to secure a meeting with the congressman, Ken Calvert, but found the door of his regional office locked and the blinds drawn. Continue reading...

Politics

14 h. ago ‘Heinous actions’: opposition to Trump, slow to energize, shakes off its slumber

The slash-and-burn approach of Trump and his ‘Doge’ head Musk has reinvigorated resistance to the administrationOn a bright winter’s day this week, a group of protesters fanned out along a palm tree-lined thoroughfare in the picturesque city of Palm Desert to demand that their Republican congressman stand up to Donald Trump and Elon Musk’s slash-and-burn effort to reshape the American government. “You work for us, not Musk!” read one sign. “Remember your oath,” another warned, as a mobile billboard circled nearby, featuring the president and the billionaire tech mogul, with the message: “When he’s snooping through your bank accounts, you dump him.”The group, dozens strong, cheered wildly when the driver of a white Tesla turned the corner and laid on his horn. A smaller contingent of constituents had attempted to secure a meeting with the congressman, Ken Calvert, but found the door of his regional office locked and the blinds drawn. Continue reading...

Politics

15 h. ago Urgent warning drivers are making themselves 'invisible' to speed cameras

Dodgy drivers have found a way of swerving punishment for a number of offences, including speeding and running red lights, by using "ghost" or "stealth" plates on their car

Events

15 h. ago Man promises to split £400k lottery jackpot with thieves who used his credit card to buy ticket

A man whose credit card was used by thieves to buy a lottery ticket has said he will split the £400k jackpot with them - as authorities are set to seize the prize money

Economics

18 h. ago Lottery winner offers to split £400k jackpot with thieves who bought ticket with stolen credit card

Jean-David was shocked when he returned to his vehicle in central Toulouse to find that the backpack containing his credit card had been pinched - and after some investigaton found that two homeless men had used it to purchase a winning €500,000 scratchcard

Economics

18 h. ago 'Thieves bought winning lottery ticket with my credit card – I'll split prize with them'

A man has urged two thieves who stole his credit card and used it to buy a winning scratch card to come forward – and rather than turn them in, he claims he'll split the jackpot

Politics

19 h. ago New York City’s Ukrainian community ‘disappointed’ after Trump’s ‘betrayal’

As the US upends decades of foreign policy, those watching the war unfold from miles away resolve to stand strongMembers of New York’s large Ukrainian community expressed a mix of disillusionment, betrayal, defiance and acute uncertainty about what the future holds for Ukraine after tensions escalated this week between Donald Trump and Volodymyr Zelenskyy.Geopolitical events in the last week have shocked Ukrainians at home and overseas as well as US lawmakers and allies, as the US president appeared to heavily favor the Russian president Vladimir Putin to dictate peace terms on the eve of the third anniversary of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. Continue reading...

Politics

23 h. ago Your rights if you get a private parking ticket as new rules introduced

Consumer rights expert Martyn James has explained what you need to know about changes that have been introduced for private parking firms

Politics

23 h. ago Decision to release man accused of axe murder and eating victim’s brain branded ‘outrageous’ by lawmakers

Tyree Smith told his cousin that he ate part of his alleged victim’s brain and an eyeball

Events

24 h. ago States threaten fines and jail time for local officials who resist Trump's immigration crackdown

Republican lawmakers in some states are threatening local officials with lawsuits, fines and jail time if they resist President Donald Trump's crackdown on illegal immigration

Politics

24 h. ago Ohio bathroom law targeting transgender students has brought internal strife to some campuses

An Ohio law designating school bathrooms for use by people based on their sex at birth kicks in soon

Society

24 h. ago 'My son faces a lifetime of chemotherapy but now strangers are rallying round to help us'

“Oliver was usually an outgoing lad... now he’s not allowed in any public places, he can’t mix with other people because he is immunocompromised.”

Politics

25 h. ago Decision to release accused axe murderer who ate victim’s brain branded ‘outrageous’ by lawmakers

Tyree Smith told his cousin that he ate part of his alleged victim’s brain and an eyeball

Events

28 h. ago The area of Wales that has rejected getting rid of 20mph on 143 roads, and people are not happy

The default 20mph speed limit was piloted in the county and now the council has rejected every application to change routes back to 30mph

Politics