46 m. ago Parenting expert reveals important reason why you SHOULD teach your child to answer back

Jon Fogel, a parenting educator, has revealed that the best defence against abuse isn't necessarily about limiting contact with other adults or avoiding sleepovers.

Society

2 h. ago Salford is building a massive landmark which could change how thousands of people get around

It could change how thousands of people get around the city.

Politics

3 h. ago The Sandman season two review – Neil Gaiman’s emo drama is so pretentious it ruins everything

The return of the mopey goth hero sees him stroppily shuffle through what could be fantastic adventures as if they are tedious obligations. And some of the dialogue: oof!Morpheus, AKA Dream, AKA the Sandman (Tom Sturridge) might be the immortal overlord of a magical netherworld and the director of all our subconscious visions, but he is not immune to relationship problems. “Ten thousand years ago, I condemned you to hell,” he says to his other half, having sensed that she is annoyed about something. “I think perhaps I should apologise.”Damn right! We’re back in the chilly, clammy grasp of The Sandman, the show that looks at the fantasy genre and says: what if we got rid of nearly all the lush landscapes, epic struggles, pointed political allegories and delicious, disgusting monsters, and replaced them with a moody bloke in a long black coat who goes around annoying everyone in a self-pitying monotone? Season two, part one – the saga concludes with another handful of episodes later t...

Events

4 h. ago PETER HITCHENS: I think I know the reasons behind the latest Letby arrests

The past does not want to be changed, as Stephen King says in his clever novel, 11/22/63, about a man given the opportunity to go back in time and prevent the murder of President Kennedy.

Events

8 h. ago FDA vaccine official restricted COVID vaccine approvals against the advice of agency staff

A top official at the Food and Drug Administration recently overruled government scientists on the availability of two COVID-19 vaccines

Politics

8 h. ago Starmer outlines plan to shift NHS care from hospitals to new health centres

Prime minister unveils 10-year health plan to ‘put care on people’s doorsteps’ and prevent illness in first placeWes Streeting: My job is to make the NHS fit for the futureThe NHS will shift a huge amount of care from hospitals into new community health centres to bring treatment closer to people’s homes and cut waiting times, Keir Starmer will pledge on Thursday.The prime minister will outline radical plans to give patients in England much easier access to GPs, scans and mental health support in facilities that are open 12 hours a day, six days a week. Continue reading...

Science

9 h. ago Scientists baffled by 'interstellar object' spotted hurtling towards our solar system

Harvard physicist Avi Loeb revealed that the object is expected to approach Earth on December 17, speeding through the solar system at more than 41 miles per second (roughly 150,000 miles per hour).

Events

10 h. ago Scientists spot object possibly from outside our solar system 'headed for Earth'

The European Space Agency (ESA) said it is monitoring an unidentified object alongside Russia identified only as A11pl3Z as it hurtles at astonishing speed from outside the Milky Way

Politics

11 h. ago Trash is piling up in U.S. cities as thousands of workers go on strike

Over 400 workers for Republic Services in Massachusetts refused to go to work on Tuesday

Events

13 h. ago No 10 defends chancellor after day of bitter recriminations over welfare bill fiasco

Rachel Reeves said to have PM’s full backing after she was in tears in the Commons amid fallout of Labour’s welfare bill U-turnKeir Starmer has been forced to defend his chancellor after a day in which the bitter recriminations over Labour’s welfare bill fiasco appeared to leave Rachel Reeves in tears and the markets in turmoil.Ministers said there would be long-lasting implications for the government’s spending priorities after it was forced to abandon the central plank of its welfare changes to prevent a damaging defeat by rebel MPs. Continue reading...

Economics

13 h. ago Astronomers track object that may have originated outside the solar system

Astronomers are monitoring an object headed our way that may have wandered over from another star system

Politics

13 h. ago Scientists discover that emojis are good for us and can help bring us together

Using emojis isn't just for kids any more - apparently, they can help improve relationships and boost closeness, according to researchers who carried out a new study

Politics

13 h. ago Thousands visit Lanarkshire Classic Car Club event and help raise funds for CHAS

'We were blown away by the turnout from car enthusiasts and the incredible variety of vehicles'

Politics

14 h. ago Watch: MP recalls Starmer defended ‘activist’ who broke into RAF base 21 years ago in court

Independent MP Zarah Sultana drew a sharp comparison between Keir Starmer’s past and present when recalling how, as a barrister, he defended an activist who broke into RAF Fairford to prevent war crimes in Iraq—calling it “not terrorism, but conscience.”

Events

14 h. ago French PM François Bayrou failed to act on abuse at Catholic boarding school, report says

Damning report by MPs comes after inquiry into allegations of decades of physical abuse, rape and sexual assault at Notre-Dame de Bétharram schoolThe French prime minister, François Bayrou, failed to act to prevent physical and sexual abuse at a private Catholic school in south-west France when he served as education minister between 1993 and 1997, a parliamentary report has said.The damning report issued by French lawmakers on Wednesday comes after a long parliamentary inquiry into allegations of decades of physical abuse, rape and sexual assault at the Notre-Dame de Bétharram boarding school near Pau in south-west France. Continue reading...

Events

15 h. ago Instagram DOWN as thousands of users report issues viewing posts worldwide

Thousands of people reported issues with Instagram on downdetector this evening, with several users up and down the UK and beyond struggling to use the app and access their feeds

Politics

15 h. ago An object may have just come to us from another solar system, scientists say

An object might have come to us from outside of our solar system, scientists said.

Politics

15 h. ago Researchers discover certain gut bacteria can protect you from toxic plastics that increase cancer risks

Exposure to thousands of long-lasting chemicals may put people at an increased risk of cancer and other negative health impacts

Events

16 h. ago Your toddler may have up to 96 chemical substances lurking inside of them, scientists discover

Many have the chemicals have ties to breast and other kinds of cancer

Science

16 h. ago Scientists are BAFFLED after discovering the first ever 'planet with a death wish'

The first ever recorded 'planet with a death wish' orbits so close to its host star that it triggers huge flares of radiation every time it orbits.

Events