15 h. ago Sweet moment oblivious 'christening' guests learn they're actually at a secret wedding

When Joe and Tori Taylor from Warwickshire invited their friends and family to the christening of their six-month-old son Billy, only a handful of people knew about their planned surprise.

Society

38 h. ago Lioness Jess Carter felt 'relief' when black teammate wasn't only player who missed Euros penalty

Lioness Jess Carter was targeted by vile racist trolls during the Women's Euros in Switzerland last month, forcing her to hand over her social media accounts to a dedicated team

Sport

63 h. ago US veterans agency lost thousands of ‘core’ medical staff under Trump, records show

Departures are exacerbating existing shortages and creating ‘very unsafe’ conditions for patients, veterans and health workers sayThe Department of Veterans Affairs has lost thousands of healthcare professionals deemed “core” to the system’s ability to function and “without which mission-critical work cannot be completed”, agency records show.The number of medical staff on hand to treat veterans has fallen every month since Donald Trump took office. The VA has experienced a net loss of 2,000 registered nurses since the start of this fiscal year, the data show, along with approximately 1,300 medical assistants, 1,100 nursing assistants and licensed practical nurses, 800 doctors, 500 social workers and 150 psychologists. Continue reading...

Politics

3 d. ago Samsung shoppers can get a £499 Galaxy 5G smartphone for £3.50 per week

Samsung sells this handset for £499 when bought outright, but Sky has a super attractive deal right now that sees the handset drop down to £14 per month

Economics

5 d. ago Florida updated agreement on handling detainees at 'Alligator Alcatraz,' but a month after it opened

Florida's corrections agency and ICE updated an agreement on handling federal immigration detainees, but they did it more than a month after ‘Alligator Alcatraz’ opened

Politics

6 d. ago Ryanair passengers urged to check travel insurance today as strikes loom

Those flying this month could face disruption amid widespread industrial action from baggage handlers for the airline

Events

9 d. ago Teenager, 17, detained for ‘sadistic’ torture and killing of two kittens

The teenager was handed a 12-month detention and training order

Events

3 w. ago Scots Onlyfans teacher who 'made £60k in a month' handed two year classroom ban

Kirsty Buchan left her job at Bannerman High School in Glasgow after she was exposed.

Economics