46 m. ago I was a tinnitus doctor. Then the ringing started in my own ears... and a medicine we give thousands of patients was to blame. This one true fix saved me

A trained audiologist who had spent years treating patients with tinnitus, a condition causing a constant ringing or buzzing in the ears, Dr Allen Rohe suddenly found he had the illness himself.

Science

57 m. ago 'Ghost' shopping centre in Ayrshire town could make way for revived gym venture

A fresh planning application has been lodged, seeking permission for a change of use at the site.

Economics

63 m. ago Trump faces mounting legal battle over National Guard deployments across US

President Donald Trump’s efforts to deploy the military in Chicago, Portland and other Democratic-led cities have brought an array of court challenges

Politics

73 m. ago Russian warship in UK waters as Royal Navy deployed amid skyrocketing WW3 fears

The Royal Navy's HMS Duncan, a Type 45 destroyer, intercepted the Russian vessel named Kulakov in the North Sea using advanced sensors and systems and will now shadow the ship

Events

74 m. ago Prince Andrew may be exiled to Scots Highland town after relinquishing royal title

Prince Andrew is reportedly being encouraged to relocate to the Castle of Mey in the Scottish highlands, a move that could see him shunned by members of the royal family

Politics

83 m. ago Church and car wash operated for over a year without planning permission

They didn't know their temporary planning permission has expired

Events

89 m. ago 'Like the Wild West': Diwali fireworks spark over 1,300 emergency calls across London

Thousands take part in joyous Diwali celebrations but some Londoners complain about fireworks keeping them awake

Events

94 m. ago The Scottish seaside town that is 'buzzing with young people' and has £52k homes

The 'bustling' town has been hailed by shop owners as a place where independent retailers thrive.

Economics

1 hour ago ‘At night, his guitar comes into my mind’: Amadou and Mariam’s surviving singer on life after losing her husband and musical partner

As Amadou and Mariam, the blind couple tenaciously carved out a career as one of Africa’s biggest global acts. Now, after Amadou’s death this year, his wife tells the story of their first posthumous albumOn 4 April, Amadou Bagayoko died suddenly, aged 70, in Bamako, Mali. The country’s ministry of culture announced the news. Thousands attended the funeral, including former collaborators Manu Chao, Youssou N’Dour, Malian–French rapper Mokobé and Congolese superstar Fally Ipupa, all paying homage to a man they knew as an uncle, a blues-guitar giant, a leader, a friend.“I miss him so much,” says Mariam Doumbia, his wife and musical partner of 44 years in the duo Amadou and Mariam. “We did everything together. We travelled together. We composed together. The sound of his guitar is always between my two ears. Especially at night, it comes into my mind. Even right now, I just heard it.” Continue reading...

Events

1 hour ago Thousands of passengers see flights cancelled after 'seats incorrectly cleaned'

Between October 13 and 21, around 10,000 passengers are thought to have been affected, with travellers warned to expect delays, changes and flight cancellations.

Politics

2 h. ago Star Trek’s Chris Pine to make London theatre debut in Ivanov next summer

The Hollywood actor will star in a new version of the Chekhov classic by writer-director Simon Stone at the Bridge theatre from JulyStar Trek’s Chris Pine will boldly go to the Bridge next summer but the actor, best known for playing James T Kirk in the sci-fi reboot, is swapping the starship for the stage.For his London theatre debut, Pine has been cast in the title role of a new version of Chekhov’s early play Ivanov by Australian writer-director Simon Stone. Produced by London Theatre Company, Ivanov will open in July at the Bridge theatre, where Stone’s update of Ibsen’s The Lady from the Sea is now running. Continue reading...

Politics

2 h. ago Real Living Wage: thousands to get pay boost with 2025 national Living Wage rate increase across UK and London

More than 16,000 employers have now signed up to pay staff the new rate 💷

Politics

3 h. ago The secret lives of autograph hunters: ‘Donald Trump was really hard to get’

Why do so many people spend their time at stage doors and sending out requests for signatures? Those who have collected thousands of autographs explain the thrillAndrew Broughton still remembers the first celebrity autograph he ever got. “It started by accident,” he says, when he was 13 and doing a project about horror films at school. “I love Hammer horror. I wrote a letter to [actor] Peter Cushing and sent it to the BBC. A large envelope came back and a lovely letter. He sent me some signed film stills. So I got the bug. I just thought: there’s nothing to stop me writing to anybody.”Since then, Broughton, 62, has collected autographs from some of the biggest stars in TV, film, music and sports, as well as royalty, politicians and world leaders. The walls of his home in Derby are covered in framed signed photos from the late queen, King Charles, Diana, Princess of Wales, Brigitte Bardot, John Travolta, Kylie Minogue, Elton John, Liza Minnelli, Fred Astaire, Ginger Rogers and Muhamm...

Politics

4 h. ago Shock as thousands of gelatinous pink sea creatures wash ashore in America

The sea cucumbers aren't capable of returning to their natural habitat on their own so they will dry up and die

Events

8 h. ago Ancient elephant migration routes are being blocked off – can anything stop the rising death toll?

Human-wildlife conflict has now overtaken poaching as a cause of fatalities – and is deadly for people too. Some villages are finding new ways to live alongside themPhotographs by Edwin NdekeAt nearly 3.5-metres tall and weighing as much as a bus, you could be forgiven for assuming that Goshi – one of an estimated 30 “super-tusker” elephants left in Africa – would be easy to find. The radio tracker picking up his signal beeps encouragingly, indicating the giant bull is within 200 metres. But the dry season has turned the mass of arid acacia scrubland grey, and everything seems to resemble an elephant.Even when they are invisible, the huge herbivores shape the landscape here. There are 17,000 elephants across the Tsavo region, Kenya’s largest protected area, which is divided in two. Each year, elephants wander huge distances between feeding grounds, following the seasonal rains as they have done for thousands of years. Continue reading...

Events

8 h. ago UK's 'most underrated' town with 'dreamy' cafes and 'gorgeous' parks

The town has been labelled "such a gem" and "so lovely" by visitors

Politics

8 h. ago Scots workers to 'demand better for our society' as thousands prepare to march in Edinburgh

EXCLUSIVE: Four workers from different industries have told the Record why they will be taking part in the Scotland Demands Better rally in the Capital this weekend.

Politics

11 h. ago I was a tinnitus doctor. Then the ringing started in my own ears... and a medicine we give thousands of patient was to blame. This one true fix saved me

A trained audiologist who had spent years treating patients with tinnitus, a condition causing a constant ringing or buzzing in the ears, Dr Allen Rohe suddenly found he had the illness himself.

Science

11 h. ago Sea cucumbers wash ashore by the thousands in a coastal Oregon town

Thousands of sea cucumbers have washed up on the beach in the Oregon coastal town of Seaside thanks to a combination of heavy surf and low tide

Politics

11 h. ago Where could Fergie and Andrew live if they're forced from the Royal Lodge: A vampiric Transylvania retreat, a drab Scottish town and an Airbnb are all options in King's property portfolio

A spooky and isolated castle beloved by the King near John O'Groats in Scotland would also make an ideal far-flung place for the monarch and Prince William to banish their disgraced relatives.

Society