19 h. ago Brits told to use 'empty lip balm' to keep safe when on holiday

Many people believe their valuables are safe deep in a drawer or hidden in a wardrobe, but this is exactly where holidaymakers should never keep them, a travel website has warned

Politics

36 h. ago Serious concerns about whether Welsh fire service can keep people safe

A review of South Wales Fire and Rescue Service has found a number of causes for concern

Events

64 h. ago Crews return to Greater Manchester landmark after 'people spotted with barbecue'

It comes as fire chiefs are urging people to stay safe in the countryside

Politics

3 d. ago Wishaw MSP backing new Scottish Government campaign to find more foster carers

Foster carers play a vital role in supporting and providing safe and loving foster homes to children and young people. They are key to the Scottish Government’s ambition of delivering The Promise by 2030.

Politics

6 d. ago Pedro Pascal addresses Trump’s immigration policies as he recalls his own refugee journey

‘I want people to be safe and to be protected,’ actor said

Events

1 week ago UK savers warned HMRC letters incoming for 900,000 with over £3,500 in bank

The taxman is reminding people that while their savings are safe, the interest they earn on them is taxable

Events

2 w. ago ‘A safe haven from racial violence’: Sinners shows the importance of juke joints

Ryan Coogler’s smash hit horror focuses on the opening of a juke joint, a one-time mainstay in Black southern cultureIn Ryan Coogler’s Sinners, the Smokestack twins – a gangster pair played by Michael B Jordan – return to their Mississippi Delta home town to open a juke joint and make a fast buck, only to wind up hunkered inside when danger literally comes knocking. But the juke joint is more than a safe space from vampires; for Black people during segregation, it was an escape from the horrors of the so-called “separate-but-equal” US economy. “The juke joint represents, as the film suggests, this multifaceted connection to the foundation of Black experience,” says William Ferris, a University of North Carolina history professor who has made documenting blues music and southern culture his life’s work. “It’s a safe haven from racial violence.”During the late 19th and early 20th century the juke joint was a southern social institution, the place to drink and unwind over live music. T...

Events

2 w. ago Drone strikes hit Port Sudan airport and army base in third day of attacks

Loud explosions reported at dawn and plumes of smoke as RSF targets Sudanese government’s seat of powerDrones have struck the airport and targeted an army base in Port Sudan, officials said, the third straight day the seat of power of the government, which is aligned with the Sudanese army, has come under attack.The country’s main fuel depot was hit on Monday, causing a massive blaze just south of the eastern city that had until Sunday been considered a safe haven for hundreds of thousands of displaced people fleeing a two-year war. Continue reading...

Events

3 w. ago Florida to become second state to ban fluoride in water, alarming experts

Following Utah, Florida passes DeSantis-backed bill to block flouride use, ignoring CDC guidance on child health risksFlorida is poised to become the second state to ban fluoride in public drinking water despite concerns of dentists and public health advocates who say the mineral is a safe, effective way to protect people of all ages from developing cavities.Florida lawmakers approved the bill Tuesday after Utah became the first state to pass a ban last month. The Republican-led states are following a push led by the US health secretary, Robert F Kennedy Jr, who has railed against the mineral and set the gears of government in motion to stop community water fluoridation. Continue reading...

Events

3 w. ago Early cancer warning signs of melanoma you should never ignore

The NHS is warning people that you should never assume and always be safe rather than sorry

Events

3 w. ago Bullion coin sales soar as Britons flock to ‘protect wealth’, Royal Mint says

The UK’s official maker of British coins said the surge reflects people turning to so-called ‘safe haven’ assets in a bid to protect their wealth.

Economics