47 m. ago Laos poisoning victim's mother fears she may never find out who is responsible

Simone White, 28, from Orpington, Kent, died in November last year after she fell ill from drinking free shots mixed with methanol whilst on a trip to the popular backpacking town of Vang Vieng

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49 m. ago Bonmatí ‘has to believe’ change will happen after Rubiales conviction

Midfielder hopes the fight of Hermoso was not in vainSpain squad ‘thankful’ for support shown by EnglandAitana Bonmatí said she “has to believe” that change will happen and that the fight of Jenni Hermoso and Spain players has not been in vain, after the conviction of Luis Rubiales for sexual assault.Speaking before England host Spain at Wembley on Wednesday, the first meeting of the two sides since Spain’s 1-0 victory in that World Cup final in Sydney, the two-time Ballon d’Or winner, when asked whether she thought change would happen, said: “I have to believe. I believe this case happened for a reason and makes us more respected as women. People will realise that it has been important, and it doesn’t need to happen any more.” Continue reading...

Politics

51 m. ago Pope Francis remains ‘critical but stable’ in hospital with pneumonia

Pontiff has carried on with work, including holding a meeting in hospital to approve two people for sainthoodPope Francis, who has been in hospital for 12 days battling pneumonia and other ailments, remains in a “critical but stable” condition, the Vatican said on Tuesday.The pontiff, 88, has not suffered further “acute respiratory episodes” and tests checking blood circulation “continue to be stable”, the Vatican said in its evening update. Continue reading...

Culture

61 m. ago Michigan veterinarian faces theft charge after refusing to return homeless man's dog

A Michigan veterinarian says she rescued a distressed dog

Politics

80 m. ago Mystery illness in Congo kills 50 people who died within hours of symptoms

Medical director raises alarm over ‘really worrying’ interval between the onset of symptoms and death that has been 48 hours in most cases

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87 m. ago Major revelation about American tourist, 18, who 'threw newborn baby to death' in Paris

The American teen suspected of throwing her baby from the window of an Ibis Styles hotel in Paris was part of a group of young people touring Europe with EF Gap Year

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88 m. ago A mystery illness in Congo has killed more than 50 people hours after they felt sick

Health experts say an unknown illness first discovered in three children who ate a bat has rapidly killed more than 50 people in northwestern Congo over the past five weeks

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95 m. ago Boy George reveals truth behind acting like a diva and his heartbreaking struggles

The Culture Club star has had feuds with Madonna and George Michael - but says he doesn't understand why some people aren't fans

Politics

1 hour ago Teddy Swims fans heartbroken after they were refused entry with fake tickets

‘This whole queue of people is not the queue for Teddy Swims, it’s the queue of all the people who have bought tickets on Viagogo who have now lost their money’

Sport

1 hour ago People smuggler who crammed nine migrants including child aged four into van and crossed Channel jailed

Border Force officers stopped Constantin-Florin Pauliuc’s vehicle at the Port of Dover after he arrived in the UK from Calais

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1 hour ago Doctor gives verdict on health trend as young people turn to social media for help

An alarming number of people are entrusting their wellbeing to influencers and putting more faith in online advice over speaking to a doctor or nutritionist - with some even turning to AI for help

Society

2 h. ago DWP Attendance Allowance payments worth £143 extra a month claimants could be missing out on

More than 1.6 million people across claim Attendance Allowance

Economics

2 h. ago Why Beth Upton and Sandie Peggie are victims of militant trans activists who harm own cause and help far

The scandalous failure to work out how to accommodate people with different views on the gender debate put trans woman Dr Beth Upton and nurse Sandie Peggie on an inevitable collision course

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2 h. ago Trump pits immigrants against other working people. But we have a common enemy | Alejandra Gomez and Greisa Martínez Rosas

Billionaires have sown a myth that citizens are losing at the expense of undocumented people. The real solution is to empower all workersOver the last few years, we have witnessed some leaders of the Democratic party retreat from delivering bold policies that would address people’s struggles and aspirations, from a pathway to citizenship for all to a higher federal minimum wage, in favor of Republican-light talking points about the border and those seeking asylum – which only eroded trust with the American people.Right now, 60% of the country is living paycheck to paycheck. Families are drowning in debt, whether it be from trying to pay for unaffordable childcare, exorbitant student loans, costly medical bills, or months of missed rent payments. Homelessness has skyrocketed. Millions are struggling to survive another day and are penny-pinching to be able to afford rent and groceries, while billions of our taxpayer dollars are being spent on turbocharging mass abductions of our neigh...

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2 h. ago Supreme Court rules against drivers in a case advocates say could make civil

The Supreme Court has found that people who score early court wins in civil rights cases won’t necessarily be able to recover their legal fees

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2 h. ago Troops discharged from Putin's war kill and maim more than 750 Russian people

A total of 378 people were killed by returnee Putin fighters, while 376 suffered serious life-changing injuries from the outpouring of violence by the discharged soldiers

Events

2 h. ago 'I refuse to pay my TV licence – there's a very good reason and I'm not the only one'

The TV license has been a hot topic of conversation recently, with many people taking to social media to share their thoughts on the fee we all pay to watch television that funds the BBC

Politics

2 h. ago Rescue dog finds forever home – and has people saying same thing with sweet gesture

A rescue dog has finally found its forever family and showed his gratitude in a very adorable way – and people can't get enough of the sweet moment, claiming it left them 'in tears'

Events

2 h. ago The plan to pay 200 people in Greater Manchester £38k with 'no strings attached'

Andy Burnham has been urged to back the plans and make good on a manifesto pledge he made at the elections last year

Economics

2 h. ago Doctors sound alarm over mystery illness in Congo after 50 people die within hours of symptoms

Officials believe the outbreak began on January 21, and 419 cases have been recorded as of Monday. This includes 53 deaths.

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