71 m. ago Mother says she ‘lost’ her daughter overnight to incurable condition

Poppy Allard was a seemingly healthy baby, when, at around 15 months, her behaviour suddenly changed - now she’s unable to walk or talk

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81 m. ago Victim speaks out after men caught filming women in Paris pool changing rooms

A woman who says she was secretly filmed by a man in a public swimming pool changing room has bravely spoken of her ordeal.

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83 m. ago DWP confirms PIP changes won't apply to group of 700,000 people

Minister for Social Security and Disability Sir Stephen Timms, has confirmed that people of state pension age won't be impacted by the changes to PIP

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1 hour ago Journalist speaks out after men caught filming women in Paris pool changing rooms

A female journalist who says she was secretly filmed by a man in a public swimming pool changing room has bravely spoken of her ordeal.

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2 h. ago China ‘may exempt some US goods’ from tariffs; British retail sales beat forecasts – business live

Rolling coverage of the latest economic and financial newsRachel Reeves used a brief speech to US investors at the British ambassador’s lavish residence in Washington last night, to acknowledge some of the downsides of globalisation, in a nod to Donald Trump’s stance.As she prepares to meet Treasury secretary Scott Bessent today, Reeves said China’s entry into the global trading system 25 years ago had created “huge benefits in terms of cheaper goods, more innovation and more opportunities to trade”.“They voted for change because they didn’t think that the economy worked well enough for them and their families. They saw the erosion of good jobs that paid a decent wage. They saw industries that once powered their towns disappear. And as elected politicians we have to respond to that”.“Some may say that under this very consequential president we have at the moment, this is a rollercoaster period and therefore a challenge to us all. But we would say that a rollercoaster is fine, as lon...

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2 h. ago Freddie Flintoff's life after BBC crash, net worth and wife who 'got the worst of him'

Andrew 'Freddie' Flintoff has been a regular on our screens for more than a decade, but his life changed forever in 2022 when he was left with life-changing facial injuries after a car crash

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2 h. ago 'I used free number plate checker to see if £150 DVLA car tax hike affects me'

Car tax rules changed this month but with hikes depending on the type and age of vehicle, drivers are turning to online tools to find if they need to pay more

Economics

2 h. ago Massive change to online knife laws with social media bosses facing huge fines

Tech bosses will face personal fines of £10,000 while their companies could also be hit with £60,000 demands if they advertise or glorify knives - much higher than originally planned

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3 h. ago North Lanarkshire Council to make changes to First Stop Shops' operation from June 2

This is in response to a sharp decline in customer demand and changing preferences from residents towards digital and telephone contact methods.

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3 h. ago Holidaymakers love 'game changing' travel steamer that can keep clothes crease

With 33% off, the handheld tool is 'perfect' for keeping clothes crease-free away from home

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3 h. ago 'I was partially decapitated for three days – the doctor said I should have been dead'

Becca Reed, 25, from London, went to Turkey with a friend for her 23rd birthday and played volleyball in the pool - but her life changed when she dived in to catch the ball

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4 h. ago Rejina Pyo's guide to Seoul: chic boutiques, hotel spas and mugwort treats

Authentic Korean BBQ, gorgeous views, must-buy cosmetics, incredible desserts, heavenly spas the fashion designer is never bored in her home city

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4 h. ago EastEnders star Glynis Barber names 'closest thing' to an 'anti

The actress, who is turning 70 this year, said her exercise regime changed during the Covid-19 lockdown and it's now 'so much better' for her

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4 h. ago HMRC confirms that new income tax rule change will start from next year

HMRC is encouraging people to sign up to a testing programme to prepare for the changed requirements to use Making Tax Digital (MTD) for Income Tax from April 6, 2026

Economics

5 h. ago ‘It shapes the whole experience’: what happens when you build a city from wood?

Transforming a former industrial area in Sweden will bring psychological benefits for future residents and reduce construction’s climate impactAlthough activity is high, it is surprisingly quiet inside the construction site of a high school extension in Sickla, a former industrial area in south Stockholm that is set to become part of the “largest mass timber project in the world” according to the Swedish urban property developer Atrium Ljungberg.Just a few months remain until students enter the premises, but there is no sound of drilling or pounding against concrete walls. The scent of wood is unmistakable, and signs of the material can be spotted everywhere – from glulam (glued laminated timber) columns and beams in the building’s frame to cross-laminated timber (CLT) slabs in the floors, ceilings and staircases. CLT, made by gluing together layers of planed wood into panels, offers strength and rigidity comparable to concrete but is significantly lighter and quicker to build with....

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5 h. ago Readers' letters: BBC 'not turning its back on Scottish talent by axeing River City'

BBC Scotland defends its decision to decommission River City, saying it is responding to changing viewing habits

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6 h. ago Japan develops drone system to catch lightning to make power in world first

Japanese researchers have successfully triggered and guided lightning using specially made and protected drones, marking a world first in weather control technology

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6 h. ago Elon Musk’s xAI accused of pollution over Memphis supercomputer

Hearing scheduled for Friday as residents say AI company has distributed leaflets that downplay pollution dangersElon Musk’s artificial intelligence company is stirring controversy in Memphis, Tennessee. That’s where he’s building a massive supercomputer to power his company xAI. Community residents and environmental activists say that since the supercomputer was fired up last summer it has become one of the biggest air polluters in the county. But some local officials have championed the billionaire, saying he’s investing in Memphis.The first public hearing with the health department is scheduled for Friday, where county officials will hear from all sides of the debate. In the run-up to the hearing, secretive fliers claiming xAI has low emissions were sent to residents of historically Black neighborhoods; at the same time, environmental groups have been amassing data about how much pollution the AI company is likely generating. Continue reading...

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7 h. ago Trump news at a glance: president berates Putin; judge blocks changes to voting rights

US renews push to end Ukraine war, reportedly on terms favourable to Russia – key US politics stories from 24 AprilDuring his election campaign Donald Trump had promised to end the war in 24 hours. But almost 100 days into his second term the US president has appealed directly to Russian president Vladimir Putin, telling him on social media: “Vladimir, STOP!”Trump’s remarks referred to the deadliest attack on the Ukrainian capital of Kyiv this year, which killed 12 people and injured at least 90 on Thursday. The attack comes as Trump has made a renewed push to end the Ukraine war, reportedly on terms favourable to Russia. Continue reading...

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8 h. ago 2 girls survived Nepal's 2015 earthquake. Each lost a leg, but found friendship in the hospital

The devastating 2015 Nepal earthquake that killed thousands changed the lives of many in the Himalayan nation

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