39 m. ago The ‘small changes’ that could lower risk of early death by up to 40 per cent

Researchers have found that switching to a more active lifestyle at any point in adulthood extends life

Events

80 m. ago Superman director's forgotten film fans called 'best zombie movie ever'

A look at his lesser known films including Battle Royale with adults

Culture

3 h. ago Gardeners ordered to do one unusual thing when growing potatoes

If you spot the leaves of your spud plants going brown and rotting you need to act fast and take drastic steps to prevent disease from racing through the veg patch

Politics

5 h. ago DWP confirms 2026 State Pension age change for people with certain birthdates

The DWP will start to implement a State Pension age change from next year, moving from 66 to 67 - and this is how it will affect you depending on your date of birth

Economics

10 h. ago Sand and dust storms affect about 330 million people in over 150 countries, UN agency says

Sand and dust storms affect about 330 million people in over 150 countries and are taking an increasing toll on health, economies and the environment

Events

11 h. ago Trump defends response to deadly Texas flooding after touring disaster area – live updates

President and Texas governor praise handling of flooding that has killed at least 120 people; Trump calls reporter ‘evil’ for asking about lack of warningsThe US state department is firing more than 1,300 employees in line with the Trump administration’s reorganization plan initiated earlier this year. The department is sending layoff notices to 1,107 civil servants and 246 foreign service officers with domestic assignments in the US, a senior state department official told the Associated Press. Foreign service officers affected will be placed immediately on administrative leave for 120 days, after which they will formally lose their jobs, according to an internal notice obtained by the AP. For most affected civil servants, the separation period is 60 days, it said. “In connection with the departmental reorganization the department is streamlining domestic operations to focus on diplomatic priorities,” the notice says. “Headcount reductions have been carefully tailored to affect non...

Events

13 h. ago Horror as loving couple are brutally executed by their son leaving family ripped apart

David and Teresa 'Teri' Pabst, both 64, were executed by their adult son James in their home in Middleton, Wisconsin.

Events

15 h. ago ‘Measles really is an airplane ride away’: experts warn of outbreak amid summer travel

Cases top 1,297, driven by low immunization, summer travel and vaccine policy shifts under Robert F Kennedy JrThe US is in the midst of the worst measles outbreak in 33 years, according to figures released this week. Driven by an outbreak in Texas, the US has now seen more measles cases in 2025 than in any year since 1992.Experts said they expect the growth in measles cases to continue, spurred on in part by the summer travel season. The best way to prevent measles is to be vaccinated against the disease. Continue reading...

Events

15 h. ago US state department issues first of 1,350 termination orders after court lifted ban

Career diplomats and other staff begin receiving notices amid Trump administration cull of about 15% of workforceUS politics – live updatesThe US state department has begun issuing the first of more than 1,350 termination notices as part of a huge reorganisation of America’s diplomatic corps under the secretary of state, Marco Rubio, according to internal documents and US diplomats at the state department on Friday.Career diplomats and other staff began to receive the notices on Friday morning, days after the supreme court lifted a ban on the Trump administration moving forward with mass firings of government employees that will affect hundreds of thousands of federal workers. Continue reading...

Events

15 h. ago Stellan Skarsgård on Ingmar Bergman: ‘The only person I know who cried when Hitler died’

Actor spoke at Karlovy Vary film festival about his experience working with ‘manipulative’ director in the 80sStellan Skarsgård has weighed in on famed director Ingmar Bergman’s Nazi sympathies as a young adult.The actor was speaking at the Karlovy Vary film festival in the Czech Republic, where he was promoting Joachim Trier’s film Sentimental Value, inspired by the late Swedish director. Skarsgård expressed his personal dislike of Bergman, with whom he worked on a 1986 stage production of August Strindberg’s A Dream Play. Continue reading...

Events

17 h. ago MP challenges Keir Starmer over Hillsborough Law as anger grows over delay

Ian Byrne, a survivor of the 1989 Hillsborough disaster which claimed 97 lives, has called on Keir Starmer to back a new law placing a duty of candour on public officials to prevent state cover-ups

Politics

19 h. ago Trump to visit Texas to survey damage from deadly flooding – live updates

While the Trump administration isn’t backing away from its pledges to shutter Fema, it has lessened its focus on the topic since the July 4 disasterThe US state department is firing more than 1,300 employees in line with the Trump administration’s reorganization plan initiated earlier this year. The department is sending layoff notices to 1,107 civil servants and 246 foreign service officers with domestic assignments in the US, a senior State Department official told the Associated Press. Foreign service officers affected will be placed immediately on administrative leave for 120 days, after which they will formally lose their jobs, according to an internal notice obtained by the AP. For most affected civil servants, the separation period is 60 days, it said. “In connection with the departmental reorganization the department is streamlining domestic operations to focus on diplomatic priorities,” the notice says. “Headcount reductions have been carefully tailored to affect non-core f...

Events

20 h. ago Sprinkle roses with cheap kitchen ingredient to fight off black spot and grow healthier

A home gardener has shared a simple trick to keeping roses looking healthy all-year-round. Black spot is the 'most serious' disease for roses, but there are ways to prevent it.

Events

21 h. ago One in three adults have tried to end their 'addiction' to their phones, poll finds

One in three adults in the UK has attempted a digital detox to curb their phone addiction, using methods such as keeping their phone in a separate room, setting a daily time limit, and deleting social media apps

Politics

21 h. ago The experts' guide to fighting eczema: From cosmetics to stress and the foods you should avoid, how to prevent flare

Until having two children who suffer from eczema, I hadn't experienced the condition first-hand, and so hadn't realised how horrendous it can be.

Politics

22 h. ago Study finds one in three adults are battling phone addiction with digital detox strategies

One in three adults have attempted to kick their 'addiction' to their mobiles by embarking on a digital detox, employing tactics such as keeping the device in another room, setting a digital bedtime, and binning social media apps.

Events

22 h. ago Spreadsheets and day trips to Egypt: how gen Z is ‘soft saving’ for the future

Young adults are traveling, just not spontaneously and with an eye to putting money aside for the futureAs holiday season kicks into gear, a casual glance at gen Z social media might suggest this generation is adopting an expensive lifestyle filled with fine dining and travel. But behind those Phuket photos lies a meticulous spreadsheet. Rather than aggressively stockpiling for retirement, gen Z is embracing a “soft saving” approach, according to research: prioritizing memorable experiences now while saving extra cash for the future. Continue reading...

Politics

22 h. ago DWP next steps for PIP assessments which will affect millions

The benefit supports people who live with a long-term health condition or disability to help cover their extra costs

Politics

23 h. ago Angela Paxton accuses husband Ken Paxton of adultery in divorce petition, years after his highly publicized affair

Texas AG running to unseat fellow Republican Sen. John Cornyn but his political ambitions threaten to unravel in tandem with his personal life

Politics

24 h. ago Grenfell Tower campaigners hit out at delay to possible banning of firms criticised in inquiry

Ministers have confirmed a pause in possible public contract bans for seven firms ‘to prevent any impact on criminal investigations’

Events