27 h. ago Thousands facing cancelled holidays after UK travel company goes bust

Jetline Travel has ceased trading, affecting thousands of customers

Transport

28 h. ago Why thousands freed from forced labour face indefinite detention on Myanmar border

Thousands of young men and women, some of whom are highly educated, were initially lured to Thailand with promises of lucrative office jobs

Politics

3 d. ago Unexploded WWII bomb suspends train travel between Paris, London, and Brussels

Unexploded WWII bomb suspends train travel between Paris, London, and Brussels  Fast Company

Events

3 d. ago Insurance giant rewards thousands of staff with £3,600 worth of shares after bumper year

The company, which sells car, home, travel and pet insurance, saw its pre-tax profit nearly double last year, driven by an increase in the number of customers and the amount generated in turnover

Economics

3 d. ago Swinney admits NHS wait times 'too long' as patients go private for treatment

Patients having to spend tens of thousands of pounds rather than face delays

Economics

3 d. ago Cancer patient forced to pay for private treatment amid NHS delays

Patients having to spend tens of thousands of pounds rather than face delays

Economics

5 d. ago Hundreds of thousands face benefits cuts as DWP budget slashed

The Department for Work and Pensions is set to see its budget cut ahead of the spring statement as the Chancellor orders departments to cut billions from their spending

Politics

6 d. ago UK’s ‘most welcoming city’ is also one of the most haunted – poll

Travel company Booking.com said Chester has ‘a strong sense of community’ combined with a ‘mysterious past’.

Politics

1 week ago WhatsApp, Facebook and TikTok DOWN as thousands of app users can't send messages

Thousands of WhatsApp and Facebook Messenger users are facing difficulties this afternoon with reports the popular messaging app is down as users are unable to send messages

Technology

1 week ago Social Security Administration could lay off up to 50% of its workforce, source says – live

Social Security Administration expected to lay off at least 7,000 people, but a source tells Associated Press reduction could be as high as 50%As Donald Trump and tech billionaire Elon Musk work zealously to slash tens of billions in federal spending by axing thousands of jobs and gutting some government agencies, Musk faces mounting claims he has conflicts of interest and no oversight, legal and ethics experts say.Trump’s largest campaign donor and the world’s wealthiest man, Musk was tapped by the president to lead the so-called “department of government efficiency” (Doge) in a radical and opaque cost-cutting drive that allows him to keep control of SpaceX, Tesla and other huge companies with billions of dollars in federal contracts.We expect that today’s meeting will be the first in a series of such expert consultations that will bring us closer to overcoming the disagreements that have arisen with the American side, strengthening confidence-building measures. Continue reading...

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1 week ago Democrat slams tariffs announcement: ‘Trump is driving the US economy straight into a wall’ – live

Ron Wyden, ranking member of Senate finance committee, says tariffs on neighboring countries will be felt by Americans and called it a betrayal to Trump’s votersTrump threatens China with additional 10% tariff in escalation of trade warAs Donald Trump and tech billionaire Elon Musk work zealously to slash tens of billions in federal spending by axing thousands of jobs and gutting some government agencies, Musk faces mounting claims he has conflicts of interest and no oversight, legal and ethics experts say.Trump’s largest campaign donor and the world’s wealthiest man, Musk was tapped by the president to lead the so-called “department of government efficiency” (Doge) in a radical and opaque cost-cutting drive that allows him to keep control of SpaceX, Tesla and other huge companies with billions of dollars in federal contracts.We expect that today’s meeting will be the first in a series of such expert consultations that will bring us closer to overcoming the disagreements that have a...

Politics

1 week ago Beautiful Welsh canal used by thousands of people faces being left to run dry

'This is a disaster. People who own boats on the canal will be left sitting on the mud so will need to relocate at huge expense'

Politics

1 week ago Trump says tariffs for Mexico, Canada, and China to go into effect next week – live

US president blames illegal drugs from Mexico and Canada as reason for tariffs going into effect on 4 March; China to be charged an additional 10% As Donald Trump and tech billionaire Elon Musk work zealously to slash tens of billions in federal spending by axing thousands of jobs and gutting some government agencies, Musk faces mounting claims he has conflicts of interest and no oversight, legal and ethics experts say.Trump’s largest campaign donor and the world’s wealthiest man, Musk was tapped by the president to lead the so-called “department of government efficiency” (Doge) in a radical and opaque cost-cutting drive that allows him to keep control of SpaceX, Tesla and other huge companies with billions of dollars in federal contracts.We expect that today’s meeting will be the first in a series of such expert consultations that will bring us closer to overcoming the disagreements that have arisen with the American side, strengthening confidence-building measures. Continue readin...

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2 w. ago UK Foreign Office issues travel warning for holiday hotspot ahead of ‘widespread disruption’

Holidaymakers have been told to expect flight cancellations and delays for national and international flights to and from the country

Events

2 w. ago Chemists across UK threaten to cut opening hours in 'collective action' over funding

The National Pharmacy Association warns thousands of pharmacies face financial ‘cliff edge’ in April as rises in National Insurance and National Living Wage take effect

Events

2 w. ago British Airways owner to reveal soaring profit after strong travel demand

More people wanted to travel while fuel bills fell last year, helping BA’s parent company International Airlines Group to a strong expected profit.

Politics

2 w. ago A Thousand Blows cast: which actors join Stephen Graham in Disney Plus show

A Thousand Blows features many recognisable faces 👀

Culture

2 w. ago TUI cancels flights to 3 popular winter holiday destinations for 2025

The airline are scrapping flights from UK airports

Politics

2 w. ago Chrisette Michelle sang for Trump in 2017. The backlash lasted years: ‘I thought they’d never stop hating me’

Though she didn’t support the president, the performance nearly destroyed her career. Not so for Snoop Dogg in 2025The Grammy-winning singer Chrisette Michele keeps her phone switched off, a habit that stems from her long stint in cancellation purgatory. Her brother barely got through last month to relay the news that Snoop Dogg had been DJing at a party for Donald Trump’s second inaugural, and many in the Black community were irate. Longtime fans were calling Snoop a sellout, she learned, and were unfollowing him online by the hundreds of thousands.Snoop remained defiant in the face of this controversy, which really peeved the hordes who well remember when Snoop was regulating Maga support in the music industry. That defiance “was the thing that resonated with me”, says Michele when I initially reach her the week after Trump’s second inauguration. “We live in a different era where you can say what you think and not feel like you might die.” Continue reading...

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