3 h. ago AI shakes up the call center industry, but some tasks are still better left to the humans

Artificial intelligence is transforming call centers by streamlining tasks and improving customer service

Politics

3 h. ago In one DC neighborhood after federal intervention, the notion of more authority is a mixed bag

In a swath of the nation’s capital that sits across the tracks, and the river, residents can see the Washington Monument, the Waldorf Astoria and the U.S. Capitol dome

Culture

6 h. ago Tesco shoppers 'run' to stores for £28 bag 'just like' £390 version

Tesco F&F Clothing is selling a handbag that could easily be mistaken for a much more expensive version

Economics

14 h. ago Photos capture Chicagoans’ protest against ICE and Trump’s intervention plans

Thousands of protesters marched in Chicago on Saturday against U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement and President Donald Trump’s plan to send National Guard troops and immigration agents to the city.

Politics

15 h. ago I Swear: My Life With Tourette's by John Davidson: The day I caused a royal bomb scare

From spooking the Queen to being tossed off a bus, John's life with tourette's has been a mixed bag.

Events

25 h. ago Broadband customers urged to switch after new 'local providers' shake

They could be getting double the internet speed for almost a third of the cost

Economics

25 h. ago Inside hidden restaurant where customers cough up £1,000 before they even eat

When lifestyle writer Paul McAuley visited this restaurant for lunch last month, an Italian Caprese sandwich set him back £8.95 and a side of triple cooked chips was priced at £5.95

Economics

25 h. ago Hundreds of B&M shoppers 'running' for £28 Hollywood mirror that's 'so good'

B&M has impressed customers who say the light-up mirror is 'a steal' for the price

Economics

26 h. ago Major banking app down for hundreds of users with contactless payments affected

More than 600 customers of a major bank reported being unable to make transactions today, including payments and refunds, with problems first reported earlier this morning

Economics

27 h. ago Barclays banking app goes down: Furious customers say they cannot withdraw money or make payments due to IT meltdown

The Barclays banking app is down leaving customers unable to withdraw money or make payments.

Economics

29 h. ago Seoul promises to help hundreds of Korean workers arrested in US in Ice raid

Total of 475 detained in Georgia at construction site of factory to make batteries for Hyundai and Kia carsSouth Korea’s president, Lee Jae Myung, has ordered “all-out efforts” to respond to the arrest of hundreds of its citizens by US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (Ice) during a raid at a factory being built in Georgia to manufacture car batteries.Cho Hyun, foreign minister, said the government had set up a taskforce following the arrest of 300 South Korean nationals. Continue reading...

Events

30 h. ago Coronation Street Lisa's wife 'spotted' on soap as she's 'alive' and fans are gobsmacked

Coronation Street fans are convinced they have already seen Lisa's dead wife Becky

Politics

30 h. ago 'I found £1.50 Gucci bag in charity shop and was amazed when I opened it'

A woman has shared her shock and delight after coming across a designer bag in a charity shop - but it wasn't until she took it home she realised there was more to the item than she first thought

Economics

31 h. ago Shoppers rush to grab bestselling Jellycats for £7 instead of £23 with money

Jellycat bestselling plushies now come in bag charm form, and right now shoppers can pick one up for the budget-friendly price of £7 thanks to this money-saving deal

Economics

31 h. ago How I became a Buffalo Bills fan – and learned what home means

I never cared about football. Then my Buffalonian boyfriend’s family brought me into the fold – and I discovered how failure, fandom and community intertwineOn 14 October 2024, having never supported a team before, or, to be honest, especially liked sports at all, I became a Buffalo Bills fan. I’d been going out with my Buffalonian boyfriend for more than a year, which I think in his parents’ eyes meant my introduction to the team that animates their entire hometown was overdue. They drove down to New York City, kitted me out in a Bills baseball cap, hoodie and blanket (and plastic Bills bag to hold it all in) – and took me to a game.I thought I’d seen enough Super Bowls to know I didn’t care about football, but wrapped in that staticky blanket, one of the few spots of Buffalo blue in a snake-green sea of Jets supporters at MetLife Stadium, I realized what I’d been missing: a team. Or more specifically: this team. Continue reading...

Politics

32 h. ago Woman buys £1.50 Gucci bag from charity shop and finds extra treat inside

A bargain hunter has shared her utter shock after coming across a designer bag in a charity shop - but this wasn't the only surprise waiting on her on this lucky day

Economics

33 h. ago ITV launches new primetime Saturday night quiz fronted by Bake Off stars

ITV launches Win Win with People's Postcode Lottery tonight, fronted by Mel Giedroyc and Sue Perkins, which will see viewers at home and contestants in the studio compete to bag the same prizes

Politics

44 h. ago Early Christmas shoppers can bag £516 worth of luxury perfumes for £99

Worth £516, it’s priced at £99 and contains six alcohol-free perfumes and six candles, all housed in a sustainable box.

Economics

44 h. ago M&S' giant candle that makes your home 'smell like a spa' drops £16

'Aroma to adore' according to one delighted customer

Economics

45 h. ago Trump readies SIEGE of Chicago as feds prepare for massive immigration raid in showdown with crime

Immigrations and Customs Enforcement is gearing up for a massive immigration raid of Chicago - the city President Donald Trump said he'd selected for the next federal military takeover.

Events