19 m. ago HMRC urges people earning less than £100,000 to claim perk worth £4,000

HMRC is urging parents to check whether they are eligible for a scheme that could give them an extra £4,000 a year

Economics

40 m. ago Secret US spy plane is tracked making mysterious lap around UFO hotspot

A US military aircraft fitted with sophisticated radar technologies was caught traveling 1,300 miles across the country during a UFO hotspot where people have seen orbs and pulsating lights in the sky.

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41 m. ago ‘I’ve had murderers try to find me. I’ve had armed people say they’ll shoot’ – Dan Reed on the fallout from his Michael Jackson films

The documentary maker has received constant death threats from Jackson fans ever since his devastating Leaving Neverland aired. He reveals why he had to make a follow-up‘I’ve kept company with very violent people for a very long time,” says documentary-maker Dan Reed, in his office whose location has to be kept secret – I was led here, from a decoy address, by the Channel 4 publicist. “I’ve had murderers try to find me. I’ve had people threaten to shoot me who are armed. I’ve been threatened many, many times. I don’t want to say I’m a tough guy, but the needle doesn’t go into the red until I’ve got something quite specific. The threats delivered face to face I took seriously. People trying to find my home address to post me a parcel I took seriously. People in China sending me emails? I don’t take so seriously. They’re going to have to get on a plane.”OK, well he does sound like a tough guy, or at least a foreign correspondent of the old school, and that’s fair enough. From the...

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43 m. ago People are only just realising what tiny pockets on the back of shirts are for

If you've ever wondered why the shirt you're wearing has got a teeny tiny little pocket near the waist, then you're not alone - but it actually does serve a purpose

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64 m. ago Amazing: of all the books in all the world Mr Free Speech Zuckerberg wants to ban, it’s the one about him | Marina Hyde

Whether the Meta boss and his ex-lieutenant Sheryl Sandberg are truly beyond awful is neither here nor there. I thought he was done with factcheckingI am as shocked as I am confused that Mark Zuckerberg is going all-out to block a memoir by Facebook’s former director of global public policy, Sarah Wynn-Williams. I thought information wanted to be free? I definitely heard that speech should be. We know Meta’s revolting oligarch doesn’t write his self-serving public pronouncements, but he should at least make time in his busy Magafication schedule to read them.Anyway, even if you think the stories in Careless People are untrue – and I don’t, for a single nanosecond – I thought the Meta boss said disinformation wasn’t a thing any more? He recently binned off all his factcheckers to “dramatically reduce the amount of censorship”. Yet here we are reading stories of how Meta this week launched an emergency action in the US to ban Wynn-Williams from promoting or further distributing copies...

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69 m. ago CCTV image released as police investigate Salford Quays incident

Officers want to speak to these three people

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69 m. ago How to find the best lightweight foundation for your skin type

The no make-up make-up look is becoming a game changer, but what does your skin need?

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70 m. ago UN World Food Program to cut food aid for over 1 million people in Myanmar

The United Nations food agency says that more than 1 million people in the war-torn nation of Myanmar will be cut off from food assistance due to critical funding shortfalls

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71 m. ago Tough love and team bonding: Bompastor’s seamless Chelsea transition

League Cup final against Manchester City is a chance to continue their dominance despite change of managerWhat happens when a leader departs a sporting dynasty? How can the transfer of power cause as little disruption to the team as possible? History has all too often illustrated that it is a far from easy adjustment; that it will take a little time to regroup and recalibrate.For Chelsea, however, the transition from Emma Hayes’s decade-long reign to new beginnings under Sonia Bompastor appears to have caused barely a ripple. The club are unbeaten, registering 25 wins in 27 games. On Saturday they have the chance to claim the campaign’s first trophy – the League Cup final against Manchester City is a real an opportunity to stamp their mark as the business end of the season begins. Continue reading...

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84 m. ago Village where one in 10 people live to 100 all have one thing in common

Acciaroli on the Cilento coast south of Naples, has been dubbed the 'Land of the Eternal Youth' - and everyone has this in their diet

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87 m. ago Only 10% of people can solve tricky maths puzzle that catches many out

Give this mind-melting maths puzzle ago – and it'll require you to use your language skills too. Just 10% of people got it right when the question was posed to them

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95 m. ago Common crisp error is increasing risk of heart attack and stroke

A study has found that many people are making the same mistake with one of the nation's favourite snacks

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97 m. ago Digested week: Just enjoy Tesla shares tumbling as Trump crashes the markets | Emma Brockes

The Elon Musk backlash, boos for JD Vance, Meghan naming protocol, a wombat botherer and – OMG! – buying kittensTo the people who parked their consciences and voted for Donald Trump because they thought he’d slash regulation, cut corporate taxes and eviscerate the federal government to send their stock holdings soaring, I’d like to ask: “How’s that working out for you?” For anyone with a pension, college savings or other assets in the US market this was an unrelaxing week, during which the Dow fell by almost 900 points on Monday and some $4tn (£3tn) was wiped off the S&P 500. Continue reading...

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1 hour ago ‘They shouldn’t have to fight alone’: the families on the frontline of the Navajo Nation missing people crisis – photo essay

The disproportionate violence against Indigenous people is deeply felt on and around the reservation, where families must become their own investigators. Words and photography by Wayan BarreOn a cold January evening in 2021, Joey Apachee, a Navajo father of two, set out to meet a friend near the water tower in Steamboat, Arizona. Hours later, he was found beaten to death. However, despite a confession from a suspect, no trial has taken place. Joey’s father Jesse Apachee, a retired police officer, says the family feels abandoned by the Navajo Nation’s justice system.Indigenous people experience violence at alarmingly high rates. According to the Urban Indian Health Institute, in some parts of the US, Indigenous women are murdered at a rate 10 times higher than the national average. Additionally, 10,123 Native American people were recorded as missing in 2022, though the real tally is probably higher due to inconsistencies in reporting and data collection. In recent years the crisis ha...

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1 hour ago People on Basic State Pension of less than £406 each month could be due extra DWP payment

There are also 760,000 older people eligible for Pension Credit not claiming the £4,200 annual income top-up.

Economics

1 hour ago Audiologist issues stark warning to anyone who touches their ears

The ear experts are urging people to stop before they cause more damage

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1 hour ago People in Welsh communities left dealing with foul smell for years

The local authority says it's been difficult to identify the source of the odour but has assured locals it's taking the matter 'very seriously'

Economics

2 h. ago What is 'pink mould' in the bathroom and how can I remove it easily?

This type of mould can cause health issues for some people

Politics

2 h. ago New DWP plans to help people on Universal Credit classed as ‘not fit for work’

The number of people on the highest rate of Universal Credit with no support to look for work has almost quadrupled since the pandemic.

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2 h. ago Bonnie Blue leaves people startled after they find out one thing about her

Bonnie Blue Spring Break snaps have been going viral online as she poses poolside with students after she promised mums she'd "take care of your sons". And people have been left startled by one thing they found out about Bonnie while she's there

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