2 h. ago Eat MORE red meat and butter. Cut BACK on breakfast cereal. The radical new diet rules that turn decades of advice on its head

After decades of telling ­people to shun red meat and fear butter, the US ­government has unveiled new guidelines that turn that ­conventional nutrition advice on its head.

Events

3 h. ago UK social media ban: Government considering Australian style measures to stop 'infinite scrolling'

The Government said it would consult on options including raising the digital age of consent and restricting potentially addictive social media features

Politics

4 h. ago The road issue causing ‘frightening’ number of drivers to be involved in near

RAC has now urged the government to work with councils to "rectify this situation"

Transport

4 h. ago European car giants issued warning over electric vehicles: ‘We saw what happened to Blockbuster’

Octopus boss Greg Jackson said European manufacturers should be prepared to compete with EVs from China

Events

4 h. ago Parents to receive guide on how to complain to schools amid rise in disputes

The guide will lay out a five-step process that parents are advised to follow when complaining to their child’s school

Society

4 h. ago UK to reimburse visa fees for top tech and science firms in push for growth

The Chancellor will pitch Britain as a haven of ‘stability’ as she meets business chiefs at the World Economic Forum in Davos on Tuesday.

Economics

4 h. ago UK financial system ‘may not be prepared enough for major AI

The Treasury Select Committee said it had received a ‘significant volume of evidence’ about AI’s risks to financial services consumers.

Politics

4 h. ago Australia’s largest coal power plant to operate an extra two years to support national grid

Life of Eraring power station in Lake Macquarie extended to April 2029, Origin Energy saysFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastAustralia’s largest coal-fired power plant, Eraring, will stay open for an extra two years until 2029, amid concerns about the national energy grid’s ability to support demand ahead of the station’s planned retirement.The operator of the plant in Lake Macquarie, Origin Energy, had previously agreed a deal with the New South Wales government to extend Eraring’s closure from 2025 to August 2027. While the state environment minister said the new extension would contribute to NSW’s emissions reductions, climate advocates described it as a “disaster” for emissions targets. Continue reading...

Politics

5 h. ago Badenoch warns Tory MPs against ‘psychodrama’ after defections

The Conservative leader said recent departures from the party were ‘not about policy differences or ideology, they are about character.’

Events

5 h. ago Why Liverpool MP fears Hillsborough Law ‘could be kicked into the long grass’

The government must continue to work with campaigners, MPs say, after delaying the Bill’s proceedings

Society

5 h. ago Water firms could be let off pollution fines as part of government overhaul

Exclusive: Campaigners claim changes will let companies ‘off the hook’, as government prepares to unveil new white paper for water industryWater companies could be let off fines for polluting the environment under changes announced in the government’s new white paper.The environment secretary, Emma Reynolds, hailed the changes as “once-in-a-generation reforms” featuring “tough oversight, real accountability and no more excuses”. Continue reading...

Politics

5 h. ago UK ministers launch consultation into whether to ban social media for under

Move comes as peers prepare to vote on an amendment to a bill that would enact a ban within a year of the bill passingMinisters have launched a consultation into whether to ban under-16s from using social media as part of a package of measures designed to curb mobile phone use among young people.Liz Kendall, the technology secretary, announced the consultation on Monday as the government responds to mounting pressure for stricter curbs on social media use for younger teenagers. On Monday afternoon, Esther Ghey, the mother of the murdered teenager Brianna Ghey, became the latest high profile figure to add her name to those in support of a ban. Continue reading...

Politics

5 h. ago UK ministers launch consultation on whether to ban social media for under

Move comes as peers prepare to vote on an amendment to a bill that would enact a ban within a year of the bill passingMinisters have launched a consultation into whether to ban under-16s from using social media as part of a package of measures designed to curb mobile phone use among young people.Liz Kendall, the technology secretary, announced the consultation on Monday as the government responds to mounting pressure for stricter curbs on social media use for younger teenagers. On Monday afternoon, Esther Ghey, the mother of the murdered teenager Brianna Ghey, became the latest high profile figure to add her name to those in support of a ban. Continue reading...

Politics

5 h. ago Water companies to undergo ‘MOTs’ as plans for new regulator to be unveiled

Ofwat will unlikely be formally axed before 2027, and the process to establish the new regulator will be complex.

Politics

5 h. ago Congolese soldiers reenter key eastern city after M23 rebels' withdrawal, army and residents say

Congolese soldiers and pro-government militia fighters have reentered the strategic town of Uvira

Events

6 h. ago SNP branded 'irresponsible' as £300m raided from ScotWind revenues to prop up Budget

The Scottish Government is having to use one-off funding pots to balance its day-to-day spending.

Economics

7 h. ago Trump dubbed 'gangster' and 'bully' amid ongoing Greenland dispute

Sir Ed Davey has urged the UK Government to stand up to Trump 'like we would any other bully'

Politics

7 h. ago Paul Scholes warns Lisandro Martinez he must handle criticism as Man Utd player

Scholes and his fomer United teammate Nicky Butt joked that Erling Haaland would run with Martinez under his arm like ‘a little toddler’ ahead of the Manchester derby

Events

7 h. ago Government issues update on new planning rules that could affect anyone with a garden

The government has addressed the proposed changes on building on land around homes, including gardens

Politics

8 h. ago Government issues update on Blue Badge rules for drivers travelling to France and Spain

The Department for Transport has issued the update for drivers travelling to France and Spain

Politics