77 m. ago Japanese man becomes oldest person to reach Mount Fuji summit at 102

Kokichi Akuzawa climbed with 70-year-old daughter to break record for oldest person to make ascent – a second timeKokichi Akuzawa has become the oldest person to climb to the top of Mount Fuji at the age of 102 – despite almost giving up during his trek.“I was really tempted to give up halfway through,” Akuzawa said. “Reaching the summit was tough, but my friends encouraged me, and it turned out well. I managed to get through it because so many people supported me.” Continue reading...

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1 hour ago Four men are arrested on suspicion of plotting acts of terrorism in raids in Yorkshire, Derbyshire and the West Midlands

Four men from Leeds, Huddersfield, Derby and West Bromwich have been arrested on suspicion of plotting terrorism, police said.

Events

1 hour ago Tesla proposes $1tn pay package for Elon Musk; markets brace for US jobs report – business live

Musk would need to hit a series of market value, profit and operational milestones to earn mega-payoutFull story: Retail sales rise but ONS apologises as statistics crisis deepensFull story: Average UK house price reaches record £299,331, says HalifaxBarbara Teixeira Araujo, economist at Moody’s Analytics, says today’s retail sales report shows that the first quarter of the year was not as strong as previously thought:“That U.K. retail sales rose by a strong 0.6% month over month in July—building on a 0.3% increase in June—was definitely good news, especially given the bad vibes coming from the labour market. But we caution against reading too much into the headline.Not only did the underlying pace of growth remain lacklustre, with growth still falling by 0.6% q/q in the three months to July, but there are now significant questions around the reliability of those figures. Issues found with seasonal adjustment led to a thorough overhaul of the methodology this month, resulting in a c...

Economics

2 h. ago 'My neighbour kept parking on my driveway but I got the last laugh'

A homeowner was fuming after their neighbour kept taking advantage - but they had a great revenge plot in store

Politics

2 h. ago Taxation of trusts is ‘complex’ says wealth management expert

The tax treatment of property transferred into a trust depends on factors, according to Ian Dyall from Evelyn Partners.

Economics

2 h. ago Tomorrow and tomorrow and tomorrow what does James Gunn’s new Superman title mean?

In Superman: Man of Tomorrow, will the Man of Steel team up with Lex Luthor? Duke it out with him in the galaxy’s most unexpected custody battle? Or tackle climate change and LGBTQ+ rights?Is tomorrow just another day, as the adage goes? Or is it suddenly a franchise-within-a-franchise, a special wing of the nascent DC Universe focused in hard on what all those nutty Kryptonian super-cousins have been up to? What we do know, thanks to studio boss James Gunn in a series of social media splurts, is that Tomorrow is most definitely the future. Gunn has revealed that his follow-up to Superman will be titled Superman: Man of Tomorrow, due out in 2027. Now you might think you’ve heard the title before, and that would be because you have: next year sees the release of the already announced Supergirl, which up until June was titled Supergirl: Woman of Tomorrow.What are we to make of that title? In the comics, “Man of Tomorrow” has long been one of Superman’s many sobriquets, a hopeful tagli...

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2 h. ago Experts reveal air pollution is linked to devastating form of dementia

Researchers are calling for air pollution to be tackled in light of their findings

Politics

2 h. ago New iPhone 17 launching this month but Apple fans 'won't buy it' for one reason

Apple CEO Tim Cook has claimed the launch event for the new iPhone 17 next week is set to be 'awe-dropping', but tech fans may not be so eager to get their hands on the new device

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2 h. ago Calling your boss a 'd***head' is not a sackable offence, employment tribunal rules

Kerrie Herbert was unfairly dismissed from her £40,000 a year role at scaffolding and brickwork company Main Group Services after she made a 'one off comment' to her line manager.

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3 h. ago Neighbour kept parking on my driveway and it backfired in my revenge plot

The homeowner felt like he'd been taking advantage for too long

Events

4 h. ago Wild rugby tackle leaves victim 'asleep' as player confronted by own teammate

Referee Matty Lynn was making his Super League debut and made the important call to show red, and a fellow official thinks a hefty ban is incoming.

Sport

4 h. ago Wild rugby tackle leaves victim 'asleep' as player turns on own teammate

Referee Matty Lynn was making his Super League debut and made the important call to show red, and a fellow official thinks a hefty ban is incoming.

Sport

4 h. ago Emmerdale fans brand vicious Mack kidnap plot 'cruelest thing ITV has ever done'

Emmerdale fans were left in tears after a recent episode of the ITV soap tune into Mack's savage kidnap storyline, which viewers are begging writers to stop

Events

4 h. ago Eagles star Jalen Carter ejected from NFL opener after SIX SECONDS for vile act

Philadelphia Eagles defensive tackle Jalen Carter was ejected from the season opener against the Dallas Cowboys after spitting at quarterback Dak Prescott

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5 h. ago Nosferatu to One of Them Days: the seven best films to watch on TV this week

The classic movie gets a horrifying update starring a captivating Lily-Rose Depp, while SZA and Keke Palmer light up a hilarious buddy comedy. Plus: the worst – or most genius? – romcom premise everRobert Eggers, already one of the most distinctive voices in American cinema, risked looking a tad arrogant when he announced that he was remaking FW Murnau’s 1922 classic. But the risk paid off. Eggers has managed to capture both the pervading sense of dread and stylish production design of the original, while deepening the mythology to make it more palatable for modern viewers. It’s a true horror, with every frame filled with foreboding. And now, after playing both Pennywise the clown in It and Count Orlock, surely Bill Skarsgård qualifies as the world’s scariest actor. But it is Lily-Rose Depp’s tortured, possessed performance as Orlock’s victim Ellen that really impresses. Friday 12 September, 11am, 8pm, Sky Cinema Premiere Continue reading...

Culture

5 h. ago Huge fire erupts at Dundee Recycling Centre as residents issued warning

Scottish Fire and Rescue Service urges locals to keep windows and doors closed as fire crews tackle flames at Riverside Recycling Centre.

Events

5 h. ago Monty Don's 'only practical tip' for eliminating black spot from roses

Gardeners' World presenter Monty Don has shared his expert advice on how to tackle black spot on roses, as the weather in the UK becomes more damp and warm

Politics

5 h. ago Nigel Farage welcomes Nadine Dorries as a 'big signing' after she sensationally defected to Reform and declared Tories 'dead'

Former Conservative Culture Secretary Nadine Dorries is joining forces with the Reform UK leader as he plots a path to Downing Street, it was revealed yesterday.

Events

6 h. ago Nick Knowles warns Brits against dangerous DIY house building overconfidence

An alarming number of Brits think they're great at tackling tough tasks - from building a house to solving crimes as detectives - even when they've never done it before

Events

6 h. ago Philadelphia Eagles’ Jalen Carter dismissed six seconds into new NFL season after spitting on opponent

The defensive tackle was thrown out for spitting at the start of the Eagles’ 24-20 win over the Dallas Cowboys

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