1 hour ago ‘We’re not a third world country, we’re England’: anger rises as Birmingham’s bin strike takes toll on locals

With the city’s refuse collectors still on the picket line after four weeks, residents are pointing the finger of blame at the council Suhail Sadiq’s car repair business is thriving and he’s furious about it.The rats are responsible. “The amount of cars we’ve got coming in now with wiring chewed up by rats is unbelievable,” he says. Staff at Heartlands Auto Centre in Birmingham have repaired about 15 cars with chewed battery cables in the past week. The rats are drawn to the warmer cars at night, he says – rats gnaw to keep their teeth a manageable length. Continue reading...

Events

4 h. ago Girl Scout cookies contain heavy metals beyond safe limits, lawsuit alleges

Suit seeking $5m based on study finding controversial herbicide and lead in most cookies across 25 US statesGirl Scout cookies contain lead, arsenic, cadmium, aluminum and mercury at levels that often exceed regulators’ recommended limits, as well as concerning amounts of a toxic herbicide, a new class action lawsuit alleges.The suit bases its allegations on a December 2024 study commissioned by the GMO Science and Moms Across America nonprofits that tested 25 cookies gathered from across several states, and found all contained at least four out of five of the heavy metals. Continue reading...

Society

4 h. ago Seasoned travellers reveal 12 packing hacks to save space and money

Packing for a trip can be a tricky task - no one wants to drag around heavy bags or unpack wrinkly clothes. Luckily, seasoned travellers have shared their top tips and products so you can pack efficiently.

Technology

8 h. ago Lottery unclaimed prizes: tickets, UK news, EuroMillions jackpot, National Lottery results, and Lotto winnings

A £1m ticket could be sitting in your coat pocket right now 🎟️

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8 h. ago Roman sale cuts 66% off 'feminine' dress that is 'perfect' for summer weddings and cruises

Get ready for the warmer season with Roman's occasion dress that will see you through many functions this spring and summer.

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10 h. ago UK weather: Atlantic storm forecast as snow and heavy rain to hit in 600

Weather maps show a wall of snow and rain stretching across the country which is set to batter the UK as an Atlantic storm arrives bringing an abrupt end to the current balmy conditions

Events

10 h. ago Boxing tonight: TV channel, live stream, ring walk times and fight card

Joe Joyce plans on lighting up Filip Hrgovic when the two heavyweights clash at Manchester's Co-Op Live on Saturday evening - headlining an action-packed 'Heavy Impact' card from Queensberry

Sport

11 h. ago The Christian right has set the US on the road to Gilead. Without a fight, other nations may follow | Deborah Frances

Organisations that pumped money into overturning Roe v Wade are making inroads in Europe. Women’s rights are truly at riskWith Donald Trump as president, there is now a heavy strain of Christian nationalism driving the US political agenda. From draconian abortion policies to ending birthright citizenship, some of Trump’s first executive orders sound startlingly like something out of Margaret Atwood’s The Handmaid’s Tale, the dystopian novel turned TV show set in Gilead, a fundamentalist, fascist version of the US where women have no rights. But it is urgent we understand that what is happening in the US could happen here. This road to Atwood’s Gilead is charting a course straight through the UK and Europe, and we may well be sleepwalking on to it.In November 2024 I debated with the American conservative lawyer Erin Hawley at the Oxford Union. The motion was “This house regrets the overturning of Roe v Wade”, the US supreme court’s landmark decision that once protected the right to h...

Politics

18 h. ago Shots fired at neighbours as 'little girl' played outside her home

A man wearing a camouflage jacket is believed to have fired a gun at a terraced house as a young girl was said to be playing in the front garden

Events

20 h. ago US prepares for deadly floods with many National Weather Service offices understaffed

Dangerous weather comes after Trump administration job cuts left nearly half of offices with 20% vacancy ratesDonald Trump on Friday approved an emergency declaration for Kentucky as the central US braces for what experts in the region have warned could be a “generational” flooding event, as severe spring storms that have killed at least seven continue to wreak havoc.Millions are affected across a swath of the US stretching from Texas to Ohio, and the powerful storm system that has raged for two days is expected to stall over the country’s midsection, the National Weather Service (NWS) said, fueling further deluges and possible tornadoes in areas already drenched from thunderstorms bringing heavy rains. Continue reading...

Events

22 h. ago 23andMe’s demise is a warning: the US needs to overhaul genetic data protection | Dalton Conley

We’re moving toward a society where genetic information is a part of everyday life – and we don’t want it in the wrong handsWith a heavy heart, I clicked on my 23andMe account on a recent morning, confirming that I wanted to delete my data. The genetic testing company filed for bankruptcy late last month and the California attorney general and others have recommended that users delete their data lest it be acquired by less scrupulous companies as the company is stripped for parts during bankruptcy proceedings.I was one of the company’s earliest customers and had used their service to genotype not just myself but my entire extended family. I even got my kids’ babysitter a kit.Dalton Conley is Henry Putnam university professor of sociology at Princeton University and author of The Social Genome: The New Science of Nature and Nurture Continue reading...

Events

23 h. ago Thousands of gardeners praise 'comfy' storage bench that 'holds a lot'

This bench can comfortably seat two adults and there is a lockable option too if you want an extra layer of security.

Politics

24 h. ago Trump issues emergency declaration for Kentucky as storms threaten heavy flooding

A deadly US storm system may intensify on Friday after killing seven throughout the central statesDonald Trump on Friday approved an emergency declaration for Kentucky as the central US braces for what experts in the region have warned could be a “generational” flooding event, as severe spring storms that have killed at least seven continue to wreak havoc.Millions are affected across a swath of the US stretching from Texas to Ohio, and the powerful storm system that has raged for two days is expected to stall over the country’s midsection, the National Weather Service (NWS) said, fueling further deluges and possible tornadoes in areas already drenched from thunderstorms bringing heavy rains. Continue reading...

Events

25 h. ago Mum drops suitcase on own foot 'to see if it will hurt' and suffers excruciating injury

Klaire Cave broke her foot after a TikTok video which challenged viewers to drop heavy items led her to wonder whether her fully packed suitcase would hurt - it broke her bone

Events

25 h. ago Liam Neeson as you've NEVER seen him before! Star, 72, flashes his pants while dressed as a lollipop shank

The Taken actor, 72, was dressed a schoolgirl in the clip, clad in a tartan skirt and cardigan, with the star flashing a pair of strawberry print knickers while attacking robbers.

Politics

26 h. ago Spud Brothers send fans wild after sharing cryptic message teasing new UK location

Jacob and Harley Nelson have transformed the humble jacket potato into a social media craze since they started recording themselves dishing up the goods from their Preston Flag Market tram.

Sport

28 h. ago Kate Moss looks effortlessly chic in a faux fur coat as she cruises down Sunset Boulevard in a vintage Buick convertible

The world-famous supermodel, 51, enjoyed a cigarette on her drive and enjoyed the sunshine as she soaked up the rays in the convertible.

Politics

30 h. ago The best midi dresses to throw on and go this spring, from just £26

The weather is getting warmer and that means one thing: more opportunities to wear dresses without needing to layer up.

Economics

31 h. ago New super comfy dog bed range is 20% off with code but only for a short time

Pet owners hunting to give their pooch the best sleep ever can take advantage of an exclusive bed sale

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31 h. ago M&S 'slimming' and ‘comfortable’ dress is ‘ultimate summer essential’ and under £30

With the warmer weather on the way, this M&S piece will become a wardrobe workhorse

Economics