69 m. ago Police issue alert as you could be told to leave Lakeside Shopping Centre

Essex Police has issued a disperal order which covers Lakeside Shopping Centre in Thurrock for much of this weekend

Events

88 m. ago Nick Reiner was schizophrenic and became 'erratic and dangerous' after doctors changed his psych meds weeks before parents were slain

Nick Reiner was suffering with worsening schizophrenia and became 'erratic and dangerous' when doctors changed his psych medication, insiders say.

Society

98 m. ago Perth and Kinross Council ending £50 million waste contract due to changes in circumstances

In 2023 Paprec Energies Binn signed a 10-year contract with PKC to work together to convert the council's residual waste into energy.

Economics

98 m. ago Taylor Swift says she 'pulled off' piece of skin after Eras Tour injury

The singer was attempting to make a quick change before the incident

Events

1 hour ago Day after controversial vote, Kennedy Center adds Trump’s name to building

One ex officio member of the center’s board said she was muted on the call when the name change was discussed

Politics

2 h. ago American Airlines makes major change to its basic economy tickets

The change in policy only surfaced when a terms and conditions update on the carrier’s website was noticed by frequent flyers on Wednesday

Politics

2 h. ago Jay Slater mum's life now as trolls ask her 'who's in the coffin'

18 months since the death of her son Jay Slater, Debbie Duncan has spoken out about being 'absolutely crucified and ripped to pieces' by trolls, who have demanded to dig up the teenager's body

Politics

2 h. ago Chef shares 1 secret ingredient that makes roast potatoes taste 'life

A chef has shared his 'secret ingredient' to making roast potatoes so good they'll 'change your life' - and it's easy to add right before serving

Events

2 h. ago Independent businesses: have your online sales been affected by the rise of AI?

We’d like to hear from independent retailers about how changes to online searches has affected them. We’d also like to find out from customers about how easy it is to track down independent retailers We’d like to find out more about how your business has been affected by changes to online searches amid the rise of AI.Independent businesses have traditionally relied on online advertising for increased visibility and sales, even if they are based on the high street. However, with the introduction of AI mode and AI Overview summaries on Google, and the proliferation of LLMs such as ChatGPT or Google Gemini, people are altering their search habits, which may affect the online visibility of small businesses. Continue reading...

Economics

2 h. ago Former New York state prison guard sentenced to up to life in prison in inmate's death

A former New York state prison guard convicted of murder for his role in the brutal beating of an inmate that was captured on body-camera footage has been sentenced to 25 years to life in prison

Events

2 h. ago Investigators seek motive for shootings of MIT professor and Brown students

Suspect Claudio Manuel Neves Valente was found dead in New Hampshire storage facility after five-day manhuntInvestigators turned on Friday to the search for a motive in the murders of two Brown University students and a physics professor in Massachusetts in separate but linked attacks, after the prime suspect was found dead from an apparently self-inflicted gunshot wound.The body of Claudio Manuel Neves Valente, 48, a Portuguese national and formerly very briefly a student at Brown, was discovered in a New Hampshire storage facility on Thursday night after a five-day manhunt. Continue reading...

Events

3 h. ago Ruben Amorim disagrees with Sir Alex Ferguson as he responds to Man Utd prediction

Legendary Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson said it might take the club 10 to 11 years to win the Premier League title again, but Ruben Amorim remains optimistic

Politics

3 h. ago Major law change as Germany bids to crack down on people smugglers to UK

The legislation aims to disrupt the criminal gangs that bring people to the UK on small boats

Politics

3 h. ago Launceston gas leak LIVE as A30 closed and homes evacuated in 'stay away' alert

A gas leak in Launceston has closed the A30 in both directions between Kennards House and the Pennygillam Roundabout, with homes evacuated by police

Society

3 h. ago Ruben Amorim speaks out on 'Free Kobbie Mainoo' stunt and slams Man Utd legends

Ruben Amorim has responded to the controversial T-shirt worn by Kobbie Mainoo's half-brother Jordan and has slammed the Manchester United legends who have told the midfielder to leave the club

Politics

3 h. ago Make roast potatoes so tasty they'll 'change your life' if you add 1 ingredient

A chef has shared a simple method to make roast potatoes taste even better - and all it takes is one extra ingredient added just before serving

Events

3 h. ago Shein ordered to make changes or face fines amid sex doll controversy

A consumer watchdog discovered banned weapons and sex dolls resembling children on its marketplace

Politics

4 h. ago I watched Stand By Me with Rob Reiner. Both film and man changed my life

I had watched the coming-of-age weepie over and over growing up so it was an overwhelming experience to sit down with its creator and see it again. It was a magical day and he was just as warm-hearted as his movieRob Reiner beam as he greets me. “You’ve seen Stand By Me 100 times?” he asks. I nod sheepishly. “Then you probably know it better than I do.” It’s August 2006, 20 years after Reiner’s coming-of-age weepie was first released, and I’m sitting in his office at Castle Rock Entertainment, the LA-based production company he co-launched in 1987. On the walls hang posters of Reiner’s beloved movies – This Is Spinal Tap, When Harry Met Sally, The Princess Bride, Misery, A Few Good Men – but our attention is fixed on a modest TV as Stand By Me begins.I’m here in Beverly Hills to write an anniversary article for a film magazine, but it’s also a pinch-me moment. As a teen, I’d watched Stand By Me on loop, identifying with the four protagonists – fragile, wannabe-writer Gordie (Wil Whe...

Politics

4 h. ago Prince Harry and Meghan Markle announce major name change as they reveal 'next chapter'

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle have renamed their joint charity, the Archewell Foundation, as Archewell Philanthropies, as it marks its five-year anniversary and enters a 'next chapter'

Politics

4 h. ago NHS issues fresh flu alert to people with certain conditions at 'high risk'

Last week, more than 3,100 people were hospitalised with influenza, which poses potentially fatal risks to some

Events