94 m. ago Backer of collapsed betting syndicate run by Alastair Campbell's son 'died before getting £160,000 investment back'

Investors have complained of losses after backing Rory Campbell’s multimillion-pound football betting firm

Economics

2 h. ago How did deadly Syria clashes start and who is responsible for civilian killings?

More than 1,000 people are believed to have died so far in fighting between security services and Assad loyalistsClashes between Syrian security services and fighters loyal to the ousted Assad regime erupted on Wednesday, kicking off five days of still-ongoing fighting which has killed more than 1,000 people, including 745 civilians, according to a war monitor.The clashes, some of the deadliest in the country since the beginning of its civil war in 2011, were the biggest challenge Syria’s new authorities faced since taking power in December. Continue reading...

Events

4 h. ago Widow sues Vegas hotel after 'soulmate' husband died during $1,000 encounter with prostitute

Jennifer Jacoby is suing the Palazzo after her late husband Jeff Jacoby's deadly dalliance with a hooker.

Society

20 h. ago Investor in Alastair Campbell's son's football betting syndicate 'dies before receiving his £160,000 back' after saying: 'Are you just hoping I'll die before you need to pay up?'

The backer, a well-known figure in the betting world, had messaged Campbell in 2023 in relation to the lost £160,000, saying: 'Are you going to send some money soon or are you just hoping I die.'

Economics

28 h. ago Bereaved families and survivors gather to mark fifth anniversary of Covid

Between March 2020 and July 2022, an estimated 180,000 people died after contracting the virus in England and Wales.

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5 d. ago MP calls for inquiry after 'shocking' oil spill in London river destroys wildlife

An estimated 4,000 litres of diesel spilled into the River Wandle

Events

8 d. ago World’s first $1m women’s footballer Girma has Chelsea debut cut short

USA defender injured in Chelsea’s 2-2 draw with BrightonManchester United keep pressure on WSL leadersThe USA centre-back Naomi Girma’s debut for Chelsea ended early as she was brought off with an injury in their 2-2 draw at Brighton.The world’s first $1m women’s footballer, who signed for Chelsea from San Diego Wave in January for a $1.1m (£874,000)fee and has had to wait patiently for her debut while recovering from a calf injury that caused her to miss the SheBelieves Cup in February, had to be withdrawn just before the hour mark. It was an absorbing contest which saw a hard-working Brighton side give Chelsea more than just a scare.This story will be updated Continue reading...

Sport

9 d. ago Nearly 15,000 will have died already because of Trump and Musk’s cuts to USAID, advocacy program claims

The President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief has saved more than 25 million lives since it began in 2003

Politics

1 week ago Best vegan Easter eggs to try this season 2025: Top picks from Hotel Chocolat, Asda and M&S

These plant-based chocolate eggs are ‘no yolk’ when it comes to taste

Politics

1 week ago Eruption of Mount Vesuvius turned its victims' brains to GLASS: Scientists discover unique shards inside the skull of a person caught in the blast in Herculaneum

Researchers have unearthed a piece of dark-coloured organic glass which was found inside the skull of an individual who died in the ancient Roman city of Herculaneum nearly 2,000 years ago.

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1 week ago Indoor ski centre where boy, 12, died colliding with worker at tobogganing birthday party is fined £100,000

SnowDome ski centre in Tamworth, Staffordshire, has been fined £100,000 for health and safety failings after 12-year-old Louis Watkiss died in a collision with a member of staff.

Economics

1 week ago Schoolboy, 12, dies at Tamworth ski slope birthday party as SnowDome fined £100,000

Louis Watkiss died at the SnowDome in Tamworth, Staffordshire, on September 24 2021 - the indoor ski centre has now been fined £100,000 following the 12-year-old's death

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1 week ago RISHI SUNAK: Too many men are still 'dying of embarrassment' over prostate cancer. That's why I'm calling for health chiefs to launch a national screening programme

Every year, around 12,000 men die from prostate cancer. That is even higher than the number of deaths from breast cancer. But we could prevent many of these deaths by catching the disease earlier.

Science

2 w. ago Congo says rebel uprising in its east has killed over 7,000 people this year

More than 7,000 people have died this year as Rwanda-backed M23 rebels have captured unprecedented amounts of territory in mineral-rich eastern Congo

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2 w. ago M23 militia’s advance in eastern DRC has killed 7,000 since January, UN told

DRC prime minister tells human rights council fighting has left about 450,000 without shelter after camps destroyedAbout 7,000 people have died in fighting in the east of the Democratic Republic of the Congo since Rwanda-backed M23 rebels started renewed advances in January, the DRC’s prime minister has said.At a high-level meeting of the UN’s human rights council in Geneva on Monday, Judith Suminwa Tuluka also said the war had left about 450,000 people without shelter after the destruction of 90 displacement camps. Continue reading...

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2 w. ago Croydon oil spill: Labour MP vows to hold people 'accountable' after diesel spill causes 'ecological disaster'

More than 4,000 litres of diesel caused an environmental disaster for the River Wandle

Events

2 w. ago Lord of the Rings' Bernard Hill leaves surprise amount in will to son as BAFTAs fans rage at snub

Lord of the Rings star Bernard Hill, who died last year, left just over £200,000 to his son - it comes after fans were outraged he wasn't among those honoured at the BAFTAs

Sport

2 w. ago Widow of designer who died in fiery Tesla crash sues automaker claiming car had ‘defective design’

Exclusive: Sarah-Mai Miller is suing Tesla after her husband’s Model Y burst into flames and trapped the 47-year-old inside without “any hope of escape or rescue.”

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2 w. ago Wildlife covered in oil after 4,000 litres of diesel spills into River Wandle in Croydon

Locals warned of ‘environmental disaster’ with water quality impacted across the capital

Events

3 w. ago Heartbroken family of British father, 37, who was 'left to die alone in Las Vegas' are SUING the hotel he died in and the ambulance company

William Howell's wife Emma is suing Aria Casino Hotel and others after her husband, aged 37 and a type one diabetic, was found dead in his room on the Las Vegas strip in August 2023.

Society