50 m. ago NHS warns of 'three or more' Covid symptom as hospitalisations rise in Scotland

The Stratus variant of Covid is currently dominant in the UK.

Events

78 m. ago Prince William's very cheeky remark leaves Kate Middleton in stitches during challenge

During their day of engagements in Northern Ireland, the Prince and Princess of Wales were tasked with a baking challenge - and William seemed in over his head as he made a series of sassy quips

Politics

2 h. ago ‘The city that draws the line’: one Arizona community’s fight against a massive data center

Questions grow over water and energy costs of warehouse of computers in Sonoran desert – but will Project Blue be stopped?A company’s opaque plan to build a massive data center outside Tucson, Arizona has roiled the desert city over the past few months, the latest US community to push back as tech companies aggressively seek to build out infrastructure for cloud computing and to power the AI boom.The proposed data center, known as Project Blue, would span 290 acres in Pima county, and become the biggest development ever in the county, or anywhere in the southern part of the state. Continue reading...

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2 h. ago Raila Odinga, towering Kenyan opposition figure, dies aged 80

Odinga, who ran five times for presidency and had profound influence on Kenyan politics, has died in IndiaThe veteran Kenyan opposition leader Raila Odinga, who ran five times for the presidency and had a profound influence on the country’s politics, has died aged 80 in India.Odinga was in the southern city of Kochi for treatment. The Press Trust of India news agency reported that he suffered a cardiac arrest during a morning walk. Continue reading...

Events

2 h. ago Teacher struck off after ‘explicit’ sexual conversations with pupils

Newly qualified English teacher banned for two years after ‘extremely misjudged’ remarks to pupils

Politics

2 h. ago Tax alert to mobility scooter users in UK over 'ignored' DVLA rules

The number of people using mobility scooters to stay independent is on the rise - but many users could be driving vehicles that are technically illegal on public roads

Events

2 h. ago Charlotte Church issued apology from BBC bosses after 'saucy remark'

The Celebrity Traitor's star Charlotte Church has proved an instant hit on the BBC's spin-off series alongside other celebs such as TV presenter Jonathan Ross, comedian Alan Carr and singer Cat Burns.

Politics

3 h. ago I stopped boiling my potatoes in water and use alternative for better mash

'I've been making mashed potatoes for years and I've always followed the same method — but not this time. I've stumbled upon something genius'

Politics

3 h. ago Popular Lanzarote tourist beach closed due to suspected sewage leaks

An advisory warning has been issued for people to stay out of the water

Society

3 h. ago Patients with brain cancer express disappointment after drug rejected for NHS

Patients who have taken the drug in clinical trials report remarkable results, including their tumours shrinking.

Science

3 h. ago Oxford student who chanted ‘put the Zios in the ground’ arrested

The remarks were made at a central London march on Saturday.

Events

3 h. ago Christopher Nolan says Dwayne Johnson has given best movie performance of 2025

‘It’s a really remarkable poiece of work,’ the ‘Oppenheimer’ director says

Politics

4 h. ago Loch Ness Monster sighting as shape that 'could only be Nessie' seen in water

"It is neither man nor wildfowl, or seal or otter, what else could it be?"

Politics

4 h. ago Muir ‘fast losing patience’ with Infrastructure Department over water pollution

The Agriculture Minister also warned that Belfast Lough ‘has the potential to become the next Lough Neagh’.

Politics

4 h. ago The key difference between Stratus and Nimbus Covid symptoms as UK cases rise

Stratus (XFG) and Nimbus (NB.1.8.1) are some of the newest strains of Covid

Science

5 h. ago Rachel Reeves may announce triple lock change in Budget warns pensions director

State pension payments rise each April in line with the triple lock

Events

5 h. ago Rachel Reeves hints taxes will rise at next Budget and blames cost of Brexit

The Chancellor said “of course, we’re looking at tax and spending” as she prepares for her November 26 statement.

Economics

5 h. ago Women activists try ‘citizen’s arrest’ on Anglian Water boss over sewage failures

Mark Thurston, who earns a reported £720,000 salary, was surrounded at Coulston South Station around 7am on Wednesday

Events

6 h. ago Charlotte Church received apology from BBC after racy remark made on live TV

Charlotte Church, the former wife of Welsh rugby legend Gavin Henson, is starring as one of the Faithfuls on BBC One's Celebrity Traitors show

Politics

6 h. ago State Pension to rise by 4.8% from April 2026 and this is how much you'll get

The State Pension is set to rise by 4.8% from April 2026, with millions of pensioners set to benefit from the increase. Here's how much the State Pension will rise by

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