The family of a 19-year-old kayaker who is missing, presumed dead, off the coast of Northumberland has paid tribute to a “much-loved son, brother, grandson, nephew, team-mate and friend”. Northumbria Police said Michael...
The UK economy is being held back by renewed energy inflation, a direct consequence of the Middle East conflict, an influential economic body has said. In a new report on the nation’s economy, the Organisation of...
A Wickes manager has been ordered to pay the DIY retailer £3,500 after an employment tribunal ruled her discrimination case was "unreasonable" and had no "objective" chance of success. Jasmin Unsted was sacked for...
England has been called “invaders” and “usurping pirates ” by Argentina ’s vice-president in a bizarre rant ahead of the teams’ World Cup semi-final clash. Political tensions linger between Argentina and Great Britain...
The work and pensions secretary has paved the way for another fight with MPs over Britain’s welfare bill, saying Labour must stop “simply writing a cheque” for benefits claimants and instead provide more job support...
The Princess Royal enjoyed a royal meeting with a twist when she shook hands with a robot. The futuristic meet and greet took place in South Korea where Anne in on a three-day official trip. She watched as the state of...
England ’s run to the World Cup semi-finals has turned even reluctant households into flag-wavers, and for Charlotte Cripps, watching her young daughters become overnight patriots has stirred up some distinctly mixed...
A landmark study in Scotland is now offering people suspected of having Alzheimer’s disease the opportunity to receive a blood test through their general practitioner. More than 50 GP surgeries across central and...
A new study suggests that regular engagement with cultural activities, from cinema trips to museum visits, could help to delay biological ageing, with an impact comparable to frequent exercise. Researchers analysed data...
Pubs across the country are set to pour an additional six million pints this Wednesday as England faces Argentina in the World Cup semi-final. The British Beer and Pub Association (BBPA) estimates this surge represents...
Former Goldman Sachs general counsel Kathryn Ruemmler is set to face congressional questioning Wednesday over her ties to Jeffrey Epstein, as lawmakers press deeper into the disgraced financier's relationships with some...
New Mexico’s Epstein investigation is being obstructed by Trump’s DOJ, officials claim New Mexico officials are accusing Todd Blanche and the Department of Justice of denying them access to documents connected to the...
Controversial tech CEO Elon Musk may have broken anti-bribery laws with his $1 million offers to voters, a state election commission says. Musk first gave $1 million a day to supposedly random voters during the 2024...
Special counsel Jack Smith's investigation into Donald Trump's efforts to overturn the 2020 election quietly obtained the text messages of 44 members of Congress, according to newly released records from two senior...
Senate Democrats derailed a key $1.15 trillion defense bill Wednesday, accusing President Donald Trump of dragging the United States into war with Iran without congressional approval and refusing to give him what they...
A teenage student subjected to a four-year " catfishing " nightmare after her identity was stolen by another teenage girl in her town has won a £10,000 High Court damages payout. Starting when she was only 16, Sasha...
Guy Ritchie ’s neighbours are up in arms after the film director’s plans to create holiday flats at his historic Dorset airfield were approved. Locals accused the Lock, Stock and Two Smoking Barrels director of creating...
The UK's 20th-century climate is "now gone," with what were once considered extreme conditions increasingly becoming the norm, according to a stark assessment from the Met Office. The annual "state of the UK climate"...
Police are strengthening security in Atlanta on Wednesday as they brace for trouble after England’s World Cup semi-final against Argentina was designated the tournament’s “highest-risk” clash. Argentina fans were filmed...
An estimated one in four adults worldwide has metabolic syndrome. While metabolic syndrome is most often thought of as a warning sign that diabetes or cardiovascular disease may be on the horizon, my team’s new study...
A groundbreaking blood test could one day identify healthy older adults at high risk of developing Alzheimer's symptoms years before memory loss begins, offering scientists a powerful new tool in the quest to halt the...
Digital records of around 700,000 specimens held in Scotland’s natural science collections are to be created in a digitisation project that will help unlock “critical information” about biodiversity. More than 250,000...
The boss of Thames Water has called for urgent clarity from prime minister-in-waiting Andy Burnham over his plans for the sector as he revealed the stricken utility could run out of cash within months unless a funding...
Mitratech GRC is a Business Reporter client Your AI system has just flagged a compliance risk. It has scored a vendor, escalated a finding, and produced a summary. Now, a regulator is in the room. They are not asking...
TLC Worldwide is a Business Reporter client A loyalty agency has banned the word “loyalty”. Say it in a meeting and you owe the charity jar a fiver. It started as a laugh, then got uncomfortable, because the moment you...
Inspired is a Business Reporter client Ask a room of business leaders about ESG today and you will hear two very different stories. One says the agenda has stalled: too political, too costly, too easily dismissed as...
Troubled Thames Water said it has enough funding until October despite its debt mountain ballooning close to £20 billion. The UK’s biggest water supplier, serving 16 million customers across London and the South East,...
New Zealand has confirmed its first case of the deadly H5N1 bird flu, raising concerns for the country's uniquely vulnerable wildlife after an infected migratory seabird was found on a beach near the capital,...
More than 13 million children missed all routine vaccinations last year, the UN has warned – saying progress towards immunisation targets is too slow and that recent gains could unravel as international aid cuts hit...
Meta is facing a lawsuit from 26 employees who allege the tech giant used artificial intelligence to identify workers for layoffs, disproportionately targeting those who had taken protected leave. The lawsuit, filed...
Andy Burnham has called for a “serious review” of MPs’ security after the murder of veteran politician Ann Widdecombe. The incoming prime minister warned that “something has changed” in politics, saying he is...
Over 1.5 million households reliant on heating oil require stronger consumer protections, a regulator has warned, arguing they should match those afforded to gas and electricity customers as price volatility may become...
A British man detained in Iran has had two more years added to his jail sentence for speaking to the press about his incarceration, his family has learned. Craig and Lindsay Foreman, both 53, have been on hunger strike...
King Charles has joked about ageing with a 104-year-old war veteran, saying: “It’s terrible because bits keep dropping off.” Charles met with James Fenton, a veteran of the Second World War ’s Burma campaign, during a...
Britain will be the safest place for children to be online, a minister has said as the Government announced plans to introduce voluntary social media curfews for teenagers. Plans unveiled on Wednesday will see 16 and...
The government is pushing a head with proposals to bring the planned rise in the state pension age to 68 ahead by at least seven years, its official spending watchdog has confirmed. Millions of people will face an extra...