How the IFS says Rachel Reeves can raise tax and fill a £30bn black hole WITHOUT breaking her promises
The Chancellor may have to find up to £30billion in the Budget, but has pledged not to raise income tax, National Insurance or VAT.
The heavy infantry: One in four troops is too fat to fight... and 11 have had weight loss surgery
Data shows 40,064 out of 147,300 military personnel are at 'increased, high or very high risk' of ill health owing to weight.
Fury as Bridget Phillipson says CPS failed to properly prosecute China spy scandal and insists security chief has Starmer's full backing
The Education Secretary also claimed Keir Starmer has 'full confidence' in his beleaguered national security adviser Jonathan Powell.
Rape ordeal of the October 7 hostages: Lawyers battling to bring Hamas sex attackers to justice reveal horrors endured while they were held in captivity
On October 7, armed militants stormed the border and engaged in gang rape and genital mutilation, often tying up naked victims to trees and executing most of them afterwards by gunfire.
Kemi Badenoch calls on Keir Starmer to answer MPs' questions on failed China spies case
The Tory leader has written to the Prime Minister to demand he or a senior minister address the Commons 'as a matter of urgency' instead of jetting off to the Middle East.
Paul Mescal and Jessie Buckley are Oscar-worthy in this heart-wrenching tale of the Shakespeares' loss: BRIAN VINER reviews Hamnet
The virtues of Hamnet extend far beyond the artistry of its director (also the co-writer, with O'Farrell herself) and the acting of Buckley and Mescal.
Student captured in Ukraine claims he was forced to join the Russian army to avoid drug charges
Sahil Majothi, 22, a computer engineering student from Gujarat, has become the first known Indian citizen to be detained in the ongoing war.
Prince Andrew secretly told Jeffrey Epstein they would 'play some more soon' - ONE DAY after the Mail on Sunday published photo of him with teenage sex victim Virginia Giuffre
In the message, Prince Andrew said he was 'concerned' about the impact this paper's revelations would have on him, but reassured Jeffrey Epstein the pair would 'rise above' press scrutiny.
Ian Watkins's killer 'was serving time for murder when he stabbed Lostprophets paedophile in the neck after demanding cash'
The Lostprophets rocker, 48, reportedly had his throat cut by a fellow inmate at HMP Wakefield in West Yorkshire as they came out of their cells on Saturday morning.
Essex MAFS UK groom slammed after wife rushed to hospital without him
Married At First Sight UK star Leisha was rushed to hospital in Thailand after being bitten by a stray dog, but her new husband Reiss refused to go with her at first
I was on Married At First Sight UK and wouldn't recommend it to my worst enemy - what they put me through should be illegal
A former contestant on Married At First Sight UK has hit out at the show. Luke Worley, 32, said he wouldn't recommend Married At First Sight 'to my worst enemy'.
Toxic Workplaces Are Worsening: 80% of U.S. Workers Say Their Job Hurts Mental Health
Slashdot reader joshuark shared this report from Fast Company:
According to Monster's newly released 2025 Mental Health in the Workplace survey of 1,100 workers, 80% of respondents described their workplace environment as toxic. The alarming statistic is an increase from 67% just a year ago.
The challenging environment has major implications. An astonishing 71% of workers say their mental health is poor (40%) or fair (31%), while only 29% rank it positively: 20% said it was good and 9% described it as great. Workers say that a toxic workplace culture is the top cause of their poor mental health (59%), followed closely by having a bad manager (54%)...
Mental health is incredibly important to employees. The majority (63%) care more about it than having a "brag-worthy" job. Likewise, many would pass on a promotion (43%) or opt out of a raise (33%) if it was better for their mental health... The vast majority (93%) say their employer isn't focused on supporting employee mental health — a statistic that rose drastically since just a year ago, with 78% claiming the same.
"According to the survey, more than half of workers (57%) say they'd rather quit their job than continue working in an environment they feel is toxic and overall, causing major strains to their mental wellbeing..."
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Who is to blame for Bournemouth's downfall? Seaside town was Edwardian jewel of English riviera but has become plagued by crime
The resort with its balmy weather and elegant Edwardian architecture became known as the retirement capital of Britain, perfect for the twilight years of the nicely spoken.
Diane Keaton got 'very thin' before shock death at 79: Longtime friend says she was 'stunned' by her weight loss
Diane Keaton's close friend Carole Bayer Sager is opening up about her final moments with the actress, who died on Saturday at age 79.
Alan Carr pokes fun at murdering his 'best friend' Paloma Faith on Celebrity Traitors with a tongue-in-cheek clip after the truth about the pair's feud was 'revealed'
The comedian, 49, has poked fun at 'murdering' his pal Paloma Faith in a tongue-in-cheek moment after the dramatic Celebrity Traitors twist.
Yours for just £12,000, John Lewis's second-hand Birkin
A section of the ground floor accessories department of the same shop also offers 'pre-loved' bags from Celine, Chanel, Chloe, Gucci, Louis Vuitton, Prada and Valentino.
Trump sets off for Israel after brokering historic Gaza peace deal: Hostages to be freed by Hamas within hours
President Donald Trump has set off for Tel Aviv to take a victory lap for securing peace between Israel and Hamas , two years since the terrorist attacks of October 7, 2023.
Molly-Mae Hague addresses viral reaction to daughter Bambi 'plotting' to bite her nursery friends Emily and Dory after being mum-shamed over the clip
Molly-Mae Hague has left fans in hysterics on Sunday as she addressed the viral moment her daughter Bambi 'plotted' to bite her nursery friends Emily and Dory.
Who is the celebrity snitch fuelling Taylor Swift and Charli XCX's feud? Fans have been speculating which A-lister told Taylor about Brat star's 'Boring Barbie' jab... and there are a lot of suspects
It was a mere week ago that Taylor Swift sang of an 'obsessed' hater that 'called her "boring Barbie" when the coke's got them brave' - but already, fans have spiralled with theories.
David Beckham cuts a cheerful figure at NBA game in China after wife Victoria candidly detailed her eating disorder in new Netflix docuseries
The former footballer, 50, beamed as he watched the second preseason game between the Brooklyn Nets and the Phoenix Suns, after attending Friday's match alongside Jackie Chan.