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Billing problems

\"They're just making it so difficult to pay the bill\"

TV review A charming yet brutal snapshot of small-town frustrations

A charming yet brutal snapshot of small-town frustrations

Wallowing in despair? Try 'lemonading' to boost resilience and put the fizz back in life

If foreign politics, environmental collapse and the impending takeover of the world by machines are leaving you glum, psychologists have identified a strategy that could help bolster your resilience: \"lemonading\".

Power grab Courts stage historic pushback against Trump orders

JD Vance revealed his contempt for legal constraints years before he became vice-president and openly advocated defiance of the courts over the Trump administration's blitz through the federal bureaucracy and constitution.

Chemicals, cars and football But has Ratcliffe's Ineos got the formula wrong this time?

Sir Jim Ratcliffe, the billionaire chemicals magnate behind Manchester United, is a man who likes a beer. He considers this important enough to include in the eccentric mission statement pictogram he devised to \"capture how Ineos works, and why\".

Operation Mincemeat has shredded my heart and deserves Broadway debut

Career death via \"offensive WhatsApp group\" is a modern iteration of a long-standing tradition of public figures being felled by loose talk.

Tokyo to release stockpiles of rice as prices rise by 50%

Japan is to flood the market with almost a quarter of a million tonnes of stockpiled rice in an unprecedented attempt to stop soaring prices caused by record summer heat, panic buying and distribution problems.

'A bummer' Netflix on Emilia Pérez controversy

A senior executive at Netflix has responded for the first time to the controversy that has hobbled the chances of its key Oscars contender, Emilia Pérez.

Who's who Crucial players steering the party machine

Reform UK, led by Nigel Farage, is being driven by a close-knit group of rightwing advisers.

Energy Suppliers Pay Out £20m Over Billing Mistakes

New analysis reveals a huge rise in complaints, especially at British Gas, putting stress on consumers. Frederick O'Brien reports

Pope cancels events after being taken to hospital

Pope Francis has cancelled his scheduled events over the next few days after being admitted to hospital, the Vatican has said.

UK lawyers acting for Jimmy Lai say Chinese state is targeting them

UK-based lawyers have spoken out about being targeted by the Chinese state and its supporters in a campaign of intimidation including surveillance, hacking of bank accounts and rape threats.

Language tests for citizenship in France 'too hard for native speakers'

The French government has been accused of making some of its new language tests for foreigners seeking to stay in the country so hard even its own citizens would fail them.

New for old Youngsters find their escape in retro games

New for old

China seeks recruits for planetary force to defend Earth from asteroid strike

China has begun recruitment for a planetary defence force after risk assessments determined an asteroid could conceivably hit Earth in 2032.

Netanyahu: Frailty of released hostages adds to PM's woes

Still frail less than a week after his release from Hamas captivity, and still processing the news that his wife, Eynav, had been killed during the attack on 7 October 2023, Or Levy told a crowd in Tel Aviv's Hostages Square that he had insisted his family and doctors allow him to come.

Stage review Tale of suspicion and the US on brink of change

John Patrick Shanley's play first appeared in 2004, the era of known unknowns.

Baftas Hospital cinemas honoured for giving children a taste of normality

\"ediCinema is part of my life,\" said 12-year-old Lucas Rae-Shreenan. \"It just takes me away from what else is happening.\"

UK Paralympian is first disabled person cleared for space mission

A British Paralympic sprinter and surgeon yesterday became the first person with a physical disability to be cleared to fly to the International Space Station in a milestone for human space exploration.

Stage review A love story unravels with dark unease

A love story unravels with dark unease

Reversal of diversity drive risks undoing decades of progress, says Co-op chief

A rollback of diversity initiatives in the UK \"risks undoing decades of progress\", the chief executive of the Co-op group has warned, as US multinationals scale back commitments.

Uniqlo Lamar adds to winning vibe for brand

Almost a week on from the Super Bowl, Kendrick Lamar's half-time performance is still being talked about.

Recipe for extinction? Can the US's rare species survive Trump?

Donald Trump has already begun dismantling parts of the envied US endangered species protections in his quest to boost oil and gas drilling, in part using a panel with an ominous name: the \"God squad\".

Scientists Increase Pressure on Royal Society to Kick Out Musk

Pressure is growing on the Royal Society to expel Elon Musk from its fellowship after 1,700 scientists signed a letter expressing dismay at its lack of action on the matter.

Intricately illustrated 13th-century Bible returns to Salisbury

Almost eight centuries after it was crafted in a workshop in Salisbury, the Sarum Master Bible, a vividly illustrated medieval manuscript, has returned home and will go on display at the city's cathedral this month.

'No free person will comply' Gaza will not be cleared, say Palestinians

One month after the announcement of a ceasefire between Israel and Hamas, the Palestinians of Gaza have begun improvising a new life amid the wreckage of the old.

Critics Oppose Plan for Civil Servant to Appoint Assisted Death Decision Panels

Expert panels that would approve assisted dying cases would be appointed by a commissioner chosen by the prime minister, according to proposed amendments to the bill, prompting criticism from opponents.

Thames Water seeking to raise bills beyond 35% agreed by Ofwat

Thames Water is to appeal to the competition regulator to be allowed to raise customers' bills over the next five years even higher than previously granted, prompting a furious reaction from campaigners.

Climate and TikTok changing face of mountain rescue work

When Neil Barrow first volunteered with mountain rescue 40 years ago, for weeks on end the Lake District fells would be capped with snow.

WHO calls for cigarette-style cancer warning labels on alcohol

Cans and bottles of alcohol should carry cigarette-style labels to warn that drinking increases the risk of cancer, the World Health Organization said yesterday.