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People with working-class accents more likely to be distrusted

Researchers say a study that found people who speak with accents perceived as working-class are more likely to be suspected of committing a crime raises \"serious concerns\" about bias in the UK criminal justice system.

My mum has Alzheimer's but 02 won't give a refund

Last year, I discovered that my mother, who has Alzheimer's, had been paying £21 a month for a mobile contract she hasn't used since her diagnosis in 2020.

One in a billion' spherical egg spotted at Devon farm

The egg is to go under the hammer, with the proceeds going to charity

Tehran knows my son is innocent, says mother of imprisoned French writer

The mother of a French man detained in Iran for two years has said authorities \"know he is innocent\" but continue to hold him in the country's notorious Evin prison.

Last orders? Soaring costs and declining demand take toll on Japan's boozy izakaya

In the bowels of a commercial building in Tokyo's Shinbashi neighbourhood there is little to suggest that office workers seeing in the year of the snake have lost their appetite as they tuck into plates of charcoal-grilled chicken, bowls of edamame and flasks of hot sake.

Transport police facing cuts amid record assaults

Dozens of British Transport Police stations across the country face possible closure, leaving fewer officers protecting the railway at a time when assaults on passengers have reached record levels.

Octopus topples British Gas as UK's largest energy supplier

Octopus Energy has become Britain's largest household energy supplier for the first time, toppling British Gas almost four decades after it was privatised under Margaret Thatcher.

IMF upgrades UK growth forecast but warns over Trump policies

The International Monetary Fund has upgraded its forecast for UK growth this year in an update to its biannual assessment of the global economy, while taking a swipe at plans by Donald Trump's incoming US administration over the potentially destabilising effect of large-scale tax cuts, import tariffs and weaker regulations.

Starmer calls on world leaders to redouble work to support Ukraine

Keir Starmer has urged world leaders to \"double down\" in their efforts to support Ukraine on a visit to Poland, days before Donald Trump's return to the US presidency risks jeopardising international solidarity on the issue.

Musk deeply unpopular in Germany and UK, poll shows

Most people in Britain and Germany consider Elon Musk's efforts to influence their national politics unacceptable and believe the US tech magnate does not know much about either country, a poll has shown.

Imran Khan sentenced to 14 years' jail over lucrative land deals

Pakistan's former prime minister Imran Khan has been sentenced to 14 years in prison for corruption, another setback for the leader who has already spent over 18 months in jail and is facing more than a hundred cases.

Schoolboy's killer who 'boasted of crime' in rap lyrics is recalled to jail

A rapper who served 14 years in jail for the murder of a London schoolboy has been recalled to prison for breaching his licence conditions after media reports exposing the lyrics to his music.

Supreme Court Rules to Uphold Ban Amid Fears of Chinese Influence

The US Supreme Court has issued a ruling upholding a nationwide ban on the TikTok social media platform.

Keep calm and cottagecore: teapots in, grim reality out

We are a quarter of the way into the 21st century and just as the world feels more fractured and more online than ever before, here is some welcome news: put the kettle on, teapots are back on the table.

Weak pound helps propel FTSE 100 to a record high

The UK's blue-chip stock index hit a record high yesterday, as rising hopes of interest rate cuts drove down government borrowing costs.

Truly evil guy Rivalries and feuds in the ever-changing world of Maga

The task of deconstructing the manoeuvrings of the leadership of the Soviet Union was once regarded as little short of a science such was the paucity of information.

Israel's security cabinet votes to back ceasefire deal after tense delay

Israel's security cabinet has ratified a ceasefire deal to exchange dozens of hostages held by Hamas for Palestinians in Israeli jails and pause the 15-month war in Gaza for an initial six weeks.

Calls for rethink on the Oscars as film industry feels impact of wildfires

The destruction caused by the California wildfires has killed at least 25 people, destroyed or damaged more than 12,000 structures and put about 300,000 people on evacuation orders.

Concrete evidence: will The Brutalist open eyes to the beauty of modernist buildings?

Zigzags and ziggurats: Four of Britain's brutalist gems

Humpbacks sighted in Channel as numbers recover

The slap of an enormous tail upon grey waters as a humpback whale leaps from the sea is becoming an increasingly possible - although still rare - natural thrill around Britain.

Arts will be key part of UK's drive for growth, says Nandy

Arts and the creative industries will be a key part of the government's drive for economic growth, the culture secretary, Lisa Nandy, said yesterday as she promised to \"bulldoze\" barriers that hold back potential.

Strangers' bar shut for security check after drink allegedly spiked

Parliament's Strangers' bar will be closed next week while security arrangements are reviewed after an alleged spiking incident.

Joan Plowright 1929-2025 Remarkable actor who championed the bold

Joan Plowright, who has died aged 95, was not only a remarkable actor but a dynamic force for change in British theatre.

Bannon's bitter attack on Musk briefly lifts my norovirus-laden spirits

Hi, from the house of norovirus! One child down, one still standing, no community spread as far as we know, although every hour I check myself over and ask: \"Is that nausea I'm feeling, or have I eaten too many walnuts (again)?\"

Employment rights bill may include ban on use of NDAs

A ban on employers using non-disclosure agreements (NDAs) to hush up cases of sexual misconduct and harassment is being considered as part of the government's overhaul of employment rights.

Badenoch Urged To Clarify Comments On Pensions Triple Lock

Kemi Badenoch has been urged by a former Conservative pensions minister to clarify \"what on earth she means\" by suggesting the pensions triple lock could be means-tested, amid alarm within the party that she will lose support among older people.

Car Insurance How cutting speed limit to 20mph is reducing costs too

They have proved hugely controversial, but 20mph speed limits appear to be making car insurance cheaper.

TikTok UK creators look for new home as US ban looms

If TikTok does disappear from the US, it won't just be its 170 million American users who will lose out.

Money hacks How to build up your financial resilience

Financial resilience doesn't just mean having lots of money stashed away, but rather having contingency plans in place for certain scenarios.

Gym-goers told not to use bank pin numbers for their lockers

Gym users were urged yesterday to change their locker codes after a thief stole hundreds of pounds from a man who used the same number for his bank card.