Two in hospital after ‘hazardous substances incident’ at supermarket

Around 150 people were evacuated from the store.

Why you shouldn't trust research which claims that a single foodstuff has amazing health benefits

Research into bioactives often results in headlines about amazing foods. Really, it is just a tiny part of the food, often found elsewhere as well.

Covid-19 infections in UK at lowest level for five months

Prevalence of the virus continues to decline in all four nations.

York have moved away from 'embarrassment towards the team' says Askey

JOHN ASKEY has spoken of his delight at York City’s turnaround from an ‘embarrassment’ to fans to being on the cusp of promotion this weekend.

US leads criticism of UN rights chief for China trip

The UN rights chief came under fire Friday for announcing a visit next week to China's Xinjiang, with the United States saying she was failing to stand up for the region's Uyghur community.

'Hunted' returns with toughest series start yet as fugitives must escape island

The extreme challenge show gets off to a tricky start.

'Squid Game' star Lee Jung-jae debuts as director in Cannes

Few actors know more about capturing the attention of the global audience than Korean star Lee Jung-jae of Netflix's “Squid Game.”

Mother sues TikTok for 10-year-old daughter’s death

Platform has described content as ‘disturbing’

Calls for Home Office probe into handling of ‘abusive MI5 agent’ case

The demands come after the BBC reported the man attacked his girlfriend with a machete and threatened to kill her.

World Whisky Day 2022: The best Irish whiskeys to sip neat or on the rocks

We sampled a golden selection from the Emerald Isle

'Onion tears': Airline take dig at Rangers' devastating Europa League loss on Twitter

AN AIRLINE has taken a dig at Rangers' devastating Europa League loss.

DUP expects new UK law on post-Brexit N. Ireland trade in early June

The British government plans to bring forward legislation in early June to unilaterally scrap some of the rules governing post-Brexit trade with Northern Ireland, the leader of the region's largest pro-British party said on Friday. British Foreign Secretary Liz Truss said on Tuesday she would introduce the new law "in the coming weeks" while also continuing talks with the European Union to break a deadlock on the Northern Ireland protocol. "My understanding is that the government will bring forward the legislation early in June," Democratic Unionist Party (DUP) leader Jeffrey Donaldson told reporters after what he described as a useful meeting with Irish Prime Minister Micheál Martin.

Wagatha Christie trial: New WhatsApp messages between Rebekah and Jamie Vardy from the 2016 Euros released

WhatsApp messages Rebekah Vardy sent to her footballer husband Jamie during the 2016 Euros have been revealed for the first time, as part of a 300-page bundle of evidence released by the High Court. Screenshots of the various stars' private messages and Instagram accounts were submitted as part of Vardy's high-profile libel claim against fellow WAG Coleen Rooney. Vardy, 40, took legal action against Rooney, 36, accusing her of defamation in a viral social media post in 2019, in which Rooney accused Vardy of leaking stories about her to the press.

US experiments ‘may have contributed to emergence of Covid’

US experiments may have contributed to the emergence of Covid-19, leading economist Prof Jeffrey Sachs has warned, as he called for an independent inquiry into whether the virus leaked from a lab.

Vangelis, musician who won an Oscar for Chariots of Fire and was acclaimed for his Blade Runner score – obituary

Vangelis, who has died aged 79, was a musician best known for his stirring Oscar-winning score to Hugh Hudson’s 1981 film Chariots of Fire, and was regarded in his native Greece as something of a national icon.

Simon Coveney urges British Government to get back to talks with EU

The Irish Foreign Affairs Minister spoke following a meeting with UK Foreign Secretary Liz Truss.

How children are helping to make their families more eco-friendly – new research

In a process called ‘reverse socialisation’, children can help their elders become more green - but eco education is key.

US could offer Ukraine advanced anti-ship missiles to break through Russian naval blockade

Washington is actively considering sending two types of powerful anti-ship missiles to Ukraine

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  Russian state TV claims Ukraine war a 'rehearsal for possible war with Nato'

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A new self-harm Tik Tok 'challenge' is worrying France. But is the panic missing the point?

The Labello Challenge has caused a wave of panic in France as parents fear their children may be exposed to the supposedly self-harm encouraging trend.

Heartstopper: the Netflix hit - now renewed for two more seasons - represents a great step forward

The streamer’s gorgeous gay romance has been a hit with young and old alike

Partygate: Boris Johnson insists No 10 won’t block names appearing in Sue Gray’s report

‘I’m very grateful to the Met for their work,’ PM says after force wraps up investigation into rule-busting parties

Last Mariupol defenders have surrendered, Russia claims

The last Ukrainian troops holed up in the Azovstal steel works in Mariupol surrendered on Friday night, Russia’s defence ministry claimed.