Barbara Barrie — best known for her motherly roles in major films including “Breaking Away” (1979), for which she received an Academy Award nomination for supporting actress — passed away …
Nanny for Irvine family caught on camera punching and shaking baby, authorities say
Prosecutors allege Iara Dossantos Bomfim used the online platform Care.com to advertise her child-care services and fled the U.S. to her native Brazil after the family that hired her found …
Castaic’s Chiquita Canyon landfill blamed for headaches, dizziness and wheezing, says state lawsuit
California Atty. General Rob Bonta announced Tuesday that his office is seeking civil penalties and equitable relief against the operators of Castaic’s Chiquita Canyon Landfill for allegedly mismanaging the operation, …
Smithsonian Institution Failing To Tell Truth About Christianity
The Smithsonian Institution’s National Museum of American History frames Christianity as a force for conquest and oppression – not freedom, according to an alarming report released by the White House …
Treasury will not commit to reducing welfare bill before next election
The Treasury is disputing that the chancellor suggested to the BBC the benefits bill will be cut before the next election. Read full story Author:
Audio reveals exchanges between control centre and drivers before deadly Spain train crash
The recordings appear to show one high-speed train was given clearance to move even though another up ahead had stalled. Read full story Author:
Poundland’s future hangs in the balance as chain edges towards collapse
Poundland’s bosses is filing a notice of intention to appoint administrators to the business. Read full story Author:
Serious pollution by water industry remains high despite £5bn investment
All but one of England’s water companies were rated as “poor” or “requiring improvement” for environmental targets. Read full story Author:
Russell Brand’s wife tells his rape trial he is ‘kind and a wonderful father’
Laura Brand tells the jury at his trial she feels “very seen by him” and “I love him very much”. Read full story Author:
Ofcom sets out social media age-checking methods ahead of ban
Ofcom says photo and digital ID, banking checks or facial age estimation can help prove someone is 16 or over. Read full story Author:
Row over George Michael items up for auction – including Faith guitar
The brother of the singer’s late personal assistant says she would not have wanted the items to be sold. Read full story Author:
Death of US actress Hayden Panettiere ruled accidental
The Heroes and Nashville star died in August from the toxic effects of fentanyl, Xanax and several other drugs. Read full story Author:
Europe’s youth is on the march – but does anything actually unite them?
The last month has seen youth-driven demonstrations across Europe. What connects them? Read full story Author:
Watch: King dances in the streets of the Bahamas capital
The monarch is in the Bahamas as part of a tour of the Caribbean during which he addressed the “great suffering of the past”. Read full story Author:
What the Budget means for your money
Changes announced by Chancellor John Healey in his first Budget will affect your finances directly. Here’s how. Read full story Author:
Budget key points at a glance
Here’s what you need to know from John Healey’s first Budget, as the chancellor sets out the government’s tax and spending plans. Read full story Author:
Dharshini David: Healey buys himself some time, but big questions still unanswered
The chancellor talked of charting a new course for Britain, but the impact of Iran war has limited his options. Read full story Author:
I earn £30,000. I’m angry there was no fuel duty cut in the Budget
People on a range of incomes from £4,062 to £150,000 a year tell the BBC what they made of this year’s Budget. Read full story Author:
Under 25? Here’s what the Budget means for you
The chancellor announced a series of measures which will impact under-25 year-olds from housing to minimum wage. Read full story Author:
Israel’s election deadlock is a sign of the country’s deep divisions
The election was a celebration of democracy in some ways – but it has left Israel with no clear path to a new government, writes James Landale. Read full story …