Britain faces importing salt for the first time in modern history as its chemical sector, once a world leader, suffers an unprecedented collapse. Key plants are closing, threatening national security and supply chains.
A new website identifies London pubs facing crippling business rate hikes of over 600%. Discover if your local is at risk and why the hospitality sector is under siege.
Britain's town centres face a point of no return with 13,500 shops lost in 2024. As organised crime moves in, Reform UK capitalises on the 'high street emergency'. Discover the local fightback.
Go behind the scenes of Industry's intense fourth season. Discover how the BBC-HBO hit became a transatlantic phenomenon, its star-making power, and the new global locations from Ghana to Sunderland.
A new website, ismypubfucked.com, uses official data to reveal the UK pubs facing the biggest business rate increases, with some seeing bills soar by nearly 2000%. Discover which locals need your support most.
With a 100% Rotten Tomatoes score, the acclaimed BBC drama 'Industry' returns for a fourth season on January 12. Here's why you need to binge the first 24 episodes now.
Miles Cross, 33, from Wrexham, admitted assisting suicides by selling a chemical online. Two people died. Police warn against dangerous forums. If you need help, call Samaritans on 116 123.
Democrats and health activists have stripped a controversial rider from a US funding bill that would have shielded pesticide makers like Bayer from lawsuits and limited health warnings. Read the full story.
My Chemical Romance announce 2026 UK stadium tour. Fans can secure tickets from just £46 on resale sites for Wembley, Liverpool & Glasgow dates. Act now for the best deals.
A growing number of California sheriffs are refusing to respond to non-criminal mental health emergencies, sparking debate over public safety and specialist crisis teams.
A little-known police training programme is helping to reduce fatal overdoses across the United States. Discover how Crisis Intervention Training changes law enforcement's approach to addiction.
South Korea's cultural exports hit a record £11bn, but its film industry has 'almost collapsed' and K-pop faces a pivotal reckoning. Discover the internal challenges threatening the Hallyu wave.
Fifteen people have been injured in a violent attack involving a knife and bleach at a Yokohama Rubber factory in Japan. The suspect, a former employee, has been arrested. Read the latest details.
Harvard and Yale law professors argue the US Supreme Court has lost its legitimacy under Trump and must be replaced to prevent oligarchic rule. Discover the case for radical reform.
GameCentral readers express deep concern over plummeting console sales, the struggles of Call Of Duty, and the future of major publishers. Is the gaming bubble bursting?
The government has announced a £120m bailout for Scotland's Grangemouth chemical plant, the last of its kind in the UK. While saving jobs, the move highlights a reactive industrial strategy and a sector in deep crisis. Read the full analysis.
A £120m government investment, matched by Ineos, safeguards 500 jobs at Grangemouth, preserving vital UK industrial capacity for medical and aerospace plastics. Read the full story.
The UK government has invested £120m to secure the future of Ineos's Grangemouth ethylene plant, saving hundreds of jobs and Britain's chemical manufacturing base. Read the full details.
The UK government faces pressure to take tougher action on the baby formula crisis, as families still struggle with high costs. New reforms are a start, but campaigners demand more.
Thousands in Tunbridge Wells face a third day without water after a chemical fault at Pembury Treatment Works. Schools are closed and bottled water stations are open. Find out when supplies will return.
Massive chemical recycling plant explosion in Sydney sends fireball 500ft high, injuring firefighters and raining concrete debris. Investigation underway into cause of inferno.
New report reveals 30% decline in new play productions since 2019, while audience attendance for new work surges by 50%. Discover why theatres must embrace bold programming now.
New research reveals premium mineral sunscreens contain unlisted chemical filters, challenging 'natural' marketing claims. Discover what's really in your SPF protection.
Keystone Brewing Group, owner of Black Sheep and Fourpure, files notice to appoint administrators as soaring costs and weak consumer confidence threaten 190 jobs.
The booming skin-lightening industry, built on colonial ideals, is causing a surge in cancer and irreversible skin damage in women of colour. Discover the toxic truth.
More than 240 women allege a senior French civil servant drugged them with diuretics during job interviews, causing severe humiliation. The case highlights systemic failures and delayed justice.
French independent winemakers issue an urgent plea for government aid as a catastrophic sales slump, Trump tariffs, and the worst harvest in 70 years threaten the industry. Read more.
Bradford University academics warn that neuroscience is creating sophisticated 'brain weapons'. They urge global action at The Hague to prevent the weaponisation of the human mind.
Nancy Pelosi and Democratic leaders condemn Trump's climate policies and absence from COP30 summit. New polling shows strong voter support for climate action despite political divisions.
A German-Turkish family of four died in an Istanbul hotel, with investigators now pointing to chemical poisoning as the likely cause. Get the latest updates on this tragic story.