No extra money for NHS staff and teacher pay rises, warns Treasury

Felix Rojas, 44, was arrested for allegedly raping a corpse on a New York City subway train on April 9. He reportedly entered the R train, found an unconscious man, Jorge Gonzalez, 37, who had died of natural causes, and engaged in sexual acts with the body before fleeing, an incident captured on CCTV. Rojas, who has no prior criminal history, turned himself in and faces first-degree rape charges, with an arraignment expected soon, amid...

Hollywood actor and jazz musician Jeff Goldblum is in the UK to launch his fourth album and perform concerts, making a notable appearance in King’s Cross. In a former red-light district, he is selling T-shirts and his jazz albums while interacting with fans, signing merchandise, and drawing large crowds, with queues extending over 50 yards on a sunny Monday afternoon in London. Goldblum's charm and celebrity status have made it effortless for him to engage...

Marks & Spencer was experiencing a strong start to 2025, driven by a fashion revival and warm weather, but this momentum has been disrupted by a significant cyber-attack that halted website sales. In response to the attack, staff have reverted to manual methods such as using pens and paper to manage stock, as internal systems remain down. Additionally, Marks & Spencer has paused the delivery of certain food items to Ocado amid concerns about order...

Marks & Spencer has suspended orders on its website and apps, offering refunds for transactions made after Wednesday due to an ongoing cyber-attack that has disrupted their systems. The company has instructed hundreds of warehouse staff to remain at home while customers face continued challenges, including the inability to collect orders, purchase or use gift cards, and access the Sparks reward scheme. Four days into the incident, there is still no indication of when M&S...

Polling by TUC indicates that Labour’s employment rights bill could help regain support from former Conservative and Reform voters, despite low public awareness of the proposed changes. One highly favored policy focuses on preventing harassment in the workplace, which has received significant backlash from figures like Nigel Farage and the Conservatives, who criticize it as a “banter ban.” Overall, the data suggests that these measures could potentially boost Labour’s declining popularity among certain voter groups....

Exclusive: Countries Struggling with DebtDiplomats from eight southern and east African nations have urged the UK government to support a private member’s bill aimed at expediting debt restructurings, as economic crises have hindered their ability to repay loans. These countries have faced economic setbacks due to the coronavirus pandemic, the Russian invasion of Ukraine causing inflation, and rising US interest rates increasing the cost of international loans to unsustainable levels. The letter highlights the urgent...