Video shows Titanic missing large section of railing It was the image that made the Titanic’s wreck instantly recognisable – the ship’s bow looming out of the darkness of the Atlantic depths. But a new expedition has revealed the effects of slow decay, with a large section of railing now on the sea floor. The […]
Good morning. You’re reading the Up First newsletter. Subscribe here to get it delivered to your inbox, and listen to the Up First podcast for all the news you need to start your day. Why labor can make a difference by Andrea Hsu, Newsportu’s labor and workplace correspondent I became Newsportu’s labor and workplace correspondent in the spring of […]
Sam Farrow/PA Wire Sam Farrow swam continuously for more than 22 hours A British endurance swimmer says she is in “complete shock” as she is believed to have broken a world record for being the fastest female to swim across Lake Geneva. It took Sam Farrow 22 hours and 48 minutes to continuously swim the […]
Please note that we are not authorised to provide any investment advice. The content on this page is for information purposes only. PayPal has announced the expansion of its partnership with Fiserv to improve the checkout experience of businesses in the US. According to the announcement, the extended partnership will simplify how merchant clients of […]
The government is being urged to install trade union members on the board of its new £7.3bn national wealth fund to help offset the influence of big banks and ensure that it is geared towards hitting green targets and bringing “shared prosperity” to the UK population. It is part of a wider set of recommendations […]
Getty Images A vaccination programme to protect newborn babies and older people against respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) is being rolled out in England, Wales and Northern Ireland on Monday, following a similar scheme in Scotland. RSV is one of the common viruses that causes coughs and colds in winter, but it can cause severe and […]
The train fare discount being offered to Railcard users is being cut by operators this month. Savings are advertised as being one-third and are currently applied at a rate of 34% for Railcards held by people including those aged 16-30 and over 60. The discount will be trimmed to 33.4% from the middle of September […]
Vice-President Kamala Harris is criticising former president Donald Trump over a recent controversy involving his campaign at Arlington National Cemetery, saying the military burial site is “not a place for politics”. Ms Harris took aim at Trump on Saturday in a post on social media, writing that he “disrespected sacred ground, all for the sake […]
INDIANAPOLIS — Indianapolis Colts tight end Kylen Granson wore a Guardian Cap over his helmet during the preseason and plans to continue doing so in the regular season to further protect his brain from long-term damage. “At one point people thought seatbelts were f—ing stupid,” Granson told The Athletic on Thursday. “Why wouldn’t I (wear it)? […]
Site failed to comply with court order to block accounts linked to disinformation. Social media giant X has been banned in Brazil. It is the latest development in a months-long dispute between a Supreme Court judge and tech billionaire Elon Musk over censorship and disinformation. Brazil isn’t the first country to restrict access to the […]