25 minutes ago ‘£63 billion doesn’t lie’ – minister denies business confidence dip under Labour

Shadow ministers raised research from the Institute of Directors’ Economic Confidence Index, which measures business leader optimism.

Economics

25 minutes ago BBC Strictly Come Dancing's Tasha Ghouri 'has no words' over emotional message after supporting Janette Manrara

The former Love Island star was flooded with comments and posts after appearing on spin-off show It Takes Two

Politics

80 minutes ago Moment cow is carried away in a torrent of flood water as rivers burst their banks sweeping away cars and destroying bridges in France following 'exceptional rain

One particularly unnerving clip shows the severity of the deluge, as a cow is seen being carried away by flood water in the Cevennes region in southeast France

Events

93 minutes ago Racist billboards in Chicago pretended they were paid for by Mr Beast. Why?

Hacked billboards displayed a series of anti-Israel messages on Wednesday night. But they’re just the latest in a slew of controversial, Israel-focused messages appearing in the Midwest, John Bowden reports

Politics

1 hour ago Female prison officer, 44, who swapped love letters and hours of calls with convicted burglar behind bars is jailed for four months

Cheryl Hindle, 44, swapped love letters with convicted burglar Dean Holmes, 30, while working at HMP Kirkham in Preston.

Events

2 hours ago Liam Payne's ex Maya Henry targeted by vile trolls following death of star days after she issued cease and desist letter over his 'obsessive' contact as other fans defend her

Liam Payne's ex-fiancée Maya Henry has become the target of online trolls who are unfairly saying she it to blame for the death of the One Direction singer.

Events

3 hours ago The world's first amphibious electrified car: Yangwang U8 'floating' hybrid laughs in the face of floods

The world's first floating electrified car has demonstrated its aquatic ability at the Paris Motor Show. The Yangwang U8 hybrid - built by Chinese brand BYD - can float for 30 minutes.

Events

3 hours ago The One Show's Alex Jones breaks down in tears as Roman Kemp comforts her in moving scenes

The One Show presenters Roman Kemp and Alex Jones were in floods of tears on Wednesday night's show after hearing a moving story from a Children In Need segment.

Politics

3 hours ago Instagram gymnasts criticised after filming themselves performing stunts on Japanese shrine

The Chilean sisters performed pull-ups and handstands by a torii gate in Hokkaido

Culture

4 hours ago UK Foreign Secretary David Lammy to visit China in an attempt to reset frosty relations

British Foreign Secretary David Lammy is making his first trip to China in office this week in an attempt to reset the U.K.’s ties with Beijing and seek “pragmatic engagement” despite human rights and other concerns

Politics