65 minutes ago Halifax and Barclays increase their mortgage rates amid Budget jitters

Move means best priced sub 4% deals are fast disappearing from the market

Economics

68 minutes ago Horror rape case as girl, 10, pregnant 'after stepfather attacked her while mum was at work'

The horrific details emerged after the child started complaining of a tummy ache, which prompted the concerned mum to take her daughter to the Son Llatzer Hospital in Palm, Majorca

Events

70 minutes ago Body of man in his 30s is found following Newcastle explosion after boy, seven, was killed while another man in his 30s fights for his life in hospital

An explosion in the Benwell area of the city took place at around 12.45am yesterday, with several flats reduced to rubble and a huge emergency response in the area.

Events

73 minutes ago European Central Bank cuts interest rates after inflation falls below 2%

ECB cuts key rate by a quarter of a point to 3.25% after annual price growth in the eurozone fell to 1.7%The European Central Bank has cut its headline interest rate by a quarter of a point to 3.25% after inflation in the eurozone fell below its 2% target.ECB policymakers were under pressure to reduce the deposit rate after inflation figures out earlier on Thursday showed annual prices growth in the single-currency bloc had eased in September to 1.7%, down from 2.2% the previous month. Continue reading...

Economics

81 minutes ago Liam Payne's mum was left feeling 'helpless' before singer's tragic death

Liam Payne's mum Karen opened up about the 'horrible situation' the family found themselves in after the ex One Direction star was rushed to hospital in Italy last year

Events

81 minutes ago Sharks and ‘juicy lip’ urinals: How a Scottish hospitality empire is riding out industry storm

“You’d think given how much in tax from everything in hospitality that goes back to the government, they would want to support it a lot more than they do” – Nic Wood

Events

93 minutes ago Jack Whitehall and Roxy Horner enjoy rare date night at Come Alive! opening night

The model previously admitted she ‘feels like I’m on my own quite a lot’ with their one-year-old daughter as the actor and comedian’s work takes him abroad

Events

97 minutes ago Newcastle house explosion major update as police announce second person has died

A second person has been killed after a horrific house explosion on Violet Close in Newcastle that decimated two terraced homes, killing a young boy at the scene as others were rushed to hospital

Events

1 hour ago British archaeologists discover hidden tomb laid undisturbed for 2,000 years under city of Petra

The ancient structure serves as the cinematic resting place of the Holy Grail in the 1989 film Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade

Politics

1 hour ago Liam Payne imitated Jack Grealish with dodgy Brum accent and hair for brilliant reason

Former One Direction star Liam Payne has died aged 31 - he grew up supporting West Bromwich Albion and once made an appearance at Soccer Aid channelling his inner Jack Grealish

Politics