56 minutes ago Starmer aide to receive dividends from corporate advisory firm Hakluyt

Varun Chandra still holds majority of his previous stake in the group despite joining Downing Street in July

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3 hours ago Ayrshire house builder enters administration with loss of almost 50 jobs

Connect Modular, based in the Caponacre Industrial Estate in Cumnock, called in administrators after facing “significant financial challenges”.

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93 minutes ago Firms to pass on tax hikes through lower wages in long run, Bank executive says

Sarah Breeden, the Bank’s deputy governor for financial stability, also said firms might respond to the tax rises by cutting staff or raising prices.

Economics

3 hours ago New Call of Duty report reveals staggering cost of making games in popular series

Call of Duty Black Ops Cold War reportedly cost over $700 million to develop and market, as a new report suggests Activision's shooter's costs are astronomical

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44 minutes ago RuPaul's Drag Race season 17 cast pose up a storm in London ahead of annual DragCon UK

The 14 new queens posed up a storm at luxury hotel Corinthia London, after their season of the beloved reality series premiered last week.

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19 hours ago Royal Mail to issue stamps celebrating comedy show The Vicar of Dibley

The hit series starred comedian Dawn French as the chocolate-loving Reverend Geraldine Granger.

Culture

5 hours ago Experts claim China's HMPV virus outbreak could hit grim 43% mortality rate for some

Experts believe China's recent outbreak of HMPV could reach a staggering mortality rate of 43% amongst certain demographics – children, elderly and immuno-compromised most at risk

Science

75 minutes ago Council leaders call for Government to ‘wake up’ to floods after major incident

A letter signed by Leicestershire council leaders has asked for funding after severe flooding hit the county.

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7 hours ago Symptoms of Clive Myrie's 'drooping eye' syndrome as viewers raise health concerns

BBC News at Six presenter Clive Myrie was hit with a barrage of concern over his health on Monday night

Society

2 hours ago Brits 'paying price for Labour's bungled Budget': Reeves warned money from tax hikes will have to go on servicing debt after markets turn on UK

Sterling tumbled to its lowest level against the US dollar for over a year this morning as investors continued to push up risk premium on UK gilts - the way the state finances its activities.

Economics

3 hours ago Hit singer proposes on stage during duet – but fans cringe as he makes major blunder

A hit singer and comedy actor left fans delighted as he proposed to his duet partner on stage in front of a live audience, but after the gesture went wrong, fans were left covering their eyes

Sport

94 minutes ago Rayner: I’d meet with Musk to challenge him on factually incorrect attacks

The Deputy Prime Minister suggested the billionaire should be ‘correcting the record as soon as possible’ over information shared on his X platform.

Events

26 hours ago The X Factor star Sam Bailey reveals baffling real reason she applied for hit ITV show 12 years on from win

Sam, 47, beat runner-up Nicholas McDonald to the top spot and won the 10th series of the singing competition in 2013.

Culture

2 hours ago What time is Dragon's Den on tonight? How to watch season 22 premiere, dragons lineup and guest dragons

The BBC’s hit business show is back on our screens tonight.

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12 hours ago Weather and travel LIVE updates as major road shut, schools close and trams hit by 'severe delays' in Greater Manchester

The cold snap is continuing

Society

2 hours ago Solicitor who stole £146m from investors and spent it on boat, cars and Lake District shooting and fishing estate is told to pay back just £1m

Timothy Schools, 65, was jailed for 14 years in August 2022 for pocketing cash invested into Cayman Islands-registered Axiom Legal Financing Fund.

Economics

4 hours ago 12 Celtic players who almost joined Rangers including Treble legends and boyhood Ibrox fan

The Old Firm have been embroiled in countless transfer tug-of-wars down the years

Sport

2 hours ago Bruno Mars fans realise they've heard hit song before as they work out double meaning

Bruno Mars and ROSÉ's hit song APT. has been taking the music world by storm since its release in October of last year - but fans are only just realising where they have heard the track before

Events

30 hours ago Recognise the residence? Can you name the TV shows and movies these properties appeared?

The iconic house featured in the hit TV series Breaking Bad has gone up for sale for  a whopping $4M, as the owners hope its previous appearance on the AMC hit will boost the sale.

Culture

3 hours ago Government says ‘no need for emergency intervention’ in financial markets

Uncertainty over fiscal stability and wider global pressures caused sterling to weaken on Thursday.

Politics

13 hours ago Blake Lively’s lawyer issues new statement on Justin Baldoni lawsuit: ‘This is not a feud’

The Gossip Girl star’s lawyers have hit out at Baldoni’s camp with a fresh statement

Society

3 hours ago Barcelona dealt financial sucker punch as Jurgen Klopp's Red Bull empire strike Atletico Madrid deal

The energy drinks giant company blanked the Catalan club as they seek to raise funds

Economics

8 hours ago How much energy does my games console use? Exact cost to run Xbox, PS5, Nintendo Switch and more

A recent analysis has revealed which gaming consoles consume the most energy.

Sport

2 hours ago Plymouth chief hits back at Wayne Rooney claim after Man United legend's sacking changes plans

Wayne Rooney was sacked as Plymouth head coach earlier this month after a torrid run of results, and club chief Simon Hallett has hit back at claims he was a publicity stunt

Events

30 hours ago Recognise the residence? Can you name the TV shows and movies these pricey properties appeared?

The iconic house featured in the hit TV series Breaking Bad has gone up for sale for  a whopping $4M, as the owners hope its previous appearance on the AMC hit will boost the sale.

Culture

4 hours ago Reed apologises to farmers over decisions ‘we had to take’ to fix finances

The Environment Secretary set out reforms to boost profitability in the farming sector as the Government stands firm on agriculture property relief.

Politics

20 hours ago Mo Salah and Liverpool denied familiar freedom as Spurs' new hero makes instant impact

Goalkeeper Antonin Kinsky settled Tottenham's nerves on a night when Ange Postecoglou's injury-hit team fought with grit and determination to defeat Liverpool

Society

3 hours ago Man United discover brutal Marcus Rashford transfer reality and it could cost them millions

Manchester United transfer news as Marcus Rashford, Ruben Amorim, Sir Jim Ratcliffe, and Ineos set to learn exit reality they didn't want

Economics

30 hours ago Scottish football fans to brave freezing cold as temperatures plummet ahead of tonight's fixture card

Kilmarnock are also in action against Motherwell as thousands of diehards brace themselves for extreme conditions

Sport

2 hours ago Warning food prices could soar by 20% as pressure mounts on Reeves over flailing economy

Exclusive: Fears of a massive rise in the cost of imports have fuelled calls for Rachel Reeves to cancel her China trip with warnings that the UK is on the cusp of a financial crisis and recession

Events

32 hours ago ITV Love Island host takes swipe at All Stars contestant and says 'they shouldn't do it'

Hit ITV2 dating show Love Island is set to return with a brand new series of All Stars, and narrator Iain Stirling has shared his thoughts on this year's batch of Islanders

Culture

4 hours ago Coronation Street's emotional Sue Cleaver 'lets slip' exit details two years in making

Sue Cleaver has been a staple on the cobbles for 25 years as Eileen Grimshaw but the actress is now preparing to leave the hit ITV soap

Politics

25 hours ago ‘This is not a feud’: Blake Lively’s lawyer issues new statement on Justin Baldoni lawsuit

The Gossip Girl star’s lawyers have hit out at Baldoni’s camp with a fresh statement

Society

3 hours ago Pep Guardiola has already made feelings clear as Man United swap deal opportunity emerges

With the transfer window now firmly up and running, a swap deal that involves Manchester United and a former Manchester City player has emerged

Economics

31 hours ago Squid Game fans joke ‘someone is getting fired’ after spotting major blunder at key moment in season 2 finale

Hit Netflix show has fallen victim to a filming error in new season

Sport

3 hours ago Toddler, 1, in pushchair hit by car update after granddad died in horror crash

Michael Keen was rushed to hospital after the crash in Barnsley on Sunday, December 22 and was critically ill. His grandmother has now spoken out with an update on the one-year-old boy's condition

Events

4 hours ago Bond market turmoil eases as Treasury minister says ‘no need’ for government intervention – business live

Lib Dems say chancellor should stay and make emergency fiscal statement and also cancel planned national insurance hikeReeves’ fiscal rules non-negotiable in face of bond sell-off, deputy tells MPsLiz Truss sends legal letter ordering Starmer to stop saying she crashed economyRachel Reeves says she has ‘iron grip’ on finances as borrowing costs surgeThe drop in the pound may make it trickier for the Bank of England to lower interest rates as soon as hoped in 2025.Two two quarter-point cuts to Bank Rate are priced in for this year, bringing rates down from 4.75% to 4.25% by December, but the odds on a cut as soon as February have dipped slightly this week.“With sterling weakening, that meant growing questions were asked about whether the Bank of England could cut rates as fast as expected.“Indeed, investors dialled back their expectations for rate cuts this year by four and a half basis points compared to the previous day, so they now only see 48.5 basis points by the December meetin...

Politics

29 hours ago National Grid asks power plants to generate extra electricity TONIGHT over surging demand to heat homes as temperatures plunge to

Snow and sleet began to hit southern England this afternoon as fresh weather warnings came into force with the Met Office saying further alerts are likely to be issued as the week goes on.

Society

4 hours ago Insurers dropped fire coverage for thousands of homeowners in Palisades just months ago as experts fear devastation could cost $60bn

The move from State Farm Insurers came due to the growing frequency and severity of wildfires in the state.

Economics

35 hours ago Which football teams have won the league without a shirt sponsor? | The Knowledge

Plus: non-football athletes wearing football crests on their kit; and teams who were sponsored by news organisationsMail us any of your questions and answers“Chelsea are firmly in the title race despite what their manager says,” wrote Will Nichols before Christmas. “But who was the last team to win the English top flight without a shirt sponsor? Has it been done more recently in another country?”Chelsea’s conscious uncoupling from the title race doesn’t change the fact that this is a cracking question. Let’s start with the English top flight. Knowledge regular Dirk Maas has trawled the brilliant True Colours website – which, if you are the type of person who reads this column, is likely to be an endless source of serotonin – to find the answer: Aston Villa in 1980-81. Not content with using only 14 players (if you’re under the age of about 40, let that sink in) all season, they didn’t have a shirt sponsor either.Brighton & Hove Albion British CaledonianCoventry TalbotEverton Haf...

Sport

3 hours ago Harry Potter star Warwick Davis sues London hospital for medical negligence after the death of his beloved wife Samantha

Warwick, 54, has instructed law firm Irwin Mitchell to represent his family following Samantha's death.

Events

6 hours ago UK must use ‘sharpest diplomatic weapons’ for control of borders, says Lammy

Plans for sanctions on the finances of people-smuggling networks will ‘prevent, combat, deter and disrupt irregular migration’, Mr Lammy said.

Politics

31 hours ago Furious Airbnb customer claims rental company refused to refund her after she tried to rebook to property away from LA's raging wildfires

Finance executive Ana Mostarac contacted Airbnb to request help with re-booking accommodation farther away from the danger zone.

Society

4 hours ago Optimism among UK finance firms declines at fastest rate in two years, survey finds

The survey found that levels of optimism across the financial services sector fell rapidly in December, marking the sharpest decline since September 2022

Economics

36 hours ago I am a Manchester United season ticket holder and this is why INEOS have already lost fan optimism

INEOS are coming up to a year since they bought a stake in Manchester United but haven't had the impact fans had hoped for

Sport

4 hours ago People only just discovering Love Island star Curtis Pritchard's 'car crash' Hollyoaks scene

A former Hollyoaks star hit out at the Love Islander's performance

Events

7 hours ago Watch live: David Lammy announces launch of people smuggler sanctions in major crackdown

Watch live as foreign secretary David Lammy announces new sanctions to target the finances of people smuggling networks in a major speech on Thursday (9 January).

Politics

5 hours ago MSP claims delayed discharge cost NHS Dumfries and Galloway more than £54million in last decade

Nearly 200,000 bed days have been lost to the issue across the region since 2015.

Economics

4 hours ago Harry Potter star Warwick Davis accuses hospital who treated wife Samantha for a spinal condition of 'medical negligence' after her death aged 53 

Warwick, 54, has instructed law firm Irwin Mitchell to represent his family following Samantha's death.

Events

8 hours ago Nesting by Roisín O’Donnell review – a tense portrait of coercive control

Trapped between a controlling partner and a housing system in crisis, a mother in Dublin struggles to protect her children and herselfAbout a quarter of the way through Roisín O’Donnell’s unbearably tense debut novel, the protagonist finds herself in the foyer of a Dublin hotel. She picks up a brochure, which advises her to “escape the pressures of everyday life at the Hotel Eden”; the problem is that Ciara and her two young daughters are not trying to escape everyday stresses, but Ciara’s coercive and domineering husband – and crucially, this time they are trying to stay away for good.Ireland’s housing crisis means there is nowhere, physically, for them to go. Ciara’s family are based in the UK and Ryan has put a block on the girls’ passports, while his controlling ways have cut Ciara off from all her friends. She is also completely financially dependent on him. What follows, then, is a nightmarish attempt to navigate the housing system – a series of cramped wai...

Politics

5 hours ago Insurers dropped fire coverage for thousands of homeowners in Palisades just months ago as fears devastation could cost up to $60bm

The move from State Farm Insurers came due to the growing frequency and severity of wildfires in the state.

Economics

4 hours ago Harry Potter star Warwick Davis accuses hospital who treated wife Samantha of 'medical negligence' after her death aged 53

Warwick, 54, has instructed law firm Irwin Mitchell to represent his family following Samantha's death.

Events

8 hours ago Keir Starmer and Emmanuel Macron to share their woes over dinner at Chequers TODAY as PM and French president brace for Donald Trump's return to the White House

The Prime Minister and embattled French President will meet at Chequers - Sir Keir's country residence in Buckinghamshire - for talks over dinner.

Politics

5 hours ago British financier approaches banknote firm De La Rue over £245m takeover

Shares in the firm jumped by over a tenth on Thursday as a result.

Economics

4 hours ago Biggest scams of 2024 revealed after one in five consumers fall victim to ‘ever

The cost of a purchase scam claim last year was £650 on average

Events

8 hours ago Dumfries branch of Homebase set to close after firm enters administration

Closing down sale signs have appeared at the DIY and garden store at Cuckoo Bridge Retail Park.

Politics

6 hours ago Mortgages 'to rise' after Pound hits year low and borrowing costs soar in treble blow to Rachel Reeves

The Chancellor may have to scale back public spending or raise taxes again, economists are warning

Economics

5 hours ago Winter storm to hit US south again, carrying in snow and freezing weather

Cities cancel flights and school in anticipation as Dallas, Texas, is expected to get a year’s worth of snowParts of Texas and the US south are getting hit with yet another winter storm.The winter storm will hit central and northern Texas with 1-6in (3-15cm) of snow, according to the latest update from AccuWeather. Pockets of snowfall from 6-12in are expected to hit north of Dallas, Texas; to Arkansas, Tennessee and eastern North Carolina through Friday. Continue reading...

Events

9 hours ago Lammy laughs off Trump threat to grab Greenland: ‘It’s not going to happen’

Foreign secretary also hit back at Trump’s demands that the UK double its defence spending to 5 per cent of GDP

Politics

8 hours ago Boohoo accuses Frasers of bid to ‘destabilise’ firm at second investor vote

Frasers has called for Mahmud Kamani to be axed from Boohoo’s board at a general meeting set up for January 21.

Economics

6 hours ago M&S vows to constrain price rises after Budget hit but warns task ‘not easy’

Shares plunged as boss Stuart Machin also cautioned of an ‘uncertain’ economic picture, taking the shine off bumper Christmas trading.

Events

9 hours ago FTSE 100 Live 09 January: M&S and Tesco slide after festive updates, pound in new fall

M&S and Tesco shares have been hit by heavy selling during another bleak session for UK-focused assets.

Politics

8 hours ago Energy firm breaks into widower's home to inspect smart meter: Pensioner thought he'd been 'burgled' after E.ON obtained warrant to check 'tampered' device

A widowed pensioner was left feeling like he'd been 'burgled' after energy provider E.ON sent a group of engineers along with a locksmith into his house to inspect his smart meter.

Economics

6 hours ago Netflix viewers binge 'best true crime series in years' now available to stream in UK

The streaming platform released a gripping Swedish series earlier this week called The Breakthrough - and it's already proven to be a hit with fans of the genre

Events

9 hours ago Voice of Come Dine With Me reveals real reason for show's success after 20 years on screen

Dave Lamb has been there and seen almost everything on the hit Channel 4 show

Politics

8 hours ago Centre Parcs slammed for 'criminal £1,000 increase' on half term bookings compared to school time

Ian Addison, a teacher and father-of-two from Hampshire, sparked debate after he took to X to share the cost differences he found when booking a stay.

Economics

7 hours ago I booked the trip of a lifetime for my sister's 30th birthday days before she was killed in a tragic accident

Anita Kozłowska (pictured) was told her mother, sister, three-year-old nephew and six-year-old niece had died after their vehicle was hit by a train in Masuria on November 3, 2024.

Events

11 hours ago Grey seals, minke whales and bluefin tuna: is the North Sea bouncing back to its glory days?

Hollywood stars once came for the big-game fishing, but the return of a host of species to the depleted waters around Britain’s coast is a cause for quiet optimismFrom the outside, the Tunny Club looks like any other seaside fish and chip shop. A short walk from Scarborough harbour, only the photos of John Wayne and Errol Flynn on the wall betray the shop’s fleeting history as a global centre for big-game fishing.In the 1930s, film stars and the ultra-wealthy flocked to the Yorkshire seaside resort for their chance to catch the enormous bluefin tuna – known as “tunny” – lurking off the North Sea coast. In 1933, aristocrat Lorenzo Mitchell-Henry reeled in what remains the largest fish ever caught in British waters: a 386kg bluefin tuna. Continue reading...

Politics

9 hours ago Rachel Reeves scrambles to calm markets as Pound falls and borrowing costs rise again

Sterling tumbled to its lowest level against the US dollar for over a year this morning as investors heaped more risk premium on UK gilts - the way the state finances its activities.

Economics

7 hours ago Energy firm breaks into widower's home to inspect smart meter: Grandfather, 67, thought he'd been 'burgled' after E.ON obtained warrant to check 'tampered' device

Alan Knight, 67, from Waterlooville in Hampshire, thought he had been 'burgled' when he arrived home to find E.ON engineers had entered his home with the help of a locksmith.

Events

13 hours ago When did stag and hen dos become the worst thing about having friends?

So many of us go along with staggeringly priced hen and stag dos that we simply can’t afford, purely to avoid looking like a crap friend or, god forbid, skint. Ellie Harrison asks how we got here

Politics

9 hours ago Record level of spending on major repairs by private social housing providers

The Regulator of Social Housing has published a report into the state of finances in the sector.

Economics

7 hours ago Plymouth angrily hit back at Wayne Rooney claims after sacking Man Utd legend

Wayne Rooney's short stint at Plymouth Argyle has left the club rock bottom of the Championship - but chairman Simon Hallett has defended the decision to give him the job

Events

13 hours ago Winter Fuel Payment: ‘Amazing’ heater with huge discount is flying off shelves amid UK cold snap

"I can’t imagine winter without it!"

Politics

10 hours ago People struggling with energy bills urged to claim up to £2,000 in financial help this winter

The British Gas Energy Trust has two energy support funds open for customers and those with other suppliers.

Economics

7 hours ago Netflix fans gripped by 'best true crime series in years' as it soars up charts

The true crime series hit the platform this week. A very bingeable 159 minutes in length, the show focussed on a double murder which occurred in a European city.

Events

17 hours ago Revealed: Why England have ditched the blitz defence, how it caused their late collapses and why experts believe Steve Borthwick's new system can lead them to glory

CHRIS FOY: As Australia ran rings around them to claim an upset win at Twickenham last November, that is when it really hit home that there was serious trouble with England's defence.

Politics

10 hours ago Chancellor Rachel Reeves may need to cut spending after jump in borrowing costs

The cost of borrowing for the UK government surged to its highest level for almost 17 years on Wednesday amid a sell-off in the bond market and concerns over the threat of stagflation

Economics

7 hours ago Energy firm breaks into widower's home to inspect smart meter: Man, 67, thought he'd been 'burgled' after E.ON obtained warrant to check 'tampered' device

Alan Knight, 67, from Waterlooville in Hampshire, thought he had been 'burgled' when he arrived home to find E.ON engineers had entered his home with the help of a locksmith.

Events

20 hours ago The Traitors viewers left fuming after 'the nation's sweetheart' Kas is banished after being 'ostracised and bullied out' by cast as fans declare he 'deserved better'

The latest episode of the hit BBC show saw the emotional moment that the doctor, 33, was sent home after receiving the most number of votes at the round table.

Politics

10 hours ago Dutch study produces map breakdown of how immigrants from different countries either contribute to economy or become a burden on tax payers

The report, based on 2016 data, estimates that asylum seekers cost the Dutch state €400,000 (£330,000) over the course of their lifetimes.

Economics

8 hours ago Coleen Rooney details marriage 'strain' as Wayne struggles and son hit by abuse

The I'm A Celeb runner-up has spoken openly about her marriage and family life

Events