47 minutes ago Politicians spoiling for a fight as Republican offers Democrat to ‘take it outside’

The Mirror's US editor Christopher Bucktin reports on the best of the most bizarre it-could-only-happen-in-the-USA stories in his The Buck Stops Here column. This week, fisticuffs are being debated in the House

Politics

45 minutes ago Barry Keoghan visits Bulgaria alongside Foreign Secretary David Lammy to launch Children's Care campaign across the globe as actor aims to 'improve the system'

The duo made childcare reform 'a priority' during their visit - as they are set to lead a campaign together that advocates for a family-based care, with Barry stressing 'no child should be left behind'.

Society

2 hours ago The relief I’ll feel if the Gaza ceasefire deal holds is tempered by rage. Because it could have happened so much sooner | Jonathan Freedland

The agreement reached this week is basically the plan Joe Biden unveiled in May. So much pain, terror and death could have been avoidedWhen news of the ceasefire and hostage-release deal between Israel and Hamas first broke on Wednesday, a friend offered the kind hope that now, at last, there could be a sense of joy. I wanted very much to feel that way but, at that moment, I could not – and here’s why.For one thing, a mere announcement did not seem enough. When it comes to the Middle East, “believe it when you see it” tends to be a good operating principle. Sure enough, there followed 48 hours of hitches and last-minute delays and even now, as I write this and after the Israeli security cabinet approved the deal, it seems like tempting fate to assume everything will run smoothly. Continue reading...

Economics

2 hours ago Football legend Ian Wright pays surprise visit to Lioness star's Greater Manchester cafe

The "North's favourite Southerner" paid a visit to the popular Greater Manchester cafe

Sport

47 minutes ago Police launch investigation into HUNDREDS of surgery deaths at one of the South

Police have launched an investigation into more than 200 cases of death or injury in Sussex, it is reported.

Events

3 hours ago Friends group 'dismayed' by Falkirk Council plan to close unique museum in historic park

Friends of Kinneil says the museum should stay open until the future of the house and park is decided

Culture

3 hours ago iOS 18.3 release date: iPhone updates new features including a massive change to Apple Intelligence

At least eight new features or bug fixes are in the pipeline as Apple gets ready to launch its next major software update

Technology

27 hours ago BBC Escape to the Country guest shares how move to Spain helped after cancer diagnosis

I Escaped to the Country made for compelling viewing after a guest who appeared on the show discussed his previous cancer diagnosis

Science

10 hours ago Manchester Airport issues major update for easyJet passengers flying this week

A change has been made to the airline's departures

Transport

50 minutes ago Timothée Chalamet and Edward Norton take the bus around Rome on A Complete Unknown tour after Hollywood star, 29, got a £65 fine for riding Lime bike into London premiere

The Dune actor, 29, has learned his lesson from this week's Lime bike mishap as he joined his co-star, 55, on a double-decker bus in Rome to promote the new Bob Dylan biopic on Friday.

Politics

13 hours ago BP job losses 'proof SNP and Labour turning backs on North Sea oil and gas industry'

SNP and Labour ministers have been accused of causing “economic damage” to Scotland’s North Sea oil and gas sector.

Society

2 hours ago Relief at this Gaza deal should be tempered by rage at Hamas and Netanyahu. How dare they take so long? | Jonathan Freedland

The agreement reached this week is basically the plan Joe Biden unveiled in May. So much pain and death could have been avoidedWhen news of the ceasefire and hostage-release deal between Israel and Hamas first broke on Wednesday, a friend offered the kind hope that now, at last, there could be a sense of joy. I wanted very much to feel that way but, at that moment, I could not – and here’s why.For one thing, a mere announcement did not seem enough. When it comes to the Middle East, “believe it when you see it” tends to be a good operating principle. Sure enough, there followed 48 hours of hitches and last-minute delays and even now, as I write this and after the Israeli security cabinet approved the deal, it seems like tempting fate to assume everything will run smoothly. Continue reading...

Economics

3 hours ago Tyson Fury given deadline to reverse retirement and accept Anthony Joshua fight

The two-time heavyweight champion shocked the boxing following his recent announcement, seemingly ruining plans for an all-British showdown with Anthony Joshua

Sport

49 minutes ago Man jailed for life for kidnap and sexual assault of girl, 11, on way home from school in north London

Adam Baillie snatched the girl who was not known to him and took her to his home

Events

5 hours ago From Mulholland Drive to Twin Peaks via Lost Highway: all David Lynch’s films and TV shows – ranked

The great American film-maker died this week, leaving behind a body of work unmatched in its seductive strangeness and transcendent mystery. We put it in orderIt is one of life’s eternal mysteries that for the last two decades of his life, no one was willing to fund another feature by America’s greatest film-maker of the time. Almost as much of a mystery was his final completed feature: the evil twin of his previous film, Mulholland Drive. As Laura Dern’s hexed actor segues into the character she is playing, this digitally shot rampage down Hollywood’s boulevard of broken dreams dials up the narrative fragmentation of his late period. It runs the gamut from inspired camcorder surrealism to making-it-up-as-you-go-along incoherence (which is what it was: Lynch shot without a finished screenplay). Continue reading...

Culture

32 hours ago Jeff Bezos’ Blue Origin rocket launches into orbit to rival Elon Musk’s SpaceX

The successful Blue Origin launch bolsters rivalry between tech billionaires

Technology

30 hours ago Lanarkshire locals encouraged to prioritise foot health thanks to NHS expert Podiatry Service

Cold weather can exacerbate foot problems, making it essential to seek timely advice and treatment.

Science

32 hours ago Games Of Thrones star Jerome Flynn, 61, makes a rare red carpet appearance as he attends the star

The popular actor made a rare red carpet appearance with family members at the London extravaganza, which runs from January 9 to March 2.

Transport

67 minutes ago TikTok CEO 'thankfully for President Trump's help' as he breaks silence on SCOTUS ruling

The Supreme Court upheld the federal law banning TikTok beginning Sunday unless it’s sold by its China-based parent company over the risk to national security posed by its ties to China

Politics

23 hours ago Urgent hunt for baby and two children who have vanished with their parents

Police are now appealing to the public to help trace the family as officers hope to find them well.

Society

2 hours ago 'I refused to help customer at self service checkout – their response was wild'

A supermarket worker got into an altercation with a customer at the self service machine and didn't like the shopper's "attitude" so refused to serve her - now she's facing a complaint

Economics

25 hours ago Thousands of ticketless Rangers supporters to attend 'Fanzone' near Old Trafford for Man United clash

EXCLUSIVE BY MIKE KEEGAN: A giant exhibition centre, just two miles from Old Trafford, is hosting a 'Rangers Takeover' when the Glasgow side take on Man United next Thursday.

Sport

1 hour ago UK snow maps show 13 INCHES coming next week as Met Office warns of 'increasing chance'

The Met Office has warned of an 'increasing chance' of snow falling in the UK at the end of this month, and now advanced weather maps show a wintry storm heading our way next week

Events

5 hours ago ‘Music is a magic’: how David Lynch used song and sound to transcend reality

He found global fame as a film-maker, but Lynch’s passion for music was life-long and resulted in work every bit as surreal as his moviesDavid Lynch, Twin Peaks and Mulholland Drive director, dies aged 78David Lynch: the great American surrealist who made experimentalism mainstream‘Music,” David Lynch said when I spoke to him for the Guardian last year, “is a magic”. We were discussing the album Cellophane Memories, which he had produced with singer Chrystabell: a beautiful, dreamlike, archetypically Lynchian record, which – with his death this week at the age of 78 – would be his last.While he started out as a painter and found global fame as a director through surrealist masterpieces like Twin Peaks, Blue Velvet and Mulholland Drive, Lynch maintained a passion for music all his life – from his bizarre sonic experiments for film, to his own albums, to his collaborations with the likes of Julee Cruise, Flying Lotus and Angelo Badalamenti. Continue reading...

Culture

36 hours ago Jeff Bezos’s Blue Origin rocket blasts off in challenge to Elon Musk’s SpaceX

Launch of Amazon founder’s New Glenn craft on second attempt ramps up rivalry between tech billionairesBlue Origin’s huge New Glenn rocket has blasted off from Florida on its first mission to space, an inaugural step into Earth’s orbit for Jeff Bezos’s space company as it aims to rival Elon Musk’s SpaceX in the satellite launch business.Thirty storeys high with a reusable first stage filled with liquid oxygen and methane, New Glenn launched at about 2am ET (0700 GMT) from Blue Origin’s launchpad at the Cape Canaveral Space Force station under cloudy skies on its second attempt this week. Continue reading...

Technology

31 hours ago A giant US hospital chain says it’s leading the fight against medical debt. Not all patients agree

Many patients say they were harmed by Advocate Health’s billing and collection practices – even as the health system has canceled thousands of liens against patients’ homesAdvocate Health, one of America’s largest hospital chains, says it is working hard to confront one of the biggest problems in US healthcare today – promoting itself as “a leader in the effort to solve the nation’s medical debt crisis”.The non-profit hospital system says it has revamped its billing and collection practices and boosted the number of patients who qualify for charity care. In September 2024, it announced it would take the “bold step” of canceling thousands of debt judgments held as liens against patients’ homes in multiple states, including North Carolina, where the fast-growing chain is headquartered. Continue reading...

Science

32 hours ago Business Secretary ‘will not yet commit to backing miscarriage leave amendment’

Some MPs are seeking to make the two-week leave period available to those bereaved as a result of pre-24 week pregnancy loss.

Transport

78 minutes ago Urgent appeal for help after Gruffalo statue and other sculptures stolen from park trail AGAIN

The wooden sculptures were only replaced in the summer after being pinched last Christmas

Politics

26 hours ago The modest terrace house where Tony Slattery ended his days: How comedian went from Thameside apartment where he found 'scrunched up' £100k cheques under the sofa to rented 'two

Donations are pouring in to help pay for Tony Slattery's funeral after the 65-year-old star suffered a fatal heart attack at his rented home in suburban north London.

Society

3 hours ago The job with a £200k salary to lead 'a place of contrasts' through turbulent times

Oldham Council is looking for a new boss.

Economics

25 hours ago Saudi boxing chief wants ‘more big fights’ for Tyson Fury despite retirement

Fury announced his career was over after his recent defeat by Oleksandr Usyk but has made U-turns before.

Sport

2 hours ago SFA panel split on Celtic penalty award as verdict given on possible Rangers v Aberdeen red card

KMI panel announce latest findings

Events

6 hours ago Michelle Keegan gives glimpse of baby bump after announcement as she films series ahead of birth

The actress is filming her next TV project before welcoming her first child into the world

Culture

1 hour ago FA Cup: Chelsea, Man Utd, Liverpool and Tottenham new dates revealed as fourth round TV schedule is announced

Some intriguing ties will take place in the fourth round of the FA Cup

Politics

26 hours ago Beneath the ruins of Ryan O'Neal's beach house of horrors: The notorious Malibu party pad where the 70s idol seduced stars... threw drug

When news emerged this week that late Love Story star Ryan O'Neal's stunning Malibu beach house had been reduced to rubble it marked more than the end of a family home.

Society

4 hours ago Inside Katie Price's weight loss as fans beg star to seek help amid health fears

Katie Price has left fans concerned after she showcased her slimmer figure in a new video, with some urging the star to seek help. Here's all we know about her body alterations...

Economics

28 hours ago Football Daily | Spurs live down to underdog billing as Arsenal paint town red

Sign up now! Sign up now! Sign up now? Sign up now!Since comfortably beating Aston Villa at the start of November, Tottenham Hotspur have won only two of the 11 Premier League matches they’ve contested. Well, played in or at least turned up for. Indeed, a good lawyer might argue that technically they haven’t really won any because one of the aforementioned victories came against peak b@nter era Manchester City, while not even Spurs were capable of doing anything other than swat the current Southampton rabble aside, a feat that is not so much something to be proud of, but more the equivalent of helping yourself to the pennies covering a dead man’s eyes. Having taken just eight points from their previous 10 games, Ange Postecoglou’s knack-depleted team went into Wednesday night’s north London derby as firm underdogs and duly lived down to their billing.I would never dare doubt the accuracy and reliability of statistics from Big Website, but some of the match stats from the Holsten Pil...

Sport

2 hours ago Woman appears in court charged with murder after death of pensioner in Hamilton

Susan Sergison's body was found by Police Scotland's officers earlier this week.

Events

7 hours ago East Kilbride schoolgirl wins chance to have character published in children's book

Eyes of Devilla author Len Rayne visited Our Lady of Lourdes Primary as part of the school’s celebration of Book Week Scotland.

Culture

1 hour ago EastEnders’ Jamie Borthwick reveals secret Strictly struggle after ‘very difficult week’

EastEnders star Jamie Borthwick has revealed he had a secret struggle with on Strictly Come Dancing as he suffered a ‘very difficult week’ while juggling two commitments

Politics

26 hours ago Beneath the ruins of Ryan O'Neil's beach house of horrors: The notorious Malibu party pad where the 70s idol seduced stars... threw drug

When news emerged this week that late Love Story star Ryan O'Neal's stunning Malibu beach house had been reduced to rubble it marked more than the end of a family home.

Society

5 hours ago Older people with health issues can get help claiming £108 weekly benefit from charity

Independent Age can help pensioners with health issues claim Attendance Allowance.

Economics

31 hours ago Tyson Fury delivers second snub as boxer is spotted for first time since retiring

The former two-time heavyweight world champion was spotted in Lancashire just a few days after announcing his retirement from the sport of boxing

Sport

2 hours ago One dead at North Carolina’s North Hills mall as Raleigh police rush to scene of ‘active shooter’

The shooting reportedly took place in an affluent part of Raleigh

Events

9 hours ago David Lynch, the visionary artist who made films that no one else could

The singular American filmmaker died this week at the age of 78, leaving behind a legacy like no other. Louis Chilton looks at the life and work of a man who redefined what cinema itself could achieve

Culture

2 hours ago "People either run to feel nothing or run to feel something” – how running helped me process my grief

Running is undeniably having its moment right now. You only have to wander into any relatively green or open space and see people clad in spongy shoes and high-vis vests darting towards you with impressive speed to realise its cultural relevance. But when I took up running back in 2021 – it was a very unoriginal lock-down hobby – I had no idea of the impact my steady plodding would have, far beyond just my physical health.

Politics

27 hours ago Coleen Rooney praises Wayne’s support at home after Plymouth exit as she shares unconventional fitness secret

The TV personality shared insights about her family life and fitness at the launch of her new range with Applied Nutrition

Society

5 hours ago Erling Haaland’s record Manchester City deal to 2034 leaves Guardiola stunned

Striker signs nine-and-a-half-year extension Guardiola had to ask Txiki Begiristain to repeat newsPep Guardiola was so stunned when learning the length of Erling Haaland’s record new nine-and-a-half year contract that he asked Txiki Begiristain, Manchester City’s sporting director, to repeat himself.The 24-year-old’s fresh terms ties him to the champions until 2034 and will earn him a basic salary of around £500,000 a-week. It is the longest agreed by a player in domestic competition. Guardiola does not get involved in contract negotiations so was asked shortly after Haaland’s deal was announced how he reacted to the news from Begiristain. “I said: ‘Can you repeat?’ And he said to me. ‘[10].’ I said: ‘Sure?’ And he said: ‘Yes.’ So, good news. That means a lot.” Continue reading...

Economics

32 hours ago Britain is FINALLY joining the space race! First ever launch from UK soil gets the green light

The RFA One launch will blast off from SaxaVord Spaceport on Unst, the northernmost of the Shetland Islands.

Sport

3 hours ago 'I tried Victoria Beckham's diet for 24 hours to see if it's as depressing as people say'

Victoria Beckham has a very strict diet and exercise regime which has helped her maintain her slim figure. But could you stick to it? One woman tried it for 24 hours to find out

Events

12 hours ago ITV GMB's Charlotte Hawkins brings show to a halt to announce 'breaking news'

GMB host Charlotte Hawkins updated viewers on Israel's hostage deal during Friday's (January 17) show

Culture

2 hours ago Wishaw schoolboy's safe walking route to school is cut off by construction site

Mum Amanda Smith is calling for the reinstatement of free transport for affected pupils

Politics

27 hours ago LA fires live updates: California weather eases up as firefighters report gains against massive wildfires

Improved conditions should help fire crews and allow residents to return to their neighborhoodsEasing of extreme winds expected to strengthen efforts to put out blazesMark Pestrella, Los Angeles County Public Works director, said that in the event of major rain, “we do expect that all of the street areas and all the communities will be impacted by debris flows that could be hazardous to human health.”He warned that “we do expect the window to open for rain in the later part of this month.” Continue reading...

Society

6 hours ago Pictured: Landlord who rented out tiny room in her £800,000 London flat for £1,350 a month

Alice Bowmer posted the listing with the hopes of finding someone to fill her bedroom in her flat in Hampstead Heath, north London.

Economics

33 hours ago Down and nearly out of the cups, but Arsenal are alive and kicking in the Premier League title race

Arsenal 2-1 Tottenham: The Gunners’ flaws are still evident but they kept their Premier League title hopes alive in an entertainingly chaotic north London derby

Sport

3 hours ago ‘It was built for this’: how design helped spare some homes from the LA wildfires

As fires set LA ablaze, some houses are left standing amid ashes thanks to concrete walls, class A wood – and luckWhen last week’s fires in Los Angeles set parts of the city ablaze, one viral image was of a lone house in Pacific Palisades that was left standing while all of the homes around it were destroyed.Architect Greg Chasen said luck was the main factor in the home’s survival, but the brand-new build had some design features that also helped: a vegetation-free zone around the yard fenced off by a solid concrete perimeter wall, a metal roof with a fire-resistant underlayment, class A wood and a front-gabled design without multiple roof lines. Continue reading...

Events

28 hours ago Fashion designer behind custom tartan kilt for Alan Cumming on Traitors US

Designer Siobhan Mackenzie is the fashion mastermind behind the outfit for the actor who hosts the new US version of the hit reality show when it hits screens next week.

Culture

2 hours ago Caldwell family to meet Swinney amid concerns over who should lead inquiry

A public inquiry looking at the police investigation into the murder of Emma Caldwell in 2005 was announced by the Scottish Government in March.

Politics

32 hours ago I slept in the garden SHED as a teenager as my parents' house was too small for five kids

Megsie Wilkinson, who is from Wales but now lives in London, said she loved having her own space as a teenager in the garden of her family's home in North Cardiff.

Society

6 hours ago Dumfries takeaway driver hit customer with metal bar after complaints kebab was cold

Sadiq Yildirim admitted the assault when he appeared at Dumfries Sheriff Court this week

Economics

35 hours ago Mikel Arteta gives Rio Ferdinand response he wanted to Arsenal transfer question

Arsenal stepped up in attack against Tottenham on Wednesday night as Leandro Trossard scored to inspire a 2-1 win in the North London Derby, but Mikel Arteta will know he still needs more depth up front

Sport

3 hours ago Erskine veterans urge Buddies to lace up trainers for this year's Kiltwalk

Erskine’s beloved mascot Arasgain, helped launch the charity appeal.

Events

29 hours ago Revealed: Photos which led Italian football club to sack stadium falcon handler for boasting about his penis implant online

WARNING: SEXUAL CONTENT: Juan Bernabe was sacked by the Italian top flight club earlier this week after he underwent prosthetic penis surgery and shared pictures online.

Culture

2 hours ago Inside the disturbing queue for Bonnie Blue from balaclavas, boxer shorts and 'eerie' silence

Bonnie Blue has announced her record-breaking 1,000 men stunt, which saw her reportedly sleep with 1,057 men in just 12 hours. One participant shed light on what it was like waiting for his turn in the extreme challenge

Politics

34 hours ago A sublime restored Georgian family home in one of north London’s most exciting areas

A sublime restored Georgian family home in one of north London’s most exciting areas  Country Life

Society

6 hours ago Tony Slattery's fans raise £20k in funeral fundraiser after star's addiction left him bankrupt

Former Have I Got News For You panelist Tony Slattery passed away earlier this week and a fundraising page has been met with hundreds of donations in the days since the news broke

Economics

36 hours ago Arsenal firmly in Premier League title race after North London derby win: Arteta

Arsenal firmly in Premier League title race after North London derby win: Arteta  MSN

Sport

4 hours ago Missing schoolgirl, 14, last spotted in her uniform 24 hours ago as police launch hunt

Tiffany, 14, from Bedworth, Warwickshire, was last seen at 3.30pm on Thursday (16/1) and police have asked locals to 'call 999 as soon as possible' if they spot her

Events

38 hours ago ‘I didn’t sleep for days’: readers on the TV shows that went way too far

From fish and chip shop-induced trauma to programmes packed with relentless death and gore, here are the television moments that had you reaching for the remote‘Just too horrifying’There are two specific scenes that have forced me to stop watching a show or movie, both involving infants. One is the final scene from the fourth series of Dexter, where he finds his wife’s murdered body in the bathtub and their young son sitting in a pool of his mother’s blood. As a parent, this scene was just too horrifying for me to contemplate. Cushla, 52, Dunedin, New Zealand Continue reading...

Culture

2 hours ago Ruud van Nistelrooy Manchester United reunion date confirmed as announcement made

The latest Manchester United news as United take on Leicester City in the fourth round of the FA Cup next month.

Politics

35 hours ago King Charles to visit Scots food bank and community centre supporting struggling families

The King will visit the The Gate, a community resource in Alloa, Clackmannanshire, which offers support and practical help and provides a safe environment for people affected by homelessness and food insecurity.

Society

6 hours ago Pictured: Landlord blasted for renting out tiny room in her £800,000 London flat for £1,350 a month

Alice Bowmer posted the listing with the hopes of finding someone to fill her bedroom in her flat in Hampstead Heath, north London.

Economics

4 hours ago SpaceX launch accident likely caused by fire that sent trails of flaming debris near the Caribbean

SpaceX suspects a fire may have caused its Starship to break apart during liftoff and send trails of flaming debris near the Caribbean

Events

2 hours ago Chelsea, Man Utd, Liverpool and Tottenham FA Cup dates revealed as fourth round TV schedule is announced

Some intriguing ties will take place in the fourth round of the FA Cup

Politics

6 hours ago Full New State Pension payments during retirement means you need to work this number of years

Older people do not automatically receive full New State Pension payments of £221.20 each week when they retire.

Economics

4 hours ago Campaigners call for 'robust' action against sports stars convicted of domestic abuse against women

Stuart Hogg, who plays for French club Montpellier, was given a one-year community payback order last week after admitting a domestic abuse charge against estranged wife Gillian.

Events

2 hours ago Friday night pub quiz: Test your general knowledge with these 20 questions

See how you fared in this week's leaderboard

Politics

8 hours ago Tickets for Wishaw charity’s biggest fundraiser of the year now on sale

The special event will feature drinks on arrival, live entertainment, delicious three course dinner and wine plus auction, raffles, dancing and more surprises.

Economics

4 hours ago Aspiring rapper Kelyan Bokassa, 14, was 'immediately attacked' by two teens who ambushed him on a bus and 'stabbed him 27 times', court hears

Aspiring drill rapper Kelyan was fatally injured on a route 472 bus in Woolwich, south-east London while he was on his way home from school, on Tuesday January 7 last week.

Events

2 hours ago Destiny 2 Xur Exotics today: All items for sale and where to find him on January 17

Destiny 2's Exotic vendor, Xur, is back again this week – here's how to find him, what he's selling, and whether we recommend his offerings before he vanishes again

Politics

8 hours ago GTA 6 could 'save' the games industry but huge '$80 plus' price comes at a cost for you

One analyst has predicted that pricing games higher would help the industry in the medium to long-term, and has suggested Rockstar Games' GTA 6 could be the game to do it

Economics

5 hours ago Woolwich stabbing: Inquest opened after schoolboy knifed to death on bus

Kelyan Bokassa was fatally injured on a route 472 bus last week

Events

2 hours ago Man United U18s vs Preston North End live updates from FA Youth Cup and Chido Obi

Man Utd's U18s will take on Preston in the FA Youth Cup on Friday night and we'll bring you live match updates.

Politics

8 hours ago Tony Slattery's funeral will be funded by donations after star was left bankrupt by £4k

The star, who has died aged 65, had battled depression and drug addiction which had led to a withdrawal from lucrative work on the UK comedy circuit.

Economics

5 hours ago ITV Love Island All Stars fans ask 'who is she?' as new bombshell announced

Tina Stinnes has been confirmed as the latest bombshell to enter the Love Island All Stars villa, but not all fans of the show could remember her from her first time on the series

Events

3 hours ago ITV Coronation Street's Lucy Fallon announces daughter's adorable name days after birth

Lucy Fallon has welcomed her second child with her boyfriend, Ryan Ledson - and her Corrie co-stars have been quick to react

Politics

10 hours ago DWP breaks down Pension Credit barriers to help older people claim £4,200 income boost

A successful new claim for Pension Credit can unlock access to Winter Fuel Payments, help with housing costs and Council Tax.

Economics

5 hours ago FTSE 100 hits record as interest rate hopes push down UK borrowing costs

Nearly every share on the index rises as fall in value of pound helps multinational companies listed in LondonBusiness live – latest updatesThe UK’s blue-chip stock index hit a record high on Friday, as rising hopes of interest rate cuts this year drove down government borrowing costs.Almost every share on the FTSE 100 rose on Friday, as a fall in the value of the pound boosted multinational companies listed in London and propelled the index above 8,500 points for the first time. Continue reading...

Events

3 hours ago Ryanair stops flights to two Spanish destinations in blow for sunseekers

Ryanair has announced that it has cut 12 routes in Spain, leading to a loss of around 800,000 sears as it calls out an airport operator for its 'excessive airport charges'

Politics

15 hours ago Attendance Allowance simplified to help older people make a new claim for up to £434 each month

More than 1.6 million people over State Pension age are receiving either £72.65 or £108.55 each week in Attendance Allowance.

Economics

5 hours ago Channel 4 Grand Designs star Kevin McCloud makes 'reasonable' admission over Channel 4 contract

Grand Designs star Kevin McCloud has been presenting the Channel 4 programme since it first aired in 1999 and has now opened up on the financial struggles he faces

Events

3 hours ago Tragedy of boy, 4, dragged under the wheels of a minibus as he played with friends

'My boy, my boy, help my boy'

Politics

21 hours ago Premier Inn turns to robots to clean rooms after taking a £70m hit from Budget

Whitbread, also the owner of the Beefeater restaurant chain, said the automation of some cleaning tasks was part of a £50m cost-saving programme.

Economics

5 hours ago 'I swear by my sunrise alarm clock for tackling winter blues and waking up more easily on dark mornings'

My Lumie sunrise alarm clock has been brilliant at helping me tackle SAD and wake up more easily on the dark winter mornings, and Amazon just slashed £30 off the price

Events

3 hours ago Treasury levels sanctions tied to a massive hack of telecom companies and breach of its own network

The Treasury Department has announced sanctions in connection with a massive Chinese hack of American telecommunications companies and a breach of its own computer network

Politics

21 hours ago Former Bank boss Mark Carney announces bid to replace Canada’s Trudeau

Mr Carney headed up Britain’s central bank between 2013 and 2020 before being succeeded by Andrew Bailey.

Economics

5 hours ago Lacey Turner gives birth! EastEnders star welcomes her third child with husband Matt Kay as she shares heartwarming snaps of baby girl

The EastEnders actress, 36, announced she has welcomed a daughter as she shared heartwarming snaps of the tot on Friday.

Events

3 hours ago Dog trainer shares 'genius' tip to stop pets pulling on lead during walks

A dog trainer has shared a simple tip to help dog owners to prevent their pets from pulling on the lead while out for a walk, and it's gone down a storm on social media

Politics

25 hours ago World Bank says the global is economy is growing steadily, but not fast enough to help ease poverty

The world economy is growing steadily in the face of global conflict, protectionist trade policies and high interest rates

Economics

5 hours ago ‘This sunrise alarm clock is the only thing that helps me wake up on the dark mornings’

I’ve been using my Lumie sunrise alarm clock to tackle SAD and help me wake up more easily during the dark winter mornings, and it’s currently got £30 off at Amazon

Events