66 minutes ago Dublin Racing Festival results from Day Two of Irish meeting at Leopardstown

The crowds flocked to Leopardstown for the second of the two-day racing extravaganza

Politics

67 minutes ago People who went to extreme lengths for the perfect selfie ended up paying ultimate price

Taking the perfect selfie is an art — but how far is too far? There have been several tragic instances around the world where people have died while trying to take the perfect shot. So is a picture really worth your life?

Economics

29 hours ago Fan 'had head stomped on' as chaos erupted in brawl during Aston Villa vs Celtic

Aston Villa's Champions League clash against Celtic was marred by violence from fans, with West Midlands Police announcing it had made a total of 21 arrests - 19 of those being Celtic supporters

Sport

2 hours ago AI researcher planned the 'perfect murder' but tiny mistake led to his capture

A former AI researcher planned, and nearly executed, the 'perfect murder', but a miniscule mistake in his getaway led to his arrest, over three months after the horrific killing.

Events

86 minutes ago Santorini to close schools as popular tourist island rocked by small quakes

A series of tremors up to a 4.3 magnitude were registered on Friday and Saturday in the area between the volcanic island of Santorini and Amorgos

Culture

19 hours ago Marcus Rashford due for Aston Villa medical to seal Manchester United loan

Unai Emery driving move for out-of-favour forwardVilla discussing including option to buy RashfordAston Villa are close to agreeing a deal to take Marcus Rashford on loan for the rest of the season, with Unai Emery driving the move to sign the out-of-favour Manchester United forward.Villa have been exploring the market in that position after the departure of Jhon Durán, with Matheus Cunha, João Félix, Marco Asensio and Mathys Tel among the options considered. The club regard Rashford as a low-risk signing given they are unlikely to pay a fee. The England international is due to have a medical on Sunday. Continue reading...

Science

71 minutes ago EastEnders actress Patsy Palmer breaks silence on Natalie Cassidy quitting BBC One soap

Patsy Palmer "needed to pay respect" to her co-star, sharing an iconic picture

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7 hours ago The 'most expensive' gypsy wedding ever: Traveller bride, 21, ties the knot at the Dorchester with 350 guests, 3 dresses, bible verse party favours...and a bill of up to £250,000 for her parents

Guests were left in awe after attending a wedding - held at the posh Dorchester Hotel in London , where weddings can start from £10,000 - and comparing the bride and groom to 'royalty'.

Society

74 minutes ago Man arrested by Colombian police for 'paying £31 to have sex with a child'

Warning: Distressing content. Footage of the arrest of the 44-year-old from Dublin was released which showed him being escorted to a police van in handcuffs.

Economics

2 hours ago Man arrested after livestreamed Quran burning at Manchester bombing memorial

The 47-year-old was detained on suspicion of a racially aggravated public order offence

Events

8 hours ago ITV Dancing on Ice star's highest salaries revealed from Holly Willoughby to Torvill and Dean

The Dancing On Ice judging panel, as well as co-hosts Holly Willoughby and Stephen Mulhern, are sure to collect an eye-watering pay cheque for their roles - but how much exactly do they make and who makes the most?

Culture

3 hours ago Fungus named after David Attenborough turning Irish spiders into 'zombies’

Findings point to hidden diversity of this class of fungi in British Isles, researchers say

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15 hours ago SARAH VINE: Kate's 'very happy' childhood has given her the grounding to withstand the vicissitudes of Royal life. That's why she's perfect to help improve Britain's early years parenting

A new survey by a charity working to improve early-years development has revealed that 24 per cent of parents do not consider toilet training a necessary skill before their child starts primary school.

Society

4 hours ago Nobody's Child £120 denim dress reduced to £30 in the sale 'ticks every box' for spring outfits

The £30 style effortlessly enhances your natural shape creating an hourglass silhouette

Economics

2 hours ago Young woman who miraculously survived the Laos alcohol poisoning debacle that killed six backpackers reveals the horror symptoms she suffered after downing six shots

A survivor of the deadly methanol poisoning at a Laos backpacker hotel has opened up about the harrowing ordeal which killed six international tourists, including two Aussies.

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4 hours ago Former Irish cabinet minister voices concern over lack of parallel Omagh inquiry

Charlie Flanagan questioned whether all key information held in the Republic of Ireland would be made available to the UK inquiry into the bombing.

Politics

16 hours ago Civil servant is left homeless after Barclays payment issues mean she unable to buy her new family home

Paola Mereu, 39, sold the house her and her husband and their two daughters, aged one and seven, lived in at Uxbridge and were meant to buy their new home in West Sussex on Friday.

Society

6 hours ago Barclays says IT glitch that locked thousands out of their accounts for two days has been fixed as bank apologises and vows customers won't be 'left out of pocket'

The bank apologised to customers after technical problems caused disruption to services and payments over the weekend.

Economics

2 hours ago Humiliated wife of rugby star finds love again after he was caught on camera performing sex act on friend's wife in alleyway behind Greggs

The humiliated wife of a rugby league star who was caught on camera performing a sex act on one of her friends in an alleyway behind a branch of Greggs has found love again.

Events

4 hours ago As a surgeon in Gaza, I witnessed hell visited on children. It shames me that Britain played a part in it | Nizam Mamode

I saw them killed by sniper fire and drones. Why doesn’t Labour condemn it? Why do arms keep flowing in Israel’s direction?I had never imagined, when working as a professor of transplant surgery at a large teaching hospital in London, that one day I would find myself operating on an eight-year-old child who was bleeding to death, only to be told by the scrub nurse that there were no more gauze swabs available. But I found myself in that situation last August while operating at Nasser hospital in Gaza as a volunteer with Medical Aid for Palestinians (Map). Reduced to scooping out the blood with my hands, I felt an overwhelming wave of nausea – I was anxious that the child would not survive. Luckily she did, although many others did not.Having retired from the NHS, I decided to go to Gaza because it had become clear that there was a desperate need for surgical help, and I had the skills to contribute. Life as a transplant surgeon in London had been tough but hugely rewarding, and as a...

Politics

19 hours ago AI tools used for child sexual abuse images targeted in Home Office crackdown

UK will be first country to bring in tough new laws to tackle the technology behind the creation of abusive material Britain is to become the first country to introduce laws tackling the use of AI tools to produce child sexual abuse images, amid warnings from law enforcement agencies of an ­alarming proliferation in such use of the technology.In an attempt to close a legal ­loophole that has been a major ­concern for police and online safety campaigners, it will become illegal to possess, create or distribute AI tools designed to generate child sexual abuse material. Continue reading...

Society

15 hours ago Cocaine dealer who 'thought he was untouchable' ordered to pay back £4,000

Harry Cook, 29, denied a sporty Seat car containing the coke was his - but he had been caught on CCTV driving the vehicle into a hotel car park where officers found it

Economics

3 hours ago Five people arrested after double 'stabbing' leaves two young men injured

A police cordon was in place on a residential street in Stockport on Sunday morning

Events

5 hours ago Lily Collins’ husband Charlie McDowell shuts down ‘hateful’ comments after couple welcome baby through surrogacy

Director suggested that the detractors don’t know ‘why someone might need a surrogate to have a child’

Politics

19 hours ago Milo Ventimiglia and wife announce birth of first child weeks after losing home in LA wildfires

Couple lost two properties as well as everything they owned in the Palisades fire

Society

15 hours ago Drug dealer had Valentino trainers and Louis Vuitton bags but now has to pay back £17k

Marcell Bridgeman, 24, spent £170,000 on six kilos of cocaine which he sold on for profit. But his possessions and cash were seized by police when they executed a warrant

Economics

3 hours ago Amanda Holden pays heartbreaking tribute to her son on 14th anniversary of his death

The Britain's Got Talent judge was heartbroken in 2011 when her second baby, Theo, died in the womb..

Events

5 hours ago Sex survey reveals average length of quickies is getting SHORTER and Brits' favourite time to get intimate

The poll of 2,000 people uncovered that the length of time couples spend sleeping together varies depending on the specific time of day and place they are.

Politics

20 hours ago I quit my Big Tech job after being horrified by online child abuse I saw. Now I hunt pedophiles

It started five years ago. Roo Powell was working at a tech company and wanted to expose just how many predators lurk online, looking for kids to target.

Society

18 hours ago Brits rush to 'cancel' TV licence and dodge £174 charge amid payment plan change

A proposed new regulation has been met with anger on social media.

Economics

3 hours ago Philadelphia plane crash: Nurses threw party for patient, 6, hours before she died in air disaster

The child, who nurses had “grown incredibly close to”, was flying home to Mexico with her mother when the medical transport plane crashed near Roosevelt Mall in Northeast Philadelphia on Friday evening.

Events

5 hours ago Marcus Rashford wage split revealed as Aston Villa stump up to land Man Utd outcast

Aston Villa are set to seal a deal to land Marcus Rashford on loan for the remainder of the campaign and will pay the bulk of the forward's £325,000-a-week wages

Politics

22 hours ago Barclays outage leaves family 'homeless' with belongings in removal van

Customers are still having issues receiving and making payments due to the major IT glitch which began on Friday

Society

19 hours ago Barclays customers blast firm's outage as it advises them to go to food banks for help

The delays in fixing the Barclays IT issues, which began on Friday, were worsened by the outage coinciding with January payday and the deadline for self-assessment tax returns

Economics

4 hours ago Russell Brand 'moves to US' claiming British authorities are 'attacking' him amid BBC misconduct review

The comedian is now a staunch Donald Trump supporter and has settled in Florida

Events

7 hours ago Barclays says services are back to normal after technical issue ‘resolved’

The bank said the issue had been resolved on Sunday morning and delayed payments processed.

Politics

24 hours ago Katya Jones puts on a brave face following Wynne Evans' tour exit as she leaves Manchester hotel with Strictly co

The professional dancer, 35, who is currently on tour with the BBC show, is said to be 'devastated' by the way her dance partner Wynne Evans has been dropped.

Society

23 hours ago Former Federal Reserve adviser indicted and arrested for alleged espionage in dealings with China

Federal authorities have arrested a former Federal Reserve senior adviser for allegedly giving inside economic information to China

Economics

5 hours ago Love Island's biggest controversies from Jack Fincham's arrest to Kaz Crossley's prison time in Dubai

Fame, money and social media followers are all part of the appeal, but some islanders have had a brush with the law

Events

8 hours ago Kylie Jenner and Timothee Chalamet sneak into hotel in Beverly Hills for low

Kylie Jenner and her boyfriend Timothée Chalamet recently enjoyed a low-key date night in Beverly Hills.

Politics

25 hours ago Megan McKenna quits social media after painful health diagnosis three months after welcoming her first child

The former TOWIE star, 32, got engaged to her footballer fiancé Oliver Burke in June 2023 and welcomed their baby son, Landon, in October.

Society

25 hours ago Barclays down: App and online banking not working as outage leaves customers unable to check accounts

Customers were unable to check their accounts on what for many was their January pay day.

Economics

5 hours ago Two police officers arrested in fraud probe into data breach security payments

The police’s Anti-Corruption Unit have been investigating alleged offences

Events

10 hours ago Emmanuel Macron’s got a point: Why shouldn’t we charge tourists to see our treasures? Catherine Bennett

The Louvre’s proposed two-tier fees are a better way to fund museums than iffy corporate sponsorship dealsIntroducing, five years on, another Brexit bonus: the chance to support the renovation of the Louvre. President Emmanuel Macron has proposed paying for the “renaissance” of the Paris museum, in part, by increasing entrance fees for visitors from outside the EU.After some initial attempts to represent this as a direct insult – “Brits will be forced to pay more than EU residents” (the Mail) – even the rabidly pro-Brexit press appears to have accepted that the scheme applies globally, to all non-EU visitors: an exceptionally cunning way of Brit-targeting, even for the French. Continue reading...

Politics

29 hours ago A man stalked a professor for six years. Then he used AI chatbots to lure strangers to her home

James Florence, 36, agreed to plead guilty after using victim’s information to guide chatbots in impersonationA man from Massachusetts has agreed to plead guilty to a seven-year cyberstalking campaign that included using artificial intelligence (AI) chatbots to impersonate a university professor and invite men online to her home address for sex.James Florence, 36, used platforms such as Crushon.ai and JanitorAI, which allow users to design their own chatbots and direct them how to respond to other users during chats, including in sexually suggestive and explicit ways, according to court documents seen by the Guardian. The victim’s identity has been kept confidential by law enforcement officials. Continue reading...

Society

26 hours ago Aston Villa close on deal to loan Marcus Rashford from Manchester United

Unai Emery driving more for out-of-favour forwardVilla discussing including option to buy RashfordAston Villa are close to agreeing a deal to sign Marcus Rashford on loan for the rest of the season, with Unai Emery driving the move to sign the out-of-favour Manchester United forward.Villa have been exploring the market in that position after the departure of Jhon Durán, with Matheus Cunha, João Félix, Marco Asensio and Mathys Tel among the options considered. Villa regard Rashford as a low-risk signing given they are unlikely to pay a fee. Continue reading...

Economics

5 hours ago Amanda Holden pays tribute to her son's tragic death in 14th anniversary post

The Britain's Got Talent judge, 53, was devastated in 2011 when her second baby, Theo, died in the womb

Events

10 hours ago 'Sleep divorcing my husband was the best thing ever for our marriage and sex life'

Modern day couples are setting tradition aside in favour of their wellbeing, as they ditch sleeping in the same bed as the partner and instead have separate bedrooms

Politics

29 hours ago Dim the lights, add a flat sheet and turn down the heat : Hoteliers reveal how to get the best night’s sleep at home

Hospitality experts, sleep consultants and interior designers share their tips for creating dream conditions in your bedroomHave you ever slept better in a hotel than at home, but are not sure why? Perhaps it’s the sheer fact of not being at home, surrounded by to-do lists – but according to these sleep, design and health experts, there’s a science behind a good night’s sleep.From the size of your bed to the cotton of your sheets, to the clutter in your bedroom to the lighting in your bathroom, they share their tips and best buys for a great sleep, wherever you are. Continue reading...

Society

26 hours ago Man claims it was cheaper to fly 1,400 miles to buy olive oil than paying for his usual bottle in UK

Callum Ryan flew to Alicante, bought a bottle of the good stuff and flew home, all for just over £7

Economics

6 hours ago AI tools have put child sexual abuse ‘on steroids’, Home Secretary warns

The Home Office said fake images are being used to blackmail children and force them to livestream further abuse.

Events

10 hours ago Darts star Josh Rock slams new European Tour rules – but admits it might give him drive

EXCLUSIVE Darts' Northern Irish star Josh Rock has slammed the PDC's new rules surrounding the European Tour, but he admits they might give him some more drive

Politics

28 hours ago Nobody's Child drops 'stunning' £79 spring dress by 82% to less than £14 in huge sale

The stunning floral dress has been reduced by over 80% at Nobody's Child

Economics

6 hours ago Fire relief, Quincy Jones tributes and new talent energize the 50th annual pre

Music mogul Clive Davis has held his annual, star-studded pre-Grammys gala at the Beverly Hilton hotel in Beverly Hills, California

Events

11 hours ago Calder’s Cancellation Challenge: airlines with the best and the worst cancel culture

The Man Who Pays His Way: Rapidly losing patience with airlines that ground flights and make passengers foot the bill

Politics

30 hours ago Barclays customers 'embarrassed' after outage means they can't pay for groceries

A payday system crash has left customers unable to pay for things like their shopping

Economics

6 hours ago Man arrested after Nando's worker struck in face with plate at east London restaurant

Distressing footage shows the young woman serving a table at the Stratford restaurant when a man suddenly strikes her in the face

Events

11 hours ago 'My boyfriend keeps giving his ex uncomfortable compliment – I hate it'

A woman was left questioning her relationship with the man she'd been seeing after he kept showering his ex in compliments while on dates with her – and people have urged her to leave

Politics

30 hours ago Wealthy families face crackdown on inheritance tax payments this year amid claims they may have underpaid by millions

HMRC believes families could owe as much as £325m, which it is currently investigating, according to accountancy group UHY Hacker Young.

Economics

6 hours ago Man arrested after Nando's worker slapped in face with plate at London restaurant

Man arrested after Nando's worker slapped in face with plate at London restaurant  Evening Standard

Events

15 hours ago Disruption to Barclays services likely to continue for a THIRD DAY after technology issues wreak havoc

Barclays has warned that some people may see an outdated balance, and payments made or received may not show following the initial outage on Friday, three days ago.

Politics

30 hours ago Barclays IT glitch locks customers out of accounts for almost 24 hours

Outage comes on HMRC’s deadline day for settling self-assessment tax returns and a pay day for many workersA serious IT glitch has left some Barclays customers locked out of their accounts throughout the night and almost 24 hours on from the bank’s initial outage.Barclays has apologised to customers and said it was “currently facing intermittent errors” with its payment system. “We’re working to fix this as quickly as possible,” it said. Continue reading...

Economics

10 hours ago We’re closing the loopholes that allow paedophiles to use AI to sexually abuse children | Peter Kyle

Technology has changed how predators operate. Now a raft of new offences will stop those who create heinous content escaping punishment Technology moves fast. Legislation can be slow. For decades, that has felt like a fundamental fact of public life. But the gap between our laws and the world they are supposed to govern feels wider than ever. While the internet has transformed every element of our society, the state has not kept up.Most of the laws that prohibit the creation and distribution of child sexual abuse imagery have been in place since the 1990s. Back then, Photoshop was in its infancy. The physical photographs that paedophiles shared were no less vile, but they were easier for the police to seize and destroy.Peter Kyle is secretary of state for science, innovation and technology Continue reading...

Events

15 hours ago Most voters under 30 believe sex offenders should be castrated in latest sign of increasingly hardline views among Gen Z

A poll found 18 to 27 year old also back draconian lockdowns and are more than three times as likely to vote for Nigel Farage's Reform UK as they are Kemi Badenoch's Tories.

Politics

31 hours ago Barclays customers are STILL having problems a day after bank's online services crashed on self

On Friday, the bank apologised to its customers, acknowledging 'intermittent errors' with their payment system and assuring that they were 'working to fix this as quickly as possible.'

Economics

10 hours ago Tommy Robinson protest: Thousands gather in central London for 'Unite the Kingdom' rally as six arrested

Tommy Robinson protest: Thousands gather in central London for 'Unite the Kingdom' rally as six arrested  GB News

Events

16 hours ago Carl Woods slams ex Katie Price's IVF documentary as an 'attention grab' and claims she 'didn't care if he was father of baby number six'

Katie Price's ex-fiancé, Carl Woods, has hit out at her latest IVF documentary, calling it an 'attention grab' and accusing her of not caring whether he was the father of her sixth child. 

Politics

31 hours ago Inside the city spending £406m a year on crime: How Bradford's poorest streets have been taken over by drug dealing, violence and sex workers

The brutal truth of life on the streets of a crime-ridden city was revealed as locals told of a grim reality where drug dealers run amok and police pass 'every minute'.

Economics

15 hours ago Yvette Cooper says Britain will become the first country in the world to make owning AI tools for creating child abuse illegal

Home Secretary Yvette Cooper said the new offence will be punishable by up to five years in prison under measures the Government will bring forward in the Crime and Policing Bill.

Events

17 hours ago Disruption to Barclays services likely to continue following IT issues

The bank has warned some people may see an outdated balance, and payments made or received may not show following the initial IT outage on Friday.

Politics

32 hours ago Barclays customers ‘still unable to make payments’ as mass bank outage continues

On Friday, the bank apologised to customers, saying they were ‘currently facing intermittent errors’ with their payment system.

Economics

16 hours ago Peter Kay hit with court summons over bitter land dispute with neighbour that could see comedian lose access to part of his Irish holiday bolthole

Kay faces not being able to access his own driveway if he loses his battle with veteran farmer Michael Quigley over his second home in the countryside in County Tipperary, Ireland.

Events

22 hours ago More and more tourists are being attacked by dingoes on Queensland’s K’gari. Can it be stopped?

Four people, including a toddler, have been attacked on the island in recent weeks and there’s still no plan to tackle the issueFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastFour people were reportedly attacked by dingoes in separate encounters on the same Australian island in recent weeks – including a toddler who was flown to hospital after being bitten on the leg.And this is just the latest spate of violent dingo-human interactions on the popular tourist island of K’gari, which last year saw a pack of three rush and bite a woman who was jogging along a beach, saw a dingo shot and killed with a spear gun and several others put down after attacking people. Continue reading...

Politics

39 hours ago Martin Lewis MSE names four banks paying you up to £175 to make easy change

Money saving guro Martin Lewis has revealed four bank providers who are offering huge sums of money to switch with them. The process includes other perks such as free hotel stays

Economics

16 hours ago Man is arrested after video shows 'Quran being burned page by page in Manchester' two days after man was shot dead for doing so in Sweden

The man, 47, was arrested on suspicion of a 'racially aggravated public order offence' near the city's Glade of Light Memorial, according to police.

Events