15 minutes ago Gatwick airport security scare wrecks travel plans for tens of thousands of passengers

Bomb disposal police deal with suspicious item as two passengers are detained but later released

Transport

45 minutes ago BBC Strictly Come Dancing's Lauren Oakley hit with major blow before live show

Strictly Come Dancing stars are gearing up for another live show this weekend but it's not looking good for JLS singer JB Gill and his professional partner Lauren Oakley

Events

66 minutes ago Leaseholders will have to wait for reform as law delayed because of ‘flawed’ Tory version

The “flawed” legislation was written in the runup to the last election and would have excluded tens of thousands of flat owners in shared ownership schemes

Politics

85 minutes ago We have to set better standards – Amorim on Rashford and Casemiro’s USA trips

Former United defender Gary Neville questioned the pair’s professionalism.

Politics

2 hours ago Developing countries urged to reject ‘bad deal’ as Cop29 climate talks falter

Talk grows of a walkout from poor countries in response to ‘unacceptable’ and ‘insulting’ finance proposalDeveloping countries were being urged by civil society groups to reject “a bad deal” at the UN climate talks on Friday night, after rich nations refused to increase an “insulting” offer of finance to help them tackle the climate crisis.The stage is set for a bitter row on Saturday over how much money poor countries should receive from the governments of the rich world, which have offered $250bn a year by 2035 to help the poor shift to a low-carbon economy and adapt to the impacts of extreme weather. Continue reading...

Politics

2 hours ago Historian Dan Snow says father Peter urged him not to become a broadcaster

The presenter said his father had ‘hoped’ he would choose another profession.

Politics

3 hours ago Woman who lost 32kg shares her '11 essential foods' for shedding pounds fast

A woman has taken to social media to share the 11 essential foods she ate to lose an impressive 32kg – but some horrified followers admitted they would "never" eat one of the items

Politics

4 hours ago Wicked fans ‘couldn’t be more thrilled’ as blockbuster musical opens worldwide

Hugely anticipated adaptation of the Broadway hit starring Ariana Grande and Cynthia Erivo is estimated to rake in $200m at the global box officeWhat is this feeling? After years of speculation, more casting rumors than Oz’s population of flying monkeys, a production ripe for tabloid fodder, and a massive marketing and promotion machine worthy of a wizard himself, Universal’s epic musical Wicked has finally walked the yellow brick road that leads into theaters.On Thursday night the first official screenings unfolded around the US, including at New York City’s AMC Empire 25, the multilevel cathedral to cinema just off Times Square. It proved to be perfect moviegoing weather outside: absolutely miserable with hard, cold rain. Inside, there was a palpable energy with superfans lining up fo...

Politics

4 hours ago Heartbreaking way Cheryl's life has been changed by grief as she endures double tragedy

Cheryl has open up about how the loss of her Girls Aloud bandmate Sarah Harding shifted things in her heart and how the two of them 'appreciate and love each other so much more'

Politics

4 hours ago Dancing On Ice's Colin Grafton reveals intense reality of show and 'relief' at celeb pairing

Dancing On Ice professional skater Colin Grafton has shared just how much work and training goes into the ITV show as he opened up on his celebrity pairing for the latest series

Politics