53 minutes ago Rachel Reeves's real job 'was customer relations'... rather than an 'economist' at Halifax as she had on her CV

Chancellor Rachel Reeves (pictured) reportedly misrepresented her job title from her time at retail banking firm Halifax , the parent company of the Bank of Scotland.

Economics

75 minutes ago How 'Rachel from Accounts' has been economical with the actualité about the dazzling career that helped make her Chancellor

Before, during and after the Election, Rachel Reeves set out her stall as an economic wonk. 'Rachel has spent her career as an economist,' was how her website put it.

Economics

1 hour ago I'm a Celebrity star Coleen Rooney's husband Wayne misses Friday night's show as England legend works while wife takes part in TV show 10,508 miles away in Australia

Wayne Rooney missed Friday night's episode of I'm A Celebrity... Get Me Out Of Here! as he was busy guiding his Plymouth side to a dramatic 2-2 draw with Watford in the Championship.

Culture

2 hours ago Emperor penguin that travelled 3,000km to West Australian beach begins long journey home

Gus gained 3.5kg during his 20-day stopover before being released back into the Southern Ocean on WednesdayGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastGus, an emperor penguin who gained international fame after travelling about 3,000km from Antarctica to the West Australian coast, is on his long way home after being released into the Southern Ocean.Emperor penguins can travel up to 1,600km on foraging trips, when they hunt fish, squid and krill. So Gus’s arrival on Ocean Beach, Denmark, on 1 November sparked surprise.Sign up for a weekly email featuring our best reads Continue reading...

Society

2 hours ago Manchester United must 'set better standards' says Ruben Amorim after Marcus Rashford and Casemiro criticism

Gary Neville took aim at Red Devils pair over their decisions to fly to the USA during the international break

Politics

3 hours ago Winston Churchill portrait signed by UK's wartime leader sells at auction for almost £100,000

The only portrait that Winston Churchill ever signed has sold at auction for just shy of £100,000. The drawing of the iconic wartime leader was penned by artist Paul Trevillion in 1955.

Economics

4 hours ago Labour accused of wrecking UK growth as figures show private sector is now shrinking in wake of Chancellor Rachel Reeves' tax raid on employers

The first economic figures published since the Chancellor's damaging tax raid on employers showed that the private sector is shrinking and even raised recession fears.

Economics

4 hours ago Gary Neville admits 'I got it wrong' and issues apology in chat with Ruben Amorim

Gary Neville has been a harsh critic of both Manchester United stars Casemiro and Marcus Rashford for their international break trips to the USA and had a chance to clear the air with Ruben Amorim

Politics

5 hours ago British prisoners of war at 'Great Escape' camp built second tunnel weeks after breakout

Stalag Luft III gained infamy as the German prisoner of war camp 76 Allies escaped from which featured in classic film the Great Escape, and new drawings have been unveiled

Events

6 hours ago McKenna relishing ‘landmark’ of clash with his old club Manchester United

Despite his friendships at Old Trafford, Ipswich’s manager is planning a rude awakening for Ruben Amorim’s first gameIt takes little effort for Kieran McKenna to remember his first Manchester United game. He was about to turn eight when his father took him to Old Trafford in May 1994 and, while a goalless draw with Coventry might not thrill at first glance, there was the considerable bonus of seeing Sir Alex Ferguson’s side celebrate their procession to the title. Growing up in County Fermanagh you threw your lot behind United or Liverpool: the young McKenna took his pick and those ties took hold across the next three decades.On Sunday, though, United will come to McKenna and his impressive Ipswich side. It will be a fiery baptism for Ruben Amorim at Portman Road and, had this not been ...

Politics