62 minutes ago Teacher was unfairly sacked after allowing pupils to take Covid masks off during talent show at £17,000

Henry Howlett told students they could take their masks off 'if they felt anxious' or 'uncomfortable' during the pandemic-era performance at the school in East Sussex, it was heard.

Society

64 minutes ago My 40 secrets to a happy life: Novelist BARBRA TAYLOR BRADFORD shares her wealth of wisdom including why 'it's a woman who makes a marriage work'

Legendary novelist Barbra Taylor Bradford has died at the age of 91, her publisher has confirmed. Last year, she shared these 40 secrets to a happy life with You magazine...

Economics

66 minutes ago Barbara Taylor Bradford dies aged 91: Typist from Leeds became the 'Grand Dame of blockbusters' and the toast of New York society with her film producer husband

The A Woman of Substance author died peacefully at her home on Sunday November 24 following a short illness, 'and was surrounded by loved ones to the very end', a spokeswoman said.

Events

71 minutes ago UAE parades three blindfolded Uzbeks suspected of murdering Israeli Rabbi Zvi Kogan after Netanyahu condemned 'abhorrent anti

The UAE Interior Ministry identified the men, two of whom it said were aged 28 and the third 33 - all from Uzbekistan - and released images showing each of the three men handcuffed and blindfolded

Politics

72 minutes ago Loose Women star admits to taking laxatives in eating disorder struggle after being branded 'the big girl'

EXCLUSIVE: Kéllé Bryan shot to fame with Eternal during the peak of the 'heroin chic' era, and at a healthy size 10 she was dubbed 'the big' girl of the band and sent down a dangerous path

Politics

74 minutes ago Wall Street heading for record high after Scott Bessent nominated as US Treasury secretary; Barclays fined £40m over 2008 Qatari deal – business live

Bonds rally and dollar dips as investors welcome choice of billionaire hedge fund manager Bessent as next Treasury secretaryNewsflash: A deputy governor at the Bank of England has warned that it is “too early to declare victory” in the fight against inflation.Clare Lombardelli has told a conference at the Bank this morning that inflation has fallen steeply over the past two years. But, she is concerned that there are signs that the process of “wage disinflation” may be slowing, which would keep the cost of living rising faster than the Bank’s target.The outlook for wages and services prices is unclear from here.We need to see more evidence that wage growth and services inflation will continue their journey down to target-consistent rates.The UK economy has made good progress on disinfla...

Economics

74 minutes ago 'I won Omaze draw – there's a catch not many people think of before hitting jackpot'

Omaze winner Sarah Perry has declared 'Christmas has come early' after she bagged a stunning £500,000 property in the draw – but a previous winner wasn't as thrilled to win their prize

Events

75 minutes ago Mother of schoolgirl, eight, screamed 'My baby's been shot!' after she was hit in crossfire as police hunt Ladbroke Grove gunman who targeted her and man, 34

Armed police officers were called to Southern Row in Kensington, at 5.34pm on Sunday following reports of gunfire. Witnesses say they heard 'four or five shots' and screaming.

Events

75 minutes ago Ladbroke Grove shooting: Gunman 'shot directly into car' in attack that left girl, 8, seriously injured

Distraught woman shouts: ‘My baby, my baby’s been shot’ as police cordon off Southern Row in west London

Events

80 minutes ago Was Jane Moore's 'sexist and ageist' reaction on I’m A Celeb unfair? Vote in our poll

Tensions in camp almost reached breaking point last night after Jane Moore was assigned washing up duty by the new leaders Barry McGuigan and Danny Jones - but did the Loose Women star go too far?

Politics