59 minutes ago Wall Street hits record high after Scott Bessent nominated as US Treasury secretary – 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 organised by King’s Business School 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 g...

Society

92 minutes ago Former Hollyoaks star Ali Bastian rushed to hospital after heartbreaking cancer diagnosis

The mum-of-two was taken to A&E over the weekend

Science

2 hours ago Bird flu detected in raw milk sold in California as fears rise of virus spreading

No illnesses traced to batch as health officials warn consumers to avoid purchaseBird flu has been detected in a sample of raw milk sold in California raising fears about the continued spread of the virus, state officials reported.The virus was found in “one batch of cream top, whole raw milk” from Raw Farm, a dairy farm based out of Fresno, California, with a “best by” date of 27 November, said the California department of public health in a press release. Continue reading...

Science

3 hours ago Brad Pitt 'faints' at Formula 1 Las Vegas Grand Prix as Hollywood star films for new movie

Brad Pitt was in attendance at the Las Vegas Grand Prix on Saturday as the seven-time Academy Award nominee continues to film his new Formula 1 movie

Culture

3 hours ago 'I swap my home with people in different countries, now I date men all over Europe'

Kirst Irvine, 40, said she found the dating scene in the capital to be "hard work"

Society

5 hours ago Ipswich fan reveals reason for furious Roy Keane bust up after being 'offered out' by Man Utd legend at Portman Road

A section of Ipswich supporters were seen in a heated row with Manchester United legend Roy Keane after Sunday's Premier League clash at Portman Road

Transport

11 hours ago What happened to JonBenet Ramsey's house where body was found and who lives there now

A new Netflix documentary has brought attention back to the house in Boulder, Colorado, where the six year old's body was discovered

Society

14 hours ago DWP will pay £737 a month to adults with one of 87 muscle issues and daily struggle

The latest figures from the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) show that there are more than 1.1 million adults across Great Britain receiving support through Personal Independence Payment (PIP) for over 85 musculoskeletal conditions

Economics

22 hours ago HUNDREDS of drivers slapped with fines after delaying emergency services on motorway

'100+ drivers will be receiving a letter - and unfortunately, it won't be a Christmas card'

Transport

23 hours ago The rise of the 'portfolio career': How Gen Z balance multiple 'side hustles' alongside their day jobs to boost their salaries (so it's no wonder they want to stay away from the office!)

Research, conducted by Censuswide on 2,000 adults, found 45 per cent of people were relying on a number of diverse income streams to sustain their lifestyle.

Economics