86 minutes ago Strictly Come Dancing full lineup 2024: Meet the celebrity contestants, from Tasha Ghouri to Chris McCausland

A ‘Love Island’ favourite, a comedian, and a JLS star are among those still competing

Culture

2 hours ago Coatbridge, Airdrie & Monklands Rotary Club holds annual young musician competition

Past-president Colin Ooi welcomed pupils, parents and the audience to the ceremony.

Society

5 hours 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

6 hours ago UK politics live: McVitie’s boss says it’s hard to understand why businesses would invest in Britain

CBI chief Rain Newton-Smith said that business had been caught ‘off-guard’ by national insurance hikes

Economics

6 hours ago The best Wowcher Black Friday deals as tips and tricks revealed for 2024

The deal site is expected to slash prices even further, here's how to find the best bargains today

Economics

8 hours 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

8 hours ago Ninja kitchen gadget that 'makes chopping veg a dream' gets price slash in Black Friday sale

With Black Friday upon us, Amazon has rolled out a mega deal on this Ninja gadget that shoppers say makes 'dinner prep a breeze'

Economics

8 hours ago Jaguar will slash UK dealer network by around 75% as part of radical EV rebrand

Jaguar will cut its showrooms from 80 to around 20 by 2026, as it looks to target the wealthiest parts of the country with its upcoming range of premium EVs.

Economics

9 hours ago Lakeland's popular heated airer on sale this Black Friday and it could slash household bills

Give your washing a boost with Lakeland's much-loved Dry:Soon – and now's the time to shop as it's currently reduced by as much as £70

Society

16 hours ago More than 1.8MILLION people sign petition demanding a new general election amid mounting fury at Labour's Budget tax raid

The petition on the Parliament website, complaining that Keir Starmer has 'gone back on promises', has been gaining 100,000 backers an hour.

Economics