54 minutes ago Man United hit by MICE infestation at Old Trafford as stadium's hygiene rating is slashed after inspectors find evidence of rodents in FOOD kiosk and suites

MIKE KEEGAN: Droppings were discovered on a recent visit by hygiene inspectors and the club slapped with a two-star rating, way short of the maximum five.

Events

55 minutes ago Council officials warn of "tough choices" over efforts to close £13million budget gap

Among the cost-cutting measures mooted in the survey are the removal of school counselling funds, reducing ASN staff and reducing library opening times.

Economics

63 minutes ago Mozambique court upholds the governing party's presidential election victory as protests flare again

Mozambique’s highest court has upheld the governing party’s win in the October presidential election following weeks of opposition protests in which more than 100 people have died

Politics

66 minutes ago Tom Hanks sparks health concerns after shaky Saturday Night Live appearance

‘Forrest Gump’ star made a surprise ‘SNL’ appearance to induct host Martin Short into the show’s five-timers club

Society

68 minutes ago War widow weeps in court as she is spared prison over 'relentless' attack on her second husband at their £1.5m mansion

Christina Plumb was today given a 12-week suspended sentence after scratching and biting property developer Adam Plumb during a fight in September last year.

Events

78 minutes ago Italy vows to push ahead with dormant migrant vetting centers in Albania

Italian Premier Giorgia Meloni’s government has vowed to open controversial migrant processing centers in Albania that have remained dormant after Italian courts refused to validate the transfer of the first two groups of migrants

Events

78 minutes ago From constant scandals to its best shows ending – how 2024 turned into the BBC’s annus horribilis

With star names such as Gary Lineker, Kirsty Wark and Mishal Husain leaving, a slew of others embroiled in legal troubles and a sharp drop in income, this has been a dreadful 12 months for the broadcaster. But could it get worse?The BBC’s three top earners this year will never be repeated. They are: Gary Lineker (who will step down from Match of the Day at the end of the 2024-25 season), Zoe Ball (resigned from Radio 2 breakfast show), Huw Edwards (convicted of accessing indecent images of children). It is a striking degree of churn for their biggest names.But four more of their highest-paid employees will also be absent next year: Mishal Husain (resigned to go to Bloomberg TV), Kirsty Wark and Martha Kearney (semi-retired) and Steve Wright (who died in February). There is also significant doubt about whether three of the likely recipients of the biggest pay cheques from BBC Studios (which, by claiming independent commercial status, does not have to make public pay disclosures) will...

Politics

78 minutes ago How long are pubs allowed to stay open on Christmas Eve? Opening times for Spoons, Greene King and more

Have a Christmas Eve pint at your local 🍻

Politics

78 minutes ago Ellie Goulding ‘in awe’ of Crisis’s work as she helps with Christmas services

Goulding was joined at the event by Bridgerton actor Sam Phillips and TV fitness expert Joe Wicks.

Events

88 minutes ago Glamper flipped her car into a ditch while on booze run after guzzling Prosecco in a hot tub with her mates

Sian Phillips, 35, decided to drive to a local supermarket to replenish the group's supplies of alcohol when she careered her BMW XI into a ditch at 11.30pm on November 30.

Politics