34 m. ago Global activists call on Starmer to do his ‘duty’ and protect HIV care for LGBT+ people

Exclusive: Almost 700 health workers and LGBT+ rights campaigners from 40 countries write to prime minister amid deep cuts to overseas aid

Politics

37 m. ago Tories nearly ran out of money as donors deserted them after humiliating election defeat, says Badenoch

The Tory leader said keeping donors on side ‘actually took quite a lot of quite a lot of my time’

Politics

42 m. ago Farage accused of betraying pensioners after triple lock hint in speech Tories say was rambling and incoherent – UK politics live

Reform leader refuses to commit to keeping mechanism that guarantees how pensions are increasedFarage is speaking now. He says another “depressing budget hoves into view”. It will be a budget that “doesn’t have the guts to cut public spending”.He says Britain has been living under an illusion.I think for some years we’ve actually been living under an illusion. We’ve not been prepared to face up to just how much of an economic mess we genuinely in.As we slipped down the global league tables, we kid ourselves that it’s OK, we’ve got GDP growth. Continue reading...

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76 m. ago Striker quizzed on prospect of Man Utd transfer after 'close to signing' claim

AIK forward Kevin Filling has been linked with a move to Manchester United, but the Swedish teenager has played down the speculation

Events

1 hour ago Scottish teen Lego builder shows his amazing creations in global showcase

The 19 year old from Edinburgh was chosen thanks the skill and passion he puts into his builds.

Politics

1 hour ago Outlander fans left with ‘chills’ after huge Jamie Fraser ghost theory

Many have been speculating about Outlander’s biggest mystery

Politics

1 hour ago Farage accused of betraying pensioners but praised for ‘fiscal discipline’ after triple lock hint – politics live

Reform leader refuses to commit to keeping mechanism that guarantees how pensions are increasedFarage is speaking now. He says another “depressing budget hoves into view”. It will be a budget that “doesn’t have the guts to cut public spending”.He says Britain has been living under an illusion.I think for some years we’ve actually been living under an illusion. We’ve not been prepared to face up to just how much of an economic mess we genuinely in.As we slipped down the global league tables, we kid ourselves that it’s OK, we’ve got GDP growth. Continue reading...

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1 hour ago Sarah Ferguson could leave UK as 'not a lot to keep her here' despite family ties

Andrew Mountbatten Windsor and his ex-wife Sarah Ferguson will leave the Royal Lodge where they have lived for decades despite being divorced with the pair expected to move into different accomodation

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2 h. ago Danny Rohl boasts glittering Rangers transfer contacts but fear is he'll be forced to rely on Kevin Thelwell

This Ibrox board might have made an astute appointment with their new head coach but the German needs more

Sport

2 h. ago Sesame Street's new season: Bubba Wallace, Netflix and a whole lot of chickens

“Sesame Street” launches its 56th season on Nov. 10 with NASCAR champion Bubba Wallace as a guest and a new format on Netflix

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2 h. ago Rosalía: Lux review – a demanding, distinctive clash of classical and chaos that couldn’t be by anyone else

(Columbia)The Catalan star’s monumental fourth LP features lyrics in 13 languages, references to female saints, the London Symphony Orchestra – and Björk on ‘divine intervention’Last week, Rosalía appeared on a US podcast to discuss her fourth album. At one juncture, the interviewer asked if she didn’t think that Lux was demanding a lot from her listeners: a not entirely unreasonable question, given that it features a song cycle in four “movements”, based on the lives of various female saints and involves the 33-year-old Catalan star singing in 13 different languages to the thunderous accompaniment of the London Symphony Orchestra; and that it sounds nothing whatsoever like its predecessor, 2022’s Motomami. “Absolutely,” she responded, framing Lux as a reaction to the quick-fix dopamine hit of idly scrolling social media: something you had to focus on.Demanding a lot from her listeners didn’t seem like something Rosalía was terribly bothered about, which is, in a sense, surprising. ...

Events

2 h. ago Georgina Hayden’s quick and easy recipe for leek and comté croques | Quick and easy

Mix up a classic croque monsieur with different cheeses and, in an autumnal twist, a rich leek and bechamel baseWhile I love a classic croque monsieur (or madame), I do occasionally like to mix things up by using different cheeses and hits of other condiments – I basically live life on the edge. This leek-laced version feels comfortingly autumnal, and a bit special, too. If I have friends coming over, I’ll make the leek and bechamel base in advance, then fill the sandwiches just before baking and serve them with a bitter leaf salad. Continue reading...

Politics

3 h. ago 'A lot of children come into school hungry so being able to offer them a piece of fruit is life

Free Fruit & Veg scheme from Tesco is fueling a revolution for hundreds of thousands of pupils across the UK with 94% of teachers reporting improved behaviour

Politics

3 h. ago Meghan's mulled water! Duchess baffles fans by preparing pot of boiled water with her As Ever spice mix

Yesterday, the Duchess of Sussex , 44, shared a recipe for the festive beverage, made with a mulling spice kit from her lifestyle brand, As Ever.

Sport

3 h. ago Farage claims Brexit opportunities have been ‘squandered’ and says he wants as many rich people as possible in the UK – politics live

Reform UK leader says he expects Labour to be forced into an austerity budget before the next electionFarage is speaking now. He says another “depressing budget hoves into view”. It will be a budget that “doesn’t have the guts to cut public spending”.He says Britain has been living under an illusion.I think for some years we’ve actually been living under an illusion. We’ve not been prepared to face up to just how much of an economic mess we genuinely in.As we slipped down the global league tables, we kid ourselves that it’s OK, we’ve got GDP growth. Continue reading...

Politics

4 h. ago David Harbour reflects on Stranger Things cast dynamic following Millie Bobby Brown allegations

The 50-year-old American actor, who plays police chief Jim Hopper in the global sci-fi phenomenon, reportedly faced an internal investigation following the claims by the actress who plays his onscreen daughter

Politics

4 h. ago Next's 'thick and warm' coatigan looks a 'lot more expensive' than £49 price tag

Thanks to its versatile design, the thick and warm jacket can be dressed up or down, depending on the occasion

Economics

5 h. ago Producer who turned Top Gear into global success launches blistering attack on BBC for 'trying to f*** over' original hosts and 'totally misunderstanding' Jeremy Clarkson

Andy Wilman, who is the former executive producer of the long-running car series, accused the broadcaster's bosses of 'tarring them with the same brush as racist comic Bernard Manning'.

Events

5 h. ago Alan Carr flees to the US ahead of Celebrity Traitors final because 'everyone hates him'

Carr recently revealed his close friend Paloma Faith is ‘not happy’ with his behaviour on the Traitors

Politics

5 h. ago The young lawyer taking Pakistan to court over its unfair ‘period tax’

Mahnoor Omer hopes the case will put public pressure on the government to make sanitary products affordable in a country where they cost too much for most womenFor a 25-year-old, seeing her name written on official papers at Lahore’s high court was daunting. But the case of Mahnoor Omer v Federation of Pakistan has now had its first hearing and Omer, a young lawyer from Rawalpindi taking on her government, has moved from relative obscurity to becoming a headline-making activist.Omer is challenging the country’s “period tax”, which sees only a small proportion of women in Pakistan able to buy sanitary pads thanks to high taxes and duties which, according to Unicef, can add up to 40% to the retail price. One study found that only 16.2% of women in rural areas used pads due to the cost. Continue reading...

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