2 h. ago Mass deportations from Trump’s Big, Beautiful Bill could quietly cost U.S. over $1.4 trillion

White House has been fending off attacks from Elon Musk that bill adds too much to deficit

Economics

4 h. ago Inside story of Donald Trump and Jeffrey Epstein's friendship after Elon Musk suggested the President appeared in FBI files. So what's the truth about claims of topless girls?

Like two little boys trading playground insults they know are escalating out of control, the pair had been sparring all day - until one of them finally blurted out the slur he knew might end their friendship for ever.

Politics

4 h. ago BREAKING: Escaped killer cop known as 'Devil of the Ozarks' has been captured

This is a developing story. More information will be posted when it becomes available

Events

5 h. ago Possible mass shooting targeting graduation ceremony thwarted, police say

“I believe we probably prevented a mass shooting,” the local sheriff said.

Events

8 h. ago Look away Ben! Jennifer Lopez kisses a major movie star on the lips for sexiest role yet... after divorcing Affleck

The 55-year-old diva was seen in silky lingerie and locking lips with Diego Luna in the first trailer for her movie Kiss Of The Spider Woman. Affleck and Matt Damon produced it.

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9 h. ago Hidden 'fingerprints' found in the Bible after thousands of years rewrite the story of the Ark of the Covenant

Scientists have uncovered secrets in the Bible that rewrite the story of the Ark of the Covenant, Noah's Flood and when God created the universe, sparking a debate on the Holy Book's origins.

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10 h. ago The angelic toddler who became a Muslim terrorist: Full story of how teen became a 'stone

Nathan Ruth went from tousle-haired toddler to teen terrorist. While few will recognise his name, among those tasked with guarding him in jail the 18-year-old already has a fearsome reputation.

Events

10 h. ago Gavin and Stacey star Joanna Page writing life story in pub car park while eating choc

Her book will follow Page from her childhood in a small village near Swansea to graduating from the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art - and landing the plum role as Stacey

Politics

10 h. ago The Elon Musk and Donald Trump love story after 'big, beautiful' break up

The breakup came just days after the pair smiled and shook hands at the White House, with Trump even thanking Musk for his short-lived role in the US government

Politics

11 h. ago The angelic toddler who became a Muslim terrorist: Full story of 'stone

Nathan Ruth went from tousle-haired toddler to teen terrorist. While few will recognise his name, among those tasked with guarding him in jail the 18-year-old already has a fearsome reputation.

Events

11 h. ago How to talk to someone who is grieving: a mother who lost her son explains

Katja Faber’s son Alex Morgan was killed a decade ago — a story we delve into in the Standard’s new chart-topping podcast, Killer Privilege . She shares her story of heartbreak, acceptance, and how she has learnt to mourn

Politics

11 h. ago Trump administration asks Supreme Court to leave mass layoffs at Education Department in place

The Trump administration is asking the Supreme Court to pause a court order to reinstate Education Department employees who were fired in mass layoffs as part of President Donald Trump’s plan to dismantle the agency

Politics

11 h. ago BBC documentary to tell story of Kim Kardashian robbery in Paris

With interviews from family, friends, police officers and journalists who followed the case, the 45-minute show will air on BBC Three and BBC One.

Events

12 h. ago ‘Allegory for the times we live in’: De Niro and Scorsese reunite for Casino at 30

Director and star of the Vegas-set mafia drama spoke to an audience as part of this year’s Tribeca film festival, looking back at their 1995 hit and its timeless themesFor this year’s Tribeca film festival, the annual New York salute to moviemaking featured a special screening of Casino, the Martin Scorsese-directed drama starring Robert De Niro, Joe Pesci and Sharon Stone, timed to its 30th anniversary. But even though the splashy epic premiered in this same city back in November 1995, its themes of power, money, greed and ego are echoing in the modern ethos louder than ever.“You can go back to the ancient Greek tragedies,” said Scorsese, speaking alongside De Niro and moderated by standup comedian W Kamau Bell on stage at the Beacon Theater before the screening. “It’s a basic story of hubris and pride, with the pride taking us all down.” Continue reading...

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14 h. ago Minnesota’s boundary waters are pristine. Trump’s ‘Big, Beautiful Bill’ could pollute them forever

A little-known provision would open thousands of nearby acres to a foreign mining company, risking acid drainageThe story is co-published with Public Domain, an investigative newsroom that covers public lands, wildlife and governmentA little-known provision of Donald Trump’s “Big, Beautiful Bill” would open thousands of acres of public lands at the edge of Minnesota’s Boundary Waters wilderness to a foreign-owned mining company. Continue reading...

Politics

14 h. ago Don’t think Nigel Farage will kill off the Tories? Just look at Reform UK’s surge in Scotland | Owen Jones

The party is making inroads among people who once chose not to vote. But as Zia Yusuf’s resignation shows, chaos still reignsIf you were doubting that Nigel Farage had a serious chance of heading a hard-right British government in 2029, the people of Hamilton, Larkhall and Stonehouse just poured a bucket of particularly icy water over your head. Though Labour won the Scottish parliamentary byelection, defying predictions it would be beaten into third place, Reform UK chalked up more than a quarter of the vote – trailing the victors by an unsubstantial 1,500 voters.This tells a devastating story. Nigel Farage’s outfit seriously outperformed the level of support indicated by Scottish polling: the last four surveys had Reform on between 12% and 19%, yet it secured 26% of the vote after standing here for the first time. This suggests it is mobilising previous non-voters whom pollsters are not picking up. The latest UK-wide YouGov poll, which asked people how they would vote if there wer...

Events

14 h. ago Asda chaos as bomb fears sparks mass evacuation with shoppers 'screaming' and 'crying'

The Bootle branch of the supermarket giant descended into chaos after reports began circulating of a suspicious man inside the store, sparking an urgent evacuation around 10am.

Events

14 h. ago Policewoman said she'd been driving speeding car but there was one big problem with her story

Sanna Khan, 31, said she was driving a Toyota caught speeding in the West Midlands but investigators found a glaring hole in her story

Events

15 h. ago The View From the Shoulder: New book to tell story of Scottish surfing

A selection of Scotsman stories from the last 20 years forms the basis of a new book celebrating Scotland’s unique surf culture

Politics

16 h. ago Noel Edmonds is 'a coloniser who's come in like Lord Of The Manor': Furious locals slam TV star over pub plans and say they 'don't give a s***' about his fame. Now he gives HIS side of the story

The veteran broadcaster turned his back on his British career and moved 11,500 miles away to New Zealand with his wife Liz, but has no regrets.

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