7 h. ago Bucks Fizz star forced to pull out of gig as they're stranded on ship in middle of ocean

Cheryl Baker, an original member of the group Bucks Fizz, will miss a gig with her band this weekend as she can't get back to the UK in time

Politics

13 h. ago America’s Brexit? Trump’s historic gamble on tariffs has been decades in the making

Trump’s economic assault on the world stunned economists and sent stock markets into a spiral. Who will pay the price?Donald Trump’s vast overhaul of US trade policy this week has called time on an era of globalization, alarming people, governments and investors around the world. No one should have been surprised, the US president said.The announcement of 10% to 50% tariffs on US trading partners tanked stock markets after Trump unveiled a “declaration of economic independence” so drastic it drew comparison with Britain’s exit from the European Union – Brexit. Continue reading...

Politics

19 h. ago DVSA issue driving test warning as wait times reach 'new high'

The average waiting time to book a practical test was 20 weeks in February, up from 14 weeks a year earlier

Events

27 h. ago Prince Harry's major court date looms just days after probe launched into his charity

Prince Harry will see one of his legal battles back in court next week amid a tumultuous time for the Duke of Sussex, who has seen an investigation launched into a charity he founded

Politics

33 h. ago Met Office issues high pollen warning for this weekend in London

Met Office issues high pollen warning for this weekend in London  Time Out

Events

43 h. ago Planning to retire early but not sure you dare? Read my words of warning... and it may just sway your choice: JANICE HORTON

Retiring early meant I got valuable quality time with my husband before he died three weeks ago. But to anyone wrestling with the decision as we did, let our story be a warning.

Events

51 h. ago Manchester United announce major contract decision as Man City star makes Arsenal admission

Both Man United and Manchester City had a good weekend on the pitch last time out, each recording WSL victories.

Sport

59 h. ago Susanna Reid confirms Good Morning Britain break as she makes on

Good Morning Britain star Susanna Reid will be taking some time away from the show over the next few weeks

Politics

3 d. ago Horror film with 'one of the greatest twists of all time' on BBC One this week

The 2019 psychological horror, written and directed by Academy Award winner Jordan Peele, is due to be broadcast on BBC One on Friday night

Events

3 d. ago Trump is about to bomb Iran: Top Israeli sources reveal planned attack on nuclear sites and deliver chilling 'war is coming' warning

This morning the world's focus is on Trump's decision to launch a global trade war. But in a few weeks' time, he will embark on a real war.

Events

3 d. ago Name the Liverpool, Man City and Newcastle players in our football Wikipedia quiz

How good is your Premier League knowledge over the last 30 years? Time to put your footballing brains to the test in our weekly quiz, where you have to name the player from their Wikipedia page

Sport

4 d. ago Nottingham Forest v Manchester United: Premier League – live

Premier League updates from the 8pm BST kick-offLive scores | Read Football Daily | And email ScottA pre-match palate-whetter, courtesy of friend of the site Steve Pye. “I wondered if you might be interested in a blog of mine looking back at Nottingham Forest dramatically beating Man Utd in December 1984?” Sure thing! “For the second time in two weeks, Ron Atkinson’s team threw away a two-goal lead on the road, with a couple of their players coming to blows in the dressing room after the match.”The return of the Premier League, then. It’s been a while, what with World Cup qualifiers, the Nations League, FA Cup quarters, all that. So here’s a reminder of how the division looks as we head into this full round of midweek fixtures. Forest are looking to consolidate third spot, as they chase a Champions League spot and a chance to bid for European Cup number three. United’s most realistic hope of continental competition next season is to win this year’s Europa League, though barreling up...

Politics

4 d. ago Met Office weather maps show exactly where temperatures will reach 21C this week

The Met Office has warned Brits to protect their skin if they plan to spend time outside this week as the weather gets warmer

Society

4 d. ago 'Fantastic' smart projector certified by Netflix gets £200 cut on Amazon

"Cannot fault it, it has an amazing image quality with a great quality speaker. Very good value for money, worth every penny."

Economics

4 d. ago Brits face huge changes to driving tests with waiting lists expected to increase

The average waiting time for driving tests increased to a whopping 20 weeks in February, a significant increase from the 14-week average in the previous year, leaving thousands of learners waiting for a test

Politics

4 d. ago ‘We weren’t stuck’: Nasa astronauts tell of space odyssey and reject claims of neglect

Barry Wilmore and Sunita Williams’ story markedly at odds with abandonment narrative painted by Trump and MuskIn the end, whatever Elon Musk and Donald Trump liked to insist, astronauts Barry “Butch” Wilmore and Sunita Williams were never stuck, nor stranded in space, and definitely not abandoned or marooned.The world heard on Monday, for the first time since their return to Earth two weeks ago, from the two Nasa astronauts whose 10-day flight to the international space station (ISS) last summer turned into a nine-month odyssey. And their story was markedly at odds with the narrative painted from the White House. Continue reading...

Technology

5 d. ago Betis celebrate end of derby drought as Antony and Isco finally feel at home

Manuel Pellegrini’s team of misfits beat Sevilla in the league for the first time in seven years and celebrated in styleThis weekend, 46,731 people came to see Betis and Sevilla but the derby wasn’t until the following night – so 33 hours later they came back and did it all over again, even better. Saturday’s second-biggest attendance in Spain had watched the country’s most passionate rivals train. Sunday’s very biggest crowd saw them play, a record 58,538 fans still inside and still singing late into a night they’ll never forget. The Benito Villamarín was bouncing, smoke rising round the home fans as they belted out the club’s anthem – here we are, squashed together like cannon balls – as the players started a lap of honour. Somewhere in all the madness and the noise, Antony, stripped to the waist and sitting on the goalkeeper Adrián’s shoulders, heaved a giant flag through the air. “This is incredible,” he said, and it was.This was Antony’s first Seville derby and he’d not seen an...

Politics

5 d. ago Plastic surgeon reveals women are getting shocking $20k 'invisarib' procedure to contour their waists

Women are flocking to Reddit to find out how to get the tiny waistlines they see on social media - and it's courtesy of a new, time consuming procedure that involves wearing a corset for weeks.

Economics

5 d. ago Aberdeen City Council workers back strike action in dispute over contract changes

The council has proposed a pay freeze and reducing the working week from 37 to 35 hours for full-time workers.

Events

5 d. ago DVSA to introduce new rule as driving test wait times hit record high

The number of test centres with a 24-week waiting time has nearly doubled

Events