87 m. ago London Eye breaks down leaving customers stranded on hottest day of the year

It occurred as temperatures hit 28C in the capital

Economics

93 m. ago London Eye 'breaks down' on hottest day of the year leaving people trapped in pods

Tourists were left waiting in the heat on Thursday as engineers were called to attend the stalled attraction

Politics

1 hour ago Generation will be lost to poor mental health without safeguards on tech – Cass

Baroness Hilary Cass described the impact of smart devices on children’s sleep, attention span and education as ‘an economic timebomb’.

Science

1 hour ago London Eye breaks down as tourists stranded in pods on hottest day of year

One of London's most popular tourist attractions broke down this afternoon (May 1) as engineers rushed to the scene to fix it, leading to a delay in people boarding the wheel

Politics

2 h. ago London Eye breaks down leaving tourists stuck in pods on hottest day of year

Tourists on the London Eye this afternoon have been told engineers would be in attendance as they remained stuck in the attraction's pods, as temperatures hit a searing 28C

Politics

2 h. ago Shailene Woodley goes Instagram official with Emily in Paris star Lucas Bravo

The pair first raised eyebrows about their relationship in March after they were pictured walking hand-in-hand in Paris

Politics

2 h. ago Shoppers can save nearly £20 on Victoria Beckham's new eye makeup bundle with limited

Shoppers can currently save nearly £20 on Victoria Beckham Beauty's new eye makeup bundle, which has axed the prices of five products loved by Victoria herself

Economics

2 h. ago Liverpool handed transfer boost after Milos Kerkez and Dean Huijsen admissions

Premier League champions Liverpool have their eye on a double swoop involving Bournemouth stars Dean Huijsen and Milos Kerkez and know what it will take to land the pair

Events

2 h. ago Victoria Beckham's new eye makeup bundle saves nearly £20 on five products

Victoria Beckham Beauty have just launched an offer on a 5-piece bundle, offering beauty shoppers the chance to save nearly £20 - but this deal won't last long

Economics

3 h. ago The terrifying new threat on Britain's roads that's already killed a toddler, pensioner and nine

With an impish grin and a sparkle in her eyes, Louisa Palmisano was a bubbly, thriving three-year-old. But just before 10am one sunny Saturday morning, her life was cut short.

Events

3 h. ago US has approached China seeking talks on Trump tariffs, says state social media

Development may be indication China is softening on beginning negotiations over American 145% tariffsUS politics live – latest updatesThe US has approached China seeking talks over Donald Trump’s 145% tariffs, a social media account affiliated with Chinese state media has said, potentially signalling Beijing’s openness to negotiations.“The US has proactively reached out to China through multiple channels, hoping to hold discussions on the tariff issue,” Yuyuan Tantian reported in a post published on its official Weibo social media account, citing anonymous sources. Continue reading...

Politics

3 h. ago Harris hits out at Trump ‘abandoning American ideals’ in first major speech after election loss

Kamala Harris accused Donald Trump of abandoning American ideals in her first major speech following her US election loss, that also coincided with the president's first 100 days in office in his second term.

Politics

4 h. ago A plea to the West: help us save America’s democracy | Anonymous

Countries from Canada to Japan must take steps to isolate the United States in world diplomacyDonald Trump and his political allies in Washington have undertaken far-sweeping actions to undermine the foundations of American democracy, while simultaneously pursuing policies that erode and disrupt eight decades of trust and cooperation with democratic allies in Europe, North America and Asia.While leaders in these countries grapple with what is happening in Trump’s America, they must now ask themselves a new and critical question of immense relevance – one that has never been asked before in the modern era: Continue reading...

Politics

4 h. ago Car smashes into group of schoolkids as girl left 'covered in blood' by 'fed up' driver

Eyewitnesses say teachers dragged the driver out of the car, as he sat motionless and wearing a mask having reportedly driven deliberately into the group of seven and eight year olds as they left school

Events

4 h. ago Britain must pay a 'fee' for firms to bid for EU defence contracts from €150bn fund after France demands restrictions

The Security Action for Europe (SAFE) initiative has been set up by Brussels following Donald Trump's threats to scrap American security guarantees for the continent.

Economics

5 h. ago Cardiff University issues new statement on compulsory redundancies

The UCU union is holding an extraordinary general meeting today (Thurs May 1) to discuss this proposal with their members

Culture

5 h. ago Tyson Fury shows his true colours with worrying OIeksandr Usyk claim

Tyson Fury has not taken kindly to Oleksandr Usyk's comments on his two defeats and has refused to accept he lost to the Ukrainian as he eyes a return to the ring

Politics

5 h. ago The Underground Railroad went all the way to Canada – and a new photo exhibit preserves that legacy

For an estimated 30,000 Black people, the journey from enslavement in the US ended north of the borderBetween the late 18th century and the end of the American civil war, tens of thousands of Black Americans escaped the bondage of slavery by fleeing plantations to go north. The Underground Railroad had stops in states in which slavery was illegal, such as Michigan, Pennsylvania, Ohio and New York. But for an estimated 30,000 people, the journey continued beyond those states into Canada.Early Black American settlers in Canada – people who became Black Canadians before Canada was a country – made an indelible mark on their new home. They created thriving communities across Ontario and Nova Scotia and as far west as the Manitoba border; they founded abolitionist newspapers and paved the way for waves of migration that would follow. Continue reading...

Culture

5 h. ago Helicopter Friday: Scottish football's most exciting league set for thrilling climax

All eyes on final day decider in the Scottish Championship

Sport

5 h. ago Almost £100 million spent on British Steel nationalisation so far, minister says

Jonathan Reynolds said the £94 million spent on the Scunthorpe site is ‘considerably less’ than allowing its collapse.

Economics