40 m. ago Rio Ferdinand reveals why he is relocating to Dubai as Man United legend confirms huge lifestyle change after dramatically quitting punditry job

Former Manchester United defender Rio Ferdinand has revealed the motivation behind his decision to relocate to Dubai just months after quitting his punditry role at TNT Sports.

Society

69 m. ago The massive change coming to United Utilities affecting 2.5 million people in the north west

Hundreds of jobs stand to be created in the multi-billion pound deal announced by United Utilities for the Haweswater aqueduct

Politics

2 h. ago Investigation over Caroline Flack closed as watchdog finds police actions 'reasonable'

Late Love Island host Caroline Flack took her own life in February 2020 after learning she would face a trial for the alleged assault of her boyfriend Lewis Burton

Events

2 h. ago Lee Tomlin lands first senior coaching job and immediately brings in ex

The former Bluebirds star is making his way in coaching after hanging up his boots following a successful playing career

Sport

2 h. ago Hays profits tumble as recruiter flags sharp drop in permanent hiring

The company, which is one of Europe’s biggest recruitment agencies, said conditions in the jobs market remained ‘challenging’.

Politics

3 h. ago Investigation into Caroline Flack's death closed after 'reasonable' findings

The IOPC have confirmed that they have closed their investigation into the death of former Love Island star Caroline Flack, who tragically took her own life

Events

3 h. ago Gareth Southgate gives next job update 13 months on from England exit

Gareth Southgate left his role as England boss in the aftermath of the Three Lions’ Euro 2024 defeat to Spain and has chosen not to step back into the dugout since then

Politics

5 h. ago Can a nation in crisis rely on the baby boomer generation to step up? I think the UK is about to find out | Phillip Inman

A raid on property wealth and pensions is being signalled by the Treasury, and it has sound reasons for doing just thatDear baby boomer, the government is coming for you and your store of wealth. The property and pensions built up over the past 40 to 50 years are, for the first time, in play. The triple lock on the state pension might be guaranteed, at least for the time being, but for the wealthier boomer, it looks like their private assets are being laid out on a chopping board, ready to be carved like a Sunday roast and fed to hungry government departments starved of funds for almost two decades.These are desperate times and taxing the wealthy is a desperate measure. No government wants to do it. If you tax the rich, they might fly away in their private jets. That’s happened in Norway, one of the few European countries to retain a wealth tax. It’s true that older middle-income voters are more likely to stay put, but they also have a tendency to vote with their self-interest in mi...

Events

9 h. ago Genius microwave cleaning hack takes just 5 minutes and saves hours of scrubbing

Microwaves are one of the annoying appliances that people must clean but often neglect but this top cleaning hack makes the job simple, effective and takes you 5 minutes

Politics

9 h. ago Calls for smacking ban in England grow as 8 in 10 adults say punishment is 'unacceptable'

Parents are still allowed to use 'reasonable punishment' against their children despite the practice being outlawed in Scotland and Wales.

Politics

11 h. ago Hostage on Netflix review: a sharp, twisty, and engrossingly topical thriller

Even if it occasionally veers too far into pulp, the show’s powerhouse main performances are reason enough to watch

Events

11 h. ago Smacking ban urged amid growing belief child physical punishment ‘unacceptable’

According to the Children Act 2004, it is unlawful to hit your child, except where it is ‘reasonable punishment’, and this is judged case-by-case.

Politics

12 h. ago French petition to stop Bayeux Tapestry being lent to Britain hits massive numbers

Many French folk – and even some British – don't want to see the Bayeux Tapestry lent to the UK because they claim it could potentially damage the priceless artefact

Events

12 h. ago Coldplay's Chris Martin says his hero is Homer Simpson and not because he's all yellow

Coldplay's frontman Chris Martin has opened up about his unexpected cartoon hero, Homer Simpson, and explained his unexpected love comes from one strange reason

Politics

13 h. ago Nick Knowles' wife Katie feels 'low, anxious, and angry' after uterus removal

Katie is raising awareness for PCOS and endometriosis after her recent hysterectomy

Politics

13 h. ago Revealed: The top reason why precious local businesses are being forced to shut up shop

With mass closures of beloved UK chains like Poundland, Claire's and Hobbycraft, it is no secret the British high street (pictured, file photo) is in serious decline.

Economics

13 h. ago The Chase's Mark Labbett reveals heartbreaking reason he gave up on love

The Chase's Mark Labbett joined the Celebs Go Dating agency tonight as the stars arrived back in London - and his journey started off with an emotional admission

Politics

14 h. ago Sharp rise in Blue Badge misuse by dead people's relatives... with some claiming they were parking with the permit for 'sentimental reasons'

The sharp increase has led to more than 77 cases of people being caught misusing the deceased's parking permits in Nottingham since the start of 2025.

Events

15 h. ago Emmerdale's Lawrence Robb reveals key filming detail in Mackenzie's flashforward

The actor shared the reason that Mackenzie Boyd is wearing a beanie in the upcoming flashforward

Events

16 h. ago Migrant, 26, is found guilty of groping three women while riding bike to car wash job from his taxpayer

Qais Al-Aswad, 26, committed the attacks along the same bike path in Horley, Surrey over a three week period as cycled home from his job at a car wash.

Economics