65 m. ago Arne Slot could save Liverpool millions with 'top player' who left John Terry distraught

Liverpool fans will be excited by the potential of young forward Rio Ngumoha after he impressed during their 3-1 friendly win over Preston on Sunday, with the player leaving Chelsea for Anfield last year

Sport

66 m. ago Virgin Media down LIVE: Users across UK complain of issues logging in

People are taking to the DownDetector website this morning to complain they have lost their internet connection, with hundreds reporting fresh outages

Society

66 m. ago Trump says he spoke to Dan Bongino after reports deputy FBI director could leave post over Epstein files fallout – US politics live

US president says Bongino ‘sounded terrific’ when he spoke to him about uproar over how Justice Department handled inquiry into Epstein deathPresident Donald Trump said on Sunday that it would be a great thing if Fed chairman Jerome Powell stepped down.“I hope he quits,” Trump told reporters on the tarmac at Joint Base Andrews, Maryland. Continue reading...

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83 m. ago Tour de France 2025 live: Stage 10 start time and route updates as GC contenders do battle on Bastille Day

Race favourites Tadej Pogacar and Jonas Vingegaard could clash on this undulating road to the finish line atop Puy de Sancy, the highest peak in France’s Massif Central region

Society

87 m. ago No, age isn’t just a number – and the sooner we realise that, the happier we will be

It’s tempting to want to stay young for ever. But each new life stage brings gains as well as lossesSitting in a cafe recently, I saw a poster advertising a barista training course for young people interested in a career in hot beverages. Things in the NHS being what they are, I enjoyed losing myself in a fantasy future spent standing behind a sleek, shiny machine, having witty exchanges with customers and colleagues as I skilfully poured smooth, foaming milk into silky dark espresso, tipping and turning each cup to create my own unique artworks on the coffee surface.That was until I read the small print, which included the rather brutal definition of “young people” as aged 18 to 24. I realised, with an internal gasp, that my limited ability to pour liquid without spilling it was not the only obstacle to this career choice. There was a core personal reality here from which I had become totally untethered: the passing of time. Continue reading...

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92 m. ago Doctors issue urgent warning after world's most infectious disease kills child in Liverpool

The child, who died in Alder Hey Children's Hospital in Liverpool, had been treated in intensive care. It is understood they were severely ill with measles.

Events

2 h. ago Treasury minister says ‘headline’ rate of income tax won’t go up, in hint thresholds might be frozen in budget – UK politics live

Darren Jones also declines to rule out wealth tax when questioned about government plansRecord-breaking extreme weather is the new norm in the UK, a report by the Met Office says. Damian Carrington has the story.Here is the Met Office summary. And here is the full report.The number of days with temperatures 5°C above the 1961-1990 average has doubled for the most recent decade 2015-2024 compared to 1961-1990. For 8°C above average the number has trebled and for 10°C it has quadrupled. This shows how the hottest days we experience in the UK have increased in frequency dramatically in just a few decades. Continue reading...

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2 h. ago Lions hopeful admits losing a stone in 12 days as 'getting off the toilet was an issue'

British and Irish Lions fullback Hugo Keenan endured a slow start to the tour of Australia with the Irishman's illness seeing him married to the toilet as he lost considerable weight

Politics

2 h. ago Huge military exercise involving 19 countries begins as Chinese surveillance expected

The drill is expected to attract the attention of Chinese spy ships

Events

2 h. ago Transfer news LIVE: Arsenal close to Gyokeres signing; Madueke medical; Mosquera talks; Chelsea, Man Utd latest

Clubs closing in on some major deals as transfer business ramps up

Sport

2 h. ago Transfer news live: Arsenal plan Gyokeres medical, major Man Utd deal update, Madueke to be finalised

Viktor Gyokeres and Noni Madueke are closing in on moves to Arsenal this window

Sport

2 h. ago Boozed up thieving monk 'heard voices in his head' before swiping charity money

An ex-monk has claimed to have heard voices in his head which convinced him to steal a temple charity donation box – the man then went on the run after he committed the crime

Politics

2 h. ago The way a child plays is the way they live’: how therapists are using video games to help vulnerable children

Minecraft and other creative games are becoming recognised as powerful means of self-expression and mental health support, including for traumatised Ukrainian refugeesOleksii Sukhorukov’s son was 12 when the Russian invasion of Ukraine began. For months, the family existed in a state of trauma and disarray: Sukhorukov was forced to give up his work in the entertainment industry, which had included virtual reality and video games; they became isolated from friends and relatives. But amid the chaos, his boy had one outlet: Minecraft. Whatever was happening outside, he’d boot up Mojang’s block-building video game and escape.“After 24 February 2022, I began to see the game in a completely different light,” says Sukhorukov. I discovered that Ukrainian children were playing together online; some living under Russian occupation, others in government-controlled areas of the country that were the targets of regular missile attacks; some had already become refugees. And yet they were still ab...

Society

2 h. ago Florian Wirtz to Man United transfer claim made as Liverpool told his true value

Manchester United have been used as an example to demonstrate that Florian Wirtz's record move to Liverpool still represents value for money despite having cost a British record transfer fee

Politics

2 h. ago Walkie Talkie building in London dazzles with F1 livery projection as UK's fan base grows

London's Walkie Talkie building was lit up with a stunning projection of 35 bespoke F1 car liveries on Tuesday night, with the spectacular display attracting attention across the capital

Politics

2 h. ago Midge Ure opens up on why Live Aid wouldn't happen today as he admits 'it's different'

Live Aid co-organiser Midge Ure appeared on Good Morning Britain on Monday as the event celebrates its 40th anniversary

Society

3 h. ago Mad Cool 2025 overcomes a freak injury and sound issues to deliver giddy, inclusive thrills

From Olivia Rodrigo to Iggy Pop, Spanish festival has something for everyone

Events

3 h. ago Transfer news live: Arsenal plan Gyokeres medical, Madueke deal finalised, Rashford to Barcelona latest

Viktor Gyokeres and Noni Madueke are closing in on moves to Arsenal this window

Sport

3 h. ago EU scrambles to respond to US tariff threat as Trump promises ‘major statement’ on Russia – Europe live

EU ministers meet for urgent talks after US president threatens 30% tariffs on blocA show of unity is expected publicly with German chancellor Friedrich Merz saying he will work “intensively” with Emmanuel Macron, Ursula von der Leyen and Trump to try and rescue the agreement in principle that was put on Trump’s desk last week involving tariffs of 10%. Over the past three months Germany has urged a quick UK style deal while Macron has favoured a tougher stance to face down Trump, given average tariffs before his presidency were 2.5% and they breach WTO rules.The EU’s continued and future reliance on the US for security and defence is influencing the position with member states accepting a trade off between business and arms and military intelligence Trump provides.If stock markets fall that puts at risk the pensions and the savings of the Americans. Continue reading...

Politics

3 h. ago 'We're fed up of UK life and are selling everything to move to Thailand'

Dale Smith is planning to move his family to Thailand with 'nothing but a bag of clothes' to seek a better quality of life - and he's urged others not to live 'in regret'

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