29 m. ago SARAH VINE: Keir Starmer is a dishonourable, moral coward who seems to loathe this country... and I've worked out the only thing he REALLY cares about

The Welfare Bill, designed to get a handle on the vast amounts of taxpayer money being dished out to people who, in the words of Liz Kendall, are 'taking the Mickey', came to a vote.

Events

46 m. ago Keir Starmer in full retreat as he waters down welfare cuts AGAIN in order to avoid his biggest ever rebellion as Labour MPs rail at 'Dickensian' benefits curbs

The Prime Minister has already humiliatingly weakened the package of welfare reforms by agreeing to only apply them to new claimants, as dozens of his MPs  vowed to defy him this evening.

Economics

86 m. ago SARAH VINE: Keir Starmer is a dishonourable, moral coward who openly loathes this country... and I've worked out the only thing he REALLY cares about

The Welfare Bill, designed to get a handle on the vast amounts of taxpayer money being dished out to people who, in the words of Liz Kendall, are 'taking the Mickey', came to a vote.

Events

2 h. ago Labour MPs rail at 'Dickensian' benefits curbs and accuse Starmer of reneging on promises as PM faces his biggest revolt in Commons vote TONIGHT

Dozens of MPs are vowing to defy the PM in the Commons this evening despite him already having humiliatingly weakened the package of benefits curbs.

Politics

3 h. ago Porn star killed man on camera during sex after battering his partner to death with a hammer and putting couple's dismembered heads in a chest freezer, court hears

Yostin Andres Mosquera, 35, (far right) wheeled the dismembered heads of Albert Alfonso, 62 (centre) and Paul Longworth, 71, (left) in a suitcase before putting them into a chest freezer, jurors heard.

Events

3 h. ago Prolific teenage criminal, 18, who tried to steal Bridgerton star's phone during 'ruthless' thieving spree after mugging Aled Jones for his Rolex is jailed for just 22 months

Zacariah Boulares, 18, snuck up behind actress Genevieve Chenneour, 27, and grabbed her iPhone 14 in the upmarket coffee shop on Kensington High Street, west London.

Events

5 h. ago Bob Vylan say they have been ‘targeted for speaking up’ in fresh statement on Glastonbury controversy

‘We are not the first. We will not be the last. And if you care for the sanctity of human life and freedom of speech, we urge you to speak up too’ said the group

Events

5 h. ago Starmer boasts of 'real sense of pride' at marking first year in power... as he faces biggest Labour revolt yet, Channel boats hit grim new record, and taxes are set to rise AGAIN

Keir Starmer 'reflected' on the looming anniversary of his July 4 election landslide as he gathered Cabinet.

Economics

6 h. ago Are Labour mayors gunning for Keir Starmer's job? Relations between Downing Street, Sadiq Khan and Andy Burnham sink further as they spearhead welfare revolt

Sir Sadiq Khan , the London mayor, and Andy Burnham , the Greater Manchester mayor, are both publicly opposing the Government over welfare cuts.

Events

6 h. ago Wimbledon's fastest EVER server! 6'8' French star Giovanni Mpetshi Perricard breaks a 15

TAMARA PRENN AT WIMBLEDON: The serve is the singular component of the Frenchman's game, standing head and shoulders above most of his weapons.

Politics

7 h. ago Ayrshire martial arts stars shine on the European stage in Lisbon

ATA Kilmarnock members bagged a horde of medals from the prestigious event

Politics

8 h. ago Edinburgh Festival Fringe: Star comedians taking part in Gilded Balloon's 40th birthday

The Edinburgh Festival Fringe events will celebrate Gilded Balloon’s 40th anniversary.

Culture

9 h. ago Starmer's benefits battering: PM braces for 'tight' showdown as dozens of Labour MPs try to kill welfare reforms TONIGHT

Dozens of MPs are vowing to defy the PM in the Commons this evening despite him already having humiliatingly weakened the package of benefits curbs.

Events

17 h. ago Starmer has no energy, vision or strategy for Britain on the world stage. He offers only weakness, decline and a disregard for the sovereignty of this nation: NILE GARDINER

In the week of the first anniversary of Starmer moving into No 10, the polling guru Sir John Curtice said that he has had 'the worst start for any newly-elected Prime Minister'.

Politics

17 h. ago Liam Payne given heartbreaking tribute at the start of new Netflix series Building The Band which was filmed before his tragic death

Liam Payne was given a heartbreaking tribute at the start of new Netflix series Building The Band which was filmed before his tragic death.  

Events

17 h. ago Inbetweeners star James Buckley and his wife Clair 'stalked by woman at Essex home and feared they would be violently attacked'

The Inbetweeners star, 37, and his actress wife, also 37, were allegedly 'threatened with violent acts' by 26-year-old Keavy O'Mahoney near the home they share with their two sons.

Society

18 h. ago Natalie Portman's rarely seen son, 13, calls in mom to impress YouTube star

Natalie Portman had an interesting and unexpected FaceTime interaction with a YouTube star and it was all due to her 13-year-old son.

Politics

19 h. ago Friends legend Jennifer Aniston kisses rival 90s sitcom star in picture

Jennifer Aniston shared several photos to her Instagram account on Monday, June 30. She captioned it, 'Happy Monday ❤️,' and shared a selection of recent photos with her friends.

Politics

21 h. ago Johnny Vegas explores new side away from TV persona as he launches new Channel 4 show

TV star Johnny Vegas is about to surprise viewers with his artistic side as he explores the man behind the brash telly persona that comedy fans know and love

Culture

26 h. ago Starmer's peace deal with Labour benefits rebels on brink of collapse: PM faces risk of defeat in crunch vote AGAIN as he is accused of reneging on £2.5bn boost to handouts

Despite the PM's frantic efforts to cool temperatures in the party, Sadiq Khan has waded back in to insist the plans still need 'radical transformation'.

Economics