4 h. ago ‘America first’? Trump financial products raise questions about potential presidential conflicts of interest

Five exchange-traded funds have been launched by Trump Media, owner of the president’s social media platform Truth SocialThe word “Truth” was plastered all around the New York Stock Exchange on Thursday morning. At 9.30am, when the market opened, a small crowd stood on the balcony above the trading floor to ring in the day.The group was celebrating the launch of five exchange-traded funds, or ETFs, that are tied to Truth Social, Donald Trump’s social media platform that has spun into a menagerie of products over the last few years. Continue reading...

Politics

9 h. ago Major hunt launched for missing schoolgirls who vanished two days ago

Naomi Doran, 17, and Aimee Ivatt, 15, were last seen in the Alexandria area, near Dumbarton, on Friday, sparking a major search and it is believed they may have travelled more than 30 miles

Events

3 d. ago Elon Musk’s X bans Grok AI tool from creating images of real people undressed

X announced the policy update the same day the state of California launched probe into allegations of nonconsensual AI-generated explicit images on the platform

Politics

5 d. ago Dog owners launch GoFundMe to change wedding day – the reason is heartbreaking

Amie and Harry are due to marry in December but their 15-year-old Labrador Billy may not make it down the aisle as planned and a TikTok video has caused some people to shed tears

Politics

6 d. ago Jesy Nelson reveals launch date for new series after twins' devastating diagnosis

Jesy Nelson has revealed the launch date for her new Prime Video series. It comes days after her going public with her twins - Ocean Jade and Story Monroe - diagnosis

Politics

6 d. ago Officers investigating murder of Motherwell man revisit scene four weeks on

Jordan Gray, 26, suffered fatal firearm injuries at his home on Shields Court on the night of Sunday, December 14. His body was discovered the following day and a murder investigation was launched.

Events

6 d. ago Future of Netflix thriller Run Away revealed just days after being launched on streaming giant

TOGETHER they have helped give Netflix one of its biggest hits with Run Away – and we might be seeing James Nesbitt and Ruth Jones together again on screen as a result. I’ve been told the chemistry between the two stars on the Harlan Coben thriller has impressed bosses at the streamer so much that...

Politics

8 d. ago Love Island filming halted as crew evacuated from villa days before All Stars launch

Love Island All Stars has been forced to postpone filming and evacuate the production site due to wildfires near the South African villa, days before the show's Monday premiere

Politics

8 d. ago Love Island All Stars chaos as filming halted and crew evacuated over wildfire

Love Island All Stars filming has been postponed after the production site in South Africa was evacuated due to wildfires just days before the ITV2 show is due to launch

Events

9 d. ago Morality, military might and a sense of mischief: key takeaways from Trump’s New York Times interview

Trump sounds off on Venezuela’s future, Taiwan’s security and his aims for Greenland, days after operation to seize Nicolás MaduroJust days after launching an unprecedented operation in Venezuela to seize its president and effectively take control of its oil industry, Donald Trump sat down with New York Times journalists for a wide-ranging interview that took in everything from international law, Taiwan, Greenland and weight-loss drugs.The president, riding high on the success of an operation that has upended the rules of global power, spoke candidly and casually about the new world order he appears eager to usher in; an order governed not by international norms or long-lasting alliances, but national strength and military power. Continue reading...

Events

1 week ago Beloved medical assistant killed by mountain lion who choked her to death is pictured as brother pays tribute

THE woman who was tragically mauled to death by a mountain lion has been identified as a beloved medical assistant. Kristen Marie Kovatch, 46, was hiking near Glen Haven, Colorado on New Year's Day when the predator launched the fatal attack. An autopsy found she died from asphyxia after her neck was compressed by the...

Events

1 week ago Two teen girls missing from Manchester for several days as police launch urgent search

Fifteen-year-old Caitlyn has been missing for four days while fourteen-year-old Olivia was last seen on Monday evening - Greater Manchester Police said cops "want to make sure they are safe and well"

Events

1 week ago Maya Jama bounces back from the flu as she touches down in Cape Town for Love Island: All Stars

The presenter, 31, was forced to pull out of a Love Island: All Stars launch event days before the hit ITV2 dating series begins.

Politics

1 week ago Love Island's Millie Court issued warning by famous pal days before All Stars launch

Love Island series 7 winner Millie Court is returning for All Stars 2026, with best friend Chloe Burrows issuing cheeky warnings about finding a new bestie and bringing home the wrong man

Events

1 week ago Search launched for Brit missing in Thailand last seen in Christmas Day Facetime call

Mark Counsell, 31, from Pontypool, South Wales, is believed to be in Thailand or in Kuala Lumpur and was wearing a khaki-coloured Fred Perry T-shirt

Events

1 week ago Maya Jama shares health update after pulling out of Love Island: All Stars launch event days before series ITV2 begins

Maya Jama has shared a health update after pulling out of Love Island: All Stars launch event days before the hit ITV2 dating series begins. 

Culture

1 week ago New tool allows Californians to request data brokers delete personal details

State seeks to give residents greater control over their personal data and have fewer messages forced upon themCalifornians can now use a government website to request that certain companies stop selling their personal information online. The Drop website, which stands for Delete Request and Opt-Out Platform, launched on New Year’s Day as part of a state law aimed at enhancing data privacy.The Drop tool sends a mass deletion request to 500 data brokers, the term for companies which collect and sell personal information gleaned from public records, phone data, online web browsing and a host of other activities. The information, which can be highly detailed and can be taken without user consent, is widely available for purchase on data brokers’ sites. Continue reading...

Politics

1 week ago Why Manchester United have sacked Ruben Amorim after power struggle claim and new demands

Ruben Amorim has been sacked as Man Utd manager just a day after launching an attack on club bosses after a draw with Leeds.

Politics

1 week ago JAN MOIR: No matter how many flowers Meghan sprinkles on top, her As Ever brand is a netherworld of nothingness... will it even last til next Christmas?

Has it really been more than 300 days since the Duchess of Sussex launched her deathless As Ever brand? It seems like yesterday. It seems like a thousand years ago.

Politics

2 w. ago Police launch hunt for teen who vanished in London hotspot days before Christmas

Met Police are growing concerned about the welfare of a 17-year-old who was visiting London before Christmas and have issued a plea after she went missing

Events