54 m. ago Usher at the O2: 'a masterful performance, with sex appeal, on rollerskates!'

The first night of his ten night residency at the O2 is an extraordinarily extra performance by an artist with a serious back catalogue and serious stamina

Politics

65 m. ago Savings protection limit could be increased to £110,000 later this year

The limit could be raised from its current level of £85,000 from December 1, under the proposals.

Economics

81 m. ago David Hockney on his continued passion for work ahead of his biggest show in 25 years: ‘I will never stop painting’

The biggest living art star meets with his friend and legendary curator Sir Norman Rosenthal for a conversation about their upcoming show in Paris. At the latter’s London home, Geordie Greig learns why both of them will carry on making waves in the art world, despite being in their eighties

Politics

91 m. ago The Who at the Royal Albert Hall review: 'two hours of unrelenting joy'

If this appearance to close out the Teenage Cancer Trust gigs was The Who’s final hurrah, then it was a hell of a way to go out

Politics

93 m. ago NHS warning over bacterial infection that can be deadly if left untreated

The NHS has issued a warning over a bacterial infection that can be spread by a tick bite and, if left untreated, can result in symptoms including those of Lyme carditis

Events

95 m. ago Athletic Bilbao launch La Liga complaint as Rangers run has wily Ernesto Valverde asking the question

The Basque club are at Ibrox next Thursday for their Europa League quarter final first leg

Politics

1 hour ago Welsh Government refuses to release letter about impact of PIP and Universal credit changes

The First Minister has now had a response from Liz Kendall - but won't share it

Politics

2 h. ago 'I used my DWP benefits to pay for trip to Japan and you can too'

Joshua Bishop used Universal Credit to fund a trip to Japan and is planning on going to Portugal next

Politics

2 h. ago New Zealand banned phones in schools 12 months ago. Here’s what happened

The goal was to cut the distractions so kids could learn and achieve - but not everyone was on board

Events

2 h. ago Rachel Roddy’s recipe for sausages with braised chicory | A kitchen in Rome

With a splash of white wine and a dash of balsamic, any good meaty sausages will do nicely in this simple but mouthwatering dishFrom Tuesday to Saturday, Andrea Legri makes approximately three kilos of sausage a day for his stall on Testaccio market. At about nine on any given morning, he may well be in the back section of the stall, which is visible through glass, his hands steadying the tabletop machine that feeds the minced pork into opaque casings. If ordered in advance, Andrea will also prepare sausages al punto di coltello (point of the knife) – that is, the meat cut by hand, which, paradoxically, manhandles it less and makes a colossal difference, producing a juicier, chewier sausage. One customer, who has been a regular for decades and with whom I am on dog-walking-nodding terms, quite regularly orders 3kg of hand-cut sausages for his family.Andrea is a third-generation butcher: his grandfather took on the stall in the late 1950s, when Testaccio was still a slaughterhouse di...

Politics

2 h. ago Virgin Atlantic warns on signs of slowdown in US demand for transatlantic flights

Biggest US airlines have already reported a slowdown in domestic demand

Events

2 h. ago Government considers free bus pass 'next steps' for disabled people after peak times review

At the moment people can only travel for free off-peak between 9.30am and 11pm, Monday to Friday and all day at weekends and on public holidays

Politics

2 h. ago DWP payment update for people on Universal Credit ahead of uprating next week

The Administrative Earnings Threshold determines how much Universal Credit individual claimants and couples are entitled to each month.

Politics

2 h. ago Tenerife issues warning as tourists turn beauty spot ‘into a theme park’

Locals claim the area is being transformed into the 'Spanish Machu Picchu'

Events

2 h. ago FLIGHT REVIEW: ITA Business Class – London City to Rome – Almost Kicked Off for Taking a Photo!

FLIGHT REVIEW: ITA Business Class – London City to Rome – Almost Kicked Off for Taking a Photo!  Turning left for less

Culture

2 h. ago RAF trooper sues for £100k claiming ‘incredibly noisy’ guns and aircraft left him deaf

Alastair Bidwell says military bosses should have been aware of the need to limit noise exposure

Economics

2 h. ago Keir Starmer makes huge announcement with 'tough new law' during key speech

The Prime Minister said the new laws will require businesses to carry out extra checks in a key change announced in his latest speech – and it will be put before Parliament later in the year

Politics

2 h. ago Marco Silva sends Fulham warning after FA Cup exit as he admits Arsenal have 'advantage'

Fulham are unbeaten in last three matches against the Gunners

Events

2 h. ago Total Immersion: Pierre Boulez at the Barbican review — the BBC at its best

Martyn Brabbins conducts the BBC Symphony Orchestra in a tribute to the legendary composer

Politics

2 h. ago Deliveroo driver sexually assaults pregnant Scots woman after forcing himself into her home

Without warning, he forcibly put his tongue in her mouth and pushed her into her home before the sickening assault which she believes contributed to a miscarriage.

Society