56 m. ago Peter Mandelson called Jeffrey Epstein his 'best pal' in birthday message as photo of himself in a bathrobe with the paedophile billionaire is released

The missive was among a trove of documents released by US lawmakers last night and formed part of a 'birthday book' given to Epstein by Ghislaine Maxwell in 2003.

Economics

56 m. ago Dumfries and Galloway’s NHS dental crisis raised at Scottish Parliament

More than 40,000 people across the region lost access to NHS dentistry in just three years.

Politics

62 m. ago First cabinet minister enters race to become deputy Labour leader – UK politics live

Bridget Phillipson describes herself as ‘a proud working-class woman’ in statement announcing her bid to replace Angela RaynerWes Streeting, the health secretary, hasn’t just been on the Today programme this morning; he has been doing a media round, promoting the new NHS league tables for England, and in other interviews he has revealed more about why he is not committing to backing Bridget Phillipson for deputy leader at this point. (See 8.35am.)In an interview with Times Radio, Streeting said he would “certainly prefer the next deputy leader to be a woman”.[Phillipson] would definitely be a great deputy leader if she was chosen. There are other women in the race who I think would also be great deputy leaders. So I’m not endorsing anyone at this stage.Without being disrespectful to some brilliant women in London who are standing, like Emily Thornberry [whom] I’ve got a lot of respect for, I can well understand why lots of my colleagues are saying we should have a deputy leader from...

Politics

76 m. ago New Zealand police investigate how a man hid his 3 children in a forest for years without discovery

New Zealand's police say they will investigate how a father vanished into forest with his three children for years without detection, even as law enforcement expanded a search for them

Events

86 m. ago Man Utd news: Benjamin Sesko worry made clear as Andre Onana finally gets wish

Manchester United are in action against Manchester City on Sunday as Premier League action returns, but Ruben Amorim has a number of selection dilemmas to consider

Politics

1 hour ago ‘It’s so different from the media narrative’: telling a different story of 7 October

Brandon Kramer’s documentary Holding Liat follows an Israeli family torn apart by the Hamas attacks, but clinging to hopes of reconciliationWhen Hamas attacked southern Israeli communities on 7 October 2023, unleashing a devastating retaliation against Gaza that is still under way nearly two years later, those few who still hoped for peaceful coexistence were among the first to die.The hardest-hit kibbutz, Nir Oz, has nearly 70 year-old roots in the Jewish socialist youth group, Hashomer Hatzair, which advocated for equal rights for Jews and Arabs in a binational state. Before the attack, volunteers from the kibbutz transported critically ill Palestinians from Gaza to Israeli hospitals for treatment. Continue reading...

Politics

2 h. ago Stojkovic’s struggles continue as Serbia chase euphoria against England

Lack of form among head coach’s attackers and a dearth of tactical solutions have led to a shortage of fan passionThe TV show Only Fools and Horses was extremely popular in Serbia, which is no surprise considering most of the business in this former Yugoslav republic is done in the “grey zone”. Shady people with lots of money and little education are all around in management positions, which is the reason for protests across the country.For decades, people such as Derek “Del Boy” Trotter – who have good connections and know how “the street works” – have held executive positions at the top of Serbian football. They are perceived as loyal to the ruling political party (currently the Serbian Progressive party). It is the main reason why people in the country have lost belief in the domestic league and the national team. Continue reading...

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2 h. ago The amount your MP earns from second jobs as Nigel Farage rakes in £1m from ten sources of income

Reform UK's Nigel Farage is top of the list

Economics

3 h. ago 'I have sat on my daughter's memorial bench for 10 years... Now I have to pay up or the plaque will be removed'

"I think it is ludicrous having to pay this amount."

Politics

4 h. ago Nicola Sturgeon defends her tax arrangements as she claims sympathy for Angela Rayner

Nicola Sturgeon defended her tax decisions following criticism that it was wrong of her to avoid paying a higher amount on her non-Holyrood earnings.The former First Minister also said she sympathised with Labour’s Angela Rayner.

Politics

4 h. ago How Keir Starmer’s polling became one of the worst in the west – in charts

The UK prime minister’s drop in approval is among the lowest on record – both at home and abroadBy his own admission, Keir Starmer has focused intently on foreign affairs since entering No 10, mediating between Europe and the US.But a year after his election, the British prime minister is standing out on the global stage for another reason: his approval rating at home is among the lowest of any western leader. Continue reading...

Politics

4 h. ago NHS warning over 'silent killer' as Brits told 'know your numbers'

Millions of people in the UK are thought to be living with this potentially dangerous condition without realising it

Events

4 h. ago Infamous 'Uranus in retrograde' will turn the lives of three zodiac signs upside

A major shift in the planet Uranus may lead to big time tech headaches and relationship issues for many in the coming months.

Politics

4 h. ago Greater Manchester's NHS trusts ranked as both best and worst in England

The NHS Trust rankings have been released by the Department of Health and Social Care showing the regional disparities in care

Sport

4 h. ago Mum arrested after son, 12, killed in alligator attack near home in New Orleans

Bryan Vasquez, 12, was tragically mauled to death by an alligator in a lagoon in New Orleans, Louisiana. Investigators are now probing how the boy came to be attacked

Events

4 h. ago PHOTO ESSAY: Those caught in the dragnet of China’s digital cage enabled by U.S. tech

China runs the largest digital surveillance apparatus on earth. An Associated Press investigation has found that American tech companies to a large degree designed and built China’s surveillance state, playing a far greater role in enabling human rights abuses than previously known.

Events

5 h. ago How the AP uncovered US big tech's role in China's digital police state

An AP investigation reveals that U.S. technology companies to a large degree designed and built China’s surveillance state, playing a far greater role in enabling human rights abuses than previously known

Events

5 h. ago US tech companies enabled the surveillance and detention of hundreds of thousands in China

An AP investigation reveals that U.S. technology companies to a large degree designed and built China’s surveillance state, playing a far greater role in enabling human rights abuses than previously known

Science

5 h. ago Benjamin Sesko rapid Man United prediction made as Ruben Amorim told who to drop

Latest Manchester United news and transfer rumours including the latest on Benjamin Sesko and the Ruben Amorim's goalkeeper decision

Politics

7 h. ago Man Utd news: Alarming Benjamin Sesko point made as Andre Onana gets his wish

Manchester United have a huge week ahead of their showdown with Manchester City in the derby as the Premier League gears up to return after the international break

Events