5 h. ago BoE crushes Brits' hopes of interest rate cut as surging food prices spark alarm about inflation

The Monetary Policy Committee kept the base rate at 4 per cent as it announced the latest decision at noon.

Economics

6 h. ago This Morning star's husband shares emotional message as he addresses split

This Morning star Cat Deeley and husband Patrick Kielty announced in July this year that they had made the decision to separate

Culture

7 h. ago BoE poised to dash Brits' hopes of interest rate cut TODAY as surging food prices spark alarm about inflation

The Monetary Policy Committee is expected to keep the base rate at 4 per cent when the latest decision is announced at noon.

Economics

24 h. ago BBC puts Eurovision participation in doubt after 'decision' announcement

Broadcasters in Spain, the Netherlands, Ireland, and Slovenia have already threatened to boycott the competition

Politics

24 h. ago Tim Davie says BBC will ‘make a decision’ on Eurovision involvement

Broadcasters from Spain, the Netherlands, Ireland and Slovenia have threatened to boycott the contest in Vienna if Israel is allowed to take part.

Politics

32 h. ago Voices: I’m a fan, but it’s time the UK pulled out of Eurovision

As Spain become the first of the 'Big Five' broadcasters to say it will boycott the song contest if Israel is allowed to participate, Pablo O’Hana says the BBC should follow suit

Politics

35 h. ago UK inflation level announced ahead of Bank of England interest rates decision

Inflation shows how the price of goods and services have changed over time, with the Consumer Price Index (CPI) being the main measure

Economics

54 h. ago Maria Caulfield becomes latest senior Tory to defect to Reform UK

Former health minister announces decision a day after MP Danny Kruger joined Nigel Farage’s partyUK politics live – latest updatesAnother senior Conservative has defected to Reform UK, with the former health minister Maria Caulfield saying she signed up to Nigel Farage’s party a month ago.Although Caulfield is no longer an MP after losing her Lewes seat to the Liberal Democrats last year, it is another blow for the Tories, a day after Danny Kruger, a sitting Tory MP and shadow work and pensions minister, announced he had moved to Reform. Continue reading...

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68 h. ago BBC boss Tim Davie says Eurovision Song Contest has ‘never been about politics’

It comes as a string of broadcasters, including the Dutch Avrotros and Irish channel RTE, have called for a boycott over Israel’s participation.

Politics

3 d. ago Conservative MP defects to Nigel Farage's Reform UK and says it's 'painful'

The Conservative MP said his decision to leave was 'painful'

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4 d. ago Interest rates could remain at 4% until 2026, economists say

The Bank of England’s Monetary Policy Committee will announce its latest decision on Thursday.

Politics

4 d. ago Uefa backs off overseas league fixtures but the struggle for power goes on | Paul MacInnes

Decision to begin consultation is likely a sensible one and a break from the present way of doing things in world footballNever underestimate the attraction of a good can-kick. That would appear to be the message coming out of Tirana on Thursday when Uefa announced it had not taken the epochal decision on overseas league fixtures that the world of football had anticipated. Instead, the executive committee decided it would embark on a round of consultation, one that would even take in the considerations of supporters to boot.This is likely a sensible decision. There has been a fair amount of surprise in some quarters that the question of whether and by how much football leagues should be allowed to move from domestic to international is only now being properly debated in the corridors of power. After all, the first writ in this debate was served by the promoter Relevent against the United States Soccer Federation in 2019. Only with the prospect of La Liga staging a fixture between Ba...

Sport

5 d. ago Eurovision: Angus Robertson urges UK and BBC to boycott Eurovision Song Contest over Israel participation

The event is due to be held in Austria next year.

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8 d. ago Brazil: two judges of five vote to convict Jair Bolsonaro in coup plot trial

Three more supreme court justices to cast their votes in coming days, with verdict expected by Thursday‘He’s always on the attack’: the Brazilian judge prosecuting Bolsonaro inspires both love and hateJair Bolsonaro led a criminal organisation that sought to plunge Brazil back into dictatorship with a murderous power grab involving special forces assassins and a vast disinformation campaign, the supreme court judge presiding over the former president’s trial has claimed as he voted for Bolsonaro’s conviction.Alexandre de Moraes was the first supreme court justice of five to announce his decision on Tuesday, as the trial of Bolsonaro and seven alleged co-conspirators – including four senior members of the military and the former head of Brazil’s answer to MI6 – entered its final stretch. Continue reading...

Politics

1 week ago Wicked star Jonathan Bailey announces decision to quit acting in bid for new charity role

Jonathan Bailey received critical acclaim for his role as Prince Fiyero in Wicked, but has decided to put his acting career on hold as he focuses on his new LGBTQ+ charity

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1 week ago Lionel Messi casts doubt on whether he will play at 2026 World Cup

Messi cast doubt on his World Cup participation next year after bagging a brace for Argentina

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2 w. ago Arsenal drop worrying injury hint for Mikel Arteta as Champions League decision announced

Arsenal have dropped a worrying injury hint with their Champions League squad after one star was omitted from Mikel Arteta's plans having last featured for the Gunners in January

Sport

2 w. ago Grimsby vs Manchester United replay final decision made amid Carabao Cup announcement

The latest Man Utd news as second-round opponents Grimsby Town prepare to play Sheffield Wednesday.

Sport

2 w. ago Premier League make Man United vs Burnley penalty announcement after Mason Mount decision

Manchester United news as Mason Mount's penalty incident with Kyle Walker was overturned after VAR intervened

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2 w. ago Patients could be forced to travel long distances due to huge hospital shake

A consultation on the Hywel Dda University Health Board's Clinical Services Plan, which focuses on nine healthcare services that are "fragile and in need of change," is coming to an end in days, with final decisions expected to be announced later this year

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