14 h. ago UK inflation falls to 2.6%, increasing pressure on Bank to cut interest rates

March annual rate comes before expected rise because of household bills going up this monthBusiness live – latest updatesUK inflation dropped to 2.6% in March, increasing the pressure on Bank of England policymakers to cut interest rates next month.Prices growth was weak ahead of an expected rise in April as households begin to pay higher council tax and utility bills, as well as an uncertain outlook posed by Donald Trump’s tariff war. Continue reading...

Economics

14 h. ago Boffin's verdict on 'five second rule’ after seeing just how dirty dropped food gets

Many of us live by the infamous 'five second rule' when we drop food on the floor but have you considered the bacterial growth associated with picking up fallen grub

Politics

50 h. ago San Diego earthquake LIVE: California rocked by 'big' tremor as locals told 'drop, take cover, hold on'

San Diego in California has been rocked by a huge earthquake of around 5.2 magnitude which several people described as the largest they had ever felt in the city

Events

69 h. ago A Minecraft Movie soars to $551M globally as Snow White falls out of box office top five

A Minecraft Movie has soared to nearly $551 million in the global box office while Disney's Snow White live-action remake dropped even further out of the top five spot this weekend.

Events

4 d. ago Arsenal vs Brentford LIVE: Gunners drop points once again as Liverpool strengthen grip on Premier League title

The Gunners believe they still have a chance of winning the title despite trailing Liverpool by 11 points

Politics

4 d. ago Richmond Park café and toilets to be replaced as part of major upgrade

Richmond Council has approved plans to upgrade buildings and surrounding land near Roehampton Gate

Politics

7 d. ago BBC's Morning Live dropped from TV schedule unexpectedly and replaced in major shake

BBC One viewers will be disappointed to learn that Morning Live has been taken off the air

Politics

9 d. ago Exact date Scotland to be battered with major storm as mini heatwave replaced with wind and rain

A large storm bringing several millimetres of rain is set to drench most of the country later this month

Events

1 week ago Trump’s tariffs rollout sees stock market suffer worst week since 2020 as Dow drops 2,200 points by close: Live updates

Trump’s trade war escalates as China strikes back with 34 percent tariffs on all U.S. goods, sending stock markets plummeting and wiping out $5 trillion in two days

Politics

1 week ago Trump tariffs live: Global stocks sink and FTSE sees biggest drop since Covid pandemic on second day of market turmoil

Beijing hits back after president’s ‘Liberation Day’ wipes $2.4trn from S&P 500, in biggest one-day loss since March 2020

Politics

1 week ago Trump tariffs live: FTSE sees biggest daily drop since Covid after China hits US with huge 34% tariff

Beijing hits back after president’s ‘Liberation Day’ wipes $2.4trn from S&P 500, in biggest one-day loss since March 2020

Politics

1 week ago Trump tariffs live: China hits US with huge 34% tariff after FTSE drops in market meltdown

China hits back with huge tariffs after Trump’s ‘Liberation Day’ wipes $2.4trn from S&P 500, in its biggest one-day loss since March 2020

Politics

1 week ago Trump live: Apple and Tesla stocks drop in wake of ‘Liberation Day’ as Republicans defy president over tariffs

President Trump says he will impose blanket tariffs on all countries, hitting China and Europe hardest

Politics

2 w. ago Huge ITV daytime show CANCELLED as it's pulled from screens this week and replaced in major schedule shake

ITV viewers are in for a big surprise as their favourite daytime shows get an unexpected shake-up this week.

Culture

2 w. ago F1 news LIVE: Horner explains brutal Red Bull decision to drop Liam Lawson for Yuki Tsunoda

Follow all the latest news from the world of F1 with Lawson’s time at Red Bull ending after just two races

Society

2 w. ago F1 news LIVE: Red Bull drop Liam Lawson for Yuki Tsunoda in audacious swap before Japan Grand Prix

Follow all the latest news from the world of F1 with Lawson’s time at Red Bull ending after just two races

Society

4 w. ago Dec Donnelly says 'you never know' as he and Ant McPartlin are given major boost after fans spot 'replacements'

The popular duo have been given a fresh boost after fans joked that they found their 'replacements' on ITV

Politics