28 m. ago World Snooker Championship final referee quits Crucible officiating as she sends classy message

Michaela Tabb will no longer referee matches in traditional snooker, having stepped down after officiating the World Seniors Snooker Tour final at the Crucible Theatre

Sport

72 m. ago We don’t want to host if KAJ’s sauna song wins Eurovision, says Swedish city of Malmö

Officials in the city, where last year’s competition was held, say it is too big an event to do every two yearsThere are still several days to go until the Eurovision final in Switzerland, but the Swedish city of Malmö has already pre-emptively said it does not want to host the event again next year if the country’s hotly tipped sauna-themed entry wins this year’s contest.The song – called Bara bada bastu (Just sauna) – is top of the streaming charts in both Sweden and Finland on Spotify and is a favourite to win Saturday’s final in Basel. Continue reading...

Politics

99 m. ago Manchester United officially open voting for the 2024/2025 Player of the Year award

Man Utd have endured an awful season, but there will still be awards handed out at the end of the campaign.

Sport

1 hour ago Man 'beaten to death by kangaroo' after trying to 'roughhouse' animal

Officials from Horry County, South Carolina, have suggested Eric Slate - who was known to 'roughhouse' with animals - died following an altercation with a kangaroo

Events

2 h. ago The Eurovision Song Contest is back. Here's how and who to watch

The Eurovision party is officially underway

Culture

2 h. ago Murders in Jamaica drop but activists alarmed at rise in fatal police shootings

Officials hail fewer homicides as rights advocates call for body-worn cameras to improve police accountabilityJamaican officials have hailed a sharp reduction in murders but rights campaigners warn that tackling crime should not come at the expense of accountability amid an “alarming” rise in fatal police shootings.Already burdened with the highest homicide rates in the region, Jamaica has recently struggled with a surge in gang-related violence. But the number of murders per capita has been falling this year, with a marked decline between January and April. Continue reading...

Events

2 h. ago Wishaw primary school embarks on its first international partnership connecting with pupils in war

Wishaw Academy Primary School is among 100 schools in the UK and Ukraine officially paired through the British Council’s UK-Ukraine School Partnership programme, funded by the UK Government, which uses a shared love of reading to foster cultural understanding and support emotional wellbeing.

Events

3 h. ago One dead on hiking trail after authorities respond to ‘heat issues’ call

A 33-year-old man possibly had a seizure and went into cardiac arrest, officials say

Events

3 h. ago Billy Loughnane suffers major blow to champion jockey title bid with 11

The teenager will miss both days of the Betfred Epsom Derby meeting to serve a suspension picked up at Newcastle for improper riding

Politics

4 h. ago Bridgerton's Luke Newton packs on the PDA with stunning girlfriend Antonia Roumelioti as they exit the TV BAFTA Awards

Luke Newton looked loved-up as he cosied up to his stunning girlfriend Antonia Roumelioti as they departed the 2025 BAFTA Television Awards on Sunday.

Events

4 h. ago Tenerife’s natural reserve proposes limit on tourist numbers

The official behind the plan called for urgent steps to be taken

Politics

4 h. ago Banned UK baby names and six reasons why they are outlawed including 'vulgar' titles

The UK doesn't have an official list of banned baby names, but there are several rules that parents must follow

Events

5 h. ago India crisis talks fail as Virat Kohli confirms Test retirement before England series

Virat Kohli has followed Rohit Sharma in retiring from Test cricket, despite the BCCI's efforts to convince the legendary batsman to stay on for India's series against England this summer

Events

6 h. ago Ireland’s leading customer service and sales outsourcing partner, Uniquely announces £7million Scottish investment

A leading business process outsourcer in the field of sales and customer services is delighted to officially announce a £7 million investment in Glasgow as part of a wider £20 million investment across the UK, including the West Midlands, the Northwest and Scotland, creating 300 UK jobs.

Economics

6 h. ago Macron 'cocaine' video debunked as bizarre conspiracy claims he hid white powder

French officials blasted conspiracy theorists for sharing disinformation and for going "so far as to make a simple tissue look like drugs" after posts went viral on X/Twitter

Politics

6 h. ago US Trade Representative Greer says US and China to roll back most tariffs

U.S. and Chinese officials say they have reached a deal to roll back most of their recent tariffs for 90 days and keep talking to resolve their trade disputes

Politics

6 h. ago US and China agree deal to slash tariffs for 90 days as superpowers lay down economic arms

The United States and China have agreed a deal to slash reciprocal tariffs as Washington and Beijing seek to end a trade war that has sparked fears of a global economic recession, officials announced on Monday.

Economics

7 h. ago Brendan Rodgers takes Celtic team and makes it strong even if the best simply isn't expected – big match verdict

Hoops are already officially better than all the rest but there was minimal rotation on show in Hibs win

Politics

9 h. ago Derek McInnes doesn't hold Hearts grudge but I suspect he'll have reason to pause when Tynecastle call comes – Keith Jackson

The Jambos will make an official approach for the Kilmarnock boss on Monday and Keith thinks Del will take a beat before answering

Politics

10 h. ago Donald Trump seeks bromance and billions as he heads to Gulf

US president expects flurry of deals on first official foreign trip but Israel’s war in Gaza is roiling the region

Politics