39 m. ago Vancouver car ramming: Suspect charged with murder after 11 killed when driver ploughs into street festival crowd

Canada’s PM Mark Carney among mourners at vigils for the victims, who were aged between five and 65

Events

58 m. ago ‘At the lowest point, I lose the dog altogether’: my disastrous debut at a dog agility competition

Dashing through labyrinthine courses of tunnels, jumps and seesaws at breakneck speed, agility shows prioritise skill over pedigree. But can Tim Dowling last the course?Before every dog agility event, the human handlers walk the course as a group – without the dogs – wandering slowly round the ring with one hand or the other outstretched. It’s an eerie thing to watch, like a crowd of bleary eyed tourists wearily progressing through an airport.But it’s important: the dogs don’t get to try the course beforehand, so their handlers have to formulate a strategy to guide their pets from jump to tunnel to seesaw in the correct order. Continue reading...

Events

93 m. ago DOMINIC LAWSON: Oh, give me strength! Trump and Putin both claim to be Christians but the only divinities they truly worship are themselves...

It will have done no harm to Trump's strategy - a highly successful one - to demonstrate to America's churchgoers that he, like them, is driven by faith in all he does.

Politics

1 hour ago Aussies CANCEL their trips to the US after tourists are subjected to terrifying act at an airport

Aussie tourists have revealed they have either cancelled their trip to the US, or considered taking the drastic action, in light of a particular event.

Society

1 hour ago China shrugs off threat of US tariffs to economy, says it has tools to protect jobs

China's leaders have shrugged off the potential impact from U.S. President Donald Trump's trade war, saying they have the tools needed to protect jobs and limit damage from higher tariffs on Chinese exports

Economics

1 hour ago Major Scots council to increase controlled parking zones by 50% amid crackdown

Major recruitment drive sees local authority hire 100 extra parking attendants

Politics

1 hour ago This is why couriers got so brazen with delivering our parcels – and what to do about it

From leaving packages in rubbish bins to lobbing them over the fence, delivery drivers have gained a certain... reputation over the past five years. Felicity Martin investigates this rapid decline in customer service and asks whether there’s anything we can do about it as consumers

Politics

1 hour ago ‘The Met won’t be happy with it’: Jeff Pope on Suspect, his drama about the killing of Jean Charles de Menezes

The king of UK true-crime dramas tells Gabriel Tate about returning to a 20-year-old scandal, and what’s driven him to probe the psyche of everyone from Fred West to Jimmy Savile

Events

1 hour ago Hamilton Accies winning SFA appeal would 'mean everything', says Scott Robinson

The Lanarkshire side will discover on Thursday if their appeal against a 15-point deduction has been successful or not

Politics

1 hour ago Tony Watt says Motherwell have 'first refusal' on summer deal as striker bids for contract

Striker Watt is on a loan deal from Dundee United but wants to stay at Fir Park

Economics

2 h. ago Europe must boost space investment to secure autonomy from US, says ESA boss

Investing in space vital for sustaining quality of life amid ‘volatile geopolitical’ landscape, says Josef AschbacherDonald Trump’s return to the White House has prompted a shift away from ties with America by European political leaders and a rapid increase in defence spending as the continent’s security reaches a “turning point”. The ripples from Europe’s newfound desire for self-reliance could go even further: as far as space.Europe’s drive for more autonomy means it must also increase its invesment in space technology, according to Josef Aschbacher, director general of the European Space Agency (Esa), the intergovernmental body tasked with overseeing the space exploration ambitions of European countries including much of the EU and the UK. Continue reading...

Economics

3 h. ago Tragic family history of suspect in Vancouver festival attack revealed

The driver who fatally plowed down at least 11 festival goers has been identified as Kai-Ji Adam Lo, 30.

Events

4 h. ago Beautiful European seaside resort left to rot becomes haven for dark tourism

In the eastern Mediterranean, a beachside resort that was once a hub for holidaymakers has become a ghost town after years of neglect

Politics

5 h. ago Turkey earthquake: Doğanyol struck by 4.7m quake just days after huge 6.2m quake hit country

Turkey has been struck by another earthquake just five days after Istanbul was rocked by a 6.2m quake that shook buildings and caused mass panic to locals and tourists

Events

5 h. ago Kneecap concert footage assessed by police over alleged ‘kill your MP’ call

Footage of Northern Irish rap trio Kneecap allegedly calling for the death of British MPs is being assessed by counter-terrorism policeFootage of Northern Irish rap trio Kneecap allegedly calling for the death of British MPs is being assessed by counter-terrorism police.Video emerged of the band at a November 2023 gig appearing to show one person from Kneecap saying: “The only good Tory is a dead Tory. Kill your local MP.” Continue reading...

Events

6 h. ago DOMINIC LAWSON: Lord give me strength! Trump and Putin both claim to be Christians but the only divinities they truly worship are themselves...

It will have done no harm to Trump's strategy - a highly successful one - to demonstrate to America's churchgoers that he, like them, is driven by faith in all he does.

Politics

6 h. ago Two suspects arrested for theft of Kristi Noem’s purse, Secret Service says

Noem’s purse was nabbed on Easter Sunday and reportedly contained about $3,000 in cash, her keys and identificationTwo suspects have been arrested in connection with the theft last week of the US homeland security secretary Kristi Noem’s purse as she ate at a Washington DC restaurant, officials said Sunday.Noem’s purse was nabbed on Easter Sunday and reportedly contained about $3,000 in cash and her keys, driver’s license, passport and homeland security badge. The homeland security department said Noem had cash in her purse to pay for gifts, dinner and other activities for her family on Easter. Continue reading...

Events

6 h. ago Dad of boy, 14, killed in M6 collision on Easter Sunday charged with death by dangerous driving

Ryan Liam Morgan, 14, died in a horror crash on the M6 on Easter Sunday. The driver of the van - his father- has now been charged with causing death by dangerous driving

Events

6 h. ago Alisson has already provided answer to surprise Liverpool question after title success

Alisson has again been a superb last line of defence for Liverpool en route to their Premier League title victory, and his status as the club's No.1 cannot be questioned

Politics

7 h. ago Keir Starmer is reported to sleaze watchdog over claim he broke election 'purdah'

The Prime Minister has been accused of breaking the ministerial code by making political remarks at a police HQ during the local election campaign.

Politics