55 m. ago London Marathon 2025: race day timings, where to watch, celebrities and everything you need to know

From the hottest support spots and celebrities to watch for, to free drink finishers, here’s everything you need to know about the travel, racecourse and timings

Sport

61 m. ago World War 3 fears as NATO country moves troops in event of Russian attack

Germany's military has approached a number of major arms firms over whether they could provide logistics support in the event of a Russian attack on NATO's eastern flank

Events

71 m. ago Fundraiser launched to support family of 'wonderful' girl, 3, killed in tram and van crash

'We know that nothing can bring Lulu back, but we hope that coming together in her memory will allow us all to pay tribute to a wonderful, caring, and beautiful soul'

Events

77 m. ago Pedro Pascal supports transgender rights with 'iconic' move at Thunderbolts premiere after UK gender ruling

The Last Of Us actor, 50, whose sister Lux came out as transgender in 2021, has been vocal in his fierce support of the community

Politics

1 hour ago Pioneering new cancer trial to detect early symptoms to be conducted in Deborah James’ BowelBabe Laboratory

The laboratory will house leading scientists conducting ‘cutting-edge’ research and could be used in the NHS

Science

1 hour ago Please, yell at kids! Five lessons I’ve learned about good parenting from around the world

I traveled from Mozambique to Finland to learn parenting hacks, and came away with the same lesson: parenting is hard everywhere, but nowhere is it as lonely as it is in the USFour years ago, scarred by the pandemic experience of trying to care for two toddlers in isolation, my husband and I decided we wanted a built-in community. We were tired of being the ones solely in charge of organizing, feeding, disciplining and playing with our kids.On a whim, we moved halfway across the world to Singapore to live next door to our best friends, Jeremy and Melissa. We aren’t polyamorous, hippies or reckless. Just another set of tired parents, exhausted by trying to do it all with little support. Continue reading...

Politics

1 hour ago Please, yell at my kids! Five lessons I’ve learned about good parenting from around the world

I traveled from Mozambique to Finland to learn parenting hacks, and came away with the same lesson: parenting is hard everywhere, but nowhere is it as lonely as it is in the USFour years ago, scarred by the pandemic experience of trying to care for two toddlers in isolation, my husband and I decided we wanted a built-in community. We were tired of being the ones solely in charge of organizing, feeding, disciplining and playing with our kids.On a whim, we moved halfway across the world to Singapore to live next door to our best friends, Jeremy and Melissa. We aren’t polyamorous, hippies or reckless. Just another set of tired parents, exhausted by trying to do it all with little support. Continue reading...

Politics

2 h. ago Young woman dies months after going to GP with 'extreme fatigue'

Her childhood friend has revealed the common symptom which made her go to the doctors.

Events

3 h. ago The Last Of Us star Pedro Pascal's bold show of support to trans women in wake of UK's gender ruling

Pedro Pascal is continuing to show support to the transgender community in wake of the UK Supreme Court's controversial gender ruling.

Politics

5 h. ago PIP claimants won't see new benefit payment rates this month in DWP delay

DWP benefit payments - including Universal Credit, Attendance Allowance, and Employment Support Allowance (ESA) - were hiked by 1.7% on April 7. However, most claimants will have to wait until May before they receive the full amount of higher payments

Politics

6 h. ago People over State Pension age with hearing issues could be due up to £441 each month

Make sure you or an older family member are not missing out on extra support through Attendance Allowance.

Economics

9 h. ago ‘National disgrace’: US lawmakers decry student detentions on visit to Ice jails

Delegation visits jails where Mahmoud Khalil and Rümeysa Öztürk are being held and denounce ‘authoritarian’ TrumpCongressional lawmakers denounced the treatment of Mahmoud Khalil and Rümeysa Öztürk, the students being detained by US immigration authorities for their pro-Palestinian activism, as a “national disgrace” during a visit to the two facilities in Louisiana where each are being held.“We stand firm with them in support of free speech,” the Louisiana congressman Troy Carter, who led the delegation, said during a press conference after the visits on Tuesday. “They are frightened, they’re concerned, they want to go home.” Continue reading...

Society

10 h. ago Girl, 10, left unable to walk or talk by incurable condition

Poppy Allard was a seemingly healthy baby, when, at around 15 months, her behaviour suddenly changed

Politics

10 h. ago Universal cancer blood test could diagnose years before symptoms in world first

The breakthrough blood test uses AI to detect the 12 most lethal and common cancers from an mRNA signature which shows if cancer is present, and if so, where

Science

12 h. ago Police worker charged with trying to arrange sexual activity with child under 13

Christopher Thompson, 31, works in Regional Scientific Support Services for West Yorkshire Police.

Events

15 h. ago White House says Hegseth ‘doing a tremendous job’ despite latest security lapse – live

Trump press secretary doubles down on fired Pentagon employees who ‘leaked to the mainstream media’ and reiterates president’s support of embattled secretaryHegseth blames ousted officials for leaksSpeaking in India, JD Vance has warned that the 21st century could be “a very dark time for all of humanity” depending on the decisions made over global trade and global partnerships at this juncture.The US vice-president said “We are now officially one quarter into the 21st century, 25 years in, 75 years to go. And I really believe that the future of the 21st century is going to be determined by the strength of the US-India partnership. Continue reading...

Society

16 h. ago 'My daughter would be dead if her pals had missed first scary symptom on her hand'

Medical student Lily McGarry, 23, was taken to hospital with flu-like symptoms but later developed sepsis that led to all four of her limbs being amputated after she suffered two cardiac arrests

Events

18 h. ago Eligibility change will put more money in the pockets of West Lothian's unpaid carers

The earning limit for the Scottish Carer Support Payment went up from £151 to £196 per week

Politics

18 h. ago Protest march police who face 'trial by social media' should be given mental health support, says report

Public order police ‘handing in their tickets’ to avoid demonstrations

Events

19 h. ago Young woman, 21, 'felt tired all the time' – just months later she was dead

Hannah Elmes, 21, from Gloucestershire, sadly died after being diagnosed with leukaemia last year. Her childhood friend has revealed the common symptom which made her go to the doctors

Events