19 m. ago Rachel Reeves needs to put cutting household energy bills at forefront of budget

Record View says if the government doesn't bring gas and electricity bills down, voters will wonder if Labour are serious about the cost-of-living crisis.

Economics

66 m. ago Bird flu: first ever death from rare H5N5 strain is recorded in US

The man in Washington state had a backyard flock of domestic poultry that had been exposed to wild birds, health officials saidA US man is believed to be the first person to die from a rare strain of bird flu, but state health officials said on Friday the risk to the public is low.The man in Washington state, an older adult with underlying health conditions, was being treated for a bird flu strain called H5N5 after becoming seemingly the first known human infected by the strain, according to a statement from the Washington State Department of Health. Continue reading...

Events

3 h. ago Supreme Court blocks ruling on Texas congressional map deemed likely racially based

The justices have previously blocked lower-court rulings in redistricting disputes, notably in Alabama and Louisiana

Events

3 h. ago Beyond the oilfields of TV drama Landman, West Texas is a wild and wonderful place

Few visit this part of the Lone Star State, but spectacular scenery and a warm welcome awaits those that do, writes Will Slater

Events

4 h. ago Muzzled at last! Giant mastiff that almost savaged the Queen's son's Jack Russell Maud is spotted with protective cage over its jaws as it goes out for a walk

The giant mastiff that savaged a Jack Russell belonging to Tom Parker Bowles in West London last Thursday has been spotted wearing a muzzle one week after the sickening attack.

Politics

5 h. ago Chilling footage shows moment killer attacks man with screwdriver in botched car park robbery

THIS is the chilling moment a killer attacks a pensioner with a screwdriver in a failed attempt to steal his watch. Two men are facing jail after Neil O'Donnell, 83, tragically died just a week after the botched robbery in Hall Green, West Midlands. Neil was visiting his partner at a rehabilitation centre when he...

Events

7 h. ago Return to Paradise fans left speechless after Mack's huge romance 'twist'

Return to Paradise's DI Mackenzie Clarke tried her hand at dating in the latest episode of the BBC crime drama

Politics

7 h. ago Harvard's shameful Epstein links revealed IN FULL: A visiting fellowship, a $9million paper trail... and a web of relationships far beyond Larry Summers

Larry Summer's unpleasant drama has cast a spotlight on a seemingly deep and disconcerting link between Epstein and the university itself.

Economics

7 h. ago From Call the Midwife to Strictly & Bake Off, the top TV shows you must watch this Christmas

IT’S the most wonderful time of the year – especially for telly. And this festive season boasts one of the best line-ups of comedy, drama, documentaries and movies across all the main channels as well as on the big streamers. To help viewers wade through it all, Janine Yaqoob, Felicity Cross, and Rod McPhee pick...

Culture

8 h. ago Black disabled veteran says Buffalo Wild Wings receipt contained vile racist slur

Exclusive: Virginia resident Marc Loman says seeing the word ‘n*gs’ on his receipt reopened ‘deep emotional wounds,’ as someone who grew up in the Deep South

Politics

8 h. ago Jack Osbourne breaks his strict I'm A Celeb rule as bosses 'closely monitor' star

Jack Osbourne has had a wild ride so far on I'm A Celebrity...Get Me Out Of Here! But now concerns have been raised for his welfare after tears were shed and an awkward squabble unfolded

Politics

8 h. ago Netflix just dropped 'masterpiece' drama hailed 'best film of 2025'

A film that has been hailed as the best of the year is now available to stream on Netflix - and it's already got a 94% Rotten Tomatoes score

Events

8 h. ago Euston chaos as 'do not travel' warning issued with signal fault wrecking travel plans for thousands

A ‘do not travel’ warning has been issued by Avanti West Coast for all routes between London and Manchester, Liverpool, Holyhead and Preston

Events

8 h. ago 'Masterpiece' book adaptation dubbed 'best film of 2025' now on Netflix

The drama has already earned an impressive 94% Rotten Tomatoes score

Culture

8 h. ago Moment show off driver told ‘that’s crazy fast’ just seconds before he killed budding doctor in horror hit

THIS is the chilling moment a show off driver is told "that's crazy fast" seconds before killing an aspiring doctor in a hit-and-run. Footage shows Regan Kemp, 26, barrelling down the 30mph road at 80mph in Leeds, West Yorks., on May 16 this year. The haunting video, filmed on a mobile phone inside the Ford...

Events

8 h. ago Shots fired in Huddersfield street as young man found bleeding in driveway

West Yorkshire Police swarmed a street in Huddersfield after a drive-by shooting

Events

9 h. ago Probe says Iowa district 'reasonably relied' on consultant to vet superintendent arrested by ICE

Des Moines Public Schools has released a report claiming it received an incomplete background check and a likely forged transcript when hiring former superintendent Ian Roberts

Events

9 h. ago 'Breathtaking' book adaptation hailed 'best film of 2025' just landed on Netflix

The 'masterpiece' drama was adapted for the screen by Oscar-nominated filmmakers and features an equally impressive cast

Culture

9 h. ago Shocked US driver calls 911: ‘I just had a bald eagle drop a cat through my windshield’

Motorist told dispatcher ‘you may not believe me’ and said windshield was shattered while driving on North Carolina highwayA motorist in western North Carolina escaped injury when the carcass of a cat crashed into the passenger side of her front windshield along a highway near the Great Smoky Mountains national park.In a call to 911, the unidentified driver on US Route 74 in Swain county, near Bryson City, told a dispatcher that a bald eagle dropped the cat. Bryson City is about 65 miles south-west of Asheville. Continue reading...

Events

11 h. ago Avanti West Coast LIVE: 'Major fault' sees services from London Euston cancelled

Multiple Avanti routes have been affected, with the train company issuing an 'avoid travel' warning on major routes due to the major disruption

Politics