2 h. ago Chemical industry seeks exemptions from US pollution rules as part of Trump administration offer

Industry groups representing hundreds of chemical and petrochemical manufacturers are seeking blanket exemptions from federal requirements to reduce emissions of toxic chemicals such as mercury, arsenic and benzene

Politics

3 h. ago Chevron ordered to pay more than $740 million to restore Louisiana coast in landmark trial

A Southeast Louisiana jury ruled oil company Chevron must pay more than $740 million dollars to restore damage it caused to coastal wetlands following a landmark trial more than a decade in the making

Economics

3 h. ago Sky Mobile offers Apple MacBook Air M4 for £22 a month in new deal

The latest Apple MacBook Air M4 is now available to order and there's a way to spread the cost over four years, saving you a huge upfront payment on the new laptop

Economics

4 h. ago De Bruyne’s perfectly timed departure marks tipping point in Guardiola era | Jonathan Liew

The City midfielder made his teammates look like geniuses and once more he is making just the right move at just the right momentNot for the first time, Kevin De Bruyne read the situation to perfection. Not for the first time, he spotted the right play just a little earlier than everyone else. And of course this was always his gift: not simply to pick the right option but to do it faster than anyone else, buying him those crucial fractions of a second when everything else was in flux and only he in stillness.And of course this was not the only respect in which De Bruyne understood the game of football better than most. As a struggling teenager in the Genk academy, he noticed the way the club abruptly stopped paying for a foster family to house him, and then quietly resumed when he started banging in goals for the second team. Cast adrift at Chelsea, he noticed how he was ignored while first-team players were lavished with attention and bespoke coaching. Continue reading...

Politics

4 h. ago 'I was forced to adopt my own biological twins after cancer agony

After welcoming twins via surrogacy, breast cancer survivor Tammy Myers and her husband Jordan endured a gruelling two-year battle to be recognised as the legal parents of their own biological children

Politics

4 h. ago The Energy Department identifies thousands of nonessential positions at risk of DOGE cuts

The Energy Department has identified thousands of federal workers it deems "nonessential" and would not be protected if there is a large-scale reduction in force

Events

5 h. ago Major DWP Universal Credit rule change will come into force next week affecting 1.2 million families 

The amount of money taken from Universal Credit payments to repay debts is reducing this month

Politics

5 h. ago Cops 'aware' of mounting concerns over men filming kids in Scots play parks as three charged

The force has issued a statement after three men were recently charged in connection with alleged breaches of the peace.

Events

5 h. ago BBC and ITV opt against bids to televise Fifa Club World Cup in summer

Dazn has global rights and will show games on appDazn remains confident of securing agreementThe BBC and ITV have declined to pursue the chance to televise this summer’s Club World Cup, leaving Fifa increasingly concerned about the visibility of its flagship new tournament in a key market.The streaming platform Dazn agreed to pay $1bn (£787bn) for global Club World Cup rights in a deal which involved the company pledging to make all 63 matches available free-to-air on its app. Continue reading...

Politics

5 h. ago Deadly spring storm forces water rescues and fuels tornados leaving a deadly path of destruction in its wake

The ‘generational flooding event’ has forced water rescues in Tennessee and Kentucky

Events

6 h. ago Klarna pauses $15bn New York IPO plans in wake of Trump tariffs

Swedish ‘buy now, pay later’ fintech was set to launch its so-called IPO roadshow to investors next week

Economics

6 h. ago Companies pause US offering plans as Trump tariffs tank markets

IPO market had begun to show some signs of life but levies forced groups hoping to go public to hold off

Politics

6 h. ago Statue unveiled of girl whose air pollution death inspired Sadiq Khan's Ulez clean air zone

Statue funded by public donations stands same height as nine-year-old Ella

Events

6 h. ago Girl, 13, who died in house fire pictured as family pay tribute to ‘shining light’

Layla Allen, described as funny and charismatic, died in the house fire in Kingsway, Prescot, on Wednesday evening

Events

6 h. ago Sage DOWN as pay could be late for millions in wake of 'global' system crash

Issues are being reported by employees using Sage Payroll after many said they were unable to access their money on payday - the company said it was 'currently investigating'

Events

6 h. ago Celebrity Big Brother cast's pay 'REVEALED' as one star is set to earn a whopping £480k MORE than the lowest paid housemate

As the cast prepare to be locked up in the house for up to 19 days, they'll of course be compensated for their time, with some bagging a bigger paycheck than others.

Economics

6 h. ago Cardiff pays for thousands of new new recycling bags as scheme faces criticism

Cardiff Council's new recycling scheme has seen the quality of recyclable material improve, but it has also proved unpopular among some residents

Politics

7 h. ago The reckless fantasy of austerity as a panacea is coming for European football | Aaron Timms

The same economic forces that led to stagnation today are already in practice at the world’s biggest clubsThe problem with running a modern top-flight football club is that raising revenue is hard to do. Once you’ve grabbed your slice of league-wide media rights, made a vaguely colonial-sounding pre-season tour of the “Far East,” stitched up some sponsorship deals with a gambling company or a country’s tourism agency, and shipped as many shirts as the global merch market can handle, you hit the ceiling of your earning capacity. At that point, as a club, what do you do?You can raise ticket prices, which risks alienating fans and the local community you’re supposed to represent. You can try your hand at a few miserable little crypto or AI plug-ins to build “engagement” among supporters or become a pioneer in the nascent field of fan “activations,” with limited potential returns. You can promise to build a new 100,000-seat stadium, but that takes time and money and doesn’t solve your i...

Sport

7 h. ago Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs faces new criminal counts alleging ‘forced labor’

Rap mogul has pleaded not guilty to charges of racketeering and sex trafficking as trial begins in Manhattan on 5 MaySean “Diddy” Combs was hit with a new federal indictment on Friday charging the hip-hop mogul with five criminal counts including racketeering and sex trafficking, court records showed.Combs had previously faced three criminal counts. He has pleaded not guilty. His trial in Manhattan federal court is scheduled to start on 5 May. Continue reading...

Events

7 h. ago Labour MP demands clarity from Keir Starmer over redundancy payouts to Grangemouth workers

Brian Leishman raised the case of support staff who have not been offered the same terms as refinery employees.

Economics