63 m. ago Republicans in Washington circle the wagons around an increasingly damaged Pete Hegseth

Two Republicans are willing to say Trump’s defense secretary acted improperly, but predictably neither one is sticking around, writes John Bowden

Politics

2 h. ago Mortgage fraud indictment against Letitia James rejected by grand jury

James denied any wrongdoing and accused the Trump administration of using the justice system to seek revenge on political opponents

Economics

2 h. ago UK schools could be forced to close as 800,000 less children forecast in next decade

A new study says predicted that a fall in the number of children in England over the next decade would be the most dramatic since the 1980s and could prompt school closures and teacher job losses

Politics

3 h. ago Donald Trump announces ‘historic’ peace treaty between Rwanda and DR Congo

The central African nations ink deals giving US companies access to Kinshasa’s minerals and seeking to end 30 years of conflict

Politics

5 h. ago Experts urge release of boat strike video as US admiral denies ‘kill them all’ order

Democrat Jim Himes calls footage ‘one of the most troubling scenes’ he’s observed in public serviceAnalysis: Killing of survivors sparks outrage – but entire US ‘drug boat’ war is legally shakyTop Democratic and Republican lawmakers in Congress on Thursday said that the defense secretary, Pete Hegseth, had not ordered the military to kill surviving members of a a deadly attack on a boat alleged to be carrying drugs in the Caribbean, but differed over whether the double strike was appropriate.The allegation that Hegseth ordered the killing of survivors sparked bipartisan concern in Washington that he or others involved may have committed a war crime. On Thursday, US navy admiral Frank Bradley, who commanded the attack, and the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, Dan Caine, appeared before the House and Senate’s armed services and intelligence committees for a closed briefing in which they showed video and discussed the attack with lawmakers. Continue reading...

Events

6 h. ago US admiral defends second strike on alleged drug boat in Caribbean

Briefing to lawmakers over September 2 mission comes as Trump and Hegseth seek to distance themselves

Events

8 h. ago Rebecca Gayheart packs on PDA with billionaire boyfriend as estranged husband Eric Dane battles ALS

Rebecca Gayheart set tongues wagging after she was caught passionately kissing her on-again/off-again lover Peter Morton - all while Eric Dane continues his battle with ALS.

Events

8 h. ago Blake Lively accuses Justin Baldoni of trying to ‘avoid accountability’ as he seeks to dismiss It Ends with Us lawsuit

Baldoni has asked the court to block Lively’s lawsuit from going to trial in March 2026

Society

8 h. ago Latest Premier League news as Leeds United ease Daniel Farke pressure amid sack claim

Catch all the latest news in the Premier League, including reaction to Leeds United's win over Chelsea, Oliver Glasner on his Crystal Palace side, Donyell Malen on Aston Villa, and Scott Parker on his job security

Politics

9 h. ago The latest fall from grace for depraved teacher who took advantage of boys for sex

Rebecca Joynes appeared to be living a great life, a 'dream' job and a plush flat

Politics

9 h. ago Family seeks £216k tutor to help their children 'keep pace with peers' in London private school

The advert, posted on the website Tutors International, states the successful applicant should be someone raised in a 'socially appropriate background'

Economics

9 h. ago Rebecca Gayheart, 54, devours billionaire Peter Morton, 78, on date as estranged husband Eric Dane battles ALS

Rebecca Gayheart set tongues wagging after she was caught passionately kissing her on-again/off-again lover Peter Morton - all while Eric Dane continues his battle with ALS.

Events

10 h. ago Confusion over controversial asylum seeker hotel as council CEO letter emerges

Altrincham’s Cresta Court Hotel has been used to house asylum seekers

Events

10 h. ago Heartfelt and meaningful gifts from Hope Rings, perfect for Christmas

Christmas is emotional. These bestselling Hope Rings are helping people show love, comfort and connection when words don’t quite do the job.

Politics

10 h. ago Man doing 'world's most dangerous job' thought 'this is it' as error almost proved fatal

Andy Torbet never wore any protective clothing while doing one of the world's most dangerous jobs, and said people were always shocked when he turned up in ordinary clothes

Events

11 h. ago No ‘fire drill’ at TNT after painful loss of Champions League and England rugby | Matt Hughes

Broadcaster ‘absolutely gutted’ to be gazumped by Paramount but walked away from international rugby as it seeks to balance the booksIt has been a tough couple of weeks for TNT Sports, with the loss of three days of Ashes cricket due to England’s two-day defeat in Perth following on from some bruising rights negotiations.On the eve of the first Test, the Guardian revealed TNT had lost UK rights to the Champions League to Paramount+, with Sky Sports picking up the decent consolation prize of Europa League rights, while this week it emerged that TNT has also lost the rights to international rugby union with ITV having paid £80m for the inaugural Nations Championship. Continue reading...

Sport

11 h. ago Exclusive: Arsenal hire new transfer expert as work begins before January window

Highly-rated scout has begun job as Gunners continue to reshape recruitment team

Sport

11 h. ago US unemployment claims fall to lowest level since September 2022

The U.S. job market appears stuck in a ‘low-hire, low-fire’ state that has left those out of work struggling to find a new job

Politics

12 h. ago Family seeks £195k tutor to help their children 'keep pace with peers' in London private school

The advert, posted on the website Tutors International, states the successful applicant should be someone raised in a 'socially appropriate background'

Economics

12 h. ago Gary Neville makes Frank Lampard's 'last job' claim as Coventry City impact clear

Frank Lampard has led Coventry City to the top of the Championship and Gary Neville made a claim about the former Chelsea boss

Politics