5 h. ago Minister plans to curb ‘away days’ for civil servants and branded merchandise

Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster Pat McFadden said he wants to cut costs.

Politics

5 h. ago Eric André reveals reason he turned down Kieran Culkin’s Oscar

Culkin won the Best Supporting Actor Oscar for his role in Jesse Eisenberg’s ‘A Real Pain’

Politics

6 h. ago Firefighters tackle wildfire spreading over large forest area in Scotland

Police urge people to stay away, as helicopters try to extinguish flames in Galloway and surrounding regionFirefighters are dealing with a wild blaze that has spread over a large area of forest in Scotland with police urging people to stay away from the area. Emergency services were called to Glentrool in Galloway, southern Scotland, at about 11.50pm on Friday with fire crews still on the scene on Saturday afternoon.Police Scotland said the wildfire was expected to reach the Loch Doon area of East Ayrshire at about midnight Helicopters are being used in efforts to extinguish the flames which have also affected Merrick Hill, Ben Yellary and Loch Dee, police said. One appliance from the Scottish Fire and Rescue Service (SFRS) is at the scene. Another wildfire had been reported in around the same area on Thursday and covered about 1.5 miles (2.4km). On Wednesday, crews in Scotland tackled a large grass fire at Gartur Moss in Port of Menteith, Stirling. The National Fire Chiefs Council ...

Events

6 h. ago Tina Turner fans warned by bosses that legend 'won't be in musical' for one major reason

Bosses at the production are worried that people will book tickets and expect to see the star in the show — even though she has been dead for almost three years

Events

7 h. ago An audience with Russell Brand — how live shows became the comedian’s breeding ground

The gigs often became a way of sleeping with women — and, in some cases, demeaning them

Events

7 h. ago José Mourinho fined and banned for pinching rival manager’s nose

Incident took place after Fenerbahce’s Turkish Cup lossGalatasaray coach collapsed on pitch holding his faceJosé Mourinho has been banned for three matches and fined around £6,000 for grabbing the nose of the Galatasaray coach Okan Buruk after Wednesday’s dramatic Istanbul derby.Mourinho, coach of Fenerbahce, approached Buruk at the end of the Turkish Cup quarter-final in the wake of a mass scuffle, and was seen on camera pinching Buruk, who fell to the ground clutching his face. Continue reading...

Events

7 h. ago Inside 'secret nuclear bunker' where invites to flee WW3 are dished out 'like a wedding'

The man behind the 'Secret Nuclear Bunker' hidden away in a remote corner of Essex says he thinks about invites inside like he would do at a wedding: 'start with your family then work down'

Society

8 h. ago Russell Brand breaks cover hours after being charged with rape and sexual assault

Russell Brand has been seen in public after the former comedian and actor was charged by The Metropolitan Police following allegations of rape and sexual assault

Events

8 h. ago For the age of Amorim, this Manchester derby feels like a decisive moment

Against a backdrop of internal strife, facing their sky blue rivals provides a struggling team with chance to rebuild the brandThis brave overhanging firmament, this majestical roof fretted with golden fire, this collection of generic spires with a massive plastic handkerchief chucked over the top. Three weeks on from first sight of the conceptual drawings for Sir Jim Ratcliffe’s stately pleasure dome, also known as the proposed Manchester United Stadium Soccer Product Hub, there is still a sense of double-take about the whole thing.Early impressions of the new ground ranged from a defunct Venusian mercury mine, to Dubai Butlin’s, to a pointed corporate monument to our divided world. Welcome to the Staff Lunch Arena, embodiment of the 21st-century conviction that if you just stopped buying so many sandwiches and also fired the tea lady you could probably afford a vast and unattainable house. Continue reading...

Politics

8 h. ago Rogers and Malen’s fast start earns Aston Villa win over Nottingham Forest

How Aston Villa were made to sweat for a seventh successive victory. At least the manner in which Nottingham Forest swarmed their goal as they pushed for a second-half equaliser may prove a decent dress rehearsal for Wednesday’s quarter-final at Paris Saint-Germain.Forest pulled a goal back through half-time substitute Jota Silva and then dialled up the pressure but the visitors, determined to emulate Villa by gatecrashing the Champions League, were beaten by early goals from Morgan Rogers and Donyell Malen. Continue reading...

Politics

9 h. ago The White Lotus creator spills on reason he cut storyline from season 3

The White Lotus creator Mike White has explained why he cut one storyline from season three.

Events

10 h. ago Half of UK Tesla owners regret buying Elon Musk's cars for the same reason

A new poll shows 75% of drivers are somewhat put off buying a Tesla over Elon Musk's antics and his support of Donald Trump - while 58% are "completely" deterred

Politics

10 h. ago Sick freak uses AI to terrorise 20 women with fake naked pics as he plasters them online

Brandon Tyler, from Essex, used sophisticated AI software to manipulate images of at least 20 women, into appearing intimate, before posting them on online forums alongside explicit captions

Events

11 h. ago Donald Trump branded 'America's Liz Truss' as Keir Starmer plans defence against tariff crisis

Keir Starmer will make a series of ‘interventions’, starting on Monday - vowing to go further and faster with infrastructure projects and a push for growth to steel ourselves against Trump’s trade war

Economics

12 h. ago Amanda Holden, 54, branded 'beautiful' as she strips to tiny bikini on Dubai getaway

Amanda Holden soaked up the sun during her opulent stay in the United Arab Emirates, posing in a stunning bikini designed by a very famous friend

Politics

13 h. ago Mark Wright in fits of laughter as Olly Murs risks missing radio show for embarrassing reason

Olly Murs was forced to run to the loo moments before his new radio show with best pal Mark Wright went on air - leaving Mark in stitches

Events

14 h. ago Popular Easter Eggs recalled in major supermarkets as shoppers issued warning

Two batches of the Easter treat by a popular brand have been recalled after a potential health risk was discovered with customers urged to check their purchases and return if necessary

Events

15 h. ago Russell Brand's fall from a Hollywood star married to one of the world's most famous popstars to an online conspiracy theorist now charged with string of sex crimes

The 50-year-old is believed to be in Florida having cut most of his ties with the Uk over the past 18 months ago and moved there with his wife Laura and their three children.

Events

15 h. ago Italian state banquet marks King Charles and Queen Camilla’s wedding anniversary

The event is part of the couple’s four-day state visit to the country

Politics

15 h. ago Revealed: The jobs UK firms can't fill... and the reason why they are rejecting so many applicants

The judgments are outlined in a study showing how companies struggle to attract prospective employees - while aspirants are coming across as too picky.

Politics