32 m. ago Christine McGuinness defends Paddy McGuinness in heartfelt Celebs Go Dating confession

Christine McGuinness has defended Paddy McGuinness, describing how "he was getting a really hard time in the press" when the couple announced their separation.

Politics

43 m. ago Dumfries House bring Fun Dog Show forward to help keep pups cool in summer sun

The annual Fun Dog Show at Dumfries House will start an hour earlier today at 10 am due to the hot weather forecast.

Events

43 m. ago Chilling moment missing child's mum makes desperate plea while hiding dark secret

A new Prime Video documentary will revisit the case of Shannon Matthews, who vanished in 2008

Society

46 m. ago Leaders in frantic phone diplomacy with Trump ahead of Putin summit on Ukraine – Europe live

Volodymyr Zelenskyy will join calls with Trump and Vance in last chance to shape US position before Alaska meetingUkraine will not cede land that could be Russian springboard for new warAs part of what promises to be a very busy day for diplomacy, we are also expecting to get press statements from Merz and Zelenskyy around 3pm BST (4pm CEST), after their call with Trump.So to help you plan your day, the rough timings appear to be: Continue reading...

Politics

51 m. ago Strictly Come Dancing start date confirmed and there's not long to wait

The BBC have revealed when Strictly Come Dancing will return to screens later this year

Politics

58 m. ago Chilling moment Shannon Matthews’ mum pleads ‘bring her home’ while hiding dark secret

The disturbing case is the subject of a new Prime Video documentary

Society

73 m. ago Jessie J reveals her hair has been falling out 'like crazy' following mastectomy and breast cancer battle ahead of undergoing more surgery

Jessie J has revealed her hair has been falling out 'like crazy' in a candid Instagram video on Wednesday, amid her breast cancer battle.

Events

1 hour ago Micah Richards criticises Marcus Rashford to his face as he makes 'selfish' remark

Marcus Rashford has started a new chapter in his career after joining Barcelona on loan from Manchester United, and Micah Richards has dished out some advice for the England forward

Politics

1 hour ago Air ambulance lands after boy hit by car on busy Greater Manchester road

Police were called out to the scene

Transport

1 hour ago Gaza’s sick children wait in torturous limbo for medical evacuations

For some the only hope is treatment abroad, but not all survive the long, desperate wait for Israel’s approvalAbdel Karim Wahdan no longer has the energy to speak. When visitors arrive, the eight-year-old pretends to be sleeping so that no one looks at him. Between his frequent dialysis sessions, he cries. His bones hurt, he says.Abdel Karim is dying. His death should be preventable but because he lives in Gaza he cannot access the treatment that would save his life. What started as acute kidney failure is now chronic: his small body has begun to swell and he spends his days between hospital beds and injections that he hates. Continue reading...

Politics

2 h. ago Australia unfazed by England’s aggression before Ashes, says Scott Boland

Fast bowler hoping for selection after Windies hat-trickHome Ashes series starts with Perth Test on 21 NovemberFast bowler Scott Boland says Australia will ignore any on-field aggression brought down under by England this summer, 100 days from the first Ashes Test in a tour that looks set to break records.England and India completed a thrilling drawn series last week across five Tests marked by tension between the two sides, prompting Indian captain Shubman Gill at one point to describe the hosts’ behaviour as not “what I would think comes in the spirit of the game”. Continue reading...

Politics

2 h. ago Erling Haaland leaves Man City training in new £200k monster truck to add to fleet of cars

The Manchester City striker and Norwegian superstar has treated himself to a new 'boy toy' ahead of the new season start this weekend

Economics

2 h. ago Chasing the Dark by Ben Machell review – the original ghostbuster

An entrancing biography of Tony Cornell, who displayed a scientist’s commitment to impartiality as he investigated the paranormalMy first and only experience with a Ouija board occurred when I was 11, at a friend’s house. It was good, spooky fun until it wasn’t. I recall movement and the start of a message before we recoiled from the board. Later that evening, I learned that my grandfather had died. While I realise now that a boy with a terminally ill relative and a lurid imagination was not the most reliable witness, I remember wanting to believe that I’d had a brush with the uncanny.When Times journalist Ben Machell’s dying grandmother bequeathed him a crystal ball, he began idly searching for mediums and happened across the work of a man named Tony Cornell. Between 1952 and 2004, Cornell worked (unpaid and to the detriment of two marriages) for the Society for Psychical Research (SPR). Weeding out deception and delusion from accounts of paranormal activity to find out w...

Politics

4 h. ago ‘Trump is a horror story, isn’t he?’ Stephen King on villains, dark secrets and dreams

One of the world’s most successful authors answers readers’ questions on his sources of inspiration, the colour of fear, knowing when to quit – and why manual labour is invaluable for writersI once entered a short story competition in the Guardian, judged by you, but failed. Is it simply a case of trying until something sticks? Or is accepting a lack of talent a relief over chasing an impossible dream? EvolAnthWell, it’s not necessarily a lack of talent. I think everybody has talent, but you have to hone it. The more you do it, the more you like it. And when you have talent, you want to do it, you know? You signed my copy of Christine with the words “Keep on screaming for vengeance” because I was wearing a Judas Priest badge. Is music still important to you? RobFramptonYeah, music is still important to me. I’ve moved on from Judas Priest because I couldn’t get the rights to use the lyrics from You’ve Got Another Thing Comin’ for my [2008] novel, Duma Key. So I’ve moved on to Rancid,...

Politics

5 h. ago Wild brawl breaks out at Florida lake in front of horrified families and children

A group of shirtless brawlers got caught up in a wild 'riot' at a Florida lake's boating dock, prompting the local sheriff to threaten to 'lock y'all up.'

Society

5 h. ago Russell Grant's horoscopes as Aquarius is told to focus on their own needs

Today's horoscope forAugust 13 sees one star sign receive news that will provide financial relief, while another is told to start looking for something new

Politics

8 h. ago National guard begins deploying on DC streets after Trump police takeover

Officials say troops to start appearing in nation’s capital on Tuesday night as president’s move widely condemnedUS politics live – latest updatesThe Washington DC national guard will begin deploying on the city’s streets on Tuesday night, a day after Donald Trump ordered their arrival and took control of the city’s police force, calling Washington DC a “lawless” city, despite official crime statistics saying otherwise, a White House official confirmed.The national guard is expected to “begin being on the streets starting tonight”. Defense officials said a small number of the roughly 800 guard members planned for the mission had already been mobilized by Tuesday afternoon, with more expected to arrive in the coming days. Continue reading...

Politics

8 h. ago China’s crackdown on lavish civil servant perks will ‘harm’ the economy, experts warn

Updated regulations ban the country’s 40 million civil servants from lavish banquets, and restrict them from overseas travel for ‘personal leisure’Adjacent to a municipal government building in Beijing, a normally bustling restaurant is now eerily quiet, at lunchtime most of its seats are empty.The recent crackdown on civil servants frequenting restaurants – part of a government austerity drive intended to crack down on corruption – has likely affected business and caused liquor sales to plummet, admits one waitress who works in the opulent establishment. Continue reading...

Events

9 h. ago Alex Kingston makes first Strictly statement as Doctor Who star confirmed for BBC show

Alex Kingston has shared with her fans some of her dancing moves after the BBC confirmed that the Doctor Who actress will join the cast for this year’s Strictly Come Dancing.

Politics

10 h. ago Transfer news LIVE: Arsenal have Eze rival; Baleba approves Man Utd move; Isak to Liverpool; Guehi talks

Clubs are working on big deals as the start of the new Premier League season draws near

Sport