33 m. ago Game of Thrones star Sophie Turner says the fantasy show was her ‘sex education’

The actor played Sansa Stark in the hit HBO series

Sport

47 m. ago Thames Water bosses recalled before MPs to face grilling on bonuses and rescue

Ofwat has confirmed that £2.5 million of bonus payments made to 21 senior Thames Water executives in April cannot be clawed back.

Events

49 m. ago Met Office verdict on UK heatwave this WEEK as temperatures to hit 'low 30s'

This heatwave is expected to be "longer lived" than previously seen this summer

Society

49 m. ago EU announces plan to stockpile food, water and medicines over fears Putin will launch WW3 with European invasion within five years

Brussels' 'stockpiling strategy' comes as NATO warns that Russia could be ready to attack the alliance within five years.

Politics

56 m. ago Lions hit by fresh injury blow in problem position as Scotland star trudges off

Dalziel says move was ‘precautionary’ as tourists keep fingers crossed for 15

Events

60 m. ago Bank of England says UK banks can increase riskier mortgage lending – business live

Rolling coverage of the latest economic and financial news, as BoE recommends banks can issue more high loan-to-income level loansCopper prices in US hit record high after Trump announces 50% tariffTrump threatens to escalate trade war amid confusion over new tariff ratesCarsten Menke, Head of Next Generation Research at Julius Baer, says the copper tariffs will be inflationary domestically in the US and deflationary internationally – which matches the price action we’ve seen since last night.Menke also points out that the jump in US copper prices (13% yesterday) is less than the 50% tariff, implying traders expect some imports will be exempt, saying:President Trump announced the imposition of 50% import tariffs at a cabinet meeting yesterday. While US-traded futures jumped on the news, the price differential is well below the tariff level, pointing to expectations of exemptions for key suppliers or expectations of different demand dynamics.As already mentioned, we remain of the con...

Economics

61 m. ago 'My brother was supposed to protect me but he hurt me, he hit me and raped me'

Shaun Lampitt, 51, was brought to justice decades after his offences when his sister reported the abuse to police

Events

74 m. ago Over 200 kindergarten children hospitalised after school serves lead

The children have symptoms including stomach and leg pain and hair loss

Politics

82 m. ago Threat of Trump tariffs ‘puts businesses at risk of going bust’

Bank of England says further rise in trade taxes could weaken demand, increase costs and make banks less willing to provide loansBusiness live – latest updatesThe looming threat of much higher tariffs amid Donald Trump’s trade war could lead to a fresh wave of companies going bust and cause financial losses for banks, the Bank of England has warned.The Bank’s financial policy committee said a rise in trade levies would compound existing vulnerabilities, with the risks to global growth and inflation having grownas a result of the president’s ever-changing border tax rates and an escalating conflict in the Middle East. Continue reading...

Events

94 m. ago He hit his friend on the head with a hammer as he lay sleeping

Thomas Hodges, 38, left his victim Jordan Ivins with a bleed on the brain and multiple wounds to the back of his head

Events

99 m. ago Rainspotting! Ewan McGregor loses battle to replace damaged lead roof at his luxury £2m mansion that is letting in water

The Trainspotting and Star Wars actor, 54, wanted to carry out work at his Carse of Gowrie retreat in Perthshire, Scotland, and applied to his local council for the go-ahead.

Events

1 hour ago Is it safe to travel to the south of France after wildfires hit Marseille?

Flights to and from the popular southern France hotspot were delayed, diverted or cancelled due to the blaze

Events

2 h. ago The rules of promoting weight loss jabs as Gemma Collins’ Instagram post banned

The star was forced to delete an Instagram post where she had recommended a weight loss jab and app.

Events

2 h. ago Watch moment house is swept away in New Mexico flash flooding

This is the moment a house gets swept away as flash floods hit New Mexico.

Events

2 h. ago Zara McDermott’s ‘glowy skin hack’ includes £30 L’Oreal moisturiser that’s now £13

Zara McDermott has shared a clever hack to creating glowy summer skin using only two products, and her £30 L’Oreal Replumping Water Cream is now £13 in Amazon’s Prime Day sale

Economics

2 h. ago Lauren Filer eyes historic 80mph delivery in latest England clash with India

England fast bowler Lauren Filer wants to hit 80mph at Old Trafford as England look to level the IT20 series against India.

Politics

2 h. ago New Mexico floods latest: Adult and two children confirmed dead as house swept away in flash floods

Emergency crews have so far carried out at least 85 swift water rescues after dramatic rise in Rio Ruidoso’s water levels brought on by torrential monsoon rains

Events

2 h. ago The end has no end: The Old Guard 2 and the curse of the cliffhanger ending

The sequel to the Netflix hit leaves viewers hanging with a tease for an unconfirmed sequel, highlighting a problem with the state of HollywoodSpoilers aheadThey must think they’re making The Empire Strikes Back – or at least Avengers: Infinity War. That’s the simplest explanation of how a movie like The Old Guard 2, a sequel to a generally well-liked Netflix action movie released in 2020, can be released five years after its predecessor without including the courtesy of an actual ending.Now, technically speaking, especially by the cliffhanging standards established by Star Wars and Marvel, The Old Guard 2 does have an ending (which will be spoiled in short order for clarity’s sake, so don’t read on if you haven’t seen it and want to experience a more organic disappointment). Andy (Charlize Theron), a centuries-old warrior who has lost and subsequently regained her healing powers of near-immortality, fights her enemy Discord (Uma Thurman) to a draw – which allows Discord to escape w...

Politics

2 h. ago ‘They can’t stop us’: Kneecap hit back against Swinney at Glasgow gig

The band played a sold-out O2 Academy show after their spot at TRNSMT was axed following calls from the First Minister and warnings from police.

Events

2 h. ago Copper prices in US hit record high after Trump announces 50% tariff

Latest escalation in trade war is expected to push up costs across key parts of US economyBusiness live – latest updatesCopper prices hit a record high in the US after Donald Trump announced he would impose a 50% tariff on the industrial metal, in the latest escalation in his trade war.Trump said before a cabinet meeting on Tuesday: “Today we’re doing copper,” proposing a 50% tariff rate for imports. He also threatened to impose a 200% border tax on pharmaceuticals but in a year or year and a half’s time. Continue reading...

Politics