16 m. ago Trump live updates: Musk again threatens federal workers with termination over email after Macron visits White House

Musk claimed that mass emails last week were mostly a ruse to see if government employees at DOGE-targeted agencies ‘had a pulse’

Politics

35 m. ago Parents warned as deadline confirmed for new free childcare hours

Eligible families are urged to “take advantage of the scheme”

Events

40 m. ago Trump's 'unfireable' aide earns new nickname after awkward Melania encounter and decoy flight meltdown

Donald Trump's aides are known for their dedication to the boss - but one White House worker was so devoted that she started being compared to Glenn Close 's iconic Fatal Attraction character.

Events

81 m. ago Pope Francis health latest: Live updates as Vatican confirm pontiff 'resumes some work' and is showing 'slight improvement' but remains in a critical condition

MAILONLINE BLOG: Follow live updates on Pope Francis as 88-year-old pontiff remains in a critical condition at Rome's Gemelli hospital.

Economics

95 m. ago Arsenal news: Mikel Arteta slammed for transfer failure as free agent set for Gunners reunion

Arsenal's recent struggles continued as they were beaten 1-0 by West Ham at home this weekend as they battle on without any recognised No 9. Their title bid looks increasingly unlikely after falling 11 points behind Liverpool

Sport

1 hour ago Trump administration briefing: chaos caused by Musk’s Doge; fears over far

From the latest in Musk’s fight to fire federal workers to concern over appointment of Dan Bongino – key US politics stories from Monday at a glanceConfusion continued on Monday over the demands made by Elon Musk of federal workers. Just hours after the US Office of Personnel Management (OPM) had directed agencies that responses to its email were optional, Musk again threatened federal workers. He wrote on X, the platform he owns: “Subject to the discretion of the president, they will be given another chance. Failure to respond a second time will result in termination.” President Donald Trump backed Musk earlier Monday, two days after OPM initially sent an email asking federal workers to list five things they accomplished last week. Several government agencies, including the FBI and state department, have told their employees not to respond.Here are the biggest stories in US politics on Monday, 24 February. Continue reading...

Politics

3 h. ago Boris Johnson urges Keir Starmer to boost UK defence spending to 3% of GDP

Speaking from Kyiv on the third anniversary of the start of the conflict, he demanded a rise to at least three per cent of GDP to help guarantee European security against Russian aggression.

Politics

4 h. ago Carers getting DWP benefit urged to update details ahead of earnings threshold increase

The Department for Work and Pensions has issued a warning to those in receipt of Carer's Allowance

Politics

5 h. ago Emmerdale spoilers reveal a return, pregnancy bombshell and death flashbacks

Emmerdale spoilers for next week have detailed sad scenes ahead as villagers attend the funerals of those killed in the limo crash, but there's also cryptic flashbacks and other big twists

Events

5 h. ago Parkrun could be NHS’s secret weapon to tackle Britain’s faltering health

Parkrun urges the Government to rollout 'social prescribing' of weekly fun run after partnership with Royal College of GPs gets people exercising and socialising

Society

5 h. ago Government urged to ‘do right thing’ over inheritance tax for reset with farmers

The National Farmers’ Union conference on Tuesday will hear from the organisation’s president Tom Bradshaw and Environment Secretary Steve Reed.

Politics

5 h. ago Judge rejects immediately restoring AP's access to White House but urges government to reconsider

A federal judge has refused to immediately order the White House to restore The Associated Press’ access to presidential events, saying the news organization had not shown it had suffered irreparable harm in the matter

Events

5 h. ago Boris Johnson urges Starmer to increase defence spending to 3%

Mr Johnson was on Monday in Kyiv for the third anniversary of Vladimir Putin’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine

Politics

7 h. ago Aberdeen urged to emulate Celtic success with Jimmy Thelin determined to come out on top in European race

The Dons will be looking to cause a big upset at Parkhead on Tuesday night

Politics

7 h. ago Delta Air Lines plane cabin 'fills with smoke' as passengers forced to urgently evacuate

The Delta plane was forced to divert to an airport in Atlanta, Georgia, where 94 passengers two pilots, and three flight attendants fled the cabin using the emergency exit slides

Events

7 h. ago Crucial murder details missing from Gabby Petito's Netflix documentary

New Netflix documentary American Murder: Gabby Petito delves into the tragic events which led to the disappearance and murder of vlogger Gabby Petito, however some details have been left out

Events

7 h. ago Trump live updates: Macron interrupts Trump to correct him on European assistance to Ukraine; Musk’s deadline nears

The French president told The Independent that Trump had been ‘very friendly, as always,’ despite not greeting him upon arrival at the White House

Politics

7 h. ago Proposals to increase Crown Estate investment and borrowing powers clear Commons

Treasury minister James Murray argued the Crown Estate Bill will ensure the creation of ‘long-term’ prosperity for the nation’.

Politics

8 h. ago MAFS UK Reunion Special: MAFS UK's Ella Morgan relationship update after cringey reunion declaration

Ella Morgan made a big declaration in the latest Married at First Sight UK reunion but it's all gone a bit downhill since the show was filmed

Politics

8 h. ago Trump says DOGE has ‘nothing to do with constitution’ as he and France’s Macron face press: Live updates

The French president told The Independent that Trump had been ‘very friendly, as always,’ despite not greeting him upon arrival at the White House

Politics