34 h. ago ‘Total discrimination’: Chinese students facing US visa ban say their lives are in limbo

Across the US, hundreds of thousands of Chinese students are now uncertain about their academic future and some are considering moving awayChinese students in the United States are questioning their future in the country after the state department announced last week that it would “aggressively” revoke visas for Chinese students and enhance scrutiny of future applications from China and Hong Kong.Chinese students hoping to study at Harvard, the US’s oldest and wealthiest university, are under particular pressure after the Trump administration announced on Wednesday that it was banning the school from enrolling new foreign students. The presidential proclamation cited Harvard’s links with China as a particular cause for concern. Continue reading...

Society

39 h. ago Olympic champ Imane Khelif skips Eindhoven event after World Boxing introduces mandatory sex testing

Olympic champion Imane Khelif is skipping the Eindhoven Box Cup in the Netherlands less than a week after World Boxing announced mandatory sex testing for all athletes

Sport

42 h. ago Andy Burnham issues statement on future of Bee Network £2 bus fare cap

The mayor said investment announced this week would ensure and 'expanded but still low fare system'

Economics

46 h. ago Major high street cafe chain announces more shops with first opening next week

Known for its beloved smoothies and sandwiches, a huge café chain has announced the roll out of more shops in four major locations across the UK.

Politics

2 d. ago Police will not have to pick and choose which crimes to investigate, says Reeves

Senior police chiefs have written to the PM warning they will be forced to make difficult choices if spending cuts are announced next week.

Events

2 d. ago Changes to employee perks including salary sacrifice and benefits in kind could be announced next week

New HMRC surveys suggest valuable employment perks could be under threat.

Politics

3 d. ago World Boxing apologises for naming Imane Khelif in gender testing rule change

The governing body last week announced the introduction of mandatory sex testing, saying Khelif would be unable to compete without first taking a test

Politics

3 d. ago Sabrina Carpenter in savage dig at ex Barry Keoghan as fans come to same conclusion

Sabrina Carpenter announced her new tune will be released later this week and had her fans adamant it was a brutal dig toward ex-boyfriend, Irish star Barry Keoghan

Politics

3 d. ago Meghan Markle announces return of As Ever products one week after saying she was taking ‘step back’

The Duchess of Sussex’s first launch of As Ever products sold out in 45 minutes

Politics

3 d. ago Major service change comes in for Bank of Scotland, Lloyds and Halifax customers

Lloyds Banking Group has announced a significant service change this week that will impact all customers.

Economics

5 d. ago Strategies to manage rises in employer National Insurance Contributions

Q&A Andy Eason of Acumen Employee Benefits fields queries on NICs and salary sacrifice

Politics

5 d. ago Keir Starmer hints major winter fuel payment could come as soon as next week

Keir Starmer says he wants to make more pensioners eligible for the winter fuel payment this year - and did not rule out an announcement next week

Politics

5 d. ago Legendary wrestler released by WWE just days after facing John Cena in main event

Wrestling icon Ronnie Aaron Killings, who goes by the name R-Truth and fought John Cena just last week, has devastated his legions of fans by announcing that he is being let go by WWE

Politics

6 d. ago Emma Watson's dad warns parents of new Harry, Ron and Hermione of 'impact of fame on children' as HBO TV series begins filming

The latest leading trio were finally announced this week - with Dominic McLaughlin landing the title role, with Arabella Stanton as Hermione Granger and Alastair Stout will portray Ron Weasley.

Events

6 d. ago Emma Watson's dad warns parents of new Harry, Ron and Hermione of 'impact of fame on children' as HBO TV series begins filming

The latest leading trio were finally announced this week - with Dominic McLaughlin landing the title role, with Arabella Stanton as Hermione Granger and Alastair Stout will portray Ron Weasley.

Events

6 d. ago Where are the MASH cast now? From Emmy Awards to one woman show

It was announced this week that Loretta Swit, who was best known for her work on M*A*S*H, had died at the age of 87, but here we look at where her co-stars are now

Events

6 d. ago Harry Potter reboot risks fan backlash as show films scenes in 'unexpected location'

Filming for the new Harry Potter reboot, which is being adapted for the small screen, is said to be underway, after the three main actors were announced last week

Culture

7 d. ago Loretta Swit dead: MASH star dies at home as suspected cause of death revealed

M*A*S*H star Loretta Swit has died, aged 87, it's been announced this week, with the news prompting tributes to the actor

Events

7 d. ago Golden Dome missile defense program won’t be done by end of Trump’s term

Exclusive: Pentagon officials expect a space-based weapon to be ready only for a demonstration by 2028Donald Trump’s so-called Golden Dome missile defense program – which will feature space-based weapons to intercept strikes against the US – is not expected to be ready before the end of his term, despite his prediction that it would be completed within the next three years.In the Oval Office last week, when he announced that the US space force would oversee the project under Gen Michael Guetlein, the president said he was confident that it would be “fully operational” before he left office. Continue reading...

Events

8 d. ago AP PHOTOS: Elon Musk leaves the White House after a turbulent effort to slash the government

The nation's capital had never seen anyone like Elon Musk, who announced this week that he's stepping back from his role as Donald Trump's most unorthodox adviser.

Politics