70 m. ago Cop30 live: ‘literally insane’ that we are letting global heating happen, says Al Gore

Former US vice-president also critical of Donald Trump and Bill Gates as negotiations begin in earnestHello comrades, this is Nina Lakhani in chilly New York City taking over the blog for the next few hours. Thanks very much to my colleague Matt Taylor in London Town who will be back in the hot seat on Friday morning.Leading climate activists and influencers have signed a letter criticising PR firm Edelman over its role at the Cop30 summit in Brazil. Continue reading...

Society

85 m. ago LA Olympics to feature women’s 100m final on day one in event shakeup

The women’s 100m finalists will run three times on the opening day of the Games, a marked change from the usual two

Sport

88 m. ago Historic Greater Manchester pub set to open 'first' Christmas ice rink and festive market

The Christmas market will feature more than 20 stalls offering seasonal treats, handmade gifts, jewellery, and festive bakes

Politics

91 m. ago Inside Kash Patel’s chaotic reign at FBI: Private jet flights, luxury hunting trip and tipping off suspects

Kash Patel has only been head of the FBI for nine months, but his tenure has already been a turbulent one, according to a new report.

Economics

95 m. ago Why Donald Trump’s strategy to defeat his nemesis may be a sinister one

America’s cost-of-living crisis is shaping up to be a serious problem for Donald Trump as the battle for the Mid-term elections begins and concerns grow about the Republicans’ possible tactics

Politics

97 m. ago Major emergency response on city centre street and trams halted after incident

Police and paramedics raced to the incident on Cross Street

Politics

1 hour ago Daughter issues desperate 'someone must know' plea for dad missing since 1997

Stevie Barry, 35, from Weston-super-Mare, has pleaded for help to find her missing father Andrew who has not been seen since 1997 saying "there must be someone who knows" his whereabouts

Events

1 hour ago Met Office map shows 'extreme' Northern Lights forecast covering UK tonight as red alert issued

An 'extreme' geomagnetic storm is expected to trigger spectacular and widespread aurora displays across the globe

Events

1 hour ago Police search for woman who tried to be Donald Trump’s press secretary after 'racist attack'

Melissa Rein Lively, 40, previously wanted to be the White House press secretary for Donald Trump and was seen in London with her partner Philip Ostermann following an alleged assault

Events

1 hour ago 'Vulnerable' NHS patients threatened with GP surgery 'removal' as new warning issued

The NHS has issued an important alert warning patients about a new scam involving fake phone calls. The public is being urged to stay alert or risk falling victim to the fraud

Events

1 hour ago ‘I know how dirty Donald is:’ Revelations from bombshell Trump

‘That dog that hasn’t barked is trump,’ Epstein wrote to associate Ghislaine Maxwell in 2011

Politics

1 hour ago Inside Patel’s chaotic reign at FBI: Private jet flights, luxury hunting trip and tipping off suspects

Kash Patel has only been head of the FBI for nine months, but his tenure has already been a turbulent one, according to a new report.

Economics

1 hour ago Bombshell Epstein emails claim Trump ‘knew about the girls’ as White House says leaks give ‘false narrative’: Live updates

House GOP accuses Democrats of trying to ‘slander’ Trump with latest batch of documents from Epstein estate

Events

1 hour ago Bombshell Epstein emails claim Trump ‘knew about the girls’ and 'spent hours' with victim

In one message released by Democrats, sex offender claimed US president ‘dog that hadn’t yet barked’ —but White House dismisses correspondence

Events

2 h. ago White House names Epstein victim Virginia Giuffre who email says 'spent hours with Trump' in explosive response to Democrat 'smear' campaign

The emails, released by Democrats on Wednesday, reveal that Epstein referred to Trump in correspondence with Ghislaine Maxwell and the author Michael Wolff.

Events

2 h. ago Epstein claimed Donald Trump ‘knew about the girls’ in private emails

Trump was mentioned in emails between Epstein and an associate in the US president’s circle, according to newly released emails

Politics

2 h. ago The most downloaded country song in the US right now was made by AI

Billboard called Breaking Rust a ‘virtual act’

Politics

2 h. ago Michael Wolff and Mike Johnson’s comments this week eerily foreshadowed Trump

Wolff and Johnson both made remarks about the Epstein files saga in the days just before Democrats dropped the never-before-seen emails

Politics

2 h. ago Everything to know about mutant H3N2 flu strain as health officials issue 'important' alert

The flu virus has mutated, sparking an 'unusually early' surge in cases across England

Politics

2 h. ago Trump’s guest list as he hosts private White House dinner for Wall Street CEOs

Trump has held a series of private meetings with business leaders in recent months

Politics