81 m. ago Warning for thunderstorms before possible third heatwave, Met Office says

There is a mixed forecast for Sunday and Monday, before temperatures are expected to climb back into the low 30Cs by the end of next week.

Events

2 h. ago ‘Blatant misinformation’: Social Security Administration email praising Trump’s tax bill blasted as a ‘lie’

Previously apolitical Social Security Administration lauded Trump’s debt-expanding bill after its passageAn email sent by the US Social Security Administration (SSA) that claims Donald Trump’s major new spending bill has eliminated taxes on benefits for most recipients is misleading, critics have said.The reconciliation bill – which the president called the “one big, beautiful bill” before signing it on Friday after Republicans in Congress passed it – includes provisions that will strip people of their health insurance, cut food assistance for the poor, kill off clean energy development and raise the national debt by trillions of dollars. Continue reading...

Politics

3 h. ago Alisson explains his absence from Diogo Jota's funeral as he posts emotional message following tragic death of his Liverpool team

Liverpool goalkeeper Alisson Becker has explained why he was unable to attend the funeral of Diogo Jota, who died alongside his brother Andre Silva in a car crash in Spain earlier this week.

Events

3 h. ago I imagine Brendan Rodgers has found if difficult to keep focus on football this weekend despite remarkable Celtic trait

World football is in mourning after the heartbreaking passing of Diogo Jota as Celtic paid tribute to John Clark this week

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3 h. ago I imagine Brendan Rodgers has found it difficult to keep focus on football this weekend despite remarkable Celtic trait

World football is in mourning after the heartbreaking passing of Diogo Jota as Celtic paid tribute to John Clark this week

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4 h. ago Ruben Neves' heartbreaking Diogo Jota funeral gesture as grieving star carries coffin

Ruben Neves was among the mourners at the funeral of Diogo Jota and his brother, Andre Silva, following their tragic deaths in a car accident earlier this week

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4 h. ago Scots cafe 'under siege' from 'feral youth gang' who attacked third time in week

Sir Walter's Cafe in Princes Street in Edinburgh is reportedly 'under siege' from a feral gang of youths.

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5 h. ago Wimbledon tickets are available now as competition enters second week

Wimbledon 2025 is in full swing and the tennis is well underway. Fans can still get their hands on Wimbledon tickets, with both official and resale websites offering tickets right now.

Sport

5 h. ago The sick British serial killers you've never heard of: Geoffrey Evans and John Shaw planned to rape and kill a new woman each week... with new victims still coming forward today

Geoffrey Evans and John Shaw were dubbed Ireland's first serial killers after fleeing from England with a plan to rape and murder a new woman each week in the Emerald Isle.

Events

5 h. ago Wimbledon's best dressed celebrities including Olivia Dean's butter yellow maxi dress

Wimbledon 2025 is almost a week in, and we've rounded up the best dressed celebrities who are serving up some amazing courtside looks including Olivia Dean and Mary Berry

Politics

6 h. ago ‘Harvey would say, we’re on the brink’: why conservatives are coming for a gay rights hero

Emboldened by Trump, the right is trying to chip away the legacy of the trailblazing politician Harvey Milk. Activists say it’s a sign of a wider assault on the LGBTQ+ communityAs San Francisco’s pride festivities came to a close last week, a cloud hung over the otherwise joyful celebrations as the city’s LGBTQ+ community learned that the US government had stripped a naval ship of its name honoring the gay rights pioneer Harvey Milk.Donald Trump’s defense secretary, Pete Hegseth, claimed the action showed the administration’s commitment to “taking the politics” out of military naming conventions. San Francisco’s queer community saw things differently. Continue reading...

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7 h. ago Lewis Capaldi sends emotional message to fans at Noah Kahan gig after Glastonbury

Lewis Capaldi made a surprise appearance at Noah Kahan's gig at BST Hyde Park on Friday after wowing fans at Glastonbury last week following his break from the spotlight

Politics

7 h. ago Starmer and Macron hope for ‘progress’ on defence and migration at summit

The two leaders will hold a summit when the French President travels to the UK for a state visit next week.

Politics

8 h. ago ‘You know it when you see it’: experts size up scientists’ attempt to define cool

Sought-after status moves in mysterious ways that elude rules and norms, say the initiatedIt has puzzled philosophers, scholars and those aspiring to be cool for generations: what is it that makes someone cool? Now it appears that the alchemical code has finally been cracked.There are six specific attributes needed to be cool, according to a study published this week by the American Psychological Association.ChatGPTPretending not to be “on the pen” (using weight loss jabs) when you areCowboy bootsLabubusUsing corporate jargon outside work. For example, posting holiday photos on Instagram with the caption “highlights from Q1”Talking about sleep scoresGiant adult sippy cupsLinkedInBirkin bagsIncluding your Myers-Briggs Type Indicator result in your dating bioBeing a member of a libraryGood service – anywhereThe Row’s monthly Spotify playlistsAsking questionsRestaurants where you don’t have to shout at each another to be heardCuraprox’s colourful toothbrushesOrdering an object to view ...

Science

8 h. ago Lisa Nandy says she asked BBC why nobody was fired for airing Gaza documentary

A review looking into Gaza: How To Survive A Warzone is due to be published later this week.

Events

9 h. ago ‘Like working in a volcano’: stories from six countries in Europe on a day of extreme heat

How chefs, street performers and cheesemongers struggled to get their jobs done in record-busting temperaturesHundreds of millions of people across Europe suffered an extreme heatwave this week, with temperatures smashing records as the continent sweltered.With the human-caused climate emergency pushing the mercury ever higher, early in the summer Europe is experiencing troubling temperatures. Continue reading...

Politics

9 h. ago Saturday Kitchen interrupted as major celebrity chef calls into the studio

This week’s edition of Saturday Kitchen descended into chaos when a huge name from the culinary world called in

Politics

9 h. ago Meghan Markle celebrates Fourth of July with her best friend

The Duchess of Sussex, 43, was very active on social media throughout the independence day celebrations, sharing updates on her perfectly designed charcuterie boards.

Politics

10 h. ago I was so obsessed with doodling I drew all over my £1.35m mansion

Sam Cox, also known as Mr Doodle, rose to fame in 2017 when a video of him using a marker pen to draw all over a shop was viewed 46 million times in one week on social media.

Economics

11 h. ago Now that's a sprite for sore eyes! Nasa astronaut captures rare electrical event from above the clouds in stunning image

Nichole 'Vapor' Ayers shared the photo of what is known as a Transient Luminous Event (TLE) seen above a thunderstorm over Mexico and the US earlier in the week.

Technology