94 m. ago I paid £18.50 for fish and chips in pub owned by iconic British actor — 3 words sum it up

This pub has centuries of history and is owned by a knight of the realm.

Economics

1 hour ago Michelle Mone PPE scandal cannot be 'brushed under the carpet' as SNP demands £145m is repaid

Veteran Nationalist MP Pete Wishart said the "corruption that occurred under Tory governments is astounding" as pressure mounts on the disgraced peer from Glasgow.

Economics

2 h. ago Package worth £56 million including smart sockets supplied to eligible OVO energy customers

OVO is providing some customers with the chance to get a variety of energy-efficient goods for free

Economics

2 h. ago Dan and Phil’s relationship revelation is a reminder of how toxic fandoms can be | Eilish Gilligan

In the British YouTubers’ latest video, the pair confirm their romantic relationship – after suffering frenzied speculation for the last 16 yearsThis week, longtime British YouTubers Dan Howell and Phil Lester uploaded a new video confirming they have been in a secret romantic relationship for the past 16 years.If you weren’t a deeply online child during the 2010s, you probably have no idea who Dan and Phil are, or why this matters. But to those who formed a robust parasocial bond with the duo – who have more than 13 million collective subscribers on YouTube – this was a revelatory moment. It was also a sobering reminder of the emotional damage that toxic fandoms can wreak on their subjects. Continue reading...

Events

5 h. ago Pressure mounts on DPP Stephen Parkinson to explain China spy trial collapse

Two parliamentary inquiries will look into the abandoned trial.

Events

5 h. ago Government announce digital ID cards for armed forces veterans

Those who have served in the armed forces are able to download a digital version of their HM Armed Forces Veteran Card through a government app from today.

Politics

6 h. ago Soaring NHS medical negligence bill quadruples to £60billion, with nuclear decommissioning the only larger liability on the government's balance sheet

A rising number of claims, larger payouts and spiralling legal fees have all fuelled the rise, the National Audit Office says.

Economics

6 h. ago Launch of veteran card will be used to test UK government’s digital ID scheme

Ministers hope scheme for 1.8 million people will show how technology works and ease privacy and security concernsFormer military personnel will be used to test and refine the government’s divisive digital ID scheme from Friday, when ministers make a smartphone-based veteran card available to 1.8 million people.The proof of service, which in its current physical version gives access to charities, retail discounts and certain public services, will be the first of a series of official credentials the government wants to let people carry in a government app. Continue reading...

Politics

6 h. ago Holland & Barrett and British Gas owner among firms fined for underpaying staff

The Department for Business and Trade released a list of 491 employers that underpaid workers over several years.

Economics

6 h. ago Baby diagnosed with rare cancer during screening in groundbreaking study

The study will help inform the Government’s long-term ambition to offer genomic sequencing to all newborns

Science

6 h. ago Major warning over free school meal expansion as kids at risk of missing out

Researchers at the Education Policy Institute called for a major review of the system to ensure the Government’s expansion of free hot lunches is implemented as intended

Events

6 h. ago Shift in gender balance for those granted visas and refugee status – analysis

Research has been published looking at how immigration policies affect men and women differently.

Economics

6 h. ago Chancellor urged to fix ‘broken system’ as council bailouts ‘normalised’

Overall, 42 councils have accessed more than £5 billion through exceptional support since its introduction in 2020/21.

Politics

6 h. ago Full list of businesses in Wales which have failed to pay staff minimum wage

The UK Government has named the businesses in Wales on a nationwide UK list of companies which have been reprimanded and made to repay their staff in full and pay hefty fines

Economics

6 h. ago Men with ‘Angelina Jolie’ gene ‘should be regularly tested’ for killer cancer as rates continue to rise

MEN with the Angelina Jolie cancer genes should get routine prostate screening on the NHS from the age of 40, says the Institute for Cancer Research. It is a major intervention from the country’s top cancer scientists. Government advisers are debating whether men should get regular blood tests to check their risk of prostate cancer....

Events

6 h. ago State attorneys general sue Trump administration for canceled solar program funding

The attorneys general of more than a dozen states on Thursday sued the Trump administration over the termination of $7 billion in funding intended for affordable solar energy projects across the U.S. The coalition argued in the lawsuit that the Environmental Protection Agency’s cancellation of the Solar for All program violated federal law governing federal agencies and constitutional doctrine on separation of powers

Politics

6 h. ago Venezuela floated a plan for Maduro to slowly give up power, but was rejected by US, AP source says

Venezuelan government officials floated a plan in which President Nicolás Maduro would eventually leave office, a bid aimed at easing mounting U.S. pressure on the government in Caracas

Politics

7 h. ago Rachel Reeves plans to help struggling households in the Budget 'by cutting VAT on fuel bills' 

Rachel Reeves (pictured) said she was planning 'targeted action to deal with cost of living challenges' as she battles to reduce soaring inflation while balancing the books.

Economics

8 h. ago Big Brother chaos as housemate breaks down in tears as tensions rise

One Big Brother housemate was left in tears as she fumed 'I'm not doing this' after a task ended badly

Events

8 h. ago Riba Stirling Prize 2025 won by ‘radical’ social housing complex

The Appleby Blue Almshouse, by Witherford Watson Mann Architects, claimed the prestigious award on Thursday for its community-centered design.

Politics