2 h. ago Cruden’s £15m ‘firepower’ will help deliver thousands of much

“This investment gives us the firepower to deliver the next generation of neighbourhoods” – Kevin Reid, chairman

Economics

3 h. ago Adam Kay live: 'His kidney stone story has the men wincing in unison'

Adam Kay’s show at Soho Theatre is full of painfully funny stories about pain delivered with his customary ‘deadpan bedpan humor’

Politics

3 h. ago Police appealing for information following theft of van in Shotts

The white Vauxhall Vivaro was taken from Hillhouseridge Road around 1.15pm on Thursday, November, 20, while the driver was carrying out deliveries.

Events

4 h. ago Budget 2025 latest: Rachel Reeves set to hit thousands of properties with new mansion tax

Chancellor to unveil series of measures in highly anticipated Budget on Wednesday

Economics

4 h. ago Amazon delivery driver under investigation after throwing child's Christmas present on ground

This is the shocking moment an Amazon delivery driver throws a child's Christmas present straight into the ground.

Society

5 h. ago Thousands of Londoners 'to be hit by new expensive homes tax surcharge' in Budget

The Chancellor will reportedly hit homeowners with properties worth more than £2million with a levy that could raise £400-£450 million

Economics

5 h. ago How rolling sand dunes are creeping up on last remaining oases on edge of Sahara

In western Chad, villagers are desperately trying to hold back the sand as the climate crisis wreaks havoc on one of the hottest countries in the worldOn the ochre sands of Kanem, the neat vegetable gardens and silver-green palm trees of Kaou oasis stand out, incongruous in this desert province of 70,000 sq km in western Chad.Oases such as this, on the edge of the Sahara, have sustained human life in the world’s deserts for thousands of years. Globally, an estimated 150 million people rely on the water, arable land and access to trade networks they provide. But in Chad, such oases are disappearing fast. Continue reading...

Politics

8 h. ago They wore heels, sequins and little else! The heady nights and glistening bodies of cult queer club PDA

In the pounding heat of a sweaty basement, revellers danced till 6am posing in lavish outfits and flexing their thigh-high boots. Liz Johnson Artur relives how she photographed the anything-goes spirit of this DIY oasisFor more than three decades, Liz Johnson Artur has photographed “the people I’m with” – a characteristically modest expression that belies the radiance, intimacy and unshowy brilliance of her pictures, an extraordinary archive numbering thousands of images that celebrate beauty, resilience, community and resistance. Intimate and alive, her photographs – often shot on the fly, in streets, nightclubs and living rooms – pull you right into the moment, just before it disappears for good.PDA, the photographer’s latest book, celebrates a bygone London underground music scene. PDA was a popular queer club night that ran monthly in a Hackney basement from 2011 to 2021. The abbreviation PDA did not stand for a single phrase, apparently. Rather, the founders playfully suggested...

Events

9 h. ago Thousands of businesses to see electricity bills slashed by 25%

The UK Government says 7,000 businesses will benefit

Economics

10 h. ago Trump delivers savage parting shot to 'lowlifes' MTG and Thomas Massie while declaring GOP has 'never been so united'

In a savage public critique on Truth Social on Sunday night, Trump singled out Thomas Massie, Marjorie Taylor Greene and Rand Paul as 'lowlifes' and 'traitors.'

Politics

12 h. ago I received a creepy present and a note that said, 'I feel like I know you.' People tell me I'm fat, disgusting and going to die. I know what's REALLY going on: BRYONY GORDON

The beautiful package arrived a few weeks ago. Unlike the crudely wrapped deliveries I'm used to, it came in a pale purple gift box, with my name and address written in the silver cursive script.

Events

12 h. ago How Ted Lasso took over Richmond as residents moan about tourist crowds

Since the Apple TV+ show first earmarked the upmarket Richmond as the setting for Ted Lasso in 2019, the posh London town has seen thousands of tourists pouring in.

Politics

13 h. ago Reeves given stark Budget warning from business to avoid ‘death by a thousand taxes’

CBI director general Rain Newton-Smith will tell the chancellor that if her priority is growth, she needs to prove it or the country faces ‘Groundhog Day’

Events

13 h. ago Failure to scrap windfall tax will 'sound death knell' for North Sea oil, Rachel Reeves told

The Chancellor has also been warned to make ‘hard choices” and avoid “death by a thousand taxes” by one of Britain’s biggest business leaders ahead of Wednesday’s announcement.

Events

13 h. ago Princess Kate calls for more compassion and love for addicts as she blasts 'stigma'

The Princess of Wales is patron for addiction charity the Forward Trust and has delivered a timely message to mark Addiction Awareness Week, which starts today

Politics

14 h. ago Voters support Budget tax hikes if burden falls on wealthiest, poll shows

Chancellor Rachel Reeves, who will deliver her high-stakes Budget on Wednesday, has previously insisted those with the 'broadest shoulders should pay their fair share of tax'

Economics

15 h. ago Brazilian revelers at Rio’s Pride march rejoice after Bolsonaro’s preemptive jailing

Thousands of revelers have gathered on the Copacabana boardwalk for Rio de Janeiro’s annual Pride parade

Events

15 h. ago San Francisco robber posing as delivery driver steals $11M in cryptocurrency

The suspect tied up their victim with duct tape, according to a report

Events

16 h. ago After all the hype and confusion, Reeves’s Budget must deliver clarity, stability and direction

Editorial: Britain deserves more than mixed messaging and policy drift. After weeks of premature proposals, the chancellor must deliver a Budget that provides the confidence and coherence so far lacking in both her stewardship and Labour’s broader economic direction

Politics

17 h. ago The real Aberdeen have arrived as Jimmy Thelin reckons people finally see what his side are about

Thelin was a proud man as his side delivered a statement win in his 50th game in charge

Politics