2 h. ago Thames Water creditors pledge more investment to try to seal rescue deal

Bondholders also intend to inject more equity into the utility as it seeks to avert nationalisation

Economics

2 h. ago Thames Water creditors outline £20.5bn investment aims under rescue plans

The London & Valley Water consortium is pledging to ‘fix the foundations’ of Thames Water with the mammoth spending proposal put forward to Ofwat.

Economics

3 h. ago Lily Philips' family 'lost friends' due to racy stunts as dad would do 'anything to change profession'

Lily Philips has made millions from her online content but her parents wished she would do anything else, as a tearful Lily was seen overcome with emotion in a recent documentary

Politics

3 h. ago Dad necked vodka before punching partner on TUI flight in front of off

Kevin Chapman lashed out at his girlfriend while on an overnight flight from Greece to the UK and struck her in the face in front of an off-duty police officer who was on the plane

Politics

5 h. ago Dad threatened to burn down Betfred because he kept losing on bets and 'smashed up shop'

Hawest Karimpoori hurled a chair, set fire to a newspaper and began ripping up the carpet during his ill-fated trip to the bookies

Events

6 h. ago Tom Grennan's 'tough' parenthood admission after daughter's 'emotional' birth

Tom Grennan has opened up about the struggles he has faced since becoming a dad earlier this year, weeks after surprising fans with the news he had welcomed a secret baby daughter.

Events

7 h. ago Shirley Ballas felt 'disdainful stares' at dad's funeral after painfully honest admission

EXCLUSIVE Shirley Ballas has opened up about the funeral of her estranged dad who walked out on the family when she was two, in her gripping new memoir Best Foot Forward

Events

7 h. ago Veteran having 86th race can land the odds – Jason Heavey's Wednesday racing tips

The Daily Star Chief Tipster says Temper Trap – who has won 16 races – can gain another success at Hamilton on Wednesday. Here he has tips from all four meetings.

Politics

8 h. ago Aidan O'Brien's hiring of Christophe Soumillon leaves major St Leger fancy without a jockey

The ten-time French champion jockey had been booked to ride Lazy Griff since July but has informed trainer Charlie Johnston that he is likely to be needed at Leopardstown to fill in for the injured Ryan Moore

Sport

8 h. ago Grandfather, 89, died after skin cream caused his clothes to set on fire

Coroner warns more lives at risk because emollients so flammable

Events

9 h. ago 'My dad was a notorious serial killer who slaughtered women and left clues around our home'

A daughter has described how she discovered her dad was living a secret double life as a notorious serial killer - and even hid sick souvenirs of his crimes at their home

Events

9 h. ago Woman, 83, was found drowned in Storm Babet floodwater by her son after fire service failed to check in on her home, inquest hears

Maureen Gilbert, who was housebound, was discovered floating in the water by her son Paul Gilbert at her home in Chesterfield, Derbyshire after the River Rother burst its banks.

Events

10 h. ago M&S reveals newborn clothing essentials ready for September's birth rate peak

From baby grows to socks, M&S has revealed the new-born essentials every parent should have on their checklist.

Politics

10 h. ago Stirling equestrian ace lifts lid on emotional debut at prestigious Defender Burghley Horse Trials 2025

Elspeth Bryce will make her 5* debut at the 2025 event on long-time horse Lacoste, after the duo stormed up the rankings in the past couple of years.

Politics

10 h. ago Celebrated, imprisoned, reviled, rebuilt: Fernand Pouillon, the lost architect of France

From designing enormous postwar housing projects to escaping from prison using a rope, Pouillon’s life had high drama. A new documentary charts the extraordinary rise, fall – and rise again – of France’s ‘most wanted’ creativeVariously described as an “architect, painter, novelist, communist and convicted fraudster”, Fernand Pouillon’s life was punctuated by abrupt reversals of fortune that might have sprung from the pages of Dickens or Dumas. Throughout an eventful career, he ricocheted from intoxicating success, to financial scandal, prison, exile and eventual rehabilitation.In 1985, when Pouillon was in his early 70s, he was awarded the Légion d’Honneur by President François Mitterrand. Yet just over 20 years earlier, Pouillon found himself in custody awaiting trial on charges of corruption. As a prolific architect-developer who had designed gargantuan housing schemes in France and Algeria, he was accused of funding irregularities and violating laws contrived to keep the processe...

Events

10 h. ago Rossa Ryan overcomes 'character building' moments to reach 1,000 win milestone

The 25-year-old took his worldwide score to four figures, gaining his landmark success on Lopeo in the first race at Goodwood on Tuesday

Politics

11 h. ago 'I sell clothes on Vinted and 1 revolutionary time tip makes me £100s each month'

One woman has shared her top tips for finding success on Vinted - including the best time to list your items

Economics

11 h. ago Eventing ace Taylor and rugby player Tuttiett celebrate year of women's sport ahead of Defender Burghley Horse Trials

Defender Burghley Horse Trials has been a major international sporting and social event for over 50 years, attracting the world's top equestrians and attended by vast and enthusiastic crowds

Sport

11 h. ago Boy, 8, fighting for life after terrifying shark attacked him while snorkeling at Florida beauty spot

The child was in the ocean with his father and sister when the shark attacked him just before 3.30pm Monday near Horseshoe Reef, Key Largo.

Events

13 h. ago How to unshrink your clothes using an everyday shower product

This simple method can make your favourite garments wearable again

Politics