38 m. ago Keir Starmer 'set to blow defence billions on Chagos Islands surrender' as Labour repeatedly fails to deny that a significant chunk of its increase in military spending will fund airbase sell

Sir Keir Starmer yesterday 'all but confessed' Labour's defence spending boost would be used to help fund the Chagos Islands giveaway, it was claimed last night.

Events

44 m. ago Hamas to hand over four hostages’ bodies in exchange for release of 600 prisoners

Tsachi Idan, Ohad Yahalomi, Itzik Elgart and Shlomo Mansour set to be retured to their families on Wednesday

Events

61 m. ago What Man United need to avoid Premier League relegation and worst

Manchester United have suffered a disastrous season so far and look set to make their own unwanted history in the Premier League this campaign

Politics

74 m. ago Life without parole for Nice church attacker who murdered three

Brahim Aouissaoui claimed the fatal stabbings at a church in southern French city were revenge on westernersA Tunisian man who fatally stabbed three people in a terrorist attack at a church in Nice, almost decapitating one victim, has been sentenced to life imprisonment in France.Brahim Aouissaoui, 25, had told the special court in Paris he had no recollection of the attack in October 2020. He later admitted he was taking revenge on “you [westerners] who kill Muslims every day”. Continue reading...

Events

76 m. ago Maguire heads Manchester United past Ipswich despite Dorgu’s red card

This riveting affair took in the pantomime of Ipswich Town’s goals, Patrick Dorgu’s early bath for an industrial challenge and a trio of Manchester United set‑piece finishes to deliver three points that lifts Ruben Amorim’s charges to 14th.Ipswich departed as they arrived – in third-bottom – and the United soap opera now moves on to Fulham’s FA Cup fifth-round visit on Sunday. Continue reading...

Politics

83 m. ago Manchester City back into top four as Haaland goal enough to beat Spurs

For 45 minutes, it was tempting to wonder where this version of Manchester City had been hiding? They were energetic and incisive, threatening to tear Tottenham apart. Erling Haaland was back in the line-up after a knee injury and his 20th goal of the Premier League season – and 28th overall – was scant reward for their control.City’s previous visit to this stadium had brought a Carabao Cup exit and it is remarkable to consider how they have fared since then. Before kick-off here and taking in that defeat, their record showed 14 losses in 27 matches in all competitions. They looked set to make a more coherent statement. Continue reading...

Politics

1 hour ago Bargain Hunt star Charles Hanson's WhatsApp messages to the wife he is accused of assaulting amount to a 'set of confessions', court hears

In his closing speech to the panel of seven women and five men, Stephen Kemp said messages provide a clear window into the true nature of the couple's relationship.

Events

2 h. ago Cyclists urged to support Poppyscotland’s Sportive as charity marks 10 years of popular event

The Wee Yin route will also become a permanent feature after a successful trial of the scenic course last year.

Sport

3 h. ago BBC EastEnders return 'sealed' for soap favourite after 26 years

Cindy Beale recently left Albert Square, but viewers are convinced she's set to return to Walford - and will be bringing an old friend with her

Politics

3 h. ago Derelict Christian church is set to be turned into mosque after being bought by Muslim charity for £3.5million

St Thomas' United Reformed Church in Watford, Hertfordshire, closed in 2015 with the initial plan to demolish and rebuild it - but it has now been purchased by the local Ar-Rahmah Trust.

Economics

3 h. ago Tornado review – windswept samurai western set in apocalyptic Scotland

The second feature from John Maclean is an almost surreal tale of itinerant martial arts performers and a band of thieves in 18th-century Scotland John Maclean’s new movie is a dour, pessimistic, almost surrealistically downbeat revenge western set in Scotland in the late 18th century – but it could as well be happening in some post-apocalyptic landscape of the distant future or on another planet. This is the follow-up to his debut Slow West, and as with that film it is shot by Robbie Ryan with music by Jed Kurzel (director Justin’s brother and collaborator). I have to admit, though, that this does not quite have the energy or the fluency of that previous film, perhaps not the same production resources either – and by comparison it is more strenuously contrived. Yet the pure strangeness of the movie commands attention and there is a charismatic lead performance by Japanese actor-musician Mitsuki Kimura, or Kôki.She plays a dancer called Tornado, who travels around what looks like ut...

Politics

3 h. ago Tracee Ellis Ross walks for Marni in ambitious collection during Milan Fashion Week

Marni creative director Francesco Risso set up an impromptu jazz club and invited friends like Tracee Ellis Ross to model his latest collection during Milan Fashion Week previews on Wednesday for Fall-Winter 2025-26

Sport

4 h. ago Trump praises Doge in first cabinet meeting and claims ‘billions’ in savings without evidence – live

Elon Musk attends first cabinet meeting of Trump’s second term amid chaos and confusion caused by his efforts to cull the federal government workforceThere has been reaction to Trump’s proposal for a “gold card” for wealthy foreigners (post 11.14am) which would give them the right to live and work in the US as well as a route to citizenship in exchange for a $5million fee.Immigration and wealth advisers have said the proposed initiative is unlikely to trigger a major inflow of wealthy global investors seeking US citizenship because of concerns over higher taxes, Reuters reports.I do not believe that the current POTUS offer will have a big impact, as getting a green card in the US if you meet certain criteria, is not difficult.Paying $5 million for a golden visa and getting taxed on your global income defeats the purpose. Continue reading...

Politics

5 h. ago Pope Francis health latest: Live updates as Pontiff is 'receiving therapy' but remains in a critical condition and Vatican awaits results of his CAT scan

MAILONLINE BLOG: Follow live updates on Pope Francis as 88-year-old pontiff remains in a critical condition at Rome's Gemelli hospital.

Society

5 h. ago The final Epstein secrets Pam Bondi is set to release are the most sordid yet... and all on tape

A veil of secrecy is about to be lifted and that could be embarrassing, or perhaps worse, for a litany of high-profile figures.

Politics

5 h. ago ANOTHER homeless camp set up after evictions as council accused of 'moving problem'

"Our concern remains eviction has simply moved people on rather than resolving their homelessness"

Politics

6 h. ago Andy Robertson new Liverpool contract 'plausible' with Arne Slot set to make major left back decision

The Scotland captain has less than 18 months remaining on his current contract at Anfield

Politics

6 h. ago Liverpool receive financial boost with 'huge amount of money set aside' for transfers

Liverpool are preparing to spend big in the summer transfer window, with the club facing the prospect of losing Mohamed Salah, Virgil van Dijk and Trent Alexander-Arnold for nothing

Economics

6 h. ago ‘Champagne for my real friends!’ Francis Bacon masterpiece escapes to the artist’s old drinking den

Seeing Bacon’s stunning depiction of his lover Peter Lacy hanging in a reincarnation of the watering hole where his skeletal friends would drink, stagger and cackle was a fleeting yet unforgettable experienceWhen a work of art fails to excite, interest or move me, the word that comes to mind is “dead”. Bad art is lifeless, good art is alive and great art is supervital. And it’s a supervital masterpiece I am looking at right now. Face as sharply hewn as a Congolese mask, with a flesh-coloured pullover melting into the shadows of his loins, Peter Lacy dominates the room, captured in a gold-framed portrait by his lover Francis Bacon.That room is the Colony Room Green in London, not the original Colony Room but a bar nearby that lovingly recreates, with the precision of an art installation or stage set, the bohemian drinking den run by Muriel Belcher where Bacon would order drinks all round with his famous toast: “Champagne for my real friends and real pain for my sham friends!” Its gre...

Politics

6 h. ago WWE Attitude Era stars 'are set for a shock return' FIVE YEARS after they were last seen in the company as a duo

WWE continues to spring surprises for fans under the leadership of Triple H, perhaps most notably its work with rival promotion TNA, which has seen a number of stars cross over brands.

Events