57 m. ago Markets stabilise as investors fear ‘adverse shock’ from higher oil prices – business live

Rolling coverage of the latest economic and financial newsOver at the Paris Air Show, a row has broken out after four Israeli company stands at the trade fair were shut down.According to Reuters, French authorities ordered that the four stands should be closed for “displaying offensive weapons”, after not complying with an order from a French security agency to remove offensive or kinetic weapons from the stands.“This outrageous and unprecedented decision reeks of policy-driven and commercial considerations.“The French are hiding behind supposedly political considerations to exclude Israeli offensive weapons from an international exhibition - weapons that compete with French industries.” Continue reading...

Economics

58 m. ago River Island's 'gorgeous' midi dress shoppers say is 'so flattering'

River Island shoppers have praised the "stunning" and "beautiful" dress after spotting it online

Politics

62 m. ago Can you spot the 10 horses trying to sneak into Royal Ascot in under 30 seconds?

The Royal Ascot kicks off tomorrow (June 17). The world famous horse racing festival starts on Tuesday, June 17, and runs until Saturday, June 21, and will draw viewers and gamblers from across the globe.

Politics

65 m. ago UK's biggest Pride event celebrates everyday LGBTQ+ heroes but needs your support

One of the UK's biggest pride events has launched a campaign calling on everyday people to spotlight their LGBTQ+ heroes and the everyday things they do to support the community

Politics

68 m. ago Man Utd star working behind the scenes to secure Bryan Mbeumo transfer

Brentford forward Bryan Mbeumo is set to be a wanted man this summer after a terrific season that saw him score 20 goals in the Premier League and Manchester United are said to be leading the chase

Politics

70 m. ago Sam Thompson spotted leaving Soccer Aid wrap party with glam sports presenter Jolie Sharp

Made In Chelsea star Sam Thompson was seen leaving the Soccer Aid wrap-party in Manchester with sports presenter Jolie Sharpe

Sport

1 hour ago Gerwyn Price spots real reason 'rubbish' Luke Littler and Luke Humphries were humiliated

The Welshman reached the final with Jonny Clayton after 'rubbish' England were knocked out in the first knockout round

Politics

1 hour ago Dive in! The best lidos and hotels with outdoor pools near London

On a sunny day, London’s lidos can become pretty busy. Escape to these outdoor pools within an hour of the capital, from the authors of the Outdoor Swimming London book

Politics

1 hour ago Three hikers killed by lightning strike at popular Austrian holiday spot

The incident occurred on Sunday afternoon

Events

1 hour ago UK tourists told 'go home' as protests break out in holiday hotspots

It is only the latest in a string of anti-tourism action across Spain

Society

2 h. ago ‘Always something I can watch’: why Spotlight is my feelgood movie

The latest in our series of writers drawing attention to their mood-lifting favourites is a robustly made Oscar winner from 2015Halfway through Spotlight, Tom McCarthy’s understated retelling of the Boston Globe’s investigation into child abuse in the Catholic church in Boston, is a moment that, even 30-plus rewatches later, still chills me. Spotlight editor Walter “Robby” Robinson (Michael Keaton) travels to Providence to interview a fellow Boston College high school alumnus, where he and the victim, Kevin (Anthony Paolucci), make pleasant small talk about bygone school days. When the subject turns to the school’s hockey coach, Father James Talbot, however, the tone abruptly shifts. Kevin’s face hollows, his eyes deaden, and we see his soul drain from his body. “How’d you find out?” he says in a level, diminished tone that rings with years of trauma.It is a measure of how polished every aspect Spotlight is that, in a cast boasting Mark Ruffalo, Rachel McAdams, world’s second-best S...

Politics

2 h. ago British Airways Boeing 787 Dreamliner from London to India turns round MID

The Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner was yesterday less than an hour into its journey from Heathrow to Chennai when a pilot suspected a 'technical issue'.

Politics

2 h. ago Operation Spiderweb: how Ukraine's drone attack could reshape warfare – video explainer

On 1 June, Ukraine launched a daring attack on Russian military bases, inflicting billions of dollars of damage using inexpensive drones in a secret operation codenamed Spiderweb. Smuggling 117 drones into Russian territory over 18 months, the Ukrainian president, Volodymyr Zelenskyy, proved he still had cards to play in the war. The Guardian's Russian affairs reporter, Pjotr Sauer, explains how the daring operation will make military commanders across the world rethink national securityOperation Spiderweb: a visual guide to Ukraine’s destruction of Russian aircraft‘He’s a bulldog’: the man behind the success of Ukraine’s Operation SpiderwebUkraine launches major drone attack on Russian bombers, security official says Continue reading...

Events

2 h. ago David Jason's peaceful village life where homes cost an average £600k

David Jason has traded the spotlight for the quiet life in a rural village where houses costs more than £600,000 on average...

Economics

3 h. ago Romeo Beckham spotted in London after split as he celebrates dad David's knighthood

David Beckham's son Romeo was seen roaming around on a Lime bike in London's Notting Hill before throwing his support behind the England footy legend on social media

Politics

3 h. ago Bridge collapses into river at tourist hotspot killing at least four people

"Everyone started running towards the main road as the structure halved and collapsed."

Events

3 h. ago Holidaymakers warned of 'high risk' in Spain, Greece and Turkey this summer

UK tourists are being urged to remain vigilant as temperatures soar

Events

3 h. ago Watch: Rescue operation launched after bridge collapses into river at tourist site in India

At least four people have died and more than 30 others injured after a bridge collapsed into a river at a tourist site in Pune, India.

Events

4 h. ago Sabrina Carpenter fans gobsmacked as family connection to The Simpsons revealed

Singer Sabrina Carpenter has been in the spotlight for a number of years, but some of her fans have only just learned she's related to one of the most famous cartoon characters

Politics

4 h. ago Four dead after dozens swept away in bridge collapse in India

Locals say tourists ignored warning signboard at ‘popular selfie spot’

Events