52 m. ago ‘Brazen’ political influence of rich laid bare as wealth of billionaires reaches $18.3tn, says Oxfam

Governments opting for oligarchy while brutally repressing protests over austerity and lack of jobs, charity report saysThe world saw a record number of billionaires created last year, with a collective wealth of $18.3tn (£13.7tn), while global efforts stalled in the fight against poverty and hunger.Oxfam’s annual survey of global inequality has revealed that the number of billionaires surpassed 3,000 for the first time during 2025. Since 2020, their collective wealth grew by 81%, or $8.2tn, which the charity claims would be enough to eradicate global poverty 26 times over. Continue reading...

Economics

52 m. ago The UK’s best and worst energy firms revealed in Which? rankings

Scottish Power, EDF and British Gas were among the worst with overall scores of less than 60 per cent

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52 m. ago UK’s best and worst energy suppliers, according to Which? rankings

Three big name firms received overall scores of less than 60%.

Politics

1 hour ago AFCON 2025 final result as Senegal clinch second title after beating Morocco

Africa Cup of Nations final descends into chaos

Politics

3 h. ago US reportedly considers granting asylum to Jewish people from UK

Trump lawyer Robert Garson told the Telegraph he discussed refuge for those leaving UK over antisemitismDiscussions are reportedly under way within Donald Trump’s administration about the US possibly granting asylum to Jewish people from the UK, according to the Telegraph, citing the US president’s personal lawyer.Trump lawyer Robert Garson told the newspaper that he has held conversations with the US state department about offering refuge to British Jews who are leaving the UK citing rising antisemitism. Continue reading...

Events

3 h. ago Inside Michelle Keegan and Mark Wright's lavish holiday at £2K a night luxury hotel

Soap star Michelle Keegan, reality show husband Mark Wright, and baby daughter Palma have been soaking up the sunshine and enjoying the sights during a holiday in Abu Dhabi

Economics

4 h. ago The Masked Singer's Gargoyle reveals unlikely reason for doing show

The singer is American and has lived with her British husband in the US for decades - but now is joining those who want to escape President Trump

Politics

4 h. ago Andrew Rosindell becomes second Tory MP to defect to Reform in a week

He said he spoke to Nigel Farage on Sunday evening and agreed to join his party.

Politics

5 h. ago Starmer tells Trump it is ‘wrong’ to apply tariffs to allies over Greenland

Sir Keir also spoke to Danish prime minister Mette Frederiksen, European Commission president Ursula von der Leyen and Nato chief Mark Rutte.

Politics

6 h. ago CLIVE LEWIS: 'Nigel Farage is thriving because people feel the system is stacked against them'

Clive Lewis, chairman of the all-party Parliamentary group on race and communities writes for The Mirror on Nigel Farage's employers' comments

Politics

6 h. ago British man, 21, reported missing in Thailand while travelling solo

Joshua Kershaw's family said they have not heard from him

Events

6 h. ago College football's surprise: Miami and Indiana meet for a title in a matchup nobody saw coming.

Indiana and Miami are playing for the national title Monday night, and if that has you scratching your head thinking “Who?”

Politics

6 h. ago British basketball chief welcomes potential NBA expansion into UK as Orlando Magic face Memphis Grizzlies in London

British basketball chief welcomes potential NBA expansion into UK as Orlando Magic face Memphis Grizzlies in London - where Declan Rice, Thierry Henry and Virgil van Dijk are spotted among stars  Daily Mail

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7 h. ago Strictly's Vicky Pattison teases 'not long now' as fans 'counting down the days'

The BBC star will be joining her fellow 2025 contestants on the Strictly tour

Politics

7 h. ago Greenland is only the beginning: MARK HALPERIN reveals the full scope of Trump's global 'disruption' plan... and its secret architects

President Trump's renewed tariff threat against Europe puts into sharp relief two questions that matter more than any single trade dispute.

Politics

8 h. ago UK politics ‘constantly suffering’ from online disinformation, says Labour MP

Emily Thornberry says risk posed to British democracy by bot farms and biased algorithms requires actionOnline disinformation campaigns, including Iranian bot farms promoting Scottish nationalism and biased algorithms depicting London as “an overwhelmingly dangerous” city, are seeking to undermine British democracy, a senior Labour MP has warned.Emily Thornberry, the Labour chair of the foreign affairs select committee, said online disinformation about the UK was being promoted by Donald Trump and other US and UK politicians, and Britain was “constantly suffering from disinformation campaigns from both state and non-state actors”. Continue reading...

Politics

9 h. ago UK parties unite to condemn Trump’s tariffs threat over Greenland

United political front reflects potential danger to British exports and fragile economic growth

Politics

9 h. ago Man City confirm new Claudio Echeverri loan after Bayer Leverkusen disaster

Claudio Echeverri has joined Girona on loan from Manchester City for the second half of the 2025/26 season, subject to international clearance.

Events

9 h. ago Abolishing ICE isn’t enough – it’s time to center people’s humanity | Heba Gowayed and Victor Ray

It’s far from radical to reject a system predicated on violence – despite what thinktanks might claimOn 7 January 2026, Renee Good was killed by ICE agent Jonathan Ross; video captures a man’s voice calling her a “fucking bitch” afterwards. Kristi Noem, secretary of homeland security, maligned Good as having committed “domestic terrorism”. Good’s killing became a national flashpoint as protests erupted demanding justice for the mother of three.Good’s killing is no anomaly. A Wall Street Journal investigation revealed 13 instances of ICE firing into civilian vehicles since July 2025, with at least eight people shot and two killed. ICE detentions are notorious for their inhumane conditions; 32 people died in ICE custody in 2025 alone, matching a record set two decades prior in 2004.Heba Gowayed is an associate professor of sociology at Cuny Hunter College and Cuny Graduate Center and author of the book Refuge: How the State Shapes Human PotentialVictor Ray is the F Wendell Miller asso...

Politics

9 h. ago EastEnders replace rival soap star as Mark Fowler Jr returns

The character will be coming back to Walford after a ten year absence

Politics