63 m. ago Cotswolds villagers' anger at US Vice President JD Vance for taking EVERY disabled parking spot at grocery store with huge Secret Service entourage

JD Vance sparked outrage when his huge security convoy took up all of the disabled parking spaces at a posh Cotswolds farm shop.

Politics

66 m. ago Hobbycraft stores closing: arts and craft chain closing down 9 more UK shops – full list of closures near me

Crafters fear losing a creative lifeline as the retailer’s latest cuts spark concern 🎨

Politics

93 m. ago DWP confirms legal action to fight people trying to cheat the benefits system

The UK Government has sent a clear message that benefit fraud will be detected and pursued to the full extent of the law.

Politics

1 hour ago River Island UK: fashion retailer to cut jobs and reduce shop rents, is it closing down, store closures

The retailer’s restructuring could drastically change the high street experience 🛍️

Society

1 hour ago Surge in global oil production will meet slowing demand growth, warns IEA

Paris-based energy advisory body makes fifth consecutive monthly cut to demand outlook

Events

2 h. ago UK tourists warned as Canary Islands declares ‘maximum alert’

Temperatures have soared in the holiday hotspot

Events

2 h. ago Arsenal: Mikel Arteta explains how his new Under Armour role will benefit Gunners

Gunners boss will focus on developing the next generation of athletes

Politics

2 h. ago Buy small plants – and consider a ‘bulb lasagne’: how to give your garden a late

From planting in odd numbers to painting fences and walls the same colour, here are some easy, effective ways to give your outdoor space a seasonal spruce-up“It is not always necessary to rip out everything and start again,” says Ella Malt, who runs the gardening company Soil and Soul Norfolk. “It is much more sustainable to work with what you have. You can make such a difference with a bit of cutting back, clearing up leaves, cutting an edge on a lawn. People notice edges: you could spend hours making a herbaceous border perfect but if the edge of that border isn’t crisp, it will automatically look untidy.” Continue reading...

Economics

2 h. ago Parents, pensioners and disabled people due up to £305 in extra payments this year

More than half a million children and families in Scotland received cash help for heating bills last year.

Economics

3 h. ago Inheritance Tax impact on your family explained as more changes 'being considered'

Inheritance Tax is sometimes paid on the 'estate' of someone that has died, including property, possessions and money - but how exactly does it affect you?

Politics

3 h. ago Artists unite for a Palestine benefit concert at London’s Wembley Arena

Artists unite for a Palestine benefit concert at London’s Wembley Arena  Images Dawn

Culture

4 h. ago Iraq’s marshes were considered an Eden. Now the oil industry is sucking them dry

Hawizeh’s wetlands once had abundant fishing and wildlife. In a land threatened by drought and desertification, oil drilling is draining the last of the waterAt dawn, a veil of mist clings to the canals of Hawizeh, where sky and water seem to blur into a mirror. In the stern of a narrow wooden boat, 23-year-old Mustafa Hashim scans the marshes’ shallows, cutting the motor and switching to a traditional pole to avoid snagging on invasive roots or thickening mud.It takes him about half an hour to push through the shrinking marshes to reach Um al-Nea’aj, once a vibrant lake teeming with boats and birdsong. Now, the water is about half a metre deep. Continue reading...

Politics

4 h. ago Global stocks extend rally after US inflation data lifts sentiment

Latest reading paves way for Federal Reserve to cut interest rates in September

Economics

5 h. ago The meticulous precision and planning behind Queen Elizabeth's public engagements

Known for her vibrant and carefully considered wardrobe, Queen Elizabeth II understood the powerful impact of fashion.

Politics

6 h. ago Asian shares charge higher after US stocks rally to records on hopes for interest rate cuts

Shares have advanced in Asia after the U.S. stock market rallied to records when data showed inflation across the United States improved slightly last month

Politics

6 h. ago Temperature records broken as extreme heat grips parts of Europe

Unprecedented temperatures causing difficulties in south-west France, Croatia, Italy and Spain with wildfire destruction across Europe up 87%How dangerous are wildfires and how can we stop them from getting worse?Extreme heat is breaking temperature records across Europe, early measurements suggest, and driving bigger and stronger wildfires.In south-west France, records were broken on Monday in Angoulême, Bergerac, Bordeaux, Saint-Émilion and Saint-Girons. Météo France said the “often remarkable, even unprecedented, maximum temperatures” in the region were 12C above the norm for the last few decades. Continue reading...

Politics

7 h. ago Disability benefit cuts could have ‘maximum impact’ in these five areas

Certain areas of the country have far higher rates of mobility issues, leaving them more vulnerable to DWP cuts and changes

Politics

12 h. ago Facial recognition vans to be deployed across Britain to help police target serious criminals

The Home Office has announced 10 new Live Facial Recognition vans will be distributed across seven forces, allowing officers to use cutting-edge technology to target and locate wanted criminals

Events

12 h. ago Government issues reminder that millions could save £150 off energy bills

It takes the number of households set to benefit from the Warm Home Discount to over six million – an increase of 2.7 million households

Economics

13 h. ago How a bowel cancer examination revealed AI’s negative impact on doctors

Academics said that the finding is concerning given the rapid uptake of artificial intelligence (AI) across healthcare

Science