4 h. ago Holly Willoughby’s devastating admission as she discusses life after murder plot

Former This Morning presenter has opened up on her time away from the spotlight after a man was jailed for a minimum of 16 years for plotting to abduct, rape and murder her

Events

5 h. ago Trump approves first weapons shipment to Ukraine since becoming president, report says, after minerals deal agreed – Europe live

Trump administration suspended delivery of US military aid to Ukraine in March but is now set to restore exportsUkraine and the US signed a long-awaited minerals deal last night, signaling a major step forward in bilateral relations. But the full text of the agreement, including key details on the contentious small print issues that dragged out negotiations, has yet to be made public.Ukrainian prime minister Denys Shmyhal suggested yesterday that the process of ratifying the agreement could start today, with party consultations. Expect more details to emerge. Continue reading...

Politics

5 h. ago Man who plotted to kill Holly Willoughby had '130 other names on his target list'

Philip Grindell, who served 30 years in the Metropolitan Police, shared his thoughts on the investigation into Gavin Plumb, who was handed a life sentence with a minimum of 16 years in jail last year for his Holly Willoughby plot

Events

5 h. ago Labour MP Florence Eshalomi laments 'lost year' for London housebuilding under new Government

Housing select committee chair claims Government’s lack of social homes target is because ministers do not want to give critics a ‘stick to beat them with’

Politics

7 h. ago Drivers urged to park in specific spot today to cut costs as temperatures soar

With temperatures set to soar today, drivers are being urged to park in a specific spot to slash car costs as the UK basks in a mini heatwave after a long and overcast winter

Politics

7 h. ago Ministers’ ‘evangelical’ support for EdTech sparks warning by campaigner

Baroness Kidron told Parliament that pupils were being wrapped ‘in a world of digital products’ that normalised screen time over human interaction.

Events

7 h. ago 'I'm a vet and these are five tips to keep your pets safe in a heatwave'

The UK could hit record temperatures with a spring mini heatwave but pets need to be kept safe from the sun

Politics

8 h. ago Labour minister swipes Brexit trade policies were based on 'post

Douglas Alexander told MPs the Government was 'consciously pursuing a trade agenda based on data' in an attack on the previous Tory administration.

Politics

8 h. ago Pictured: College student, 16, who died after getting into difficulty while swimming with friends in lake during mini

Valentine Ikechukwu has been named locally as the teenager whose body was recovered from a lake in Colwick Country Park. Friends described how they had gone swimming in the hot weather.

Events

8 h. ago Kurtág: Játékok review – Aimard is perfect guide to major set of piano miniatures

Pierre-Laurent Aimard(Pentatone, two CDs)Kurtág himself approved Pierre-Laurent Aimard’s selection of 81 pieces from the composer’s 10 volumes of miniature pieces, now among the past half century’s great achievementsIn 1973, György Kurtág began composing piano miniatures to which he gave the collective title of Játékok (Games). He has continued to add to the series, so that now there are well over 400 such pieces, for both solo piano and four hands, which have been published in 10 volumes so far. The pieces, rarely more than a couple of minutes long and sometimes lasting just a few seconds, were first intended as didactic exercises, designed to elucidate a musical point or a detail of keyboard technique, but the collection soon began to encompass other occasional works and more personal expressions – birthday greetings, tributes and memorials to friends and fellow musicians, paraphrases of other music – becoming a complete encyclopedia of Kurtág’s compositional methods.The composer ...

Politics

8 h. ago Second Italian journalist allegedly targeted with ‘mercenary spyware’

Ciro Pellegrino of Fanpage, who has been critical of Meloni government, says notification provoked ‘horrible feeling’A second Italian journalist whose news organisation exposed young fascists within the prime minister Giorgia Meloni’s far-right party was targeted with sophisticated “mercenary spyware”, according to an Apple notification received by the reporter.Ciro Pellegrino is the second reporter at the investigative news outlet Fanpage to fall victim to an alleged spyware attack, after his editor-in-chief, Francesco Cancellato. Continue reading...

Events

8 h. ago The simple 'DIY aircon' trick that will keep you cool during mini heatwave

This super cheap hack will make you feel like you have air con installed in your home

Society

8 h. ago Congo seeks to lift former President Kabila’s immunity over war crimes allegations

Congo's justice minister says that authorities have asked the country’s Senate to lift the immunity of former President Joseph Kabila so that he can face trial on charges of supporting a rebel insurgency in the country’s east

Events

9 h. ago John Swinney to set out position on Assisted Dying law before MSPs vote on emotive subject

The First Minister said the concept of Assisted Dying was a "very personal matter" ahead of a landmark Holyrood debate on the issue.

Politics

9 h. ago Living with the Mini Aceman: How are we getting on with our all

We’ve been living with our electric Mini for a while, and it has fast become one of the family

Politics

9 h. ago Ministers should ‘hang heads in shame’ as Rod Stewart pays for child’s diagnosis

The singer stepped in to pay for four-year-old Iain Gregory’s autism diagnosis after a three-year wait.

Politics

9 h. ago Losing its sparkle: Colombia’s emerald capital weighs the cost of its precious stones

As big companies and informal miners blame each other for the damage to rivers and forests, mining risks long-term harm to those living nearbyThe small town of Muzo, nestled deep in Colombia’s emerald-rich valleys of Boyacá province, is a place where the soil holds great wealth. Brick-red homes and tin-roof shacks cling to the mountainside, their bases resting on black sand and dark mud. Below, the Río Minero weaves through the valley, its waters tainted by the silt and debris of continuous excavation.The region’s natural beauty is marred by scattered waste and discarded mining materials, evidence of an industry that supports the town’s economy – but also harms its environment. Continue reading...

Politics

10 h. ago John Swinney pressed after Rod Stewart intervenes to help young Scot waiting for autism assessment

Scottish Labour leader Anas Sarwar raised the Daily Record's exclusive front page story at First Minister's Questions today.

Events

10 h. ago Government should ‘hang heads in shame’ as rocker pays for child’s diagnosis

Sir Rod Stewart stepped in to pay for four-year-old Iain Gregory’s autism diagnosis after a three-year wait.

Politics

10 h. ago Almost £100 million spent on British Steel nationalisation so far, minister says

Jonathan Reynolds said the £94 million spent on the Scunthorpe site is ‘considerably less’ than allowing its collapse.

Economics