58 m. ago BBC bosses want to use the defence budget to pay for the World Service because it 'counts towards Britain's security'

Senior executives at the broadcaster are said to be in discussions over whether parts of the radio network's service, such as its anti-disinformation work, should be paid for by the defence budget.

Economics

70 m. ago Labour 'secretly sabotaged Chinese spy trial' after withdrawing star witness who had been set to label China an 'enemy' of Britain

Christopher Cash, 30, from Whitechapel, east London , and Christopher Berry, 33, of Witney, Oxfordshire, were each charged with the offence of spying under the Official Secrets Act.

Politics

72 m. ago Brits warned after tourists targeted by new extortion scam in Amsterdam

City breakers heading to Amsterdam are being advised to be cautious if approached by someone appearing to be in need, after reports on social media of fabricated stories.

Events

74 m. ago Iceland resident reveals how to take the best pictures of the Northern Lights

As the aurora season has now kicked off in the Northern Hemisphere, it's unsurprising that hoards of travellers are heading to such countries as Iceland, Norway and Sweden.

Politics

2 h. ago Stunned Combs holds head in hands as judge unmoved by pleas for mercy

Mogul appeared shocked after sentence read out to hushed courtroom but prosecutors disappointed by 50-month termSean “Diddy” Combs held his head in his hands and appeared to be stunned when a judge handed down a 50-month sentence in a New York courtroom on Friday for prostitution-related offenses.It was a sentence far less than the life term he potentially faced at the start of his sex-trafficking conspiracy trial back in May, but Combs appeared shocked by the outcome. The judgment came just minutes after Combs had pleaded with Judge Arun Subramanian that he took full “accountability and responsibility” for his actions, and stating that he was a changed man who would, if released, devote himself to his family and community. Continue reading...

Events

2 h. ago Farewell, Queen of Snobs: Actress who made haughty Hyacinth Bucket a TV comedy legend, writes CHRISTOPHER STEVENS

Hyacinth Bucket was Britain's most beloved snob. 'Bouquet residence, the lady of the house speaking,' she chirrupped as she answered the phone - always 'bouquet,' never 'bucket'.

Culture

3 h. ago DAILY MAIL COMMENT: These toxic marches are fuelling the rise of bigotry and hatred

DAILY MAIL COMMENT: Even as the families of those killed at the Heaton Park synagogue were preparing their funeral services, Palestinian activists were gearing up for another march.

Events

3 h. ago Symptom in the nose could signal 'silent killer' affecting 1 in 4 Brits could

One study found that people with this condition were 47 per cent more likely to experience this symptom.

Events

3 h. ago Fans erupt at Taylor Swift's 'dig' at Travis Kelce's ex Kayla Nicole in wild The Life of a Showgirl track

The line in which Swift, 35, appears to reference Nicole, 33, says, 'You couldn't understand it, why you felt alone / You were in it for real, she was in her phone / And you were just a pose.'

Politics

3 h. ago Man shot dead in front of British holidaymakers on the Costa del Sol

The 25-year-old victim was gunned down from close range in broad daylight as he sat in a cafe terrace.

Events

3 h. ago Amanda Holden takes major step in Britain’s Got Talent role amid Simon Cowell health woes

Amanda Holden has stepped up on Britain’s Got Talent after Simon Cowell’s illness forced him to miss the Birmingham auditions, with Stacey Solomon drafted in as a temporary replacement on the panel

Politics

3 h. ago Storm Amy set to batter Britain and cripple transport with 100mph winds

Storm Amy has already battering Britain and Ireland with thousands of homes struck with power cuts and 100mph causing a danger to life warning, as the first victim of weather has sadly died

Events

4 h. ago Tenerife heart attack leaves Brit in coma and prisoner on holiday island

John Lockyer Drury, 55, was on holiday in Tenerife with his wife Lisa when he suffered a heart attack - he is now in a coma and his wife claims their insurer is not helping them

Events

4 h. ago 50 Cent makes VERY bad taste joke about nemesis Diddy getting four years in jail for prostitution offenses

50 Cent trolled Diddy yet again as the rapper received a four-year sentence for prostitution offenses.

Events

5 h. ago Storm Amy arrives: Satellite images show formation over UK as near

Passengers have been warned 'do not travel' following an an amber weather alert 'disruptive' 100mph winds gust through the UK as Britain faces Storm Amy's wrath.

Events

5 h. ago Paul Danan's will exposed as star left most of wealth to son he called 'my world'

Hollyoaks legend Paul Danan tragically passed away at the age of 46 back in January, but since his funeral, it has been revealed he left most of his fortune to his 10-year-old son

Politics

5 h. ago KEMI BADENOCH: How scandal of grooming gangs was the tipping point for me over the European human rights convention

KEMI BADENOCH:It is time for Britain to leave the European Convention on Human Rights. I have not taken this decision lightly.

Events

5 h. ago Kemi Badenoch vows to set UK free of European Convention on Human Rights 'straitjacket' in bid to regain control of Britain's borders

In what she admits is a 'big change' in party policy, the Tory leader says the move is necessary to regain control of Britain's borders and make Parliament sovereign once more.

Politics

6 h. ago Manchester's Jewish community feels let down by Britain after deadly synagogue attack

Hundreds of mourners gathered in wind and rain for a vigil that combined grief and defiance in the remembrance of two men who were killed when a knife-wielding assailant attacked their synagogue in the English city of Manchester

Events

6 h. ago Newsom roasts Stephen Miller over ‘homeland defender’ call: ‘Slay queen’

California governor’s office mocked the Trump administration with a meme ending in ‘slay queen’

Politics