61 m. ago Doctors sound alarm as mystery 'crying disease' deaths rise to 60 with 1,000 infected

The World Health Organization has given an update on a mystery outbreak causing international alarm.

Events

63 m. ago Sharp rise in UK young people not in work, education or training

Figures are uncertain but suggest men in particular are struggling to enter slowing labour market

Politics

90 m. ago Newsboy’s horseracing tips for Friday’s four meetings, including Southwell Nap

Newsboy fancies his nap, Hype Merchant, to win at Southwell and also hopes Moon Over Miami can score at Lingfield and complete his Daily Double

Politics

1 hour ago Trump doubles down on huge tariffs for Canada, Mexico and China to begin March 4

President Donald Trump on Thursday promised to push ahead with plans to impose punishing tariffs on Mexico and Canada because drugs are still pouring into the U.S. from those countries.

Politics

1 hour ago Double beds, lounges and showers: The incredible cabins of the airlines voted the five best in the world

They were voted into the top five places in a ranking unveiled this week of long-haul carriers, the list the result of a Which? Travel survey.

Politics

1 hour ago Trump urges Starmer to double defence spending as pair meet for crunch talks at White House

US president calls on UK and Europe to ‘address years of underfunding Nato defence capabilities’

Politics

1 hour ago Gene Hackman and wife 'found mummified at home' as grim death details emerge

Double Oscar winning actor Gene Hackman was found dead with his musician wife Betsy Akaway and their pet dog at their home in New Mexico on Thursday (February 27)

Events

1 hour ago 'Slash risk of catching norovirus and stay healthy' with Dr Amir Khan's five tips

With norovirus currently on the rise, Dr Amir Khan has shared five tips to protect yourself from catching the so-called winter vomiting bug and to stay healthy

Events

2 h. ago Councillors clash over 8.9% council tax rise at key budget meeting

'None of us want to see cuts, none of us want to raise council tax, but we have to, we have no choice,' says cabinet member

Economics

2 h. ago 'Giving birth is morally wrong': the rise of the antinatal movement in the UK

As Elon Musk champions the pronatal movement in America, the antinatal movement is gathering pace in Britain

Politics

3 h. ago Dumfries and Galloway council tax to rise by nine per cent following budget meeting

The SNP's budget was voted through at today's full council meeting after receiving the backing of Labour councillors.

Economics

3 h. ago Lloyds boss gets nearly £2m pay rise amid profit slump and branch closures

Chief executive Charlie Nunn took home £5.6 million last year, boosted by long-term bonus payments tied to Lloyds’s shares.

Economics

3 h. ago Council budget plans to go before councillors as well as opposition's alternative proposal

Plaid Cymru have submitted an amendment which would include a lower council tax rise and more reserves being used to plug the budget gap

Politics

4 h. ago Deadly 'mystery' HMPV virus soars again across UK as 'mask up' warning ignored

There has been a week-on-week increase in the latest Government data released for the 'mystery' HMPV virus - also known as Human Metapneumovirus - from 4.2% to 5.6%

Events

4 h. ago Trump live: Mexico, Canada tariffs will take effect on March 4 and levy on China will double, president says

President claims drugs ‘still pouring into our Country from Mexico and Canada at very high and unacceptable levels’

Politics

4 h. ago 'Shocking' rise in number of young people not in education, employment or training

The number of young people aged 16 to 24 who are not in education, employment or training (NEET) has increased by 110,000 in a year to almost one million, according to the latest figures

Events

4 h. ago Stirling councillors agree 8.8 per cent council tax hike as budget discussions get underway

Stirling Council today approved a council tax rise of almost nine per cent as councillors agree the budget for the coming year.

Economics

4 h. ago Gatwick Airport second runway map as government presses for go

Northern runway could be brought into action to double capacity of airport

Politics

4 h. ago 'These waterproof gloves are the best addition to rainy dog walks

I tested out the Sealskinz waterproof fleece gloves to see how they fare in the wet British weather and they ended up being the best thing I've bought for my dog walks

Politics

4 h. ago Council Tax to rise by eight per cent in South Ayrshire as budget cuts revealed

Councillors were involved in heated debate this morning as they discussed the latest round of cuts.

Economics