66 h. ago Sam Thompson reveals Ben Shephard’s advice helping him push through injury in Soccer Aid challenge

EXCLUSIVE: The TV and radio favourite says he’s a ‘broken man’ as he enters the penultimate day of his gruelling 260-mile challenge — but vows to ‘hobble’ to the finish line if he has to, having already raised over £600,000

Events

3 d. ago Five Turner works to be auctioned on 250th anniversary of painter’s birth

A watercolour titled Lake Brienz, With The Setting Moon, is estimated to fetch between £600,000 and £800,000.

Economics

3 d. ago Cristiano Ronaldo breaks another scoring record as Portugal reach Nations League final

GERMANY 1-2 PORTUGAL: Cristiano Ronaldo fired Roberto Martinez's side into the final of the Nations League with a comeback win over hosts Germany at the Allianz Arena

Sport

3 d. ago Octopus Energy issues urgent warning to households which will see meters deactivated this month

The equipment which broadcasts the signal will be switched off on 30 June – which will affect more than 600,000 customers

Events

4 d. ago The 600,000 homeowners told their hot water could stop working 

Evelyn Francis, 75, has been receiving letters from her energy provider warning that her electricity supply could be cut off at the end of June.

Politics

4 d. ago Lawrence Dallaglio is forced to sell his home for massive £600,000 less than advertised after split from wife: England legend 'now battling to get life back on track'

In the latest blow Dallaglio, 52, has been forced to sell the family home where he watched his children grow up to pay off his creditors. Ironically, the home has been snapped up by an up-and-coming sports star.

Society

5 d. ago On the right track: the record label reaching out to Cameroon’s street talent

Born in Douala prison and hailed for helping young people stay out of trouble, the success of Jail Time Records has persuaded Burkina Faso to let the label branch out thereIt does not take long for a crowd to gather when the Jail Time Records van pulls up to the kerb and starts blasting music in Cameroon’s port city, Douala. Set up not just to play music but as a mobile recording studio, too, the van passes through the city’s poorer neighbourhoods, offering the microphone to Douala’s aspiring but unguided young musicians.The goal is to scout for new talent while also helping out young people in areas plagued by drugs and crime. Continue reading...

Politics

5 d. ago New 2025 record as nearly 1,200 migrants reach UK in small boats in one day

Defence Secretary says scenes of hundreds boarding boats are ‘pretty shocking’

Events

1 week ago Men who tried to smuggle nearly £600,000 of cannabis from Canada to UK jailed

Both men had two suitcases, each containing hundreds of illegal packages

Economics

1 week ago Brit who broke the record for running across Australia by FOUR DAYS faces claims he cheated

Controversy was already swirling over whether the run should have been considered as a legitimate world record attempt in the first place well before William Goodge reached the finish line

Politics

1 week ago UK retail confidence plummets as sales fall; markets welcome US delay to EU 50% tariffs – business live

Rolling coverage of the latest economic and financial newsEU hopes for quick deal to resolve US trade war after Trump delays 50% tariffsToyota to move some GR Corolla production to UK from JapanOuch! Germany’s economy is on track for its worst performance in post-war history, a new report shows.The German Chamber of Commerce and Industry (DIHK) predicted this morning that Europe’s largest economy will contract by 0.3% this year, Reuters reports. That would be the third annual contraction in a row, although not as bad as the 0.5% fall in GDP which the DIHK predicted back in February.“A mood of cautious relief is spreading after the long weekend, amid hopes for more fruitful trade negotiations between the United States and its global partners. There are no post bank holiday blues for the London market, with the Footsie in striking distance of the record high reached in February. More positive vibes are pulsing about the outlook for the global economy, with hopes that more scores can b...

Economics

1 week ago Attack of the megasheds: The homeowner who has lost more than half a million pounds as 1.17million sq ft warehouse for The Range ruins views of rolling farmland

Ken Lungley, 79, enjoyed views over rural Suffolk farmland that teemed with deer and hares. Now his view is of the sprawling warehouse.

Society

1 week ago Grandfather sees £600,000 knocked off the value of his home and holiday let after The Range build huge 1.17million sq ft mega

Ken Lungley, 79, enjoyed views over rural Suffolk farmland that teemed with deer and hares. Now his view is of the sprawling warehouse.

Economics

1 week ago Nearly half of British teenagers don't live with both birth parents as family breakdowns reach record levels

An astonishing 45 per cent of British teens now do not live with both parents - almost double the official figure of 24 per cent of families who are headed by a lone parent.

Society

1 week ago Sophisticated conman dupes 14 close family friends to shell out £600,000 on fraudulent sports betting scheme and then lavishes the money on himself

Richard Evans, 41, was jailed for a seven-year scam which saw him convince 14 people they would make huge returns on an elaborate 'spread betting' operation.

Economics

2 w. ago What is bitcoin mining? Controversial activity under scrutiny amid cryptocurrency record high

Bitcoin mining has reached a record high – but the “dirty secret” of the cryptocurrency continues to rumble underneath.

Politics

2 w. ago Scots stepfather passed away after his symptoms were dismissed as constipation

Ronnie was told he needed a blood test but would have to wait two weeks for it. At her wit's end, Beth's mum Anne took Ronnie to A&E.

Politics

2 w. ago Former Arsenal striker thought he was ‘importing gold not cannabis’ in smuggling plot

The striker was arrested after the NCA seized an estimated £600,000 of the class B drug

Events

2 w. ago Matt Sherratt Q&A: My toughest call and the player I'm so excited to work with

Wales' stand-in coach has named his 33-man squad for Japan as they look to end their 17-Test wait for a victory

Sport

2 w. ago UK cheesemaker welcomes new EU deal – but says it comes four years too late

Simon Spurrell was forced to sell his business because of £600,000 loss caused by Brexit red tapeA British cheese maker who was forced to sell his business because of a £600,000 loss caused by Brexit red tape has welcomed the new deal with Brussels – but says it comes four years too late.Simon Spurrell, who made headlines when he highlighted prohibitive export costs after the UK’s exit from the single market, said he was delighted the “grownups are back in the room” and he will now consider relaunching his business as long as the details are confirmed. Continue reading...

Economics