86 m. ago Irvine Welsh "studies strangers on trains" to create characters

The Trainspotting author say friends and acquaintances often think his characters are based on them, but he insists they were based on strangers on trains.

Events

2 h. ago Guyana’s president claims victory in election held amid newfound oil riches

Irfaan Ali will be tasked with turning the profits of Guyana’s 2019 oil boom into prosperity for its citizensGuyana’s president, Irfaan Ali, has proclaimed victory in this week’s general and regional elections after his party won more than 240,000 votes and seven of the country’s ten electoral districts.“The results are all out there, as published by the Guyana elections commission. The numbers are clear. The people have spoken in an overwhelming way. We have won these elections with a remarkable margin,” he told the Guardian on Wednesday. Continue reading...

Politics

2 h. ago Melvyn Bragg waves goodbye to radio show after more than two decades and 1,000 episodes

Lord Bragg, 81, has presented every episode of the programme since it first launched in 1998, taking listeners through conversations with expert guests.

Politics

3 h. ago Michael Jackson's daughter Paris distances herself from late star's upcoming $155M biopic over 'inaccuracies'

The 27-year-old heiress' cousin Jaafar Jackson stars as the King of Pop in Antoine Fuqua's $155M-budget two-part movie produced by the co-executors of the Michael Jackson estate

Politics

4 h. ago How FIFA’s ‘dynamic’ pricing for 2026 World Cup tickets will see tickets priced $60 to $6,000

FIFA said the percentage of stadium seats set at its cheapest price points will “not be insignificant”

Economics

4 h. ago Iconic comedy duo Robert Webb and David Mitchell officially reunite for launch of new Channel 4 sketch show

The TV stars beamed as they stood on the red carpet for the launch of the new show, called Mitchell & Webb Are Not Helping.

Politics

5 h. ago Scientists discover common food poisoning bug increases risk of colon cancer... with 100,000 exposed every year

A common food-borne bacteria acquired in childhood may be driving the mysterious rise of colon cancer among young adults in the US and UK.

Events

5 h. ago The original 'Made in China': World famous Lion of Venice sculpture was actually made 6,000 MILES away in Asia, analysis reveals

The Lion of Venice has looked down over the city's Piazza for more than 700 years. But it was actually made 6,000 miles away in Asia , according to a new study.

Politics

5 h. ago Working people don’t think Keir Starmer is on their side, warns Labour’s biggest backer

Ahead of the TUC congress next week, general secretary Paul Nowak has spoken to The Independent about why Keir Starmer’s government needs to introduce ‘popular’ wealth taxes in the Budget to combat Farage and Reform

Events

5 h. ago Up to 7,000 more school nursery places to be rolled out from September 2026

The Department for Education has announced £45 million in funding will create 300 further new or expanded school-based nurseries.

Politics

6 h. ago Rachel Reeves is accused of spelling 'disaster for business' by leaving her budget until late November: Months of doom

The Chancellor was warned the decision to hold the event so late in the year threatened to create months of damaging speculation about tax rises and will stunt growth.

Economics

7 h. ago Rayner’s defence on stamp duty error ‘cannot withstand scrutiny’, Tories tell HMRC

The Prime Minister said he was ‘proud’ to be sat next to Angela Rayner

Politics

7 h. ago Angela Rayner fights for future as Deputy PM after £800,000 stamp duty row

Deputy Prime Minister Angela Rayner faces a battle to stay in her role after an £800,000 Hove flat row emerged as your Daily Star offers readers a FREE badge in today's paper (September 4)

Economics

7 h. ago 'Absolute carnage' reported in Welsh county as parents blame new school year transport cuts

Parents who now live outside the free school transport zones in Rhondda Cynon Taf claim it was a 'shambles' as children struggled to find their way to school

Politics

8 h. ago Is Starmer so spineless that he won't sack his Deputy Prime Minister (and Housing Secretary!) who dodged £40,000 in stamp duty?

Kemi Badenoch urged Keir Starmer to grow a 'backbone' and sack his deputy after she finally admitted failing to pay the full stamp duty due on a luxury £800,000 second home in Hove.

Politics

9 h. ago Number of drivers charged with speeding has fallen by more than 40,000 in a decade despite rising numbers of road deaths

There has been a 77 per cent drop in speeding offences, from 54,419 to 12,339, down more than 42,000 since 2015, including an 18 per cent fall between 2023-24 and 2024-25.

Events

10 h. ago David Mitchell responds to Peep Show demand amid reunion with Robert Webb

The comedy duo worked together for the first time in 15 years as their new sketch show airs this month

Politics

10 h. ago Watersports centre that's helped thousands of children is being forced to close after 13 years

The Welsh Government has issued notice that would require Swansea Watersports to vacate the site

Politics

11 h. ago Historic Welsh mansion with gorgeous autumn gardens and a cosy bookshop you can visit for free

Cared for by the National Trust, Tredegar House is one of the architectural wonders of Wales

Culture

11 h. ago Rachel Reeves scrambles to play down claims she's facing a £50bn 'black hole' in the public finances as under

The Chancellor also sought to dampen speculation she is poised to announce a fresh package of tax rises on British businesses and households.

Economics