81 m. ago Thousands of retail workers to get 5 per cent pay rise next month

Marks & Spencer said it will spend about £95 million on pay increases in April as the minimum wage rises across the UK

Economics

94 m. ago Pope Francis rests after peaceful night during third week of hospital treatment for pneumonia

Pope Francis was resting Thursday after a peaceful night during his third week of hospital treatment for double pneumonia

Politics

95 m. ago Commercial director behind £100m deal resigns in latest setback to RFU

Stuart Ramsey to leave next month for role in triathlonChair has also quit and chief executive is under pressureThe Rugby Football Union’s commercial director has resigned in another setback for the beleaguered ­governing body. ­Stuart Ramsey, who was ­instrumental in securing a £100m naming rights deal for Twickenham with Allianz last year and recently agreed a partnership for England teams with Apple, will leave the RFU next month for a new role in triathlon.Ramsey’s impending departure follows the resignation of the RFU chair, Tom Ilube, last December over an executive pay row with the news coming a few weeks before a special general meeting of the RFU, which will determine the fate of the chief executive, Bill Sweeney. Continue reading...

Economics

1 hour ago Trump's hot mic moment with Supreme Court Justice sparks wild conspiracy theories as he issues response

Donald Trump responded to wild theories regarding a hot mic moment between himself and Supreme Court Chief Justice John Roberts before the president's address to Congress.

Politics

2 h. ago Royal London appoints Barclays’ Lee Ellis as group chief digital officer

Royal London appoints Barclays’ Lee Ellis as group chief digital officer  FinTech Futures

Events

2 h. ago Moment 'coward' who carried out sick acts had his crime spree brought to a sudden end

In one incident, Kiril Mihaylov followed a 96-year-old woman back to her house before violently robbing her

Events

3 h. ago Kim Kardashian refuses to pay for Khloe Kardashian's extravagant 40th birthday party after fall

Kim Kardashian was none too pleased with most of her siblings, after they failed to help plan Khloe Kardashian 's 40th birthday party on this week's The Kardashians.

Politics

3 h. ago Ryanair slaps £100 fine for passengers who arrive at the airport too late

Ryanair has introduced a new penalty for passengers who arrive at the airport with less than 40 minutes before their flight is scheduled to depart - and it's quite hefty

Economics

4 h. ago Moon missions, Musk v scientists, sperm and longevity – podcast

Madeleine Finlay and Ian Sample discuss three intriguing science stories from the week. From two private moon landings to the controversy over Elon Musk’s continued membership of the Royal Society, and a new study making a link between men’s health and their sperm qualityStriking images show Blue Ghost Mission 1’s successful moon landingElon Musk survives as fellow of Royal Society despite anger among scientists Continue reading...

Events

4 h. ago DWP benefits worth £1,900 a year not being claimed by over 970,000 older Brits

The charity Independent Age says older Brits applying for the four main pensioner benefits - Pension Credit, Attendance Allowance, Housing Benefit, and Council Tax reductions - would need to answer 450 questions to complete the applications

Economics

4 h. ago Inside Jermaine Jenas and wife Ellie Penfold's split months after text scandal

Jermaine Jenas and wife Ellie Penfold split this week, less than a year after Jermaine parted ways with the BBC after being accused of sending inappropriate texts to female colleagues

Politics

5 h. ago Countdown To Cheltenham: Earn over £100 in free bets with Betway

Ahead of the biggest race meet of the year, Betway is offering a string of three offers that could see more than £100 of free bets added to new customers' accounts

Economics

5 h. ago Ladbrokes Cheltenham Festival offer: Bet £5 get £30 in free bets

Ahead of Cheltenham Festival next week, Ladbrokes is offering a free bets offer for new customers which includes a £5 Cheltenham ante-post free bet

Economics

6 h. ago New Zealand’s high commissioner to the UK loses job after Trump comments

Phil Goff questioned Donald Trump’s grasp of history at a Chatham House event in London, prompting the foreign minister to say his position is ‘untenable’New Zealand’s high commissioner to the United Kingdom has been removed from his role after publicly questioning US President Donald Trump’s grasp of history – remarks that have rendered his position “untenable” in the eyes of New Zealand’s government.At a public Chatham House event in London this week, high commissioner Phil Goff asked a question of Finnish foreign affairs minister Elina Valtonen, who was speaking on how to keep the peace with Russia, with which Finland shares a border. Continue reading...

Politics

6 h. ago Now Hamas chief's son who appeared in Gaza documentary turns on the BBC

A Hamas minister's teenage son who narrated the BBC's pulled Gaza documentary has warned the corporation he holds it responsible if 'anything happens' to him.

Politics

7 h. ago DWP benefits budget facing 'billions' in austerity cuts as Labour looks for cost savings

Chancellor Rachel Reeves is expected to slash billions of pounds from the welfare bill and other government budgets as she battles to balance the books

Economics

7 h. ago Fresh austerity cuts to DWP benefits eyed by Reeves ahead of Spring Statement

The Chancellor's room for manoeuvre is believed to have been wiped out by global turmoil and sluggish economic growth

Politics

7 h. ago Met Office divulges exact date Northern Lights set to illuminate UK skies this week

The month of March is set to be a spectacular time to look up, with a "Blood Moon", a partial solar eclipse, and now, a potential Northern Lights display illuminating the sky

Politics

7 h. ago Simple £100 microwave change that could save money as energy bills rise

Experts say there are a number of small changes people can make to cut their gas and electricity bills, with one involving the use of a microwave

Economics

8 h. ago FAA workers threatened with firing if they ‘impede’ Elon Musk’s SpaceX federal deal: Report

Elon Musk has been at the center of potential conflicts of interest since his political ascendance

Economics