20 m. ago Strictly Come Dancing star Nadiya Bychkova taken to hospital after ‘nasty’ rehearsal fall

Dancer was reportedly ‘stretchered out’ after suffering a back injury

Politics

41 m. ago Drivers caught behind wheel of unroadworthy vehicles up 52% in a year

A total of 13,109 British drivers were convicted of the offence in 2024, official data obtained by the RAC revealed.

Events

44 m. ago New guidance for UK police on releasing suspects’ ethnicity and migration status

Disclosure of migration status, and ethnicity, could help keep peace ‘where there are high levels of disinformation’Police forces should consider disclosing the ethnicity and migration status of suspects when they are charged in high-profile and sensitive investigations, according to new official guidance.After a row over claims that police “covered up” the backgrounds of two men charged in connection with the alleged rape of a child, the National Police Chiefs’ Council (NPCC) and the College of Policing have backed plans to release details of nationality when there is a “policing purpose” for doing so. Continue reading...

Events

58 m. ago Inheritance tax changes under consideration amid spending gap concerns

According to The Guardian, officials are examining whether tightening rules around the gifting of assets and money could help address the UK's multi-billion-pound fiscal shortfall.

Economics

94 m. ago Disgusting police officer told colleagues 'my life is f*****' as they arrested him

"That is it, my life is f*****"

Events

96 m. ago The Last Laugh is a brilliant comedy with a moving twist and added extra

Bringing Welsh legend Tommy Cooper to life The Last Laugh at the Wales Millennium Centre had me hysterics

Politics

2 h. ago Police gun ‘unintentionally discharged’ during arrest of man at Sydney airport

Police allege man was behaving suspiciously before becoming verbally and physically aggressive towards AFP officersFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastA man has been charged after an incident at Sydney airport this morning that involved a police gun being discharged inside the T2 domestic terminal.The Australian federal police said a Victorian man, 41, was arrested at Sydney airport on Wednesday morning after behaving suspiciously at a check-in counter. Continue reading...

Events

2 h. ago Uniqlo shoppers say bestselling £4 linen trousers are 'cool and lightweight' for the office

"Bought for work but the fit is so versatile you can wear them anywhere. Will be getting them in other colours."

Economics

3 h. ago Brutal end to UK heatwave as Met Office warns of savage summer storms

The Met Office has warned that thunderstorms and rain are likely in the UK later today, bringing a brutal end to the scorching heatwave across the country

Events

3 h. ago Disability benefit cuts could have ‘maximum impact’ in these five areas

Certain areas of the country have far higher rates of mobility issues, leaving them more vulnerable to DWP cuts and changes

Politics

3 h. ago Japan boxing authorities toughen up safety measures after deaths of two fighters in two days

The Japan Boxing Commission will crack down on rapid dehydration to ‘make weight’, which experts say makes the brain susceptible to bleedingBoxing authorities in Japan will introduce stricter safety measures after the sport was left in shock by the deaths this month of two boxers competing in the same event.Officials from the Japan Boxing Commission (JBC) told reporters this week the changes would include pre-bout urine tests, tougher rules on rapid weight loss and improvements in ringside medical services. Continue reading...

Sport

3 h. ago The Swiss lived in splendid isolation for years. Trump’s tariffs have shattered that complacency | Joseph de Weck

The shockwaves sent by the US president could finally push Switzerland closer to the EUGrowing up in Zurich often felt like being removed from the world. It shouldn’t be that way: after all, Switzerland is at the heart of Europe. Riding on the cosy Zurich trams, one hears all the world’s languages; and the airport offers more direct intercontinental flights than Berlin. And yet, coming of age in Switzerland is like sitting in an aquarium looking at the world through a thick bulletproof window.That glass was shattered last week when Donald Trump announced 39% tariffs on Swiss exports. The US is the most important destination for Swiss products: 18.6% of all its exports go there. If Trump maintains the tariffs, sales to the US “will be effectively annihilated”, said Switzerland’s industry lobbying group. The rightwing Swiss business minister, Guy Parmelin, announced a furlough programme to shield the economy from “mass layoffs”. The tabloid newspaper Blick captured the mood with a sta...

Politics

3 h. ago No experts in the room: Trump to meet Putin after loss of Russia specialists

Reduction in federal workforce has hollowed out the number of knowledgeable officials in Washington

Politics

4 h. ago UK airport could 'shutdown' next month with all flights grounded

A UK airport is facing shutdown over potential strike action as key staff members are discontent with recent pay offers which they claim don't cover the increasing cost of living

Events

4 h. ago The £23 fan rated 'better than a Dyson' as 31°C Manchester weather looms

The Met Office reckons Manchester could see highs of 31°C this week.

Economics

5 h. ago Overgrown and falling apart Welsh home falling will cost you nearly half a million pounds to buy because of one thing

The three-bedroom house has been empty for years and is in a state of disrepair but it is still on the market for more than double the average price in the city

Economics

5 h. ago Overgrown and falling apart Welsh home will cost you nearly half a million pounds to buy because of one thing

The three-bedroom house has been empty for years and is in a state of disrepair but it is still on the market for more than double the average price in the city

Economics

5 h. ago Met Office pinpoints exactly when violent storms to bring brutal end to heatwave

Although the mercury exceeded 33C in Ross-on-Wye, Herefordshire, on Tuesday, the weather is set to change - and the fourth heatwave of the year will come to an abrupt end

Society

7 h. ago National guard begins deploying on DC streets after Trump police takeover

Officials say troops to start appearing in nation’s capital on Tuesday night as president’s move widely condemnedUS politics live – latest updatesThe Washington DC national guard will begin deploying on the city’s streets on Tuesday night, a day after Donald Trump ordered their arrival and took control of the city’s police force, calling Washington DC a “lawless” city, despite official crime statistics saying otherwise, a White House official confirmed.The national guard is expected to “begin being on the streets starting tonight”. Defense officials said a small number of the roughly 800 guard members planned for the mission had already been mobilized by Tuesday afternoon, with more expected to arrive in the coming days. Continue reading...

Politics

7 h. ago Woman, 23, who tried to smuggle £800,000 worth of crack cocaine into the UK in a wheel of cheese is jailed

US national Jamie Choi, 23, was stopped by Border Force officers at Heathrow on May 25 after arriving on a flight from Brazil.

Economics