57 m. ago Rachel Reeves refuses to rule out Autumn Budget tax rises as economy shrinks 0.3% in April

Latest GDP estimate worse than the 0.1% fall expected by economists

Economics

66 m. ago JoJo Siwa ‘dropped from record label’ as Chris Hughes romance ramps up

JoJo Siwa has reportedly been dropped by record label Columbia Records a year after releasing her single Karma and an EP called Guilty Pleasure with the music giant

Politics

70 m. ago Economy shrinks by more than expected amid record fall in exports to the US

Exports to America fell at the fastest pace on record, down £2 billion in April, according to the ONS.

Politics

1 hour ago Rachel Reeves' spending splurge plans are ALREADY in chaos after GDP fell 0.3% in April

GDP was down 0.3 per cent in April, worse than analysts had expected, and raising more questions about the realism of the Chancellor's splurge on services.

Events

1 hour ago Blow for Rachel Reeves after UK economy shrinks by more than expected

The UK economy contracted by 0.3% in April, according to the Office for National Statistics.

Politics

3 h. ago Why more and more parents are becoming secretive about their baby name choices

Have you noticed pregnant friends or family members quickly shutting down any questions about what they might call their new arrival? Katie Rosseinsky speaks to experts and expectant mothers to unpick this phenomenon

Society

4 h. ago UN to vote on resolution demanding Gaza ceasefire, hostage release and aid access

The U.N. General Assembly is expected to vote on a resolution demanding an immediate ceasefire in Gaza, the release of all hostages held by Hamas, and the opening of all Israeli border crossings for deliveries of desperately needed food and other aid

Events

4 h. ago No new money to help cut UK business’s energy costs in spending review

Talks on scheme failed to reach deal before Wednesday’s announcement

Economics

4 h. ago China demands sensitive information for rare earth exports, companies warn

Extensive licensing requirements raise concerns about intellectual property theft

Events

4 h. ago Dollar weakness is turning all fund managers into currency traders

Hedging against falls in the dollar has not been a prime concern but Trump 2.0 is changing the mood

Politics

4 h. ago City firms order workers back to the office as WFH perks end

Office space is increasingly in demand in London as financial companies reverse pandemic working policies

Economics

4 h. ago Silver and platinum prices soar as investors seek ‘gold alternatives’

Prices climb more than 10% this month amid search for hedges against dollar weakness

Economics

4 h. ago Treasury gains £500mn to pay off UK debt from Barings banker’s 1927 fund

Windfall in form of ‘patriotic gift’ comes as Chancellor Rachel Reeves strives to balance the books

Economics

7 h. ago Jonny Evans makes surprise announcement on future after being released by Man Utd

Jonny Evans has been released by Manchester United and the defender remains uncertain about what could come next in his career when he leaves the Red Devils this month

Politics

7 h. ago Superman trailer has fans flocking to buy tickets at a blistering record pace besting any movie in 2025

Warner Bros. released a new trailer for Superman on Wednesday, as fans flocked to pick up their tickets just as they went on sale, seemingly at a record pace.

Sport

9 h. ago Solar Orbiter offers first glimpse of the Sun’s poles in breakthrough mission

The European Space Agency released images from the robotic Solar Orbiter spacecraft

Events

9 h. ago Do house prices really double every 10 years? New data shows rises are less than people may expect

Property prices have risen far less in north England than south over two decades - but that is now changing, Zoopla data shows.

Politics

9 h. ago Rare hazel dormice released to create Leicestershire’s only known population

The tiny mammals have been reintroduced to woodland as part of national efforts to help the endangered species come back from the brink of extinction.

Politics

9 h. ago Britney Spears' friends make morbid prediction about looming 'last straw' for troubled star... as son, 18, flaunts latest eyewatering gift

Britney Spear's relationship with her son Jayden has left those close to her worried over his intentions, as the singer continues to shower the teen with gifts.

Events

10 h. ago Whether wistful or euphoric, Brian Wilson made pop’s most overwhelmingly beautiful music

He was the Beach Boys’ resident genius, seeping melancholy into even peppy teenybopper hits. Beyond all the myths about his life, that brilliance is still intoxicatingBrian Wilson, visionary creative spirit for the Beach Boys, dies aged 82Brian Wilson: a life in picturesIt’s fair to say that no one who bought the Beach Boys debut single in 1961 would have realised they were in the presence of genius. Surfin’ sounded exactly like what it was: one of dozens of cheap, hastily-recorded singles released on a tiny independent label to cash in on the burgeoning craze for surf music, albeit a regionally-successful example of type. You might easily have expected to never hear of the band who made it again.But the 19-year-old Brian Wilson was determined – he was the taskmaster that had relentlessly drilled his unwilling younger brothers Carl and Dennis into learning to harmonise – and a quick learner. The leap in quality between Surfin’ and its 1962 follow-up Surfin’ Safari was striking. The ...

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