34 m. ago You shouldn't buy a piece of a saint. Catholic Church denounces online sale of Carlo Acutis relics

With the upcoming canonization of its first millennial saint, the Catholic Church has turned to police in Italy to investigate the online sale of some purported relics of Carlo Acutis

Economics

38 m. ago Why does everyone have social anxiety now – and do we all need to get a grip?

As new data suggests that almost three-quarters of young people are impacted by fear of social situations, Helen Coffey investigates if it’s the state of the world or our devices to blame – and whether we’ve lost the art of resilience in the modern age

Politics

4 h. ago Major update in Blake Lively's donut shop stunt saga after 'disgusting' act led to investigation into business

A crisis at a Connecticut doughnut shop that was dragged into Blake Lively and Justin Baldoni's ongoing legal battle got a major update late on Friday.

Economics

5 h. ago Maya Angelou memoir, Holocaust book are among those pulled from Naval Academy library in DEI purge

Books on the Holocaust, histories of feminism, civil rights and racism, and Maya Angelou’s famous autobiography, “I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings,” were among the nearly 400 volumes removed from the U.S. Naval Academy’s library this week

Politics

6 h. ago Former Trump official explains the reason he believes the administration is using Signal

The Atlantic’s editor-in-chief was mistakenly added to a Signal group chat with administration officials discussing attack plans last month

Politics

6 h. ago Trump campus crackdown continues with threat Harvard must end ‘ideological capture’ or lose billions

White House has targeted five Ivy League universities so far as part of efforts to enforce priorities on antisemitism, DEI, and transgender people

Politics

7 h. ago Shots fired at Bootle property as 'little girl was playing in front garden'

Merseyside Police continue to investigate a "targeted attack" on William Henry Street in Bootle where neighbours reported seeing a large armed police presence on Friday

Events

7 h. ago US supreme court allows Trump administration to freeze teacher

Millions in grants that would promote diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives may be frozen following rulingThe US supreme court is letting the Trump administration temporarily freeze $65m in teacher-training grants that would promote diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) initiatives in a 5-4 decision.The decision came down on Friday afternoon, with five of the court’s conservatives – Justices Amy Coney Barrett, Neil Gorsuch, Clarence Thomas, Samuel Alito and Brett Kavanaugh – in the majority. Justices Sonia Sotomayor, Elena Kagan and Ketanji Brown Jackson all dissented. Continue reading...

Politics

8 h. ago Tottenham: Ange Postecoglou echoes Antonio Conte with call for vocal support from senior figures

Chairman Daniel Levy, chief financial officer Scott Munn, and technical director Johan Lange rarely speak publicly

Politics

8 h. ago Big Tech, banks and small caps end week in bear market territory

Fed chief Jay Powell warns that Trump’s levies will slow US growth and increase inflation

Economics

9 h. ago Trump administration issues demands on Harvard as conditions for billions in federal money

Some alumni want Harvard to resist Trump administration demands the university must meet to receive $9 billion in federal grants and contracts being threatened during an investigation into campus antisemitism

Politics

9 h. ago Disgraced former Cardinal Theodore McCarrick has died at age 94

Theodore McCarrick, a once-powerful Catholic cardinal who was defrocked by Pope Francis in 2019 after a Vatican investigation determined he sexually molested adults and children, has died

Events

10 h. ago Hampden Park to stage rugby fixture yet again as email confirms national stadium agreement

Glasgow Warriors chief explains reasons for return for 1872 Cup clash

Economics

10 h. ago Murderous cartel's brutal recruitment exposed after bones found at 'execution ranch'

An investigation into the Mexico's Jalisco Cartel after bones were found at one of its execution ranches, has exposed the sickening recruitment methods used by the murderous group

Events

11 h. ago Fox News debuts amazing new spin on Trump tariffs: It’s the ‘audit that we need’

Emily Compagno declared on Friday that she is ‘grateful for a commander-in-chief’ who is willing to engage in this global trade war.

Politics

12 h. ago Murder investigation launched after boy, 16, stabbed to death in Huddersfield town centre

The teenager suffered a serious neck injury and was rushed to hospital where he died, police said

Events

13 h. ago Dying For Sex explained: Are Nikki and Noah still together? Inside creator's real

Dying For Sex may focus on Molly’s sexual escapades but it also delves into her best friend Nikki’s struggles as well as her love life

Events

13 h. ago Russell Brand claims 'I am not a rapist' as he breaks silence after charges

Actor and comedian Russell Brand has taken to social media to release a video following the news that he has been charged by Metropolitan Police after an investigation was launched in 2023

Politics

13 h. ago FTSE 100 suffers worst day in FIVE YEARS as global markets go into meltdown over Donald Trump's trade war

Wall Street opened sharply lower as fears of a global recession mounted in the wake of the US President's extraordinary assault on allies and foes alike.

Politics

13 h. ago Prince Harry's major court date looms just days after probe launched into his charity

Prince Harry will see one of his legal battles back in court next week amid a tumultuous time for the Duke of Sussex, who has seen an investigation launched into a charity he founded

Politics