24 h. ago Manchester United handed £105m reality check as 'transfer target' speaks out

Manchester United had been tentatively linked with Real Madrid's Federico Valverde but the player has now spoken out on his future

Economics

44 h. ago Quintain Living: rent hikes, evictions and opaque energy bills rife at 3,600

Build-to-rent operators are set to play an increasing role in the future of renting — but tenants at Quintain Living, the largest UK development of its kind, allege that conditions fall far short of the professional standards they were promised

Science

46 h. ago BREAKING: Arsenal confirm two 'exciting' transfers ahead of January window

Arsenal have agreed deals with two players for the future after coming to terms with 16-year-old twins Edwin and Holger Quintero ahead of their move to the club in 2027

Sport

68 h. ago Martin O'Neill assures 'great' Celtic player he'll have huge future under Wilfried Nancy

O'Neill believes Hoops fans will finally see the best of marquee signing Kieran Tierney after the turn of the year

Sport

3 d. ago Quintain Living: rent hikes, evictions and soaring energy bills rife at 3,600

Build-to-rent operators are set to play an increasing role in the future of renting — but tenants at Quintain Living, the largest UK development of its kind, allege that conditions fall far short of the professional standards they were promised

Science

3 d. ago 'Great' Celtic player told he has huge future under new manager despite fitness fears and sore heels

Scotland defender tipped to get over injury issues

Sport

9 d. ago Major British 90s dance duo to play last show ‘for foreseeable future’ in old IKEA

Major British 90s dance duo to play last show ‘for foreseeable future’ in old IKEA  Wimbledon Guardian

Culture

9 d. ago Tom Phillips case: New Zealand to hold public inquiry into disappearance of fugitive father and children

Hearings will be held in private to assess ‘whether government agencies took all practicable steps to protect the safety and welfare of the Phillips children’, says attorney generalA public inquiry will be held into the authorities’ handling of the disappearance of fugitive father Tom Phillips with his three children, who hid in New Zealand’s wilderness for nearly four years, the government has announced. Phillips disappeared into the rugged North Island wilderness with his children just before Christmas in 2021, following a dispute with their mother. He did not have legal custody of his children.In August, he was killed in an exchange of fire with police after reports of a burglary in the remote town of Piopio, in the central North Island. A police officer was shot and required surgery. Continue reading...

Events

1 week ago ‘We’ve got to find answers’: Corby families affected by cancer searching for truth about toxic waste sites

Alison Gaffney believes her son’s rare leukaemia was caused by dumped toxic waste from the town’s steelworksAlison Gaffney and Andy Hinde received the devastating news that their 17-month-old son, Fraser, had a rare type of leukaemia in 2018.Two years of gruelling treatment followed, including chemotherapy, radiotherapy and immunotherapy, before a stem cell transplant. Fraser, then aged three, made a “miraculous recovery” from the surgery, before doctors declared the cancer in remission. Continue reading...

Events

2 w. ago Olly Dobson, Ben Joyce, Caden Brauch Will All Be Marty McFly in London's Back to the Future Musical for 1 Night Only

Olly Dobson, Ben Joyce, Caden Brauch Will All Be Marty McFly in London's Back to the Future Musical for 1 Night Only  Playbill

Politics

2 w. ago Steve Clarke hopes Scotland’s World Cup qualification will inspire next generation

Manager wants youth to dream of playing for ScotlandClarke uses missed chances as player to inspire teamSteve Clarke hopes Scotland’s long-awaited qualification for a men’s World Cup will inspire the country’s young footballers.Against a backdrop of euphoric scenes at Hampden Park on Tuesday night, the Scots defeated Denmark 4-2 to seal a World Cup spot for the first time since 1998. Their manager was delighted to end that long wait, especially as he believes it has harmed the nation’s football development. “This should stimulate or motivate young players to go out and become Scotland internationals in the future,” said Clarke. “Hopefully there is a legacy from this group of players to the younger generations and we don’t wait so long to go to the next tournament and the next tournament. Continue reading...

Politics

2 w. ago Gabriel Jesus breaks silence on Arsenal future as Gunners 'put four players up for sale'

Gabriel Jesus has been linked with a move away from Arsenal in recent days, but the Brazilian has now spoken out about his future at the Emirates Stadium

Sport

2 w. ago Strictly's Amy Dowden says 'it's just too hard' in candid health update

Strictly Come Dancing professional Amy Dowden has shared an update with her fans as she continues to recover from surgery, less than two weeks after undergoing a second mastectomy

Politics

2 w. ago Don’t blindly trust everything AI tools say, warns Alphabet boss

Sundar Pichai says artificial intelligence models are ‘prone to some errors’ and warns of impact if AI bubble burstsThe head of Google’s parent company has said people should not “blindly trust” everything artificial intelligence tools tell them.In an interview with the BBC, Sundar Pichai, the chief executive of Alphabet, said AI models were “prone to errors” and urged people to use them alongside other tools. Continue reading...

Events

2 w. ago 3 winners and 4 losers as Man Utd decide on two transfers Ruben Amorim has to make

Manchester United have identified their priority position in the 2026 summer transfer window and their business will affect the futures of multiple players who are already at Old Trafford

Politics

2 w. ago Tuchel’s back to the future England can play with fire and fury at the World Cup | Jonathan Wilson

A tactically and technically adept Three Lions squad can take the handbrake off and prosper in North America next summerWatching Micky van de Ven surge through the pretty much the entire FC Copenhagen team in the Champions League last week, two sensations occurred. The first was awe, that somebody so powerful and so quick would still have the composure to finish as he did. And the second was that this didn’t feel entirely fair. It was as though Gulliver had landed himself a deal in the Lilliput Premier League.The same evening, Liverpool, who have at times struggled physically in the Premier League this season, bullied Real Madrid, their threat at set plays so marked that eventually it was the 5ft 7in Alexis Mac Allister who headed the vital goal. The following day, Newcastle swatted Athletic Bilbao aside, largely by being bigger than them: for the opening goal, the Spanish side’s defence appears to have looked at Dan Burn and decided there was no point even trying to mark him. Conti...

Events

3 w. ago Consultation to launch on future of youth play centres in Greenwich

Consultation to launch on future of youth play centres in Greenwich  This Is Local London

Politics

3 w. ago Eli Katoa’s playing future uncertain as recovery from head impacts, seizures and brain surgery continues

Storm star faces weeks in hospital but condition stabilisedNRL investigating why Katoa played after warmup head injuryMelbourne Storm backrower and Tonga star Eli Katoa faces the prospect of further weeks in hospital and possibly time in a rehabilitation centre as he begins his slow recovery from brain surgery after he suffered three head knocks against New Zealand 12 days ago.The 25-year-old remains in hospital in Auckland, and alarming information provided by his club on Friday indicates there is no guarantee one of the game’s best forwards will play again. Continue reading...

Politics

3 w. ago Barcelona president drops verdict on potential Lionel Messi return after surprise Nou Camp visit

Lionel Messi visited the Nou Camp on Sunday amid rumours he could return to play for Barcelona in the future

Politics

4 w. ago Sky Sports F1 change their Brazilian Grand Prix TV presenting team as late call

Natalie Pinkham had hoped to travel to Sao Paulo to lead the Sky Sports coverage at the Brazilian Grand Prix, but did not make the journey as she continues to recover from surgery

Sport