12 h. ago Asian shares mostly higher after US stocks hit another record as Tesla and Nike rally

Asian shares are mostly trading higher after U.S. stocks hit another record

Events

29 h. ago Financial gripes ‘have reached highest level since PPI scandal aftermath’

Fraud and scam complaints have hit a record level, the Financial Ombudsman Service said.

Politics

37 h. ago European junk bond sales hit record as investors cut US exposure

June issuance of about €23bn beats previous high four years ago as companies take advantage of lower borrowing costs

Economics

52 h. ago Small boat crossings hit record high in another blow for Starmer

The record figures come just days before the prime minister celebrates his first anniversary in No 10

Events

53 h. ago Starmer boasts of 'real sense of pride' at marking first year in power... as he faces biggest Labour revolt yet, Channel boats hit grim new record, and taxes are set to rise AGAIN

Keir Starmer 'reflected' on the looming anniversary of his July 4 election landslide as he gathered Cabinet.

Economics

3 d. ago Can you drink too much water? GPs answer your heatwave questions

Stay hydrated as temperatures hit record highs in the UK this week

Politics

3 d. ago UK weather: 'Severe' risks as 35C heatwave to cause hottest day of year today

England could hit a record temperature for June today as Europe swelters in a 42C 'heat dome' - Met Office forecasters say UK temperatures could reach 35C

Society

3 d. ago Travel chaos as wildfires tear through holiday hotspot and grounds flights leaving 100s of passengers stranded as Europe scorches... and Britain is set to hit record

A huge fire ripped through the popular holiday resort, before strong winds fanned the flames and sent it towards neighbourhoods and residential areas.

Events

3 d. ago Europe is sweltering and England is next: UK weather map reveals where will hit 34C as Britain is likely to hit record temperatures in coming days

Things will get even toastier at the start of next week with the mercury reaching 26C in the southeast by 10am on Monday before hitting highs in the mid 30s by the afternoon.

Events

4 d. ago Heat bomb explodes in Europe: England could hit a record temperature for June on Monday as continent swelters in 42C 'heat dome'

Monday will be even hotter in the UK, with highs of 34C in central and eastern England, forecasters say.

Events

5 d. ago London phone thefts hit record high with 37 people having mobiles stolen every DAY in the West End alone

New data has revealed that almost 231,000 phone thefts and robberies were recorded over the past four years in the capital, a threefold increase.

Events

6 d. ago US stocks hit record high as markets recover from Trump tariff shock

Wall Street stocks roar back from April’s sell-off, buoyed by resilient economy and share buybacks

Events

6 d. ago Killer heat dome descends on Europe: Spain braces for record 47C, UK to hit 36C, roads melt in Italy and wildfires rip through Greece... while deadly storms turn roads to rivers in France and Germany

Temperatures in Spain could reach a hellish 47C this weekend, while sweltering infernos in Italy have led to roads melting as raging wildfires continue to tear through Greece. 

Events

6 d. ago BoE urged to curb bond sales investors say could ‘reignite’ sell

‘Quantitative tightening’ is driving up borrowing costs and piling pressure on public finances, according to fund managers

Economics

8 d. ago Toy and game prices rise at the fastest rate on record as Trump’s tariffs on China hit industry hard

Experts say the figures give a gloomy indication of what’s to come for the toy industry

Politics

9 d. ago Scotland cancer waiting times hit worst level on record as 'appalling' NHS figures published

SNP ministers are being warned of a cancer ‘ticking time bomb’ looming.

Events

1 week ago Europe is set to be hit by a record surge in tourism. How will it cope?

A look at overtourism in some of Europe's most visited destinations

Events

2 w. ago Brentford stance on Igor Thiago transfer revealed amid reports of Besiktas agreement

The Brazilian endured a injury-hit first season in west London following his club-record transfer last summer

Politics

2 w. ago Texas star Spiteri recalls early days in music as she collects honorary degree

The chart-topping singer said she would have been happy to write just one hit record when she started in the business.

Politics

2 w. ago Met Office says UK could see 45C and heatwaves lasting a month or more

Temperatures hit 40C in the UK for the first time on record amid the heatwave and drought summer of 2022

Society