6 h. ago 'Every time it rains we're worried it will happen again': Flooded families struggling to rebuild lives four months on

There are calls for 'diggers in the ground'

Events

9 h. ago Woman, 33, given months to live after 'long Covid' turned out to be deadly cancer

Olivia Knowles, from Blackpool, has undergone more than five gruelling treatments to destroy the blood cancer , but none have proved successful.

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13 h. ago Woman, 33, with just months to live confused when doctor asked her about 'taking a flight'

Olivia Knowles, 33, from Blackpool, said people with her condition are advised to avoid aeroplanes, but then the penny dropped

Society

14 h. ago ‘Athletic’ woman given months to live after symptoms dismissed as ‘long Covid’

The 33-year-old started noticing something ‘wasn’t quite correct’ while competing in the Half Ironman World Championship in August 2023

Science

38 h. ago Taylor Swift and Blake Lively talking again after 'fury' over Justin Baldoni

Justin Baldoni named Taylor Swift in his lawsuit against Blake Lively, and popstar is said to have made up with Blake months later after being 'annoyed' to feature in the scandal

Politics

50 h. ago For the age of Amorim, this Manchester derby feels like a decisive moment

Against a backdrop of internal strife, facing their sky blue rivals provides a struggling team with chance to rebuild the brandThis brave overhanging firmament, this majestical roof fretted with golden fire, this collection of generic spires with a massive plastic handkerchief chucked over the top. Three weeks on from first sight of the conceptual drawings for Sir Jim Ratcliffe’s stately pleasure dome, also known as the proposed Manchester United Stadium Soccer Product Hub, there is still a sense of double-take about the whole thing.Early impressions of the new ground ranged from a defunct Venusian mercury mine, to Dubai Butlin’s, to a pointed corporate monument to our divided world. Welcome to the Staff Lunch Arena, embodiment of the 21st-century conviction that if you just stopped buying so many sandwiches and also fired the tea lady you could probably afford a vast and unattainable house. Continue reading...

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61 h. ago Oscar Cortes sees big Rangers return teased as 2 clues point towards role in Hibs clash – Ibrox squad revealed

Could Cortes get some minutes off the bench after a long three months out? It's a live option...

Events

3 d. ago Trump tariffs live: FTSE hits lowest level in months after market meltdown enters second day

FTSE slumps after Trump’s ‘Liberation Day’ tariffs wipe $2.4trn from S&P 500, in its biggest one-day loss since March 2020

Politics

5 d. ago Mohamed Salah sparks Liverpool contract theory after leaked image emerges online

Mo Salah has entered the final three months of his contract with Liverpool and remains on course to leave Anfield as a free agent when his deal expires in the summer

Politics

6 d. ago Harry Kane makes final decision on Premier League return after shock Liverpool links

Liverpool were linked with Harry Kane last month, as the Bayern Munich striker continues to bang in the goals and is aiming to win the treble with the German giants this season

Politics

6 d. ago Liam Gallagher breaks X silence as he tweets fans and gives verdict on Comic Relief Oasis sketch

Oasis star Liam Gallagher has broken his silence and returned to X three months before the band reunite in Cardiff for the Live in '25 reunion tour

Politics

6 d. ago Strictly's Shirley Ballas' stalker sentenced after believing star was his aunt

Kyle Shaw, 37, has been given a 20-month prison sentence, suspended for 20 months, at Liverpool Crown Court for stalking Strictly Come Dancing judge Shirley Ballas

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6 d. ago Shirley Ballas stalker sentenced after believing Strictly star was his aunt

Kyle Shaw, 37, has been given a 20 months suspended sentence at Liverpool Crown Court for stalking Strictly Come Dancing judge Shirley Ballas.

Politics

6 d. ago Jason Isaacs says ‘friendships were lost’ during White Lotus season 3 filming

Show’s cast lived and filmed in a luxurious hotel in Thailand for seven months

Events

6 d. ago Special elections to give voters’ verdicts on Trump’s chaotic first months – US politics live

Votes in several states on Tuesday could offer a glimmer of hope to DemocratsWisconsin and Florida voters head to polls in test of Trump’s popularityDonald Trump’s executive order seeking to overhaul the nation’s elections faced its first legal challenges Monday as the Democratic National Committee and a pair of nonprofits filed two separate lawsuits calling it unconstitutional.The Campaign Legal Center and the State Democracy Defenders Fund brought the first lawsuit Monday afternoon. The DNC, the Democratic Governors Association, and Senate and House Democratic leaders followed soon after with a complaint of their own. Continue reading...

Politics

7 d. ago World markets and US dollar suffer worst monthly losses since 2022 as Trump tariffs fuel recession fears – business live

Shares slide after President Donald Trump says new reciprocal tariffs expected this week will include all nations, and Goldman Sachs say US recession more likelyWall Street shrinks in response to price pressures, stoking fears of Trump tariffsSwiss bank UBS has cut its forecast for the US stock market’s gains this year.Having previously forecast the S&P 500 shares index would end the year at 6,600 points (which would have been a 12% gain in 2025), UBS have now cut their end-year target to 6,400 points.“After considering the effects of tariffs and slower growth data so far in 2025, we now expect 6% earnings per share growth, and we have accordingly reduced our year-end target for the index to 6,400 (from 6,600).But this also means that there is still meaningful upside for broad US equities by year-end, in our view.”The Nikkei closed down 4%, while European indices are a sea of red. The sell off is broad based, with more than 550 of the Eurostoxx 600 stocks lower as investors take...

Economics

7 d. ago World markets and US dollar suffer worst monthly losses since 2022 as Trump trade war riles investors – business live

Shares slide after President Donald Trump says new reciprocal tariffs expected this week will include all nationsWall Street shrinks in response to price pressures, stoking fears of Trump tariffsEurope’s main stock indices are a sea of red, as investors react to Donald Trump’s declaration that the reciprocal tariffs he is set to announce this week will include all nations.Italy’s FTSE MIB index has dropped 1.4%, France’s CAC is down 1%, and Germany’s DAX has lost 0.95%.The tariffs imposed by the U.S. government and the fear of new announcements as early as Wednesday are creating a bleak atmosphere on trading floors worldwide. Just last Wednesday, the DAX was above 23,000 points, but it now appears that the index may soon test the 22,000 mark.The risk appetite seen in the initial weeks of the year has dissipated as investors and asset managers pull back, reduce positions, and refrain from taking on large new ones. The inclination to buy the dips has nearly vanished. Continue reading...

Economics

8 d. ago Eddie Howe chasing more Newcastle United success after Carabao Cup celebrations

Magpies ended 70-year wait for domestic trophy by beating Liverpool earlier this month

Events

9 d. ago Thousands of Newcastle supporters turn out to celebrate historic Carabao Cup win in style as Toon Army line the streets ahead of open

Eddie Howe's side ended their lengthy 70-year wait for a domestic trophy after beating Liverpool earlier this month, courtesy of goals from local hero Dan Burn and Alexander Isak.

Culture

9 d. ago This is how we do it: ‘I only have months to live but sex makes all my despair fall away’

Rory recently received a terminal diagnosis, but he and his wife Anna are determined to keep enjoying the physical side of their relationship for as long as possibleHow do you do it? Share the story of your sex life, anonymouslyEven just yesterday, I was curled up with her in the afterglow and I felt total blissI still find just looking at him intoxicating. It doesn’t matter that illness has changed his body Continue reading...

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