38 m. ago Who is Japan’s first female prime minister? Sanae Takaichi in her own words

From international tourism, immigration, women’s maiden names, and visits to a controversial wartime shrine, Takaichi has made colourful and controversial statements about issues that matter to Japan

Politics

56 m. ago Reborn doll owner says Kira Cousins' fake baby scandal will make people think she's 'crazy'

Jess Ellis, 29, has 15 reborn dolls which she says are 'beautiful' to look at – but she fears Kira Cousins' fake baby scandal will make people think she's 'crazy'

Science

84 m. ago Manchester City fan, 35, found dead in Spain hours before Villarreal match as devastated family pay tribute

Guy Bradshaw was found dead in Benidorm just hours before City's Champions League match against Villarreal

Sport

1 hour ago SNP Ministers demand bill for Donald Trump trip is picked up by Labour Government

The Scottish Government also wants reimbursed for vice president Vance's trip north of the border.

Politics

1 hour ago A Cuban man deported by the US to Africa is on a hunger strike in prison, his lawyer says

A lawyer representing a Cuban man deported by the United States to the African nation of Eswatini says he is on a hunger strike after being held at a maximum-security prison for more than three months without charge or access to legal counsel

Events

2 h. ago Pay boost for half a million workers as real living wage to rise

Workers on the voluntary rate of pay are set for a boost of up to £5,000

Economics

2 h. ago Janine Harouni: This Is What You Waited For review – new mum’s return to her own childhood

Soho theatre, London These deftly sprung riffs on extended family and motherhood gain in power when mayhem offsets the tightly controlled setThe last time I saw Janine Harouni perform she was eight months pregnant and delivering a show about imminent parenthood. It may not surprise you to learn that her first show since is about actual parenthood, of a now 18-month-old boy, with help from her visiting Lebanese- and Irish-American parents. Childrearing may not take a village in This Is What You Waited For, but it takes an extended family – which prompts reflection from our host on how she was mothered, and what kind of mother she can be.Not for the first time with Harouni, I found the smoothness and control of her hour on that theme almost too neat. A proponent of “gentle parenting”, she practises gentle and measured comedy too. The jokes are very deftly sprung as we’re led through her experience of raising an uncommonly large baby boy, with detours via her relationships with her hus...

Politics

2 h. ago The Spin review – laughter and vinyl in wacky Irish road movie as pals try to save their record store

Bizarre dialogue riffs add flavour to this likable film about two friends on a road trip to track down some super rare recordsHere is a goofy road movie comedy with some cheeky borrowings from Nick Hornby’s High Fidelity; it’s a bit broad, and the ending doesn’t exactly gel, but it’s likable all the same. Dermot (Brenock O’Connor) and Elvis (Owen Colgan) are a couple of guys from Northern Ireland who run a record shop in Omagh, County Tyrone, dealing in old-school vinyl, but they are terrorised by their mean landlord, Sadie (Tara Lynne O’Neill), who owns the lease. They desperately need cash for rent arrears when Dermot discovers online that a farmer in Cork is offering what appear to be hugely valuable records by the blues legend Robert Johnson for just £30 – not realising their real value.Our two amigos go on a desperate southward journey to trick the poor guy with a paltry 30 quid – or the equivalent in euros – and then sell the precious discs on for what they figure will be a mo...

Politics

2 h. ago North Lanarkshire incident: Woman ‘attacked’ by dog on Airdrie street as man arrested

Officers seized the dog, and it was then euthanised.

Events

2 h. ago Limp Bizkit Sam Rivers' new death update issued after sudden loss aged just 48

Limp Bizkit bassist Sam Rivers died on Saturday 18 October and his heartbroken bandmates, along with his fans, flocked to pay tribute to the musician after the sad news broke

Events

3 h. ago Rachel Reeves targets GPs and lawyers in £2billion raid on middle classes: Chancellor ignores warnings economy could 'spiral out of control' with new budget plot

With inflation figures this morning expected to bring more gloom, Rachel Reeves yesterday conceded that the economy is 'not working as it should' but attempted to blame Brexit.

Economics

5 h. ago ‘They can’t dismiss Leo so easily’: how the pope has confounded conservatives

As pontiff prepares for visit of King Charles, the contours of his papacy are slowly becoming apparentWhen King Charles meets Pope Leo XIV at the Vatican this week, the two leaders are likely to discuss pressing global issues as well as sharing a historic moment of prayer.In the face of volatility and rising nationalism, Leo, the first North American chosen to lead the Roman Catholic church, has begun to outline the contours of his papacy after a low-key start to his five-month-old papacy. Continue reading...

Politics

5 h. ago Best deal for Apple fans as MacBook Pro and iPad Pro hit UK stores

The new M5 iPad Pro and MacBook Pro come at a high price, but there is a way to save some cash.

Economics

6 h. ago HBO Max is increasing all of its subscription prices. Here’s how much more you’ll have to pay each month

The price hikes come after Warner Bros. Discovery CEO David Zaslav said he thinks HBO Max is ‘underpriced’

Economics

6 h. ago A neighbour's tree is hanging over my garden — 4 experts all give same advice on cutting it

Lawyers and property experts explain what you can do if a neighbour's tree starts to grow over your fence and garden — and things you must know before you act

Politics

6 h. ago ICE and other federal agents raid NYC’s Canal Street vendors following complaint from MAGA influencer: ‘Check this corner out’

Hundreds of angry New Yorkers clashed with federal agents as they carried out an anti-immigration operation on the city’s famed Canal Street

Politics

7 h. ago Dublin riots near asylum seeker hotel sees police van set on fire and officers hurt

Anti-immigration riots broke out near Citywest Hotel, which is in Saggart, County Dublin, and as a result several people - including a young girl - have suffered injuries

Events

8 h. ago Immigration agents shot a suspect after he rammed their vehicle during LA stop, DHS says

Federal officers shot a man in the elbow and a deputy U.S. Marshal was hit in the hand with a ricochet bullet during an immigration enforcement operation in Los Angeles

Politics

10 h. ago Rachel Reeves targets GPs and lawyers in £2billion raid on middle

With inflation figures this morning expected to bring more gloom, Rachel Reeves yesterday conceded that the economy is 'not working as it should' but attempted to blame Brexit.

Economics

10 h. ago Immigration agents conducting sweep on NYC's famed Canal Street confronted by protesters

An immigration enforcement sweep targeting vendors on New York City’s famed Canal Street turned chaotic Tuesday afternoon, as bystanders and protesters confronted federal agents and tried to block their path

Events