46 m. ago Fiona Phillips' husband Martin Frizell reveals they were 'barely talking' and 'living separate lives' before her heartbreaking Alzheimer's diagnosis

Fiona Phillips' husband Martin Frizell has opened up about the toll his wife's undiagnosed Alzheimer's took on their marriage, revealing they were 'living separate lives' before her devastating diagnosis. 

Science

94 m. ago Britain and Germany to build ‘super missile’ in joint military project

London and Berlin signed a friendship treaty on Thursday intended to deter Russian aggression in Europe

Events

96 m. ago 'It's a long way to travel for the champion jockey' – Jason Heavey's Friday racing tips

Oisin Murphy travels to Scotland for two rides at Hamilton and our tipster thinks it should be a worthwhile journey

Politics

2 h. ago ‘We have a good feeling’: Switzerland confident in plan to shock Spain in Euros quarter

Sundhage uses clips of men’s 2010 win to rouse teamMaritz praises ‘impossible to describe’ Swiss supportThe Switzerland coach, Pia Sundhage, has said that she and her players watched clips from when the Swiss men’s team beat Spain in the 2010 World Cup for inspiration before the countries meet in the Euro 2025 quarter-finals in Berne on Friday.Gelson Fernandes scored the only goal of the game in Durban 15 years ago to produce the first shock of that tournament and Sundhage believes her team can repeat the upset. Continue reading...

Events

2 h. ago I deplore Brexit, says German chancellor, as he signs treaty with Starmer

Prime minister and Friedrich Merz sign biggest UK-German treaty since Second World War

Politics

2 h. ago Connie Francis dead at 87 as singer's hit Pretty Little Baby goes viral on TikTok

Legendary singer Connie Francis has died at the age of 87, her friend Ron Roberts has confirmed.

Events

3 h. ago Merz calls for UK, Germany and France to align on migration and defence

German chancellor’s proposal for strategic axis comes as London and Berlin sign first treaty since second world warThe German chancellor has called for a strategic axis between London, Paris and Berlin to tackle illegal migration and deepen defence cooperation, despite declaring that he “deeply deplores” Brexit.Friedrich Merz appeared alongside Keir Starmer at a press conference in Stevenage after the signing of the Kensington treaty, the first formal pact between the UK and Germany since the second world war. The agreement, signed at the V&A Museum and followed by a meeting at Downing Street, sets out plans for closer cooperation on migration, defence, trade and education, including a framework for school exchanges.A mutual assistance clause on national security, including shared recognition that Russia poses “the most significant and direct threat” to both countries.Joint procurement and development of defence technologies including Typhoon jets, Boxer vehicles and long-range ...

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4 h. ago UK weather warning as Oasis fans prepare for huge storm ahead of Heaton Park gigs

Oasis fans in Manchester could be set for heavy rain as boffins at the Met Office issued a yellow weather warning for thunderstorms on Friday and Saturday - which is a problem for Oasis fans

Events

4 h. ago Newsboy’s horseracing tips for Friday’s six meetings, including Hamilton Nap

Newsboy fancies his nap, Khuskhas, to win at Hamilton and also hopes Arabian Force can score on the same card and complete his Daily Double

Politics

4 h. ago 'I was in the room as another European leader gave a scathing verdict on Brexit'

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz became the second European leader in a week after Emmanuel Macron to voice his dispair over Brexit, and the audience was reminded how it has hampered efforts to tackle small boats

Politics

4 h. ago Merz says he ‘deplores deeply’ UK’s decision to leave EU after signing UK

UK PM and German chancellor answered media questions after signing first treaty between two countries since second world warWhile Rushanara Ali is answering the urgent question in the Commons, Keir Starmer is speaking at the event where he is announcing a “civil society covenant”.There is a live feed here.Why does this government think a 16-year-old can vote but not be allowed to buy a lottery ticket or an alcoholic drink, marry or go to war, or even stand in the elections they’re voting? It isn’t the government’s position on the age of maturity just hopelessly confused? Continue reading...

Politics

4 h. ago England star gives Jac Morgan a new nickname as unlikely friendship emerges

England man Ellis Genge has picked out Jac Morgan for praise

Politics

4 h. ago Best friends found dead at hotel pool as parents face nightmare

Friends are fundraising to bring the bodies back to the UK

Society

4 h. ago Trump’s effort to dismiss Epstein files as ‘hoax’ fails to quell Maga rebellion

Mike Pence was the latest prominent figure to call for release of files on sex offender once close to presidentHow the Jeffrey Epstein row plunged Maga world into turmoil – a timelineDonald Trump’s efforts to dismiss the criticism over his administration’s handling of the Jeffrey Epstein files as a “hoax” showed no sign of working on Thursday as more prominent figures from across the political spectrum emerged to attack the US president and some of his supporters recorded videos burning their signature Make America Great Again hats.Days after the Republican speaker of the House, the Trump loyalist Mike Johnson, called for the release of all documents relating to the late financier, a convicted sex offender and longtime former friend of Trump’s, rebellion continued to simmer within the president’s normally diehard base. Continue reading...

Politics

4 h. ago Trump supporters burn Maga hats after he dismisses Epstein files furor as ‘hoax’

Mike Pence is latest prominent figure to call for release of files on sex offender once close to presidentHow the Jeffrey Epstein row plunged Maga world into turmoil – a timelineDonald Trump’s efforts to dismiss the criticism over his administration’s handling of the Jeffrey Epstein files as a “hoax” showed no sign of working on Thursday as more prominent figures from across the political spectrum emerged to attack the US president and some of his supporters recorded videos burning their signature Make America Great Again hats.Days after the Republican speaker of the House, the Trump loyalist Mike Johnson, called for the release of all documents relating to the late financier, a convicted sex offender and longtime former friend of Trump’s, rebellion continued to simmer within the president’s normally diehard base. Continue reading...

Politics

5 h. ago Starmer says coalition of willing plan for peacekeeping force for Ukraine includes troops on ground – UK politics live

UK PM and German chancellor answered media questions after signing first treaty between two countries since second world warWhile Rushanara Ali is answering the urgent question in the Commons, Keir Starmer is speaking at the event where he is announcing a “civil society covenant”.There is a live feed here.Why does this government think a 16-year-old can vote but not be allowed to buy a lottery ticket or an alcoholic drink, marry or go to war, or even stand in the elections they’re voting? It isn’t the government’s position on the age of maturity just hopelessly confused? Continue reading...

Politics

5 h. ago I deplore Brexit, German chancellor admits as he signs new treaty with Starmer

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz has said he personally "deplores'' Brexit as he signed a new co-operation deal between his country and Britain.

Politics

5 h. ago 'User friendly' Tefal Clothes Steamer touted as a 'game changer' slashed by 50%

Tefal’s handheld steamer, now £44.99 on Amazon, offers 10 minutes of steam, a lint-lifting brush, and Smart Temp tech that sanitises without burning

Politics

5 h. ago Cure by Katherine Brabon review – moments of grace in meditation on chronic illness

Doubles and reflections abound in this subtle exploration of the stories we tell about sickness, centring on a mother and daughter who travel to Italy in search of healingGet our weekend culture and lifestyle emailKatherine Brabon’s fourth novel follows a mother and daughter with a shared experience of chronic illness who travel to Italy in search of a cure. It feels like a companion piece to her elegant previous novel Body Friend, about three women who seek out different ways of managing their chronic pain after surgery. Cure continues Brabon’s metaphoric use of doubles, mirrors and reflections to explore the social dimensions of the body in pain. It opens in Lake Como, where, we are told, in autumn “clouds devour the hills around the lake” and the water “reflects the scene of disappearance. [It] cannot help but replicate the obscuring fog.” Vera has been here before; she is now taking her 16-year-old daughter, Thea, to a small town in Lombardy, where she herself travelled with her...

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5 h. ago First aid to save your pet – follow these 8 tips from our Star Paws expert

Our award-winning Star Paws columnist Catherine Lamb is here with your weekly update on all things pet-related. It could even save your furry friend’s life

Politics