37 m. ago Apple quarterly earnings beat Wall Street expectations amid Trump trade policy chaos

Trump said consumer electronics will be exempted from his soaring tariffs on China, though it is unclear for how longApple’s second-quarter financials came in slightly higher than Wall Street’s expectations on Thursday.The tech giant reported revenue of $95.4bn, up more than 4% over last year, and earnings-per-share of $1.65 per share, up more than 7%. Analysts had predicted revenue of $94.5bn and earnings of $1.62. The company, worth $3.2tn, has beaten Wall Street’s expectations for the previous four quarters. Continue reading...

Events

46 m. ago Rangers legend Duncan Ferguson regrets telling David Beckham to get lost

Breaking the British transfer record in 1993 when he switched Tannadice for Ibrox. Ferguson then went on to build a reputation as a fearsome striker with Everton before a spell with Newcastle United.

Politics

51 m. ago Ruth Langsford pulls out of TV job hours before live show amid health issue

Ruth Langsford has announced that she's had to cancel a scheduled TV appearance as a result of ill health, just hours before she was set to go live on the channel

Society

59 m. ago Wissa clinches win for Brentford to dent Nottingham Forest’s European hopes

This week Nottingham Forest readied themselves for the Champions League, Evangelos Marinakis relinquishing his controlling interest in the club to comply with Uefa’s ownership rules. Marinakis’s other club, Greek champions Olympiakos, have already qualified for the grandest stage in the club game but Forest’s bid to return to European competition will probably go to the wire. Will Forest, who remain sixth, look back on defeat at home to Brentford as a costly misstep when their season ends here against Chelsea, one of those teams vying for a top-five berth?Forest, who face Crystal Palace, Leicester and West Ham before that potential final-day showdown, never really got going on a disappointing evening. Goals from Kevin Schade and Yoane Wissa, a January target for Forest, condemned the hosts to successive league home defeats for the first time since the end of last season. Nuno Espírito Santo’s side have now lost four of their past five matches in all competitions, including Sunday’s ...

Politics

86 m. ago Brazil judge grants former President Collor house arrest for health reasons

A Brazilian judge has ruled that former President Fernando Collor can serve his prison sentence from a 2023 conviction on corruption charges under house arrest instead because of his poor health

Events

97 m. ago Animal sedative medetomidine is showing up in the US illegal drug supply, CDC says

Three new health reports detail growing concern about an animal sedative that’s showing up in the nation's illegal drug supply

Events

2 h. ago Ruth Langsford pulls out of TV show just hours before amid health issue

Loose Women panelist Ruth Langsford announced last-minute that she had to pull out of a scheduled TV appearance on a different show today just hours before she had been due on air

Culture

2 h. ago Ozzy Osbourne says he ‘may be sitting down’ for his final gig amid health woes

The heavy metal star has faced a string of health issues in recent years.

Politics

2 h. ago Apple to report quarterly earnings amid Trump trade policy chaos

Trump said consumer electronics will be exempted from his soaring tariffs on China but it is unclear for how longInvestors have their eyes on Apple as it prepares to report financial results of the second quarter of the fiscal year on Thursday. The tech giant has been working to calm nervous analysts after Donald Trump levied sweeping tariffs on countries around the world that are likely to complicate supply chains for consumer electronics. Since the beginning of the year, Apple’s stock has slumped 16%.In anticipation of its earnings report, the company’s stock notched up slightly on Wednesday. Analysts are predicting a positive quarter for Apple with an average revenue estimate of $94.56bn, up 4.2% over last year, and earnings of $1.62 per share, up 5.8%. The company, worth $3.2tn, has beaten Wall Street’s expectations for the previous four quarters. Continue reading...

Events

3 h. ago Katherine Ryan asks 'am I going to die?' after shock new health discovery

Comedian Katherine Ryan admitted she feared for her life after receiving a shock health diagnosis following her revealing her skin cancer had returned for a second time

Events

3 h. ago Trump moves Mike Waltz from national security adviser to UN ambassador role

Move comes after Waltz lost officials’ confidence, sources say, with Marco Rubio to take on national security jobUS politics live – latest updatesDonald Trump’s national security adviser, Mike Waltz, and his deputy, Alex Wong, will be leaving their posts after they lost the confidence of other administration officials and found themselves without allies at the White House, according to two people familiar with the matter.The exit of Waltz and Wong marked the conclusion of a fraught tenure. In March, Waltz inadvertently added Jeffrey Goldberg, editor-in-chief of the Atlantic, to a Signal group chat that shared sensitive information about US missile strikes in Yemen before they took place. Continue reading...

Politics

3 h. ago US judge releases new ruling that could profoundly change iPhone’s App Store

The iPhone maker has been accused by a judge of wilfully violating a court injunction in a competition case with the maker of Fortnite.

Events

4 h. ago BBC presenters left blushing and 'lost for words' after reading out VERY risque email from fan live on air

Peter Levy was heading up his regular morning segment Leave It To Levy on BBC Look North this morning when the amusing moment happened.

Society

4 h. ago Jack Draper thrashes Matteo Arnaldi in Madrid and climbs into world top five

British No 1 takes only 77 minutes to win 6-0, 6-4Iga Swiatek jeered in 6-1, 6-1 defeat by Coco GauffJack Draper will overtake Novak Djokovic and climb into the top five of the world rankings for the first time after demolishing Matteo Arnaldi in the quarter-finals of the Madrid Open. Draper needed just 77 minutes to see off the Italian, who beat Djokovic in the second round, 6-0, 6-4, with a stunning first set in which he lost only 10 points.The British No 1 is the only top 10 player remaining in the men’s tournament and is now just two matches away from claiming a second Masters 1000 title in two months. Draper’s rapid rise to the top of the men’s game kicked off with the Indian Wells title in March and has accelerated on clay, which has been considered his weakest surface. Continue reading...

Events

4 h. ago Why the Vatican gave unprecedented health updates on Pope Francis

Exclusive: In a statement to The Independent, the Holy See revealed the deliberate strategy behind the unprecedented number of press briefings from the Pope's doctors during his hospitalization.

Politics

4 h. ago Movement expert recommends swapping stretches for this one exercise to fight tight hips

This quick protocol can help you build a case for your body to banish tight hips long-term

Politics

4 h. ago Harrods hit by cyber attack amid wave of retailer hacking incidents

Marks & Spencer and Co-op have also been targeted in recent days as cybersecurity threats disrupt major high street names.

Events

4 h. ago Profits up, stocks down and angry calls: Tech giants playing nice with Trump hasn’t translated to a windfall

In the first 100 days of Trump’s second term, the president has presided over a chaotic and turbulent economy

Politics

4 h. ago Rod Stewart pays for autism diagnosis of boy waiting for three years

Singer steps in to help non-verbal four-year-old Iain Gregori, who was ‘lost in the system’Rod Stewart has offered to pay for the autism diagnosis of a child who has spent three years on a waiting list.The singer stepped in after reading about the case of four-year-old Iain Gregori, who is non-verbal and is due to start school this summer. Continue reading...

Events

4 h. ago Rod Stewart to pay for autism diagnosis of boy waiting for three years

Singer steps in to help non-verbal four-year-old Iain Gregori, who was ‘lost in the system’Rod Stewart has offered to pay for the autism diagnosis of a child who has spent three years on a waiting list.The singer stepped in after reading about the case of four-year-old Iain Gregori, who is non-verbal and is due to start school this summer. Continue reading...

Events