49 m. ago Trump administration quietly shutters online form for student debt repayment

Removal comes after court decision pausing Joe Biden’s Save program, leaving millions of Americans in the lurchDon’t let a billionaire’s algorithm control what you read. Download our free app to get trusted reporting.The Donald Trump administration has taken down the online application form for several popular student debt repayment plans, causing confusion among borrowers and likely creating complications for millions of Americans with outstanding loans.Those seeking payment plans are unable to access the applications for income-driven repayment plans (IDR), which cap what borrowers must pay each month at a percent of their earnings, as well as the online application to consolidate their loans on the US Department of Education website. Continue reading...

Politics

64 m. ago ITV announces new show with Britain's Got Talent twist and fans can apply now

Fans of Britain's Got Talent will no doubt enjoy a new show in the pipeline from ITV and applications are already open

Culture

84 m. ago Forget location, we want a fancy fireplace and pretty radiators! The strange priorities for Brits looking to buy a home

Location, size and price are the most grown-up issues to consider when house-hunting, but Britons are equally fixated on features such as pretty radiators, and bespoke fireplaces.

Society

2 h. ago Instagram Reels flooded with violent videos before Meta says it fixed error

Users complained of ‘not safe for work’ videos in feeds despite some having enabled setting to filter such contentMeta Platforms said on Thursday it had resolved an error that flooded the personal Reels feeds of Instagram users with violent and graphic videos worldwide.It was not immediately clear how many people were affected by the glitch. Meta’s comments followed a wave of complaints on social media about violent and “not safe for work” content in Reels feeds, despite some users having enabled the “sensitive content control” setting meant to filter such material. Continue reading...

Events

3 h. ago Two Treble winners set for Manchester United return as announcement made

FC United of Manchester is rolling out the red carpet for Man United football royalty as it plans to showcase two teams of legends for a momentous fixture

Politics

3 h. ago UK teenager who killed herself after terror charges ‘was groomed by neo

Rhianan Rudd, 16, was referred to Prevent by her mother after becoming ‘fixated on Hitler’, inquest toldA teenager who killed herself after becoming the youngest person in the UK to be charged with terror offences had been groomed online by an American “neo-Nazi”, an inquest has been told.Sixteen-year-old Rhianan Rudd, who was autistic, had been referred to the government’s Prevent counter-radicalisation programme by her mother, Emily Carter, the counsel to the inquest, Edward Pleeth, told the hearing. Continue reading...

Events

3 h. ago Reading and Leeds Festival 2025 announce 30 new names joining Travis Scott and Chappell Roan on star

Taking place across the August bank holiday weekend from the 21-24, the festival will once again be held at Richfield Avenue in Reading and Bramham Park in Leeds.

Politics

4 h. ago McCullum was a tonic for England’s Test side but will the medicine work in all formats?

Elimination from the Champions Trophy will surely end Jos Buttler’s tenure as white- ball captain, but is the lack of 50-over domestic cricket the biggest problem?The diagnosis after England’s Test team hit rock bottom during that wretched Ashes winter of 2021-22 was a pretty shrewd one by Rob Key. Newly hired as director of men’s cricket, Key recognised that the players, good enough but grossly underperforming, had been ground down by the pandemic and its joyless treadmill of fixture fulfilment.In came Brendon McCullum as the antipodean antidote to their negativity on and off the field. He was not a technical hire – although he analyses more information than the golf-bro image suggests – rather a relentlessly positive one who would double down on the aggressive outlook of Ben Stokes, his new captain, and not meet fire with ice. Continue reading...

Science

4 h. ago Ireland’s Garry Ringrose set to return for final Six Nations game as ban for red card revealed

The centre was dismissed against Wales following head-on-head contact but could be back for the Ireland’s fixture match

Sport

4 h. ago Donald Trump's gushing first four words to Keir Starmer revealed by lip reader

Lip reading expert Nicola Hickling has revealed what Donald Trump told Keir Starmer as the British PM arrived to the White House on Thursday

Politics

5 h. ago Clever tea towel in dishwasher hack will leave crockery completely dry after cycle

This easy hack will put an end to unloading wet glasses from your appliance.

Politics

5 h. ago Man United and Man City's FA Cup fixtures selected for historic new rule change

The new semi-automated offside technology will be introduced in the FA Cup this weekend

Politics

5 h. ago Emma Raducanu will return to action in Indian Wells after Dubai incident

Briton expected to be offered extra security at eventZverev loses to Tien as seeds exit at Mexican OpenEmma Raducanu will return to action next week at the BNP Paribas Open in Indian Wells.At the former US Open champion’s most recent tournament in Dubai last week, she was approached by a man displaying what the WTA described as “fixated behaviour” before her second-round defeat to Karolina Muchova. Raducanu was visibly distressed, hiding behind the umpire’s chair early in the contest after spotting the man in the first few rows of seats. Continue reading...

Politics

6 h. ago Drivers warned of three documents they 'must' carry in car or risk points

Failure to produce these three things could land motorists with a fixed penalty notice

Events

6 h. ago Autistic schoolgirl, 16, who 'took her own life' when she became youngest person in UK to be charged with terror offences made a 'shrine to Hitler' after being groomed online, inquest hears

Autistic schoolgirl Rhianan Rudd,16, plotted to blow up a synagogue and became 'fixated' on Hitler after being groomed by a far-right extremist over the internet, an inquest heard today.

Events

6 h. ago Emma Raducanu to make tennis return at Indian Wells with plans for extra security

Raducanu has not played since she was confronted by a ‘fixated’ man in Dubai

Events

6 h. ago Teddy Swims finally tries therapy: 'I would put myself in harm’s way to get fuel for the record'

The Georgia-born singer on how tackling his demons turned him into a megastar ready to take this weekend’s Brits by storm

Politics

6 h. ago Georgia Toffolo’s £7 hydrating lip balm fixes dry chapped lips ‘from the first application’

Former Made in Chelsea star Georgia Toffolo has shared her go-to £7 conditioning lip balm that leaves lips ‘soft and super hydrated from the first application’

Economics

7 h. ago Beautiful Welsh canal used by thousands of people faces being left to run dry

'This is a disaster. People who own boats on the canal will be left sitting on the mud so will need to relocate at huge expense'

Politics

7 h. ago Drivers warned not fixing minor car issues could see them fined £2,000

The Road Traffic Act 1988 says any vehicle presenting danger to public safety is in breach of the law

Events