27 m. ago Downing Street announces Anneliese Dodds' replacement hours after she quit over Keir Starmer's decision to slash the UK's aid budget to boost defence spending

Baroness Chapman of Darlington has been appointed the new minister for international development, just hours after Anneliese Dodds dramatically quit today

Economics

30 m. ago Wes Streeting wants to mobilise millions calling for 'Blitz spirit' to rebuild the NHS

Health Secretary Wes Streeting calls on Brits to consider a career on the NHS frontline - insisting it remains a funding priority despite new arms race in Europe and Russian aggression

Politics

32 m. ago Katie Price suffers heartbreaking miscarriage admitting 'It's been devastating'

Katie Price has revealed that despite falling pregnant over Christmas, she has been left heartbroken after scans discovered she had tragically miscarried

Politics

37 m. ago ‘Dummies for Putin’: Democrats defend Zelenskyy after ‘shameful’ Trump meeting

Ukrainian leader abruptly left White House after being publicly berated by US president in Russia ceasefire talksUS politics live – latest updatesDemocratic lawmakers rushed to defend Volodymyr Zelenskyy after the Ukrainian leader was publicly berated by Donald Trump in a disastrous Oval Office meeting.The US president accused Zelenskyy of “gambling with world war three” while his vice-president, JD Vance, called the Ukrainian leader “disrespectful”, before cutting short talks aimed at kicking off the process of ending Kyiv’s three-year war with Russia. Continue reading...

Politics

37 m. ago Latest screen role ‘one of the greatest’ in American theatre, says Jessica Lange

Lange spoke to the press alongside co-star Ed Harris ahead of the UK premiere of Long Day’s Journey Into Night at the Glasgow Film Festival.

Politics

40 m. ago BRIT Awards nominee Sam Fender makes historic record held by Harry Styles

Sam Fender has hit the number 1 spot following the release of latest album People Watching - putting him in a league with One Direction star Harry Styles thanks to the amount of sales

Events

48 m. ago Fox News immediately celebrates Trump and Vance raging against Zelensky: ‘I loved it!’

‘So bravo President Trump and Vice President Vance,” Fox News host Emily Compagno declared.

Politics

51 m. ago RFL warns clubs that planned coup will financially cripple the sport

Professional clubs want to oust RFL chair Simon JohnsonGoverning body says any such move would breach rulesThe Rugby Football League has warned clubs that an attempt to sideline the sport’s ­governing body and replace its chair could have ­“catastrophic financial ­consequences” after taking legal advice to stave off a planned revolt.Rugby league’s professional clubs will assemble in March to ­consider a proposal put forward by the Super League club Leigh ­Leopards and Championship side Batley ­Bulldogs, which calls for the immediate removal of Simon Johnson, after a purported loss of confidence in the direction of the governing body. Continue reading...

Events

51 m. ago Plymouth’s Maksym Talovierov: ‘When the fans cheer, it just goes inside of me’

Ukraine defender on his parents enduring the war, the generosity of fans and facing Manchester City in the FA CupSuddenly talking about celebrating tackles with gladiatorial grace and the prospect of swapping shirts with Erling Haaland feels rather insignificant. Maksym Talovierov, known as Maxi, is detailing the sobering reality of life since Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine. “It’s really hard because for three years every morning I wake up and I see a lot of notifications about rockets and missiles in every city, including Kyiv, where my parents are,” the Plymouth defender says. “I text them immediately to see how they’re doing. ‘Are you in the [underground] car park? Are you in the metro?’ Because when they [Russia] are bombing and it’s dangerous, that’s where they go because they are the closest things to safe zones.”The 24-year-old has not seen his mother, Maryna, and father, Vadym, a former professional footballer, for three and a half years. “Sometimes they might not h...

Politics

65 m. ago Glasgow Film Festival 2025: Hollywood icons Jessica Lange and Ed Harris arrive on red carpet

Glasgow Film Festival is taking place between February 26 and March 9 and a whole load of famous stars are in the city for the red carpet event.

Culture

65 m. ago Reproductive health in developing countries in ‘chaos’ after Trump aid freeze

Experts speaking at a screening of The Independent’s documentary on abortion rights warn of the damage done by the US halting international aid. Bel Trew reports

Politics

73 m. ago Claudia Winkleman's devastating health battle as she 'can't see own face properly'

The Traitors star Claudia Winkleman has candidly opened up about her eyesight - revealing that she is often left unsure what she is looking at as her vision has deteriorated despite treatments

Events

93 m. ago Donald Trump slammed for 'bullying' Volodymyr Zelensky as SNP MP calls for UK invite to be binned

The Ukrainian president was the subject of a dressing down from the US President in astonishing scenes in the White House.

Politics

1 hour ago BRIT Awards nominee Jade Thirwall to make bold statement in first solo awards performance

Jade Thirlwall will be among the performers at the BRITs this year - like Myles Smith and Sabrina Carpenter - as well as being a nominee following the launch of her solo career

Events

1 hour ago Trump live updates: President calls off peace talks with ‘disrespectful’ Zelensky after Vance berates him at Oval Office meeting

Trump and Ukrainian president were discussing security and minerals deal as part of Russia peace agreement when meeting descended into shouting match

Politics

1 hour ago The West Wing and CSI's Emily Procter reveals destroyed home after devastating LA fires

The West Wing and CSI: Miami star Emily Procter talks to the Mirror about her home being destroyed as we go to the heart of the Pacific Palisades

Events

2 h. ago Jack Whitehall reveals clever BRIT Awards trick to make thinly

Jack Whitehall has revealed he makes a 'dummy' script when hosting the BRIT Awards so artists management teams can't stop him from making small digs

Events

2 h. ago 'Murder bid' charge as three appear in court following Scots street disturbance

Emergency services were called to Donaldson Street, near Muirhead Street, in Kirkintilloch at around 5pm on Thursday.

Events

2 h. ago Scientists react to ‘stupid’ NOAA firings with more on the way: ‘It’s just utter cluelessness. It’s malevolence’

A former climate scientist called layoffs ‘malevolence’ and ‘utter cluelessness’

Politics

2 h. ago Trump live updates: Vance calls Zelensky ‘disrespectful’ as Oval Office meeting descends into chaos

Trump and Ukrainian president were discussing security arrangements and minerals deal as part of peace agreemeent to end Russia’s war on Ukraine

Politics