34 m. ago Jobs crisis for London as unemployment rate doubles in less than two years

Nationally the biggest falls in employment were in retail, where 72,000 jobs were lost, and hospitality, down by almost 70,000.

Events

36 m. ago Nicola Peltz's grave warning about Brooklyn Beckham's deep damage from parents

Brooklyn Beckham felt the "pressure" from his family to choose a career that was like theirs, according to a recently resurfaced interview with his wife Nicola Peltz

Events

53 m. ago Call the Midwife star says 'it's lovely' as she opens up on co

Rebecca Gethings has played Sister Veronica in the BBC One period drama for four years and has opened up on her relationship with her co-star

Politics

55 m. ago Parents launch crowdfunder to raise cash for West Lothian Schools Pipe Band

Members of the Pipe Band’s Parent Fundraising Committee have taken to social media in a bid to raise £2,000 for new uniforms for the award-winning band

Economics

76 m. ago How George Orwell’s 1984 predicted the global power struggles happening now

Is art replicating life when it comes to Orwell’s most influential novel? Emrah Atasoy and Jeffrey Wasserstrom investigate

Politics

82 m. ago Digital bank launches new tool ahead of HMRC tax change in April

The launch of Making Tax Digital on April 6 will mark a significant and time-saving change for certain people in how to report income to HMRC.

Economics

87 m. ago Brooklyn Beckham and Nicola Peltz raised $59,000 for displaced dogs during LA fires after 'mum Victoria declined to contribute'

Rather than focus on supporting residents affected by the tragedy, the couple raised over $59,000 through the actress' charity Yogi's House to help animals affected by the blaze.

Events

89 m. ago FTSE 100 Live 20 January: European stocks slump on Trump tensions, dollar weakens

The UK’s unemployment rate has stayed at the highest level for nearly five years, fuelled by deepening jobs woes in the retail and hospitality sectors.

Politics

92 m. ago China's population shrinks for the fourth straight year with birth

Official figures revealed that the world's second-most populous nation shrank in 2025, with the total population to 1.404billion - around three million fewer people than the year before.

Politics

92 m. ago Our top rated electric heater does more than just keep you warm

The two-in-one appliance also purifies the air as it heats

Events

93 m. ago BREAKING: Man found dead in Bristol park as police 'completely surround' Cotham Gardens

Members of the public raised the alarm after discovering the man's body on Tuesday morning, with witnesses saying the area has been 'completely surrounded by police'

Events

1 hour ago Top Highland hotels unite to back ‘help out hospitality’ push this spring

“Upcoming changes to business rates and wage thresholds will make profitability even tougher” – Barry Knight, The Full Range

Politics

1 hour ago Call the Midwife star says 'I've loved building relationship' with co

A Call the Midwife star's character has gone through an emotional journey during the latest series of the BBC show

Politics

1 hour ago Families urged to have conversations with relatives now after “red flag” warnings over Christmas

More than a third of Brits are worried elderly relatives may now need extra care after noticing worrying changes over the Christmas period, new research has revealed.

Events

1 hour ago Get set for the biggest reset in business rates for a generation

With rates set to be revaluated make sure you know exactly what it means for your company, advises Lorna Greig

Politics

1 hour ago Russia declares ‘Starmer is preparing for WW3’ in chilling warning to NATO

European leaders, including Sir Keir Starmer, are openly 'preparing for war against the Russian Federation', Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov has claimed

Events

1 hour ago Afraid of dying alone? How a Chinese app exposed single people’s deepest, darkest fears

In China, marriage and birth rates have hit record lows and many people are living in isolation. Is the Are You Dead? app just a practical response to this – or something more troubling?A few days before Christmas, after a short battle with illness, a woman in Shanghai called Jiang Ting died. For years, the 46-year-old had lived in a one-bedroom apartment in Hongkou, a residential neighbourhood that sits along the Huangpu River. Neighbours described her as quiet. “She rarely chats with people. We only see her when she goes to and from work, and occasionally when she comes out to pick up takeout,” said a local resident interviewed by a Chinese reporter. Her parents long deceased, Jiang had no partner or children to inherit her estate. Her lonely death sparked a debate in Chinese media about how society should handle the increasing number of people dying with no next of kin.For Xiong Sisi, also a professional in her 40s living alone in Shanghai, the news triggered uncomfortable feelin...

Events

1 hour ago Celtic transfer bulletin as 'desperate' Hoops warned of ransom risk and unlikely £5m rumour addressed

The club are at risk of another striker search coming up empty and rivals sense they're getting 'desperate'

Events

2 h. ago Global markets rattled as Donald Trump issues Greenland and tariff threats

US financial markets were closed on Monday for Martin Luther King Jr Day

Politics

2 h. ago 'Budget circus' weighs on jobs but slowing wage growth paves way for more interest rate cuts this year

Official figures show the overall unemployment rate remained at 5.1 per cent in the three months to November

Politics