61 m. ago The unilateral economic disarmament of closing the North Sea oil and gas industry is madness

Today in Scotland, I will commit that under the next Conservative government, the North Sea will once again be open for business.

Economics

69 m. ago Unlike Tory 'fantasies', this Labour government will ignore 'party politics' to achieve prosperous North Sea

UK energy minister Michael Shanks addresses the issue of the North Sea’s future.

Politics

70 m. ago Cooper suggests asylum seekers could be moved into warehouses instead of hotels – UK politics live

Home secretary says government aims to ‘shrink the whole asylum system’ and is looking at ‘military and industrial sites’Lamb says the Greens are “the antidote to Reform”.That gets a big round of applause.We’re a home for all those people across the country holding their heads in their hands as the Labour government lets them down again and again and again, whether it is switching from the aid budget or from people with disabilities and not bringing in taxes we need.And that is why, in reaction, a new Green wave is sweeping the country as people turn to us.It’s already become a bit of a cliche, but we are really moving into a multi-party system, with the Greens poised to help create the next government.And, like all the best cliches, it has the distinct advantage of also being for true. Continue reading...

Society

85 m. ago Foreign students claiming asylum in UK: Key numbers and trends

The number of asylum claims by people who entered the UK on a study visa has fallen in recent months.

Events

91 m. ago Above the Knee review – man struggles with body integrity dysmorphia in gory amputation horror

A man grapples with an overwhelming desire to remove his leg in a lingering psychological interrogation from Norwegian film-maker Viljar BøeNorwegian director Viljar Bøe has been hacking out an interesting niche for himself in the horror genre, specialising in a variety grounded more in psychology than supernatural jiggery pokery. For example, Good Boy from 2022 revolved around a man and his “dog” (who is obviously a guy in a dog costume) acting like a mutt at all times. Similarly, his new feature features a character called Amir (Freddy Singh) with a psychological fixation that’s so unusual he feels he must keep it a secret from his girlfriend and all acquaintances: he has body integrity dysphoria (BID), which in his case means he has an overwhelming desire to amputate his left leg even though there’s nothing physically wrong with it.Amir lives with his super-nice, cheerful girlfriend Kim (Julie Abrahamsen) in hyper-tolerant, Scandi-socialist quasi-utopia Norway, so when he drunken...

Events

91 m. ago Why Trump’s undermining of US statistics is so dangerous | Daniel Malinsky

From the firing of the labor statistics chief to plans for a new census, the president’s moves serve to entrench authoritarianismIn 1937, Joseph Stalin commissioned a sweeping census of the Soviet Union. The data reflected some uncomfortable facts – in particular, the dampening of population growth in areas devastated by the 1933 famine – and so Stalin’s government suppressed the release of the survey results. Several high-level government statistical workers responsible for the census were subsequently imprisoned and apparently executed. Though the Soviet authorities would proudly trumpet national statistics that glorified the USSR’s achievements, any numbers that did not fit the preferred narrative were buried.A few weeks ago, following the release of “disappointing” jobs data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), Donald Trump fired the commissioner of labor statistics, Dr Erika McEntarfer, and claimed the numbers were “rigged”. He also announced his intention to commission a...

Politics

97 m. ago Sainsbury’s to start using facial recognition technology in shops

The UK’s second largest supermarket chain has informed staff in two stores that it will start an eight-week trial in stores in Bath and London.

Politics

1 hour ago The three reasons why you might get an emergency alert as test set for this weekend

The UK Government has confirmed that millions of Brits will receive an emergency alert test in the coming days.

Events

2 h. ago ‘I won’t stand on the shoreline and shout at the sea’: Cooper attacks Farage and Badenoch’s migrant crackdown calls

The home secretary insisted the government will ‘get on with the hard graft, roll up our sleeves and do it step by step’

Events

2 h. ago Fears UK is heading for 'economic oblivion' as government borrowing costs soar to 27

Yields on 30-year UK bonds, known as gilts, leapt to just below 5.7 per cent, the highest level since 1998 in the wake of a reshuffle seen as sidelining Rachel Reeves.

Economics

2 h. ago Clean duvets without a washing machine by spraying them with one simple ingredient

This one-ingredient stain removal method can help you clean sweat-soaked duvets without a machine, but you can only take advantage of it before the end of September

Events

2 h. ago Aston Villa post Emi Martinez message hours after Man Utd transfer collapsed

Emiliano Martinez was hoping to join Manchester United this summer, but he did not get his move after the Red Devils signed Senne Lammens instead of the World Cup winner

Politics

2 h. ago Police seize ‘toy cup’ vape and 3,000 other illegal devices in £35,000 Soho sting

The raid on a Soho store uncovered 3,000 illegal devices - one of the largest hauls since the Government banned single use vapes

Events

2 h. ago Home Office tells foreign students they will be removed if they overstay visas

About 130,000 to be contacted for first time in response to ‘alarming’ spike in numbers claiming asylum Tens of thousands of foreign students are to be contacted directly by the government and warned that they will be removed from the UK if they overstay their visas.The Home Office has launched the new campaign in response to what it has called an “alarming” spike in the number of international students arriving legally on student visas then claiming asylum when they expire. Continue reading...

Society

2 h. ago Israel starts calling up reservists as it pushes into initial stages of Gaza City offensive

Israel is mobilizing tens of thousands of reservists as part of a gradual call-up tied to its expanded offensive in the Gaza Strip's largest city

Politics

2 h. ago Tesco website 'down' as thousands of customers unable to shop online

The supermarket giant has yet to confirm whether it is experiencing technical issues

Economics

2 h. ago ITV Good Morning Britain migrant report sparks rage as viewers fume 'it's a total disaster'

Good Morning Britain delivered a fresh update on the government's 'one in one out' migrant agreement with France on Tuesday morning.

Events

3 h. ago Chancellor under pressure as government borrowing costs surge to 27

The yield on UK government bonds – also known as gilts – jumped to the highest level since 1998.

Politics

3 h. ago Europe live: US treasury secretary indicates growing frustration with Putin over Ukraine

Scott Bessent says ‘all options on the table’ and condemns ‘despicable’ increase in attacks as Russian leader receives warm welcome in Chinain BrusselsBelgium will recognise a Palestinian state at the UN general assembly, adding to the growing number of countries seeking to put pressure on Israel and keep alive a two-state solution to end the conflict.“In view of the humanitarian tragedy playing out in Palestine and particularly in Gaza, and in the face of the violence perpetrated by Israel in violation of international law, given its international obligations, including the duty to prevent any risk of genocide, Belgium had to take strong decisions to increase pressure on the Israeli government and the Hamas terrorists.” Continue reading...

Politics

3 h. ago Coronation Street's Sally Ann Matthews sends message to fans amid Jenny Connor exit

The actress left fans gutted last month when she confirmed she'd be bowing out of the ITV soap

Politics