35 m. ago Instagram launches new video creation app Edits to rival TikTok

The announcement comes as TikTok faces an uncertain future in the US because of a looming ban linked to national security concerns.

Technology

39 m. ago Rep. Nancy Mace posts another video showing her insulting a constituent

GOP congresswoman’s latest tirade comes two days after she branded a voter an ‘unhinged lunatic’

Culture

46 m. ago Francis will be the first Pope buried outside the Vatican in 120 years. Here’s why

His burial site reflects his humble approach to the grand office

Politics

49 m. ago Even Trump must know that firing the chair of the Fed would be self

Jerome Powell is a soft target for the president amid economic instability. But getting rid of him would only invite more chaosUS stock markets, Treasury bonds and the dollar itself are sliding amid the tariff turmoil and Donald Trump needs a soft target. It was probably only a matter of time before he intensified his attacks on Jerome Powell, chair of the US Federal Reserve. It is an easy narrative to blame the dull central banker with orthodox worries about anchoring inflation expectations. Nor is Powell able to engage in tit-for-tat soundbites. Unlike Trump, he must measure the impact on markets of his every word.The open question is how far Trump intends to push things. Monday’s reaction in financial markets was strong because it seemed for the first time that the president could be serious about removal. “Powell’s termination cannot come fast enough!” declared Trump, which was several notches beyond his usual whine about urging the Fed to hurry up with cuts in interest rates. C...

Politics

51 m. ago Karen Read trial live updates: Defense blasts ‘corrupted’ murder investigation as it insists her innocence

The 45-year-old is set to appear in Norfolk Superior Court in Dedham, Massachusetts one year after her first trial was declared a mistrial

Events

1 hour ago Hobbycraft announces nine store closures with 126 jobs to be lost

Closures come after the store was sold to Modella Capital in August last year

Politics

1 hour ago Kerry Katona defends axed CBB star Mickey Rourke and claims he 'didn't deserve to go' despite homophobic and misogynistic threats

Mickey, 72, was removed from the house after he branded JoJo Siwa a 'f*g', claimed he wanted to 'come in' Ella Rae Wise , 24, and squared up to 'c***' Chris Hughes, 32.

Events

2 h. ago Sinners: vampires, racial politics and a surprise cameo – discuss with spoilers

Ryan Coogler’s ambitious box office hit combines genres to come up with something wholly original and fascinatingly complexThis article contains spoilers for SinnersRyan Coogler’s Sinners just notched the biggest opening weekend for an original movie since the start of the pandemic, which means the Michael B Jordan-starring, period-set vampire movie will be seen and talked about for weeks (and more) to come. Here are some absolutely spoiler-packed discussion points (seriously, multiple endings are spoiled!) for the film’s variety of layers, genres and readings. Continue reading...

Politics

2 h. ago ‘He felt our pain’: Catholic church in Gaza grieves Pope Francis’s death

Pope made nightly phone calls to the Holy Family Catholic church from the start of the war in October 2023Latest updates after death of Pope FrancisThe first time he spoke to Pope Francis during the pontiff’s nightly calls to the Holy Family Catholic church in Gaza City, the congregant George Antone, 44, found himself at a loss for words.It was October 2023, a few weeks after Hamas ignited a devastating war in the Gaza Strip by attacking Israel. The Palestinian territory’s tiny Christian community had taken shelter in the strip’s three churches, but that didn’t mean they were safe. An Israeli airstrike had just hit the Greek Orthodox church, killing 18 people; soon, snipers and bombs would also kill civilians at the Holy Family. Continue reading...

Events

2 h. ago From screen time to green time – the key to a happier childhood, according to 86% of Scots

New research has highlighted a striking generational divide when it comes to playing outdoors – with 86% of Scottish adults saying the amount of time spent playing outdoors made their childhood better.

Politics

3 h. ago BBC Strictly Come Dancing's Ellie Leach makes Vito Coppola admission before cheekily publicly calling him out

As fans will know, the actress and the professional dancer have remained firm friends since their triumph in the ballroom

Events

3 h. ago BBC Strictly Come Dancing's Karen Hauer supported by fans as she admits being 'quietly proud'

She was inundated with messages from fans while celebrating her own special occasion

Politics

3 h. ago Emmerdale spoilers tease baby bombshell, horror attack and John Sugden exposed

Fans of ITV soap Emmerdale have some dramatic episodes coming up, with spoilers teasing developments when it comes to Liam's attack and the death of Nate Robinson

Events

4 h. ago Gloomy economic forecast piles pressure on Reeves to secure trade deal with Trump

IMF downgrade lays bare the impact of Trump’s tariffs, with experts warning there could be more pain to come unless chancellor can secure a US-UK trade deal, as Kate Devlin reports

Economics

4 h. ago New Look's £27 denim trousers are 'perfect for summer' as shoppers hail them 'so comfy'

These relaxed bottoms come in two different colours — and shoppers are loving them

Economics

4 h. ago Gary Lineker insists he was 'right' to compare Suella Braverman's migrant crackdown to Nazi Germany

The 64-year-old has said his bosses at the BBC were 'silly' for taking him off air during yet another impartiality crisis of his own making, insisting it was a 'ridiculous overreaction'.

Events

4 h. ago Putin suggests he will negotiate directly with Zelensky for first time since Ukraine invasion began

Vladimir Putin insisted that Russia had a ‘positive attitude towards any peace initiatives’

Politics

4 h. ago BBC Strictly Come Dancing's Chris McCausland halts Dianne Buswell comments as she 'takes it all back'

They were heard talking on a new episode of their podcast following their Strictly Come Dancing success

Politics

4 h. ago BBC Strictly Come Dancing's Kai Widdrington flooded with comments over 'day one' update after girlfriend reveal

The messages came flooding in as he counts down to his big solo move away from the Strictly Come Dancing ballroom

Events

4 h. ago Pep Guardiola admits Man City let 'exceptional' talent go ahead of Aston Villa reunion

Morgan Rogers will come up against his former club Manchester City on Tuesday night as he looks to plot their downfall with Aston Villa in a game that will be crucial for Champions League qualification

Politics