17 m. ago Business news live: Lloyds consider thousands of employees’ jobs and Jaguar Land Rover hack latest

Stock market news and latest business and finance updates from Thursday

Society

17 m. ago UK construction in longest downturn since early 2020; global bond sell

Construction activity in longest continuous slump in five years, as UK long-term borrowing costs dips backOuch! Britain’s construction sector is suffering its longest continuous downturn since the early days of the Covid-19 pandemic.Construction output slumped again in August, according to the latest poll of purchasing managers from data provider S&P Global.Business activity falls for eighth month in a row, but at slower pace than in JulySolid reductions in new work and employmentOptimism drops to its lowest since December 2022“Construction activity has decreased throughout the year-to-date, which is the longest continuous downturn since early-2020. August data signalled only a partial easing in the speed of decline after output fell at the fastest pace for over five years in July.Sharply reduced levels of housing and civil engineering activity were again the main reasons for a weak overall construction sector performance. Commercial work showed some resilience in August, with t...

Politics

21 m. ago Ellie Goulding says migrant hotel protesters make her 'embarrassed to be British' and accuses demonstrators of 'using immigration as an excuse to be appalling'

The singer, 38, took to Instagram on Wednesday and shared a photo of one protest, adding the caption: 'Embarrassed to be a Brit right now.'

Events

22 m. ago Reeves has ‘full confidence’ in Rayner, and thinks deputy PM can keep her job – UK politics live

Chancellor offers unequivocal backing to colleague following stamp duty errorRachel Reeves, the chancellor, was also asked in her Sky News interview if the Rayner controversy showed that the stamp duty regime was “way too complicated”. Reeves sidestepped the question, saying:Well, look, Angela tried to do the right thing, and of course it is incumbent on all of us to try to properly understand the rules, and she is now working to make sure that the correct tax is paid.Well, the definitive advice came in on Wednesday morning, and that’s when Angela put out the statement.On Tuesday as well some court injunctions were lifted related to her disabled son and those circumstances, and that’s why Angela was able to make a full statement on Wednesday. Continue reading...

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31 m. ago Elton John shares his celebrity summer photo album: Singer gives a sneak peek into his lavish holiday life with the likes of Gracie Abrams and Bon Jovi after suffering health woes

Amongst the famous faces were Bono, Kit Connor, record producer and musician Andrew Watt, Jarvis Cocker and Sam Taylor-Johnson.

Culture

32 m. ago 'The best moments of my life': Chelsea fans sent emotional message after summer exit

Blues stalwart bids heartfelt goodbye after five-year Stamford Bridge stint ends with move on Deadline Day

Sport

48 m. ago Job offer on world's most remote island with just 1,000 people – but there's a catch

The island only has around 1,000 people living on it, and an older couple are looking for people to come and live with them and tidy up their garden . . . but there's a catch

Politics

68 m. ago Staff feel 'betrayed' as Rosebank distillery bosses in Falkirk axe jobs

Staff at the Rosebank Distillery visitor centre were called to a meeting by management earlier this week and told they would be losing their jobs.

Economics

2 h. ago Business news live: Lloyds could cut thousands of jobs and Jaguar Land Rover hack latest

Stock market news and latest business and finance updates from Thursday

Society

2 h. ago Looted painting recovered after daughter of fugitive Nazi officer posted it online

Authorities in Argentina conducted raids on several homes

Events

2 h. ago Tesco worker buys National Lottery Scratchcard 'on every shift' and winnings floor him

Aaron decided to buy a National Lottery Scratchcard at the end of each shift at Tesco to celebrate leaving his job and making a fresh start; however, he was left floored by what he won

Economics

2 h. ago Missing Scots woman Annie Traynor, 90, traced following urgent police search

Update: Annie has now been traced, say Police Scotland

Events

3 h. ago Today's rugby news as crunch talks held amid Gatland job links and accused star summoned

The latest rugby news from Wales and beyond.

Politics

3 h. ago Missing Broughty Ferry pensioner Annie Traynor traced safe and well

Police confirm 90-year-old from Broughty Ferry has been found safe after urgent search

Events

3 h. ago How one little girl's gesture helped save the 'badly damaged' Royal Family: Royal author on the heartfelt moment that helped pull the monarchy back from the brink after Diana's death

The news that Princess Diana had died in a car crash in Paris broke in the early hours of the morning on August 31, 1997 - five days before the Queen came down to London.

Events

7 h. ago Revealed: 'Furry' girlfriend blamed by trans shooter for Minneapolis school slaughter as twisted trove of new videos emerge

Minneapolis shooter Robin Westman dumped her girlfriend just weeks before murdering children at a Catholic school, the Daily Mail can reveal.

Events

9 h. ago Old master painting looted by Nazis recovered a week after being spotted in Argentinian property listing

Portrait of a Lady by the Italian master Giuseppe Ghislandi handed over by daughter of the late Nazi financier Friedrich KadgienAuthorities in Argentina have recovered an 18th-century painting stolen more than 80 years ago by the Nazis from a Jewish art dealer in Amsterdam, a week after it was spotted by chance in a real estate listing.The painting, the long-lost Portrait of a Lady (Contessa Colleoni) by the Italian master Giuseppe Ghislandi, was looted in the second world war. It was handed over on Wednesday to the Argentinian judiciary by the daughter of the late Nazi financier Friedrich Kadgien, Patricia Kadgien, who has been under house arrest with her husband since Tuesday. Continue reading...

Politics

10 h. ago NYC Mayor Eric Adams insists he isn't ending his reelection campaign

New York City Mayor Eric Adams is insisting that he isn’t dropping his reelection campaign after reports he had been approached about potentially taking a job with the federal government

Politics

10 h. ago TUC leader urges Government to show it is on the side of workers

Paul Nowak said Labour should recognise the public mood for decent jobs, pay and working conditions.

Politics

10 h. ago 'Tall tale' Trump exposed in photo op that shatters 6ft 3in height claim

Donald Trump has long claimed to be 6'3" in height, but recent pictures of the former president standing next to Polish President Karol Nawrocki suggest otherwise

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