84 m. ago Met Office long range forecast reveals more heatwave misery on the way for Brits

Scorching temperatures are set to hit the country in the coming days with a risk of thunderstorms with the heatwave triggering a rain spell for millions of Brits but it's not the end of hot weather

Society

2 h. ago 'Comfortable' Ryman office chair with 'fantastic back support' perfect for home working

As working from home is on the rise, customers are prioritising high quality chairs for back support

Society

5 h. ago The equestrian trio who covered for a killer: Beautiful, young Katie was raped and murdered by her sister's jockey boyfriend, then betrayed by 'friends'... now one confesses her shame

Jonathan Creswell charmed everyone he met, and if anybody suspected that his wide smile and knowing strut masked a profoundly sinister side, then they said nothing.

Events

6 h. ago Time for an emergency budget? Rachel Reeves facing fresh turmoil after GDP falls again

Sparking further warnings of a tax raid this autumn, the Office for National Statistics ( ONS ) said gross domestic product (GDP) contracted by 0.1 per cent.

Economics

6 h. ago Trump defends Texas flood handling as disaster tests vow to shutter Fema

Since disaster that has killed at least 120 people, US president has remained quiet about promises to axe relief agencyUS politics live – latest updatesDuring a trip on Friday to look at the devastation caused by the catastrophic flooding in Texas, Donald Trump claimed that state and federal officials had done an “incredible job”, saying of the disaster that he had “never seen anything like this”.The trip comes as he has remained conspicuously quiet about his previous promises to do away with the federal agency in charge of disaster relief. Continue reading...

Events

6 h. ago Arizona physical therapist burned alive inside hyperbaric chamber at his office

Dr. Walter Foxcroft was a ‘kind’ and ‘thorough’ person, his friend said

Society

7 h. ago Jennifer Aniston finds love again as she's seen in intimate photos with hot new lover

Jennifer Aniston has officially found love again as she confirmed her passionate new romance with hunky hypnotist Jim Curtis this week.

Culture

7 h. ago Police issue update on search for boy, 11, who has been reported missing

They have asked the public to go home and let specialist officers continue the search

Events

8 h. ago Steve Bannon confronted over Jeffrey Epstein at MAGA event: ‘Trump has become the deep state!’

‘Yeah, we’re getting lied to. The pedophiles aren’t getting rounded up,’ one attendee at a Turning Point USA event complained on Friday.

Politics

8 h. ago Trump defends response to deadly Texas flooding after touring disaster area – live updates

President and Texas governor praise handling of flooding that has killed at least 120 people; Trump calls reporter ‘evil’ for asking about lack of warningsThe US state department is firing more than 1,300 employees in line with the Trump administration’s reorganization plan initiated earlier this year. The department is sending layoff notices to 1,107 civil servants and 246 foreign service officers with domestic assignments in the US, a senior state department official told the Associated Press. Foreign service officers affected will be placed immediately on administrative leave for 120 days, after which they will formally lose their jobs, according to an internal notice obtained by the AP. For most affected civil servants, the separation period is 60 days, it said. “In connection with the departmental reorganization the department is streamlining domestic operations to focus on diplomatic priorities,” the notice says. “Headcount reductions have been carefully tailored to affect non...

Events

8 h. ago Thousands of young people exploited to launder money – report

Victims are manipulated through coercive tactics such as threats, The Children’s Society warned.

Politics

8 h. ago Jennifer Aniston hard launches hot new lover as intimate snaps of vacation with Friends co

Jennifer Aniston has officially found love again as she confirmed her passionate new romance with hunky hypnotist Jim Curtis this week.

Politics

8 h. ago Texas floods latest: Trump meets rescuers and families of victims killed in Camp Mystic flooding disaster

President’s visit comes amid reports that Kerr County officials were repeatedly denied state funding for an emergency flood warning system

Events

9 h. ago Miami Archbishop shreds MAGA’s praise of Alligator Alcatraz amid reports of inhumane conditions: ‘Unbecoming of public officials’

Immigrants held at ‘Alligator Alcatraz’ say they’re given maggot-infested food and don’t have water to take baths

Politics

9 h. ago 'Forever Liverpool's No20': Premier League champions retire shirt number to honour Diogo Jota

Portuguese forward was memorialised last weekend

Politics

9 h. ago Donald Trump could be denied privilege of addressing Parliament in second state visit, unlike Emmanuel Macron, after Labour MP protests

It is understood no formal request has been submitted to Speaker of the House of Commons Sir Lindsay Hoyle that would give the US president that honour.

Politics

10 h. ago Liverpool retire No 20 shirt in honour of Diogo Jota after forward’s death

Number will no longer be used across all club’s teams28-year-old died alongside his brother in car crashLiverpool have permanently retired their No 20 shirt in honour of Diogo Jota, who was killed in a car crash alongside his brother, André Silva, last week. The club have announced that the No 20 will no longer be used across all levels of the club, including the men’s team, the women’s team and through academy levels.The tribute, the first in Liverpool’s history, is a reflection of how valued the Portugal international was as a player and a person at the club. Liverpool fans have called for the retirement of the No 20 shirt since the 28-year-old and his brother died in north-western Spain. Liverpool deliberately timed the announcement at 20:20 BST on Friday. Continue reading...

Events

10 h. ago Temperatures set to peak on Saturday as country bakes in summer’s third heatwave

Highs of 34C or more are possible in parts of the UK on Saturday as the summer’s third heatwave takes hold.

Politics

10 h. ago Keir Starmer deal to return small boats migrants 'is historic breakthrough'

Home Office minister Dame Angela Eagle said the new migrant returns deal with France will help 'replace chaos with control' and she branded the agreement 'historic'

Economics

10 h. ago Bob MacIntyre feared it was curtains after 'terrible' Scottish Open showing before staging unthinkable fightback

Scottish hero produced an epic finish after horror shot to make Renaissance weekend having looked like he was done for

Events