9 h. ago Second man in court over Glasgow 'murder bid' after alleged hit and run

Kyle McMenamin appeared at Glasgow Sheriff Court this afternoon.

Events

12 h. ago Supreme Court rejects Montana's bid to revive parental consent law for minors' abortions

The Supreme Court won't hear a case involving a push to revive a law that minors must have their parents’ permission for an abortion in Montana

Society

12 h. ago US supreme court to weigh transgender student sports bans in key rights case

Justices will hear Idaho and West Virginia appeals on laws barring trans girls from female public school teamsThe US supreme court announced on Thursday that it will consider a bid by West Virginia and Idaho to enforce their state laws banning transgender athletes from female sports teams at public sector schools.The decision means the court is prepared to take up another civil rights challenge to Republican-backed restrictions on transgender people. Continue reading...

Events

29 h. ago Husband of teacher who 'had sex with teen student 50 times' stands by her as she loses court bid

Christina Formella, 30, is facing more than 50 charges relating to the sexual abuse of a 15-year-old student during an alleged relationship that lasted for two years

Society

57 h. ago Prep school teacher accused of having sex with student, 16, then BRAGGING about it to a colleague

Jocelynn Sanroman, 26, is accused of having sex with the teen boy, who was a student at a prep school about 30 miles outside Detroit, in August 2023.

Society

57 h. ago Wimbledon 2025 LIVE: Novak Djokovic vs Alexandre Muller latest score and updates

Seven-time winner begins bid for 25th Grand Slam title against French No4 on Centre Court

Sport

3 d. ago Palestinian human rights group loses legal challenge against UK government over arms exports to Israel

Al-Haq had challenged the Department of Business and Trade over its decision to continue supplying parts for F-35 fighter jets to Iraeli forces

Politics

3 d. ago The one change that worked: lonely and losing confidence, I was saved by an open

Not even 30, I was spending more and more of my life in the same few places with the same few friends. Then came an invitation to something newI take a calming breath, then step up to the microphone. Here, in this crowded bar, I know that, despite my nerves, reading out my poetry will be a joyous experience.I had been attending these open mics for a year and this was my first time performing. As a student, I had been active and sociable, but a period of mental ill health in my early 20s dented my confidence. I am partially sighted, too, which means going somewhere new can be daunting; I can miss the visual cues for striking up conversation, while navigating unfamiliar surroundings is tricky. By the time I was 28, I was stuck in a cycle of safe activities, such as dinner with my circle of friends in our go-to restaurants. Continue reading...

Politics

4 d. ago US Catholic school fires teacher after husband’s obituary reveals his marriage to a man

Mark Richards says a parent complained to New Orleans’ St Francis Xavier school after reading his late husband’s obituaryA longtime music teacher at a Catholic school in the New Orleans area recently lost his job when it was revealed to an evidently “disgruntled” parent that he was another man’s widower, igniting a scandal within an archdiocese that has otherwise largely been occupied with trying to reorganize its finances in federal bankruptcy court after its clergymen spent decades sexually molesting children.In an email to community members at the archdiocese-run school from which he was dismissed, Mark Richards explained that he had been fired because a parent notified officials about an obituary for his husband, who died of a heart attack in September 2023. Continue reading...

Events

5 d. ago Voices: Starmer’s authority isn’t the only thing badly dented by his benefits climbdown

For Labour backbenchers, the welfare rebellion was a triumph: with the growing possibility of this being a one-term government, and with little prospect of ministerial advancement, MPs have concluded they have nothing to lose by standing up for what they believe in, says Andrew Grice

Culture

6 d. ago One of London’s most iconic student nightclubs is officially closing for good

One of London’s most iconic student nightclubs is officially closing for good  Time Out

Society

7 d. ago Pervert who live streamed sex attack on teen girl in van walks free from court

Callum Hesketh, Michael Linfoot and Thomas Rae, all from Chorley, have been sentenced for sexual offences against a 15-year-old girl in Greater Manchester after she was groomed online

Events

9 d. ago Man appears in court charged over murder bid on Ayrshire street

Ryan Young appeared in Ayr Sheriff Court on Tuesday, June 24, charged in connection with an attempted murder in the town last week.

Events

9 d. ago Britain on track to lose 'unprecedented' 16,500 millionaires in 2025 amid high taxes and non

The UK is set to lose twice as many high net worth individuals as China and ten times as many as Russia this year

Economics

1 week ago 'My sister was just days away from graduating, then I got call about a family emergency'

For the first time, sister of British nursing student, Tamilore Odunsi is speaking out after the 23 year old was brutally killed in her Houston flat - her younger sister, Georgina shares the heartbreak.

Politics

1 week ago Chinese PhD student who drugged and raped 10 women asked to be chemically castrated in bid to avoid jail time

Zhenhao Zou, 28, was yesterday jailed for a minimum of 22 years for the vile attacks during his time studying at University College, London.

Events

2 w. ago Teacher 'framed over good looks' has husband stand by her in student sex scandal

Christina Formella, 30, was pictured walking into court to face 52 new charges – including child sex and grooming – as she may be locked up for 60 years in 'appalling' case

Society

2 w. ago Two men appear in court after 'machete murder bid' on Mark Richardson associate

The pair appeared at Edinburgh Sheriff Court charged with a number of offences.

Events

2 w. ago Toy company challenges Trump’s tariffs before the Supreme Court in long shot bid for quick decision

An Illinois toy company is challenging Donald Trump’s tariffs at the Supreme Court

Politics

2 w. ago Chelsea: Enzo Maresca tips Liam Delap to star for England but refuses to guarantee starting role

Nicolas Jackson could stand to lose his starting credentials as new competition arrives

Politics