43 m. ago Florian Wirtz's real Liverpool transfer fee emerges as Reds could cost themselves more money

Florian Wirtz joined Liverpool from Bayer Leverkusen for an initial £100m this summer, and the add-ons included in his transfer fee will be quite happily paid by the Reds

Economics

49 m. ago Strictly Come Dancing 2025 star in 'hot water' as Thomas Skinner support emerges before launch show

It comes as fans now have just over a week to wait until the hit BBC One dance contest gets underway

Culture

83 m. ago Trump administration requests emergency ruling to remove Cook from Fed board

The Trump administration has asked an appeals court to remove Lisa Cook from the Federal Reserve’s board of governors by Monday, before the central bank’s next vote on interest rates

Politics

3 h. ago Shocking moment 'nasty' neighbour throws kettle of boiling water into disabled gran's face

Susan Varley, 68, suffered serious burns

Events

3 h. ago Emergency UN security council meeting convened after Russian drone incursion into Poland

Numerous European countries offer support but some allies dispute whether incident was deliberate attackAn emergency session of the UN security council will convene on Friday at Poland’s request as Warsaw seeks to rally support after an incursion into the country by Russian drones on Wednesday.Numerous European allies pledged support for Poland, including a promise by Germany to strengthen its military presence on Nato’s eastern flank, but some disputed whether the incursion was a deliberate attack on Poland by Russia and Donald Trump offered little in the way of public support. Continue reading...

Events

3 h. ago Lorry overturns and bursts into flames on busy motorway sparking rush hour delays

Emergency services raced to the scene and the northbound carriageway of the motorway has been closed off as a result.

Transport

3 h. ago Highland crash: A832 road closed after crash at Poolewe involving motorbike and campervan

The road remains closed.

Events

5 h. ago Evil killer threw boiling water and sugar over young Scot before fatal stab to heart

In his evidence, the thug claimed Mr Gray had ended up "raging" at one stage and left.

Events

5 h. ago ‘Arson attack’ on MP’s office wrecks charity and veterans’ mental health unit

The constituency office of Labour MP for Washington and Gateshead South Sharon Hodgson was allegedly targeted.

Society

5 h. ago Poland says UN will hold emergency meeting after Russian drone incursions

Polish, Ukrainian and Lithuanian foreign ministers say act was deliberate and coordinated as Trump offers little supportEurope live – latest updatesPoland said the UN security council would hold an emergency meeting over an incursion into the country by Russian drones on Wednesday as allies disputed whether it was a deliberate attack on Poland by Russia and Donald Trump offered little in the way of public support.Poland’s foreign minister, Radosław Sikorski, told local radio Poland planned to use the security council meeting to “draw the world’s attention to this unprecedented Russian drone attack on a member of the UN, EU and Nato”. Continue reading...

Events

5 h. ago Police still trying to identify body more than two weeks after fire

A body was found by emergency services after a fire involving multiple vehicles in Porthcawl

Events

6 h. ago Spanish schools to teach pupils how to cope with climate crisis disasters

Children as young as three will have lessons on wildfires and flooding under 10-point emergency response planSpanish children will be taught how to respond to floods, wildfires, earthquakes and volcanic eruptions in a drive to help prepare them for the growing impact of the climate emergency.The plan was unveiled on Thursday after a summer of forest fires killed four people and less than a year after catastrophic floods claimed more than 220 lives in eastern parts of the country. Continue reading...

Events

6 h. ago Dundee fire: Woman taken to hospital and residents evacuated as firefighters battle blaze at high

Emergency services are on the scene.

Events

7 h. ago EastEnders star Michelle Ryan shuts down Zoe Slater fan theories in 'all wrong' statement

A number of secrets surrounding the character emerged last week

Politics

7 h. ago Andy Murray's family rocked by marriage split as celebrity dating app revelation emerges

The seven-time major doubles champion has divorced from his wife of 15 years

Politics

7 h. ago Man arrested after ‘arson attack’ on MP’s office that also wrecked charity base

The fire happened overnight at Sharon Hodgson’s offices in Washington, Tyne and Wear.

Events

7 h. ago Horror moment neighbour throws boiling water over gran and young boy during school run

Sickening footage shows the moment Susan Varley, 68, was walking her four-year-old grandson to school when her next door neighbour, Ina Priestly, 56, approached her and poured steaming hot water over her face.

Events

7 h. ago Calamity Keir fights to survive his second crisis in a week: Westminster incredulous as PM is forced to sack Mandelson over 'disgusting' Epstein emails just 24 HOURS after backing him

Keir Starmer finally acted after another cache of messages emerged from Lord Mandelson to the notorious paedophile.

Events

8 h. ago Calamity Keir fights to survive his second crisis in a week: Westminister incredulous as PM is forced to sack Mandelson over 'disgusting' Epstein emails just 24 HOURS after backing him

Keir Starmer finally acted after another cache of messages emerged from Lord Mandelson to the notorious paedophile.

Politics

8 h. ago Man arrested on suspicion of criminal damage and arson after fire at MP’s office

Images show much of the building in Concord, Washington, Tyne and Wear, has been damaged.

Events