58 m. ago Young people prioritise starting a business over saving for a house

A new study of 2,000 people aged 18–35 has revealed a notable shift in the savings aspirations of young people when compared with those of their parents.

Economics

2 h. ago Why isn't Arsenal vs Fulham on TV? Gunners fans fume at 'ridiculous' decision as Man Utd preferred

Arsenal's Premier League clash with Fulham wasn't chosen by TNT Sports, leaving Gunners supporters furious as Manchester United against Nottingham Forest was preferred

Sport

2 h. ago California wildfire threatening forest home of world’s oldest tree

Silver fire leading to fears about Methuselah, a nearly 5,000-year-old bristlecone pine in eastern part of stateFirefighters have managed to make “strong progress” containing a fire burning through eastern California near the world’s oldest trees, but the blaze remains an active threat, officials said.Since igniting on Sunday afternoon, the Silver fire has scorched nearly 1,600 acres (647 hectares) in the eastern Sierra Nevada, and forced residents of about 800 homes to evacuate. Strong winds fanned the flames, which burned through dry grass and brush in Inyo county, threatening neighborhoods, endangered species and the Ancient Bristlecone Pine Forest. Continue reading...

Events

3 h. ago Boston truck crash: Rental vehicle mounts sidewalk and takes out multiple pedestrians

Four people were rushed to the hospital and two are in critical condition after a lorry drove onto a pavement and crashed into a building in Boston this afternoon

Events

3 h. ago Musk’s Doge to fire all local workers and US diplomats from USAID, sources say

Unofficial Trump adviser’s cost-cutting team to finalize shuttering the foreign aid agency on which millions dependUS politics live – latest updatesElon Musk’s cost-cutting team is finalizing the dismantlement of the US Agency for International Development, ordering the firings of thousands of local workers and US diplomats and civil servants assigned to the agency overseas, two former top USAID officials and a source with knowledge of the situation said on Tuesday.On Friday, Congress was notified that almost all of USAID’s own employees were being fired by September, all of its overseas offices shut, and some functions absorbed into the state department. Continue reading...

Politics

3 h. ago What is Marine Le Pen guilty of in National Rally embezzlement case?

The far-right leader has been banned from running for office for five years after an EU parliament fake jobs scamAfter a nine-week trial, the French far-right leader Marine Le Pen was this week found guilty of the embezzlement of European parliamentary funds through a fake jobs scam of an unprecedented scale and duration. She was banned from running for office for five years with immediate effect, which could prevent her making a fourth bid for the French presidency in 2027.She has said she will appeal against the verdict and sentence, which also included a four-year prison term – with two years suspended and two to be served outside jail with an electronic bracelet – and €100,000 (£84,000) fine. Continue reading...

Politics

3 h. ago Shocking images shows raging inferno tear through industrial estate as smoke seen for miles

Firefighters are tackling a massive blaze which erupted at the site housing a recycling centre, as black smoke billowed from the inferno.

Events

4 h. ago Britain braced for worst from Donald Trump’s ‘Liberation Day’ trade war

White House crusade against imports could cost £1.1 trillion worldwide and 25,000 jobs in Britain alone, experts warn

Politics

4 h. ago Just weeks after giving birth, a young mum found out she had incurable cancer – now this family needs help

Gemma, 33, was given the devastating news that she has incurable cancer just weeks after giving birth to baby Samuel – now she needs £200,000 for treatment that will give her the vital chance she needs to make precious memories with her little boy while she can

Politics

4 h. ago Five men accused of gang raping British woman in Cyprus cleared after 'police errors'

The lawyer for a 20-year-old woman who accused five men of raping her in Ayia Napa in September 2023 says it is 'ridiculous' they were acquitted, adding that telling her the outcome of the case was 'one of the hardest phone calls I have ever had to make'

Events

4 h. ago Earthquake hits US sparking fears major volcano is about to erupt

An earthquake was detected just miles away from a major volcano in the US, sparking fears that the massive formation is set to erupt.

Events

4 h. ago Lorraine Kelly worried about family after viewing Netflix TV show Adolescence

EXCLUSIVE: Lorraine Kelly opens up about the impact of Netflix hit Adolescence - and how social media giants need to act, and says that her family situation has got her thinking

Culture

5 h. ago 10 things I wish I'd known before signing up for the London Marathon

From planning your training around a busy schedule to what to do on race day, Emma Loffhagen has everything you need to know before signing up to run the gruelling 26.2-miler

Politics

5 h. ago London Marathon: 10 things I wish I'd known before signing up – and what you should know before running

From planning your training around a busy schedule to what to do on race day, Emma Loffhagen has everything you need to know before signing up to run the gruelling 26.2-miler

Politics

5 h. ago Energy supplier goes bust in latest blow to households as bills rise

The firm supplies energy to about 80,000 domestic customers and 10,000 non-domestic customers

Science

6 h. ago Leader of crime group's partner to pay £48k after making £174k from drugs

Aurelia Sterian, 28, was the partner of Tufial Akthar, 41, of Cardiff, who was the leader of a group which was found in possession of £219,000 worth heroin and cocaine.

Economics

6 h. ago Roy Gerards has been appointed Director of Hotel Operations at The London West Hollywood at Beverly Hills in Los Angeles

Roy Gerards has been appointed Director of Hotel Operations at The London West Hollywood at Beverly Hills in Los Angeles  Hospitality Net

Culture

6 h. ago Scotland's 'scandal' as sewage spilled into rivers 24,000 times last year

The country’s publicly-owned water firm Scottish Water revealed the data hours before water charges went up for millions of Scots.

Science

6 h. ago WW3 fears as Germany sends 5,000 troops to Lithuania to 'protect' NATO's eastern flank

Tensions in Europe and fears of a third World War are growing as Germany starts sending troops to Lithuania to 'protect' a NATO flank, according to senior military officials

Politics

7 h. ago Martin Lewis issues urgent message over £6,000 State Pension boost

The money-saving expert appeared on Good Morning Britain earlier this week to provide a checklist for those aged between 40 and 73 to see if they can boost their State Pension by as much as £6,000

Economics