79 m. ago Energy improvements totalling £1.4million made to South Lanarkshire council flats

The substantial investment at 48 properties at five flatted blocks at Camelon Crescent, in Blantyre, South Lanarkshire, will reduce the energy costs for residents living in them.

Economics

1 hour ago Dad told to pay child support by court but he kills his entire family instead

Karissa Fretwell was a single mum who worked day and night to give her son William – known as Billy – the best future possible. But her hard work and dedication would lead to a tragic end

Events

2 h. ago Katy Perry ‘regrets public spectacle’ of Blue Origin space mission

Mission funded by billionaire Jeff Bezos has received a heavy backlash and scepticism over its marketing as a historic and ‘feminist’ event

Events

2 h. ago Christian Dior appoints UK designer Jonathan Anderson as menswear boss

Man behind puzzle and pigeon bags, who transformed Loewe, brings buzz to French house as creative directorJonathan Anderson, the designer who brought success, cool and viral fame to the Spanish label Loewe during his 11-year reign, has been announced as the new creative director of Christian Dior’s menswear collection. Taking over from Kim Jones, Anderson’s first show for the brand will take place in Paris in June.While this is confirmation of news that fashion insiders were long aware of, it will definitely bring new buzz to Christian Dior. Anderson, now 40, has become something of a unicorn in the industry, a designer with boundless energy and ideas who is able to create distinctive and original designs but also sell clothes. Continue reading...

Politics

4 h. ago We bought an old, draughty house: How much will it cost to insulate it?

We will soon be moving into a three-bedroom semi-detached house built in the late 1930s. What are the options for reducing our energy bills?

Politics

4 h. ago Pub landlord hit with £60k bill after becoming paralysed on Benidorm holiday

His family are in a battle with their insurers

Economics

4 h. ago Club World Cup teams facing tax threat in new blow to expanded tournament

Fifa is yet to secure exemption for 32 clubs taking partTax rate may vary according to where games are playedFifa is facing complex negotiations with the US authorities before the Club World Cup after failing to secure tax exemptions for the 32 competing clubs.The world governing body announced a huge prize fund for the tournament of $1bn (£754m) in March, including up to $125.8m for the winners, but without tax agreements clubs could be left with bills of tens of millions of dollars to the US tax authorities on top of tax payable in their home countries. At least 29 clubs from outside the US, including Chelsea and Manchester City, will be competing. Continue reading...

Society

4 h. ago You be the judge: My daughter pulled out of my birthday meal. Should she pay her share of the bill?

Bill knows Rita has anxiety, but thinks she was inconsiderate. Rita says he just wants to save face with his friends. Who should eat humble pie? • Find out how to get a disagreement settled or become a jurorI know Rita struggles with anxiety, but she only gave us an hour’s notice that she wasn’t comingI don’t know why Dad is obsessed with me repaying the money – he just wants to save face Continue reading...

Economics

6 h. ago Hedge fund guru dubbed the new Warren Buffett buys stake in troubled US company... and shares soar 100%

Bill Ackman is getting involved in the car rental business.

Events

6 h. ago The cast of The Bill now from tragic deaths and addiction issues to debilitating illnesses

From tragedy to new business ventures, here’s where The Bill cast are now - from Jeff Stewart’s comeback to Sarah Manners' tech success and heartbreaking losses along the way

Events

7 h. ago Scottish energy transition pioneer wins big in Shell LiveWire global competition

“Energy Mutual is a prime example of the real impact Shell LiveWire can make on a business with true ambition to play its part in energy transition”

Politics

10 h. ago Virgil van Dijk already has plan in place for when new Liverpool contract runs out

Virgil van Dijk has committed himself to Liverpool for a further two years by signing a new contract worth £350,000 per week - but the club captain is actually targeting even more

Politics

11 h. ago Ukraine war briefing: China arming Russia and building weapons on its soil, says Zelenskyy

Just as much Russian bombing under energy ceasefire, says Ukrainian president. What we know on day 1,150China is supplying weapons to Russia, including gunpowder and artillery, and Chinese representatives are involved in weapons production on Russian territory, Ukraine’s president, Volodymyr Zelenskyy, said on Thursday, citing reporting by Ukrainian security and intelligence agencies. “We are ready to speak in detail about this,” Zelenskyy said, adding that Ukraine expects to share documentation to support the claims next week.Zelenskyy said: “We have finally received information that China is supplying weapons to the Russian Federation. We believe that Chinese representatives are engaged in the production of some weapons on Russian territory We see the cooperation between these two countries in this area, and we must acknowledge it is happening.” The Associated Press could not confirm Zelenskyy’s statement. At the time of writing there was no response from China to the latest claim...

Events

12 h. ago Trump administration takes over $7B reconstruction project for NYC's Penn Station

President Donald Trump’s transportation chief says the administration would take control of the $7 billion reconstruction project for New York City’s busy but aging Penn Station, sidelining the city’s mass transit agency

Politics

13 h. ago Manchester United players did what their tifo promised vs Lyon in the most extraordinary way

This was a comeback as improbable as Barcelona 1999 from Man United, who lived up to their billing on the pre-match tifo.

Sport

14 h. ago Trump administration moves to narrow protections for endangered species

Environmentalists warn new proposal from US wildlife agencies could lead to habitat destruction and extinctionThe Trump administration is planning to narrow protections for endangered species, in a move that environmentalists say would accelerate extinction by opening up critical habitats for development, logging, mining and other uses.The proposal is the latest deregulatory effort by Donald Trump, who has made it a priority to dismantle endangered species protections as part of a broader quest to boost energy extraction and industrial access, even in the US’s most sensitive and vulnerable natural areas. Continue reading...

Politics

16 h. ago DHS threatens to bar Harvard from enrolling international students unless it shares protest info

Move comes as administration has frozen billions in federal funds and considers revoking Harvard’s tax exempt status

Events

16 h. ago Emmerdale fans say 'deserves better' as Billy left heartbroken from Dawn bombshell

Things are over for Billy and Dawn as she makes a fresh start with Joe Tate

Events

16 h. ago Controversial proposals for Bridgend hydrogen energy facility given green light

A Welsh Government holding direction has now been removed

Science

16 h. ago Scientists say they’ve found signs of life on one exoplanet. There could be more than 10 billion others

The findings suggest often overlooked dying stars could support life-sustaining exoplanets

Science