67 m. ago Thief fails to bring home bacon as delivery driver foils meat heist

A thief failed to bring home the bacon after he attempted to steal £120 worth of meat from Smithfield Market in London, but was stopped by a delivery driver.

Society

78 m. ago Prince Harry trial: 5 top bombshells as royal gives evidence in showdown trial

The Duke of Sussex appeared for a hearing at the Royal Courts of Justice in London this morning, telling the court how Meghan Markle's life was made 'an absolute misery'

Politics

81 m. ago ‘A new aristocracy’: Jonathan Anderson muses on eccentricity at Dior menswear show

Musée Rodin was the venue for the designer’s second men’s show for the house, and he sought to shun normalityHe is one of fashion’s greatest ruminators so where better than the Musée Rodin in Paris to stage Jonathan Anderson’s second menswear show for Dior. Guests including the actors Robert Pattinson and Mia Goth, and Formula One driver Lewis Hamilton wandered past Auguste Rodin’s The Thinker as they made their way to their seats on Wednesday afternoon.Speaking backstage before the show, Anderson, dressed in his signature faded Levi’s jeans and a navy cashmere sweater, described the collection as “another character study”, explaining that this time he set out to explore “the idea of a new aristocracy”, questioning “what it means today” and “what can it be?” The-41-year old designer said when it came to the social hierarchy he wanted to “ignore the aspect of money” and instead home in on “their eccentricity”. Continue reading...

Politics

87 m. ago Jesy Nelson grilling Wes Streeting means babies could be tested for SMA in huge victory

NHS pilot would cure babies with spinal muscular atrophy (SMA) in some parts of the UK but not others - but Wes Streeting as ‘asked his team’ if all babies could be saved

Politics

1 hour ago Man Utd strike TV show deal worth millions with makers of Twilight and Line of Duty

Manchester United have agreed a deal that will see a version of the club's history made into a Crown-style TV drama, with Lionsgate set to produce the series

Economics

1 hour ago Geri praises Queen's girl power! Spice Girl hails Camilla as a 'fantastic, formidable force of nature' during joint engagement at cancer centre

The Queen joined former Spice Girl Geri Halliwell-Horner as they visited a cancer support charity to meet people living with the disease this afternoon.

Politics

2 h. ago How Harry called out press over treatment of Meghan when they were first dating

The duke gave evidence at the High Court on Wednesday against the Daily Mail’s publisher, saying: ‘They have made my wife’s life an absolute misery.’

Politics

2 h. ago From Ashes hangover to subcontinental scars as England bid to rewrite history

Harry Brook’s side begin Sri Lanka ODI series in poor form but confidence is needed ahead of crucial winter periodA subcontinental World Cup to close an Ashes winter? History tells us this does not end well for England. In 2014 a whitewash in Australia was followed by a group-stage exit at the World T20 with a 45-run defeat to the Netherlands in Chattogram. In 2011 the 50-over side – largely made up of Test regulars – was brutalised by Kevin O’Brien in Bengaluru before exiting with a 10-wicket quarter-final loss to Sri Lanka at the Premadasa Stadium in Colombo. Vic Marks, writing for the Observer, wondered beforehand if England had “anything left to give” after so many months on the road.And so to the Premadasa again, 15 years on, this time without the goodwill of a recent series victory in Australia. The first one-day international against Sri Lanka will begin just two weeks after Alex Carey struck the winning runs at the SCG, and open the second half of England’s winter, with thre...

Politics

2 h. ago From Ashes hangover to subcontinental scars as England aim to rewrite history

Harry Brook’s side begin Sri Lanka ODI series in poor form but confidence is needed ahead of crucial winter periodA subcontinental World Cup to close an Ashes winter? History tells us this does not end well for England. In 2014 a whitewash in Australia was followed by a group-stage exit at the World T20 with a 45-run defeat to the Netherlands in Chattogram. In 2011 the 50-over side – largely made up of Test regulars – were brutalised by Kevin O’Brien in Bengaluru before exiting with a 10-wicket quarter-final loss to Sri Lanka at the Premadasa Stadium in Colombo. Vic Marks, writing for the Observer, wondered beforehand if England had “anything left to give” after so many months on the road.And so to the Premadasa again, 15 years on, this time without the goodwill of a recent series victory in Australia. The first one-day international against Sri Lanka will begin just two weeks after Alex Carey struck the winning runs at the SCG, and open the second half of England’s winter, wit...

Politics

2 h. ago Ordering takeaway food is most popular way Brits console themselves after a tough day, study finds

Brits are inclined to indulge in an alcoholic drink, a takeaway, a chocolate bar and a bubble bath after a bad day

Politics

2 h. ago Man Utd transfer news: 'Barcelona contact made' as plan to sell two players gets approval

Manchester United transfer news as a Barcelona star becomes available and a former player rips into a long-serving duo

Sport

2 h. ago 'I was on this year's The Traitors and Claudia Winkleman's attitude off

Ross Garshong, who was ultimately banished from the popular BBC show in episode four, shared his views on TV favourite Claudia Winkleman, and it seems that she's made quite the impression

Politics

2 h. ago Secret love letter shows softer side of Cambridge spy ring’s alleged fifth man

Intimate correspondence between John Cairncross and Gloria Barraclough features in National Archives exhibitionIt was a love letter written by one of the more important British spies of the cold war that made Tom Brass realise he had never fully known his mother.The spy in question was John Cairncross, the alleged fifth man in the Cambridge spy ring, whose spycraft also helped the Soviets win the Battle of Kursk and turn the tide of the second world war. Continue reading...

Politics

2 h. ago Actor Rich List 2026: Here are the 21 wealthiest film stars in the world

None of these well kent faces will worry about the next electricity bill arriving in the post.

Culture

2 h. ago Martin Lewis website advice for mortgage owners on when to fix rate as inflation rises

Many people will be coming to the end of an existing deal or preparing to take out a first mortgage - so should they fix or not, and for how long?

Economics

2 h. ago West Lothian Council agrees motion calling for ban on manufacture and sale of loud fireworks

Conservative councillor Alison Adamson called on the council’s Chief Executive to write to both Sir Keir Starmer, the Prime Minister and John Swinney, Scotland’s First Minister urging a ban.

Economics

2 h. ago Martin Lewis issues warning as 1.1 million missing out on £6,000 a year

The consumer champion is urging people to spread the word about the little known benefit

Events

3 h. ago AI boss says chip sales to China ‘like selling nuclear weapons to North Korea’

Anthropic CEO says Trump administration’s approval has ‘incredible national security implications’

Events

3 h. ago Epstein accomplice Ghislaine Maxwell to sit for deposition with Congress next month

House lawmakers issue subpoena, but can’t force Maxwell to drop Fifth Amendment protections

Politics

3 h. ago Royal Ascot and Cheltenham bookie given suspended sentence for child sex offences

Jonathan Goss, 51, who worked for over 15 years in the betting industry, admitted a number of sexual offences against children before given a suspended prison sentence when he appeared in court

Politics