34 m. ago Labour's jobs squeeze continues after Reeves tax raid with number of employees and vacancies down but staffing of central government and NHS hits new record high

Official figures showed the labour market 'cooling' as firms warn Rachel Reeves against mounting another tax raid at the Budget.

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35 m. ago FTSE 100 Live 16 September: Jobs market update, Google plans £5bn AI spending

The release of unemployment and wage growth figures today kicked off a significant week for the UK economy.

Economics

38 m. ago Justin Bieber to headline first major show in years at Coachella 2026

Canadian pop star will be joined by fellow headliners Sabrina Carpenter and Karol G at the Empire Polo Club next spring

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39 m. ago Emmerdale icon returns with major bombshell as star teases Gabby secret

Emmerdale's Gabby Thomas is hiding a huge secret, with the truth set to be exposed this week as her mum Bernice Blackstock makes a big return to the village

Events

49 m. ago Israel launches fresh operation in major escalation amid warning 'Gaza is burning'

Following weeks of devastating airstrikes that have already razed Gaza City to the ground, the Israeli Defence Forces are now entering the city on foot hoping to root Hamas out once and for all

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59 m. ago Paddy McGuinness says 'how could I' as major move for 'cause close to heart' confirmed

The comedian and presenter said 'how could I say no' as his next major move was confirmed for a 'cause close to his heart'

Politics

59 m. ago This Morning makes major change with Lorraine and Loose Women amid cost cuts

Big changes are on the way for the ITV daytime shows

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81 m. ago LIVE: M60 major delays as stretch of motorway SHUT due to 'police incident'

Police are at the scene

Events

1 hour ago Keir Starmer to come under more pressure over Lord Mandelson amid Labour backbench anger

A three-hour emergency debate will be held in the Commons on Tuesday about the appointment of Lord Mandelson as ambassador to the US

Events

2 h. ago Manchester's Royal Exchange Theatre welcomes back acting legends as it celebrates major milestone

The iconic theatre has confirmed its 50th anniversary programme including a 'bold new play' that takes place in three timeframes including the day the IRA bomb exploded

Culture

3 h. ago I went home, to one of Labour’s safest seats, and it felt like a newly minted Reform constituency | Kirsty Major

Knowsley is a Labour stronghold. But judging by the polls and the people I spoke to, the messages of the right are truly cutting throughAt the weekend, I took the well-worn journey from London to Knowsley in Merseyside. I’ve made this trip so many times that I can execute it with military precision, arriving just in time before the train doors close, even with a toddler in tow this time around. My uncle picked us up from the station and as we turned on to the motorway, I saw St George’s flags hanging over us from the sides of bridges. Union jacks circled the roundabout just before we turned off to go to my auntie’s house. Knowsley is Labour’s fourth-safest seat in the UK, but it felt like a newly minted Reform constituency.It was a Friday evening, so we opened a bottle of wine and put pizzas in the oven. I was updated on various family milestones – a house sale had gone through, a baby bump was starting to show, the poor dog was on its last legs. My daughter entertained everyone wit...

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3 h. ago Change goalkeeper and three more solutions Manchester United have to sort major problem

If Man United are to get their season back on track then changes are required. And Ruben Amorim then has to stick by them.

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6 h. ago Gene Hackman fans outraged as Hollywood legend left out of Emmys In Memoriam

The Emmys In Memoriam pays tribute to major television and entertainment figures who have recently passed away and this year it featured Ozzy Osbourne, Vince Gill and other stars

Politics

7 h. ago The £4million bridge for bats that Reform councillor refuses to spend taxpayer money on because it's 'nonsense'

The discovery of barbastelle bats in Lincolnshire risks derailing a long-awaited relief road after the leader of the council refused to fork out an additional £4m for a bat tunnel.

Economics

7 h. ago Picture that shows why Vogue's new editor needs to get Anna Wintour to back off, reveals ex

When I look at this picture, I see Anna Wintour, now Global Editorial Director of Conde Nast, seated beside Chloe Malle, the successor she appointed to her Vogue editor's chair.

Politics

7 h. ago Fears grow that other senior Tory MPs will join Reform as defector Danny Kruger declares the Conservatives are over

Fears of a Conservative exodus are growing within the party after one of its key thinkers quit to join Reform UK.

Politics

8 h. ago SC lawmaker wants to pull funding from major college over three faculty members’ alleged Charlie Kirk comments

Clemson University said it had fired one employee and suspended two others for their posts

Politics

8 h. ago Labour reignites row with Elon Musk on the eve of Donald Trump's state visit with free speech on the agenda

Downing Street accused Elon Musk of spreading 'dangerous' language, saying his rhetoric during an appearance at an anti-migrant protest in London threatened 'violence and intimidation'.

Politics

8 h. ago Starmer goes into meltdown! Another disastrous day for Labour sees a key aide quit and PM admit he DID know about Epstein emails as unrest mounts

Downing Street was in meltdown as Keir Starmer lurched into a fresh crisis. The PM struggled to explain why he kept backing Peter Mandelson in another disastrous day.

Events

8 h. ago Potential Labour leadership contender Andy Burnham says Sir Keir Starmer must not 'water down' long

The Mayor of Greater Manchester - backed by some Labour rebels as a potential replacement for the under-fire PM - said he would be 'unflinching' in speaking out for the much-delayed legislation.

Politics