54 m. ago Business news live: Oil prices surge at highest rate in years amid Israel

Stock market reaction and business news for Friday

Politics

56 m. ago South Africa v Australia: World Test Championship final cricket, day three – live

Updates from the third day of the WTC final at Lord’sRead the latest edition of The Spin | And email GeoffThis is mine, with the Australian perspective on Pat Cummins’ remarkable day, and what influence a certain member of the nouveau landed gentry might have had.Here’s Simon Burnton with the press conference reporting, where David ‘Bedding In’ Bedingham is upbeat about knocking off the Aussies. Continue reading...

Sport

60 m. ago Oil surges after Israel’s attack on Iran, risking ‘stagflationary shock’ – business live

Rolling coverage of the latest economic and financial newsIsrael launches strikes on ‘dozens’ of targets in Iran, targeting nuclear programmeBudget airline Wizz, whose shares are down almost 5% today, says it has suspended flights to Tel Aviv and re-routed flights affected by closed airspace in the region for the next 72 hours.The jump in the oil price today, following Israel’s attack on Iran, is a “bad shock for the global economy at a bad time”.For the average consumer, they will be looking at more income uncertainty. They will be looking at higher petrol prices, and in the UK, they’re probably looking now at higher risk of taxation in October.So whatever way you look at it, it’s negative short term, it’s negative longer term. Continue reading...

Events

64 m. ago Westlife confirm tour dates and venues for 25th anniversary amid Mark Feehily health concerns

Westlife have confirmed where they will be performing to mark their 25th anniversary - as it was revealed that Mark Feehily would not be able to perform after suffering health issues

Society

66 m. ago Prince Harry and Meghan Markle's 'biggest hint' at royal return leaves critics 'bewildered'

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle have reportedly submitted passport applications for their two children, in which they have kept their HRH titles as well as the surname Sussex

Politics

75 m. ago Westlife fans 'sobbing' as band member Mark Feehily skips anniversary shows amid severe health issues

The band are planning new music, an album, and ‘special shows’ to celebrate their 25th anniversary

Culture

78 m. ago Aer Lingus gives away free business class upgrade from Manchester Airport to New York

The airline celebrated its one millionth customer from Manchester Airport - and marked the ocassion by giving away a free business class upgrade

Transport

78 m. ago Trump’s insurrection routine: fuel violence, spawn chaos, shrug off the law | Sidney Blumenthal

Four years after the January 6 attack, the president is toying with invoking the Insurrection Act to respond to a conflict he provokedDonald Trump’s stages of insurrection have passed from trying to suppress one that didn’t exist, to creating one himself, to generating a local incident he falsely depicts as a national emergency. In every case, whether he inflates himself into the strongman putting down an insurrection or acts as the instigator-in-chief, his routine has been to foster violence, spawn chaos and show contempt for the law.In his first term, Trump reportedly asked the chairman of the joint chiefs of staff, General Mark Milley, “Can’t you just shoot them, just shoot them in the legs or something?” Trump was agitated about protesters in Lafayette Park, across from the White House, after the murder of George Floyd in 2020. On 1 June, Trump ordered the US Park police to clear the park. Some charged on horses into the crowd. Trump emerged after the teargas wafted away to walk...

Events

79 m. ago Donald Trump's birthday tank parade: Everything we know about the unhinged street party

Tanks will roll through the streets of Washington DC on Saturday in a $45 million display of America's military might - which has absolutely nothing to do with Donald Trump's birthday. Nothing at all.

Politics

90 m. ago Rebekah Vardy puts £9.7m villa on sale three years after it was rented for shock reason

Rebekah Vardy and her husband Jamie have put their Portuguese holiday pad on the market for nearly £10m - and it was once rented by a couple who had no idea who the famous owners were

Economics

92 m. ago Tom Fletcher and Mark Wright apologise for 'insensitive' posts after Air India tragedy

All but one of the 272 passengers and crew perished on the Gatwick-bound flight

Politics

96 m. ago 'Seriously ill' rocker in intensive care as band asks fans to 'share our love'

Deacon Blue's co-founder James Prime has been rushed to hospital and is currently undergoing care as he's "seriously ill", the band has announced in a statement

Politics

1 hour ago 'Stylish' basket bag from M&S 'looks expensive' and is 'just right' for summer holidays

M&S shoppers are racing to get their hands on this straw basket bag, which is perfect for days at the beach, and has already amassed a perfect 5-star rating

Politics

1 hour ago Bright Signals shines at The Marketing Society Star Awards 2025

In a prestigious ceremony that celebrated the best of Scotland's marketing talent, Bright Signals emerged as a standout winner at The Marketing Society Star Awards 2025.

Events

1 hour ago Marks & Spencer’s ‘lightweight’ basket bag is perfect for holidays and ‘looks so expensive’

Get ready for your next day at the beach or holiday abroad with this stunning M&S basket bag that has shoppers raving it 'looks so expensive' and is 'just the right size'

Politics

2 h. ago TikTok influencer and ITV reality star announce engagement after romantic holiday proposal

The couple have over a million followers on social media between them

Technology

2 h. ago Westlife star missing from shows as band share ‘important news’

Pop group made a major announcement while also sharing an update on their bandmate’s ongoing absence

Events

2 h. ago Dâdalus & Bikarus: Off the Shelf review | Safi Bugel's experimental album of the month

(Lío Press)Zurich-based musicians Benedikt Merz and David Hänni meld krautrock, punk and big beat into tripped-out, swampy grooves that reach dizzying heightsAfter almost three decades of friendship, Zurich-based musicians Benedikt Merz and David Hänni moved into a studio together in 2019. They found common ground over their shared love of psychedelic music and spent long, woozy nights jamming together. But while one wanted to focus on live electronics, the other secretly wanted to start a band. The outcome was Dâdalus & Bikarus, a project which sits somewhere between these two worlds, welding elements of krautrock, punk and big beat into tripped-out dancefloor rhythms.Their second album, Off the Shelf, captures the obsessive energy of those early nocturnal experiments, which they’ve since built a reputation for in their live shows. Anchored by drawn-out loops, each track slowly builds tension to dizzying, near-erotic heights. On Erebros, this takes place across a hefty 11 minut...

Politics

2 h. ago Business news live: Oil prices surge after Israel attacks Iran, FTSE 100 falls after all time high

Stock market reaction and business news for Friday

Politics

2 h. ago Arsenal transfer news: Viktor Gyokeres meeting 'set' as Gunners suffer Nico Williams blow

Arsenal are hoping to move quickly in the transfer market this summer as they look to end their Premier League title drought, but two deals are looking increasingly unlikely

Politics