31 m. ago Google offers buyouts to staff in latest round of cost cutting

Google has offered buyouts to staff in several divisions in a fresh round of cost cutting, according to reports from several news outlets

Economics

63 m. ago He forced his way through traffic and nearly knocked people over but laughed when shown CCTV

James Osmond drove dangerously in three separate police pursuits in just two weeks but found video of his offending shown to him by police funny

Culture

70 m. ago Police in NI operating at ‘downright dangerous’ level, federation warns

The Police Federation for Northern Ireland said the need to bring in policing support from elsewhere in the UK had moved a step closer.

Events

76 m. ago Liz Hurley strips completely naked for 60th birthday and declares love for Billy Ray Cyrus

Austin Powers star, Liz Hurley, has stripped off to celebrate her 60th birthday as she tells fans she's 'in love' after going public with Miley Cyrus' dad, Billy Ray Cyrus

Politics

82 m. ago Labour's 'dangerous' spending spree stokes tax rise fears: Brits warned of looming increases as Rachel Reeves lays out 'unrealistic' spending plans TODAY

The Cabinet is signing off the spending review before the Chancellor announces the details in the Commons at lunchtime.

Events

84 m. ago Five bizarre banned ads as Twix ordered to pull advert 'encouraging dangerous driving'

An advert for Twix has been banned by the Advertising Standards Agency, which ruled it encourages dangerous driving - but it isn't the first advert to fall foul of the watchdog's rules

Events

86 m. ago Ukrainian held by Russia describes torture, sinister threats and Kafkaesque court process

Maksym Butkevych tells of pattern of beatings and threats of execution and sexual violence to extract ‘confession’The first moments in Russian captivity for Maksym Butkevych saw humiliations that would pale in comparison with what would soon follow.Taken prisoner in the early months of the war in Ukraine in 2022, Butkevych and his fellow soldiers – who had been lured into a trap on the eastern frontline – at first were punched and robbed. “There were a few kicks and punches,” recalls Butkevych, who had been a human rights defender and journalist before Russia’s invasion compelled him to volunteer as a soldier. Continue reading...

Events

91 m. ago Spending Review winners and losers: Hospitals, schools and defence to benefit under Rachel Reeves plans

Major boosts for the NHS , schools, defence, local transport and nuclear power are expected to be unveiled by the Chancellor at lunchtime.

Politics

93 m. ago Best Nintendo Switch 2 cases to protect your console, tried and tested

The Nintendo Switch 2 is an expensive piece of kit, so you need a case to protect it on the go

Politics

97 m. ago MIKEY SMITH: 9 unhinged Donald Trump moments as Elon Musk posts oddly

Tanks rolled through the streets of Washington DC last night, as Donald Trump goaded troops into booing elected politicians and journalists. And Elon Musk says he might have gone "too far". Here's everything you need to know

Politics

2 h. ago New on Netflix in June 2025, including dramatic end of biggest TV series

The next 30 days will lead to an end of an era for the streaming service

Events

2 h. ago Otters posing for selfies in Japanese cafes may be linked to illegal trade, experts warn

The DNA of rare small-clawed otters in captivity in Japan has been matched to wild populations in poaching hotspots in ThailandPosing for selfies on the laps of excited visitors, the otters of Tokyo’s animal cafes have learned to play their part in their online stardom. In thousands of social media videos, the aquatic mammals wriggle through the outstretched hands of adoring customers who reward their attention with food.But the booming demand has raised major concerns among conservationists, with a study published in the journal Conservation Science and Practice linking the small-clawed otters in animal cafes in Japanese cities with wild populations in poaching hotspots in Thailand. Continue reading...

Events

2 h. ago Voices: Elon Musk was no match for Donald Trump – but his humiliation might only just be beginning

As the richest man on the planet issues a grovelling apology to the world’s most powerful man, it seems the fear of mutually assured destruction was sufficiently strong to attempt a truce. Sean O’Grady hopes it won’t last long

Politics

3 h. ago Last Falklands era warship given ‘respectful farewell’ as it heads to scrapyard

Type 82 destroyer HMS Bristol was decommissioned nearly five years ago.

Events

3 h. ago Kate Garraway reveals secret health issue that made it 'dangerous' to be Derek's carer

Kate Garraway has opened up on the tough times she had while trying to care for her late husband Derek Draper while also dealing with her own health issues

Society

3 h. ago Rachel Reeves says she ‘chooses investment’ as she prepares to unveil Labour’s spending review – UK politics live

Chancellor will reveal how the government plans to spend almost £1.4tn in 2026-27, rising to almost £1.5tr in 2028-29In Wales politcians from almost all parties have been complaining for years about the UK governments decision to categorise HS2 as a project for England and Wales, even though the line does not go through Wales at all. Treating it as a project that nevertheless benefit Wales means Wales does not get equivalent money for its own infrastructure, under the Barnett formula.According to a report by ITV Cymru, Wales will get £445m for rail in the spending review. ITV quotes a Welsh Labour source as saying:This investment is more than Wales would have had so far had HS2 been Barnettised. It will make a massive difference economically and politically.We need to go much further and faster to get one step ahead of the tactics used by small boat gangs.That is why we will boost investment to secure our borders, with up to £280m per year in the Border Security Command by 2028/29. ...

Politics

3 h. ago E2E Tech 100: How Reward’s CEO is revolutionising customer loyalty with AI

As Reward continues its global expansion across EMEA and Asia, CEO Jamie Samaha explains how the company has grown revenues by 50% while staying true to its founding purpose – and why AI-powered personalisation is the future of customer engagement

Economics

3 h. ago How Infantino used Trump and the Club World Cup to open up football’s next cash cow

Fifa’s new tournament has been divisive and Miguel Delaney outlines how it could reshape football’s future and where the power ultimately lies

Politics

3 h. ago How Infantino embraced Trump and the Club World Cup as a political football

Fifa’s new tournament has been divisive and Miguel Delaney outlines how it could reshape football’s future and where the power ultimately lies

Politics

3 h. ago Liz Hurley, 60, strips completely naked as Billy Ray Cyrus brands her 'love of my life'

Austin Powers beauty Liz Hurley sent temperatures soaring as she bared all in her birthday suit to celebrate her 60th, and she told her followers she was "in love"

Economics