52 m. ago BBC Breakfast sparks backlash as fans issue same complaint minutes into live show

BBC Breakfast was back on our screens on Sunday and some viewers were left annoyed just minutes into the show

Society

56 m. ago Tourist attraction closed as police search for missing woman

Rachel was last seen in the early hours of Saturday morning

Events

62 m. ago ‘You can make really good stuff – fast’: new AI tools a gamechanger for film

Instead of spending millions and taking years to complete, creative directors are producing high-grade work using the latest software, but critics voice copyright concernsA US stealth bomber flies across a darkening sky towards Iran. Meanwhile, in Tehran a solitary woman feeds stray cats amid rubble from recent Israeli airstrikes.To the uninitiated viewer, this could be a cinematic retelling of a geopolitical crisis that unfolded barely weeks ago – hastily shot on location, somewhere in the Middle East. Continue reading...

Politics

63 m. ago Liverpool transfer news: Alexander Isak statement as Reds told there's 'deal to be done'

Liverpool are looking to get a few more deals over the line before the season starts with huge updates in their pursuit of Alexander Isak and Hugo Ekitike

Economics

87 m. ago Urgent search for missing woman near beauty spot as businesses forced to close

Rachel Booth, 38, is missing from Northwich and police have expressed 'increasing concern for her welfare' while conducting a search in Oakmere near Delamere Forest

Events

1 hour ago 'ghd's new curling wand gives me perfect curls in under 15 minutes'

ghd's latest launch, the Chronos Curve range, includes four new styling tools - Curve Classic Tong, Curve Grand Tong, Curve Conical Wand and Curve Max Wand. But does the Conical Wand live up to the hype?

Politics

1 hour ago Glamorous Bollywood couple lands in ICE detention after million dollar secret is revealed

A Texas man has been taken into custody by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement following allegations of his involvement in a multimillion-dollar fraud scheme.

Politics

2 h. ago Prix Pictet 2025 shortlist for the theme ‘storm’ – in pictures

This year’s theme for the Prix Pictet, the photography award that focuses on sustainability, is ‘storm’. The shortlisted images were announced at the international photography festival Les Rencontres d’Arles. The winner will be selected at the Victoria and Albert Museum in September.“In many ways our planet is a more dangerous place to live than ever before. The impacts of the climate catastrophe abound. Fires, floods, heat and drought are killing and injuring people and destroying both infrastructure and precious ecosystems. Already, parts of our planet are unliveable, and all the indications are that more will follow. The economic, social and political impacts of these changes are immense. There could not have been a more timely moment for the Prix Pictet to invite nominations on the theme of ‘storm’.” Sir David King, Prix Pictet jury chair Continue reading...

Sport

2 h. ago 9 mistakes you probably made if you lived through the 90s, from dance craze to breakfast hazard

From the giddy highs of Britpop to a grieving nation mourning the loss of its People’s Princess, the 90s were a time of extreme emotions.

Politics

2 h. ago Hugo Ekitike to Liverpool transfer imminent after reaching another massive agreement

Liverpool are now just one step away from completing the signing of Hugo Ekitike after thrashing out the framework of a deal for the sought-after Eintracht Frankfurt striker

Politics

3 h. ago London leaver: 'we swapped a Battersea townhouse for 25 acres near the Devon coast'

From a few rodent pets to a smallholding on Exmoor, this family made more than a change of address when they swapped Battersea for Devon

Politics

3 h. ago Drayton and Mackenzie: Men, love and money in the 21st century

Novels that dip into the lives of their characters every few years risk them seeming detached from the world or clumsily inserted into historical events. Drayton and Mackenzie, Alexander Starritt’s third novel about two mismatched friends, enters into their lives at intervals, and falls into neither of those traps.

Politics

3 h. ago I used to be an escort, and a former client wants to be friends. What should I do? | Ask Annalisa Barbieri

Do you feel ready to merge your past and your present? By considering a friendship with this man, you can see if this will work for youUntil four years ago, I was a sex worker – specifically, a high-end escort. In my experience, when clients treat you with respect and understand the boundaries, it’s possible to form a relationship not unlike that between a therapist and a client.One client I was particularly fond of was a man a few years older than me. He is on the autism spectrum, which makes him somewhat socially awkward, but he is intelligent, creative and empathetic – and passably handsome. I always felt he would make a wonderful partner for a woman who could see past his quirks. Continue reading...

Politics

3 h. ago The Scots peer who remains trapped in the ice below the Matterhorn 160 years after he fell to his death

Lord Francis Douglas was one of four climbers who fell to their death on the first ascent of the mountain.

Events

3 h. ago Cow collars to help walkers navigate livestock and boost sustainable farming backed by Scottish Government

Applications for funding to purchase the collars opened for farmers this week.

Politics

3 h. ago Expert's three gardening jobs you must do to make sure roses bloom longer

There are plenty of gardening jobs to do at this time of year, but taking a little time to tend to roses now can make a big difference in the longer term.

Politics

3 h. ago The Open 2025 live: Rory McIlroy plots stunning Royal Portrush comeback as Scottie Scheffler leads

Rory McIlroy hopes to chase down Scottie Scheffler, who leads by four shots at Royal Portrush in his bid to win a first Open Championship

Politics

4 h. ago Woman 'irritated' with 'intrusive' neighbours letting their 'unruly' kids into her garden

The woman finds the situation "really intrusive and unpleasant" and asked for advice on how to stop it

Politics

4 h. ago Woman's 'intrusive' neighbours keep letting 'unruly' kinds into her garden

The woman finds the situation "really intrusive and unpleasant" and asked for advice on how to stop it

Politics

5 h. ago Best houseplants for flats that are 'indestructible' and ideal for small spaces

Houseplants are a great way to breathe some life and colour into your home, and there are plenty of low-maintenance options out there to choose from - even if you have a tiny flat

Economics