37 m. ago US treasury secretary urges Fed chair to cut interest rates as Trump claims shrinking economy isn’t related to tariff war – live

Bessent urges Powell to cut interest rates, echoing Trump’s demands; US president claims economic slowdown ‘nothing to do with tariffs’Trump’s tariffs: ‘It feels like Covid 2.0. So many things are getting disrupted’The Trump administration is seeking to strip collective bargaining rights from large swaths of federal employees in a test case union leaders argue is part of a broader attack on US labor unions that could land before the US Supreme Court.A Trump win would deliver a severe blow to labor unions in the US. Some 29.9% of all federal workers were represented by labor unions in 2024 compared to 11.1% for all US workers. Continue reading...

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40 m. ago My abusive dad strangled me and dragged me out of bed in the night to attack me

The journalist, 56, appeared on the panel to talk to Christine Lampard , 46, Coleen Nolan , 60, and Olivia Attwood , 33, in aid of the show's domestic abuse campaign Facing It Together.

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47 m. ago JoJo Siwa's ex Kath Ebbs issues 'attack' warning with bombshell statement

Celebrity Big Brother star JoJo Siwa dumped her partner of seven-months, Kath Ebbs, at the wrap party of the ITV show after growing close to housemate Chris Hughes

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51 m. ago Man's 'horrific excuse after imprisoning and sexually abusing three schoolgirls in dungeon'

David Boyd is alleged to have chained three young girls up in his cellar dungeon before carrying out horrific sexual assaults while depriving them of food and water

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62 m. ago David Attenborough pinpoints part of Earth that will ‘save our world’ as he nears ‘end of his life’

‘After a lifetime of filming our planet, I’m sure nothing is more important,’ nature presenter said

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62 m. ago You've been saying IKEA all wrong! Boss explains the correct way to pronounce name of the Swedish flatpack giant as it opens new Oxford Street store

For years, flat-pack fans across the UK have been proudly talking about their latest IKEA purchases whether it's a Billy bookcase or a Malm chest of drawers.

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63 m. ago Hollyoaks announce 30th anniversary tour with iconic cast members ahead of milestone

Hollyoaks: The 30th Anniversary Tour, the live in-conversation event, will take place in October with several iconic cast members taking fans back through the past three decades

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65 m. ago David Attenborough shares his concerns as he approaches the 'end of his life'

The legendary broadcaster and wildlife expert made his remarks ahead of his 99th birthday

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66 m. ago Adding three basic ingredients to noodles turns them into 'addictive' Chinese fakeaway

Home cook, Maria Keenan, who has released a series of cookbooks has shared her recipe to create the perfect Chinese takeaway-style chow mein - using her 'secret sauce'

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67 m. ago Woman who denies illegal abortion tells of ‘shock’ on learning she was pregnant

Nicola Packer, 45, is charged with ‘unlawfully administering to herself a poison or other noxious thing’ with the ‘intent to procure a miscarriage’.

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99 m. ago I worked with Tony Blair when he put climate at the heart of UK policy. He must not now undermine that | David King

I support the Climate Paradox report from the Tony Blair Institute, but his foreword risks compromising what must be achievedDavid King was chief scientific adviser to the UK government under Tony Blair, and is founder and chair of the global Climate Crisis Advisory GroupI have always been proud of the progress the UK made between 2003 and 2007 in formulating a credible response to the climate change. Under Tony Blair’s leadership, the UK placed climate at the heart of global diplomacy. At the time, our understanding was based largely on scientific projections and models. Today, the crisis is in full view – faster and more devastating than many imagined. The world is now experiencing the daily impacts of climate breakdown, and our responses must reflect this escalating emergency. We need measured, strategic, sustained and, above all, urgent interventions to ensure a manageable future for humanity.That is why I support much of the thrust of The Climate Paradox report from the Tony Bl...

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1 hour ago M&S stops hiring after systems taken offline due to cyber attack

The company confirmed on Thursday that it has pulled all online job adverts.

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1 hour ago 'I'm seeing Beyoncé 's Cowboy Carter tour– these are the £60 cowboy boots I'm wearing'

Beyoncé’s Cowboy Carter tour is officially here, and Mirror's shopping writer Grace has found the perfect £60 boots that are stylish and comfy enough to dance all night in

Economics

2 h. ago Is this the moment Elizabeth Hurley and Billy Ray Cyrus fell in love? How scenes reveal the first moments of their blossoming 'chemistry' when he was dating his now ex

The Achy Breaky Heart crooner, 63, who finalised his divorce from Firerose in August 2024, went official with the model on Easter Sunday with a romantic Instagram post.

Economics

2 h. ago Famous Pakistani actors and celebrities see social media accounts blocked in India

Ban follows massacre of 26 people in Kashmir attack that India blames on Pakistan

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2 h. ago At least 9 dead in drone strikes after US and Ukraine sign minerals deal

Moscow-appointed officials in Ukraine's Kherson region say a Ukrainian drone attack killed seven and wounded more than 20 people

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2 h. ago Hammer attack teen who smashed man's head in football game row walks free from court

Cody Chambers attacked Ben Milne in Dundee in April 2023.

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2 h. ago Ikea superfan travels 194 miles to be one of first customers of new Oxford Circus store

Vicky Dawson travelled from her home in Wrexham to join crowds queuing to visit the new store which opened at 10am today

Economics

2 h. ago Nepo baby son of former world champion shows off ripped physique as he turns 17

Muscles and a ripped physique would appear to run in the family of one starlet who showed off his chiselled frame as he celebrates turning 17.

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2 h. ago Why M&S is still affected by cyber attack and when will it recover?

The Metropolitan Police has worked with M&S to investigate the cyber attack

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