59 m. ago Yes, Keir Starmer is Britain’s most unpopular PM ever. That could liberate him | Polly Toynbee

Forget the public vitriol and use the next four years to get things done – first and foremost, whatever it takes to stop ReformWhat hell is the life of politics. Look around that cabinet table: each person is confronted with near impossible-portfolios without the means to do what they know is needed. After another nightmare week, many in the dark watches must ask themselves why the hell they gave their lives to this brutally thankless task.Their inheritance was even more ruinous than feared: they were bequeathed landmines, dishonest traps and gaping holes. Brexit is emerging as even more economically crippling than expected, now losing the exchequer £80bn a year. They are blighted by bad luck: the Trump destroyer landed on their watch. What worse mishap than a prison officer setting free a refused asylum-seeker sex offender? Small boat arrivals feel unstoppable. An unfortunate deputy leadership election right now was bound to give Keir Starmer a bruising. The 11% vote share at the C...

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89 m. ago TV comic bursts into tears after finding teenager's remains in new show

Sandi Toksvig embarks on a journey across the nation as she digs out the history buried beneath our feet. But one discovery pushed her over the edge, leaving her in tears.

Culture

89 m. ago Marks and Spencer shoppers snap up £16 scarf with 'quality feel' while available for 60p

"Love the scarf. Kept me very warm when worn and has a quality feel to it."

Economics

1 hour ago $100bn stock swings expose ‘fragility’ beneath Wall Street rally

Options and ETF frenzy have helped make largest US stocks more volatile, raising stakes ahead of Big Tech earnings

Politics

2 h. ago Man City news: 115 charges 'hell could break loose' as transfer snub explained

All the latest from Manchester City as the club could possibly receive a verdict on their 115 financial charges sooner rather than later, and they've also had a transfer snub explanation

Politics

5 h. ago Game of Thrones star Isaac Hempstead Wright is married! Actor exchanges vows in intimate London ceremony as his former co

The actor rose to fame as crippled Bran Stark in the HBO television series, which earned him a Young Artist Award nomination as Best Young Supporting Actor in a TV Series.

Politics

5 h. ago Of course I'm coming back for more in the Budget, Reeves admits as she scrambles to fill £30bn black hole

The Chancellor (pictured) said she was 'of course' looking at tax increases - as well as spending cuts - as she seeks to patch up public finances in next month's Budget.

Economics

6 h. ago Government urged to reform developer levies so profits can benefit local residents

Communities continue to be denied vital amenities such as GP surgeries and schools because of flaws in processes intended to secure fair financial contributions from developers

Politics

6 h. ago Shrinkflation hits everyday staples, piling more pressure on households

Which? finds products shrinking while supermarkets keep prices flat or risingToothpaste, coffee and even heartburn medicine are among the latest products quietly shrinking in size while shoppers pay the same price, piling more pressure on household grocery budgets.Consumer watchdog Which? found a range of new examples of shrinkflation as brands cut back on quantity and quality in an effort to reduce their own costs. Continue reading...

Events

6 h. ago BBC's Celebrity Race Across The World branded 'hell' with tears and tantrums

The four star-studded teams suffered all manner of travel trauma as they tried to get across Central America from Mexico to Columbia in the upcoming series of Celeb RATW

Politics

8 h. ago £10m luxury flat buy linked to Michelle Mone's husband branded 'slap in the face'

Families who lost loved ones to Covid have said it is a 'slap in the face' that a firm linked to Michelle Mone's husband purchased a luxury £10million pad in Florida

Economics

8 h. ago Dermot Desmond savages Brendan Rodgers as Celtic supremo brands boss 'toxic' and 'divisive'

The Irishman launched an incredible attack on his compatriot after he quit Parkhead

Economics

8 h. ago ‘Divisive’ Rodgers leaves Celtic to be replaced by O’Neill as interim manager

Desmond calls Rodgers ‘misleading and self-serving’Manager resigns with club eight points behind HeartsThe scale of recent disharmony inside Celtic has come to light with the resignation of Brendan Rodgers. By way of immediate response the club’s main – and typically publicity-shy – shareholder, Dermot Desmond, has remarkably unleashed on what he branded “self-serving” behaviour by Rodgers. In a further dramatic twist and two decades after leaving the club, Martin O’Neill will return to take charge of Celtic on an interim basis.Celtic confirmed Rodgers had left his position shortly before 10pm on Monday. O’Neill, assisted by Shaun Maloney, will preside over Wednesday’s visit of Falkirk to Celtic Park and most likely the League Cup semi-final against Rangers on Sunday. Celtic are likely to at least assess the situation of Ange Postecoglou, another of their former managers, who left Nottingham Forest earlier this month. Continue reading...

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8 h. ago ‘Divisive’ Rodgers leaves Celtic and is replaced by O’Neill as interim manager

Desmond calls Rodgers ‘misleading and self-serving’Manager resigns with club eight points behind HeartsThe scale of recent disharmony inside Celtic has come to light with the resignation of Brendan Rodgers. By way of immediate response the club’s main – and typically publicity-shy – shareholder, Dermot Desmond, has remarkably unleashed on what he branded “self-serving” behaviour by Rodgers. In a further dramatic twist and two decades after leaving the club, Martin O’Neill will return to take charge of Celtic on an interim basis.Celtic confirmed Rodgers had left his position shortly before 10pm on Monday. O’Neill, assisted by Shaun Maloney, will preside over Wednesday’s visit of Falkirk to Celtic Park. Celtic then face Rangers in the League Cup semi-final at Hampden Park on Sunday. It is far from impossible O’Neill will be given an extended run in charge. Ange Postecoglou has been installed as the early favourite and is available after leaving Nottingham Forest. The likelihood of the...

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9 h. ago TikTok star, 25, dies 'suddenly' after missing date night with girlfriend

The devastated partner of Ben Bader, who regularly posted advice on finance, had spoken to him just hours before his death and said that 'no one really knows how he died'

Events

9 h. ago Gary Lineker leaves new TV role after 11 months as CEO says 'he has a very busy schedule'

Gary Lineker, Micah Richards and Alan Shearer teamed up as part of a brand-new TV show earlier this year, but the former Match of the Day frontman won't be back for a second season

Politics

9 h. ago Father Ted legend 'nervous' about fan reaction to new Coronation Street role

Coronation Street newcomer Pauline McLynn is feeling the pressure of her new role a Maggie Driscoll on the ITV soap, despite huge success in TV including Father Ted

Politics

11 h. ago MOVIE REVIEW: We establish if Wynonna Earp Vengeance marks TV show to feature

Familiar characters bring comfort but more could've been done to make Vengeance feel like a special event amid greater stakes.

Culture

11 h. ago Nigel Farage brands Reform MP’s comments ‘ugly’ but insists she’s not racist

The Reform UK leader says he is ‘unhappy’ with Sarah Pochin’s comments on Black and Asian people in adverts but that he ‘understands the basic point’ and will not take further action

Politics

11 h. ago Mansion wealth tax wouldn’t fill Budget black hole, economists warn Reeves

Former IFS director Paul Johnson says a mansion tax ‘wouldn’t raise anywhere near enough to fill a significant hole’ in the public finances

Economics