33 m. ago Philippe Clement entitled to hefty Rangers severance package with reputed pay

The Belgian lost his job after less than 16 months in charge at Ibrox

Politics

47 m. ago The Guardian view on AI and copyright: creativity should be cherished, not given away | Editorial

The government’s consultation was weighted towards big tech. Now is the time for a rethinkIt’s a seductive promise: let our computers scrape the internet for ideas, images, forms of words, stories, music, jokes and our industry will make your country rich. For a UK government desperate for economic growth, the demands of tech companies for copyright laws to be relaxed – in order that their artificial intelligence (AI) systems can access as much online content as possible without having to pay or seek permission – have been hard to resist. The US and China are the global leaders of this new tech race. But the UK has a chance to compete that ministers are desperate not to miss.To AI businesses, copyright is an irritant. Three years ago, it appeared that their lobbyists were on the verge of getting their way when a government agency, the Intellectual Property Office, recommended an exemption for data mining. This would grant bots free rein and – so the argument...

Politics

63 m. ago Trump changed conversation on Ukraine ‘for the better’, says UK

Sir Keir Starmer reiterates that Britain is ‘ready and willing’ to put troops on ground in Ukraine to secure peace

Politics

63 m. ago Man City given nightmare new 130 charges verdict and told 'most likely outcome'

Manchester City have been hit with 130 charges over alleged breaches of Premier League rules and the club could face 'relegation' over the matter, according to one expert

Politics

73 m. ago Rangers panic as Elon Musk’s job cuts remove vital services in national parks

The Trump administration laid off 1,000 National Park Employees last week, a move rangers say will cause chaos across the country.

Politics

97 m. ago No free lunch at Manchester United as Jim Ratcliffe puts squeeze on spending

Football club could also lay off as many as 200 people in Jim Ratcliffe’s latest round of spending cuts

Politics

1 hour ago Will Stuart reveals the secret weapon behind England’s Six Nations improvement

England beat Scotland for the first time since 2020 having stunned France in round two and prop Stuart has been key to their improved displays

Events

1 hour ago EastEnders' Martin Fowler star James Bye's new job after tragic BBC soap death

Martin Fowler star James Bye has joined the cast of a brand new production, taking on the iconic role of Mr Darcy in the new play Death Comes To Pemberley

Events

2 h. ago Massive sandwich shop loved by Man City stars to open new deli in the Northern Quarter

They say it will be a "first of its kind" offering for Manchester with an Italian deli alongside their mouth-watering giant artisan sandwiches

Politics

2 h. ago Arrest for 'blunt weapon' incident after armed cops descend on Inverness flat

Emergency services were called to Smithton Park in the city following reports of "a man with a blunt weapon causing a disturbance" at around 11.35am on Monday.

Events

2 h. ago Arsenal told their 'obsession' is to blame for failure to match Liverpool in title race

Arsenal fell 11 points behind Premier League leaders Liverpool at the weekend after falling to a 1-0 defeat to West Ham - before Arne Slot's men claimed a 2-0 win at Manchester City

Sport

2 h. ago Rangers, Celtic and Hearts among 7 clubs facing fixture switches as SPFL explains TV plans for key split date

Latest set of Premiership TV dates have been announced

Politics

2 h. ago When Claudio Echeverri can make Man City debut after £12.5m transfer

Manchester City midfielder Claudio Echeverri has made it to the Etihad and will train with his new teammates after their game at Spurs

Economics

2 h. ago JPMorgan Chase sets aside $50bn for direct lending in private credit push

Move by Wall Street bank comes as increasing number of groups bypass traditional debt markets

Economics

2 h. ago UN assembly condemns Russia’s Ukraine invasion despite US opposition

Vote came shortly after G7 leaders failed to agree on a joint statement condemning Russia’s war

Events

2 h. ago Former England star's wife slapped with court order over 'unpaid £600 debt'

Huddlestone played four times for his country, and had notable stints with the likes of Tottenham Hotspur, Hull City , Wolves , Derby County and latterly Manchester United before retiring in 2024.

Economics

3 h. ago Family pay tribute to ‘sweetest’ girl, 3, killed in Manchester city centre crash

Louisa Palmisano died after a crash involving a van and a tram on Saturday morning.

Events

3 h. ago Manchester United's reason behind 200 MORE job cuts club says it 'deeply regrets'

Chief executive Omar Berrada has told Manchester United staff that job losses are an unfortunate part of club's wider plan to make it profitable after five consecutive years of financial losses

Society

3 h. ago Video of 'Trump suckling Elon Musk's toes' played on hacked US Government TV screens

WARNING, GRAPHIC CONTENT: 'Long live the real king', read the caption on the disturbing AI-generated video of the Orange Manbaby enthusiastically suckling on Elon Musk's toes

Politics

3 h. ago Police chase vehicle through Manchester before suspects abandon car and flee

Officers began following the vehicle on Alan Turing Way

Events