64 h. ago M6 crash leaves driver with 'serious injuries' and vehicle fire as motorway closed

Cops have warned drivers filming the scene will be prosecuted.

Events

66 h. ago Police hunt suspect holding crutch after Windrush exhibition vandalised for second time in Brixton

A second vandalism incident has occurred at an exhibition at Brixton’s Windrush Square, believed to be unrelated to the first

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3 d. ago Copycat Harry is at it again... how many times is he going to pull the Mum card? William must be thrilled watching him pretend to be Diana: JAN MOIR

Watching Harry walk across an Angolan minefield this week, with his expression set to Hollywood-wattage-warzone-grim, caused a mixture of emotions in my calloused heart.

Politics

4 d. ago Will Nigel Farage’s attempt to copy and paste Trump’s policies work in the UK? | Samuel Earle

The Reform leader is trying to import Doge’s cuts to spending and ‘DEI’. It’s clear what he gets out of it – not so much the British voterA popular maxim on the American right is that politics is downstream from culture. In the UK, it increasingly feels like politics is simply downstream from the US. With Reform UK ascendant in the polls, Nigel Farage – officially MP for Clacton, unofficially Donald Trump’s emissary to the UK – is setting the terms of the national conversation, and he is importing them directly from across the pond.Over the past few months, Reform has sought to launch “Doge” initiatives (referencing Elon Musk’s department of government efficiency), waged war on DEI (diversity, equity and inclusion) employment schemes, and called for the UK government to embrace crypto and create a bitcoin digital reserve at the Bank of England, following Trump’s lead. It seems the Brexiteers were right: Britain doesn’t make anything any more – not even its own bogeymen.Samuel Earle ...

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4 d. ago Kilmarnock fire: Huge blaze in Kilmarnock town centre being treated as 'deliberate' by police

Fire services remain at the scene

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5 d. ago Cops probing Highland wildfire hunting for group 'seen fishing' before blaze

Enquiries are ongoing following the fire in the area around Loch Allan, north of Dava in the Strathspey area.

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5 d. ago Kilmarnock fire treated as 'wilful' as cops hunt for suspects

Fire crews worked through the night to contain the blaze at the premises on Sandbed Street.

Events

6 d. ago Trump says Club World Cup trophy will remain in Oval Office after tournament’s end

US president was given trophy earlier this yearChelsea won newly expanded tournament on SundayUS president Donald Trump has claimed that the Club World Cup trophy that has featured prominently in the Oval Office will stay there, and that Fifa made a copy of the trophy that was awarded to Chelsea after their win in the tournament’s final on Sunday.Trump attended the final along with numerous members of his cabinet and Fifa president Gianni Infantino. The pair of presidents jointly presented the trophy to Chelsea captain Reece James, with Trump staying front-and-center despite the apparent confusion of Chelsea players and the pleading of Infantino. Continue reading...

Society

8 d. ago Man rushed to hospital after brutal attack in Edinburgh as cops hunt suspects

A large police presence scrambled to the area following the incident in the city centre.

Events

1 week ago Donald Trump visit to Scotland will have 'considerable' costs for police as top cop asks for Government help

The US President is expected to fly in during the last week of July to make appearances at his two luxury golf resorts in South Ayrshire and Aberdeenshire.

Politics

1 week ago Trump’s ‘intelligent’ copper tariffs will ‘wake people up’, says mining billionaire

Ivanhoe Mines founder Robert Friedland welcomes 50% import levy and says domestic production is ‘fundamental’ to US security

Politics

1 week ago Bank of England says UK banks can increase riskier mortgage lending – business live

Rolling coverage of the latest economic and financial news, as BoE recommends banks can issue more high loan-to-income level loansCopper prices in US hit record high after Trump announces 50% tariffTrump threatens to escalate trade war amid confusion over new tariff ratesCarsten Menke, Head of Next Generation Research at Julius Baer, says the copper tariffs will be inflationary domestically in the US and deflationary internationally – which matches the price action we’ve seen since last night.Menke also points out that the jump in US copper prices (13% yesterday) is less than the 50% tariff, implying traders expect some imports will be exempt, saying:President Trump announced the imposition of 50% import tariffs at a cabinet meeting yesterday. While US-traded futures jumped on the news, the price differential is well below the tariff level, pointing to expectations of exemptions for key suppliers or expectations of different demand dynamics.As already mentioned, we remain of the con...

Economics

1 week ago Grade I listed landscape gets ‘garden for the future’ in face of climate change

Revamp of a half an acre of Sheffield Park and Garden, East Sussex, will trial planting that can cope with more extreme conditions.

Politics

1 week ago Lauren Sanchez copied MAJOR wedding detail from Prince William and Kate Middleton

Some may have branded Lauren and Jeff's Venetian nuptials as an 'American royal wedding' - but it turns out that they may have actually taken a page out of Prince William and Kate Middleton's book.

Politics

2 w. ago Mum and daughter rushed to hospital after broad daylight stabbing as cops hunt suspects

A mother and teenage daughter were stabbed in London at around 3pm with their current conditions unknown. The Met Police is searching for two suspects believed to be connected to the stabbing

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2 w. ago Man seriously injured in Galashiels assault as police hunt suspect

A 47-year-old man was rushed to Borders General Hospital for treatment after emergency services attended.

Events

2 w. ago Will the French keep slashing boats of people smugglers? Non! Starmer left 'humiliated' after continental cops revealed that they will not routinely use tactic to stop people smugglers

Only two days ago, No 10 hailed footage showing French officers ripping open a dinghy in shallow waters as a 'significant moment' in the bid to smash the people-smuggling gangs.

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2 w. ago ‘You can’t pause the internet’: social media creators hit by burnout

Their jobs are seen as glamorous but the new reality for many is workplace stress and ‘complete fatigue’The life of a social media creator can be high in glamour and status. The well-paid endorsement deals, the online followers and proximity to the celebrity establishment are all perks of the industry.But one hidden cost will be familiar to anyone coping with the 21st-century economy: burnout. The Guardian has spoken to five creators with a combined audience of millions who have all experienced degrees of workplace stress or fatigue. Continue reading...

Events

2 w. ago Police probe launched after wildfires ravage land across north of Scotland

Cops are investigating to try and find out how the devastating wildfires started.

Events

3 w. ago How wedding guests are coping with rising costs: ‘the total will come to £3,000 this year’

As celebrations become more lavish, those invited face higher costs. Here’s how some people juggle spending and expectationsBy the time Layla had paid for flights, booked a hotel, bought a dress and contributed to the honeymoon fund, her friend’s wedding had cost her more than £1,600 – and it is just one of three she is attending this summer.With more couples planning bigger celebrations – often with multiple events, and with some away from home, guests are left footing ever bigger bills. Continue reading...

Economics