19 m. ago Strictly Come Dancing adds The Apprentice star Tom Skinner to 2025 line

He's a TV personality, social media star and businessman and will enter the famous ballroom when Strictly returns to BBC One this September

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20 m. ago Majority of teens still believe a university degree is critical to success

Eight in 10 teenagers believe a university degree is critical to success - despite 75 per cent harbouring dreams of starting a business.

Culture

39 m. ago Business news live: UK economy growth slows as leaders demand ‘no more business taxes in Autumn budget’

Stock market news and latest business and finance updates from Wednesday

Economics

67 m. ago M25 traffic updates: Motorway section reopens after being shut for 17 hours due to huge lorry fire

Approximately 250,000 motorists use the M25 daily, making it the busiest motorway in Britain

Events

79 m. ago Ibiza Final Boss frenzy reaches new heights as fan gets outrageous tattoo

Jack Kay, the Brit dubbed the 'Ibiza Bob' is living his best life on the White Isle after finding viral fame - and one fan has taken their obsession to new heights

Sport

85 m. ago British Gas owner takes stake in Europe’s biggest LNG terminal in £1.5bn deal

Centrica and Energy Capital Partners have agreed to acquire the Isle of Grain terminal from current owner National Grid.

Economics

91 m. ago Noughties rock band 'devastated' as they're forced to cancel UK tour just a day before it starts as they issue apology to fans

A noughties American rock band have issued an apology to fans after being forced to cancel their UK tour just a day before it starts.

Politics

1 hour ago Scotch Malt Whisky Society owner seals Indian deal offering ‘exciting potential’

“We are continuing to build the Scotch Malt Whisky Society business for the medium to longer term” – Andrew Dane, chief executive of Artisanal Spirits Company

Economics

2 h. ago 'I didn’t have symptoms other than a tummy ache, so to be told I had same cancer as my late husband was shocking and devastating'

Ann Lally, 70, was diagnosed with the same cancer as her late husband

Events

2 h. ago UK economy posts surprise 0.3% growth in three months to June

GDP figure slower than previous quarter but beats expectations thanks to 0.4% expansion last monthThe UK economy grew at a faster rate than expected in the second quarter, official figures show, despite pressure on households and businesses from tax increased and Donald Trump’s global trade war.Figures from the Office for National Statistics showed growth in gross domestic product (GDP) slowed to 0.3% in the three months to the end of June, down from a rate of 0.7% in the first quarter. Continue reading...

Politics

2 h. ago Couple who used their savings to buy campsite told they have to demolish part of it

They say it could cause the award-winning business to close but hope to stave off that outcome

Economics

2 h. ago UK economic growth slows amid pressure on business and Trump trade war

UK economic growth slowed to 0.3% between April and June, according to the Office for National Statistics.

Economics

2 h. ago Strictly Come Dancing's Alex Kingston's devastating four words after Ralph Fiennes left her

Before Alex Kingston found happiness with her current husband, the Doctor Who actress endured a painful split from an Oscar nominee after his affair with an older woman

Politics

3 h. ago Glasgow's most deprived pupils lose librarian service as schools return

Pupils in Glasgow schools will not have a librarian as they return to classes this week

Politics

4 h. ago Spanish people know deadly heatwaves are now an annual event. So why are our politicians in denial? | María Ramírez

We need everyday solutions like ‘cool banks’ and shaded areas, as well as serious policies on emissions. The government must step upGrowing up in Madrid, intense summer heat was nothing unusual. I quickly learned always to cross the street in search of shade, and never to be caught out in the sun at 3pm. But as a child in the early 1980s, I never felt dizzy after spending more than a few minutes outdoors, nor did I struggle to study or sleep at home because of the heat. Back then, air conditioning was a rarity, something only Americans had. But we were fine: the stuttering fan in my mother’s Ford Fiesta was enough to keep us comfortable on holiday escapes from the capital.What is happening in Spain now goes far beyond discomfort. More than 1,500 deaths have already been linked to heatwaves this summer alone. Public-sector workers are collapsing from heatstroke on our city streets. Entire communities in the Madrid suburbs have been devastated by wildfires. On Monday, 198 weather stat...

Politics

4 h. ago Liverpool transfer news: Arne Slot '24 hours from deal' amid Alexander Isak stand

Liverpool are yet to return with a second offer for Alexander Isak after Newcastle rejected a bid of £120million - but the Reds are getting on with other business instead

Economics

5 h. ago Russell Grant's horoscopes as Virgo could uncover something interesting

Today's horoscope forAugust 14 sees one star sign will have a fantastic day for social, family and business communications, while another is told to offer strength and support to those around them.

Politics

5 h. ago Arsenal transfer news: Mikel Arteta faces £68m deal deadline as Gunners boss takes new role

Mikel Arteta has strengthened his Arsenal squad over the summer but last season's Premier League runners-up could have a bit more business to come between now and September 1

Economics

5 h. ago Traders on one of Cardiff's busiest streets say they are targeted by thieves daily

Amid the ongoing disorder UK home secretary Yvette Cooper visited the neighbourhood to offer some reassurance

Events

5 h. ago Welsh street where shops are robbed every day among street drinking, drugs, and fighting

Amid the ongoing disorder UK home secretary Yvette Cooper visited the neighbourhood to offer some reassurance

Events