83 m. ago Labour's promise of 6,500 extra teachers paid for with VAT on private schools 'might not fix shortage', watchdog warns

The National Audit Office (NAO) said it is 'not clear' whether the pledge will solve the problem as there is currently no 'delivery plan'.

Events

88 m. ago First look inside IKEA Oxford Street store with section you've never seen before

The new site will offer the traditional IKEA experience that we Brits all know and love, with three floors of showrooms and a market space stocking more than 3,500 items of bargain homeware

Politics

3 h. ago New Mexico judge orders remedial plan to improve public education for Native American students

A judge has ruled that the state of New Mexico must commission a remedial plan for K-12 education because the system hasn't adequately helped Native American students and others from low-income households

Events

3 h. ago Dallas star Priscilla Pointer dead at 100: Hollywood actress was once Steven Spielberg's mother

Her passing was announced this Tuesday by her actress daughter Amy Irving, who was married to Steven Spielberg from 1985 to 1989.

Events

3 h. ago Spice Girls 'will FINALLY reunite as they secretly plan world tour after years of hints

The Spice Girls are reportedly set to reunite to mark their 30th anniversary as they have been secretly planning an upcoming world tour.

Society

3 h. ago Trump hails Bezos for scrapping plan to show Amazon shoppers tariff price hikes on products

Online retail giant claims that policy angry president attacked showing tariff price hikes on products was ‘never approved and is not going to happen’

Economics

4 h. ago JetBlue to announce partnership with US carrier after deal with American Airlines collapsed in acrimony

American Airlines is now suing JetBlue after a proposed partnership was stopped by an antitrust lawsuit

Economics

4 h. ago Kelly Brook in hospital 'ordeal' over painful injury after London Marathon

London Marathon runner Kelly Brook has announced that she's been at hospital over an injury following the long-distance race that she took part in with her husband Jeremy Parisi

Economics

5 h. ago Paul Mescal to make National Theatre debut in two 20th century plays

It comes after it was announced the actor is play Sir Paul McCartney in four films directed by Sir Sam Mendes about The Beatles.

Politics

5 h. ago EastEnders fans spot 'huge blunder' in Teddy's plan to save Nicola Mitchell from murder charge

In tonight's episode of EastEnders - Teddy Mitchell was seen trying to save Nicola from being caught for the murder of Shireen - but fans have spotted a huge blunder in his plan

Events

5 h. ago Trump’s assault on climate make UN talks an ‘uphill battle’, says Cop30 chair

Environmental rollbacks and tariffs makes meeting challenging, says summit president André Corrêa do LagoCrucial United Nations climate talks this year will be a “slightly uphill battle” due to economic turmoil and Donald Trump’s removal of the US from the effort to tackle global heating, the chair of the upcoming summit has admitted.Governments from around the world will gather in Belem, Brazil, in November for the Cop30 meeting, where they will be expected to announce new plans to deal with the climate crisis and slash greenhouse gas emissions. Very few countries have done so yet, however, and the world remains well off track to remain within agreed temperature limits designed to avert the worst consequences of climate breakdown. Continue reading...

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5 h. ago UN climate talks will be ‘uphill battle’ amid Trump rollbacks, says Cop30 chair

Tariffs and environmental cuts will make meeting challenging, says summit president André Corrêa do LagoCrucial United Nations climate talks this year will be a “slightly uphill battle” due to economic turmoil and Donald Trump’s removal of the US from the effort to tackle global heating, the chair of the upcoming summit has admitted.Governments from around the world will gather in Belem, Brazil, in November for the Cop30 meeting, where they will be expected to announce new plans to deal with the climate crisis and slash greenhouse gas emissions. Very few countries have done so yet, however, and the world remains well off track to remain within agreed temperature limits designed to avert the worst consequences of climate breakdown. Continue reading...

Politics

5 h. ago Lidl looks to relocate in Wishaw as part of announced £500 million expansion plan

The supermarket is also looking at opening 52 new stores at locations across Scotland

Economics

6 h. ago Trump declares war on Jeff Bezos after Amazon's 'hostile and political' tariffs move

After Amazon announced it was going to display the cost of Trump's tariffs alongside its products on its website, Donald Trump dubbed the move 'hostile and political'

Politics

7 h. ago Handmaid’s Tale fans devastated over major character’s betrayal

Episode six of the final season saw Mayday’s plan fall into jeopardy

Politics

7 h. ago Motherwell star Lennon Miller: It felt like world was against me after Scotland 'best player' mix

The Wishaw teen has spoken for the first-time about his Scotland comments after he was nominated for the PFS Young Player of the Year

Sport

7 h. ago The possible Lions squad picked next week as six Wales players left in the mix

Andy Farrell will announce his British and Irish Lions squad next Thursday

Sport

8 h. ago Haim announce UK I Quit tour with London, Cardiff and Glasgow dates

The performances will be the band’s first UK shows since 2023.

Politics

8 h. ago Meghan used HRH privately but not for commercial purposes, sources insist

In 2020, Buckingham Palace announced the Sussexes ‘will not use their HRH titles as they are no longer working members of the royal family’.

Politics

8 h. ago BBC Countryfile's Adam Henson flooded with support from fans after farm announcement

Adam Henson has been a familiar face on our TV screens since he joined the Countryfile presenting team back in 2001, and has been a part of the farming world for even longer

Events