3 h. ago London records lowest homicide rate in summer months since 2018

There were no homicides among under-25s recorded in London during the school summer holiday period, according to provisional figures

Politics

3 h. ago Britain could have to import '70%' of oil and gas if we don't invest in the North Sea

OEUK chief executive David Whitehouse argued scrapping the windfall tax on the fossil fuels could help deliver more than two billion barrels - and add up to £150 billion to Britain’s economy

Politics

5 h. ago Woman at centre of Christian Horner scandal 'back working in F1' after Red Bull departure

The 'female employee', as she was usually referred to in media reports, made accusations of inappropriate and coercive behaviour of a sexual nature against then Red Bull team principal Horner.

Politics

5 h. ago Erik ten Hag was utterly humiliated by Leverkusen staff before 'unprecedented' sacking

Erik ten Hag lasted just over two years in charge at Manchester United, but only lasted two league games at Bayer Leverkusen after tension with the hierarchy over signings and the direction of the club

Politics

6 h. ago Michael Nicholson ordered by Celtic fan group to answer three critical concerns as 'accountability' demanded

Fed-up supporters are demanding answers from the under-fire Parkhead chief executive

Politics

6 h. ago Scottish Premiership best and worst transfer windows rated as Celtic flounder, Rangers splurge and Hearts edge Hibs

How each Premiership club rated out of 10 for their summer window

Politics

6 h. ago Pressure is mounting on Green Party's new leader to sack his deputy for defending Hamas's attack on Israel

Zack Polanski won a landslide victory on a ticket of 'eco-populism' and a new focus on Left-wing issues such as supporting Palestine.

Politics

7 h. ago Hotel manager discriminated against female colleague by saying she should know how to clean, tribunal rules

Zied Lajimi, a Travelodge hotel manager, was fired after a tribunal found his comment to a female member of staff that she should know how to clean discriminatory.

Society

8 h. ago Trump orders end union protections for 450,000 federal workers in ‘largest union busting in American history’

Legal battles take aim at the president’s executive orders ripping up collective bargaining agreements for federal workers

Politics

9 h. ago Reeves’ tax hikes have hit ‘one in five job vacancies’ at small firms as Labour urged to fix ‘utter mess’

Exclusive: The Federation of Small Business has claimed Rachel Reeves does ‘not have the backs’ of its members as new analysis of official statistics by the Lib Dems has revealed the impact of the national insurance hike for employers

Economics

10 h. ago Gunman who assassinated prison officer after he exposed his relationship with female guard is jailed for 45 years

Elias Morgan, 35, (pictured) gunned down father-of-three Lenny Scott in Skelmersdale, Lancashire, on February 8, 2024 as revenge for exposing his relationship with a female officer.

Events

10 h. ago Heston Blumenthal warns business rates and VAT are killing pubs and must be reformed

Celebrity chef Heston Blumenthal has urged Labour to prevent a wave of pub closures at the upcoming Budget.

Events

11 h. ago Households urged to lock in a new mortgage deal now after Barclays ups rates and gilt yields hit 27

Households are being urged to lock in a new mortgage deal as soon as possible, after Barclays announced it's upping rates.

Economics

11 h. ago Gunman who assassinated prison officer who exposed his relationship with female guard is jailed for 45 years

A criminal who shot dead the prison officer who found an illicit phone in his jail cell has been jailed for life with a minimum 45 years before parole.

Events

11 h. ago 'Clever' cordless Shark vacuum that's 'better than a Dyson' is now almost half price

Time for a tidy up inside now the weather has turned autumnal and this customer highly rated vacuum can help and now has 42% off

Politics

11 h. ago M&S reveals newborn clothing essentials ready for September's birth rate peak

From baby grows to socks, M&S has revealed the new-born essentials every parent should have on their checklist.

Politics

11 h. ago Boy, 10, went out to play then was found mutilated, burned and dead in sack

Police are appealing for new information in the horrific and brutal murder of a 10-year-old boy who was mutilated and burned before his remains were found dumped in a sack in a river

Events

12 h. ago Holidaymakers issued 'overcharging' warning in popular holiday spot as restaurant staff share secret

Brits heading abroad have been urged to double-check their bills when dining out - after a former restaurant employee revealed an 'industry secret'.

Events

12 h. ago Claims that careful easing of mortgage rules could help more first

UK Finance said its analysis suggests that a modest increase in lending, enabled by lower stress rates, could improve access to mortgages

Politics

12 h. ago Trump awards Chicago dubious new ‘World’ title after 54 shot and 7 killed over Labor Day weekend

Chicago is one of many cities with Black mayors that have been targeted by the president

Events