31 m. ago Kneecap investigated by counter terrorism officers over ‘kill your MP’ video

The Belfast rap trio has had several gigs cancelled after video footage appeared to show one of them shouting ‘up Hamas, up Hezbollah’.

Events

34 m. ago DWP confirms Universal Credit rule change set to boost income by £420 for over one million households

An estimated 2.8 million households see deductions made to their Universal Credit award to pay off debt each month.

Economics

42 m. ago Female giraffe arrives at safari park in bid to boost breeding programme

Rothschild’s giraffe Noinin is getting used to her new surroundings at Blair Drummond Safari Park near Stirling.

Politics

63 m. ago Hurlford United draw sets up Benburb cracker for Shotts, says boss

Shotts host their relegation rivals on Saturday, knowing a win will move them three points clear

Politics

70 m. ago McLaren F1 boss admits collision between Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri is ‘inevitable’

Piastri leads Norris by 10 points in the drivers’ standings ahead of this weekend’s race in Miami

Politics

1 hour ago Union boss criticises Labour’s net zero policy in fresh blow to Miliband

Sharon Graham’s attack came as Sir Tony Blair clarified his criticism of Labour’s net zero policies

Events

1 hour ago Leeds United star makes feelings clear on Daniel Farke as sacking fears emerge

Daniel Farke's future as Leeds manager has been the subject of intense speculation in recent weeks and Ethan Ampadu has now given his thoughts on the former Norwich boss

Politics

2 h. ago Erin Patterson trial: Estranged husband tells court he was ‘too uncomfortable’ to attend fatal mushroom lunch

Text messages between Simon and Erin Patterson read out in court suggests the accused found his decision not to attend ‘really disappointing’

Events

2 h. ago I turned 66 and my state pension boost was STILL missing: Frustrated retirees attack 'terrible' top

A reader whose £900 went missing for nearly a year, says: 'I think my position and that of many others, who are probably in a worse situation, is truly disgusting.'

Events

2 h. ago Tesla denies board search for Elon Musk’s successor; Trump tariffs to slash growth, says Bank of Japan – business live

Live, rolling coverage of business, economics and financial markets as US electric carmaker says report board is looking for next Tesla boss is ‘absolutely false’National Grid, the FTSE 100 company that owns the UK’s electricity network, has appointed Shell oil executive Zoë Yujnovich as chief executive after the retirement of John Pettigrew.Yujnovich was until recently working at FTSE 100 oil company Shell, where she was director of integrated gas and upstream (oil production) and a member of the executive committee. She previously led the Iron Ore company of Canada, part of Rio Tinto.I firmly believe in the vital function energy companies play in driving change and creating value. On both sides of the Atlantic National Grid has an essential role to play in making energy secure, affordable and reliable for our customers and communities. I’m excited about leading National Grid as it delivers on the growth opportunities ahead. Continue reading...

Economics

2 h. ago Rangers kingmaker flattened Gareth Bale and left Joe Jordan raging as insider reckons he's already at work at Ibrox

Gretar Steinsson was tenacious as a player and his former boss Owen Coyle reckons he's similar as a technical director

Politics

2 h. ago Manchester United XI vs Athletic Club: Predicted lineup, confirmed team news, injury latest for Europa League today

Ruben Amorim handed major new double fitness boost for semi-final first-leg showdown in Bilbao

Sport

2 h. ago Iñaki Williams: ‘It’s belonging. For the people and for us, Athletic is a religion’

The Ghana international on how recent successes and his club’s feeling and culture fuel hope for their semi-final with Manchester UnitedIñaki Williams, the fastest footballer in town, is accelerating again. The more the images come, the quicker he goes, flying through faces, flashbacks and feelings, everything they did and can still do. “It’s madness,” he says, eyes sparkling, the words chasing each other out, emotion building. And then the Athletic Bilbao winger pauses and laughs. “The other day they came to do tests. The cardiologist started to talk about it. He says: ‘That was wonderful; wow, the gabarra ’ And just him mentioning it, on the screen you saw my heart beating faster.”The gabarra is a barge. Only that’s not all: there is something almost mythical about it, like a legend passed through generations. In an expression of Athletic’s identity, another idiosyncrasy of a unique club, the club’s trophies are celebrated by pulling the gabarra up the Nervión river with the playe...

Politics

3 h. ago Man fell to his death after climbing onto a roof because his boss wouldn't wait for the right equipment

Leslie Bennion died after falling through a fragile roof

Events

4 h. ago Football news: Liverpool star makes transfer statement as Man Utd receive boost

The season is almost over but there is still plenty for the likes of Arsenal and Manchester United to play for while Liverpool can now plan for the future after sewing up the Premier League

Sport

4 h. ago Author Barbara Pym may have worked for MI5, research suggests

New work says novelist, who was a censor during second world war, may been employed to look for coded messagesIt is an irony that she herself would have revelled in: Barbara Pym, the author who punctured the social strictures of 20th-century Britain, worked as a censor during the second world war.But research suggests that rather than just poring over the private letters that must have helped hone her talent, she may have also been working for MI5. Continue reading...

Culture

4 h. ago Livingston has title momentum in battle with Falkirk for Championship glory, says Martindale

The fight to crowned champions will go down to the final day and the Lions boss feels his side are the in-form team

Events

5 h. ago Urgent warning to anyone using £1.20 supermarket item to boost hydrangeas

There are many hacks online which claim to help your hydrangeas grow - however an expert has warned that not all of them are as effective at boosting your flowers as you might think

Events

5 h. ago Funding cuts threaten to deepen hunger crisis as rising costs send more families to food banks

Food banks say income stagnation and rising living costs are increasing demand at their organizations across the country — all as the federal government shuts off funding streams that provide millions with healthier, harder-to-get groceries

Economics

5 h. ago Man City's unsung trio send message to next generation and give bosses a useful PSR boost

Manchester City's unsung heroes of their run to the FA Cup final and to the brink of Champions League qualification haven't cost them a penny.

Politics