1 hour ago Gwyneth Paltrow admits she isn't close to Meghan Markle but slams feud rumours

Gwyneth Paltrow has shut down rumours she's been feuding with the Duchess of Sussex, Meghan Markle, in a recent interview after the pair united to slam rumours earlier this year

Politics

2 h. ago Unite 'poised to retreat' over Birmingham bin strike despite no new pay offer on the table...so what's REALLY behind the union's change of heart?

Sharon Graham, general secretary of Unite, declared this week that a deal with the city council 'could be in touching distance', in a marked change of tone after seven weeks of strikes.

Events

2 h. ago Close associate of Mark Richardson seen in bulletproof vest as gang feud intensifies

The individual is taking precautions to protect himself in case he is targeted amid threats of further violence.

Events

2 h. ago BlackRock’s billions and signs of a fall in interest rates show it’s not all gloom for UK business

Awful April might just be closing with reason to face May and beyond with a more careful measure of optimism, as Karl Matchett reports

Economics

3 h. ago Docs who provide trans care to minors will face DOJ investigation, AG Pam Bondi says

Pam Bondi’s memo marks the Trump administration’s latest attempt to clamp down on transgender healthcare

Events

3 h. ago North Lanarkshire Council urging people to mark May's National Walking Month

Walking is a great way to become more active as it is free, low impact, requires no special equipment and pace and distance can easily be increased.

Politics

4 h. ago Stunned resignation and foreboding: a week in Trump’s shadow at IMF

Few policymakers mention US president by name, but his tariffs dominate IMF-World Bank meetingBusiness live – latest updatesKristalina Georgieva’s favourite film, the International Monetary Fund boss told the audience at a packed panel event in Washington on Thursday, is Tom Hanks’s cold war romp Bridge of Spies.In one of the stranger digressions in a frequently strange week, Georgieva recalled the moment when Hanks’s character, a US lawyer, tells the Soviet spy he has been appointed to defend that he will probably be executed. “You don’t seem alarmed,” Hanks says to him; to which the spy – played by Mark Rylance – replies, “Would it help?” Continue reading...

Politics

4 h. ago Kyren Wilson had to give up huge sum of money after hitting World Snooker Championship 147

Mark Allen became the first player since 2023 to make a stunning 147 at the World Snooker Championship on Friday, two years after two players achieved the remarkable feat in the same tournament

Events

4 h. ago FBI arrests judge for alleged obstruction of immigration arrest operation, Patel says in deleted social post – live

Kash Patel has since deleted the post on X that had said a Wisconsin judge was arrested and accused of helping an immigrant ‘evade arrest’Apple is reportedly planning to switch assembly of all iPhones for the US market to India as the company seeks to reduce its reliance on a Chinese manufacturing base amid Donald Trump’s trade war.The $3tn (£2.3tn) technology company aims to make the shift as soon as next year, the Financial Times reported. Continue reading...

Events

4 h. ago 'I tried Meghan Markle's favourite beauty products and couldn't believe the glow they gave'

After the Duchess of Sussex shared some of her favourite beauty items on her website, I tried a few of her stand-out skincare products – here's what really impressed me

Politics

4 h. ago Archaeologists find wreck of large medieval boat in Barcelona

Experts hope vessel’s old timbers and nails will help shed light on how boats were built during medieval periodArchaeologists excavating the site of a former fish market in Barcelona have uncovered the remains of a large medieval boat that was swallowed by the waters off the Catalan capital 500 or 600 years ago.The area, which is being dug up in order to build a new centre dedicated to biomedicine and biodiversity, has already yielded finds ranging from a Spanish civil war air-raid shelter to traces of the old market and of the city’s 18th-century history. Continue reading...

Events

4 h. ago Upset Cyriel Dessers takes issue with galling Rangers reality as he aims to set something straight

The Ibrox hitman is five more strikes away from hitting the 50-goal mark for the Light Blues in his two seasons in Scotland

Politics

4 h. ago 'I tried Meghan Markle's skincare routine and couldn't believe how good my skin looked'

The Duchess of Sussex previously shared some of her favourite beauty products, and so I put them to the test to see if they would help me to replicate her fresh, glowing complexion

Politics

4 h. ago Trade war fears trigger biggest slide in US consumer expectations since 1990 recession – business live

Rolling coverage of the latest economic and financial newsXi announces plan for Chinese economy to counter impact of US trade warEuropean stock markets are rising this morning, amid hopes that China is relaxing some of its tariffs.In London, the FTSE 100 index is up 12 points or 0.13%, at 8417 points. Engineering companies are among the top risers, with aerospare manufacturers Melrose up 3.6%, and Rolls-Royce up 2%, after Safran reported that tariffs on aircraft parts have been lifted.“We learned last night that China has taken the decision not to tax engines or landing gear or nacelles - in other words a certain number of aerospace equipment parts.”“It demonstrates that the situation is very fluid.” Continue reading...

Economics

5 h. ago Marks & Spencer suspends online shopping after cyber attack that crippled contactless payments

The high street giant admitted on Tuesday that it was responding to an 'incident' after customers began reporting problems over the busy Easter bank holiday weekend.

Economics

5 h. ago World Snooker Championship star was forced to give up half of prize money after 147

Kyren Wilson became only the 13th player in history to make a 147 break at the Crucible in 2023, but was left gutted when Mark Selby repeated the feat in the final

Politics

5 h. ago Is Prince Harry a 'spare part' in his marriage to Meghan Markle? Royal experts question why the Duke took a backseat at the Time 100 Summit on PALACE CONFIDENTIAL

Harry was so fed up with playing second fiddle to his brother William, that he titled his book Spare. But experts have questioned if history is repeating itself in his marriage to Meghan Markle.

Politics

5 h. ago M&S halts all online orders as fallout from cyber attack continues

Shares for Marks and Spencer declined even further after the cyber incident over Easter weekend

Events

5 h. ago Mark Allen on verge of World Championship exit despite firing 147 at Crucible

Allen made 147 in the 13th frame but trails Chris Wakelin 12-4.

Sport

5 h. ago Marks & Spencer stop all online orders after 'cyber incident'

The retail giant has paused orders via their website and apps while they attempt to tackle the cyber attack.

Politics