9 h. ago Three home insurers named and shamed for accepting less than HALF of claims

SOME home insurers are still accepting fewer than half of customer claims, Which? has found. The consumer champion has analysed the Financial Conduct Authority’s (FCA) latest data on general insurance value measures. The analysis has found that three firms - esure, Lloyds Banking and Rentokil - accept less than half of customer claims for buildings...

Politics

9 h. ago Chess federation files complaint against former world champion who accused Naroditsky of cheating

The International Chess Federation has filed a formal complaint against former World Chess Champion Vladimir Kramnik

Society

10 h. ago Luke Littler reveals he’d go on I’m A Celebrity ‘at the right price’ after pal Angry Ginge named in ITV show’s line

LUKE LITTLER says he would do I’m A Celebrity “at the right price”. The world champion revealed he would follow into the jungle his YouTube pal Angry Ginge, who will star in this year’s hit ITV show. Littler, 18, won his last Grand Slam group stage clash 5-1 over Daryl Gurney to make it three...

Culture

12 h. ago ‘My enemies used dad against me’ says Eubank Jr as he opens up on most brutal day of feud that left legend ‘deeply hurt’

A DARK cloud hung over Chris Eubank Jr as he prepared for the biggest fight of his career.  His father, former world champion Chris Eubank Sr, wasn’t going to be there to support him.  Instead, his dad - and his idol - who had coached him since 14 was calling him a “disgrace”. “I will...

Economics

12 h. ago ‘I think it would be a brilliant job’ – Andy Murray reveals plans for drastic career change

SIR ANDY MURRAY is seriously considering becoming a golf caddie – and the “dream” would be to carry bags for fellow Scotsman Robert MacIntyre. Fifteen months after he quit tennis, the two-time Wimbledon champion has stated his desire to get involved in a different professional sport. Having switched to golf over the past year, he...

Politics

13 h. ago Advantage England? Emma Raducanu gives tips to squad for All Blacks clash

Tennis star visits training camp to share experiencesSteve Borthwick’s side take on New Zealand on SaturdayEngland’s preparations for their crunch clash with the All Blacks on Saturday have been boosted by some words of wisdom from the former US Open tennis champion Emma Raducanu, who visited their Bagshot training base on Tuesday.Raducanu took to the training field with Steve Borthwick’s squad, taking part in lineout practice and kicking drills with Marcus Smith before sharing insights with the captain, Maro Itoje. Borthwick also invited the Brighton manager, Fabian Hürzeler, to address the squad this week. Continue reading...

Politics

17 h. ago Andy Murray opens up on golf career ambition and chances of playing in The Open

Two-time Wimbledon champion Andy Murray has retired from professional tennis and is now focusing on a new sporting ambition

Politics

17 h. ago Hardly impartial! BBC civil war continues as Radio 4's Today show books guest to champion it as 'treasure of democracy' and savage broadcaster's board for being 'too political'

As the BBC seeks to shake its accusations of 'bias' in the wake of the Panorama scandal, a guest booked for the morning radio round gave a strong defence of the organisation.

Politics

17 h. ago Michael Schumacher's family get reason for cheer after update on F1 icon's health battle

David Schumacher, the nephew of seven-time Formula 1 world champion Michael, has announced his engagement to Vivien Keszthelyi after he proposed in the Maldives

Society

18 h. ago Messi and Argentina's soccer team are special guests for Angola's independence anniversary

Lionel Messi and the world champion Argentina soccer team are expected to be special guests this week as Angola celebrates the 50th anniversary of its independence from Portugal

Politics

18 h. ago Rory McIlroy outlines LIV Golf position and how PGA Tour decision led to Grand Slam

The Masters champion said a "clear head" away from distractions has allowed him to concentrate on golf before bidding to win a seventh Race to Dubai title this week

Politics

20 h. ago Schumacher family celebrate engagement as expert gives update on F1 legend

Racing driver David Schumacher, nephew of seven-time F1 champion Michael, has announced his engagement to Vivien Keszthelyi

Politics

21 h. ago Michael Schumacher's family given reason for cheer amid F1 icon's medical battle

David Schumacher, the nephew of seven-time Formula 1 world champion Michael, has announced his engagement to Vivien Keszthelyi

Events

23 h. ago Colin McRae's daughter set for rally driving debut 30 years after dad became world champ

Hollie McRae, 26, whose world-champion dad died in a helicopter crash, will get in the driver's seat 30 years to the day since her father became world champion.

Politics

33 h. ago Chris Eubank Jr claims he is not ‘all lovey again’ with Eubank Sr just because his dad attended Conor Benn fight

CHRIS EUBANK JR has opened up on his reconciliation with his father. The IBO middleweight champion, 36, spent several years distanced from his legendary old man Chris Eubank Sr. Things came to a head in the build up to April's bout with Conor Benn, when Eubank Sr called the fight "attempted murder" due to his...

Economics

35 h. ago 'Harry Cobden is hanging around until the last race for her' – Jason Heavey's racing tips

The Daily Star Chief Tipster says the former champion jockey can score in the last race at Lingfield on Tuesday while a highly rated youngster can do the business at Huntingdon

Politics

37 h. ago Matchroom respond after Shaun Murphy slams 'despicable' Champion of Champions treatment

Shaun Murphy was left fuming with snooker chiefs after he was handed a 4-1 defeat by Lei Peifan in the opening game of the Champion of Champions event on Monday for the order of the tournament's play

Politics

38 h. ago ‘Focus on driving and talk less’: Ferrari president hits back at Lewis Hamilton

John Elkann has say after Hamilton’s ‘nightmare’ verdictLando Norris plays down title talk after victory in BrazilLewis Hamilton has been told to “focus on driving and talk less” in a rebuke from the Ferrari president John Elkann, which was almost certainly a reaction to Hamilton’s outspoken description of his first season with the team as a “nightmare”.Hamilton has endured a difficult debut year with Ferrari, with the team underperforming and the seven-time champion having a trying time adapting to a new environment and practices. Continue reading...

Politics

40 h. ago Donald Trump threatens BBC with $1bn lawsuit as chair says speech edit was ‘error of judgment’ – latest updates

BBC chair Samir Shah apologises for way in which speech from US president was edited after corporation’s two most senior executives resignWe have heard from Culture, Media and Sport committee chair Caroline Dinenage, who has suggested that the outgoing BBC director Tim Davie ignored an internal dossier into bias at the BBC (see post at 09.06 for more detail on the dossier).She said Davie “ignored” concerns raised in Michael Prescott’s report over the way the speech by Donald Trump was edited for Panorama.I’m very sad about Tim Davie stepping down. I think he was an effective leader at the BBC.I think he was a great champion for public service media, but there is no escaping the fact that he was very slow to act on this particular issue. But this isn’t the first time and on this particular issue, Michael Prescott’s report, he just didn’t take it seriously until it was too late.I would like to say it has been the privilege of my career to serve as the CEO of BBC News and to work with ...

Politics

41 h. ago Join the darts party for £285 for 3 nights to see Luke Littler at Butlin’s Minehead for PDC Players Championship Finals

BUTLIN'S Minehead is gearing up for an electrifying weekend of world-class darts as the PDC Players Championship Finals return to the iconic resort. The stage is set for a thrilling tournament, with the biggest names in darts, including teenage sensation Luke Littler and reigning champion Luke Humphries, set to battle it out for the coveted...

Sport