66 m. ago High streets: 400 of the UK’s largest supermarkets and shops face store closures under tax plans, jobs at risk

The closures could strip high streets of ‘anchor’ stores, risking 100,000 jobs 🛒

Economics

68 m. ago Nigel Farage health insurance plans rejected as Brits back NHS founding principles

Poll shows support for founding principles of the NHS remain rock solid despite Reform UK's Nigel Farage backing an insurance system where 'if you can afford it, you pay'

Politics

83 m. ago US government sues Uber, alleging discrimination against disabled passengers

Justice department in lawsuit accuses company drivers of routinely refusing to serve people with disabilitiesThe US government sued Uber on Thursday, accusing the ride-sharing company of violating federal law by discriminating against passengers with disabilities.In a complaint filed in San Francisco federal court, the US Department of Justice said Uber drivers routinely refuse to serve riders with disabilities, including people who travel with service animals or stowable wheelchairs. Continue reading...

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2 h. ago Southwest plane leaving Hollywood forced to divert and land in nearby Los Angeles after engine failure

‘Nothing is more important to Southwest than the Safety of our Customers and Employees,’ the airline said

Events

3 h. ago Hyundai’s CEO warns that ICE raids that netted 475 arrests will delay construction at Georgia plant

Hyundai Motor Company's president and CEO, José Muñoz, said there were not enough U.S. workers with the knowledge to work in the battery plant to keep its production on track without delay

Events

4 h. ago Manchester United lose their boots and first leg against Brann in WCL qualifying

WCL 3rd qualifying round: Brann 1-0 Man UtdIngrid Stenevik scores header in 76th minuteManchester United’s hopes of being involved in the main draw of the Women’s Champions League for the first time are hanging in the balance after a disappointing first-leg loss away in Norway in the third qualifying round.Some poor defending at a Brann free-kick allowed Ingrid Stenevik to head home with 14 minutes remaining. The second leg is at Leigh Sports Village next Thursday. Continue reading...

Politics

4 h. ago Senators say US is complicit in Israel’s ethnic cleansing of Gaza

Democrats Chris Van Hollen and Jeff Merkley reach ‘inescapable conclusion’ after fact-finding trip to regionTwo Democratic senators claim they have reached the “inescapable conclusion” that Israel is acting on a systematic plan to destroy and ethnically cleanse Palestinians from Gaza to force locals to leave, and they say the US is complicit.Chris Van Hollen of Maryland and Jeff Merkley of Oregon, both members of the Senate foreign relations committee, released their findings in a report on Thursday after returning from a congressional delegation to the Middle East where, they note, the destruction goes beyond bombs and bullets. They say they also found a systematic campaign to strangle humanitarian aid, which they call “using food as a weapon of war”. Continue reading...

Politics

4 h. ago Disgruntled Celtic fans take aim at board as 'bold' protest plans set in stone

Many supporters will only enter Rugby Park on 12th minute

Events

5 h. ago Celtic fans confirm '12th man 12th minute' Rugby Park protest plans against Hoops board

Leading fan groups have vowed to take action in Ayrshire this weekend as the Hoops take on Kilmarnock

Economics

6 h. ago Controversial holiday park expansion back on the cards despite High Court ruling

A major Pembrokeshire holiday park's plans were initially approved by councillors in late 2023 before a successful court challenge was brought by a residents' group

Events

7 h. ago Postecoglou targets trophies and ‘true believers’ at Nottingham Forest

Former Spurs manager had his 60th birthday plans upended by job offer but feels ‘things happen for a reason’Ange Postecoglou walked out of the City Ground tunnel, which is decorated with famous images from yesteryear, and surveyed the scene. Just like that the Nottingham Forest head coach, in a blue suit, open-neck white shirt and Paul Smith trainers – the designer is a son of the city – was back in business. He posed with the garibaldi red shirt and before long was explaining how Forest’s move interrupted his belated 60th birthday celebrations last weekend. “We had this whole thing planned, The Hangover-style but we were in bed by 10pm as we realised our age,” Postecoglou said.It was in May, when the Europa League trophy parade halted outside the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, that Postecoglou provided an iconic mic-drop moment: declaring that season three always eclipses season two in the best TV series. Four months after being sacked, replacing Nuno Espírito Santo three games into th...

Events

7 h. ago Former Republican Congressman Madison Cawthorn arrested after failing to turn up to court

Cawthorn is reportedly planning a return to politics

Events

7 h. ago Jeremy Clarkson has 'no clue' who new neighbour Beyonce is as she plans Cotswolds pad

EXCLUSIVE: Beyonce and Jay-Z are in the final stages of grabbing some land in the Cotswolds, with them set to build a multi-million pound mansion near to Jeremy Clarkson

Politics

7 h. ago Ghost gunman. A planned escape. And the armed militia mystery. FBI terror hunter blows the lid on search for Charlie Kirk's assassin... and the vital clue cops are desperate for

The anti-terror chief revealed everything he knows about the manhunt for the shooter, and the sickening details he's uncovered so far.

Events

8 h. ago Five charged after boy, 17, is stabbed to death outside south London McDonald’s

Yeray Sanchez-Morales and another boy were attacked outside the busy fast food restaurant on Old Kent Road on August 27

Events

8 h. ago Family of man killed in house explosion say 'massive mistakes' were made after 60 tonnes of key evidence lost

Huge amounts of rubble was taken to a baling plant at a recycling centre after the explosion as attempts were made to find Brian Lyn Davies, who was later found dead at the scene

Events

8 h. ago Uefa delays decision on allowing domestic games abroad and vows to consult fans

Uefa describes it as an ‘important and growing issue’Barcelona and Milan lined up for league matches abroadUefa has postponed a decision on whether to allow domestic league matches to be played abroad and promised a consultation with “all stakeholders including fans” regarding the controversial plans.The move casts uncertainty over proposals to play Villarreal v Barcelona and Milan v Como in the US and Australia respectively this season. Consultation is expected to begin soon, however, perhaps leaving the door open for those matches to go ahead there. Continue reading...

Sport

8 h. ago FBI terror hunter blows the lid on search for Charlie Kirk's assassin: Ghost gunman. A planned escape. And the armed militia mystery

Ex-FBI boss Chris Swecker says everything about the shooting in Utah suggested a calculated, and methodical operation rather than the chaotic violence America has grown accustomed to.

Events

8 h. ago Poland says UN will hold emergency meeting after Russian drone incursions

Polish, Ukrainian and Lithuanian foreign ministers say act was deliberate and coordinated as Trump offers little supportEurope live – latest updatesPoland said the UN security council would hold an emergency meeting over an incursion into the country by Russian drones on Wednesday as allies disputed whether it was a deliberate attack on Poland by Russia and Donald Trump offered little in the way of public support.Poland’s foreign minister, Radosław Sikorski, told local radio Poland planned to use the security council meeting to “draw the world’s attention to this unprecedented Russian drone attack on a member of the UN, EU and Nato”. Continue reading...

Events

8 h. ago West Lothian Council may struggle to make savings in its school community wings

In January the 12 schools were controversially included in the £1m savings plan built around community centres.

Politics