27 m. ago Body of Thai hostage has been retrieved in Gaza, Israel defence minister says

The statement comes after the bodies of two other hostages were found this week

Politics

37 m. ago Rod Stewart 'devastated' to cancel shows ahead of Glastonbury legends slot

The music legend has cancelled several shows in the run-up to to his tea-time set at Glastonbury.

Events

41 m. ago NHS set for boost of up to £30bn as other budgets feel squeeze

The Department of Health is set to be handed a 2.8% annual increase in its day-to-day budget over a three-year period.

Economics

44 m. ago Rory McIlroy worried about US Open bid after missing cut with 78 in Canada

Masters champion struggling with driver troubles‘I’m still searching for the missing piece off the tee’Rory McIlroy admitted he is concerned about his form before next week’s US Open after missing the cut at the Canadian Open. The Masters champion shot a dismal second-round 78 on Friday, carding a quadruple bogey, a double and four other bogeys in an eight-over-par round that left him languishing 21 shots behind the halfway leader, Cameron Champ, who finished on 12 under.It is the first time the world No 2 has missed the cut since the Open at Royal Troon last July. McIlroy’s round continued his troubled buildup to Oakmont having been forced to switch to a different driver after his previous model was deemed non-conforming in a random test on the eve of last month’s US PGA Championship, in which he finished joint-47th. Continue reading...

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51 m. ago Why are Elon Musk and Donald Trump fighting? A timeline of their bitter feud and fallout

The pair’s relationship has spectacularly imploded in the past 10 days

Politics

51 m. ago Crystal Palace’s European dream is at risk – it’s time for football to wake up

Crystal Palace face the prospect of not being able to play in the Europa League thanks to multi-club ownership, with John Textor holding stakes in the Eagles and Lyon

Events

65 m. ago Ryan Coogler confirms Denzel Washington will star in Black Panther 3

Director hailed Washington as ‘the greatest living actor’

Politics

71 m. ago You've been pronouncing Tony's chocolate wrong this whole time

Tony's Chocolonely is a popular brand known for its ethical approach to chocolate - but it turns out people have no idea what the correct name is

Politics

77 m. ago Viljami Sinisalo reveals ruthless Celtic plan is right on track as numbers point to Kasper Schmeichel inevitability

Sinisalo is prepared to be patient as he knows his turn as Celtic No1 is only a matter of time

Politics

84 m. ago Body of Thai hostage retrieved from Gaza, says Israeli defence minister

Nattapong Pinta had been seized in the Hamas-led 7 October 2023 attack and killed, according to Israeli militaryThe Israeli military has retrieved the body of Thai hostage, Nattapong Pinta, who had been held in Gaza since Hamas’s attack on 7 October 2023, according to defence minister, Israel Katz. .Pinta’s body was held by a Palestinian militant group called the Mujahideen Brigades, and was retrieved from the area of Rafah in southern Gaza, Katz said. His family in Thailand has been notified. Continue reading...

Politics

1 hour ago Ministers accused of being ‘asleep at the wheel’ over UK’s soft power around the world

Government’s own advisers warn of funding crisis for BBC World Service, British Council and universitiesAs US retreats, is there a ‘soft power’ opportunity for UK?Ministers have been accused of being “asleep at the wheel” over threats to the UK’s soft power around the world, as some of their own advisers warned a funding crisis is undermining key institutions promoting British influence.Members of the government’s new soft power council, set up by ministers earlier this year, warned the BBC World Service, the British Council and universities – regarded as the bodies at the forefront of the UK’s soft power efforts – all face major financial pressures. Continue reading...

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1 hour ago Kids' presenter who was one of the most recognisable faces on TV quit for 'normal' job

Michael Underwood was a mainstay of children's TV in the 1990s and 2000s, presenting shows like Jungle Run, Ministry of Mayhem and Xchange

Politics

2 h. ago Exact time to get cheap food at Tesco, Asda, Morrisons and Sainsbury's

There are also ways you can get free food and products if you have the right app

Politics

2 h. ago Ukraine’s second city hit by ‘most powerful’ Russian attack ‘since start of war’– Russia

At least three killed and a further 22 people injured after nighttime attack involving drones, missiles and guided bombs, mayor saysMy colleague, Daniel Boffey reporting from Kyiv, has written an in-depth piece about the man behind the success of Ukraine’s Operation Spiderweb.Vasyl Malyuk, who hailed giving Russia a “slap in the face”, has scored a series of high-profile successes as the head of the Security Service of Ukraine (SBU), writes Boffey. Continue reading...

Events

2 h. ago Distressed Sunanda Sharma posts video as vandals destroy her car, steal LV bags from London parking

Distressed Sunanda Sharma posts video as vandals destroy her car, steal LV bags from London parking - Hindustan Times  Hindustan Times

Events

2 h. ago 'I still always visit Sir Alex Ferguson's house – even though he branded me a Big Time Charlie'

Sir Alex Ferguson made many comments throughout his football career, but there was one particular quip the Govan-born manager made which is still repeated today

Politics

2 h. ago People discover what Tony's chocolate is actually called after 'living a lie'

Many people are only just realising they have been mispronouncing the popular Tony's chocolate brand name wrong this whole time, and it's an easy mistake to make

Politics

2 h. ago Weekend weather warning as Met Office forecasts thunderstorms and heavy rain

Saturday could bring lightning, hail and strong winds

Events

3 h. ago 'Sir Alex called me a Big Time Charlie – people don't know the truth about our relationship'

Sir Alex Ferguson has delivered many scathing interviews and comments, but few came close to what he had in store for one of his ex-Manchester United players

Politics

3 h. ago Harry Redknapp says 'it’s scary how low I used to get' as he shares impact on wife Sandra

Former West Ham and Tottenham Hotspur manager Harry Redknapp has spoken of how every time his side suffered a defeat, it had a powerful impact on him and his family

Politics