2 h. ago Call for council tax discount for all people over State Pension age as bills soar

The 'legislate for a council tax discount for all pensioners' petition has been posted on the UK Government's petitions-parliament website

Economics

2 h. ago Families of Nottingham attack victims to hold memorial walk two years on

They will gather at St Paul’s Church on Friday morning before walking to the two locations of the attacks.

Events

3 h. ago Nevada GOP governor vetoes voter ID bill that he pushed for in a deal with Democrats

Nevada Gov. Joe Lombardo has vetoed a bill that would have required voters in the swing state to show a photo ID at the polls

Politics

5 h. ago Tragic final selfie of family on Air India flight moments before fatal crash in Ahmedabad

A family, who were excited to fly to London to visit their son, shared a happy photo of themselves on board the doomed Air India Flight 171 just minutes before it crashed

Events

5 h. ago More candidates fighting for fewer jobs as businesses ‘hold back on hiring’

The number of jobseekers has reached the highest point since 2020, new research finds

Sport

5 h. ago MPs to discuss ban on assisted dying adverts as Bill returns to Parliament

The Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill is undergoing a second day of report stage, with various amendments likely to be debated.

Politics

6 h. ago Family's final selfie inside Air India plane posted with haunting message before crash

A family of five on the doomed India Air Flight 171 shared a haunting final photo just minutes before it crashed, killing all but one of the 242 people on board

Events

8 h. ago Family's tragic final selfie: Doctor couple and their children snapped photo in Air India cabin to celebrate 'new beginnings' just moments before disaster

The picture was taken to celebrate 'new beginnings' as Komi Vyas had quit her job and was moving to join her husband, Dr Prateek Joshi, in London with their three children.

Society

8 h. ago Tottenham confirm appointment of Thomas Frank as new manager

Dane joins from Brentford after almost seven years thereHe replaces Ange Postecoglou, who was sackedTottenham have confirmed the appointment of Thomas Frank as their new manager. The 51-year-old Dane joins from Brentford on a contract that runs until 2028 and succeeds Ange Postecoglou, who delivered Europa League glory to end Spurs’ 17-year trophy drought but was sacked because of dismal results in the Premier League.Spurs moved to line up Frank before dismissing Postecoglou last Friday, holding talks via intermediaries and plainly keen to avoid a protracted search for the person to lead them forward after a season in which they finished 17th with 38 points. Only once in club history have they had a worse league record: in 1914-15. Continue reading...

Politics

9 h. ago Israel’s Iran threat is familiar, but it is unlikely to attack without US backing

Israel has threatened to destroy Tehran’s nuclear programme before, ultimately holding back in absence of Washington’s supportThe withdrawal of non-essential US personnel from parts of the Middle East and the anonymously sourced US reports in the past 24 hours that Israel is on the brink of an all-out attack on Iran are all deeply alarming, but they are also familiar.The Israeli government has approached the same precipice, of a war to destroy Tehran’s nuclear programme, several times in the past two decades, going as far as honing detailed plans and conducting practice air sorties. Continue reading...

Events

9 h. ago Kickboxer, 15, who collapsed after unsanctioned match against 17

Coroner Michael Pemberton said neither Alex Eastwood, nor his parents appreciated the dangers of the 'chaotic and somewhat disjointed' approach to children involved in combat sports.

Politics

10 h. ago DoJ sues New York for blocking immigration arrests near court

Pam Bondi says state employing policies similar to those used by California amid immigration crackdownThe US justice department said on Thursday that it had filed a lawsuit against New York state, challenging state policies that blocked immigration officials from arresting individuals at or near New York courthouses.“Specifically, the complaint challenges a law, called the Protect Our Courts Act, that purposefully shields dangerous aliens from being lawfully detained at or on their way to or from a courthouse and imposes criminal liability for violations of the shield,” the justice department said in a statement. Continue reading...

Events

10 h. ago New York mayoral candidate accuses Cuomo donors of altering photo in act of ‘blatant Islamophobia’

Zohran Mamdani says Andrew Cuomo’s Super Pac altered his image in a mailer to voters, giving him a darker beardZohran Mamdani, the democratic socialist state assemblyman waging a progressive bid to become mayor of New York City, has accused donors to the frontrunner Andrew Cuomo of “blatant Islamophobia” after a mailer from their Super Pac altered Mamdani’s image giving him a darker, bushier beard.Mamdani, 33, posted a closeup of his face as featured in the mailer from the Cuomo-backing group Fix the City alongside the original photograph from which it was drawn. In the transition, the image’s visual contrast appears to be manipulated, slightly lightening Mamdani’s skin but also giving him the appearance of a longer and significantly fuller beard. Continue reading...

Culture

10 h. ago New House of Lords front door that cost almost £10 million does not work

The price tag rocketed by nearly 60% from the original estimate.

Economics

10 h. ago Meta sues Chinese maker of deepfake AI app that takes clothed pictures and turns them into nudes

So-called “nudify” apps take photos of clothed individuals and turn them into fake nudes, even if the subjects have not consented to having their likeness used

Politics

11 h. ago Jake Stewart sprints to Dauphiné win on stage five as Evenepoel holds lead despite fall

First victory in World Tour race for 25-year-old BritonRemco Evenepoel goes down but loses no timeThe British rider Jake Stewart won a sprint finish to triumph in the fifth stage of the Critérium du Dauphiné on Thursday as Remco Evenepoel held on to the race lead.Stewart claimed his first career victory in a World Tour race, edging the bunched finale ahead of Axel Laurance and Søren Waerenskjold after the hilly 183km run from Saint-Priest to Macon. Continue reading...

Events

11 h. ago Boat firm wins alcohol licence despite locals' claims they've seen customers ram into others, defecate in gardens, enjoy al fresco sex and get naked in public

GoBoat's application was opposed by nearly 40 local residents who said they'd witnessed public sex, nudity, harassment and even punters using their gardens as toilets.

Economics

11 h. ago US immigration agency flies drones capable of surveillance over LA protests

CBP claims in statement that they are ‘providing officer safety surveillance when requested by officers’LA protests – live updatesCustoms and Border Protection is flying surveillance drones over the Los Angeles protests, the agency confirmed in a statement on Thursday. The drones in question are MQ-9 Predators, some models of which are equipped with technology that would enable high-altitude surveillance. In a statement to 404 Media, which first reported the presence of the drones, Customs and Border Protection (CBP) said the drones were deployed to support “our federal law enforcement partners in the Greater Los Angeles area, including Immigration and Customs Enforcement, with aerial support of their operations”. Ice conducts raids and arrests, activity that has ramped up under Donald Trump’s administration and against which protesters in Los Angeles have been demonstrating.CBP also said in a statement that its air and marine operations were “not engaged in the surveillance of firs...

Events

12 h. ago Never store potatoes in the fridge as it changes taste and 'can even be dangerous'

It can be tempting to store all your vegetables in the fridge, especially in the summer when insects are buzzing around and heat makes produce expire at a quicker rate - but it's not a good idea

Politics

12 h. ago Romeo Beckham shows love for sister Harper in sweet post amid family feud

Romeo Beckham took to his Instagram page to share a sweet black-and-white photo of himself dancing with younger sister Harper amid the ongoing Beckham family feud

Politics