54 m. ago Is 'April Bills Day' just the start? Brits are hit with hikes to council tax, energy, water, NICs and vehicle duty... amid fears burden will have to rise AGAIN due to Trump tariffs

Brits face an 'Awful April' of domestic tax rises and bill increases hammering family finances starting today - with fears Donald Trump 's tariffs will soon push the burden even higher.

Economics

58 m. ago Mikel Arteta excited by ‘big summer’ after Andrea Berta’s arrival at Arsenal

Striker believed to be main transfer objective Arsenal hope to extend Saka and Saliba contracts Mikel Arteta is looking forward to “a big summer” working with Arsenal’s new sporting director, Andrea Berta, as the club attempt to strengthen their squad to sustain another Premier League title push next season.Arsenal go into Tuesday night’s meeting with Fulham trailing the leaders, Liverpool, by 12 points with nine games to play and look destined to finish as runners up for a third straight campaign. But after the arrival of Berta – the former Atlético Madrid sporting director who has replaced Edu – Arsenal are expected to step up their search for additions, with a striker believed to be the main objective. Continue reading...

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99 m. ago Wife makes sexual abuse claims against doctor husband accused of trying to kill her on Hawaii hiking trail

Arielle Konig, 36, has made a bombshell sexual abuse claim against her husband, Gerhardt Konig, 46, in her application for a restraining order after he allegedly tried to push her off a Hawaiian hiking trail.

Events

2 h. ago Legal case against tax on private school fees reaches court today

Nearly 20 families and several schools are bringing legal action against the Treasury

Economics

2 h. ago India trains thousands of medics to promote vaccine in huge push to end cervical cancer

Vast scheme aims to counter disinformation and increase awareness in country where low HPV vaccine take-up means many die from the preventable diseaseTens of thousands of doctors across India are being trained to promote the HPV vaccine, in a push to eliminate cervical cancer in the country.They will check with mothers attending medical appointments that they intend to vaccinate their daughters, and visit schools and community centres armed with facts and slideshows to counter vaccine disinformation. Continue reading...

Science

3 h. ago Kind strangers pay for wedding for Glasgow mum, 26, diagnosed with aggressive brain tumour while pregnant

Bethany Wright, 26, from Glasgow, was diagnosed with an aggressive brain tumour when she was 34-weeks pregnant - on hearing her story a stranger reached out with an incredible act of kindness.

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4 h. ago Readers' letters: Labour's push for growth will be stymied by tax hikes

A reader says we need a smaller, leaner state able to take a radical approach to economic policy

Politics

8 h. ago AD FEATURE: 'I needed investment to grow my business, and NatWest was a huge part of that process'

The bank is expanding its free Accelerator to reach 10,000 entrepreneurs in 2025 – celebrating the milestone with launch of new competition to help UK businesses grow

Economics

10 h. ago Recession odds are increasing as Trump pushes his trade war further, top financial firm says

Recession fears mount as Trump set to begin ‘Liberation Day’ tariff agenda this week

Economics

10 h. ago Are these Catholic groups religious enough to not pay taxes? The Supreme Court will decide

A ruling against the charities could have far-reaching implications for the tax exemption status of religious-affiliated organizations

Economics

11 h. ago 'Our sex life is great and lover rates my stamina but she doesn't want caravan romp'

A Daily Star reader has got in touch with agony aunt Jane O'Gorman as she wants to marry her lover but she keeps getting turned down and now wondering if she is wasting her time

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12 h. ago UK to be hotter than Ibiza this week as temperatures are predicted to rocket to the heady heights of 21C

A bout of dry and sunny weather will see a gradual climb in the heat before it reaches its peak on Thursday in the south of England, the Met Office has said.

Events

12 h. ago Government stands firm in efforts to scrap tax relief for private schools

The Government has stood firm in its bid to scrap tax relief for private schools and push ahead with business rates reform.

Economics

12 h. ago Man City issue bleak Erling Haaland injury update on ankle issue sustained at Bournemouth

Erling Haaland suffered an injury to his left ankle as Manchester City beat Bournemouth to reach the semi-finals of the FA Cup on Sunday and faces a lengthy spell on the sidelines

Events

12 h. ago Premier League is back: what remains at stake from top to bottom of table

When could the title and relegation be decided? How are European spots shaping up? We set out the top-flight latestLiverpool’s 12-point lead means they need a maximum of 16 points from their nine games to put themselves out of Arsenal’s reach and secure the title. If Arsenal go on a winning run this could take Liverpool into May even without dropping any points, but if Mikel Arteta’s side lose their next three it could all be over as soon as 13 April, when Liverpool play West Ham at home. In the immediate future a couple of teams in particular could go a long way towards deciding things: Arsenal host Fulham and visit Everton in their fixtures this week, while Liverpool host Everton and visit Fulham. Even beyond those games the sides have comparable fixtures this month – neither will play a current top-half team – but Arsenal also have two Champions League fixtures against Real Madrid to deal with and must close the gap before the start of May. Continue reading...

Politics

13 h. ago UK hit by another trio of earthquakes as one hits near popular tourist hotspot

The Daily Star has reached out to several local businesses to see if any movement was felt, after a trio of ground-shaking earthquakes were recorded by the British Geological Society

Events

14 h. ago Snow White suffers worst humiliation yet after woke Rachel Zegler remake tanked at box office

The woke Rachel Zegler led remake of Snow White has reached a new low after failing to ignite at the box office.

Events

15 h. ago 'I'm married but in love with someone else and my husband approves'

Dr Lori Beth Bisbey has opened up about the benefits of her happily polyamorous marriage, with her husband now even friends with her lover's partner

Politics

15 h. ago UK's Starmer blames a lack of joint action as he struggles to stop migrants crossing the Channel

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer says a lack of coordination between U.K. police and intelligence agencies is partly responsible for a surge in the number of migrants reaching the U.K. in small boats across the English Channel

Events

15 h. ago Marseille’s season is collapsing and Roberto De Zerbi is not helping

If they do not reach the Champions League – which looked certain a few months ago – the manager will pay the priceBy Get French Football NewsAnd just like that, has the magic gone? After losing four of their last five league matches, the lustre has come off Marseille’s season. Their latest defeat – a 3-1 loss against a Reims side that had not won in the league since early November – may be the worst of all of them.Their 3-1 defeat to PSG before the international break bears no shame but losing to Reims, a struggling Lens side and to Auxerre by three goals is worrying for a team who have not only invested heavily in players such as Adrien Rabiot, Amine Gouiri, Mason Greenwood, Pierre-Emile Højbjerg and Ismaël Bennacer, but also in a manager, Roberto De Zerbi, who they dearly hoped would be a stabilising force after a few tumultuous seasons. Continue reading...

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