1 hour ago Major report names Labour's 'best shot' at taking on Nigel Farage over small boats

A study by think-tank British Future called on Keir Starmer to pledge to cut small boat crossings by 75% in three years by adopting a 'bold' new strategy with France

Politics

1 hour ago Pension savers 'at risk of costly mistakes unless Rachel Reeves rules out lump sum cut'

Ms Reeves is facing a £50billion cavity in the public finances - more than double last year's £22billion blackhole. She is planning a raft of tax hikes this autumn to shore up the public purse.

Economics

2 h. ago CHRISTOPHER STEVENS reviews Doc: My prognosis for this slow, maudlin medical drama? It's not looking good

Special prize for the laziest, least imaginative title of the year goes to the hospital drama Doc.

Events

2 h. ago Speedboat killer Jack Shepherd 'is back behind bars' 18 months after being freed from jail for killing Tinder date in booze

Jack Shepherd, 37, was initially sentenced to six years in prison after killing his 24-year-old date Charlotte Brown in December 2015.

Events

2 h. ago Charlie Kirk funeral has cops on high alert as security compared to 'Super Bowl levels'

Cops have said they are ready for anything with Super Bowl-like security for the funeral of Charlie Kirk. President Donald Trump, a friend of Kirk, will be in attendance

Events

4 h. ago 'I might've been married off!' King Charles jokes US President Nixon was 'obsessed' with the Royal Family he tried to arrange a WEDDING

King Charles III joked how royal 'obsessed' President Richard Nixon tried to arrange a wedding between him and his daughter. 

Politics

4 h. ago Coronation Street's Betsy Swain 'in danger' as she realises mum is 'back from the dead'

Coronation Street's Betsy Swain discovered that her mum had 'come back from the dead' in Wednesday night's episode of the world's longest-running television soap

Events

5 h. ago Federal Reserve cuts rates by quarter point and signals more to come

US central bank’s first reduction in borrowing costs this year comes amid growing worries about labour market weakness

Politics

5 h. ago Federal Reserve cuts US interest rates for first time since December

Central bank moves to set rates at range between 4 and 4.25% but decision unlikely to satisfy Donald TrumpThe US Federal Reserve cut interest rates on Wednesday, its first rate cut since December, as the central bank moved to stabilize a wobbling labor market even as Donald Trump’s tariffs continue to push up prices.Rates are now at a range of 4% to 4.25% – the lowest since November 2022. But the decision is unlikely to satisfy Trump, who has lambasted the Fed for acting “too late” and called for a far bigger cut. Continue reading...

Politics

6 h. ago On the longevity front lines: Inside the London Health Optimisation Summit

From hydrogen-rich water to cyberdelics, Eilidh Dorgan gets immersed in the cutting-edge of wellness

Politics

6 h. ago Federal Reserve cuts interest rates for first time in nearly a year, from 4.25% to 4% – live updates

Quarter point reduction comes amid concern of political pressure on the independent central bank from the Trump administrationIn economic projections released after the Fed’s rate-cute decision, members of the Fed’s board submitted their economic predictions for the economy over the next few years.A slight majority of board members seem to expect another rate cut by the end of the year, while a majority see more rate cuts in 2026. Board members are predicting a slight increase in unemployment, though they seem to think that inflation will largely cool in 2026 and 2027. Continue reading...

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6 h. ago Statue of Abraham Lincoln stolen from Louisiana plantation turns up cut into pieces at pawn shop

Three people are accused of stealing a rare, solid silver Abraham Lincoln statue from Houmas House in Louisiana and cutting it into pieces to sell at pawn shops

Economics

6 h. ago Jerome Powell finally does it: Federal Reserve cuts interest rates a quarter of a percent

The rate cut comes as Trump stages an unprecedented assault on independence of the Federal Reserve

Politics

6 h. ago Time's up, cutie: Is the mighty Labubu about to be knocked off its perch?

With the rising exclusivity of Labubus and the near impossibility of buying a genuine one, fuzzy keychain lovers are returning in their droves to vintage Japanese icon Monchhichi

Politics

7 h. ago 'I thought nosebleeds were hay fever but now my nose has been amputated'

Ellen Mccleary, 46, first started having nosebleeds in July 2023 and put it down to hay fever, which she gets frequently, but as the nose bleeds happened up to three times a day, the mum-of-six called her GP

Politics

7 h. ago Driver 'purposely' hit dad with van after roundabout 'road rage' row, murder trial told

Andrew Robson denies murdering Paul Bowles and is standing trial

Events

8 h. ago ITV dealt major blow as shows rack up almost 20,000 Ofcom complaints amid cuts

ITV has suffered a major blow after several of its shows received official complaints to Ofcom, with Love Island and This Morning and Celebrity Big Brother amongst them

Economics

8 h. ago I've tried Mounjaro, ate nothing but pak choi for a week and nearly developed an eating disorder in a bid to lose weight... but a £5,000 retreat gave me this life

My epiphany came while eating the two tiny crackers I was permitted for lunch, each to be chewed 60 times before swallowing and followed by a bowl of tasteless broth).

Economics

8 h. ago West Lothian pupils may be asked to use free bus pass to cut school transport costs

Conservative councillor Alison Adamson had questioned why the council paid out more than £1,200 per pupil on school buses when the Scottish Government issued free bus passes.

Politics

8 h. ago Huge disappointment for Donald Trump as key part of state visit scaled back

As his second state visit to the UK continues, President Donald Trump faces what could be a disappointment, with what would have been a spectacular display of unity having been cut back

Politics