37 m. ago Mysterious species found living alongside our earliest ancestors deemed missing link in evolution

A new fossil discovery is adding a lost species to the picture of human evolution, rewriting the history of a famous skeleton.

Events

52 m. ago Gary Neville identifies next Manchester United transfer priority after £197m splurge

Man United have drafted in four new signings so far this summer - but there is a thirst for more additions before the deadline.

Economics

56 m. ago Pensioner, 77, died during heart surgery when hospital suffered a ten

Jean Dye, 77, was at the crucial stage of the procedure when the electricity went down - meaning doctors had to delay the process as they couldn't see vital X rays.

Events

84 m. ago Cops fear baby may be ‘in danger’ as they launch search for pair linked to man’s murder in Florida

Authorities are searching for Alfredo Carballo Gonzalez, 32, and Ariely Alvarez Cabrera, 27, in connection with the murder of Daylon Fleitas.

Events

92 m. ago Football manager's awkward interviews go viral as he desperately tries to avoid looking at stunning reporter married to his player

Shakhtar Donetsk head coach Arda Turan appeared to be straining every bone in his body to avoid making eye contact with the club's glamorous reporter.

Sport

96 m. ago Death of man found in Moss Side alleyway remains 'unexplained' a week on

The body was discovered in a back alley in Moss Side

Events

1 hour ago Biological sex of 10,000 university applicants not known as many now 'prefer not to say'

Figures from admissions body Ucas show almost 5,000 applicants chose each option this year, instead of ticking 'male' or 'female'.

Politics

1 hour ago Gaza's sickening starvation death toll rises as Israel attacks intensify

Israel intensifies attacks on Gaza's northern communities as the death toll from shootings and missiles is added to by the deaths of more people through starvation, including children

Events

2 h. ago Missing chapter of human evolution dating back 2.8 million years uncovered in Africa

A new fossil discovery is adding a lost species to the picture of human evolution, rewriting the history of a famous skeleton.

Events

2 h. ago Funding boost for community development trust in West Lothian village

It's part of a £2.5 million package supporting almost 80 organisations across Scotland

Politics

2 h. ago Children as young as 13 'groomed by county lines gangs' arrested for drug dealing in London

Exclusive: Scotland Yard are arresting an average of fourteen under-18s a week for drug dealing offences

Events

2 h. ago ‘Mind blown’: scientists discover sex reversal in kookaburras and lorikeets with cause unknown

Almost all of the ‘sex discordant’ birds were genetically female but had male reproductive organs, study findsGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastAbout 5% of common Australian wild birds including kookaburras and lorikeets could have undergone a “sex reversal” where their genetic sex does not match their reproductive organs, according to a new study.The study is thought to be the first to find widespread sex reversal across multiple wild bird species, but the cause of the phenomenon is not yet known. Continue reading...

Science

2 h. ago Football Daily | Ref Cams: behold the era of football’s electronic all

Sign up now! Sign up now! Sign up now? Sign up now!When Football Daily were a lad and everything about football was much better, top-flight referees were able to go about their business unencumbered by nothing more hi-tech and new-fangled than a wrist-watch, a coin, a whistle, red and yellow cards, and a stubby little pencil they could’ve half-inched from the betting shop. Fast forward several decades and while the standard of officiating remains much the same, advances in the fields of both technology and vanishing foam dictate that Premier League refs are now forced to include spray cans, headsets and now body cameras on the list of items to be ticked off their pre-match checklists before they can lead teams out on to the pitch.As an Atlético member of 13 years standing, can I throw a few more comments into the mix of La Liga’s anti-fan policies (yesterday’s Football Daily)? Want to book flights and accommodation to Spain to catch a game? Oh wait, you won’t know the date or even t...

Politics

2 h. ago Russia to hold nuclear missile and Oreshnik doomsday drills on NATO doorstep

It comes after Vladimir Putin closed the airspace over the missile test site from which he launched his notorious new doomsday intermediate-range ballistic missile at Ukraine

Events

2 h. ago 'Alien spaceship' approaching Earth has 'weird glow' that proves mission is 'deliberate'

Harvard physicist Avi Loeb — who fears it could be on reconnaissance mission — believes that date would be an ideal window for a covert approach on Earth and wants to beam it a message urging peace

Events

2 h. ago Seth Meyers on Trump’s cognitive test: ‘The written version of a boxing referee holding up three fingers’

Late-night hosts discuss Trump bragging about his intellect again as he prepares for a summit with Putin in AlaskaLate-night hosts talked about Donald Trump’s rambling Truth Social posts and Taylor Swift’s new album announcement. Continue reading...

Politics

2 h. ago Missing Jayden Spicer's mum begged for help before being charged with his death

Felicia Gross has now been arrested and charged with manslaughter, abuse of a corpse, tampering with evidence and falsely reporting an incident after son Jayden's body was found

Events

2 h. ago Teenagers charged with murder at seaside resort appear in court

Alexander Cashford, 49, was confirmed dead at the scene, with the force saying multiple injuries to his body were reported.

Events

3 h. ago Fake Labubu dolls are a choking risk, warns UK standards body

Thousands of the viral toys are poorly made while genuine dolls ‘are almost impossible to find’, CTSI saysGrowing numbers of counterfeit Labubu dolls being sold in the UK are poorly made and pose a choking hazard to young children, a trading standards body has warned.The toothy, fluffy monster doll figures, made exclusively by the Chinese toymaker Pop Mart, have surged in popularity among children and adults after going viral on social media. Celebrity fans include Rihanna and Lisa from the K-pop group Blackpink, while many owners like to attach the dolls to handbags or backpacks. Continue reading...

Events

3 h. ago Fox News host rages at rising Democrat for accusing him of abruptly ending interview

‘I just went on Fox News to tell the truth about the redistricting power grab in Texas,’ James Talarico tweeted. ‘He refused to answer — and cut the interview early.’

Politics