44 m. ago 'Murder bid' probe launched after Greenock flat firebombing leaves pensioner in hospital

A ground floor flat on Sir Michael Street was targeted in the Inverclyde town at around 2am on Tuesday, August 26.

Events

63 m. ago Emily Atack: 'I've been sexually assaulted on film and television sets throughout my acting career'

The Rivals and Inbetweeners actress revealed she has been the target of sexual abuse in the workplace

Events

74 m. ago ‘Trump loses again’: California governor reacts to judge ruling that national guard in LA violated federal law – live

Democratic governor Gavin Newsom takes shot at Trump after ‘the courts agree’ that deployment of national guard during LA immigration protests was illegalTrump illegally deployed national guard during LA Ice protests, judge rulesDonald Trump’s “exciting announcement” expected at 2pm ET will be “related to the Department of Defense”, White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt said.Representatives Thomas Massie and Ro Khanna plan to hold a news conference tomorrow with survivors of Jeffrey Epstein’s sexual abuse as the political fallout from the saga continues to engage Congress on several fronts. Continue reading...

Politics

75 m. ago Man United had to loan player before signing striker on transfer deadline day

Manchester United have been at the heart of some of the most famous Premier League transfer deadline days, none more so than in 2008 when they secured a last ditch deal for Dimitar Berbatov

Sport

98 m. ago Grimsby respond to EFL statement after rule break vs Man United as replay stance clear

Grimsby Town have released a statement after the EFL issued them with a sanction for fielding an ineligible player

Politics

1 hour ago British wife of Trump voter detained and facing deportation after 37 years in US

Donna Hughes-Brown, a 59-year-old permanent resident originally from England, was detained by US federal agents on 29 July at Chicago’s O’Hare International Airport and after 37 years of living in America now faces possible deportation

Politics

1 hour ago No10 signals no ethics probe into Angela Rayner's tax payments for lavish £800,000 second home until mystery legal gag is lifted

The Tories have demanded Sir Laurie Magnus, the Independent Adviser on Ministers' Interests, launch a probe into the Deputy Prime Minister's purchase this summer.

Economics

2 h. ago The goalkeeper defying xG models and a penalty king: Why Man United gambled on Senne Lammens’s raw talent

Manchester United have invested in the vast promise of a 23-year-old Belgian keeper, and there are hints of David de Gea about their new recruit

Politics

2 h. ago Michael Jordan, NASCAR and the antitrust suit putting charter redistribution on hold

23XI Racing, which is part-owned by the NBA great, is one of two teams taking NASCAR to court

Politics

2 h. ago Trump illegally sent National Guard to Los Angeles, federal judge rules

Trump’s plan for ‘creating a national police force’ violates 140-year-old law blocking military from domestic law enforcement

Events

2 h. ago Trump voters backed his immigration crackdown, but are now shocked at methods

One Trump voter said she wouldn’t report illegal immigrants she considers friends to ICE

Politics

2 h. ago Eventing ace Taylor and rugby player Tuttiett celebrate year of women's sport ahead of Defender Burghley Horse Trials

Defender Burghley Horse Trials has been a major international sporting and social event for over 50 years, attracting the world's top equestrians and attended by vast and enthusiastic crowds

Sport

2 h. ago Ally McCoist questions Youssef Chermiti to Rangers transfer gamble as he reveals who should still be boss

McCoist can't see why Ibrox chiefs didn't spend money on proven players instead of the former Everton fringe man

Politics

2 h. ago Will Grimsby vs Man Utd be replayed? EFL stance clear as statement released

Grimsby Town have been fined by the EFL for fielding an ineligible player during their Carabao Cup penalty shootout victory over Manchester United last month

Politics

2 h. ago Wrexham annoyed Frank Lampard with deadline day transfer and add Champions League experience

Wrexham were busy on transfer deadline day as the Championship club brought in three new signings, including a player who Frank Lampard was previously keen to keep

Sport

3 h. ago How will Arne Slot change his Liverpool tactics to get best out of Alexander Isak? | Jonathan Wilson

Swede is not a classic central striker, but could his signing herald tactical tweaks and what does it mean for Salah?On the face of it, it’s not hard to see why Liverpool would want Alexander Isak. He will not turn 26 until later this month and has scored more than 20 Premier League goals in each of the past two seasons, something matched only by Erling Haaland. But he offers more than just goals; he’s a very modern centre-forward.Thirty or 40 years ago, when 4-4-2 was still the dominant formation, strike pairings tended to come in two forms: either target-man and finisher, or creator and finisher. These days, the very best centre-forwards combine traits of all three. This is not entirely new: the days of Kenny Dalglish and Ian Rush or Niall Quinn and Kevin Phillips are long gone and football has been familiar for some time with players of the ilk of Didier Drogba, Andriy Shevchenko and Radamel Falcao, forwards with pace and some blend of physicality and technical ability. Continue ...

Politics

3 h. ago The Chase viewers roar 'give me strength!' after contestant suffers two embarrassing blunders

It was Scottish player Ally who got the fans' eyes rolling from the very first question of the show.

Politics

3 h. ago Just a picky eater or does YOUR child suffer from an eating disorder that deprives them of vital nutrients? Terrifyingly, your GP will never have heard of it... Special report by CLAIRE COHEN

Most parents remember the phase when their child couldn't seem to pick up a toy without putting it in their mouth. But Michelle Jacques remembers her son refusing to put 'anything near his mouth'.

Society

4 h. ago Famous sports star made hideous demand of wife before burning entire family to death

Hannah Clarke was married to former New Zealand rugby player Rowan Baxter, who was 11 years her senior, and the couple shared three children - but their relationship was far from perfect

Events

4 h. ago Crystal Palace: What next for Marc Guehi as Liverpool to face competition for transfer target

A failed medical saw a £35m dream move collapse on Deadline Day

Sport