7 h. ago Wayne Rooney set to begin new role after Manchester United great 'signed £800,000 deal'

Former Man United and England hero Wayne Rooney signed a huge contract to take up this next role

Economics

8 h. ago ‘I don’t touch my phone. At home, I’d be scrolling’: why young people are flocking to independent cinemas

Young people are drawn in by the promise of a ‘no-distractions’ zone, rereleases of old classics and music documentaries by global artistsA new generation of film lovers is helping to drive an increase in cinema attendance across the UK. As the industry slowly recovers from the decline of audiences during the pandemic – there were 126.5m admissions in 2024 compared with 176.1m in 2019, the rise in younger people returning to cinema may be due to a newfound love for film developed during the lockdown years. Although figures are yet to be restored to pre-pandemic levels, admission rates are continuing to increase, and it is younger audiences in particular who are showing significant enthusiasm, with figures from the Cinema Advertising Association suggesting that under-35s make up 50% of cinemagoers across the board.This is a proportion, which includes all cinemas including mainstream multiplexes, has held steady over the last few years but the effect appears particularly marked on the...

Politics

17 h. ago State Pension age set to rise next year for people with specific birthdates

The State Pension age will increase from 66 to 67 between 2026 and 2028.

Politics

33 h. ago Britain's ballooning benefits bill: Universal Credit claimants hit record high of eight million people

The capital, which has the highest rate of unemployment in the UK, has more than 364,000 people claiming benefits, a 2.8% rise in the past year

Economics

35 h. ago Rangers set to come face to face with transfer target but not in the way they expected

Russell Martin could come up against a familiar face next week but it’s really not in the manner in which he’d have hoped

Events

37 h. ago Celtic fans set new title record as Rangers and Russell Martin served bleak sentence by Hotline jury

Our man Scott McDermott takes your calls on another bumper edition of the Hotline

Politics

44 h. ago Migrants swim from Morocco to Ceuta as officials say enclave ‘overwhelmed’

Seven children reach shore as dozens of people intercepted on risky route, which authorities say is now used more oftenAbout 100 people, including several children, risked their lives by trying to swim from Morocco into Spain’s north African enclave of Ceuta early on Saturday morning, as the territory’s authorities warned that its overwhelmed reception system was close to collapse.Recent weeks have seen a rise in the number of people trying to reach Ceuta, with more than 50 children swimming across from Morocco on 26 July alone. Continue reading...

Politics

56 h. ago Lennon Miller update with Scotland star 'set for medical' as transfer and sell

The Scotland international is edging towards a summer departure from Motherwell

Science

59 h. ago Major update on Lennon Miller with Scotland star 'set for medical' as Motherwell transfer details revealed

The Scotland international is edging towards a summer departure from Motherwell

Science

3 d. ago Nobel Mendy to Rangers transfer fee revealed as Real Betis defender set to be Ibrox arrival No.10

Sources close to the defender have confirmed to Record Sport his heart is set on a move to Scotland

Politics

3 d. ago Man United set Rasmus Hojlund transfer demands as Chelsea join £26m race

Manchester United transfer news and opinion including updates on Rasmus Hojlund and Gianluigi Donnarumma

Sport

4 d. ago Man United set Alejandro Garnacho transfer fee as £60m midfielder update emerges

Manchester United winger Alejandro Garnacho is determined to leave the club this summer after disagreements with Ruben Amorim last season

Economics

5 d. ago Concerns over children’s welfare in sport sparks rise in calls to NSPCC helpline

The most common concerns raised by contacts to the helpline were about sexual abuse or exploitation, emotional abuse and physical abuse.

Politics

5 d. ago Today's rugby news as Tandy sets Wales player target and WRU reveal Rees

The latest headlines from Wales and around the world

Sport

5 d. ago ‘People buy it to film it, not eat it’: The surreal rise of the supermarket food stunt

They might look fun on social media, but do they actually taste any good? Katie Rosseinsky explores why supermarkets have started chasing viral success with their latest food launches

Economics

6 d. ago Near 50% rise in people contacting NSPCC over children’s welfare in sports settings, charity says

The charity says high-profile investigations into sports settings in recent years have raised awareness

Politics

6 d. ago Concern over children’s welfare in sport sees contacts to NSPCC helpline rise

The most common concerns raised by contacts to the helpline were about sexual abuse or exploitation, emotional abuse and physical abuse.

Politics

6 d. ago Jimmy Thelin sets strict three point Aberdeen transfer criteria amid clamour for more signings

The Swede is still in the market for four more players in the final month of the window

Politics

6 d. ago Alexander Isak will leave Newcastle this summer with Liverpool set to return with bid, Craig Hope predicts on new Mail Whistleblowers podcast

Hope has been at the forefront of the Isak transfer saga, exclusively breaking his refusal to travel with Newcastle's first team for their preseason tour of Asia.

Politics

7 d. ago Benjamin Sesko set for awkward reunion as Manchester United close in on transfer

Latest Manchester United transfer news as Ruben Amorim closes in on a move for Benjamin Sesko

Sport