2 h. ago Spending falls to lowest point in year as businesses ‘grapple with extra costs’

April saw both employer National Insurance contributions and wages rise

Economics

2 h. ago Reeves signs off on £14bn to build new nuclear plant Sizewell C

The Chancellor is set to confirm the funding at the GMB Congress on Tuesday.

Economics

2 h. ago Consumer spending slows to lowest growth of the year amid falling confidence

Gaming bucked the faltering sales trend due to popular new releases, according to the British Retail Consortium (BRC)-KPMG Retail Sales Monitor.

Politics

2 h. ago Geologists unveil UK ‘super regions’ with best potential for transition projects

The UK has a diverse subsurface, which can play a key role in supporting efforts to reach the country’s legally binding climate goals, geologists say.

Politics

2 h. ago Creditors table £17bn plan for Thames Water but call for regulatory leniency

The lenders in the utility are proposing to invest another £3 billion in new equity and £2 billion of funding, but also write off billions of debt.

Economics

2 h. ago Eurostar plans direct trains from London to Germany and Switzerland

The operator announced proposals to run trains between London St Pancras and both Frankfurt and Geneva.

Politics

2 h. ago David Lammy says Britain's niche car makers are a 'global success story'

Report says luxury and niche car makers in the UK were responsible for 4% of total production last year yet accounted for 12% of the value because of their high price tags

Politics

3 h. ago Fugitive's girlfriend charged with aiding breakout at New Orleans jail where she once worked

Authorities have arrested a former New Orleans jail employee and accused her of aiding in a 10-inmate escape at the facility last month

Events

4 h. ago Madeleine McCann suspect Christian Brueckner's lair finds new evidence as cops find 'mask'

Madeleine McCann suspect Christian Brueckner wrote a sick story about a "paradise" with a small five year old girl, a description eerily similar to Maddie when she went missing

Politics

5 h. ago New Madeleine McCann documentary uncovers chilling evidence linked to suspect Christian Brueckner

A chilling new documentary has unearthed disturbing evidence linked to Madeleine McCann suspect Christian Brueckner — including children’s items, a damning hard drive, and a story describing a girl “not older than five.”

Politics

5 h. ago Governors Ball 2025: Olivia Rodrigo and Hozier reign over New York festival

While there were less zeitgeisty moments in this edition, acts like Young Mikoand Benson Boone still brought energy to New York’s cheaper CoachellaFor the past year, I have dined out on the story of being in the Sunday crowd at last year’s Governor’s Ball. That sweltering afternoon in the sun, the largest crowd of New York’s premier music festival – more than could fit on the lawn of Flushing Meadows Corona Park in Queens – gathered at an unusual hour for a mid-bill set. If you’re lucky, there are a few times in the life of a regular concertgoer when it is not just another great show, when you can feel the gravity of the zeitgeist shift. Chappell Roan, dressed as the Statue of Liberty and ferried to the stage in a giant apple, belting Red Wine Supernova to a sea of pink cowboy hats in one of the loudest sing-backs I have ever heard, is one of those times, a clear sonic boom of a cultural rocket taking off.Roan’s star-making moment turned out to be a stake in the ground of a tentpole...

Politics

5 h. ago Council plan to install temporary classroom at Coatbridge school

A planning application from facilities management firm Equans is seeking approval for a modular Portakabin building to be erected in the car park at Glenboig Primary School for a period of five years.

Politics

6 h. ago Watch: Simon Calder issues warning to holiday makers over hidden charge

Simon Calder has issued a warning to holidaymakers over a hidden charge business owners can add onto cards.

Events

6 h. ago Trump warns ICE protestors 'If they spit, we will hit' as he lays blames for inspiring riots

This is a breaking news story and is constantly being updated as the story develops

Events

6 h. ago Dog owners in Lanarkshire warned of dangers of blue algae over the summer months

A recent study has revealed that when dogs enter bodies of water, their skin, and fur can release active ingredients from flea and tick treatments - chemicals that are harmful to aquatic wildlife, including birds that feed on them.

Events

7 h. ago Cyriel Dessers minimum Rangers transfer fee revealed as AEK set to spend big on statement signing

The Greeks mean business after takeover by Marios Iliopoulos but new Ibrox regime determined to turn a profit on Dessers

Politics

7 h. ago Florida agency tells newspaper to halt reporting angle on foundation associated with governor's wife

Florida’s child welfare agency has sent a letter to a newspaper telling it to “cease and desist” its reporting on foster families for a story about a nonprofit associated with Gov. Ron DeSantis’ wife

Politics

7 h. ago The Guardian view on fitness: evidence of the benefits of exercise keeps growing, but who is listening? | Editorial

Physical activity is part of a healthy lifestyle – ministers should grab the chance to shape the culture surrounding itThe role of exercise in promoting good general health, and helping to prevent heart disease, strokes and diabetes is well established. No wonder, then, that long‑distance running keeps growing in popularity. Popular tracks and parks have never been busier, with groups in stretchy Lycra and fitness trackers on their wrists. The internet is awash with exercise videos, while figures earlier this year showed that gym memberships have climbed to a record 11.5m. The 16.9% of people aged 16 or over in Britain who belong to a gym is one of the highest proportions in Europe.The older teenagers and young adults of generation Z are a key demographic behind this social trend. And recent news from the world’s biggest cancer conference, in Chicago, shows how right they are to take the health benefits of fitness seriously. A landmark trial compared the outcomes of p...

Politics

8 h. ago University of Michigan ends undercover surveillance contracts after Guardian revelations

Outcry after report that private investigators had been trailing and recording pro-Palestinian protesters for monthsThe University of Michigan has canceled its contract for undercover investigators to surveil pro-Palestininan campus groups, following outcry after a Guardian story revealed the private investigators had been trailing and recording students for months, and published damning video of one investigator’s interaction with a student.“We recently learned that an employee of one of our security contractors has acted in ways that go against our values and directives,” the U-M president, Domenico Grasso, wrote in an email to students and faculty on Sunday night. “Going forward, we are terminating all contracts with external vendors to provide plainclothes security on campus.” Continue reading...

Politics

8 h. ago Frederick Forsyth dead: The Day of The Jackal author dies, aged 86

We'll be bringing you the very latest updates, pictures and video on this breaking news story.

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