8 h. ago Terrifying moment police officer saves man's life after 'scary as f***' 160mph chase that saw driver weaving through traffic and 'brake

Shocking police dashcam footage has captured wanted criminal Patrick Connors, 45, hurtling down the M1 and M69 in a powerful BMW 5 Series.

Events

10 h. ago Trump says Xi told him China will not invade Taiwan while he is in office

US president says Chinese counterpart told him ‘I am very patient and China is very patient’The US president, Donald Trump, has said that his Chinese counterpart, Xi Jinping, told him China would not invade Taiwan while Trump is in office.Trump made the comments in an interview with Fox News on Friday, ahead of talks with the Russian president, Vladimir Putin, over Moscow’s invasion of Ukraine. Continue reading...

Politics

11 h. ago UK weather: Heath alerts continue as Met Office predicts weekend temperatures to hit 30C

Temperatures are expected to peak at around 30C in parts of south-west England on Saturday and 29C on Sunday

Society

17 h. ago Ewe won't believe it! Unbaaalievable scenes at Chelsea training camp | News | Official Site

Ewe won't believe it! Unbaaalievable scenes at Chelsea training camp | News | Official Site  Chelsea

Politics

17 h. ago Football rallies around teenage star, 16, who suffered vile trolling mocking her unveiling photos on what should have been happiest day of her life

It should have been one of the happiest days of Skye Stout's life when she signed for Scottish side Kilmarnock on Thursday, with the club announcing the news on their official social media pages.

Culture

18 h. ago Homeland Security chief Kristi Noem gets sizzle reel of her cosplay stunts to mark 200 days in office

Kristi Noem’s first 200 days in office have been commemorated with a sizzle reel of her ‘cosplay stunts’ since becoming the Homeland Security Secretary.

Society

21 h. ago UK inflation to rise as summer spending pushes up hotels and airfares

One economist said an ‘Oasis bump’ could have contributed to higher accommodation prices in July.

Economics

22 h. ago Heatwave causes surge in vehicle breakdowns because of hot tyres

The RAC said it received 10% more callouts between Monday and Thursday compared with the same period last week.

Politics

31 h. ago Parts of England to hit 30C as fire crews travel across country to battle blaze

Heat health alerts were extended into next week for much of England.

Events

31 h. ago Officers sacked after failing to help man who died after collapsing in police van

A disciplinary panel held in Torquay, Devon, this week found that the two officers committed gross misconduct when they failed to respond after Mr Reardon suddenly collapsed in the back of their police van

Events

33 h. ago Prison officer had phone sex with dangerous gangster and sent him steamy letters

While working at HM Prison Wealstun near Wetherby, West Yorkshire, Megann Gibson embarked on an illicit relationship with an inmate - and she became lovestruck

Events

35 h. ago Economic uncertainty blamed for ‘lacklustre’ retail performance last month

Analysts described the retail environment as ‘challenging’ amid inflation and increased employment costs.

Economics

36 h. ago Prison officer had 'phone sex with gangster inmate' as letters detail 'inappropriate' romps

The 26-year-old prison officer sent flirty letters and had phone sex with the apparently 'dangerous' inmate, and reportedly supplied him contraband while he was on the inside,

Events

36 h. ago Police officers sacked after man lay dead in back of van for 22 minutes

Stephen Reardon, 34, died after collapsing in the back of a police van in St Austell, Cornwall, in July 2023. Two officers have now been sacked for gross misconduct

Events

38 h. ago Female prison officer faces jail after 'inappropriate' relationships with inmates and sneaking in mobile phone

Charlotte Winstanley, 27, was working at HMP Lindholme, near Doncaster, when she struck up improper relationships and smuggled banned items inside.

Events

38 h. ago Tropical Storm Erin: Met Office gives verdict on how UK weather will be impacted

Brits may have to pull out their rain coats and umbrellas later this month - despite being August - as a deadly storm over the Atlantic could have repercussions in the UK

Society

38 h. ago Met Office says Tropical Storm Erin to affect UK weather for last weeks of August

It looks to be an turbulent end to the summer for the UK

Society

40 h. ago 'Dreadful' 2025 box office bomb quietly added to Netflix that film fans say is 'awful'

The film contains one of Marvel's most successful actors in a lead role

Sport

43 h. ago Nobody is trapped inside Chicago's Bean sculpture, officials insist after protesters claim someone has been stuck in there for 21 years

Chicago officials have insisted that nobody is trapped inside the world-famous Bean sculpture, after protestors went viral for claiming that someone has been stuck inside for 21 years. 

Politics

44 h. ago Who is the referee for Rangers v Alloa Athletic? Match officials and VAR confirmed for Ibrox clash

Who is the referee for Rangers v Alloa Athletic at Ibrox this weekend?

Politics