2 h. ago Top media analyst proposes Comcast hire Charlie Kirk’s widow as editor

‘Sure, at first blush it sounds crazy, but Trump loves a deal, and Brian Roberts needs to think big and differently,’ media analyst Rich Greenfield wrote this week

Politics

3 h. ago Turkey earthquake LIVE: Panic as buildings collapse in 6.1 magnitude tremor

A massive earthquake struck in Turkey's Balikesir region on Monday evening, impacting a large area across the country's west including Istanbul and Izmir

Politics

3 h. ago 'Stalker' of Madeleine McCann's parents 'even has sympathy' for family

Julia Wandelt, from Lubin in south-west Poland, is alleged to have peddled the myth she is Madeleine, who disappeared during a family holiday in Portugal in 2007

Society

3 h. ago Plans have progressed for potential affordable housing scheme in East Kilbride

The council have approved plans to enter talks with Persimmon Homes for the development.

Politics

3 h. ago Neighbours' planning row as couple build huge 'luxury shed' in their garden

The couple submitted a retrospective planning application for the outbuilding and decking which drew six objections from two properties, while two neighbours from one household supported the application

Politics

3 h. ago Neighbours complain to council as couple build huge 'luxury shed' in garden

The couple submitted a retrospective planning application for the outbuilding and decking which drew six objections from two properties, while two neighbours from one household supported the application

Politics

3 h. ago Alassane Ouattara wins landslide fourth term as Ivory Coast’s president

Low turnout said to have made for most peaceful election in years, as 83-year-old accused of clampdown on dissent wins 89.77% of voteAlassane Ouattara has been declared the winner of the presidential election in Ivory Coast by a landslide.According to provisional results announced by the Independent Electoral Commission (CIE) on Monday evening, the 83-year-old won a fourth term as head of the west African country with 89.77% or 3.75m votes. Continue reading...

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4 h. ago Masked gang tries to abduct Champion's League star after pulling gun on politician's son

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

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4 h. ago Experts say Ed Miliband’s £1.1bn for new offshore wind projects not enough

One energy industry source says they expected an annual budget as high as £2bn to meet UK’s green energy targetsThe energy secretary, Ed Miliband, has set aside £1.1bn a year for offshore wind power developers investing in new projects in a funding round seen by some in the industry as too small to meet the UK’s green electricity targets.The government’s energy department said today it had budgeted £900m to pay developers of fixed wind turbines at sea and £180m for floating platforms. Continue reading...

Economics

4 h. ago Swan disrupts Glasgow Central train services in rush hour chaos on station track

ScotRail, Avanti West Coast and TransPennine Express trains have been all been affected with services cancelled, delayed or revised.

Events

5 h. ago Milei’s moment? Election triumph hands libertarian shot at reform

Firebrand economist must build alliances to push through structural change in Argentina, analysts say

Politics

5 h. ago New breakthrough treatment destroys up to 90% of skin and colon cancer cells in just 30 minutes

Researchers at the University of Texas at Austin say they have developed a potential new cancer treatment.

Politics

6 h. ago Woman stopped in a convenience store on her way to work to buy some lottery tickets. She walked out $100K richer

The woman won the ticket simply after walking into a convenience store after work and managed to beat the odds

Economics

6 h. ago The 12 south west London restaurants up to win prestigious awards

The 12 south west London restaurants up to win prestigious awards  Yahoo News UK

Events

6 h. ago Government announces £1.08bn budget for offshore wind power support

The cash pot for the next renewable electricity auction round aims to spur investment in clean power capacity.

Economics

7 h. ago 'Bomb hoaxer' sent US embassy into lockdown after placing 'device' outside he claimed was 'art'

The US Embassy in south west London went into lockdown in November last year after suspicious items were placed outside. Daniel Parmenter, 44, denies intending to cause alarm.

Events

7 h. ago More than 500 more homes approved as part of massive development

The 543 homes approved by planning committee in RCT represent the latest phase of the Llanilid development which is for a total of 1,850 homes

Politics

7 h. ago Lily Allen's awkward interview with ex David Harbour hints at tensions in their marriage as fans claim note mocking her West End success echoes the star's scathing post

A toe-curling interview with Lily Allen and her ex David Harbour has sparked speculation of tensions in their marriage, months before their split was revealed.

Events

7 h. ago Cillian Murphy's lookalike son Aran, 17, lands role in major new HBO series alongside Sienna Miller as A

Aran, 17, has joined the cast of WAR, the upcoming HBO and Sky co-production which also features Dominic West and Sienna Miller. 

Culture

7 h. ago New proposal to build 101 West Lothian home development on field site

The proposals would see the area north of the B7015 at Mid Calder completely transformed with a new housing scheme erected on the rural space.

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