69 m. ago ‘Catastrophic for American families’: Business leaders react as Trump imposes ‘Liberation Day’ tariffs on world

Tariff announcements prompted worldwide financial anxiety and opposition from some Republicans on Capitol Hill

Politics

2 h. ago ‘Devastating’: Business groups warn Trump tariffs will deal major blow to UK firms

Experts also warned of more turbulence in the financial markets as investors react to the sweeping measures affecting global trade

Economics

2 h. ago A Minecraft Movie critics are all saying the same thing about game franchise spin

A Minecraft Movie, which is out in the UK on Friday, is based on the 2011 video game Minecraft and stars the likes of Jason Momoa, Jack Black and Danielle Brooks

Culture

3 h. ago Tourists choose London over New York in boost to West End theatres

Tourists choose London over New York in boost to West End theatres  Financial Times

Society

3 h. ago 'I was diagnosed with cancer aged 33 and my whole world crumbled'

With more young people diagnosed with cancer than ever before, scientists are in a race against time to find out why. Mum Fran Oxlade reveals the devastation of her diagnosis aged just 33

Science

4 h. ago Trump’s tariffs to be ‘devastating’ for UK firms, business groups warn

Experts also warned of more turbulence in the financial markets as investors react to the sweeping measures affecting global trade.

Events

5 h. ago 'Do not eat' warning issued over popular chocolate items sold in Sainsbury's and Tesco

Two of the Tony's Chocolonely products could be a health risk to shoppers

Events

6 h. ago Social Security's acting leader faces calls to resign over decision to cut Maine contracts

The Social Security Administration’s acting commissioner is facing calls to resign after he issued an order that would have required Maine parents to register their newborns for Social Security numbers at a federal office rather than the hospital

Politics

6 h. ago Prisoner governor accused of relationship with drug dealing boss sobs as she says "I was incredibly stupid"

Kerri Pegg is accused of misconduct in public office, which she denies

Events

7 h. ago Manchester City fans protest against ticket issues before Leicester game

Those protesting missed Jack Grealish’s early strike.

Sport

7 h. ago Myanmar earthquake: Four pulled alive from rubble as military declares ceasefire

Survivors rescued more than 100 hours after devastating quake kills at least 3,000

Events

7 h. ago 'I love JK Rowling' stickers put after showing of gender critical film was cancelled at university were not transphobic 'dog whistle', tribunal told

Academics Deirdre O'Neill and Michael Wayne are suing the University and College Union (UCU) after its Edinburgh branch said their film Adult Human Female was an attack on transgender identity.

Culture

7 h. ago Dolly Parton refused to work with Sabrina Carpenter without four very strict rules

Country music star Dolly Parton recently teamed up with pop icon Sabrina Carpenter, but the 79-year-old issued a clear warning to the Please Please Please singer ahead of their recording session

Politics

7 h. ago Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke MP welcomes rise in National Living Wage

Full-time workers on the National Living Wage will see a real-terms pay increase of £1,400 per year, helping to provide families with better financial stability, improve living standards and kickstart growth as part of Labour’s Plan for Change.

Politics

8 h. ago Manchester City v Leicester, Newcastle v Brentford, and more: Premier League – live

Updates from Wednesday’s Premier League gamesLiverpool v Everton – live with Michael ButlerLive scoreboard | Read Football Daily | Email SimonStephy Mavididi is on the bench for Leicester against Manchester City tonight, having apparently had a couple of headphone issues in the build-up. There was one-ear Mavididi:And then no-ear Mavididi. This is not my understanding of how headphones work: Continue reading...

Politics

8 h. ago Caroline Weir: ‘I am not the loudest but I’d like to think I lead by example’

Midfielder wants to win silverware with Real Madrid and inspire girls and boys in Scotland as the SFA launches Galáctica, a documentary about herIn a Dunfermline back garden, a young girl doing keepy-uppies in her No 5 Zidane Real Madrid kit turns, shoots and scores in the bottom corner of a green, handbuilt, wooden board, painted by her dad to mark the outlines of a goal. Her family’s video footage is a reminder that the one club Caroline Weir always wanted to play for was Real Madrid.Fast forward two decades and that same all-white shirt – this time with Weir on the back – hangs on the walls of an Edinburgh cinema as the 29-year-old greets guests attending the premiere of a documentary the Scottish Football Association have made to honour their 108-times-capped midfielder. It feels fitting the film is being released within a fortnight of Weir scoring two decisive late goals in the women’s team’s first el clásico victory over Barcelona. Continue reading...

Politics

8 h. ago John Oliver faces defamation lawsuit from US healthcare executive

Dr Brian Morley claims Last Week Tonight host and show took his words out of context in a 2024 episode on MedicaidA US healthcare executive has sued John Oliver for defamation following a Last Week Tonight episode on Medicaid, in which the British-American comedian quoted the doctor as saying it was okay for a patient with bowel issues to be “a little dirty for a couple of days”.Dr Brian Morley, the ex-medical director of AmeriHealth Caritas, argues that Oliver – an outspoken comic whose show has not only addressed muzzling lawsuits but been subject to them – took the quote out of context in an April 2024 episode on Medicaid. Continue reading...

Society

8 h. ago Police issue fresh appeal to trace backpack after man in his 30s stabbed to death in Brixton

Emergency services rushed to Brixton Road at around 5.10am on Thursday, March 20, following reports of a man suffering a stab injury

Events

8 h. ago Why Abdukodir Khusanov is not in Man City squad vs Leicester amid injury issues

Manchester City defender Abdukodir Khusanov came off at half-time against Bournemouth and was not included against Leicester

Events

8 h. ago US banks predict climate goals will fail – but air conditioning firms will thrive

Reports predict global heating will bring catastrophes and that air conditioning market could grow by 41%The world is on track for disastrous global heating – but this will create profits for some air conditioning companies, according to forecasts by leading Wall Street financial institutions.Recent reports by Morgan Stanley, JPMorgan Chase and the Institute of International Finance all make clear the finance sector considers the Paris climate agreement limiting global temperatures, signed a decade ago by nearly 200 nations, is effectively dead and investors should plan accordingly. Continue reading...

Society