36 h. ago Musk says SpaceX will retire Dragon spacecraft amid bitter Trump dispute

World’s richest man says craft, which Nasa relies on to take astronauts to ISS, will be withdrawn from commissionTrump-Musk spat – latest updatesMusk calls for Trump to be impeached as extraordinary feud escalatesElon Musk, the world’s richest man, on Thursday said his company SpaceX would begin decommissioning its Dragon spacecraft after he engaged in an extraordinary public fallout with Donald Trump who had threatened to cancel government contracts with Musk’s businesses.“In light of the President’s statement about cancellation of my government contracts, @SpaceX will begin decommissioning its Dragon spacecraft immediately,” Musk posted on the social media platform X, which he owns. Continue reading...

Technology

48 h. ago New State Pension age set to change next year for people with these birthdates

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

Politics

3 d. ago Major update on call for State Pension to be increased to £427 a week

More than 10,100 people have signed an online petition urging the UK Government to increase the New State Pension from £11,973 a year to £22,000

Economics

4 d. ago New update on calls to increase State Pension to £427 each week to match minimum wage

More than 10,000 people have signed an online petition supporting calls to increase the State Pension to match the National Living Wage rate.

Economics

7 d. ago DWP announces state pension age change for people born after specific date

The state pension age is set to increase from 66 to 67 next year, with the change set to affect those currently in their 50s and early 60s who may have to work for longer as a result

Politics

8 d. ago Denmark raises retirement age to 70: Could Britain follow suit with the state pension?

The Government is required by law to review the state pension age periodically. But the last two reports recommended speeding up increases - then went ignored.

Politics

8 d. ago Panicked celebrities secretly lawyering up in case they're called to testify in Diddy trial: Live updates

Sean ' Diddy ' Combs is facing the third week of his sex-trafficking and racketeering trial in New York City .

Society

8 d. ago Panicked list of celebrities secretly lawyering up in case they're called to testify in Diddy trial: Live updates

Sean ' Diddy ' Combs is facing the third week of his sex-trafficking and racketeering trial in New York City .

Society

9 d. ago UK tourists warned after 'state of emergency' declared by Foreign Office at holiday spot

The FCDO has updated the travel advice for the regions of Lima and Callao.

Events

1 week ago Trump called Biden 'decrepit corpse' in Memorial Day message: Live updates

The president amplified a post by another user of Truth Social which said: 'They stole the 2020 election and hijacked the country using a decrepit corpse as a frontman.

Politics

1 week ago Emma Raducanu in worrying health update after match halted and medics called in

Emma Raducanu was made to work hard for her first-round win at the French Open on Sunday and was struggling with her health throughout the match

Science

1 week ago Mike Tindall calls for help as he issue update on sad family health news

Mike Tindall's father Philip was diagnosed with Parkinson's diseases more than two decades ago, but there is currently no cure for the condition

Society

1 week ago Live updates as emergency services called to 'incident' on railway near Greater Manchester

Trains between Liverpool and Wigan North are affected

Politics

2 w. ago UK suspends trade talks with Israel and attacks ‘repellent’ extremism

Foreign secretary, David Lammy, condemns blocking of aid trucks and calls by Israeli ministers to ‘purify Gaza’Middle East crisis – live updatesUK-Israeli relations have plunged to their worst state for decades after the British foreign secretary, David Lammy, suspended negotiations over a new free trade deal, saying Israel’s cabinet ministers’ calls to “purify Gaza” by expelling Palestinians were repellent, monstrous and extremist.He also said wider talks about a future bilateral strategic roadmap with Israel were being reviewed. Continue reading...

Politics

2 w. ago UK suspends trade talks with Israel and attacks ‘repellant’ extremism

Foreign secretary, David Lammy, condemns blocking of aid trucks and calls by Israeli ministers to ‘purify Gaza’Middle East crisis – live updatesUK-Israeli relations have plunged to their worst state for decades after the British foreign secretary, David Lammy, suspended negotiations over a new free trade deal, saying Israel’s cabinet ministers’ calls to “purify Gaza” by expelling Palestinians were repellant, monstrous and extremist.He also said wider talks about a future bilateral strategic roadmap with Israel were also being reviewed. Continue reading...

Politics

2 w. ago UK and Europe target Russia with major sanctions after Putin

Sanctions are aimed at entities supporting Russia’s military machine after call failed to deliver meaningful concessionsWar in Ukraine – live updatesThe UK and Europe have announced major sanctions against Russia as it became clear that Monday’s call between Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin had failed to deliver any meaningful concessions from Moscow.The Ukrainian president, Volodymyr Zelenskyy, accused Russia of “trying to buy time in order to continue its war and occupation”. Continue reading...

Politics

2 w. ago Mushroom trial live: witnesses to continue giving evidence on day 14 of Erin Patterson murder trial

Australian woman, 50, faces three murder charges and one charge of attempted murder over lethal mushroom lunch. Follow live updatesMcKenzie says in her role she answered calls from members of the public and professionals regarding ingestion of a range of poisonous substances including fungi.She tells the court what her role involved when someone calls the help line:We need to ascertain the circumstances, for instance it might be a toddler who has a nibble of a little brown mushroom and nothing more. Continue reading...

Events

3 w. ago EFL slammed as decision finally made on £220m Championship play

Wembley showpiece is arguably the most valuable in world football, with the BBC estimating winning this year’s match and reaching the Premier League will be a worth a minimum of £220m in extra income

Economics

3 w. ago Call the Midwife's Helen George teases fans with update for series 15

Call the Midwife star Helen George has given fans a glimpse of what's to come in the BBC period drama's upcoming two-part Christmas special.

Politics

3 w. ago New UK Government update on calls to increase Personal Allowance to £20,000

More than 252,500 people signed an online petition calling for an increase to the £12,570 Personal Allowance.

Politics