1 hour ago Trump imposes extra 100 PERCENT tariff on China: S&P suffers biggest wipeout since Liberation Day

Donald Trump has announced a 100 percent tariff on all Chinese goods.

Politics

2 h. ago Extra OVO, EDF, Octopus and more energy support for pensioners and disabled in an emergency

Energy firms across the UK could provide extra help to some billpayers, especially in an emergency

Politics

2 h. ago EDF, Octopus, British Gas and more emergency energy support for pensioners and disabled billpayers

The Priority Services Register is a free service available across the UK that allows energy suppliers to tailor extra support to those who need it most

Economics

2 h. ago Bonnie Blue reveals huge cost of Bang Bus tour after ramping up security

Bonnie's bang wagon romped its way through British university towns this month and the controversial content creator has revealed the whopping cost of the tour. You can't put a price on fun, can you?

Events

3 h. ago White House announces federal worker layoffs as shutdown nears third week

AFL-CIO vows to take issue to court as AFSCME union leader warns of ‘devastating effects’ for AmericansUS politics live – latest updatesThe White House announced layoffs of federal workers on Friday, making good on a threat it had made in response to the US government shutdown, which now appears set to stretch into a third straight week.Russell Vought, the director of the White House office of management and budget, wrote on social media that “RIFs have begun”, referring to the government’s reduction-in-force procedure to let employees go. Continue reading...

Events

3 h. ago Steven Gerrard breaks Rangers cover in nod to Ibrox ally as 'expected' return timeline named

Gerrard has held talks with the US owners at Ibrox as they bid to find a replacement for Russell Martin

Politics

3 h. ago Hegseth announces plans to allow a Qatari Emiri Air Force base on US soil in Idaho

Qatari Emiri Air Force trainees will train alongside US soliders at the Mountain Home Air Force base in Idaho

Politics

4 h. ago Emma Raducanu visits doctors in China as tennis star drops health update statement

Emma Raducanu was forced to retire from her Wuhan Open first-round match against Ann Li on Monday after suffering from dizziness in the searing Chinese heat

Society

4 h. ago Air traffic controllers who duck unpaid work during the gov't shutdown could be fired, Duffy warns

Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy says he understands the frustrations and worries of air traffic controllers who have to work without a paycheck during the government shutdown, but he and the union that represents controllers are also now emphasizing that calling out sick in protest could cost them their jobs

Events

5 h. ago Scots activist says prisoners 'were beaten' after being detained by Israeli forces

Sid Khan was one of four Scots held after Israeli forces intercepted the Global Sumud Flotilla last week.

Events

5 h. ago Strictly Come Dancing star forced to pull out of weekend show over health fears

Strictly Come Dancing has announced that Stefan Dennis won't be competing this weekend with his professional partner Dianne Buswell

Culture

5 h. ago Trump's hatchet man says 'substantial' bloodbath now underway in federal workforce

Russ Vought, the director of the Office of Management and Budget, said on the social media site X that the 'RIFs have begun,' referring to reduction-in-force plans.

Politics

6 h. ago Sky gives customers a free TV upgrade with 35 extra channels

Sky has confirmed that it is offering customers a free upgrade which includes 35 extra channels from today (October 10)

Economics

6 h. ago Leave an extra FOUR hours to get into the EU, travellers are warned: UK officials admit they have STILL not been told which EU countries will introduce new Entry/Exit System

Brussels and European Union countries have refused to disclose to the UK Government where the new 'Entry/Exit System', or EES, will be enforced.

Events

6 h. ago The big mistake boxers make when preparing for a fight... and how it can cost them

Coming into camp overweight can affect an athlete’s training and hand the advantage to their opponent

Sport

6 h. ago Blast at Tennessee military explosives plant leaves multiple people dead or missing

Number of people dead unknown as secondary blasts initially kept first responders from entering siteA huge explosion at a Tennessee military munitions plant on Friday morning has left multiple people dead or missing, according to a county sheriff, as first responders said secondary blasts initially forced rescuers to keep their distance from the burning site.The powerful blast ripped through the explosives manufacturing plant in rural Tennessee on Friday morning, rattling homes miles away and bringing the emergency services dashing to the scene, authorities and residents said. Continue reading...

Events

6 h. ago John Lodge was a pioneering force of British rock’s most underrated band

The late musician helped steer the Moody Blues into an exciting and groundbreaking new era of psychedeliaMoody Blues singer and bassist John Lodge dies aged 82The moment everything changed for John Lodge and his bandmates in the Moody Blues came one night at the Fiesta club in Stockton. Lodge and Justin Hayward were new to the band, Lodge playing bass and Hayward guitar, who had been booked into a well-paid series of cabaret shows in northern England. The Moodies were playing a revue-style show, with bits of R&B punctuated by comedy numbers, dressed in blue suits. They’d had a big hit a couple of years earlier with Go Now, but by 1966 they looked and sounded passé.After the show, Hayward told me a few years ago, a man came to the dressing room to see the band. “Normally they would say something like, ‘Oh, you’re great.’ But he said, ‘I just thought I’d tell you, you’re the worst fucking band I’ve seen in my life. You’re rubbish. And somebody’s got to tell you.’” Hayward and sing...

Politics

6 h. ago DWP confirms exact Winter Fuel Payment amount as some pensioners only eligible for £100

The amount you receive depends on your age and how many people are in your household

Economics

6 h. ago What new EU entry rules mean for UK children travelling to Europe from Sunday

The European Union's new Entry/Exit System (EES) will come into force from Sunday, October 12

Politics

6 h. ago Alexander Isak reveals he hasn't spoken to Eddie Howe since bitter Newcastle fallout

Alexander Isak finally got his move to Liverpool on transfer deadline day but it came at a personal cost, as the £125million man saw his relationship with Eddie Howe break down

Events