88 m. ago Manchester United transfer decision shows key lessons are being learned

Man United transfer latest with the Reds linked with a move for Chelsea striker Christopher Nkunku.

Sport

2 h. ago Switzerland's ebbing glaciers show a new, strange phenomenon: Holes reminiscent of Swiss cheese

One of Switzerland's glaciologists says his teams are noticing a strange phenomenon in the Alpine country's glaciers: Holes are emerging inside — a bit like Swiss cheese — seemingly caused by turbulence as water passes through the bottom of the glacier or air flows through the gaps that appear inside

Politics

4 h. ago Tens of thousands of women forced to travel out of state for abortion care after Roe v Wade was overturned in 2022

More than 325,000 abortion patients were forced to leave their home state for legal care in the years after the decision

Transport

5 h. ago Keir Starmer faces humiliating threat to his authority as Labour MPs revolt on flagship benefits cuts with 120 vowing to sink the bill

Labour MPs brushed aside pressure from Downing Street and threats from party whips to demand that plans to trim £5billion from the welfare budget are dumped before a crunch vote next Tuesday.

Events

5 h. ago Hercules theatre review: Musical lacks a punch in new take of Disney classic, writes PATRICK MARMION

Hercules has been reduced from legendary hero to close to zero by a laboured new musical version of his derring-do, based on the 1997 animated film, writes PATRICK MARMION

Culture

5 h. ago More Labour MPs signal rebellion against Government over welfare reforms

Labour MPs Alex Sobel and Danny Beales were the latest to back an amendment to the Government’s welfare cuts.

Politics

5 h. ago After weeks of bombshell testimony, Diddy closes his sex trafficking trial by telling the judge he did an ‘excellent job’

The music mogul declined to testify after ‘thoroughly’ discussing decision with his lawyers, he told the judge

Events

6 h. ago He caused 34 deaths in a sickening act of cowardice then vanished. But we've tracked him down

Born into a life on the water, he discovered his passion for diving at just five years old. But all it took was one moment of cowardice to unravel it all.

Events

6 h. ago Whisky boss wished his wife dead when he didn't like the birthday present she gave him, court hears

Christopher Leggat allegedly told his wife Cara 'I hope you die in your sleep' because of the 'childish and ridiculous' TikTok water bottle she had gifted him.

Events

6 h. ago PM to announce ‘biggest strengthening of UK nuclear posture in a generation’

The decision represents a victory for the Royal Air Force.

Events

7 h. ago Janice, 80, limits cups of tea, is scared to flush the loo and has banned baths and hosepipes

Despite dramatically cutting back on her water use, Janice Deas (pictured) has seen her bills rise by as much as 170% since October.

Events

7 h. ago Lyon RELEGATED as league bosses drop bombshell and Crystal Palace await decision

French football chiefs have decided to demote seven-time champions League from Ligue 1 after an audit of their finances, with the company of owner John Textor reporting to have debts of around £422m

Events

7 h. ago French giants Lyon relegated to Ligue 2 over financial difficulties

The decision can be appealed

Politics

7 h. ago Full list of items allowed and forbidden to bring into TRNSMT 2025

From chairs to umbrellas to water bottles, here's everything you can and can't bring to TRNSMT.

Politics

7 h. ago RFK Jr grilled on vaccine policies and healthcare fraud in bruising House hearing

US health secretary faced hours of questioning over budget cuts and accusations he lied to senatorsRobert F Kennedy Jr, the US health secretary, faced a bruising day on Capitol Hill on Tuesday, including being forced to retract accusations against a Democratic congressman after claiming the lawmaker’s vaccine stance was bought by $2m in pharmaceutical contributions.In a hearing held by the House health subcommittee, Kennedy was met with hours of contentious questioning over budget cuts, massive healthcare fraud and accusations he lied to senators to secure his confirmation. Continue reading...

Society

8 h. ago More than three quarters of readers support legalising assisted dying in the UK

Readers of the Manchester Evening News have agreed with the decision to legalise assisted dying last week

Events

8 h. ago Race track to MLB field: Bristol's transformation shifts into high gear

Turning a race track into a baseball field worthy of hosting Major League Baseball takes time and a plan

Politics

8 h. ago Lawsuit challenges billions of dollars in Trump administration funding cuts

Attorneys general from more than 20 states have filed a federal lawsuit challenging billions of dollars in cuts made by the Trump administration that would fund everything from crime prevention to food security

Politics

9 h. ago Hearts set for Lawrence Shankland decision as winger commits but key man to miss start of season

Derek McInnes expects decision on striker’s future ‘in next few days’

Politics

9 h. ago ‘Another big success’: Nato leader flatters Trump before The Hague summit

Mark Rutte is keen to ensure US president’s support and secure agreement among members on defence spendingIn The Hague, the Nato summit waits for Donald Trump – and no one more so than the alliance’s secretary general, Mark Rutte. “You are flying into another big success,” Rutte wrote in a text on Tuesday, one of several released shortly afterwards by a hyperactive Trump as he travelled across the Atlantic in Air Force One.The sycophantic messages from the Dutchman had compared Nato’s plan to dramatically increase defence spending to the US bombing of Iran’s nuclear sites over the weekend: “Congratulations and thank you for your decisive action in Iran, that was truly extraordinary, and something no one else dared to do.” Continue reading...

Politics