68 m. ago Rachel Reeves' proposed 'mansion tax' could hit pensioners hard, experts claim

Rachel Reeves is currently considering the introduction of a new property tax on high-value properties, with experts warning of its potential ripple effects on pensioners across the UK

Economics

1 hour ago Moment schoolboy is 'beaten up by man on train' as terrified passengers watch on

Shocking footage has emerged of a helpless schoolboy being threatened, hit and thrown around a train carriage by an adult - as fellow passengers appeared too terrified to intervene.

Events

2 h. ago Raising her glass to a war on the middle classes? 'Woman of the people' Angela Rayner is snapped sipping rosé on the beach in £165 Dryrobe

The Deputy PM's plan to hit Middle England with a hefty hike in council tax has already met a wave of opposition, but she seemed unconcerned as she sipped a glass of rosé on the beach.

Economics

2 h. ago Meredith Kercher's family lawyer slams 'disrespectful' Amanda Knox after new series

Amanda Knox has executive-produced a new series based on her life and the aftermath of the 2007 murder of Meredith Kercher, and the British student's family lawyer has hit out

Society

2 h. ago Rachel Reeves' proposed property tax could hit pensioners hardest, experts warn

Rachel Reeves is reportedly mulling over the introduction of a new tax on higher-value properties, which experts warn could hit pensioners looking to downsize post-retirement

Events

3 h. ago Smacking ban urged amid growing belief child physical punishment ‘unacceptable’

According to the Children Act 2004, it is unlawful to hit your child, except where it is ‘reasonable punishment’, and this is judged case-by-case.

Politics

5 h. ago My Family cast update 25 years later including Harry Potter snub and Bafta wins

It's nearly been 25 years since the hit BBC show first aired.

Politics

5 h. ago Vladimir Putin 'consulted shamans' on launching nukes that could start WW3

Russian president Vladimir Putin reportedly sought guidance from shamans on the potential use of nuclear weapons in Mongolia in early September, according to sources

Politics

5 h. ago John McGinn is Hibs 'role model' for Josh Mulligan as rising star targets Scotland call up alongside hero

Mulligan has hit the ground running at Easter Road since making his summer switch from Dundee

Events

6 h. ago Man charged with killing an 'American Idol' exec and husband will undergo mental evaluation

A man accused of fatally shooting an “American Idol” music supervisor and her husband in Los Angeles will undergo a mental evaluation to determine if he's fit to stand trial

Events

7 h. ago Gooch gang boss Lee Amos held lag's hand in jail as he clutched his chest and died

Lee Amos, 48, collapsed in his cell at HMP Oakwood, a privately-operated category C prison in Staffordshire, on April 22 last year after suffering a heart attack

Events

7 h. ago Celebs Go Dating's Anna reveals shock Mark Labbett moment that could be cut from show

The Chase's Mark Labbett joins Celebs Go Dating tonight as the celebrities return from Ibiza - and the star is set to 'hit the headlines' agent Anna Williamson says

Events

7 h. ago Tom Jones fans face queues to get in with less than an hour to singer's homecoming performance

Tom Jones fans were faced with hefty queues for his Cardiff Castle gig

Politics

7 h. ago Emmerdale's Mackenzie Boyd star says 'at last all will be revealed' after twist

Emmerdale fans are set to see a huge moment for Mackenzie Boyd on the hit ITV soap

Politics

8 h. ago Robbie Williams says he would open for Oasis despite decades

The rivalry allegedly began over two decades ago which saw the 90s Britpop stars, Liam and Noel Gallagher from Oasis and Williams, exchange insults.

Politics

8 h. ago Russian drone strike sees firefighters battle huge blaze at Ukrainian energy facility

An overnight Russian drone strike caused a huge fire at an energy facility in Odesa, Ukraine on Wednesday (20 August), Volodymyr Zelensky said.

Events

9 h. ago Russian foreign minister warns West over excluding Moscow from Ukraine security discussions

Russia’s foreign minister has sent the West a warning over excluding Moscow from security discussions on Ukraine.

Events

9 h. ago Schools accused of allowing pupils to take up GCSEs in their native languages, such as Chinese and Russian, to boost grades

Government data for this year shows 42,945 pupils took GCSEs in niche languages - up 70 per cent from 25,225 just four years ago.

Politics

10 h. ago Former Salmond staffer rejects Sturgeon claims in book as ‘obviously false’

Geoff Aberdein, who worked for former first minister Alex Salmond, hit out at his successor over comments made in her newly published memoirs.

Politics

10 h. ago Mob boss Mark Richardson 'biding his time' in gang war to 'hit back big'

The underworld feud reignited when private hire firm Capital Cars was targeted by thugs at around 3am on Sunday.

Events