3 h. ago Scientist learns he has won Nobel prize while on digital detox in US mountains

Fred Ramsdell’s wife switched on her phone and screamed – it was full of messages congratulating her husbandOut on a digital detox in the western US backcountry, scientist Fred Ramsdell was startled when his wife let out a yell. He feared she had spotted a grizzly bear, only to discover a far better surprise – he had won the Nobel prize in medicine.The Nobel committee had been unable to reach the immunologist, whose phone was on airplane mode as he was on a hiking and camping trip, but finally got through to the couple early on Tuesday morning, Swedish time. Continue reading...

Politics

6 h. ago Ex Rangers star saves opposition player's life after sickening collision with former Liverpool keeper

The incident involving the Ibrox title winner happened in a German second tier match

Sport

16 h. ago Nobel committee unable to reach prize winner who is ‘living his best life’ hiking off grid

Fred Ramsdell was among those honoured with a 2025 Nobel Prize in Medicine but might not know because he is somewhere in Idaho and uncontactableThe Nobel committee has been unable to reach a winner of this year’s prize for medicine who is “living his best life” on an “off the grid” hiking foray.Fred Ramsdell shared Monday’s prestigious prize with Mary Brunkow of Seattle, Washington and Shimon Sakaguchi of Osaka University in Japan for their discoveries related to the functioning of the immune system. Continue reading...

Politics

18 h. ago Taylor Swift fans spot sign Blake Lively rift is over with The Life of a Showgirl nod

The two are thought to be feuding but eagle-eyed fans have noticed a detail about Taylor Swift's new album that might prove their friendship is back on track

Politics

30 h. ago Netflix Ed Gein finale leads to mass outcry for return of 'one of the best shows of all time'

Monster: The Ed Gein Story is the third season in director Ryan Murphy’s real-life horror anthology following the lives of some of the world’s most infamous killers.

Politics

32 h. ago Bus driver in shock after winning £77,000 BMW from a 21p ticket

A bus driver was left speechless after learning he’d won a £77,000 BMW M3 Touring — from a ticket that cost just 21p

Economics

36 h. ago Tom Hollander stars in new spy thriller that will be bigger than The Night Manager

Niamh Algar stars in The Iris Affair, a new thriller where her character lives life on the run with a bounty on her head until a dangerous billionaire (Tom Hollander) hires her.

Politics

57 h. ago Prince William proud of ‘unstoppable’ finalists of Earthshot prize

Winner of the Earthshot prize will b e announced in Brazil next month

Politics

67 h. ago Prince William hails ‘unstoppable optimism’ of environmental projects ahead of awards

Winner of the Earthshot prize will b e announced in Brazil next month

Politics

3 d. ago How to live a good life in difficult times: Yuval Noah Harari, Rory Stewart and Maria Ressa in conversation

From superintelligent AI to the climate and democracy, three leading thinkers discuss how to navigate the futureWhat happens when an internationally bestselling historian, a Nobel peace prize-winning journalist and a former politician get together to discuss the state of the world, and where we’re heading? Yuval Noah Harari is an Israeli medieval and military historian best known for his panoramic surveys of human history, including Sapiens, Homo Deus and, most recently, Nexus: A Brief History of Information Networks from the Stone Age to AI. Maria Ressa, joint winner of the Nobel peace prize, is a Filipino and American journalist who co-founded the news website Rappler. And Rory Stewart is a British academic and former Conservative MP, writer and co-host of The Rest Is Politics podcast. Their conversation ranged over the rise of AI, the crisis in democracy and the prospect of a Trump-Putin wedding, but began by considering a question central to all of their work: how to live a good...

Events

3 d. ago Storm Amy live updates: danger to life warning in UK and Ireland after one killed and hundreds of thousands of homes without power

Weather warnings are in place across the UK and Ireland on SaturdayHere are some of the latest images from across the Ireland and the UK:The north of Scotland will face a new amber warning for “damaging” winds with gusts of more than 90mph in some areas. Continue reading...

Events

3 d. ago Taylor Swift live: Star dishes on The Life of a Showgirl and wedding plans during Graham Norton Show appearance

Fans and critics unpack lyric meanings on album inspired by the pop star’s relationship with Travis Kelce, as some unnamed foes and the nature of fame

Society

3 d. ago Rebekah Vardy and husband Jamie land ITV fly on the wall reality TV show after Wagatha Christie scandal

Rebekah and Jamie Vardy have signed a huge TV deal with ITV which will give viewers an insight into their personal and professional lives as they start a new life in Italy

Culture

3 d. ago Taylor Swift live: Star appears on Graham Norton Show as The Life of a Showgirl gets mixed reviews

Fans and critics unpack lyric meanings on album inspired by the pop star’s relationship with Travis Kelce, as some unnamed foes and the nature of fame

Politics

4 d. ago Taylor Swift live: The Life of a Showgirl released to mixed reviews ahead of star’s Graham Norton Show appearance

Fans and critics unpack lyric meanings on album inspired by the pop star’s relationship with Travis Kelce, as some unnamed foes and the nature of fame

Politics

4 d. ago Taylor Swift 'mocks Liverpool legend' in lyrics on new album The Life of a Showgirl

Trent Alexander-Arnold's controversial move from Liverpool to Real Madrid was bizarrely caught in the crossfire during one track on Taylor Swift's new album The Life of a Showgirl

Culture

4 d. ago Strictly's Tom Skinner offered battered car as golf prize that winner sold for £1k

A winner of The Apprentice has laughed off a disappointing prize he won from an event organised by Strictly Come Dancing star Tom Skinner

Economics

4 d. ago Premium Bonds winner bags £50,000 prize with £5 holding bought in 1971

The £50,000 prize is the third largest prize you can get from Premium Bonds and this month there were 151 handed out

Economics

4 d. ago Taylor Swift live: The Life of a Showgirl released to mixed reviews as pop star lands in the UK

Fans and critics unpack lyric meanings on album inspired by the pop star’s relationship with Travis Kelce, as some unnamed foes and the nature of fame

Politics

4 d. ago Taylor Swift live: The Life of a Showgirl released to fanfare and wildly mixed reviews

Album offers songs inspired by the pop star’s relationship with Travis Kelce, as well as some swipes at unnamed foes

Economics