20 m. ago Max Verstappen spotted on Mercedes F1 chief Toto Wolff's yacht after Red Bull decision

Images which circulated a few weeks ago suggesting Toto Wolff had visited Max Verstappen's private plane were fakes, but new shots of them on a yacht together are the real deal

Politics

37 m. ago Motorists miss weddings, concerts and even holidays due to car problems

A poll of 2,000 motorists found 61% have had their plans scuppered thanks to a car problem, with one in twenty of those completely missing a loved one's wedding

Transport

38 m. ago The Brit holiday hotspots that have been hit by wildfires — and how it might impact your travel plans

If you have plans to visit one of Europe’s popular holiday destinations this summer, there’s a chance your trip may derailed. Here’s what you need to know

Events

52 m. ago Campaigners fighting Dumfries and Galloway windfarm organise new drop

Hundreds of people have objected to Wind 2 Energy’s plans for nine turbines at Lairdmannoch

Politics

69 m. ago NGOs call for end to Israel’s ‘weaponisation’ of aid – Middle East crisis live

More than 100 international NGOs sign letter saying more than 60 requests to bring in food, water and items for shelter were denied by authorities in July aloneThe UN agency for Palestinian refugees (UNRWA) has just issued a warning on X, saying that soaring temperatures in Gaza are now above 40°C, making an already dire humanitarian situation “far worse”.“With very limited water available, dehydration is increasing,” the agency said in a post on X. It added that bombardments and forced displacement continue, while limited electricity and fuel mean there is “no relief from the extreme heat”.Approval of construction plans in E1 buries the idea of a Palestinian state and continues the many steps we are taking on the ground as part of the de facto sovereignty plan that we began implementing with the establishment of the government.After decades of international pressure and freezes, we are breaking conventions and connecting Ma’ale Adumim to Jerusalem. This is Zionism at its best – bui...

Events

70 m. ago Tyson Fury's family left 'TERRIFIED' as their private jet is forced to land due to technical 'problem' with the wing

Tyson Fury's private jet was forced to make an emergency landing after a technical issue in an ordeal that left the legendary boxer 'terrified'.

Events

95 m. ago £400m flagship Welsh project needs more money to become reality

The Welsh Government may need to put more money into the planned Global Centre of Rail Excellence

Economics

1 hour ago Plans to improve Swallow Roundabout signage and lane markings welcomed by Perth and Kinross councillor

Changes will be made to lane markings and signage after months of motorists' misery

Politics

2 h. ago Katabasis by RF Kuang review – a descent into the hellscape of academia

The bestselling author’s sixth novel is far from perfect, but this journey into the underworld is delivered with heretical gleeThe more academia has broken your heart, the more you’ll love RF Kuang’s new novel. Katabasis knows the slow grind of postgrad precarity: the endless grant grubbing and essay marking; the thesis chapters drafted, redrafted and quietly ignored by a supervisor who can’t be bothered to read – let alone reply to – an email. Living semester to semester, pay shrinking, workload metastasising, cannon fodder in a departmental forever war. Katabasis knows how it feels to spend your best thinking years doing grunt work to further someone else’s ideas, clinging to the bottom rung of a ladder you will never be allowed to climb: less an ivory tower than a pyramid scheme.Academia is a hellscape; Katabasis just makes it literal. The American author’s sixth novel is an infernal twist on the campus farce: David Lodge with demons. Kuang’s previous book, 2023’s Yello...

Politics

2 h. ago How Notting Hill Carnival became one of the biggest cultural events after race riots

Millions of people attend Notting Hill carnival, with some travelling by plane just to experience the Caribbean inspired event - but few know how the carnival began and the roots are deep.

Politics

2 h. ago Hidden Lewis Hamilton contract clause comes to light as Ferrari left powerless

A report from Italy claims Lewis Hamilton holds a unilateral power thanks to the fine print with his Ferrari contract which could be the deciding factor in how long his stay with the Scuderia will be

Politics

3 h. ago US influencer claims innocence over charges laid for Antarctica plane landing

Ethan Guo insists he's innocent after being charged by Chilean authorities with submitting a false flight plan to reach Antarctica

Politics

4 h. ago Farm animals and pets rushed to safety as Greek wildfire plagues port city

Farm animals and pets have been rushed to safety as wildfires ravaged the Greek port city of Patras.

Events

4 h. ago Gardeners urged to prune 5 plants in August 'before it's too late'

Here are five plants you should prune in August to ensure they will bloom to their full potential the following year

Politics

6 h. ago US teen pilot claims innocence after charges dropped in Antarctica flight case

Ethan Guo, an American pilot and influencer trapped in Antarctica, insists he's innocent after being charged by Chilean authorities with submitting a false flight plan to reach Antarctica

Politics

9 h. ago Starmer ‘set to revive Northern Powerhouse Rail plan’ to boost UK infrastructure

Sir Keir Starmer is set to make the announcement before the Labour conference in a speech with chancellor Rachel Reeves

Politics

9 h. ago UK inheritance tax clampdown will not spark mass sale of family farms, study shows

Eight in 10 affected estates can cover cost of higher death duties with non-farm assets, research claims

Economics

9 h. ago Brit hotspots are burning: Three are killed as wildfires tear through Greek Islands, Spain, Portugal and the Balkans as heatwaves hell continues

Sunseekers have been fleeing Greece 's Zakynthos and Kefalonia islands 'by the minute' as raging infernos ripped through homes and farmland.

Events

9 h. ago Inheritance tax will apply to pension pots... even if workers die before retirement as Rachel Reeves tries to fill financial black hole

The Chancellor announced last year that retirement savings will be subject to the levy from April 2027.

Economics

9 h. ago The Sun King: Charles's new mini solar farm now provides ALL power to Sandringham

The eco-conscious monarch's new solar farm in Norfolk is fully powering his Sandringham Estate, as well as a small amount left over feeding the National Grid.

Politics