65 m. ago BBC bosses want to use the defence budget to pay for the World Service because it 'counts towards Britain's security'

Senior executives at the broadcaster are said to be in discussions over whether parts of the radio network's service, such as its anti-disinformation work, should be paid for by the defence budget.

Economics

66 m. ago BLACKPINK star Rosé tipped for Grammys glory after brutal 'mean girl' snub at Fashion Week

The BLACKPINK star who was at the center of a 'mean girl' controversy at Paris Fashion Week is tipped to sweep next year's Grammy Awards.

Politics

70 m. ago Rachel Reeves ready to target bloated asylum bill to plug £30bn black hole in next month's Budget

The Chancellor yesterday received the initial economic forecasts from the Office for Budget Responsibility (OBR) watchdog telling her how much she needs to raise to balance the books.

Economics

80 m. ago UK drivers spending too much on fuel should press 'hidden button' on dashboard

A 'hidden' button on your car's dashboard will keep you warmer, save you money and even make your cabin smell better, according to automotive experts

Politics

2 h. ago Stunned Combs holds head in hands as judge unmoved by pleas for mercy

Mogul appeared shocked after sentence read out to hushed courtroom but prosecutors disappointed by 50-month termSean “Diddy” Combs held his head in his hands and appeared to be stunned when a judge handed down a 50-month sentence in a New York courtroom on Friday for prostitution-related offenses.It was a sentence far less than the life term he potentially faced at the start of his sex-trafficking conspiracy trial back in May, but Combs appeared shocked by the outcome. The judgment came just minutes after Combs had pleaded with Judge Arun Subramanian that he took full “accountability and responsibility” for his actions, and stating that he was a changed man who would, if released, devote himself to his family and community. Continue reading...

Events

3 h. ago Bungalow worth nearly £600,000 after what couple did to it after paying peanuts

From two-bed and dated to four-bed and dreamy but it took time, money and lots of Prosecco

Economics

3 h. ago Young adults ‘less confident about DIY skills but more likely to finish tasks’

YouTube and TikTok are replacing dusty DIY manuals for home improvement tips, research from Nationwide Building Society indicates.

Events

5 h. ago KEMI BADENOCH: How scandal of grooming gangs was the tipping point for me over the European human rights convention

KEMI BADENOCH:It is time for Britain to leave the European Convention on Human Rights. I have not taken this decision lightly.

Events

6 h. ago How to get a good job that's in demand and AI won't steal: This is Money podcast

The team look at the list of the 30 most in-demand roles to see what they can uncover. Plus, pension lump sums, flight time mysteries and unlimited Yorkshire Puds.

Events

6 h. ago All the Lloyds, Halifax and Bank of Scotland branches to close in 2025 and 2026

Lloyds Banking Group has confirmed plans to shut an additional 49 branches next year. In total, approximately 289 branches will close by the end of 2026

Politics

7 h. ago Man quits job as he's accidentally paid 330 times his wage, and wins fight to keep it

An office assistant who was accidentally paid £126,860 instead of £385 and then quit the company has won a legal fight to keep the money - but the company has vowed to appeal

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7 h. ago Creepy stranger murdered young friends in Arizona wilderness...then called in TIPS about the bloodbath, police say

Thomas Brown was allegedly camping with his wife in the area at the time - before she left the trip early, leaving him alone to allegedly kill the two teenagers in a seemingly random attack.

Events

8 h. ago Sarah Burton turns up the glamour volume at Givenchy in Paris

Spiritual home of Audrey Hepburn re-establishes itself as serious player in red carpet dressingOn the very same day as Taylor Swift, Sarah Burton entered her Showgirl era. For her second outing as Givenchy designer, Burton turned up the volume with collars dripping rhinestones over collarbones, luscious peach maribou feathers, a pocket-rocket cocktail dress in lipstick red leather, and Naomi Campbell in a tuxedo jacket worn open over a barely-there lace trim bra.Burton has been at Givenchy less than a year, but Alexander McQueen’s long-term right-hand woman has already established a new identity for the house and for herself. Givenchy, the spiritual home of Audrey Hepburn and the little black dress, has an immaculate bloodline of glamour that runs from Paris to Hollywood, but it is a relative minnow as a business. Her recent predecessors had mostly leaned into streetwear and utility-coded metallic accents, but Burton is bringing back the glamour. Continue reading...

Politics

8 h. ago Russell Martin 'will inevitably be sacked' if Rangers lose to Falkirk as Sean Dyche 'hovers around'

Under-fire Martin is facing relentless pressure over his long-term future after a dire start to the season

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8 h. ago Nightmarish final moments of wealthy student, 19, killed alongside two friends trapped in burning Tesla Cybertruck revealed

Krysta Michelle Tsukahara, a sophomore at Savannah College of Art and Design, was one of three who died following the crash last November in Piedmont , California.

Events

9 h. ago Olivia Dean bags first UK number one single and album in rare chart double

The 26-year old singer is the first British solo female artist to claim both titles since Adele in 2021.

Politics

9 h. ago In a time of hate and rancour, two Jews sought to pray – and were killed. Let Manchester be a turning point | Jonathan Freedland

This was a horror but amid rising antisemitism, no one can say it was a surprise. There are lessons to learn, and that must start nowIt was the Jewish New Year last week, when the traditional greeting is shana tova: a good year. This time around, you’d often hear it in adapted form, as Jews wished each other something more modest: “A better year.” As if, given the times we live in, “good” would be too much to ask for; as if we ought to scale down expectations. It turns out we didn’t scale them down enough.I was in synagogue when word spread of the murderous attack at Heaton Park in north Manchester that left two people dead, along with the killer. Yom Kippur is rightly described as the holiest day in the Jewish calendar, but it is also a moment of vulnerability. Those who follow tradition, and that includes plenty who wouldn’t describe themselves as believers in God, do not eat or drink for 25 hours; many switch off their phones, and don’t watch TV or listen to the radio; they engag...

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9 h. ago I'm a scam hunter who's foiled more than 500 fraudsters. Then I fell victim to an HMRC con so pernicious I almost lost everything. This is the mistake I made that you MUST be aware of: JULIE

My phone lights up with a message. It's from a man I don't know, the third to message me today. 'Hey you,' it reads. 'Are you able to send over that money that you owe me?'

Events

9 h. ago Olivia Dean reacts to sudden viral fame after ‘Man I Need’ tops charts

Rising British singer-songwriter released her sophomore album, ‘The Art of Loving,’ last month

Politics

10 h. ago Tonight's rugby news as top Wales star tipped to leave and lock out for three months

The rugby stories making headlines on the evening of Friday, October 3

Politics