52 m. ago South Asian garment makers anxious about future after Trump’s ‘shock’ tariffs: ’Terrible for business’

Manufacturers fear retailers will opt for other cost-effective nations with lower tariffs on imports

Events

59 m. ago Grand National 2025 LIVE results: Horse racing updates, latest news, odds, betting tips and more

Horse racing's most famous steeplechase takes centre stage at Aintree

Politics

63 m. ago Patwa is not ‘broken English’: the African ties that bind US and Caribbean languages

Centuries later, Jamaican Patwa and US Gullah Creole retain many Africanisms adopted from enslaved peopleIllustrations by Alexis Chivir-ter TsegbaIn 2000, I won a writing competition that awakened me to the depth and variety of Caribbean languages. As the Jamaica finalist for the My Caribbean essay competition, I joined more than 20 children from the region to form the youth delegation of the 24th Caribbean Tourism Conference in Bridgetown, Barbados.I spent days with peers from islands that, until then, I did not know existed, such as the small but brilliant Sint Eustatius and Saba in the Leeward Islands. What I remember most are the simple greetings and phrases the other children and I taught one another in our different Creoles. Every child had an official language they wrote in to win their national competition – English, French, Dutch etc – but as soon as we were comfortable enough, we ditched those and shared as much as we could in our everyday tongues. Continue reading...

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63 m. ago ‘Shame’ on world leaders for neglect of displaced civilians in DRC, says aid chief

US and Europe criticised by head of Norwegian Refugee Council for ‘neglect’ of people living ‘subhuman’ existence World leaders should be ashamed of their neglect of people whose lives were “hanging by a thread” at a time of surging violence in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), the international charity leader Jan Egeland has said.In a stinging attack on aid cuts and the “nationalistic winds” blowing across Europe and the US, the Norwegian Refugee Council’s head told the Guardian how people were living out in the open, in overcrowded, unsanitary displacement encampments around the city of Goma, where 1.2 million people have had to flee from their homes as the M23 rebels advanced through the DRC’s North and South Kivu provinces. Continue reading...

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68 m. ago Ruby Walsh and AP McCoy in disagreement on ITV as stars pick out Grand National 2025 winner

Racing legends Ruby Walsh and AP McCoy have revealed their top four for the 2025 Grand National but the iconic due have not seen eye-to-eye when it comes to their favoured picks

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75 m. ago Sporting Index Grand National Offer: Bet £10 Get £60 Grand National Free Bets

It’s almost time for the Grand National and there are a range of welcome offers that new customers can use to bet on the most prestigious race on the horse racing calendar.

Economics

83 m. ago Grand National 2025: Sir Alex Ferguson's horse riding in big Aintree race

Former Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson has taken a strong interest in horse racing both during and after his time in football, and has had runners in the Grand National before

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99 m. ago And they're off! Glamorous revellers arrive for sunny Grand National race in floral prints and VERY bold headwear as final day at Aintree begins

Crowds of eager revellers packed into the racecourse in Merseyside for the third day of the annual racing festival, which is by far the most anticipated of the weekend.

Sport

1 hour ago Daughter unmasks dad as brutal killer solving UK's most baffling cold case 30 years on

The mutilated body of 17-year-old Melanie Road was found by a milkman and his ten-year-old son during his early morning delivery and sparked a nationwide manhunt, but her killer was only caught three decades later by his own daughter.

Events

1 hour ago F1 weather forecast: Chances of rain for Japan Grand Prix in Suzuka

The third race of the 2025 F1 season could be impacted by rain in Suzuka

Sport

1 hour ago Lando Norris shows true colours with reaction after Max Verstappen's shock Suzuka pole

Max Verstappen beat both Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri to pole position for the Japanese Grand Prix, breaking Sebastian Vettel's previous Suzuka lap record in the process

Events

1 hour ago Grand National 2025 live results, tips and updates from Aintree

The latest tips, odds, runners, results and live updates on Grand National day at Aintree

Politics

2 h. ago Voices: As former MI6 chief says the UK must be ready for war – should Britain bring back national service?

Have your say: As former MI6 chief Sir Alex Younger warns Britain must revive national service to face global threats, the debate over military readiness intensifies

Events

2 h. ago Gabby Thomas headlines Grand Slam Track winners on day one of first

Dina Asher-Smith finished third in the 200m while there were wins for Sydney McLaughlin-Lavrone and Kenny Bednarek

Politics

2 h. ago Grand National 2025 tips as experts all back same horse ahead of the big race

The Grand National takes place today at Aintree, with 34 horses set to take on the iconic fences.

Politics

2 h. ago Daily Star Sport's tips for Randox Grand National during Aintree day three

It's time for the big one at Aintree - the Randox Grand National - and Daily Star Sport's Chief Tipster has offered his thoughts on the event

Sport

2 h. ago Grand National 2025: Aintree day three tips including Beauport

It's time for the big one at Aintree - the Randox Grand National - and Daily Star Sport's Chief Tipster has offered his thoughts on the event

Politics

2 h. ago Scottish brothers have high hopes for Three Card Brag in the Grand National

Businessmen Paddy and Scott Bryceland hope for Aintree bragging rights as their fancied horse takes on the big race

Politics

2 h. ago Rachael Blackmore's Grand National horse and prediction after scary Aintree fall

Rachel Blackmore is bidding to win her second Grand National on Saturday, but will have to recover her confidence having suffered a scary fall earlier this week

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2 h. ago Grand National LIVE: Tips and best bets for every race, confirmed runners and build

Aintree Racecourse hosts the most famous race in the world on Saturday afternoon, with the Grand National taking centre stage after a day packed full of action and betting

Economics