2 h. ago Two men rushed to hospital after being struck by lightning during road trip

The rescue teams were first alerted about the incident at 5pm but it wasn't until around midnight that the helicopter made a second trip to rerscue the less seriously hurt man

Transport

10 h. ago Immigration raids on California farms seen threatening businesses supplying America's food

Federal agents have rounded up dozens of California farmworkers in large-scale raids at packinghouses and fields that farm bureaus say threaten businesses that supply much of the country’s food

Events

10 h. ago How to see your favourite musician for free: Meet the London DJ who ditched £60k a year sales job to bring the world's most famous artists to street gigs in the UK

DJ AG, real name Ashley Gordon, 39, is quickly making a name for himself in the UK's music scene by inviting famous faces to perform outside UK landmarks, including London's King's Cross.

Economics

12 h. ago Diddy's son's secret message that could see him tossed from mogul's trial REVEALED: Live updates

Sean 'Diddy' Combs' trial is underway on Friday in Manhattan federal court. He faces life in prison of convicted of sex-trafficking and racketeering.

Society

14 h. ago I won Race Across The World but hid a secret struggle from the cameras

The BBC reality competition show (pictured), sees five pairs of contestants undertake a cross-continental race - without smartphones, credit cards, the internet or air travel.

Politics

25 h. ago Liam Payne's girlfriend Kate Cassidy shares her favourite photos of the One Direction star taken before his death in latest tribute

The influencer, 26, has been offering glimpses into her relationship with the One Direction star since he tragically passed away at the age of 31 while in Argentina in October last year.

Events

32 h. ago Army soldier killed and another hurt in helicopter ‘incident’ near Fort Campbell in Kentucky

The names of the soldiers have not been released

Events

33 h. ago Diddy trial live: Jane testifies about Las Vegas trip with famous rapper following chaotic morning in court

Court was delayed this morning after a lengthy conversation between the lead attorneys and the judge

Society

34 h. ago I have bad knees. Do I really have to wear sneakers all the time?

I’ve put off surgery for a meniscus tear. In the meantime, I’m having a crisis about what shoes to wearI’ve had a torn meniscus in my right knee for eight years. My knee was OK for 47 years, and then I went on the easiest hike in recorded history and stepped up on a not-very-high ledge. That was it.It’s not ideal. I can walk, but I can’t run or sit cross legged. But whenever I’m about to bite the bullet on surgery, it seems like the wrong time to be sitting around for six weeks or longer. Or someone says: “That surgery didn’t work for me.” Continue reading...

Politics

34 h. ago I hate the way sneakers look on me – is there another comfortable shoe I can wear?

I asked doctors and fashion experts, and they all said I should wear sneakers. Now I’m having a style crisisI’ve had a torn meniscus in my right knee for eight years. My knee was OK for 47 years, and then I went on the easiest hike in recorded history and stepped up on a not-very-high ledge. That was it.It’s not ideal. I can walk, but I can’t run or sit cross legged. But whenever I’m about to bite the bullet on surgery, it seems like the wrong time to be sitting around for six weeks or longer. Or someone says: “That surgery didn’t work for me.” Continue reading...

Politics

34 h. ago Diddy trial live: Combs looks visibly upset during chaotic morning in courtroom as Jane’s testimony delayed hours

Prosecutors are seeking to dismiss a juror at Sean Combs’s sex trafficking trial

Events

36 h. ago Hear creepy audio of Diddy musing about 'crack pipe' girlfriend Jane: Live trial updates

Sean 'Diddy' Combs' ex-girlfriend and accuser 'Jane' returned to the stand Thursday after his lawyers confronted her with loving and explicit messages she'd sent him.

Politics

37 h. ago World's luckiest losers! Wimbledon ramp up prize money for first

MATTHEW LAMBWELL AT WIMBLEDON: As tennis stars continue to bang the drum for more cash, Wimbledon have announced prizemoney for champions will cross the £3million barrier.

Politics

38 h. ago Largest ever plunge in UK exports to US as Trump tariffs hurt growth; dollar hits three

UK economy shrank by 0.3% in April, biggest fall since October 2023, as trade with the US slumpedFull story: UK economy shrinks by 0.3% as as exports hit by Trump trade warNicholas Hyett, Investment Manager at Wealth Club, blames “a cocktail of headwinds to growth” for the 0.3% fall in UK GDP in April.Hyett says:In the very short term the change to Stamp Duty rules have put the legal and property services on ice - with legal activities down 10.2% month-on-month.New barriers to trade with the US and changes to employment costs, from a higher living wage and increased national insurance contributions, are a longer term challenge.“The 0.3% m/m fall in real GDP in April supports our view that the strength in Q1 was unsustainable. This won’t prompt the Bank of England to cut interest rates next Thursday. But it is one more piece of news pointing to another cut in August.”We still expect the Bank Rate to be maintained at 4.25% in the June meeting, to allow still troubling earnings growth ...

Politics

39 h. ago Fans left disappointed following the Race Across the World final

Caroline and Tom Bridge were the first to cross the finish line on series five of Race Across the World, although some fans are not happy about the result.

Sport

40 h. ago Poland manager Probierz quits after Lewandowski refuses to play under him

Striker was upset at way he had captaincy taken off himProbierz says his departure is ‘for the good of the team’Michal Probierz has resigned as Poland’s manager, days after Robert Lewandowski said he would no longer play for the national team under him.Lewandowski, Poland’s record goalscorer, said his trust had been betrayed and that he was very hurt by the way Probierz told him he was being replaced as the captain. The 36-year-old Barcelona striker said on Monday he received a short call from Probierz as he was putting his children to bed and that a statement about him losing the captaincy appeared soon after on the Polish football association’s website. Continue reading...

Politics

41 h. ago Race Across the World winners open up about 'worst bit' of BBC series after nail

The winners cross the finish line just 19 minutes ahead of the team in second place

Politics

46 h. ago Australia mushroom trial live: evidence concludes in Erin Patterson’s triple murder trial after weeks of testimony from witnesses

Victorian woman, 50, has pleaded not guilty to three charges of murder and one of attempted murder after a fatal beef wellington lunch in Leongatha in 2023. Follow liveWho are Erin Patterson and the other key figures in Australia’s mushroom trial?Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastProsecutor Nanette Rogers SC turns to evidence about factory resets performed on the mobile referred to as “Phone B”. The court previously heard four resets – one in February 2023 and three in August 2023 – were performed on the phone that Erin Patterson provided to police during the search on 5 August 2023. Rogers says one of these resets were done when she was left alone to call a lawyer while police searched Patterson’s Leongatha home. Patterson rejects this and says she phoned a lawyer at 2pm. Rogers says Patterson performed the three factory resets after the lunch to “conceal” the contents on Phone B. Patterson rejects this. Rogers then turns to her final points in the cross-ex...

Events

50 h. ago Diddy wrote ‘love letters’ to Cassie Ventura while high with girlfriend ‘Jane’, trial told

The rapper also reportedly called Ventura ‘one of his greatest loves’, jury in sex trafficking trial heard

Politics

51 h. ago World’s first prisoner of war camp used over 200 years ago is bought from farmer

The site once held soldiers captured during the Napoleonic Wars

Events