47 m. ago Madonna, 67, almost spills out of dress as she announces sequel to beloved album and record label shakeup

Madonna turned heads with a provocative photo shoot as she dropped a double bombshell: a new record deal and a sequel to one of her most beloved albums.

Culture

59 m. ago Met Police PC jailed for nine years for 'predatory' abuse of children

EXCLUSIVE: Adam Merriman’s crimes while a Met Police officer can finally be reported today after The Standard successfully applied for reporting restrictions to be lifted

Events

68 m. ago Apple Watch Series 4 slashed from £400 to £79 in limited Wowcher offer

If you're in the market for a new smartwatch, this unmissable deal has got you and your bankccount covered

Economics

77 m. ago SNP minister Jamie Hepburn accused of physical assault on ex Tory leader in row over seagull summit

A senior SNP minister has been accused of physical assault by the former leader of the Scottish Conservatives.

Politics

81 m. ago Ukraine 'close' to signing agreement with NATO country in major blow to Vladimir Putin

Move could deal a significant blow to Putin and Russia's ongoing war in the country

Politics

85 m. ago 'Closest we have been to open conflict since WW2' says NATO leader as new Ukraine pact is close

Poland's Defence Minister has confirmed an agreement with Ukraine 'is close' after a visit to Kyiv

Politics

98 m. ago Second asylum seeker launches legal challenge to halt deportation under one

The first deportation under the UK-France deal went ahead on Thursday despite legal challenges from some asylum seekers

Events

1 hour ago Home Office faces ANOTHER legal challenge over 'one in, one out' deal 

Labour's 'one in, one out' migrant policy is to face a fresh legal challenge in the High Court this afternoon.

Society

1 hour ago Trump UK visit: The British business winners and losers after US £150 billion investment pledge

While some sectors announced fresh commitments to pump billions into the UK, others have bemoaned the lack of trade deal support

Economics

2 h. ago José Mourinho confirmed as Benfica manager and faces swift Chelsea return

His contract to 2027 includes break clause this summerBenfica play at Chelsea in Champions LeagueJosé Mourinho has been confirmed as Benfica’s head coach on a contract until the summer of 2027, with a break clause at the end of this season. His fourth game, on 30 September, will take him back to his former club Chelsea in the Champions League.The 62-year-old takes over from Bruno Lage, who was sacked after Benfica’s 3-2 Champions League defeat by Qarabag on Tuesday. Benfica said in a statement that a break clause would allow the club or Mourinho to end his deal in the 10 days after their final game of this campaign. Continue reading...

Politics

2 h. ago Lionel Messi and Inter Miami near deal to extend contract through at least 2026, AP source says

Lionel Messi and Inter Miami are reviewing the final details of a contract extension to keep him with the club until at least 2026, a person with knowledge of the matter tells The Associated Press

Economics

2 h. ago The UK’s £31bn tech deal with the US might sound great – but the government has to answer these questions | Matt Davies

The big firms making these pledges are not charities. We know there will be a quid pro quo; we just don’t know what it is yetPeter Kyle, until two weeks ago the technology secretary, once warned that tech companies such as Meta, Google and Microsoft were so powerful that the UK needed to approach them with “a sense of statecraft” and “humility”, and treat negotiations with them similarly to diplomacy between nations. That vision endures in the form of the UK-US tech prosperity agreement struck this week. While officially a new bilateral partnership, this seems to be a deal aimed at facilitating investment from US technology companies rather than advancing collaboration on goals such as AI safety, copyright protections for British rights holders or a digital services tax.The rationale is clear: US firms stand alone atop the global AI value chain, making the country an obvious partner for a UK government seeking to “turbocharge” its AI sector. Against a challenging economic backdrop, ...

Economics

2 h. ago UK’s public sector broadcasters demand more prominence on YouTube to combat misinformation

Bosses say independent news needs to be promoted on social platforms that increasing numbers of viewers are turning toThe BBC and Britain’s other public sector broadcasters have united to demand new regulations to force platforms such as YouTube to give them a fairer deal and more prominence, warning that failing to do so will fan the flames of misinformation.Public service broadcasters (PSBs) are facing huge pressures as increasing numbers of viewers turn to digital platforms. Bosses say PSBs need to be protected to safeguard the “shared social fabric of the UK”. Continue reading...

Politics

2 h. ago Trump makes Starmer 'uneasy' as PM worried 'deal jeopardised'

EXCLUSIVE: Sir Keir Starmer appeared to struggle during "uneasy and guarded during the meetup" as the Prime Minister and US President Donald Trump sign a historic tech deal

Politics

2 h. ago Home Office quietly blocks modern slavery challenges under chaotic deportation scheme

Exclusive: Migrants in the UK due for deportation to France will not be allowed to request review of modern slavery decision

Society

3 h. ago Donald Trump and Keir Starmer agree 'biggest deal in British history'

The pair signed what has been called a 'technology prosperity deal' at Chequers

Politics

3 h. ago Southampton University student accused of laundering huge amounts of crime gang cash raked in from internet paedophiles

Huanyu Zhou, 27, was arrested in her halls of residence at Southampton University following a major Interpol probe into criminals behind a sickening global network.

Events

3 h. ago Watch: Douglas Ross accuses SNP minister of 'physical assault' in Scottish Parliament statement

Douglas Ross’s allegations were captured on camera at Holyrood.

Politics

3 h. ago Trump state visit LIVE: Starmer and Trump to hold press conference after signing major tech deal

The US president is holding a joint press conference with the Prime Minister as he nears the end of his historic second state visit

Politics

3 h. ago Trump says AI is taking over the world as he signs ‘Tech Prosperity Deal’ with the UK

Donald Trump joked that artificial intelligence (AI) is taking over the world whilst speaking with Sir Keir Starmer on Thursday (18 September).

Politics