62 m. ago Gene Hackman left his children out of will, leaving fate of $80m fortune uncertain

Hackman left his entire estate to his late wife, Betsy Arakawa

Politics

3 h. ago Britain's worst train firms revealed: Rail operators ranked and rated

CrossCountry was given the lowest rating of 77 out of 100 in the Transport Focus report after suffering disruption for years, partly because of a driver training backlog and industrial action.

Politics

3 h. ago Ukraine’s retreat from Kursk appears to mark end of audacious operation

Some say incursion achieved many goals while others wonder if it cost Ukrainian lives for no tangible gainRussia-Ukraine war – latest news updatesUnder constant attack from drones attached to fibre optic cables, the soldiers scrambled in groups of two or three along hidden tracks or through fields, often walking miles to reach Ukrainian territory.The Ukrainian retreat from the Kursk region, carried out in stages over the past two weeks, appears to mark the end of one of the most audacious and surprising operations of the conflict, and strips Ukraine of one of its few solid bargaining chips in possible peace negotiations with Russia. Continue reading...

Politics

3 h. ago Lawyers claim Diddy’s infamous hotel ‘attack’ video has been altered

The music mogul’s lawyers claim CNN altered the video then ‘destroyed the original footage’

Society

3 h. ago Vladimir Putin 'could stage nuclear attack on Russian soil' as tactic in Ukraine war

Robert Fox opened up about the Kremlin's aims in the European nation, setting out a worrying scenario in which Russia could stage a 'false flag' operation to continue fighting Ukraine

Events

4 h. ago John Hunt returns to the radio at Cheltenham just days after making heartbreaking statement in Kyle Clifford court case following murder of wife and two daughters

BBC commentator John Hunt has returned to the airwaves for the first time since his court statement after his wife and two of his daughters were tragically murdered in a crossbow attack.

Events

5 h. ago Nova Twins on silencing the heavy metal doubters: ‘People don’t question men’

The duo count Elton and Rage Against the Machine among their fans, but being two Black women in a largely white, male scene means working twice as hard. The duo discuss winning over the mosh pit – and why they’ve banned synths Nova Twins vocalist-guitarist Amy Love is trying to make me feel better about the litany of things that have gone wrong during our one-hour chat. She and her bandmate Georgia South entered the shabby-chic dressing room of London’s Omeara in a whirlwind of denim, arraying themselves on the mismatched armchairs after a soundcheck that didn’t entirely go to plan – my Dictaphone broke, South’s battling a cold, I realised I had the wrong notebook with me We’re all feeling a little frazzled as trains rumble by and South boils the kettle for a Lemsip.The fact chaos swirls around Nova Twins is fitting, perhaps. Their brand of boot-stomping rock takes the pop and R&B music they’d grown up with and distorts it to hell. Nu-metal adjacent, they play a k...

Politics

5 h. ago Paul Scholes spots Ruben Amorim hint as Man Utd plot Arsenal transfer hijack

Manchester United icon Paul Scholes has speculated that Ruben Amorim would like to sign a member of the Real Sociedad squad after some of his comments in midweek

Sport

6 h. ago Major train disruption expected for eight weeks between Mossley and Dewsbury

Network Rail has issued a warning to rail passengers

Politics

6 h. ago Police investigate potential Islamist terror link to stabbing in Belfast

An 18-year-old man has been arrested in connection with the incident two weeks ago.

Events

6 h. ago 'Hardest Geezer' who ran 385 marathons across the entire length of Africa and was kidnapped and mugged at gunpoint sets off on his next challenge

Russ Cook, the extreme marathon runner from Worthing, West Sussex, has set off again on his next endurance challenge, running the 3000km Te Araroa, a mountainous trail

Events

7 h. ago Ruben Amorim could live to regret Man Utd transfer promise after Chelsea 'hijack deal'

Ruben Amorim's transfer promise to former club Sporting CP seems to have worked in Chelsea's favour, who have already reportedly agreed a deal to sign Manchester United target Geovany Quenda

Economics

7 h. ago Common crisp error is increasing risk of heart attack and stroke

A study has found that many people are making the same mistake with one of the nation's favourite snacks

Events

7 h. ago ‘It clawed at the back of my head’: the Hertfordshire village harassed by a hawk

Flamstead residents – tall men, in particular – are under attack from a Harris’s hawk which has gone on rampage in recent weeksWhen Michael Hart went for his morning run in rural Hertfordshire last week, he did not expect to be attacked. “I felt something come at me from behind,” said the 31-year-old, who works in IT.The perpetrator has quietly stalked the streets of Flamstead for months but in the past fortnight has gone on a rampage, having bumped and slashed more than 20 men, including Hart. A hunt for the serial attacker is under way. Continue reading...

Events

7 h. ago ‘It clawed the back of my head’: the Hertfordshire village harassed by a hawk

Flamstead residents – tall men, in particular – are under attack from a Harris’s hawk that has gone on a rampage When Michael Hart went for his morning run in rural Hertfordshire last week, he never imagined that he would be attacked. “I felt something come at me from behind,” said the 31-year-old, who works in IT.The perpetrator has been quietly stalking the streets of Flamstead for months but in the past fortnight has gone on a rampage, having bumped and slashed more than 20 men, including Hart. A hunt for the serial attacker is under way. Continue reading...

Events

8 h. ago Two men charged with terror plot to attack Jewish community appear in court

Walid Saadaoui, 37, and Amar Hussein, 51, deny the charges

Events

8 h. ago Gene Hackman's staggering will revealed and contents could spark 'World War III'

Gene Hackman and his wife Betsy Arakawa were found dead in their New Mexico home last month and it has now been revealed that the Hollywood legend left his entire $80million fortune to Betsy, prompting worries of a legal battle.

Events

8 h. ago Ayr Pavilion festival setback as organisers fail in bid to allow teens to event

Organisers of the Pavilion Festival in May wanted to give entry to teenagers of 14+ despite wanting the entire event licensed for alcohol.

Events

8 h. ago UK high street bloodbath as Pets at Home, Asda and Schuh to cut thousands of jobs

An already tough year for the UK's high street has seen several brands disappear entirely, and now three major names are making huge cuts to stave off increased costs

Society

8 h. ago UK high street bloodbath as Pets at Home, Asda and Schuh to cut hundreds of jobs

An already tough year for the UK's high street has seen several brands disappear entirely, and now three major names are making huge cuts to stave off increased costs

Society