41 m. ago Elon Musk could become world’s first trillionaire under new Tesla pay deal

The EV maker’s CEO has to hit some huge targets to get the full award - including making Tesla the world’s biggest company

Economics

42 m. ago High street beauty chain to close 32 shops with hundreds of job losses

High street beauty chain Bodycare is to shut 32 of its shops across the UK after falling into administration.

Economics

53 m. ago Bodycare news: health, beauty chain falls into administration, is it closing down – full shop closures list

Rising costs and stock shortages forced the high street favourite into crisis 💔

Politics

59 m. ago NHS chiefs demand urgent action over staff flu jabs after uptake halves since pandemic

‘Low uptake is neither inevitable nor irreversible,’ health bosses say as flu jab rates fall among staff

Events

62 m. ago People on PIP may be able to backdate other benefits to the start of their award

An award for PIP or Adult Disability Payment could also lead to housing support and Council Tax discounts.

Events

74 m. ago High street beauty chain to shut 32 shops after falling into administration

A high street beauty chain has said it will shut 32 shops and cut around 450 jobs after falling into administration.

Politics

77 m. ago Scottish comedian Karen Dunbar heading to Airdrie Town Hall as part of new tour

Starting off in the sketch show Chewin’ the Fat, Karen went on to star in her own show, The Karen Dunbar Show, which received various awards and nominations.

Society

94 m. ago Angus crash: Teenager, 19, dead and six taken to hospital after two

Six people were taken to hospital.

Events

99 m. ago Major UK high street beauty chain to shut 32 stores and slash hundreds of jobs

The Bodycare brand has more than 100 stores remaining, despite confirming that 32 will close and 450 jobs will be slashed after falling into administration earlier today

Politics

1 hour ago Angela Rayner: The ‘teenage mum from a council estate’ who became deputy PM

Former housing secretary once described herself as ‘John Prescott in a skirt’.

Politics

1 hour ago Glasgow crime: Police release CCTV images after teenager assaulted in Glasgow city centre

Police are urging anyone who recognises either of the men to get in touch.

Events

2 h. ago Oh my God, they riled Donny! The 15 biggest South Park scandals ranked

After 28 years of scandal, Trey Parker and Matt Stone’s eviscerations of Donald Trump are some of their greatest work. We rate their most explosive storylines from ruining Ed Sheeran’s life to episodes banned to this dayIt has been hailed as the most important TV show of the second Trump presidency. It’s currently in the form of its life and clocking up record ratings. Not bad for a cartoon about four potty-mouthed Colorado schoolboys.NSFW sitcom South Park might have been been on air since 1997, but it has never been more relevant. In an era when satirical talkshows are being axed, Trey Parker and Matt Stone’s creation fulfils a vital function as it mercilessly mocks both sides of the political spectrum. Written and made the week of transmission, it has been able to incorporate topical stories and hold power to account. No wonder parent company Paramount recently won a $1.5bn bidding war for a five-year, 50-episode deal. Continue reading...

Politics

2 h. ago Tesla proposes $1tn pay package for Elon Musk; markets brace for US jobs report – business live

Musk would need to hit a series of market value, profit and operational milestones to earn mega-payoutFull story: Retail sales rise but ONS apologises as statistics crisis deepensFull story: Average UK house price reaches record £299,331, says HalifaxBarbara Teixeira Araujo, economist at Moody’s Analytics, says today’s retail sales report shows that the first quarter of the year was not as strong as previously thought:“That U.K. retail sales rose by a strong 0.6% month over month in July—building on a 0.3% increase in June—was definitely good news, especially given the bad vibes coming from the labour market. But we caution against reading too much into the headline.Not only did the underlying pace of growth remain lacklustre, with growth still falling by 0.6% q/q in the three months to July, but there are now significant questions around the reliability of those figures. Issues found with seasonal adjustment led to a thorough overhaul of the methodology this month, resulting in a c...

Economics

2 h. ago Equalities watchdog submits formal guidance after UK supreme court transgender ruling

Bridget Phillipson faces choice over document from EHRC, whose chair says it remains ‘difficult’ to shape policiesThe equalities watchdog has submitted its formal guidance about how institutions should respond to the landmark supreme court ruling on transgender people’s rights, with its chair admitting it would be “difficult” for many to shape workable policies.The Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC) has handed its formal guidance to Bridget Phillipson, the minister for women and equalities as well as the education secretary, who must now decide whether to accept it. Continue reading...

Events

3 h. ago Rangers £8million Youssef Chermiti transfer fee baffles Hotline as one Ibrox punter points out Celtic irony

Anthony Evans took your calls as the fall-out from transfer deadline day continues

Economics

3 h. ago Police name beloved grandmothers who died two days apart after falling from coastal resort cliffs

Joan Blanchon, 69, and Susan Fawcett, 58, (pictured) tragically fell to their deaths from the Whitby cliffs last month.

Events

3 h. ago Tesla seeks to award Musk $1tn if carmaker hits formidable targets

Billionaire would need to hit a series of market value and profit goals to earn payout

Events

4 h. ago Fife College awarded record £2.4m Modern Apprenticeship contract

Fife College has been awarded the largest Modern Apprenticeship (MA) contract in its history, marking a major milestone in its commitment to supporting skills development and helping employers grow their workforce.

Economics

4 h. ago Face of evil: Teenage murderer who stabbed boy to death in revenge attack can be pictured for the first time

Kennie Carter, 16, was walking home in Stretford when he was killed by L'Vaion Peniston, then 14, as part of a tit-for-tat feud in 2022.

Events

4 h. ago Sex offender in inflatable puppy costume strangles boy on bike who said 'I can't breathe'

Rodney Platthy, a registered sex offender, allegedly became embroiled in a dispute with a group of teenage bike riders which led to a strangling incident, investigators allege

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