18 m. ago M&S' £40 beach dress 'so pretty' you could 'wear it on a night out' too

Shoppers have praised the 'flattering' fit of this summer dress with a 'bohemian look and airy feel'

Economics

20 m. ago Elon Musk says he ‘regrets’ some of his posts about Donald Trump; US

Rolling coverage of the latest economic and financial newsUS-China trade talks: ‘framework’ deal amid dispute over rare earthsShares in Tesla are set to rally in New York later today, after Elon Musk attempted to patch up relations with Donald Trump.Tesla’s shares are up 2.5% in premarket trading at $334.28, as traders react to Musk’s expression of regret over his criticism of Trump last week. Continue reading...

Politics

31 m. ago Man Utd and Chelsea miss out as Man City confirm £50m signing of transfer target

Manchester United and Chelsea have suffered a transfer blow after AC Milan star Tijjani Reijnders has signed for Manchester City in a £50m deal

Economics

32 m. ago Moment woman throws 'toddler tantrum' at airport after staff weigh her luggage

Stunned travellers at Milan Malpensa Airport watched as the middle-aged woman rolled on the ground, stamped her feet and pounded her fists on the floor while wailing and yelling

Politics

47 m. ago US private equity giant KKR wins takeover battle for Assura in £1.7bn deal

Assura said it had reached an agreement on a ‘best and final’ bid led by Kohlberg Kravis Roberts and Stonepeak Partners.

Economics

47 m. ago Florian Wirtz to Liverpool £100m pledge as they close in on English transfer record

Liverpool have reached an agreement with Florian Wirtz over a five-year deal as they look to close in on the signing of the Bayer Leverkusen star, but there are three issues still to be resolved

Economics

68 m. ago Loose Women's Coleen Nolan supported as she introduces 'latest member of our family'

The TV star was flooded with messages of praise and support as she revealed the 'latest member of our family'

Politics

68 m. ago UK should renegotiate Chagos Islands deal to allow islanders to return, UN argues

Chagossians were expelled from the islands between 1965 and 1973 to make way for a joint UK-US base

Economics

76 m. ago Brooklyn Beckham tells heartbroken parents David and Victoria he wants 'no contact with them' in latest devastating turn of ongoing feud

The wannabe chef, 26, along with wife Nicola Peltz , 30, have been engulfed in the escalating rift, with David and Victoria believed to be concerned about the influence the heiress has over their son.

Politics

78 m. ago EuroMillions jackpot rolls over again: £208m prize now lands on Friday 13th

The £208 million EuroMillions jackpot has rolled over again after no winner was drawn on Tuesday. A Wowcher deal offering 500 National Lottery entries for £9 is trending ahead of Friday 13th’s record-breaking draw.

Economics

79 m. ago Stock markets rise after US and China agree framework deal to restore trade war truce – business live

Rolling coverage of the latest economic and financial newsUS-China trade talks: ‘framework’ deal amid dispute over rare earthsRichard Hunter, head of markets at interactive investor, says this week’s talks in London between the US and China “represent progress”, despite the lack of detail about what was agreed:“Apparently constructive talks between the US and China have put markets on a firmer footing, as investors hope that the worst of the tariff turbulence may have passed.Details of the framework which has been agreed in principle were patchy and in any event yet to be signed off by both Presidents. Chinese exports of rare earth minerals are likely to have been high on the agenda, although at this stage it has not become apparent what China may have negotiated in return.“Markets will likely welcome the shift in tone from confrontation to coordination. But with no further meetings scheduled, we’re not out of the woods yet. The next step depends on Trump and Xi endorsing and enforc...

Economics

84 m. ago Transfer news live: Liverpool make Wirtz breakthrough, Man Utd’s swap deal, De Bruyne chooses club

Follow all the latest transfer news as the rumour mill whirs despite the end of the summer’s first transfer window

Society

85 m. ago Robot vacuum drops to just £75.99 with hidden 20% Amazon checkout code

This compact robot vacuum has surprised reviewers with its suction power – and now there’s a way to get it for under £76 using a secret Amazon discount stacking trick.

Economics

2 h. ago US, China strike preliminary trade deal in London to defuse tariff standoff

US, China strike preliminary trade deal in London to defuse tariff standoff  Türkiye Today

Economics

2 h. ago The Sexual Evolution by Nathan H Lents review – colourful tales of animal reproduction

From gay penguin parents to snake orgies, a biology professor looks at sexual adaptation in the animal world In 1998, Roy and Silo, a pair of male chinstrap penguins at Central Park Zoo in New York, were given an abandoned egg to incubate after zookeepers observed them performing mating rituals together. For 34 days, they took turns sitting on it. When the egg hatched, the story became a viral sensation. The New York Times celebrated “A Love That Dare Not Squeak Its Name”. Roy, Silo and their daughter Tango became the subject of a LGBTQ-friendly children’s book, And Tango Makes Three by Justin Richardson and Peter Parnell.Biology professor Nathan Lents remembers receiving copies of Tango as a gift when he and his husband became foster parents. Fast-forward to the present day, and Tango tops Pen America’s list of the most frequently banned picture books in the US. It was part of a high-profile lawsuit in Nassau County, Florida, and was designated for pulping by officials in...

Politics

2 h. ago Hide the pain: how a war reporter keeps going when their own family are victims

At least 225 Palestinian journalists have been killed in Gaza since 2023. One was the son of Wael al-Dahdouh, who also lost his wife, two other children and a grandchild. Here, he talks about regaining his sense of purpose amid the desolationPurpose was never something Wael al-Dahdouh struggled with. Even when struck by personal tragedies, the Palestinian journalist would take his place in front of Al Jazeera’s cameras to report the news from Gaza.He returned to work almost immediately after his wife, two of his children and his toddler grandson were killed by an Israeli airstrike in October 2023. He showed the same determination seven weeks later when he was himself injured, and his friend and colleague Samer Abu Daqqa killed, as they reported on the aftermath of an Israeli airstrike on a school. Continue reading...

Events

3 h. ago EuroMillions rolls over again meaning Friday’s jackpot will be biggest

Friday’s jackpot will be an estimated £208 million and would be the largest prize awarded in the UK

Economics

3 h. ago Major retailer promises ‘full refund’ on every tent sold to discourage abandoners

Tents bought throughout festival season can be returned after use

Politics

3 h. ago Union warns SNP that councils face 'morally compromising decisions' and threatens strike action

Scottish local authorities are being forced into “morally compromising decisions” as the threat of strike action looms over a pay deal standoff.

Events

3 h. ago 'My parents were left covered in glass, they came out of nowhere'

"It went horribly wrong"

Politics