62 m. ago Kim Jong Un's military has 'hugely improved' and is now a much greater threat to South Korea and US troops based there after six months of fighting against Ukraine

North Korea has used the conflict as a testing ground to refine its combat strategies, according to an intelligence assessment shared with The Times .

Events

1 hour ago Hollyoaks to kill off fan in major soap first as Channel 4 launch huge competition

Hollyoaks super fans are being encouraged to apply to be murdered by village serial killer Jez Blake in a huge soap first as the show marks its 30th anniversary

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1 hour ago Lloyds offering customers £190 from next month as part of new student account

The high street bank is offering up to £190 to members for free if they open up a student current account with them from August

Economics

2 h. ago Most teens — and girls especially — see college as key to jobs and life skills, AP

A recent AP-NORC Teen Poll poll shows most U.S. teenagers prioritize graduating from college, with 70% of girls and 54% of boys considering it important

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3 h. ago Saga Insurance: new 2025 NatWest banking deal brings flexible savings for millions of over

A major update for over-50s savers 👀

Economics

3 h. ago Uber rolls out new feature to improve 'simplicity, safety and peace of mind' for certain users

The new feature is expected to be rolled out in the next month

Politics

3 h. ago Tax rises: Freeze on income tax thresholds for millions left on table by Treasury minister Darren Jones

The Government has promised not to raise the ‘headline rate’ of income tax but has left open the possibility of freezing the thresholds for paying the levy

Politics

3 h. ago Major UK bank issues urgent warning to homeowners after rise in 'building works' scams

Scams involving building projects is the fastest rising tactic being used by fraudsters

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3 h. ago Perceptions around banks have improved since launch of Consumer Duty – poll

YouGov recorded some significant improvements in its latest research into how people feel about banks.

Politics

4 h. ago Bitcoin price hits 122k USD, 90k GBP: price of XRP and Ethereum also rise, Crypto Week prediction

Big money, bold moves, and a political shake-up in Washington 🏛️

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4 h. ago Katie Price reveals son Harvey, 23, is 'coming home for good' and entering the 'real world' after struggling to find him a place at specialist college due to funding cuts and her bankruptcy

The former glamour model, 47, explained that the 23-year-old will begin 'independent living' in a new place that is nearer to her home in Sussex, after lamenting the long distance between them.

Economics

4 h. ago Most people in France, Germany, Italy and Spain want UK to rejoin EU, poll finds – but on new terms

Poll results after prime minister Keir Starmer welcomed the French president for the first state visit from a European Union leader since the UK left the bloc

Politics

5 h. ago Income tax threshold freeze for millions beyond 2028 left on table by Treasury minister Darren Jones

The Government has promised not to raise the ‘headline rate’ of income tax but has left open the possibility of freezing the thresholds for paying the levy

Politics

5 h. ago Bank of England governor says jobs slowdown could prompt rate cut; European markets fall after Trump tariff threat – business live

Rolling coverage of the latest economic and financial news, as Andrew Bailey insists: “I think the path [for interest rates] is down”.Donald Trump’s threat to impose a 30% on European Union imports from next month is weighing on European stock markets this morning.Most of Europe’s markets have dropped at the start of trading, pulling the pan-European Stoxx 600 index down by 0.6%.Inadvertently or otherwise the President is testing the market’s patience. At a time when investors had seemingly brushed aside the likelihood of the base line of tariffs settling at 10%, the new pronouncements suggest a level of between 15% and 20% being the norm, with additionally punitive numbers on the likes of Canada at 35% adding to the uncertainty.The so-called “TACO” trade will therefore be tested again, with markets drifting in the US on Friday and futures currently suggesting a similar fall today. In addition, and as the new 1 August extension approaches, nerves are likely to jangle. Continue readi...

Economics

6 h. ago America's top banker reveals Wall Street's hottest new trend that could spell financial doom

JPMorgan Chase chief executive Jamie Dimon acknowledged there are similarities to the subprime mortgage scandal which caused the 2008 global financial crisis, but he's going all in regardless.

Economics

6 h. ago Is it true that it’s harder to build muscle mass and strength as you age?

Getting fit can be more difficult as you grow older, but a few tweaks to aerobic and resistance training can have a positive impact and reduce the risk of disease‘Your muscles become less responsive to exercise with age,” says Professor Leigh Breen, an expert in skeletal muscle physiology and metabolism at Birmingham University. “It’s not as easy to gain muscle and strength as when you were younger.”But that doesn’t mean it’s not worth the effort. “The idea that exercise becomes pointless past a certain age is simply wrong,” he says. “Everyone responds to structured exercise. You may not build as much visible muscle, but strength, cardiovascular health, brain function and protection against non-transmittable disease all improve.” Continue reading...

Politics

6 h. ago Our Médecins Sans Frontières staff are being killed in Gaza. Why are UK ministers enabling that? | Natalie Roberts

We have warned the government repeatedly: the response has been pathetic. Britain has a duty to act morally, and stop supporting this genocideDr Natalie Roberts is the executive director of Médecins Sans Frontières UKOur colleague Abdullah Hammad was killed last week by Israeli forces as he waited to collect flour from an aid truck in Khan Younis. He is the 12th Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) colleague to have been killed in Gaza since October 2023. The Israeli-US food distribution scheme forces people in Gaza to choose between starvation and risking their life for minimal supplies. With more than 500 people killed and nearly 4,000 wounded while seeking food, this scheme has had the effect of luring desperate people in with aid, only for them to be slaughtered by the Israeli armed forces.This is part of the genocide that is being committed in Gaza. And the UK government is complicit.Dr Natalie Roberts is the executive director of Médecins Sans Frontières UK Continue reading...

Politics

7 h. ago We’re ready to put consumers at the heart of legal regulation

Vicky Crichton on changes coming with Scotland’s new Legal Services Bill

Politics

7 h. ago Brit customers of four banks set to save £1,000s after huge change – see list

Millions of mortgage holders could save thousands of pounds after a string of lenders slashed rates for homeowners

Economics

8 h. ago Rachel Reeves to launch 'concierge service' for wealthy – with tax rises for everyone else

Chancellor Rachel Reeves is set to launch a new 'concierge service' for wealthy individuals to help lure investors to expand in the UK - but will they be put off by the potential for a wealth tax?

Economics