21 m. ago Teacher 'stabbed by student' at school in Germany as cops warn there may be more casualties

According to local reports, the perpetrator is currently on the run after the grim incident which is understood to have involved a student attacking a teacher with a knife.

Events

26 m. ago Brit student, 23, jailed for LIFE after making 'a very stupid mistake' in Dubai

Law student Mia O'Brien, 23, is in Dubai's central prison after she "got mixed up with the wrong so-called friends" and made a "very stupid mistake" in the hardline Emirate

Events

30 m. ago Ayr International Air Show 2025 Times: Here's when you can see the Red Arrows and other amazing aerial displays at the free festival of flight

The skies above Ayr will be filled with amazing sights over the next couple of days.

Culture

55 m. ago Mike Tyson vs Floyd Mayweather rules emerge after fight is announced

Mike Tyson and Floyd Mayweather have agreed to fight in an exhibition next year, with the rules for the bout now emerging after the controversial showdown was confirmed

Politics

81 m. ago British law student, 23, is jailed for life in Dubai after making one 'very stupid mistake' says her devastated mother as she appeals for help

Mia O'Brien, 23, from Huyton, Liverpool, 'made a very stupid mistake', according to her mother, who has launched a heartfelt plea on a fundraising site for help with travel and legal fees.

Society

3 h. ago Driving instructor shares 'one thing' you should always do on narrow roads

After spotting her student making the common blunder during a lesson, a driving instructor has shared a simple yet necessary habit she urges every motorist to do whenever they're travelling along a narrow road

Transport

3 h. ago Amanda Anisimova overcomes early woes to topple Naomi Osaka and reach US Open final

American wins 6-7 (4), 7-6 (3), 6-3 win to book Aryna Sabalenka finalVictory puts Anisimova into her first title decider at Flushing MeadowsMore than an hour into her first appearance in the semi-finals of the US Open, Amanda Anisimova still could not find the court. Under suffocating pressure on one of the most significant occasions of her career, unforced errors sprayed indiscriminately from her racket and she unloaded her considerable frustration on her support team.After all that she has been through on and off the court, however, Anisimova did not reach this stage just to fall apart. From her desperate start, Anisimova gave an exhibition of her growing mental toughness as she emerged from a bruising, tension-filled battle around 1am with a 6-7 (4), 7-6 (3), 6-3 win over Naomi Osaka after two hours, 56 minutes to reach the final of the US Open for the first time in her career. Continue reading...

Politics

5 h. ago ‘They’re toxic but popular’: businesses wary as they head to Reform’s party conference

Nigel Farage will be wooing corporate guests at the NEC in Birmingham as his party aims to build on recent successesFags, booze, hunting and cryptocurrency: if the brochures for the Reform UK conference in Birmingham are anything to go by, executives turning up to see Nigel Farage’s party will find an eclectic mix.Starting on Friday, the party leading the opinion polls will hold its “next step” conference at the National Exhibition Centre, with a plan to show UK plc that it is the next party of government. Continue reading...

Events

8 h. ago TOM UTLEY: If the Budget wrecks our retirement dream, perhaps Mrs U and I should use Angela's tax adviser

These are words I never thought I'd write, but I have a grain of sympathy for Angela Rayner in her current plight.

Economics

8 h. ago Eagles’ Jalen Carter ejected seconds into NFL season after spitting on Cowboys’ Dak Prescott

Defensive tackle acts seemingly without provocationCowboys score on drive following Carter’s ejectionPhiladelphia Eagles defensive tackle Jalen Carter was ejected just six seconds into the first game of the NFL season after spitting on Dallas Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott.Carter, one of the best players on the defending Super Bowl champions, approached Prescott as the teams lined up for the first play of the game from scrimmage and, after the pair exchanged words, spat on his opponent. Prescott looked shocked as a gob of phlegm landed on his chest and Carter was immediately sent from the field. He shook his head and smiled as he walked to the tunnel but did not argue with the decision as Eagles fans booed. Continue reading...

Politics

12 h. ago Autopsy of Kentucky cheerleader Laken Snelling's baby found dead in closet deepens mystery

University of Kentucky student Laken Snelling, 21, was arrested after police found her newborn baby boy inside a trash bag in her closet in her Lexington home.

Politics

12 h. ago Erupcja review – Charli xcx gives acting a trial run in shallow friendship drama

Toronto film festival: the star fails to make much of an impression in a slight and unpolished project filmed in Warsaw over the Brat summer of 2024The singer Charli xcx is, by her own admission, a workaholic – no sooner had she released Brat, the most dominant pop album and aesthetic of 2024, than she began work on its sequel, dropped just four months later. Insouciant and party-centric as her image may be, the pop star born Charlotte Aitchison is a sharp student of pop culture; she knows the audience demand for pop stars’ constant reinvention. The next career phase, it seems, is acting, with no less prodigiousness than music; the 33-year-old has seven films in the pipeline as a supporting or lead actor.Charli is neither the full star nor the anchor of Erupcja (Eruption), directed by Pete Ohs, but she will inevitably be the reason most English speakers hear of it. Filmed over a few weeks in Warsaw, Poland, in August 2024, in the heat of Brat summer, Erupcja seems, on paper, like a ...

Events

17 h. ago From Fashion to Fidget Spinners, This London Exhibition Celebrates Disabled Design, Innovation and Joy

From Fashion to Fidget Spinners, This London Exhibition Celebrates Disabled Design, Innovation and Joy  Smithsonian Magazine

Culture

17 h. ago An Esoteric Exhibition Exploring The Dark Realms Of Magic, Folklore And The Occult Is Coming To London This Autumn

An Esoteric Exhibition Exploring The Dark Realms Of Magic, Folklore And The Occult Is Coming To London This Autumn  Secret London

Politics

19 h. ago Man charged with murder 20 years after student's remains found in Crete well

Steven Cook, whose body was in the Greek holiday resort of Malia more than a decade after he disappeared, is now believed to have been murdered.

Events

20 h. ago ‘The musty whiff of a yard sale’: why is Morrissey attempting to sell his share of the Smiths’ catalogue?

The frontman advertised the sale of one of indie’s most significant catalogues in a shockingly cavalier manner. With estranged bandmates among the other stakeholders, legitimate bidders may be hard to findMorrissey puts his business interests in the Smiths up for sale ‘to any interested party’There is a well-trodden line about assessing the trustworthiness of online bargains: if it looks too good to be true, it probably is. It comes to mind when looking at the extremely unusual way in which Morrissey is apparently seeking to offload his business interests in the Smiths. This is not like the forensic and formal processes behind huge catalogue sales in recent years such as Sting, Bob Dylan, Queen, David Bowie, Bruce Springsteen, Pink Floyd or Paul Simon.A post on Morrissey Solo – the outlet for all official Morrissey communiques – says the singer has “no choice but to offer for sale all of his business interests in ‘the Smiths’ to any interested party/investor” and that he wants out. ...

Politics

20 h. ago Latest act announced to take centre stage at Folk club's October gig in Ayrshire

The Eilidh Grant Trio will appear at the Holy Trinity Church Hall, in Ayr’s Fullarton Street, on Tuesday, October 7.

Politics

22 h. ago David Byrne: Who Is the Sky? review | Alexis Petridis's album of the week

(Matador)His last album was criticised for being too upbeat during Trump 1.0 but became a phenomenal live show, and the Talking Heads frontman remains sunny – almost to a faultIt is seven years since David Byrne released his last solo album, American Utopia. So much has happened in the intervening period that it’s easy to forget that, initially, the record received a mixed response. There was praise for its expansive and experimental approach: songs built on rhythms by Brian Eno were handed over to a wide selection of producers to tinker with, then Byrne compiled the finished product. Part of a larger multimedia project called Reasons to Be Cheerful, it attempted to engender a spirit of positivity, but there were complaints that this amounted to a blithe abdication of responsibility amid the first Trump presidency. Respectful long-service-medal reviews coexisted with angry fulminating over the complete absence of female contributors.A mixed response was business as usual as far as B...

Politics

22 h. ago Edinburgh University raises ‘for sale’ sign on two student blocks with more than 100 beds

“Given their size, character and condition, these sites offer a unique opportunity for developers in a sought-after location” – Damien Toner, director of estates at the University of Edinburgh

Politics

23 h. ago Photography student presents first solo exhibition at The Grain Exchange in Ayr

Morgan Wyper's exhibition 'Soul Self' focused on self-portraits.

Culture