59 m. ago Alison Hammond says 'everyone knows' as she gives update on 'marrying' boyfriend, 27

This Morning presenter Alison Hammond fell for Russian masseur David Putman after meeting him in 2023 - and is now keen to take things to the next level

Politics

61 m. ago Nissan will 'assemble more electric models in Sunderland' amidst plans to shutter seven global car factories and lay off 20,000 staff

Nissan on Tuesday announced it will close seven of its global vehicle plants and slash its workforce by 20,000 by 2027 as part of a major cost-saving drive to save the company.

Culture

72 m. ago More UK high street misery as several stores to disappear for good – see full list

More empty shops are set to line the UK's battered high street, with the announcement that even more stores are set to close or already have done so . . . with tax rises to blame

Events

73 m. ago Transfer window to close for six days this summer as break from business explained

This summer's transfer window will open on June 1 but close 10 days later before re-opening again within a week as the Club World Cup motivates the change in dates

Politics

96 m. ago Martin Lewis left 'teary' over update on 'vicious and aggressive' system affecting millions

The money saving expert was 'delighted' after the government announced a consultation into Council Tax debt payment plans

Politics

1 hour ago Martin Lewis welcomes plans to consult on fairer council tax debt collection

The consumer champion said he hopes that the consultation ‘could be the start of changing things’.

Economics

2 h. ago Martin Lewis says 'I'm emotional' as he responds to major council tax debt update

During an interview on Good Morning Britain with Martin Lewis, the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster, the Rt Hon Pat McFadden, announced that the government would consult on council tax debt collection practices

Economics

2 h. ago Zara Tindall breaks silence on 'struggles' inside Royal Family as Prince Harry begs for reunion

Zara Tindall has spoken out about the 'struggles' facing the Royal Family in rare comments, following her once-close cousin Prince Harry giving another bombshell interview

Politics

2 h. ago Germany 'foils Russian plot to bomb transport network in sabotage attacks' as European spy ring is dismantled

Three Ukrainian citizens, named as Vladyslav T, 24, his partner Lolita K, and Daniil B, 21, were arrested in Germany. A fourth man, believed to be their handler, was arrested in Switzerland

Events

2 h. ago Germany arrests three Ukrainians over alleged Russian parcel bomb plot

Prosecutors say men intended to attack German cargo transport by sending packages that would explode in transitThree Ukrainian nationals have been arrested on suspicion of plotting parcel bomb attacks in Germany on behalf of the Russian state, prosecutors said.The German federal prosecutor’s office said on Wednesday that the men, identified only as Vladyslav T, Daniil B and Yevhen B, in line with German privacy rules, had been detained in recent days in Germany and Switzerland. Continue reading...

Events

3 h. ago Santander to close 23 more branches in June including Scotland

These branches will close their doors for the final time next month with Scotland included

Politics

3 h. ago Tina Turner musical to close in London’s West End after seven years

The show made its West End debut in April 2018.

Politics

5 h. ago M25 traffic LIVE: Lorry crash causes motorway to close with long delays

There are major delays on the M25 in Kent following a crash between two lorries, with one overturning and causing a major spillage on the motorway - National Highways said the road will need to be resurfaced

Events

5 h. ago Sweden, Ukraine and the Netherlands among qualifiers for Eurovision final

The first semi-final in Basel, Switzerland, also saw Estonia, Poland and Iceland go through to Saturday’s final.

Politics

5 h. ago Ukraine war timeline: Key moments after Russian invasion that leads up to Putin

Volodymyr Zelensky has challenged Vladimir Putin to meet him in Istanbul, Turkey, this week in a bid to bring the conflict in Ukraine to an end - though it is not clear if the Russian leader will attend

Events

6 h. ago Beautiful little UK town bursting with charm completely ignored by tourists

This market town in Northumberland is ideal for history buffs and nature-lovers, home to plenty of impressive monuments, walking trails and within close proximity of one of the UK's most iconic ruins

Politics

6 h. ago A look at the leading candidates for Poland's next president

Poland holds a presidential election on Sunday as the conservative incumbent Andrzej Duda nears the end of his second and final term

Politics

8 h. ago Thousands of civil servants to be moved out of London as 11 Government offices in capital set to close

Some 12,000 civil service jobs will be moved out of London and 11 Government office buildings shut

Politics

9 h. ago Calls for Russia’s frozen assets held in Belgium to be used in rebuilding Ukraine

Brussels-based Euroclear holds most of Russia’s frozen assets, but some say confiscation could be ‘an act of war’The boxy glass and steel tower at a traffic-clogged junction on King Albert II Boulevard hardly stands out among the other buildings in the business district of north Brussels, the Belgian capital’s answer to Manhattan or La Défense in Paris.But unlike its neighbours, the institution housed in this bland postmodern building opposite a branch of Domino’s Pizza is caught up in a geopolitical maelstrom. It is Euroclear, a little-known body that houses most of the Russian state’s frozen assets and now finds itself in the middle of a debate about international justice. Continue reading...

Politics

9 h. ago The good news from Kyiv: with or without a ceasefire, Ukraine has a newfound confidence | Nathalie Tocci

Its European allies must commit to the long-haul – but they, as much as Zelenskyy, will reap the rewardsMy train rolled into Kyiv last week as Russian ballistic missiles and drones hit the city, killing a mother and her son. I had last been in Ukraine just over a year earlier. Back then, in April 2024, the mood was dark. Frustrated by delays in western military aid, people had a palpable fear of escalating Russian territorial gains, perhaps even a collapse of Ukraine’s frontline. Today, the international context is even more fraught. The Biden administration was frustratingly slow and scared, but few doubted that the US wanted to prevent Russia from prevailing. The same cannot be said of Donald Trump, whose ideological affinity with Vladimir Putin has thrown Europe, starting with Ukraine, off balance.But despite the Trump administration’s betrayals, I found the mood in Kyiv more confident than a year previously. After more than three years of war, Ukrainians are tired, but they are ...

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