53 m. ago Zelenskyy says Ukraine ready for peace talks anywhere besides Russia and Belarus – Europe live

The Ukrainian president also stressed that they still need European financial support to continue fighting As mentioned earlier, we are expecting a press conference on the sidelines of the Nordic Council meeting today in the next twenty minutes or so, with regional leaders – including Sweden, Denmark, Finland and Norway – joined there by the EU’s Ursula von der Leyen.I will keep an eye on this for you and bring you all the latest lines here. Continue reading...

Politics

54 m. ago Jonathan Ross warned by Celebrity Traitors bosses on what he’s ‘allowed to talk about’

Presenter says he spilled secrets about the show despite his strict contract

Events

62 m. ago Fears grow over big tax rises in Budget as Rachel Reeves hit with £20 billion productivity blow

The Office for Budget Responsibility is set to downgrade its productivity forecasts by more than expected

Economics

71 m. ago Productivity bombshell leaves Brits facing BIGGER tax rises next month and 'blows a £20bn hole in Reeves' Budget'

The Office for Budget Responsibility (OBR) watchdog is reportedly poised to cut its trend productivity forecast by about 0.3 percentage points in its upcoming projections.

Economics

77 m. ago Strictly judges' tribute to Tess Daly and Claudia Winkleman 'scrapped'

Strictly Come Dancing judges Anton Du Beke and Craig Revel Horwood were set to dress as presenters Tess Daly and Claudia Winkleman during Icons Week

Events

88 m. ago WellBox earns B Corp™ certification, cementing its role as a leader in purpose

WellBox, the UK-based corporate gifting company focused on purpose-driven, people-first experiences, has officially become a Certified B Corporation™, joining a global community of businesses using their work as a force for good.

Politics

1 hour ago Is Manuka honey worth trying for Covid sore throats? Here’s what the NHS says

With Covid joining the usual winter bugs, many are turning to honey for relief. But what makes Manuka honey different – and is it worth the price?

Politics

2 h. ago Hundreds of asylum seekers to be sent to barracks under plan to end hotel chaos

The Home Office is looking to send hundreds of asylum seekers to Cameron Barracks in Inverness and Crowborough Training Camp in East Sussex while their claims are processed to get people out of hotels

Events

2 h. ago How a Ford pickup truck could become key to Japan’s plan to woo Trump

Yet Japan could face a big issue if the enormous vehicles are imported

Politics

2 h. ago Another business bashing Budget from Reeves will kill City green shoots

The Chancellor must focus on attracting investment, which can only be achieved if sentiment is positive

Events

2 h. ago Rachel Reeves' £2million mansion tax: How could it work and what would it do to the housing market?

The potential mansion tax is the latest in a long line of property taxes that are reportedly being considered ahead of the Budget.

Economics

3 h. ago Prince Andrew 'agrees to leave Royal Lodge' after 'two homes' demand met

Prince Andrew is said to be in talks with Charles' representatives about leaving Royal Lodge voluntarily following the furore over the "peppercorn" rent for the 30-room mansion

Politics

3 h. ago England optimistic Sophie Ecclestone will be fit to play in World Cup semi

Following an assessment, it has been determined she has a slight injury to her sternoclavicular joint.

Politics

4 h. ago HMRC cuts child benefit for 35,000 families based on incomplete travel data

UK tax agency apologises after flagging people as having emigrated, often when they return via different routesParents who went from Liverpool to Amsterdam with their autistic children are among thousands who have had their child benefit wrongly stopped as part of a crackdown on benefit fraud, it has emerged.The error by HM Revenue and Customs emerged 48 hours after the Guardian and the Detail reported on hundreds of families in Northern Ireland who had child benefit stopped after they returned home from holiday via Dublin airport, leaving HMRC with the impression they had taken a one-way ticket out of the country and were fraudulently collecting child benefit. Continue reading...

Society

4 h. ago TV star bursts into tears as she discovers teenager's remains in new show

Sandi Toksvig is no stranger to digging deep, but her new series sees the presenter and author embark on a nationwide adventure and one moment leaves her in tears.

Culture

5 h. ago Shetland star Ashley Jensen's plane forced to divert in horror weather

Ashley Jensen returns to Shetland, joining Alison O'Donnell in the 10th series of the crime drama. But her trip to the set from her home in Bath was not smooth sailing.

Events

5 h. ago BBC Shetland's Ashley Jensen's plane forced to divert in horror weather

Ashley Jensen is back as Ruth Calder in Shetland's 10th season, joining Alison O'Donnell in the new series. But her trip to the set of the BBC crime drama was severely rattled.

Events

5 h. ago Luxury £10m Florida mansion purchase linked to Michelle Mone's husband a 'slap in the face'

The Covid-19 Bereaved Families for Justice group said buying a multi-million-pound home while the public is still owed £122m was “a slap in the face to everyone bereaved by the virus.”

Economics

5 h. ago HSBC profits fall 14% as bank presses ahead with restructuring

Pre-tax profits decline year on year to $7.3bn

Economics

8 h. ago The millionaires at war with Sandbanks dog walkers over their 'private' beach after their fence sparked fury

Ian Penfold, 59, and his much younger wife Camila sparked fury among pet owners, sea swimmers and water-sports enthusiasts when they erected a new fence at their beach-front mansion.

Economics