49 m. ago This Texas city is the fastest growing in the country for small businesses

East Coast locations dominate top 10, while the West Coast had no cities on the list

Politics

62 m. ago New Jersey’s new governor blasts Trump in inauguration speech: ‘illegally usurping power’

She also signed two executive orders at her inauguration, one aimed at lowering costs for her constituents

Politics

63 m. ago Donald Trump’s threatened trade war leaves his UK supporters flirting with treason

Being on a supporter of an enemy of your country in a war – trade or real – is never a wise move

Events

71 m. ago Albanian national wanted over shotgun murder of cannabis dealer in Hartlepool seven years ago hands himself in to police in his home country

EXCLUSIVE: Armando Marku, 26, accompanied by his lawyer, presented himself at a police station in Tirana, Albania's capital, this morning.

Events

2 h. ago Model boasts she had sex at Mount Rushmore as she loves getting steamy in public

Kaylee Killion, 29, and her husband Cody Nelson, 32, visited Mount Rushmore with the aim of giving their favourite president Abraham Lincoln a 'steamy show' despite it being illegal

Politics

2 h. ago Mother shared drinks with primary school teacher who murdered her son in 'sex game' while his body lay just metres away

Primary school teacher Fiona Beal, 50, fatally stabbed Nicholas Billingham, 42, in an apparent sex game before burying his body in the garden of their Northampton home.

Events

3 h. ago The shocking killings of mum and daughter bludgeoned to death and worries which still surround the case

Lin Russell, 45, and Megan, six, were found dead in a narrow country lane hours after they had tried to make their way home from a swimming gala

Events

3 h. ago The African country struggling to sell its diamonds as stockpiles continue to grow

The African nation produced 18 million carats in 2024, second only to Russia

Politics

3 h. ago This country wants to build a nuclear power plant on the moon

The project aims to supply energy for its lunar space programme

Events

4 h. ago 'I've always dreamed of winning Champions League with Arsenal – the hard work is paying off'

EXCLUSIVE: The Arsenal hero led her country to their first ever World Cup in 2023 and was part of the team who defeated Barcelona in the Champions League final last season

Sport

4 h. ago Welsh rugby’s uncertain future explained after controversial WRU move adds to chaos

A controversial cut to the number of professional sides in the country appears to be reaching an unsatisfying conclusion

Events

4 h. ago Man found dead at school by ‘screaming pupil' sees tributes paid to ‘top bloke’

The man found dead by pupils during a PE lesson at Smestow Academy, a school in Wolverhampton, has been named locally as tributes have been paid calling him a 'top man' online

Events

5 h. ago UK study to examine effects of restricting social media for children

Trial involving 4,000 children will explore impact on mental health, sleep and time spent with friends and familyA pioneering investigation into the impact of restricting social media access for children in the UK has been announced as politicians around the world consider action on the issue.In December, Australia became the first country to ban under-16s from social media, with governments in other countries – including the UK – under pressure to do the same. Continue reading...

Politics

5 h. ago BREAKING: Man found dead at school by ‘screaming’ pupil, 11, named locally as ‘top man’

This is a breaking news story and we will bring you more updates as we get them

Events

5 h. ago He never warms the jars, so why doesn’t my son’s marmalade go mouldy?

Our preserving pundits dive into the bittersweet dilemmas surrounding baking paper circles, wax seals and the judicious application of heatWhen my son makes marmalade, he never warms the jars or uses circles of baking paper and cellophane – he just puts the lids on. It never goes mouldy, so am I wasting my time doing it the “proper” way?Dagna, Berkhamsted, HertsYou can’t get much sweeter than marmalade, and this is most likely the reason for both Dagna and her son’s success, despite their differing strategies. “The chance of mould developing is low because there’s so much sugar to balance the bitterness of the orange peel,” says Camilla Wynne, preserver and author of All That Crumbs Allow. “Mould needs water to do its thing, and sugar binds to water.” She recalls a former student who, like Dagna’s son, simply ladled her marmalade into jars and closed the lids. All was fine until one day the student’s latest batch of marmalade was covered in mould: “She’d been reducing the sugar in h...

Events

5 h. ago Major Welsh employer warns of cuts across the board over £25m 'funding shortfall'

Further Education College bosses claim there's a £25m blackhole in the budget which will see courses shut, jobs shed and students turned away

Events

6 h. ago Russia’s Lavrov mocks Britain as only country to call itself ‘Great’ in bizarre address

Russia’s Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov made the comments during his annual end-of-year press conference

Politics

6 h. ago School placed in special measures after inspectors greeted by protesting parents

The school has been hit by industrial action from teachers raising concerns about bullying and student conduct

Events

6 h. ago Russia mocks Britain as only country in the world to call itself ‘Great’

Russia’s Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov made the comments during his annual end-of-year press conference

Politics

6 h. ago ‘Scrapping the wealth tax changed our country for the worse. This is why’

Miranda Sheild Johansson shares her findings about a nation changed by the abolishment of the wealth tax

Economics