32 m. ago Gary Lineker takes aim at the BBC boss who sacked him in his review of first Match of the Day since he got the boot from £1.35m

Gary Lineker has given his verdict on the first Match of the Day since his departure - and made a thinly veiled dig at BBC Sport chief Alex Kay-Jelski.

Economics

33 m. ago Jamie Laing reveals awe after feeling baby kick for first time

Jamie Laing goes into detail about the ‘chemical reaction’ he felt after feeling his baby kick for the first time and said 'the only way to describe it is like pure love'

Politics

60 m. ago ‘We feel abandoned – we certainly won’t be flying Air Canada again’ say British families

Exclusive: Canadian carrier said it searched for alternative flights ‘on over 120 airlines’ without success – but finding a replacement took five minutes on the phone to a UK travel agent

Society

84 m. ago Britain’s first transgender judge takes UK to European court over Supreme Court ruling on biological sex

Lawyers acting on behalf of Dr McCloud have filed their appeal in the European Court of Human Rights

Events

1 hour ago Airline fined over £43 million for illegally sacking 1,800 workers during Covid pandemic

Australia’s federal court ruling calls it the most serious breach of labour laws in the country’s history

Economics

2 h. ago Google to pay $36M fine for anticompetitive deals with Australia's largest telcos

Google has agreed to pay a $36 million fine for anticompetitive deals with Australia's two largest telcos

Economics

3 h. ago Brit drivers set to face £100 fine as new UK parking rules start today

Falkirk Council has begun enforcing a new pavement parking ban across the region for drivers who park illegally. The new rules follow recent legislation introduced in 2019 and again in 2023.

Economics

3 h. ago A new start after 60: I read out my old diaries online – and my youthful secrets went viral

When Betsy Lerner began her unfiltered readings, she found an unexpected following and a new sense of connectionBetsy Lerner doesn’t see herself as a TikTok star – though the New York Times described her as one – or an influencer. That means payment and swag – all she’s had is a free pen. “I really do it for myself,” she says, “and for the people who follow me”.Lerner, 64, has for 20 years worked as a literary agent for writers including Patti Smith and Temple Grandin. She’s an author of nonfiction and now of a debut novel, Shred Sisters – “a love letter to loneliness”. But the “doing” she’s talking about is on TikTok, where she has amassed 1.5m likes for videos in which she reads from the diaries she wrote in her turbulent 20s. Continue reading...

Politics

3 h. ago On the Edge review – gripping study of France’s overstretched mental health system

A documentary following the only staff psychiatrist in a Paris hospital reveals both the indifference of society and a doctor’s devoted careWithin the corridors of a psychiatric ward in Beaujon hospital in Clichy, Paris, tensions run high. Every day, a steady stream of patients pours in, while resources are stretched pitifully thin. Through jagged handheld cinematography, Nicolas Peduzzi’s gripping and passionate documentary reflects the facility’s breakneck pace. Amid a flurry of frantic calls and rolling stretchers, a calm presence emerges: here comes Dr Jamal Abdel-Kader, the only staff psychiatrist in the building.The camera trails after Abdel-Kader’s hurried steps as he splits his day between various departments, from the emergency rooms to the intensive care units. Despite his colossal workload – a result of crumbling infrastructure and lack of government budget – he devotes his full attention to each individual patient. Some are only in their late teens when they attempt self...

Politics

3 h. ago Celebrity SAS: Who Dares Wins in chaos as two more stars quit Channel 4 show

The current series saw two celebrities quit on the first day - S Club's Hannah Spearritt and former Dancing on Ice judge Louie Spence - before there was another double exit in the second episode

Events

3 h. ago Qantas fined over £43 million for illegally sacking 1,800 workers during Covid pandemic

Australia’s federal court ruling calls it the most serious breach of labour laws in the country’s history

Economics

4 h. ago ‘Shut it down and start again’: staff disquiet as Alan Turing Institute faces identity crisis

Whistleblower warns UK’s top AI research body in danger of collapse due to threats over funding and new directionWhen the UK government announced the creation of the Alan Turing Institute in 2014 it promised a “fitting memorial” to the renowned computer scientist and artificial intelligence pioneer.More than a decade on, Britain’s leading AI institute is in turmoil as staff warn it may be in danger of collapse and ministers demand a shift in focus to defence and security work. Continue reading...

Events

4 h. ago UK’s first transgender judge seeks rehearing of supreme court case on biological sex

Exclusive: Victoria McCloud says court undermined her rights to a fair trial when it refused to hear her evidenceThe UK’s first transgender judge has launched a case against the UK in the European court of human rights challenging the process that led to the supreme court’s ruling on biological sex.The retired judge Victoria McCloud, who is now a litigation strategist at W-Legal, is seeking a rehearing of the case, arguing that the supreme court undermined her article 6 rights to a fair trial when it refused to hear representation from her and did not hear evidence from any other trans individuals or groups. Continue reading...

Events

4 h. ago Arsenal staff member's emotional reaction said it all vs Manchester United

Man United lost 1-0 against Arsenal in the Premier League on Sunday and here are the talking points and some moments you might have missed from the game.

Sport

5 h. ago Shark’s big bite of surfer’s board forces beach to close on Australia’s east coast

US surfing legend Kelly Slater said on Instagram he was surprised the New South Wales surfer escaped without any injuriesFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastA shark that bit a large chunk out of a surfer’s board on Monday has forced the temporary closure of a New South Wales beach and prompted surfing legend Kelly Slater to describe the man’s injury-free escape as “incredible”.The Tweed Shire council confirmed Cabarita beach, located about 35km north of Byron Bay, was currently closed. They said no one was injured in the incident. Continue reading...

Politics

5 h. ago Motorists warned to avoid £1,000 fine under number plate rules

Hefty fines and severe sanctions can easily be avoided by following the criteria set out by our experts, ensuring your number plate meets the UK government's legal standards

Events

5 h. ago Judge to weigh detainees' legal rights at 'Alligator Alcatraz' in Florida Everglades

A federal judge is considering whether detainees have been denied their legal rights at a temporary immigrant detention center in the Florida Everglades

Events

6 h. ago Dear Coleen: 'I feel judged for moving out and leaving kids'

Coleen Nolan advises a mum who has left the father of her children.

Events

6 h. ago Scots MP blasts Nicola Sturgeon for refusing to say she was wrong on gender reform in book

Joani Reid said the former first minister's "deranged gender reform bill... would have endangered thousands of women."

Politics

7 h. ago The migrant hotel flashpoint in the heart of London's banking district: How Canary Wharf has become an asylum seeker 'dumping ground' with 'terrified' locals scared to leave homes

The decision to house hundreds of illegal migrants in the heart of East London's banking district has prompted a furious reaction from locals.

Events