57 m. ago Leader of UK’s black police officers under investigation over tweet

Exclusive: Andy George says misconduct inquiry over tweet about Chris Kaba case officer ‘stifles free speech’The leader of Britain’s black and Asian police officers has been placed under investigation over a tweet.Ch Insp Andy George, the president of the National Black Police Association, said the decision to place him under a misconduct investigation “sends a chilling message” and “stifles free speech”. Continue reading...

Events

2 h. ago Tiny UK village dubbed 'little Notting Hill' ranked one of the best places to live

This little UK village is known for its delicious gastropubs, quirky shops, cool, indie atmosphere and is considered one of Britain's most desirable places to move to

Politics

3 h. ago DWP sees 105,100 more Pension Credit applications as 1.4m receive support

The Department for Work and Pensions has confirmed a large increase in the number of people claiming Pension Credit over the past year following Reeves' slashing of winter fuel payments

Politics

4 h. ago Porsche boss, 81, colliding with locals over plans to build a 500m tunnel and private garage for cars under his €8.4million city landmark mansion

Wolfgang Porsche, 81, wants to dig a 500m passage beneath his €8.4million mansion on the Kapuzinerberg - a forested hill that overlooks the Austrian city.

Economics

5 h. ago Jack Vettriano: Miner's son whose passion for the female form helped turn him into Britain's most popular artist

Jack Vettriano never made any bones about what it was that inspired him as an artist. 'I want to paint attractive women, I don't give a damn about the men,' he once told me.

Culture

5 h. ago ANDREW NEIL: Nato may not survive four years of Trump. Starmer knows Europe must now get its act together

Cometh the hour, cometh the man. Keir Starmer , leader of a Brexit Britain for which he did not vote, now finds himself leading Europe's efforts to bolster Ukraine.

Politics

5 h. ago Labour ministers are urged to use billions in Russian assets

At the weekend, Rachel Reeves announced that she would use the profits of frozen Russian assets to fund a £2.26 billion loan scheme to help Kyiv fund its reconstruction and buy weapons.

Politics

5 h. ago Ruben Amorim's second subtle dig at Wayne Rooney after Man Utd icon's 'naive' blast

Manchester United icon Wayne Rooney called Ruben Amorim "naive" after the Red Devils were knocked out of the FA Cup on penalties by Fulham and the manager has now hit back

Politics

6 h. ago Britain's Net Zero drive 'has made families poorer': Experts say decarbonisation bid is to blame for UK's productivity crisis

A new report, by researchers at investment bank Peel Hunt, questioned whether Britain's decarbonisation efforts were to blame for the country's productivity crisis.

Events

8 h. ago Reeves should wield the axe: Britain needs an Iron Chancellor to dig us out of debt, says ALEX BRUMMER

Labour's great goal when Rachel Reeves took command at the Treasury was to bring stability and predictability in the public finances.

Politics

9 h. ago BBC The One Show viewers distracted by Twiggy's 'ageless' appearance

Sadie Frost joined Twiggy for an appearance on The One Show, where the pair spoke to Alex Jones and Roman Kemp about the new documentary

Politics

10 h. ago Melania Trump makes rare public speech on dangers of revenge porn... with pointed dig at Democrats

Melania Trump made the first public remarks of her second tenure as first lady on Monday,  speaking out against revenge porn and deep fakes generated by AI.

Politics

10 h. ago UK weather latest: Warm sunshine set to make parts of Britain feel positively balmy

As spring flowers provide welcome cheer and the first tree blossom is now starting to appear, forecasters are predicting widespread fine conditions across England and Wales in the coming days.

Events

10 h. ago Micah Richards savaged by Man City fans as supporters demand club axe ambassador after BBC comments

The former defender has received backlash from Man City supporters online

Politics

12 h. ago Gang carried out a £2.8m heist weeks before they shot the man behind Britain's biggest ever armed robbery in his luxury home, court hears

Convicted armed robber Paul Allen was paralysed for life after two bullets were fired through the kitchen window of his rented home in Woodford Green, East London, on July 11 2019.

Events

13 h. ago Inside Susan Boyle's very humble council home and why she's refused to leave it

Former Britain's Got Talent sensation Susan Boyle gave her former council house a major revamp as she explained her reasons for sticking to her roots

Politics

13 h. ago Brooklyn’s fraught history with slavery is examined in a new exhibit

With 10 archival files, Trace/s upends simplistic narratives about New York’s history with enslavementThe truth is often hiding in plain sight.Not until the shutdown during the pandemic did I even notice the farmhouse in Brooklyn’s Prospect Park, nestled behind shrubbery, trees, and wrought iron fencing. It was home to the Lefferts family, descendants of the Dutch settlers who had first arrived in 1624 in what would become New York. Continue reading...

Politics

13 h. ago England international Alex Coles backs new anonymous reporting system to aid fight for clean sport

UKAD recently launched an anonymous SMS and WhatsApp service, which is already proving a popular method for individuals to speak directly to the organisation

Sport

13 h. ago 'Britain's most boring man' has UK's biggest number plate collection worth 'thousands'

Neal Bircher, 61, has been working on his number plate collection since 1983 – including one each for his lucky family members – and now brags he has the biggest in the country

Politics

13 h. ago David Pipe dealt huge Cheltenham Festival blow as major British fancy ruled out

The exciting Windbeneathmywings was Britain’s best hope of winning the Weatherbys Champion Bumper since 2016 but has suffered a setback in training

Economics