52 m. ago Experts reveal the key reasons behind increasing pensions gender gap

Women who had taken a career break were also more likely than men to say that it had reduced their ability to save, the report found

Politics

70 m. ago Menopause and caring responsibilities ‘contributing to pensions gender gap’

Scottish Widows found that women are often not planning financially for career breaks or considering the impact on their retirement.

Politics

2 h. ago Nestlé accused of ’risking health of babies for profit’ over added sugar in cereals sold in African countries

Campaigners say the company is contributing to rising rates of childhood obesity, while the firm says it is helping to combat malnutritionNestlé is still adding sugar to most baby cereals sold across Africa, according to an investigation by campaigners who have accused the company of “putting the health of African babies at risk for profit”.The food firm was accused of “double standards” over the researchers’ findings, which come at a time when rates of childhood obesity are rising on the continent, prompting calls for Nestlé to remove all added sugar from baby-food products. Continue reading...

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2 h. ago Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood rages as she's 'called f****** p***' on UK streets

The Home Secretary set out the Government's migration plans in the Commons on Monday, and hit back at accusations her plans are "stoking division" across the UK

Society

2 h. ago Fred Olsen offering Scottish coastlands 'taster cruise' to Rosyth next summer from £129

The One Night Sailing experience departs in June 2026 and starts from £129pp.

Economics

2 h. ago Reform UK targets EU citizens and overseas aid as it seeks to save £25bn

Populist party claims chancellor Rachel Reeves can avoid tax rises at the Budget

Economics

2 h. ago Keir Starmer insists he will lead Labour into next general election

The prime minister said that discussions around his leadership amounted to time-wasting

Politics

2 h. ago What chance do any of Labour's asylum reforms have of really working? Read DAVID BARRETT's analysis

A controversial new plan to reform the asylum system has been set out by Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood. Here are its main points, and their chances of success...

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2 h. ago Racist abuse that means I KNOW broken asylum system must be fixed: Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood rejects claims from liberal critics her reforms are stoking division

The Home Secretary was accused of 'stoking division' as she unveiled her controversial plan, which came under fire from many within her own party.

Events

3 h. ago Badenoch to accuse Labour of raising taxes to fund bloated welfare bill

Tories seek to draw up battle lines over the Budget as Reeves prepares to lift the two child benefit cap

Economics

3 h. ago Shabana Mahmood rules out joining Reform after MP praises ‘rhetoric’ on asylum seekers

The Home Secretary’s proposals were praised by both Reform and Conservative MPs

Events

3 h. ago The Home Secretary’s asylum reform plans explained – and how it’s similar to the Danish system

The reforms are aimed to make Britain a less appealing destination for illegal migrants and to simplify their removal from the UK

Society

4 h. ago Graham Linehan falls out with Father Ted's Ardal O'Hanlon in trans row as comedy writer accuses actor of 'smearing' him

The Irish comedy writer, 57, accused the actor, who played Father Dougal McGuire in the Channel 4 comedy, of being 'the latest colleague to smear' him.

Culture

4 h. ago Reselling tickets for live events for profit set to be banned by UK Government

The move, which could be announced on Wednesday, follows years of campaigning by the Daily Record and by some of the biggest names in music to cut costs for fans.

Politics

4 h. ago Trump backer and financier partner accused over Bond Street Tube 'racist assault' no longer in UK, say police

British Transport Police issue update on investigation after family were racially abused and assaulted in central London

Events

4 h. ago Fed's Cook blasts mortgage fraud allegations against her as 'baseless' in letter to AG Bondi

Lawyers for Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook on Monday disputed allegations by a Trump administration official that she committed mortgage fraud, an accusation that President Donald Trump used as a basis for seeking to fire her

Economics

4 h. ago Couple accused over Bond Street Tube 'racist assault' no longer in UK, say police

British Transport Police issue update on investigation after family were racially abused and assaulted in central London

Events

5 h. ago Former prince Andrew accused of ‘hiding’ from US House’s Epstein inquiry

Suhas Subramanyam, a member of the oversight panel, had asked Mountbatten-Windsor to sit for depositionEpstein files latest – US politics liveA congressperson investigating the Jeffrey Epstein case accused the former prince, Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor, of “hiding” from his committee’s request to sit for a deposition, as Congress moves closer to a key vote on forcing release of US government files related to the alleged sex trafficker.Suhas Subramanyam is among the Democratic members of the oversight committee in the House of Representatives who earlier this month asked Mountbatten-Windsor to sit for a deposition as part of its investigation into how the government handled the case against Epstein, who died while awaiting trial in 2019. Continue reading...

Politics

5 h. ago Mahmood says UK asylum system ‘out of control’ as she defends Labour crackdown amid growing backlash

Labour backbenchers accuse government of ‘chasing Reform’ with new measures

Events

5 h. ago Denmark boss warns Scotland his side are off their sick beds and more fired up for World Cup date with destiny

Brian Riemer reckons his players are ready to silence Hampden and rip Scotland's generational World Cup chance away from them

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