18 h. ago Liverpool transfer news: Admission made on £70m star as Arne Slot move for ace 'expected'

Liverpool's march towards a record-equalling 20th league title continues but manager Arne Slot and sporting director Richard Hughes are already planning for the summer transfer window

Economics

24 h. ago ‘Same shit, different year’: Australia records hottest 12 months and warmest March on record

ANU climate scientist says ‘everyone is getting fatigued these records keep falling – it’s now incredibly predictable’Election 2025 live updates: Australia federal election campaignGet our afternoon election email, free app or daily news podcastAustralia has experienced its hottest 12-month period on record, ending with its hottest March on record, with last month seeing temperatures 2.41C above average, the Bureau of Meteorology has confirmed.The bureau said its data going back to 1910 showed the 12 months ending in March 2025 averaged 1.61C above average – the hottest of any 12-month period, beating the previous 1.51C mark set from January to December 2019.Sign up for the Afternoon Update: Election 2025 email newsletter Continue reading...

Events

37 h. ago ‘Extreme’ wildfire risk as warnings issued for much of the UK

It comes after England saw its sunniest March on record and its sixth driest March since records began in 1836, according to the Met Office.

Events

60 h. ago England enjoys sunniest March on record thanks to long dry spell

Wales saw its second sunniest March while the UK experienced its third sunniest.

Politics

4 d. ago Mother’s Day ­'subtropical surge' makes UK hotter than Greece with 20C heatwave forecast

The hottest Mother's Day on record is set to see sizzling temperatures across the UK today (March 30), with a 'subtropical surge' making the UK hotter than Greece

Politics

6 d. ago FTSE 100 Live 28 March: New name for WH Smith high street stores, retail sales beat hopes

The WH Smith name is to disappear from the high street after 233 years.

Politics

6 d. ago FTSE 100 Live 28 March: WH Smith sells high street stores, retail sales beat hopes

The WH Smith name is to disappear from the high street after 233 years.

Politics

9 d. ago Renee and Andrew MacRae cops investigating 'potty' found on A9 by road workers

Police Scotland confirmed with the Record an item was recovered from the location on March 13 and is currently being examined.

Economics

2 w. ago FTSE 100 Live 14 March: Gold price record, GDP falls as Berkeley urges rate cut clarity

Recession fears stalked the City today after official figures showed the UK economy went back into reverse in January.

Politics