52 m. ago Justice Department probes mortgage fraud claims against Lisa Cook of Federal Reserve, AP source says

The Justice Department has issued subpoenas as part of an investigation into mortgage fraud allegations against Lisa Cook, who is fighting a Trump administration effort to remove her from her role as a Federal Reserve Governor

Society

1 hour ago Lewis Hamilton prepares for Monza homecoming surprised by ‘volatile’ Ferrari start

Briton has struggled in uncompetitive Scuderia car‘It’s been an emotional rollercoaster but that’s life’Lewis Hamilton has described his time at Ferrari as an “emotional rollercoaster” as he prepares to drive for the Scuderia at their home grand prix in Monza for the first time this weekend.Hamilton, who observed bluntly that he had no expectation his first season would prove so “volatile”, has struggled with an uncompetitive car as well as having to adapt to a new team, having enjoyed enormous success in the previous 12 years with Mercedes. Continue reading...

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1 hour ago ‘Someone needs to answer for what happened’: Lisbon reacts to streetcar crash that killed 16

Residents recall smoke, screams and a mountain of bodies at site of ‘one of the biggest tragedies in our recent history’António Azevedo was in central Lisbon early on Wednesday evening, waiting to gather enough tourists for a ride in his tuk-tuk, when he heard what sounded like dozens of glass containers being dropped into rubbish trucks.The driver looked around Restauradores Square but saw no trucks, only smoke rising from the lower station of the Elevador da Glória funicular railway, 100 metres from where his vehicle was parked. Continue reading...

Events

1 hour ago Expert reveals why your dog drags his bum along the carpet – and three top tips to help

You might have the cutest dog in the world, but there are still a few things you don’t want to watch them do. Luckily Star Paws columnist Catherine Lamb has some helpful advice

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1 hour ago FBI seized phones, computer equipment, folders during search of Bolton's home, records show

The FBI seized phones, computer equipment and typed documents from the home of John Bolton as part of an investigation into whether President Donald Trump's first-term national security adviser mishandled government secrets

Events

1 hour ago Air pollution can drive devastating forms of dementia, research suggests

Airborne particles cause toxic clumps of proteins in brain that are hallmarks of Lewy body dementia, study indicatesFine-particulate air pollution can drive devastating forms of dementia by triggering the formation of toxic clumps of protein that destroy nerve cells as they spread through the brain, research suggests.Exposure to the airborne particles causes proteins in the brain to misfold into the clumps, which are hallmarks of Lewy body dementia, the second most common form of dementia after Alzheimer’s disease. Continue reading...

Politics

2 h. ago What polls show about Americans' views on childhood vaccine mandates

Most Americans say kids should be vaccinated to attend school

Politics

2 h. ago Get white socks gleaming again by adding 1 natural item to the washing machine

White socks can easily become discoloured over time, but a laundry expert shared a simple hack to get them looking as good as new again

Events

2 h. ago Tess Daly declares 'not a drill' in major Strictly Come Dancing update weeks before return

Excitement is building with the hit BBC One dance show set to officially be back on screens this month

Politics

3 h. ago ‘Doctor’s orders’ booze once thought to cure everything from ringworm to the plague

Gin has been hailed as a ‘healthier’ drink for your body than beer – but we’ve come a long way since the days when it might have been available on prescription

Politics

3 h. ago AA driver wins £22k payout over sacking for ‘incredibly inappropriate’ joke

The tribunal found that Mr Lloyd-Penny’s employer could have done more to make reasonable adjustments for his autism diagnosis

Economics

3 h. ago New restaurant with 'best loos in Manchester' issues time limit

Restaurant bosses have put up a "polite sign" after customers spent ages posing for mirror selfies in the lavish loos

Politics

3 h. ago West Coast states join together to lead vaccine defense as red Florida ends mandate and DC skepticism grows

The states formed the alliance in response to ‘President Trump’s mass firing of CDC doctors and scientists’

Events

3 h. ago DC lawsuit challenges Trump's National Guard deployment as a forced 'military occupation'

The District of Columbia has sued to stop President Donald Trump’s deployment of National Guard during his law enforcement intervention in Washington

Events

3 h. ago LIZ JONES: There's so many similar comments about Kate's hair. No one else will confront it

We all had a tantalising glimpse of Kate's new hair colour at the end of last month when she was being driven to church near Balmoral. The eagle-eyed among us blew up the photo on our phones.

Politics

3 h. ago Dyson's new products from world's slimmest vacuum to one that uses AI to detect stains

Dyson today launch 11 new products aimed at helping households from 'the world's slimmest vacuum cleaner' and the Dyson Spot and Scrub AI robot vacuum

Politics

3 h. ago Beer hall feast with huge platters of meat coming to Cardiff

Get ready for an October of eating, drinking and oompah-ing and it's all under one roof in the Welsh capital

Politics

4 h. ago Giorgio Armani: Life of the legendary Italian designer who redefined luxury fashion

The designer who popularised the unstructured suit and defined modern red-carpet dressing has died at 91

Culture

4 h. ago I opened the Selfridges beauty advent calendar 2025 – and it’s a treasure trove for make

The calendar costs £250 but is worth more than £1,000

Politics

4 h. ago How Armani invented modern red carpet style: Designer's tailoring for women and showstopping gowns totally transformed how A

It might be difficult to imagine, but before the Italian designer's time, stars wouldn't dress in a fashion house's finery on the red carpet, but would style themselves just as normal people do.

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