1 hour ago Judge strikes down key parts of Florida law that led to removal of books from school libraries

A federal judge has struck down key parts of a Florida law that allowed parents to remove books they found objectionable from public school libraries

Events

2 h. ago Suspect who admitted to hurling sandwich at DC cops on the street revealed to be a Justice Department employee

Attorney general announces firing of DOJ staffer seen in viral video: ‘We will come after you’

Society

2 h. ago Aldi launches 'only fans' as supermarket 'literally' begs shoppers to 'subscribe'

The supermarket's 'Literally Only Fans' will see free fans being made available across the country as Britain endures its third heat wave of the year, with temperatures hitting a barmy 30 degrees in some places

Economics

2 h. ago Strictly Come Dancing's Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink dealt upset before new series

The 2025 cohort of Strictly Come Dancing is coming together as names like Dani Dyer, Ellie Goldstein and Alex Kingston are confirmed for the popular BBC show

Economics

3 h. ago Strictly Come Dancing's Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink receives major blow ahead of new series

BBC Strictly Come Dancing returns this autumn and the names of the celebrities taking part are now being unveiled

Culture

3 h. ago Small Scottish Highland village on banks of iconic loch that is stuff of legends

The small village lies at the heart of the Great Glen, flanked by Glen Urquhart and Glenmoriston, and provides an ideal base for discovering the Highlands.

Politics

4 h. ago Iconic Scottish spot with breathtaking hike named among UK's best panoramic views

CEWE and photographer Bella Falk ranked the UK’s best panoramic views, with an iconic spot on Isle of Skye fifth.

Politics

4 h. ago Eli Lilly ramps up UK price of weight loss jab Mounjaro after Trump demands

The US president had put pressure on the pharmaceutical industry to make drugs cheaper for AmericansThe price of the weight loss jab Mounjaro will rise by up to 170% in the UK, its US manufacturer has said, as Donald Trump ramps up pressure on drugmakers to increase their prices for Europeans so that they can make them more affordable for Americans.Eli Lilly has said it will increase the price of the drug from September, with a month’s supply of the highest dose rising from £122 to £330. Continue reading...

Politics

4 h. ago Nearly a third of parents let their kids miss more than a week of school due to anxiety: new survey

In a new survey of more than 1,000 parents across the U.S., nearly a third said their child missed more than a week of school due to mental health reasons

Politics

4 h. ago Hit horror Weapons doesn’t have a deeper meaning but that’s OK | Jesse Hassenger

A frenzied search for answers in the wake of the box office smash has some assuming there’s a weightier allegory but its power is in something simpler and more primalMajor spoilers aheadFor years now, horror fans and critics have grown increasingly and understandably impatient with the tendency of genre films to orient their scares toward a clearly conveyed central metaphor.The real monster in these movies is parenthood, personal trauma or that old horror-movie standby, grief. Writer-director Zach Cregger is no stranger to this line of thinking; his 2022 horror movie Barbarian is very much a spooky-creature-in-the-basement movie for the #MeToo era. Now Cregger has returned with a movie that may well stymie anyone who has been trained by the last decade to search for an easy-to-track allegory within their viscerally depicted fears. His new movie Weapons has received mostly rave reviews and positive audience response. But at least a few critics and fans are pivoting from complaining a...

Events

4 h. ago Inside Alien: Earth star Sydney Chandler's life from Hollywood parent to cover shoot mishap

Sydney Chandler is the lead in Alien: Earth and her father is a household name

Events

4 h. ago The £26 'miracle' buy that fills in overplucked eyebrow hair and covers greys

"Really covered all the greys and kept hairs in place without being too sticky or thick"

Economics

5 h. ago Pam Bondi FIRES DC man charged with felony for hurling sandwich at CBP officers after bombshell reveal he worked for DOJ

Bondi sent out a post on X on Thursday morning announcing the employee, Sean Dunn, was fired following the incident.

Events

5 h. ago Second parent shares 'strangling' fears at Scots primary school

The mum, who spoke anonymously to protect her daughter's identity, revealed a series of troubling incidents.

Politics

5 h. ago Bargain hunt: the best value signings in the Premier League this summer

Chelsea, Sunderland, Nottingham Forest and Brentford have spent some smart money in the transfer windowBy WhoScoredThe young English striker began his career at Derby before moving to Manchester City as a 16-year-old in 2019. After loan spells at Stoke, Preston and Hull, Liam Delap made a £20m move to Ipswich last summer and proceeded to make a name for himself in the Premier League. Continue reading...

Politics

5 h. ago Will Ferrell in Scotland: Hollywood star shocks staff on visit to Aberdeenshire castle

Braemar Castle staff called the Hollywood star a ‘true gentleman’.

Events

5 h. ago Florida elementary school teacher accused of drunkenly crashing car between classes

Language arts teacher Philip Scire was allegedly found unconscious inside his vehicle at Explorer K-8, surrounded by open alcohol containers

Events

5 h. ago Scottish pupil named a Time magazine girl of the year for solar

Rebecca Young, 13, named one of 10 girls of the year for her invention intended to help rough sleepers in winterA Scottish schoolgirl has been named a “girl of the year” by Time magazine after she invented a solar-powered thermal blanket to help rough sleepers keep warm.Rebecca Young, 13, came up with her design after seeing homeless people struggling in subzero temperatures on the streets of her home city, Glasgow, in winter. She said her message to young people was: “If you see a problem you think you can fix, you can do something about it.” Continue reading...

Politics

5 h. ago Justice Department fires man accused of throwing sandwich at agent during Trump DC intervention

A man charged with a felony for hurling a sandwich at a federal law-enforcement official in the nation’s capital has been fired from his job at the Justice Department

Politics

5 h. ago Donny Osmond reveals harsh piece of advice given to him by Michael Jackson

Donny Osmond has revealed that his name used to be a “joke” in the music industry, coming to the realisation after receiving some tough advice from a fellow pop star.

Politics