47 m. ago Cost of paying civil servants in the Housing Ministry balloons by £20 MILLION in five months

The total spent on staff in the Housing Ministry and its associated quangos has gone up by £20 million since Angela Rayner took over the department.

Economics

74 m. ago Taylor Swift LOSES nearly 150,000 followers after getting booed at the 2025 Super Bowl

Taylor Swift has reportedly lost nearly 150,000 followers on Instagram after she was booed while attending Super Bowl LIX earlier this month in New Orleans.

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94 m. ago Scotland: Gregor Townsend reveals if Finn Russell will stay as goal

Fly-half botched a trio of conversions in one-point loss as Calcutta Cup slipped out of Scottish hands

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2 h. ago Man dies after being hit by ambulance racing to 999 call as police launch probe

The road was shut for nearly 10 hours.

Events

2 h. ago Notorious 'drug kingpin' dubbed 'The Fly' is arrested in Romania months after he was sprung from prison van in ambush that left two guards dead

Notorious 'drug kingpin', Mohamed Amra, known as 'The Fly' has been arrested in Romania after staging a deadly escape killing two guards and leaving others seriously injured nine months ago. 

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2 h. ago Supporters weep as Trump takes the stage and torches Biden: 'Every single thing he touched turned to s***'

Trump celebrated what he called the 'great liberation of America' in front of thousands of supporters, as he took a verbal victory lap, listing his achievements after a month in office.

Politics

2 h. ago Shiffrin fails to make cut as Brignone claims Sestriere giant slalom double

Recovering Shiffrin misses first cut in GS since 2012Italy’s Brignone wins second straight on home snowMikaela Shiffrin is not yet competitive in her tentative return to racing in giant slaloms. Federica Brignone is currently close to unbeatable.In just her second GS race Saturday three months after a serious crash, Shiffrin did not qualify for a second run for the first time since 2012 by placing outside the top 30. Continue reading...

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2 h. ago Britain's Got Talent golden buzzer smashed for Scots singer as Simon Cowell heaps on praise

Scottish bingo caller Vinnie McKnee wowed both the audience and judges with his Britain’s Got Talent performance, earning Simon’s Golden Buzzer

Politics

3 h. ago England regain Calcutta Cup as Finn Russell misses cost Scotland dear in Six Nations nail

Scottish star off the mark with last-gasp conversion to deny his side unprecedented fifth straight win in famous fixture

Economics

3 h. ago One last push before Germany goes to the polls: Final poll predicts large gains for far

A little more than a month after a general election was called following a vote of no confidence against chancellor Olaf Scholz, Germans will have their chance to vote tomorrow.

Politics

3 h. ago 'Utterly devastated' Tommy Sheridan hails 'wonderful' big sister after tragic death

"She was a wonderful sister. A great auntie. A cherished friend. And a valued workmate. We love you with all our hearts."

Events

3 h. ago Marco Asensio doubles up to steer Aston Villa to win over Chelsea

Unai Emery recently graded Aston Villa’s season as a seven out of 10 at best, acknowledging while their progress in Europe has been eye-catching, they needed to kick-start their Premier League campaign. Just as it seemed they would extend their winless run to six matches, the Chelsea goalkeeper Filip Jörgensen made a mess of a routine save, inadvertently giving Villa the leg-up they had been looking for, allowing Marco Asensio’s side-foot volley from Marcus Rashford’s cross after a short corner to slip through his gloves. Rashford’s half-time arrival proved inspired given he also laid the ball on for Asensio to cancel out Enzo Fernández’s opener.Thousands of Villa fans had spent the previous 24 hours plotting their second trip to Brugge in four months but for all of its pluses the Champions League has undoubtedly damaged their league form. Unai Emery has highlighted as much, unable to hide his mixed feelings on their season so far. Villa won six points from a possible 24 after midwe...

Politics

3 h. ago Trump speaks at CPAC; Melania to host dinner at White House after nearly a month of no appearances: Live

Melania Trump will join the President for dinner after he addresses the Conservative Political Action Conference on Saturday afternoon

Politics

3 h. ago The pill hasn’t been improved in years. No wonder women are giving up on it | Martha Gill

When contraception has stagnated for decades, it is hardly surprising it’s fallen victim to culture wars and a wellness cultSomething is changing when it comes to contraception. Lots of people aren’t using it. Last week we heard that this includes a third of young Irish people. Meanwhile, there has been a significant rise in abortions in England and Wales. Prescriptions for the contraceptive pill in England dropped from 432,600 in 2014 to 188,500 in 2021. And this month data from abortion clinics found that demand is being fuelled by women coming off the pill and using natural methods instead.When the study compared contraception used by women seeking abortions in 2018 and in 2023, it found that the proportion using smartphones to track their menstrual cycle had increased from 0.4% to 2.5%. The use of hormonal contraception among this group fell from 19% to 11%, while the group not using any form of contraception when they became pregnant increased from 50% to 70%. Continue reading...

Politics

4 h. ago Kristen Bell unsure if husband Dax Shepard will join her at 2025 SAG Awards

Bell, who returns to host the Sunday ceremony, is also competing for Best Actress in a Comedy Series for her role in ‘Nobody Wants This’

Events

4 h. ago Boy, 3, left needing surgery after being bitten on the face by dog on Scottish street

The child received facial injuries and required surgery

Politics

5 h. ago Man who overstayed by 10 minutes in a Costa car park almost has his life ruined

Ashley Pavett had exceeded the 90-minute limit at a car park in Green Meadow near Pontyclun in South Wales. He paid the fine promptly, but a letter months later turned his life upside down.

Politics

5 h. ago KSI’s staggering net worth, mystery girlfriend and feud with Tommy Fury

The new Britain’s Got Talent judge is a boxer, music artist and business powerhouse

Politics

5 h. ago I run a business turning people's football shirts into puffer jackets

Julie says being married to a footballer often means moving at short notice, so she wanted to run a business that allowed for flexibility.

Politics

5 h. ago Former PGMOL chief has his say on Man United vs Everton controversy

The latest Manchester United news as a respected former referee has given a clear verdict on the decision to overturn a decision to award Everton a late penalty.

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