67 h. ago Edinburgh University boss cannot rule out compulsory redundancies as he makes 'tragedy' call

Edinburgh University principal Sir Peter Mathieson has spoken about the esteemed institution’s financial position

Culture

3 d. ago Chris Eubank Jr fulfils promise to pay £50,000 to Conor Benn undercard fighters

The British boxer made a rather generous vow ahead of his showdown with Conor Benn, and with just over a week to go until the clash, the Brit has fulfilled promise

Economics

3 d. ago Major Scottish university plans fresh cuts as costs rise by £4.7m in 'unprecedented times' for sector

Ancient institution said the move was ‘regrettable but necessary’

Economics

3 d. ago Kylian Mbappe left with egg on his face after 'brutal remark to Arsenal boss' on phone call

Arsene Wenger was reportedly keen on bringing Kylian Mbappe to Arsenal before he made a name for himself at Paris Saint-Germain, only for the star striker to disrespect the Premier League titans

Politics

4 d. ago Holly Willoughby's company owes £377,000 in unpaid taxes, court hears

Former This Morning host Holly Willoughby set up Roxy Media with husband Dan Baldwin, but their former company has now been ordered to pay £377,000 in unpaid tax

Economics

4 d. ago Dutton admits he made mistake on Indonesia in ABC leaders’ debate as Albanese evasive on electricity prices

Opposition leader also says ‘I’ll let scientists pass that judgment’ when asked if climate change impacts getting worse in second showdownPolls tracker; election guide; full federal election coverageAnywhere but Canberra; interactive electorates guideListen to the first episode of our new narrative podcast series: GinaGet our afternoon election email, free app or daily news podcastPeter Dutton has admitted he made a mistake by wrongly claiming the Indonesian president had announced a proposal for Russia to base military aircraft in Indonesia, and declined to state whether the impacts of climate change were getting worse.The opposition leader has also confirmed his plan to reduce the size of the federal public service by 41,000 positions by 2030 would not pay for the entirety of the Coalition’s policy platform, suggesting further cuts to government spending may be necessary.Sign up for the Afternoon Update: Election 2025 email newsletter Continue reading...

Politics

4 d. ago SNP minister claims her £19,000 pay rise won't cost the taxpayer a single penny

SNP ministers have faced a backlash after they were handed whopping pay rises.

Economics

5 d. ago Readers' letters: Shocked but not surprised by £20,000 pay rise for ministers

A reader is unimpressed with John Swinney’s ‘fairness’ defence of a big pay rise for Scottish Government ministers

Politics

5 d. ago Sir Alex eyed Barry Ferguson to replace Roy Keane at Man Utd as ex Rangers boss reveals telling phone call

Ferguson's drive and mentality caught the Old Trafford legend's attention - and it's the same characteristics that Alex McLeish reckon make him perfect for the Rangers job

Politics

6 d. ago Lecturers at Scottish university embark on strike action over 'devastating' cutbacks

Institution vows to work to limit ‘disruption’ caused by industrial action

Events

6 d. ago 'Predatory' senior doctor avoids jail after sexually assaulting two female members of staff at Welsh hospital

A judge said the doctor had abused his position and power to sexually assault the women. One of his victims said Thota had 'wielded his position of power like a weapon to hurt me and silence me'

Events

6 d. ago EastEnders' Lacey Turner told boss 'I don't know how to say this' in awkward call

EastEnders star Lacey Turner has opened up about the guilt she felt after returning from maternity leave and the awkward phone call she had to make to her boss

Events

6 d. ago John Swinney defends £20,000 pay rise for SNP ministers as 'principle of fairness'

John Swinney has claimed allowing his ministers a pay rise is guided by “fairness”.

Politics

6 d. ago HMRC makes £3,000 change to tax rules as households hit with £600 bill

The tax office will tweak the rules to allow you to earn £3,000 before you need to register to pay tax through the self-assessment system - but it doesn't mean you owe any less

Economics

7 d. ago Will Mickey Rourke get paid his full £500k Celebrity Big Brother fee after being ordered out of the house for threatening behaviour?

Mickey Rourke would have thought he'd hit the jackpot when he signed up to do Celebrity Big Brother after ITV agreed to pay him £500,000 for the stint.

Economics

7 d. ago SNP Ministers to receive £20,000 pay boost at same time as taxes rise for Scots

Ministerial pay will rise after being frozen by Alex Salmond in 2009.

Economics

8 d. ago British Steel closed North East site after rent hike threat from Richard Tice's company

Richard Tice has called for the government to save British Steel but the former boss of the firm is a director of Quidnet REIT, which bought the firm's site in Darlington in 2022

Events

9 d. ago Football Daily | Mohamed Salah’s new deal and why Liverpool might need a bigger throne

Sign up now! Sign up now! Sign up now? Sign up now!Short of Everton being docked 20 points and their new Bramley Moore Dock sinking to the bottom of the Mersey without trace overnight, it’s difficult to imagine any news putting more of a spring in the step of Liverpool fans than the announcement that Mohamed Salah’s new contract until 2027. The Egyptian is one of three Liverpool stalwarts who were due to become free agents at the end of this season but is almost certainly the one whose replica shirt fans were least likely to set fire to in performative Instachat videos. While the nitty-gritty of the 32-year-old’s new deal have not been disclosed, he has not taken a pay cut from his basic £350,000 weekly stipend, although it is believed he earns nearer £1m per week when various side-projects such as image rights, sponsorship deals and a window-cleaning round are taken into account.I’m sure they’re regretting that now. My favourite was the sparring. Initially, I started taekwondo for ...

Economics

9 d. ago Edinburgh University staff receive 'accent bias' training over Scots discrimination

The training follows criticism last year, when the university issued guidance to students, advising them not to be "snobs".

Events

1 week ago Rebekah Vardy finally vows to move on from Wagatha Christie saga after being ordered to pay Coleen Rooney's £1.6m legal fees including £2,000 Nobu stay

Rebekah Vardy said she was 'respectfully disappointed' to have lost her costs appeal, but posted an image of skiing, hours after it was confirmed she would have to pay a £1.6 million bill.

Economics