66 m. ago Londoners face council tax rises of more than 5% in £2bn funding shift benefiting North and Midlands

Leading economists warn suburban boroughs such as Kingston, Richmond, Bromley and Barnet could be hit hard, as well as Westminster and Wandsworth

Economics

71 m. ago Girl held captive for 72 hours and raped by men who lured her from Asda carpark

“The three defendants took a 12-year-old from the street, took full advantage of her, plying her with drugs and using her for their own horrendous gratification."

Events

71 m. ago Supermarket unveils giant croissant to mock 'sky high' price of pastries

Three in 10 Brits believe their favourite pastry shouldn't cost more than £1 - prompting a supermarket to take action

Economics

78 m. ago Carlos Alcaraz's difficult girlfriend problem and Emma Raducanu's 'boyfriend ban'

Carlos Alcaraz and Emma Raducanu are among the top tennis stars in the world, but their search for glory has had its setbacks in other departments

Politics

82 m. ago French plans to stop small boats will lead to more deaths, says charity

French charity to challenge new Channel migrant interception plans in European courtsPlans by French police to enter the sea to stop small boats carrying UK-bound asylum seekers willcause more deaths and will be challenged in the European courts, a French charity has said.Arthur Dos Santos, the coordinator of the refugee charity Utopia 56, said there would be an increase in the number of people who would take “desperate” measures to reach the UK. Continue reading...

Events

90 m. ago Love Island's Tasha Ghouri warns 'it can get lonely' as she gives advice to new cast

EXCLUSIVE: Tasha Ghouri has seen her career flourish since appearing on Love Island back in 2022, so is well-equipped with advice for this year's batch of islanders

Events

90 m. ago Wrexham's James McClean speaks for first time on scary car crash – 'Smoke was everywhere'

Wrexham captain James McClean has opened up on the car crash he was involved in on his way to training earlier this year and how he was lucky to escape unscathed

Events

91 m. ago Wimbledon raise price of iconic strawberries and cream for the first time in 15 YEARS

EXCLUSIVE BY MATTHEW LAMBWELL: The All England Club have taken great pride in freezing the price of strawberries at £2.50 per portion since 2010, but that will increase for 2025.

Politics

93 m. ago Race Across the World stars Sioned and Fin share relationship update after almost calling it quits

The winners of this year's Race Across the World were announced last week, with mother-and-son duo Caroline and Tom Bridge taking home the £20,000 prize

Politics

1 hour ago Michelle Obama ‘glad’ she didn’t have a son: ‘He would’ve been a Barack Obama’

The ex-first couple’s hypothetical son would have carried a heavy burden, she said on ‘IMO’ podcast

Politics

1 hour ago Strictly Come Dancing star Carlos Gu told 'this is beautiful' as he makes emotional apology

The professional dancer is set to return to the BBC One dance contest later this year for his fourth year

Politics

1 hour ago The internet’s nastiest gossipmonger has been exposed and guess what – he wants his privacy | Marina Hyde

If you’re not familiar with Tattle Life, congratulations. It’s a site that subjects women to relentless scrutiny, and lo and behold it’s run by a spineless manWith as much as two weeks to kill before nuclear winter sets in, many of you will be looking to road-test your new fallout suits. In which case: can I interest you in the sensational unmasking of the founder of Tattle Life? It turns out the guy who operates the radioactively toxic gossip forum is a “vegan influencer” – I think it’s one of those new types of job, dear – and his name is Sebastian Bond. From that professional description, Sebastian would never hurt a living creature – unless it’s a mummy blogger, in which case he would gut her like a pig. Metaphorically, of course! Sorry, but that is simply the price you pay for not declaring the nappies you’re unboxing on Instagram are actually sponsored.But I’m racing ahead. If you’re not familiar with Tattle Life, it’s an online forum that claims to be “a commentary website on...

Politics

1 hour ago Rejected taxi fare hike would have made East Ayrshire one of most expensive for passengers

The decision was made to keep existing fares after concerns over the impact on those reliant on taxis.

Economics

2 h. ago South Ayrshire Tourist Tax put on the back burner for two years

The upfront costs, a lack of definitive 'cash benefit', and industry opposition led to councillors agreeing to pause the project for at least a couple of years.

Events

2 h. ago Where does your stolen car end up? The parts of the world criminal gangs typically transport them to

Your stolen car could be halfway around the world in the blink of an eye as well-funded gangs have established a seamless supply network to ship motors to various countries across the globe.

Events

2 h. ago Club World Cup carnage sees fans fight in stands as PSG suffer shock defeat to Botafogo

Footage has emerged of Botafogo and Paris Saint-Germain fans brawling in the stands during their Club World Cup clash, which the Brazilian side won 1-0 in California

Sport

2 h. ago Household Cavalry corporal, 45, 'slapped the bottom of teenage female recruit on night out' leaving his 28 year Army career in tatters

The 28-year Army career of a Household Cavalry member came to a 'sadly discreditable' end after he slapped the bottom of a teenage female recruit on a drunken night out, a court martial heard.

Politics

2 h. ago James McClean's chilling car crash revelation as Wrexham star breaks silence on ordeal

Wrexham captain James McClean has candidly discussed how he narrowly avoided serious injury in a car crash on his way to training, describing the experience as 'scary'

Events

2 h. ago MPs voting on legalising assisted dying following emotive debate – UK politics live

The terminally ill adults (end of life) bill will either clear the House of Commons and move to the Lords, or fail completelyMPs have gathered in the House of Commons for the third reading of the assisted dying bill. If approved, it will then go to the House of Lords.There will also be four votes in the Commons on changes within the bill since it was last put to MPs in November.The terminally ill adults (end of life) bill has huge implications for hospices, our staff, volunteers and patients, as well as the health system and society more broadly. But there are still many unanswered questions around how a future assisted dying service would work.Given this lack of clarity we welcome the introduction of new clause 20, which would require the government to consult with palliative and end of life care providers if the bill progresses. It is vital that the access of palliative and end of life care for everyone is increased, and for that we need a better funding model for hospices. Contin...

Politics

2 h. ago Democrats wrestle over chance to kill the ban on transgender care in Trump’s ‘Big, Beautiful Bill’

Democrats have an opportunity to protect transgender people’s health care. It also comes at a time when Republicans see anti-trans policies as a winning issue, Eric Garcia writes

Politics