14 h. ago What is the 100m world record time for men and women and who holds them?

The 100m is the blue riband event of the Olympics and athletics in general, but what are the world record times for men and women, and who set them?

Politics

14 h. ago Latest Lotto winning details announced as UK gets a new millionaire

The National Lottery has issued details about Lotto, Lotto HotPicks and Thunderball

Politics

18 h. ago Tube bosses accused of 'misleading' public with criminal record claim in fare dodging crackdown

Transport for London has been under pressure for months to crackdown on fare dodging

Economics

28 h. ago National Lottery results: Winning numbers for tonight's huge £15m Lotto draw

Results checker for tonight's 'Must Be Won' £15m jackpot

Economics

38 h. ago MAD 4 1T: the obsessive collectors who pay big money for personalised number plates

Customised plates often cost more than the car – and yet the number of people queueing up to buy them is at an all‑time high. What’s the appeal?‘Well, lot number 56 created quite a buzz, ladies and gentlemen ” I’m sitting in a marquee in Chichester at the Goodwood Festival of Speed, sheltering from the summer heat. The auctioneer tells us that there have already been several telephone bids for this particular lot. Someone on the phone kicks things off with £180,000. The room holds its breath. Behind us are various astonishingly luxurious cars. One, an orange 1992 Mazda RX-7 FD Veilside Fortune Coupe, was used in the film The Fast and the Furious: Tokyo Drift. All of a sudden the bidding for lot 56 is at £220,000. Now £230,000. Now £240,000 from someone online. Now £250,000. I can hear the distant vrooming of race cars tearing around a track. But lot 56 isn’t a car. It’s a number plate.Until recently, the UK record for a number plate sold at public auction was £518,480, set in 2014 w...

Economics

49 h. ago Migrant who 'beheaded' boss escaped deportation despite gruesome criminal record

The suspect in a horrific beheading of a motel manager in Texas had been detained by federal immigration officials -- only to be released despite his rampant history of crimes across three states.

Events

57 h. ago Mortgage payments rocket 47% in five years to hit a record average above £1,000 for the first time

Direct debit data published by the Office for National Statistics, showed average homeowner monthly mortgage repayments came in at £1,002.27 in August.

Economics

58 h. ago Monthly mortgage repayments hit a record £1,000 for the first time as lenders put up interest rates

Direct debit data published by the Office for National Statistics, showed average homeowner monthly mortgage repayments came in at £1,002.27 in August.

Economics

63 h. ago FTSE 100 Live 12 September: Index near record as miners rally, UK economy fails to grow

New GDP figures today showed the UK failed to grow during July, adding to pressure on Chancellor Rachel Reeves.

Events

65 h. ago FTSE 100 Live 12 September: UK economy fails to grow, index nears record

New GDP figures today showed the UK failed to grow during July, adding to pressure on Chancellor Rachel Reeves.

Events

3 d. ago UK aid for nature hit almost record £800 million last year, analysis shows

An analysis of Government figures shows the UK is on track to achieve its five-year pledge to provide £3 billion in nature-related funds by 2026.

Economics

3 d. ago Learning disabled artists front and centre of 2025 Bradford City of Culture celebrations

Mind the Gap, a National Lottery-funded theatre company, is putting learning disabled and/or autistic performers at the heart of Bradford 2025 UK City of Culture with their groundbreaking new production

Culture

3 d. ago Heathrow becomes Europe's first airport to record 8m passengers in a single month

Heathrow said 98 per cent of bags travelled on their flights as expected and 96 per cent of passengers waited less than five minutes at security.

Society

3 d. ago The Health Lottery launches new player promos to rival National Lottery alternatives

The Health Lottery is taking on rivals like BOTB and Postcode Lottery with fresh player promos, offering double deposits and free tickets on its daily £1 draws.

Sport

3 d. ago Record number of firms have UK visa sponsor licences revoked for breaking foreign worker rules

The Home Office has revealed that 1,948 companies had their ability to hire foreign workers taken away over the last year

Economics

3 d. ago National Lottery results: £15m Lotto UK prize in Saturday’s ‘must be won’ draw, news, numbers – how to play

Even smaller wins could be worth hundreds in Saturday’s Lotto 🎉

Economics

3 d. ago Support for monarchy hits record low, poll shows ahead of Trump state visit

Support for the British royal family has fallen from 86% to just 51% in recent years

Politics

4 d. ago Live Lotto results for Wednesday, September 10: National Lottery winning numbers from tonight's draw

Get the winning numbers from Wednesday's triple-rollover Lotto draw and Thunderball

Politics

4 d. ago Domestic abuser with 'horrific' criminal record jailed after string of assaults on partner

Over a six-month period Sean Phee, 33, choked the woman, burst her lip, gave her a black eye and battered her on the head with a bottle.

Events

4 d. ago Artists receive grants to create projects showcasing work for new audiences

A magician and a crime fiction writer are among those to benefit.

Events