33 m. ago Labour MPs warn Starmer is 'not up to the job' and losing 'trust' after Mandelson meltdown

Furious MPs are openly warning that Sir Keir is 'not up to the job' and 'trust is eroding' in the wake of the meltdown.

Events

42 m. ago Morgan McSweeney is facing his biggest test yet – but could the PM actually sack him?

Morgan McSweeney is so closely intertwined with the prime minister that sacking him would raise further, deeply uncomfortable questions about Sir Keir’s judgement, writes Millie Cooke

Politics

81 m. ago Coronation Street star Vicky Myers 'sad' after being forced to miss major Glasgow event

The Coronation Street star was due to appear at the upcoming An Audience with Coronation Street tour

Politics

83 m. ago Sir Alex Ferguson's Chelsea suspicion when Man United manager as Blues hit with 74 charges

After Chelsea were hit with 74 charges over alleged off-the-books payments to agents during the Roman Abramovich era, a previous suspicion from Sir Alex Ferguson has come to light

Events

1 hour ago What Manchester United did this week has eventually proven Sir Jim Ratcliffe right

The jury is still out on Manchester United co-owner Sir Jim Ratcliffe but this international break's activities both at Old Trafford and abroad show he made one right call

Politics

2 h. ago This high street bank will pay you £200 to open a new current account

A major bank is about to launch a new current account switching bonus, allowing savers to earn £200 for moving their current account.

Economics

2 h. ago Josh Kerr challenges rivals to ‘come and get it’ ahead of World title defence

The likes of in-form Dutchman Niels Laros and the recovering Jakob Ingebrigtsen have dominated attention in the build-up to the event in Tokyo.

Politics

2 h. ago Bill Bailey pays emotional tribute to inspirational mother ahead of BBC Proms

Bailey will be joined by Sir Brian May, Roger Taylor and rising West End star Sam Oladeinde at the Proms’ final night

Economics

4 h. ago Add to playlist: the DIY no wave dub of Devon Rexi and the week’s best new tracks

Amsterdam combo blend funky post-punk, turntablism and ‘miscellaneous objects’ in a giddy mix beguiling a growing cross-genre audienceFrom AmsterdamRecommended if you like Adrian Sherwood, ESG, Hidden OperatorUp next New charity single benefitting Plant een Olijfboom released 20 SeptemberDevon Rexi make tripped-out, percussion-heavy rhythms that are as sexy as they are strange. Though the Amsterdam-based group have only released two EPs and maintain an elusive online presence, they have developed a steady cult following in guitar and dance music circles alike. Continue reading...

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5 h. ago Florian Wirtz is a sure bet at Liverpool but Newcastle are gambling on Nick Woltemade | Philipp Lahm

Two of the summer’s biggest transfer moves from Germany to the Premier League are starkly contrasting prospectsWhat must a footballer who costs €80m, €100m or more be able to do and prove? He should be a promising prospect at the age of 17 to 20; occupy a clear position on the pitch; be one of the five most important players in a team; perform consistently over many years; prove himself in international competition; and be physically strong. This applies to virtually all those players in this price range: Kylian Mbappé, Neymar, Ronaldo, Erling Haaland, Jude Bellingham and Ousmane Dembélé.Two German footballers moved to the Premier League for such a sum in the summer. One of them meets these criteria. Florian Wirtz’s career has been impressive. He caught the football’s attention as a teenager. It was only a matter of time before he made his breakthrough. Continue reading...

Politics

6 h. ago Political violence expert reveals his biggest worry after Charlie Kirk’s assassination

The fatal shooting of prominent conservative activist Charlie Kirk brought renewed attention to the climate of political violence in America

Politics

6 h. ago Sir Kenneth Branagh: We have to work harder to earn the audience’s attention

The Oppenheimer star made his first appearance with the Royal Shakespeare Company aged 23 in the 1984 production of Henry V.

Events

7 h. ago Sir David Jason to reprise Open All Hours role for 50th anniversary special

‘Only Fools and Horses’ star will close fictional corner shop for final time

Politics

7 h. ago Sir David Jason, 85, to reprise legendary Open All Hours role for TV special ahead of the beloved sitcom's 50th anniversary after it was slapped by 'woke' trigger warnings

The legendary actor will reprise his role as fan-favourite character Granville for one final time as part of the 90-minute episode.

Events

8 h. ago What would make you feel rich? With even high earners moaning, we should pay attention: SIMON LAMBERT

For most of the rest of us it's not the house, pension pot, or Isa that matters most for day-to-day sentiment, what really counts when it comes to feeling rich is our income.

Politics

9 h. ago Government ‘absolutely committed’ to homes pledge, new Housing Secretary says

Steve Reed took over Angela Rayner’s brief in Sir Keir Starmer’s reshuffle.

Politics

10 h. ago Perv grandad who placed hidden cameras on shoelaces to take upskirting pics jailed

Kenneth Bischoff, 66, was arrested in 2022 when a couple noticed him filming them through their hotel window and reported him to the police

Events

11 h. ago Peter Mandelson: ambassador whose panache made him a big hitter in DC

Sacked diplomat’s career was described as durable to an audience of foreign policy top brass just five days agoOn Saturday, as the late summer afternoon sun shone across the lawns of Ditchley Park, the cream of the British foreign policy establishment gathered in a giant marquee to hear the ambassador to Washington give the 61st annual Ditchley lecture on how Donald Trump’s re-election revealed something profound about an elite that had lost touch with modern fed-up electorates.After a glowing introduction from Jonathan Hill, Peter Mandelson picked up on the Conservative peer’s description of his career as durable, laughing and saying “that captured it to a T”. His career had indeed been durable, but five days later it turned out not to be indestructible. Continue reading...

Politics

16 h. ago Yvette Cooper ‘frustrated’ by Home Office move amid Starmer reshuffle, Ed Balls reveals

Balls criticised Sir Keir’s reshuffle for making the government appear ‘chaotic’

Society

16 h. ago Sir David Jason returning to play Open All Hours' Granville in big TV special

Open All Hours was one of the BBC’s most enduring and fondly remembered comedies of its era - and now Sir David Jason is returning to play Granville one last time

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