70 m. ago Trump UK visit: The British business winners and losers after US £150 billion investment pledge

While some sectors announced fresh commitments to pump billions into the UK, others have bemoaned the lack of trade deal support

Economics

73 m. ago Brother of Southport killer asks if officials could have stopped his sibling going on knife rampage

Dion Rudakubana, 21, told the public inquiry investigating his younger brother Axel's crimes that he wanted to help it investigate if officials could have done more to prevent the atrocity.

Events

77 m. ago Step forward for huge regeneration in Stockport with three new neighbourhoods

A vision for the future has been revealed.

Events

81 m. ago ‘I tried to escape with drugs, pills and alcohol’: Björn Borg on his misery and mayhem after quitting tennis

The sporting superstar walked away from success and adulation at 26 – much to everyone’s bemusement. He opens up about his secret life and the depression, cocaine, overdoses and aggressive cancer that almost killed him‘I’m a person who doesn’t say very much,” Björn Borg says with a wry smile. Which may be the understatement of the century. Borg, the greatest tennis player of his day, has spent 42 years saying nothing since he announced his retirement at the age of 26.When he broke that news in 1983, it was one of the biggest shocks in the history of sport. Not simply because he was at his peak, but also because he was the rock star tennis player – beautiful, mysterious and followed by a flock of teenybopper fans. When Spain’s Carlos Alcaraz triumphed in the US Open earlier this month, aged 22, he became the second youngest player to have won six major tournaments. Borg beat him by four months. Continue reading...

Events

95 m. ago Just Stop Oil activists found guilty of criminal damage over jet paint stunt

Jennifer Kowalski, 29, and Cole Macdonald, 23, appeared at Chelmsford Crown Court.

Events

1 hour ago Cruise passengers told to wipe down 7 key areas in their cabins before unpacking

Cruise passengers have been warned to check certain items in their cabins before they start settling into their holiday - and it will only take a few minutes

Politics

1 hour ago The UK’s £31bn tech deal with the US might sound great – but the government has to answer these questions | Matt Davies

The big firms making these pledges are not charities. We know there will be a quid pro quo; we just don’t know what it is yetPeter Kyle, until two weeks ago the technology secretary, once warned that tech companies such as Meta, Google and Microsoft were so powerful that the UK needed to approach them with “a sense of statecraft” and “humility”, and treat negotiations with them similarly to diplomacy between nations. That vision endures in the form of the UK-US tech prosperity agreement struck this week. While officially a new bilateral partnership, this seems to be a deal aimed at facilitating investment from US technology companies rather than advancing collaboration on goals such as AI safety, copyright protections for British rights holders or a digital services tax.The rationale is clear: US firms stand alone atop the global AI value chain, making the country an obvious partner for a UK government seeking to “turbocharge” its AI sector. Against a challenging economic backdrop, ...

Economics

1 hour ago UK’s public sector broadcasters demand more prominence on YouTube to combat misinformation

Bosses say independent news needs to be promoted on social platforms that increasing numbers of viewers are turning toThe BBC and Britain’s other public sector broadcasters have united to demand new regulations to force platforms such as YouTube to give them a fairer deal and more prominence, warning that failing to do so will fan the flames of misinformation.Public service broadcasters (PSBs) are facing huge pressures as increasing numbers of viewers turn to digital platforms. Bosses say PSBs need to be protected to safeguard the “shared social fabric of the UK”. Continue reading...

Politics

1 hour ago Baggage handler caught launching luggage like Olympic athlete

The clip, featuring a Qatar Airways wide-body aircraft, was filmed at Madrid–Barajas Airport in Spain. The zoomed-in footage, filmed from a terminal window, shows the ground staff member outside the plane’s rear door.

Events

2 h. ago Real Madrid defender Raul Asencio to stand trial after alleged sexual offence

The prosecutor is seeking a prison term of two-and-a-half years for Asencio, 22, over two crimes against privacy

Politics

2 h. ago OneRepublic's Ryan Tedder calls out 'insane' treatment at Heathrow Airport in furious rant

The OneRepublic frontman, 46, branded Heathrow the ‘single worst airport’ in the world in a lengthy tirade

Society

2 h. ago Devastating terror plot to attack UK with bombs hidden in massage cushions is foiled

The UK, US and other allied nations are co-operating in the investigation into Russian-linked terrorists

Events

2 h. ago Murder probe launched as man, 43, dies days after assault in south London

Michael Edwards, of Nuneaton, Warwickshire, died four days after the assault on Saturday

Events

2 h. ago Around 500,000 more UK cars under investigation over emissions cheating

Dangerous car emissions have been linked to 16,000 premature deaths and 30,000 new cases of asthma in children

Events

2 h. ago Southampton University student accused of laundering huge amounts of crime gang cash raked in from internet paedophiles

Huanyu Zhou, 27, was arrested in her halls of residence at Southampton University following a major Interpol probe into criminals behind a sickening global network.

Events

2 h. ago Montrose pottery studio fires up growth after securing £4,500 in grant funding thanks to Business Gateway support

A Montrose-based pottery and creative arts studio has invested in new equipment to expand its classes and improve production after securing £4,500 in grant funding from Angus Council, thanks to support from Business Gateway.

Economics

2 h. ago Man United icon David Beckham's remarkable net worth after football as he launches new career

The Manchester United icon has launched a new business after amassing a huge personal fortune alongside his wife Victoria

Politics

2 h. ago Ryanair passenger buys £5.90 ham panini on flight and is floored when it arrives

The Ryanair passenger was flying back from Portugal when he decided to order a sandwich – but was horrified when it arrived

Economics

2 h. ago Spain’s huge investment to modernise airports ahead of soaring passenger numbers

Aena's shares saw a 4.7 per cent dip on Thursday following the announcement

Politics

3 h. ago People seen queueing outside huge new Lego store in Cardiff and this is what you'll find inside

The Lego store is now bigger and better in Cardiff

Politics