22 m. ago Millions of people told to 'prepare' and buy batteries by Thursday

The Met Office has suggested that it is best to stock up in advance of emergencies

Economics

25 m. ago Prince Harry issues urgent statement on future warning 'there is no second chance'

Prince Harry and wife Meghan Markle, have both signed an open letter with a string of politicians and celebrities calling for a ban on a pressing issue

Events

37 m. ago Iris Murdoch’s poems on bisexuality to be published – read one exclusively here

Drawn mostly from notebooks discovered in the attic of the late novelist and philosopher’s Oxford home, a new collection spans 60 years and touches on deeply personal themesA previously unpublished series of poems by the late novelist and philosopher Iris Murdoch is to be printed, shedding new light on her life and relationships, and marking the first time the writer’s bisexuality has been explored in her published works of fiction or poetry.Poems from an Attic: Selected Poems, 1936–1995, to be published on 6 November, brings together decades of work that Murdoch largely kept private, stored for years in a chest in her Oxford home. Continue reading...

Politics

54 m. ago Lyft offers riders cash back on future journeys in latest effort to win over customers from Uber

Lyft says frequent riders could earn over $450 in yearly value with the $100 auto-refill option

Economics

63 m. ago Stargazers told tonight last time to see 'once in lifetime' comet not coming back for 1,300 years

Comet Lemmon is now the closest it will be to our planet and 'can be seen with naked eye'

Politics

69 m. ago Angela Rayner launches comeback bid telling MPs she made an 'honest mistake' and resignation was 'tough'... as she reveals she is talking to HMRC about repaying tax

Angela Rayner told the Commons that the 'last few weeks have been incredibly tough on my family' with the 'toll of the incredible scrutiny'.

Economics

71 m. ago Victoria Beckham addresses David’s alleged affair with Rebecca Loos

Victoria Beckham has directly responded to a question on husband David’s 2004 alleged affair with Rebecca Loos.

Politics

85 m. ago Why Ronnie O'Sullivan lived on £130,000 canal boat before finally leaving UK

Ronnie O'Sullivan has left the UK in favour of a glamorous new life in Dubai, but the snooker legend once lived on a narrow boat in London before opting to sell it after just a year

Economics

88 m. ago Michelle Obama cryptically insists her children need to see her 'flaws', amid divorce rumors

The former first lady cryptically told her guest that she believes her children need to see their flaws, amid divorce rumors between herself and Barack, 64.

Politics

97 m. ago Lazarus boss clarifies they're not 'going to push' for season 2 unless one thing happens

Lazarus boss Harlan Coben has already addressed the Prime Video thriller’s future as the Sam Claflin drama debuts.

Politics

1 hour ago Liverpool legend's stark warning to Arne Slot and Virgil van Dijk in brutal message

Liverpool have lost their last four games in the Premier League and former striker Emile Heskey has insisted the Reds need to go back to basics to stop the rot

Events

1 hour ago Guns N' Roses legend storms off stage and kicks drumkit in furious outburst

Guns N' Roses singer Axl Rose appeared to have a meltdown on stage during the band's latest concert in Buenos Aires, during the opening moments of Welcome To The Jungle

Events

2 h. ago 10 signs Celtic are fighting back as five fringe stars make their pitch to start crunch Europa League showdown

Brendan Rodgers knows the rules of Glasgow and a lifeless defeat to Dundee amid a season of misfiring display

Sport

2 h. ago ‘HotGirlsForCuomo’ website leads to list of allegations against ex governor after influencer failed to buy domain in time for launch

Site intended to support independent candidate for New York City mayor redirected after conservative activist behind it is beaten in race to acquire address

Economics

2 h. ago British head chef of superyacht drowned in French quay after night of heavy drinking with crew, inquest told

Superyacht head chef Flinn Sessions, 22, from Poole, Dorset, drowned after he drunkenly fell from the 88ft luxury yacht Atlantico while it was moored near Marseille, in the south of France.

Events

2 h. ago Woman slapped with £150 fine for pouring coffee down the drain

A coffee lover says she has been left shaken by an incident where she was hit by a £150 fine for pouring her brew down the drain - and told to tip it in the bin instead

Economics

2 h. ago ITV Coronation Street legend splits from wife after whirlwind marriage

A beloved Coronation Street couple have split after a number of years together

Politics

2 h. ago Black History Month is a reflection of the political moment, so how do we revamp it?

The aim is to address systemic and institutional racism but those efforts need the space to expand not shrink• Don’t get The Long Wave delivered to your inbox? Sign up hereIt’s Black History Month in the UK, and it feels like it’s time for a rethink. Over the years, an event that started out as a celebration and reminder of history, culture and the connections between global Black communities, has taken on a corporate feel, expanding to include events where Black people are paid to talk to white audiences about “unconscious bias” and “allyship”. The 2020s Black Lives Matter protests created a surge in the business of demonstrating racial awareness. But even that moment has passed. The wave has crested, leaving a sort of hollowed out legacy of what raising awareness is for. Continue reading...

Politics

2 h. ago Michael J Fox compares Parkinson’s to a bully: ‘It’s all about how you stand up to them’

‘It’s about your resilience and your courage’ says Back to the Future actor

Politics

2 h. ago New Wales trio make immediate impact as Steve Tandy blown away by legend

The new Wales boss has bolstered his backroom team ahead of the autumn international campaign

Politics