3 h. ago F1 driver standings: Lando Norris leads Max Verstappen and Oscar Piastri before title decider

Norris would seal maiden world championship by finishing on the podium at Abu Dhabi Grand Prix

Transport

4 h. ago Bride shares bizarre “prison chic” outfit after marrying serial rapist in Barlinnie

A BRIDE who married a serial rapist in Barlinnie has made light of his crimes by posing in a stripey jail-style outfit. Brogan Quinn, 29, wore the matching top and bottoms for a TikTok video and labelled the look “prison chic”. She often posts about her “prison wife life” and claims she can “fix” Quinn,...

Events

4 h. ago Shock as third of new cars bought in Wales last year paid for by taxpayers and given to welfare claimants

A THIRD of new cars bought in Wales last year were paid for by taxpayers and given to welfare claimants, figures show. It highlights how the Motability scheme is fuelling the soaring benefits bill. Tory leader Kemi Badenoch, who uncovered the statistics, will say in a speech this week that the Tories would ban people...

Economics

5 h. ago Fury as prison bosses splurge £700 on giant chess set despite Govt pledging to crackdown on spending

PRISON bosses bought inmates a giant £700 outdoor chess set. The purchase was revealed after the Government pledged a crackdown on spending. Other departments splurged on designer water bottles, staff trophies and presentation courses. The chess set, with 2ft high pieces, was bought off Amazon by the Ministry of Justice and delivered to the Isle...

Economics

7 h. ago Tanaka equaliser caps thrilling comeback as Leeds deny Liverpool

Last season, there was a coldly efficient streak to Liverpool. They rolled out a series of unremarkable 2-0 wins, a title rooted in unfussy competence. This season could hardly be more different; they are neither unfussy nor competent. They led 2-0 and, four minutes intostoppage time, they led 3-2, and yet still they didn’t win it. It was tremendous fun, but Arne Slot will have hated it.Just as no side can be sure whether a win at West Ham in their previous away match means they’ve played well or were just playing West Ham, so it would be unwise to read too much into this mishmash of the haplessness and excellence. Their three goals all resulted from fine finishes and one from clever buildup play, but the image of the game – once again – would be Virgil van Dijk standing hands on hips, steam rising both literally and metaphorically as he glared in disbelief at the bizarrely diffident defending around him. Continue reading...

Politics

7 h. ago Terrifying moment Formula E star’s car flips in air in huge crash before it sets on fire

TERRIFYING scenes were seen in the Formula E season opener in Sao Paulo as a huge crash left debris strewn all over the track. British driver Jake Dennis won the race from pole but not before a scary incident which saw rookie Pepe Marti flip over in the middle of the air. Marti was involved...

Events

7 h. ago A Melbourne bakery found TikTok fame, before trolls began harassing its young staff. How the owners responded went viral

Montmorency Bakehouse decided to tackle online abuse head-on, asking viewers to ‘please stop with the thirsty comments’Lawrence Du knew instinctively that his parents’ bakery had the potential to pop off on social media.Shaun Du and Cindy Vuong opened Montmorency Bakehouse on the fringe of Melbourne’s east in 2003, after migrating to Australia from Vietnam. They started selling pillowy, coconut-dusted lamingtons, vanilla slices, chunky steak pies and crusty loaves of bread alongside crispy banh mi and rice paper rolls, creating a traditional country-style Australian bakery with a Vietnamese twist. Continue reading...

Events

8 h. ago Lewis Hamilton reveals ‘anger and rage’ after desperate Ferrari F1 campaign

Ferrari driver Hamilton will line up only 16th on the grid for Sunday’s season-finale in Abu Dhabi

Politics

9 h. ago 'Unstoppable' Kevin Sinfield smashes £1m mark for MND as Prince William pays tribute

The marathon man has raised more than a million pounds in seven days

Politics

9 h. ago Scotland’s path to World Cup 2026 final revealed as football superstars lie in wait

Scotland's path to World Cup glory has become a bit more clear after the draw was made for the group stages on Friday in Washington DC. The Scots have been paired alongside Brazil, Morocco and Haiti in Group C in their first World Cup since 1998. Ironically, they will face two of the sides that...

Sport

9 h. ago UK pop classic hailed as 'national anthem' 20 years after it was first released

Noughties icon Daniel Bedingfield released the unofficial UK 'national anthem' of the time with his smash hit Gotta Get Thru this - as fans celebrate the anniversary

Politics

10 h. ago Hunt for hit and run driver after man seriously injured in Dundee

The vehicle involved failed to stop at the scene.

Events

10 h. ago Shocking moment Mercedes driver flies over cars in roundabout crash

In the CCTV footage, the Mercedes is seen flying over a bus and two cars after slamming into a roundabout at high speed after the 49-year-old driver suffered a medical episode

Events

10 h. ago Michael Annett, who made 436 combined starts in NASCAR’s 3 national touring series, dies at 39

Michael Annett, a former racecar driver who made 436 combined starts in NASCAR’s three national touring series, has died

Events

11 h. ago Verstappen on pole for Abu Dhabi F1 title decider but Norris hot on his heels

World championship rivals side by side at front of gridMcLaren driver still well placed for the season finaleMax Verstappen claimed pole position for the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, a vital first step in attempting to clinch the world championship in the decisive season-finale at Yas Marina.His title rivals – McLaren’s Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri – took second and third in a competitive and tense qualifying session, with the protagonists in three-way title fight duking it out for the top spots on the grid. Continue reading...

Politics

11 h. ago Lee Mack reveals both his parents and brother died from alcohol abuse as he opens up about deciding to get sober

The comedian, 57, quit drinking in 2016 after reading hypno-therapist Allen Carr's book Easy Way to Control Alcohol.

Events

11 h. ago Advantage Max Verstappen who takes Abu Dhabi pole ahead of Lando Norris as three

MAX VERSTAPPEN soared to pole position to put a dent in Lando Norris’ title hopes and spice up tomorrow’s blockbuster season finale. The Dutchman roared “let’s f***ing go guys, that was insane” after quali, with his most likely route to lifting the driver’s title being a first place finish with Norris in P4 or lower....

Politics

11 h. ago Aston Villa thrust themselves into title race by exposing Arsenal flaw

Aston Villa 2-1 Arsenal: Emi Buendia smashed home deep into injury-time to grab the most dramatic of victories for Villa

Sport

11 h. ago Kevin Sinfield smashes £1 million mark as Prince William calls him 'incredible'

Marathon man Kevin Sinfield has kept running through his tears and has now smashed his target for MND raising more than a million pounds in seven days

Politics

12 h. ago Moment out of control Mercedes flies over cars on busy road after hitting roundabout

A driver made a miraculous escape after his out-of-control Mercedes hit a roundabout and flew over traffic during a medical episode.

Transport