35 h. ago Meghan appears to join viral 2016 throwback trend on Instagram

Meghan and Harry hold hands and spin around while barefoot on grass in the video, which she posted to her Instagram.

Politics

39 h. ago ‘Designed for uncertainty’: windbreakers are a hit in turbulent times

From Greenland’s prime minister to Timothée Chalamet, the anorak signals a shift from aspiration to realismPower dressing usually comes in the form of a suit or a wide-shouldered wool coat. But right now, things look a little different. This week, Greenland’s prime minister, Jens-Frederik Nielsen, appeared at a joint press conference with Denmark’s leader to say that he had no intention of acquiescing to Donald Trump’s stated desire to “own” Greenland – all while wearing a glacial-blue windbreaker.It is a garment Nielsen wears regularly but, in this shifting geopolitical moment, it took on a new, loaded and striking messaging. Continue reading...

Events

53 h. ago People in Minneapolis and St Paul: what is life like in the Twin Cities right now?

We want to hear from people in Minnesota about the surge of thousands of federal immigration agents in the areaThousands of federal immigration agents have been sent into Minneapolis in recent days, with protests taking place in Minnesota and across the country in response to last week’s shooting of Renee Good by an Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officer.The American Civil Liberties Union has filed a lawsuit against the Trump administration, accusing federal immigration authorities in Minnesota of racial profiling and unlawful arrests. Continue reading...

Politics

3 d. ago Awkward moment Nigel Farage left waiting on stage after unveiling Robert Jenrick defection to Reform

Farage was unveiling Jenrick as Reform UK’s newest recruit and invited him to join him on stage when Jenrick initially failed to appear

Events

5 d. ago Starmer's rivals jostle for power with row over the blob: Wes Streeting defends Whitehall civil servants as Andy Burnham says 'unelected state' is hindering growth

Wes Streeting mounted a furious defence of civil servants against Labour critics - including the PM - before Andy Burnham said the 'unelected state' was hindering growth.

Events

5 d. ago Wes Streeting criticises Labour colleagues who blame Whitehall for blocking reform – UK politics live

Health secretary says: ‘If we tell the public that we can’t make anything work, then why on earth would they vote to keep us in charge’Here is Jessica Elgot’s report on Wes Streeting’s speech. (See 9.45am.)Here is a fuller version of the quote from Wes Streeting’s speech, from the Times’ Steven Swinford.Bafflingly, some on my own side of the political divide have begun to parrot the same argument. They complain about the civil service. They blame stakeholder capture.This excuses culture does the centre-left no favours. If we tell the public that we can’t make anything work, then why on earth would they vote to keep us in charge? Continue reading...

Politics

1 week ago Kate Middleton Makes Surprise Appearance During Joint Outing With Prince William

Kate Middleton Makes Surprise Appearance During Joint Outing With Prince William  E! News

Politics

1 week ago Princess Kate's subtle mention of cancer treatment during surprise hospital visit

The Princess of Wales made a surprise public appearance on Thursday, joining Prince William at Charing Cross Hospital in London to show support for NHS staff and volunteers during a difficult winter period

Politics

1 week ago Adam Peaty 'facing huge risk' as he joins Holly Ramsay's influencer agency

It appears Adam Peaty is following in his wife's footsteps after joining her management agency Hypesight who signs dozens of other influencers as he's set to enter a "new era"

Events

2 w. ago Starmer signals new plan to unpick Brexit harm a decade on from EU referendum

Prime minister says closer alignment to the single market could be in the national interest, but rejects customs union idea that Wes Streeting said had ‘enormous’ benefits

Politics

2 w. ago Starmer says closer ties with EU single market preferable to a customs union

Prime minister gives clearest sign yet that government is seeking to further deepen Britain’s links with BrusselsCloser ties with the EU single market are preferable to a customs union, Keir Starmer has said, in his clearest sign yet that the government is seeking to further deepen links with Brussels.The prime minister said the UK should consider “even closer alignment” with the single market. “If it’s in our national interest then we should consider that, we should go that far,” he told the BBC’s Laura Kuenssberg. Continue reading...

Politics

2 w. ago 25 billion reasons why the UK should rejoin the European Customs Union

Given the state of the UK economy, Labour cannot afford to shun the estimated £25 billion in extra tax revenues that rejoining the Customs Union would bring

Politics

2 w. ago KEMI BADENOCH: Starmer's trying to save his skin by unpicking Brexit

Recent weeks have seen a bizarre push by some Labour and Lib Dem politicians - including in major newspaper interviews - to rejoin the EU's customs union.

Politics

2 w. ago Kemi Badenoch accuses Labour of reopening old Brexit wounds to shore up its core vote after senior ministers urge closer relationship with Europe

The Tory leader said growing calls by some ministers for the UK to rejoin the European customs union showed the Government has no plan or new ideas.

Politics

3 w. ago Archie Gray heads Spurs to victory at Crystal Palace to ease pressure on Frank

Eighteen months can be a very long time in football – especially if you are still a teenager. After a mixed start to life in north London, Archie Gray could not have picked a better occasion to score his first Tottenham goal since joining from Leeds in the summer of 2024 than his 60th appearance. With Thomas Frank already showing signs of not being the first Spurs manager to have been overwhelmed by expectations after a run of just one win in their previous eight Premier League matches, Gray’s scrappy header in the first half ensured that a topsy-turvy year ended with a victory that lifts his side to within one point of Crystal Palace in the table.Of the 20 goals that Oliver Glasner’s side have conceded this season in the league, 12 have come from set-pieces and Palace have now failed to win any of their last five matches as a packed schedule has finally caught up with them. But this was all about Gray as the 19-year-old midfielder who left the pitch to a standing ovation and big hu...

Events

3 w. ago Union boss piles pressure on Starmer to rejoin EU customs union as he calls for 'closest possible economic and political relationship' with Euro bloc

Paul Nowak, the leader of the Trades Union Congressand the most senior trade unionist in the UK, said the government should look at 'every possible' opportunity for relations with the EU.

Economics

3 w. ago Paul Nowak calls on Labour to forge closer relationship with Europe

In an exclusive interview, the head of the TUC says a customs union with the EU could boost the UK’s economyKeir Starmer should seek out a far closer relationship with Europe, including a possible customs union, the head of the TUC has said.Paul Nowak, TUC general secretary, said the British public recognised the need for a vastly improved trading arrangement and said it had become more urgent than ever because of the fickle nature of the relationship with Donald Trump’s United States. Continue reading...

Politics

3 w. ago Trade unions leader calls on Labour to forge closer relationship with Europe

In an exclusive interview, the head of the TUC Paul Nowak says a customs union with the EU could boost the UK’s economyKeir Starmer should seek out a far closer relationship with Europe, including a possible customs union, the head of the TUC has said.Paul Nowak, TUC general secretary, said the British public recognised the need for a vastly improved trading arrangement and said it had become more urgent than ever because of the fickle nature of the relationship with Donald Trump’s United States. Continue reading...

Politics

3 w. ago EastEnders star unrecognisable 11 years after soap romp and explosive Christmas episode as she sells old clothes online

EASTENDERS actress Kierston Wareing looks unrecognisable over a decade on from leaving the soap, where she played Kirsty Branning. The star was known for her on-screen marriage to Max Branning - famously wrecking his 2012 wedding to Tanya - but these days is selling used clothes online. Kierston joined EastEnders in 2012, appearing in that...

Events

3 w. ago More than 75% of Labour, Lib Dem and Green voters think PM should open talks on joining EU customs union – as it happened

YouGov poll for the Times suggests even 40% of Conservative voters support such a moveWes Streeting, the health secretary, used an interview with the Observer published at the weekend to suggest that he favours joining a customs union with the EU. This is something that Keir Starmer has ruled out.But Labour supporters back Streeting on this. According to YouGov polling for the Times, 80% of people who voted Labour at the last general election say a future leader should open negotiations on joining a customs union with the EU. Continue reading...

Politics